Formerly Professor and Head of the department of Anaesthesiology at K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Derlakatte Mangalore.

Also worked as locum specialist in RIPAS and SSB Hospitals in Brunei from 2008 to 2009 and 2013 to 2014 respectively.

Have expertise in different kinds of anaesthetic management techniques, invasive procedures, hemodynamic monitoring, critical care management, acute and chronic pain management, difficult airway management, transfer of sick patients etc.

Special areas of interest: Airway Management, paediatric Anaesthesia, Maxillofacial anaesthesia and intensive care.

Have experience in teaching and training of different levels of medical and paramedical professionals: Resident trainees, interns, medical students and nursing students and faculty.