Dr. Karkala Prashanth Kamalaksha
Consultant
Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care
Experience: 4+ Years
About
Dr. Karkala Prashanth Kamalaksha is a Consultant in Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care with 4+ years of experience post-DrNB in Neuroanaesthesia. He is highly adaptable to corporate hospital workflows, prioritizing efficient operating room turnover, strict adherence to evidence-based ERAS protocols, and comprehensive clinical audit metrics. He is confident that his sub-specialty expertise will prove to be a valuable asset to anaesthesia, neurosurgery, and stroke emergency teams.
He has specific expertise in Neuro-Interventional Radiology Integration, with experience in managing specialized anaesthesia and sedation protocols for acute ischemic stroke pathways, including mechanical thrombectomies and coiling procedures.
He has also completed an International Observership in Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and VCU School of Medicine, USA, in 2025. He is fully proficient in leveraging TCD and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to optimize ICU lengths of stay and elevate patient safety metrics.
Education
- DrNB-SS (Neuro-Anaesthesia and Neuro-Critical Care) – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (2018–2021)
- M.D. (Anaesthesiology) – S D M College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad (2014–2017)
- M.B.B.S. – K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (2006–2012)
Experience
- Consultant in Neuro-Anaesthesia and Neuro-Critical Care – First Neuro Hospital, Padil, Mangalore (June 2024–Present)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Neurosurgery – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Sciences (MAHE), Manipal (August 2022–May 2024)
- Associate Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology – Sakra World Hospitals, Bangalore (October 2021–July 2022)
- Registrar and Super-Speciality Trainee – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (April 2018–August 2021)
- Senior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology – S D M College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad (July 2017–March 2018)
- Junior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology – S D M College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad (May 2014–May 2017)
Area Of Interest
- Neuroanaesthesia
- Neurocritical Care
- Neuro-Interventional Radiology
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Pathways
- Mechanical Thrombectomies and Coiling Procedures
- Advanced Neurosonology & POCUS
- Pain Management in Chronic Illnesses
Membership
- Society of Neuro Critical Care, India – SNCC/18/0049
- Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care – LMK-63
Research And Publication
- The Nitte University Journal of Health Science – December Issue 2011 – Prevalence of obesity among high school children in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts – K Prashanth K
- DrNB-SS Thesis – Comparative evaluation of the effects of Propofol, Sevoflurane and Desflurane in neuro-anaesthesia, in patients undergoing elective supratentorial craniotomy.
- MD Thesis – Dexmedetomidine, Buprenorphine and Clonidine in elective lower abdominal surgeries
- Co-guide for thesis project titled, Ultrasound guided Upper Airway Assessment in predicting difficult airway in the Neurosurgical population.
Top Treatments Provided by Dr. Karkala Prashanth Kamalaksha
- Neuroanaesthesia for Neurosurgical Procedures
- Neurocritical Care
- Anaesthesia and Sedation for Acute Ischemic Stroke Pathways
- Neuro-Interventional Radiology Anaesthesia Support
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasound
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
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