Shobana Murugan, MD

Dr. Shobana Murugan brings a wealth of expertise as the Director of Obstetric Anesthesia Services at the Pavilion for Women, Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus. With a background encompassing rigorous training and leadership positions at esteemed institutions, Dr. Murugan is dedicated to advancing maternal-fetal health and enhancing anesthesia care for women and infants.

Dr. Murugan is an experienced Obstetric Anesthesiologist with advanced training in India and the United States. With more than 21 years of post-fellowship clinical experience, she is recognized as an accomplished anesthesiologist who is passionate about teaching, training and mentoring. She has held various leadership roles, including Associate Program Director at Baylor College of Medicine and Chair of the Residency Education Committee at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Murugan also served as Clinical Professor at UTMB Galveston before assuming her role at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Personal Statement

With a strong commitment to quality care and collaborative leadership, I am all about patient-centered care. Being an adult anesthesiologist in a pediatric hospital gives me the unique opportunity to care for mothers who are delivering babies and women needing outpatient gynecological care in Austin. Additionally, I have a passion for clinical education and enjoy the opportunity to mentor and advise premed and medical students, residents and junior faculty that extends beyond my institution and state.

I love spending time with my family and my two dogs and enjoy trekking with my husband. My hobbies include dancing and strength workouts.

Education

Organizations

Board Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology

Honors and awards

2012

Golden Apple Faculty Teaching award, Ben Taub Hospital Anesthesiology

2007

Golden Apple Faculty Teaching award, Ben Taub Hospital Anesthesiology

2006

Golden Apple Faculty Teaching award, Ben Taub Hospital Anesthesiology

* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Deng Y, Tripathy S, Wofford L, Mahendra V, Murugan S. Anesthetic Considerations in the Critically Ill Gravida with Cardiac Disease, Critical Care Obstetrics, Chapter 44, Lippincott and Williams, 2022

Mahendra V, Murugan S. Pregnant Covid Patient. Chapter 11 in Clinical Signs of Covid 19-Evolving and Challenging, Prabhakar et al (1st ed), Springer, 2020

Mahendra S, Murugan S. Pediatric Covid Patient: Chapter 12 in Clinical Signs of Covid 19- Evolving and Challenging, Prabhakar et al ( 1st ed), Springer 2020

Murugan S, Rajan J. Geriatric Covid Patient: Chapter 13 in Clinical Signs of Covid 19-Evolving and Challenging, Prabhakar et al (1st ed), Springer, 2020

Chandrasekhar S, Deng C. A parturient with Tetralogy of Fallot In Straker, Rajan et al Problem Based Learning Approach, Oxford University Press, 2019

Chandrasekhar S. Informed consent in Obstetric Anesthesia. In Segal et al Obstetric Anesthesia: An Illustrated Case Based Report. Cambridge University Press, 2019

Chandrasekhar S. Chapter 155 Systemic Sclerosis in Mankowitz et al in Consults in Obstetric Anesthesiology, (1st Ed) Springer, 2018