Akhila Anantkumar, MBBS
- Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-5800
Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada
Departments:
Office location:
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Akhila Anantkumar, MBBS
Dr. Anantkumar is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist who provides comprehensive perioperative care to children receiving anesthesia for diagnostic procedures and surgery. She is a member of the cardiac catheter lab team, providing anesthesia for children with congenital cardiac disease. She is interested in pediatric anesthesia education and delivers routine lectures for anesthesia residents. Having trained and worked across India, the United Kingdom and the United States, Dr. Anantkumar is interested in global health and its impact on pediatric anesthesia.
Personal Statement
I am deeply committed to improving pediatric perioperative outcomes and experience.
Clinical Interests
Anesthesia in congenital cardiac disease for noncardiac surgery
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London | Fellowship | Pediatric Anesthesiology | 2022 |
| University Hospital Southampton | Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology | 2021 |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health | Fellowship | Pediatric Anesthesiology | 2019 |
| Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences | Residency | Anesthesiology | 2016 |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College | MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | 2012 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Society of Anaesthesiologists | Member |
| Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthetists | Member |
| Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland | Associate Member |
| Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists | Member |
| Indian Society of Anesthesiologists | Member |
| Society for Pediatric Anesthesia | Member |
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