Dr. Shashidhar Pulgam

Qualifications: EDICM: European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (UK)

FNB CCM: Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Narayana Health, Bangalore

MD (Doctor of Medicine): Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad

MBBS: Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad

 Professional Synopsis: Trained  in Prestigious institutes of the State. A dedicated and highly skilled ICU consultant with over 14 years of experience in delivering exceptional critical care. Currently serving as Senior consultant and Clinical director at AIG Hospitals.,Banjara hills, specializing in high-acuity cases and multidisciplinary management. Proven track record in improving ICU protocols, enhancing patient safety standards, and leading academic training for residents and fellows. Extensive leadership experience as an Accredited Teacher and Examiner for the NBE and ISCCM.  Practicing Critical care medicine on  strong foundations of Evidence based medicine keeping in mind ethical concepts.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise: Advanced Life Support & ECMO: Expert management of complex post-cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.

Management of severe ARDS, COVID-19, and advanced mechanical ventilation.

Tropical fevers.

Post cardiac arrest care ,Sepsis with MODS and ARDS                 

 Academic Leadership: Critical care education, training, and clinical governance.

Accomplishments & Awards:

Eminent Doctor South India -Times of India,in a row for 3years 2024,2025,2026

Eminent Doctors South – India Today (2024).

Best Thesis Award (2023): Recognized as the primary guide for a student’s award-winning thesis under the National Board of Examinations (VEXUS).

Academic Leadership: Served as Chairperson of the CPR Committee and Academic Coordinator for Critical Care Master Classes.

Audit & Compliance: Certified NABH Internal Auditor.

Membership: Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) – Treasurer, Hyderabad Chapter (2023-2025).

ECMO Society of India.

Indian Medical Association (IMA).

SNCC (Society of Neuro Critical Care).

Paper/Poster Presentations: National Critical Care Conference (Jaipur, 2014): Presented a paper on "Intra-arrest Cooling."

Faculty & Speaker: Presented at local and national conferences on topics including Ultrasound, Nutrition, Toxicology, Mechanical Ventilation, and Tropical Fevers.

Scientific Committee Member: South Zone Critical Care Conference (2016).

Publications: Case Reports Published on:

Postpartum Massive Liver Infarct.

Primary Hyperaldosteronism.

TA-GVHD (Transfusion-associated Graft-Versus-Host Disease).

Hemolytic Reaction-Induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

Clinical Research (Co-PI):

ISCCM PRACRRT Study (Focus on AKI).

International ARDS Study.

Clinical Experience with Sepsivac in Gram-Negative Septicemia.

Awards: Eminent Doctors South (2024).

Best Thesis Award – National Board of Examinations (2023).