Anesthesia
Contact & Location
Location
Department of Anaesthesia: – 5th floor , College building.
Faculty office: – “D’&’E” block on the 3rd Floor, Hospital building.
Anaesthesia OPD: OPD No. 50, outside ‘D’ wing on the 3rd floor, Hospital building.
Pain Clinic: OPD No. 50, outside ‘D’ wing on the 3rd floor, Hospital building.
Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit (AICU): 3rd floor ‘D’ wing, Hospital building.
Contact Us
022-26210040 EXT NO. 284, 300, 308, 309
Teaching Faculty
| Sr No. | Name of Faculty | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Anita Shetty | Professor & HOD |
| 2 | Dr. Sunil Kumar Gvalani | Honorary |
| 3 | Dr. Naina Dalvi | Additional Professor |
| 4 | Dr. Nilesh Patil | Additional Professor |
| 5 | Dr. Deepa Shriyan | Additional Professor |
| 6 | Dr. Harpreet Kaur Madan | Additional Professor |
| 7 | Dr. Pallavi Kharat | Associate Professor (Addl.) |
| 8 | Dr. Suchita Kosare | Associate Professor (Addl.) |
| 9 | Dr. Salman Tadavi | Assistant Professor |
| 10 | Dr. Devika Muttepwar | Assistant Professor |
| 11 | Dr. Ayesha Naikwade | Assistant Professor |
| 12 | Dr Aishwarya Desai | Assistant Professor |
| 13 | Dr. Anju Paul | Assistant Professor |
| 14 | Dr. Harshal Shah | Assistant Professor |
| 15 | Dr. Aishani Chawla | Assistant Professor |
| 16 | Dr. Chinmayee Mayekar | Senior Resident |
| 17 | Dr. Kartik Sangam | Senior Resident |
| 18 | Dr. Priya Upadhyay | Senior Resident |
| 19 | Dr. Shaheen Shaikh | Senior Resident |
| 20 | Dr. Shweta Shinde | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 21 | Dr. Shreya Thakkar | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 22 | Dr. Jenin Michael | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 23 | Dr. Tushar Waykhinde | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 24 | Dr. Unnati Shedmake | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 25 | Dr. Manjushree S | Bonded Senior Resident |
| 26 | Dr. Nisha Bodke | Junior Resident |
| 27 | Dr. Pooja Kothari | Junior Resident |
| 28 | Dr. Shantanu Kharge | Junior Resident |
| 29 | Dr. Gopi Singh | Junior Resident |
| 30 | Dr. Rajshri Dhore | Junior Resident |
| 31 | Dr. Santosh Chavan | Junior Resident |
| 32 | Dr. Suraj Bhanuse | Junior Resident |
| 33 | Dr. Machindra Sable | Junior Resident |
| 34 | Dr. Priti Parab | Junior Resident |
| 35 | Dr. Alisha Shaikh | Junior Resident |
| 36 | Dr. Abhay Sanap | Junior Resident |
| 37 | Dr. Rushikesh Mitkari | Junior Resident |
Non Teaching Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Ujwala Sonawane | AICU Sister In-charge |
| 2 | In rotation AICU Sisters | 1 - Senior Staff 5 - Staff |
| 3 | Samita Kharat | Clerk |
| 4 | Karthik | Hamal |
| 5 | Mahadeshwari | Sweeper |
| 6 | In rotation AICU ancillary staff | 2 - Sweeper |
MD Anaesthesia Students Admission
Total Seats-4, Admitted Seats-4, Vacant Seats-0
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Date of Admission | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Nisha Bodke | 18.10.2023 | Junior Resident 3rd Year |
| 2 | Dr. Pooja Kothari | 18.10.2023 | Junior Resident 3rd Year |
| 3 | Dr. Shantanu Kharge | 18.10.2023 | Junior Resident 3rd Year |
| 4 | Dr. Gopi Singh | 3.11.2023 | Junior Resident 3rd Year |
| 5 | Dr. Rajshri Dhore | 3.2.2025 | Junior Resident 2nd Year |
| 6 | Dr. Santosh Chavan | 10.2.2025 | Junior Resident 2nd Year |
| 7 | Dr. Suraj Bhanuse | 20.2.2025 | Junior Resident 2nd Year |
| 8 | Dr. Machindra Sable | 9.4.2025 | Junior Resident 2nd Year |
| 9 | Dr. Priti Parab | 17.02.2026 | Junior Resident 1st Year |
| 10 | Dr. Alisha Shaikh | 20.2.2026 | Junior Resident 1st Year |
| 11 | Dr. Abhay Sanap | 23.2.2026 | Junior Resident 1st Year |
| 12 | Dr. Rushikesh Mitkari | 24.2.2026 | Junior Resident 1st Year |
| Degree | Batch Year | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Passed | Passing Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anaesthesiology | 2021 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 2022 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Publications International
Dr. Anita Shetty (Professor and Head of Department)
- Past President ISA Mumbai.
- Past Secretary ISA Mumbai.
- President ANACC, Mumbai.
- Area of Interest: Neuro Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia.
- Presently working as Head of Department and Professor in Department of Anaesthesiology at HBT Medical College & Dr R N Cooper Municipal Hospital & H B T with clinical experience of 36 years.
- Fellowship coordinator and teacher in Neuro anaesthesia at Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai for 10 years.
- Faculty in various conferences and CMEs
Publications:
- Author and co-author of various articles in national and international journals. (More than 40 publications)
- Author of chapters in three different textbooks in Anaesthesiology.
Trial:
- Co-investigator: Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of remifentanil-based anaesthesia in major and day case surgery. (An open Non comparative Multicentric study) in Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
- Study Coordinator: POISE Trial (Multicentric International trial, Mumbai).
- Co-investigator: Accuflow, Infusion Rate Monitor- An Evaluation in Paediatric Patients.
Dr. Naina Dalvi (Additional Professor)
Areas of Interest: Obstetric Anesthesia, Paediatric Anesthesia, CPCR.
- Presently working as Additional Professor in the Department of Anaesthesia at Dr. R N Cooper Municipal Hospital & H B T Medical College with clinical experience of 27 years.
- American Heart Association certified BLS, ACLS and PALS provider and instructor.
- Executive Committee member of Mumbai Branch of Indian Society of Anaesthesia from December 2008 - November 2010 and 2017 - 2021.
- Elected as Executive Committee member of Staff Research Society of LTMMC, Sion in August 2014.
- Executive Committee member of Medical Education Unit at HBTMC since 2015.
- Secretary of Staff Research and Welfare Society of HBTMC since 2022.
- Regular faculty at various State and National Anaesthesia conferences as well as General Surgery, ENT, Trauma and Nursing Conferences.
- Author of three chapters in the textbook “A Practical Approach to Emergency Anaesthesia” and six chapters in “Understanding Anaesthetic Equipment & Procedures: A Practical Approach” by Jaypee Publications.
- Author of one chapter in “Principles and Practice of Paediatric Anesthesia.”
- Author of one chapter in “IAPS Textbook of Paediatric Surgery.”
Dr. Sunil K Gvalani (Honorary)
Area of Interest: Transplant Anaesthesia, CPCR, Critical Care
- Presently working as Honorary in the Department of Anaesthesia at Dr. R N Cooper Municipal Hospital & H B T Medical College with clinical experience of 31 years.
- Professor Emeritus at HBT Medical College & R N Cooper Municipal Hospital for 3 years.
- Ex-HOD, Anaesthesia at HBT Medical College & R N Cooper Municipal Hospital.
- American Heart Association certified BLS, ACLS and PALS provider and instructor.
- Chief Editor of ‘Research & Innovation in Anaesthesia’ Journal.
- Author of the textbook “Cardiac Anaesthesia – Practical Aspects”, Jaypee Publishers.
- Regular faculty at CMEs and Conferences.
- American Heart Association certified BLS and ACLS provider.
- Member of Ethics Committee & Staff Research Society of HBT Medical College.
- Coordinator of Medical Education Unit of HBT Medical College.
- Member of Steering Committee of UNESCO Bioethics Unit of HBTMC & RNCH.
Dr. Nilesh Patil (Additional Professor)
Area of Interest: Regional Anaesthesia & Critical Care & Hospital Administration.
- Presently working as Additional Professor in Dept. of Anaesthesiology at HBT Medical College & Dr R.N. Cooper Municipal Hospital & with clinical experiences of 15 years.
- Published several original articles, review article, and case reports in national and international journal.
- Conducted MUHS examination as Center In-Charge and CAP in charge.
- CPCR Committee Member.
- Attended various CME’s and chairperson in CME.
Dr Deepa Shriyan (Additional Professor)
Area of Interest: Neuro Anaesthesiology, Acute Pain Services, Medical Simulation, Difficult Airway and Hospital Administration.
- Presently working as Additional Professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology at HBT Medical College & Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal Hospital with clinical experience of 25 years in the specialty.
- Faculty for Medical Simulation.
- Ex-Dean of Dahisar Jumbo Centre for a period of two years.
- Published several original articles, review articles, book chapters and case reports in national and international journals.
- Attended various CME and workshops both as an attendee and faculty.
- American Heart Association certified ALS and BLS provider.
- Conducted MUHS examinations as Centre In-Charge and Centre Observer.
Dr. Harprit Kaur Madan (Professor Addl)
Area of Interest:Pain clinic, Regional Anaesthesia, Soft Skills Training , Critical Care & Hospital administration.
Presently working as Professor (Addl) in Dept. of Anaesthesiology at HBT Medical College & Dr R.N. Cooper Municipal Hospital & with clinical experiences of 25 years.
- Co-In-Charge of Pain Clinic at Cooper Hospital.
- FAIMER Fellow.
- Executive Committee Member of Curriculum Committee at HBT Medical College.
- Associate Editor-in-Chief of ‘Research & Innovation in Anaesthesia’ Journal.
- Internal Examiner for MD MUHS examinations.
- Fellow of Critical Care Medicine from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, affiliated to MUHS University.
- Diploma in Hospital Management.
- American Heart Association certified PALS provider.
- Chairperson of Students Gymkhana Committee since 2015.
- Member of Gender Harassment Committee since 2015.
- Member of Anti-Ragging Committee since 2015.
- Conducted MUHS examinations as Centre In-Charge and Centre Observer.
- Examiner for NBE practical examinations and FAT examinations.
- Attended various CMEs and presented papers at Pain Conferences and Anaesthesia Conferences.
- Regular faculty for various surgical workshops and conferences.
- Published several original articles, review articles, book chapters and case reports in national and international journals.
- Conducted MUHS examinations as Centre In-Charge.
Dr. Pallavi Somkuwar (Additional Associate Professor)
Area of Interest: Critical Care, Trauma
- Presently working as Additional Associate Professor in the Department of Anaesthesia at HBT Medical College & Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal Hospital with clinical experience of 15 years.
- Diploma in Critical Care Medicine certified by the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- American Heart Association certified ALS and BLS provider.
- American College of Surgeons certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Provider.
- International Cardiovascular Society certified 2D ECHO course.
Dr Suchita Kosare (Additional Associate Professor)
Area of Interest:Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia and Critical Care.
- Presently working as Associate Professor (Addl.) in the Department of Anesthesia at HBT Medical College & Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal Hospital.
- Clinical experience of 15 years.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) from Symbiosis International.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Medico-Legal Systems (PGDMLS) from Symbiosis International.
- Elected as Executive Committee Member of Indian Society of Anaesthesia (ISA), Mumbai Metro Branch.
- Conducted MUHS UG examination as Senior Supervisor.
- Conducted MUHS PG Practical examination as Supervisor in January 2025 & December 2025.
- Attended various CME, Conferences and workshops both as Delegate and Faculty.
- Published 2 original articles and 2 review articles in national and international journals.
- Co-Author of one chapter in the textbook ‘Applied Physiology and Pharmacology for Anaesthetists and Intensivists’.
- Departmental Nodal Officer for HMIS Committee, Air-Borne Committee, PG Committee and Website Committee.
Dr. Salman Tadavi (Assistant Professor)
Area of Interest:Paediatric Anesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia, Critical Care.
Presently working as Assistant Professor at HBT trauma centre and hospital with clinical experiences of 10 years.
- Anaesthesia services are provided for all elective and emergency cases in basic specialties of General surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopedics, ENT/Ophthalmology, Dental and Maxillofacial surgery as well as super-specialties of Neurosurgery and Plastic surgery.
- Anaesthesia services for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Neuro-radiology.
- Emergency obstetric cases in Labour OT round the clock.
- Specialized psychiatry procedures like Pentothal interview and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Patients requiring critical care in Anaesthesia Recovery Room (Post Anaesthesia Care Unit).
Courses Offered
- Diploma in Anaesthesia recognized by College and Physicians started in October, 2016.
- DNB Anesthesia (Primary and Secondary) started in Jan 2017.
- From 2022 onwards Diploma and DNB courses are discontinued.
- MD Anaesthesia course started in 2022.
Timings
- Department: 9am to 4pm
- Anaesthesia OPD No. 50 Timing: 9.30 am to 1.30pm
- Pain clinic: Monday, Friday – 2 to 3 pm (In Anaesthesia OPD 50)
Academic Activities / CMES
YEAR 2022
| Sr. No. | Date | Topic & Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2022 | “WIROC GLOBAL” Live Surgical Workshop |
Live surgical workshop conducted by the Orthopaedic Department. Provided anaesthesia services for the live surgical workshop. |
| 2 | 29/04/2022 | “Paediatric Neuro-anaesthesia” Webinar |
Conducted webinar in collaboration with ISA. |
| 3 | 01/05/2022 | “Compression Only Life Support (COLS)” Public Awareness Program |
COLS was conducted for general public awareness at Kaifi Azmi Park, Juhu. |
| 4 | 11/07/2022 | “Laser in Surgery & Ulcer Update-2022” Live Workshop |
Live workshop conducted by the General Surgery Department. Provided anaesthesia services for the live workshop. |
| 5 | 27/08/2022 | “Why Mothers Die? - Revisiting Maternal Cardiac Arrest Guidelines” Continuing Medical Education (CME) |
Conducted CME in collaboration with AOA (Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesiologist). A total of 120 delegates attended the event. |
| 6 | 17/09/2022 | “Pre-operative Management of Patients with Kidney Disease” CME |
Department CME. A total of 170 delegates attended the event. |
| 7 | September 2022 to October 2022 | Compression Only Life Support (COLS) Public Awareness Program |
A total of 12 programs were conducted at various places. |
| 8 | 04/11/2022 | “USG Guided Regional Anesthesia” Workshop |
National-level workshop. A total of 30 delegates attended the event. |
YEAR 2023
| Sr. No. | Date | Topic & Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/02/2023 | “Common Peri-Operative Complications - How We Deal?” CME |
Conducted CME in collaboration with ASS (Anesthesia Academic Society). A total of 100 delegates attended the event. |
| 2 | 20/02/2023 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR) Workshop |
Workshop conducted for PG DNB and MD Students. |
| 3 | 27/02/2023 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPCR) Workshop |
Workshop conducted for PG DNB and MD Students. |
| 4 | 27/08/2023 | Emerging Anaesthesia Paradigm: Interventional Cardiology & Neurology CME |
Department CME. A total of 150 delegates attended the event. |
YEAR 2024
| Sr. No. | Date | Topic & Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19/04/2024 | Advance Cardiac Life Support Workshop |
Workshop conducted for PG DNB and MD Students. |
| 2 | 05/07/2024 | Ultrasound-Guided Cadaveric Pain Course Workshop |
Conducted workshop in collaboration with Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. |
| 3 | 24/08/2024 | ENT Procedure: Communication and Collaboration CME |
Department CME. A total of 120 delegates attended the event. |
| 4 | 27/09/2024 | Update in Anesthesia for Orthopaedic Surgery Webinar |
Conducted webinar in collaboration with ISA. |
| 5 | 2024 | THYROQUEST (Minimally Invasive Approaches to Thyroid) Live Surgical Workshop |
Live surgical workshop conducted by the ENT Department. Provided anaesthesia services for the live surgical workshop. |
YEAR 2025
| Sr. No. | Date | Topic & Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22/08/2025 | “Wellness Matters for Every Anaesthesiologist” Webinar |
Conducted webinar in collaboration with ISA. |
| 2 | 24/04/2025 & 25/04/2025 | “Basics of Basic Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support” Workshop |
Workshop conducted for PG MD Students as per MUHS Guidelines. |
| 3 | 29/11/2025 | “Bleeding Parturient Masterclass” CME |
Department CME conducted in collaboration with AOA (Association of Obstetrics Anaesthesiologist). A total of 120 delegates attended the event. |
YEAR 2026
| Sr. No. | Date | Topic & Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20th & 21st April 2026 | “Basics of Basic Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support” Workshop |
Workshop conducted for PG MD Students as per MUHS Guidelines. |
| 2 | 2026 | RHINOFORM Rhinoplasty Conference Live Surgical Workshop |
Live surgical workshop conducted by the ENT Department. Provided anaesthesia services for the live surgical workshop. |
Covid Services
- Management of COVID ICU and operative services.
- Provided residents for COVID ICU duties in our hospital.
- Provided faculty and residents for Seven Hills COVID duty.
Publications In Index Journals In Last 5 Year (2022-2026)
| Sr. No. | Title | Authors from the Institute | Journal Details with Indexing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airway Hitches and Management in Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome. | Dr. Anita Shetty | JOACP, 02/03/2022 PUBMED |
| 2 | A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study of Dexmedetomidine Vs Propofol in MRI Brain of Children. | Dr. Naina Dalvi | Accepted in JCDR in May 2022 Index Copernicus |
| 3 | Anaesthesia Considerations of a Case of Conn Syndrome: Case Report. | Dr. Pallavi Kharat, Dr. Naina Dalvi |
RIA 2022, Jan-June, Vol. 7(1); 22-24 Index Copernicus |
| 4 | Serum Levels of IL-1B in Patients Presenting with Cardiac Dyspnea and Their Association with NYHA Functional Classification. | Dr. Smita Doekar, Dr. Naina Dalvi |
IJSR, December 2022, Vol. 11, Issue 12 Citation Index |
| 5 | Evaluation of the HemoCue for Blood Loss Estimation in Suction Fluid in Patients Undergoing Neurosurgical Procedures: A Prospective Observational Study. | Dr. Anita N. Shetty | JOACP, June 2022 Google Scholar, PUBMED |
Publications In Index Journals In Year 2023
| Sr. No. | Title | Authors from the Institute | Journal Details with Indexing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter: Neuromuscular Blockers and Antagonists. | Dr. Anita Shetty Dr. Suchita Kosare |
ISBN: 9789356960503, 1st Edition in 2023. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. Chapter in Textbook - Applied Physiology & Pharmacology for Anesthetists & Intensivists. |
| 2 | A Prospective Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Study to Compare Ease of Endotracheal Intubation Using C Blade and D Blade of CMAC Video-Laryngoscope in Patients Undergoing Elective Cervical Spine | Dr. Anita Shetty | International Journal Of Scientific Research (IJSR), Volume – 12, Issue – 03, March – 2023. ISSN No. 2277 – 8179. PUBMED, Indian Citation Index. |
| 3 | Comparative Evaluation of Intraoperative IV Clonidine and Dexmedetomidine Infusion in Spine Surgery Under General Anaesthesia - A Randomized Double Blinded Study | Dr. Anita Shetty | European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine (EJMCM), Volume – 10, Issue – 03, March – 2023. ISSN No. 2515 – 8260. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Google Scholar. |
| 4 | Comparative Effectiveness of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Dosing as Premedication in Paediatric Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial | Dr. Pooja Agrawal | Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia. 2023;10(4):345–350. Citation Index |
Publications In Index Journals In Year 2024
| Sr. No. | Title | Authors from the Institute | Journal Details with Indexing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comparative Study of Hemodynamic Effect, Recovery Pattern and Seizure Activity of Propofol and Etomidate in Electroconvulsive Therapy. | Dr. Devika Muttepwar Dr. Naina Dalvi Dr. Suchita Kosare Dr. Anita Shetty |
Research Journal & Medical Science. ISSN Print: 1815-9346 ISSN Online: 1993-6095 Embase & Scopus |
Publications In Index Journals In Year 2025
| Sr. No. | Title | Authors from the Institute | Journal Details with Indexing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Prospective Study to Compare Predictive Value of Five Parameters for Difficult Intubation. | Dr. Naina Dalvi Dr. Suchita Kosare Dr. Pallavi Kharat |
Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, Vol. 34 - No. 2 - 2025. ISSN: 0871-6099 DOAJ |
| 2 | Effect of Port Site Infiltration of Local Anaesthetic Agent on Post Operative Pain Relief in Minor Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgeries: Prospective Randomized Controlled Study | Dr. Nilesh Patil | August 2025 Indian Journal of Applied Research DOI: 10.36106/ijar/1903594 PUBMED, Google Scholar |
| 3 | Peri-operative Complications in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Neural Tube Defects - An Observational Study | Dr. Anita Shetty | International Journal of Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma Research, Vol. 14, No. 4, April 2025. Online ISSN: 2250-3137 Print ISSN: 2977-0122 DOI: 10.69605/ijlbpr_14.4.2025.4 Embase, ProQuest, HINARI, Google Scholar, and the ICMJE |
Publications In Index Journals In Year 2026
| Sr. No. | Title | Authors from the Institute | Journal Details with Indexing Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitive Airway Management through Submental Intubation in a Case of Facial Trauma (Le Fort II): A Case Report | Dr. Harprit Kaur Madan Dr. Rajashree C Dr. Suraj |
February 2026 - Journal of Research & Innovation in Anesthesia, 10(2):58-60 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10049-2067 JGate, Google Scholar |
| 2 | Peri-operative Complications in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Neural Tube Defects - An Observational Study. | Dr. Anita Shetty | International Journal of Life Sciences Embase |
Future Plans
- Anaesthesia services for Cardiothoracic, Urology and Paediatric surgery.
- Fellowship courses in Superspeciality (Neuro, Cardiac and Paediatric) anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia, Pain and Critical care.