Dr. Lokesh Walvekar
Consultant (Neuroanesthesiologist and Intervention Pain Medicine)
Neuro Anaesthesia
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
About
Professional synopsis:
Dr. Lokesh Walvekar is a Consultant Neuroanesthesiologist with advanced fellowship training in Neuroanesthesia and Pain Medicine. He has extensive experience in managing complex neurosurgical and spine procedures across all age groups, including high-risk and emergency cases. Trained at high-volume tertiary referral centers, he has developed expertise in managing challenging perioperative scenarios. He is proficient in advanced airway management, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and perioperative critical care, supporting safe and effective management of complex surgical cases. With academic experience as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Walvekar has been actively involved in teaching, clinical audits, and research. His professional practice combines specialized neuroanesthesia training, comprehensive perioperative care, and academic engagement, contributing to the delivery of evidence-based and patient-focused care in complex neurosurgical settings.
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MD (Anesthesiology)
- PDF (Neuroanesthesiology)
- FIPM (Pain Medicine)
Areas of Interest / Expertise:
- Neuroanesthesia for cranial and spine surgeries
- Awake craniotomy anesthesia
- Neuro-critical care and ICU management
- Difficult airway management
- Ultrasound-guided vascular access and regional anesthesia
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)
- Pain management procedures (TFESI, MBB, caudal ESI, ganglion blocks, RFA)
- Pediatric and geriatric neuroanesthesia
Accomplishments & Awards:
-Completion of Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology
-Fellowship in Pain Medicine (FIPM)
-Core team member for NABH accreditation at a tertiary neuro center
-Active contributor to hospital mortality audits and quality improvement programs
Membership:
- Indian Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC)
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
- Telangana Medical Council (TSMC)
Paper / Poster Presentations:
-ISACON South Zone Conference 2019 – Perioperative Anaphylaxis
Publications:
- European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine (2023)
- Field Block for Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Effects of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl on Emergence in Laparoscopic Surgeries
- International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research (2023): Hemodynamic Response to Laryngoscopy using Oral Ivabradine and Gabapentin
- Perspectives in Medical Research: Non-conventional Investigations in Esophageal Foreign Body
- Greig Cephalo-Polysyndactyly Syndrome
Qualifications
- MBBS
- MD (Anesthesiology)
- PDF (Neuroanesthesiology)
- FIPM (Pain Medicine)
Specializations
- Neuroanesthesia for cranial and spine surgeries
- Awake craniotomy anesthesia
- Neuro-critical care and ICU management
- Difficult airway management
- Ultrasound-guided vascular access and regional anesthesia
- Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)
- Pain management procedures (TFESI / MBB / Caudal ESI / Ganglion Blocks / RFA)
- Pediatric and geriatric neuroanesthesia