Ultrasound an important tool in Critical Care

Published on: July 31, 2023

Workshop on the topic ‘Ultrasound an important tool in Critical Care’ held at SRHU

The ‘Department of Critical Care Medicine’ in collaboration with ‘Dehradun Society of Critical Care Medicine’, organised a workshop on ‘Ultrasound in Critical Care,’ at Swami Rama Himalayan University.

The Chief guest on the occasion Dr. Rajendra Dhobhal, Vice-Chancellor SRHU formally inaugurated the workshop. Thereafter he talked about the importance of Ultrasound and ‘evidence based medicine’ in Medical Science. He also highlighted the significance of low-cost treatment based on high technology gadgets. Guest of Honour Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Director General of Academics, said that Ultrasound helps in establishing diagnosis earlier, which greatly helps in early treatment in ICU.

During the workshop Dr. Rahul Chauhan covered the basics of Ultrasound, whereas Dr. Sonika Agarwal and Dr. Shantanu Belwal deliberated upon hands-on experience relating to Ultrasound of the lungs.

Dr. Sonu Sama and Dr. Veena Boswal taught about Echocardiography & Hemodynamic. Dr. Manju Kedarnath, Dr. Mamta and Dr Mukta Singh elaborated upon Ultrasound in trauma patients. Dr. Nand Kishore and Dr. Vinayak demonstrated hands-on experience regarding Invasive Procedures like Insertion of Arterial Line, Central Line with the help of Ultrasound. Dr. Ashish and Dr. Chinmay shared hands-on experience regarding Ultrasound among Paediatrics.

The Workshop was organised in the State of Art Skills & Simulation Center of Excellence.

Earlier Dr. Deepak Goel, organising Chairperson of the workshop welcomed all the participants.

The workshop was attended by Medical PGs, Nurse Practitioners, ICU Nurses and Consultants.

Dr. Susheela Sharma, Dr. S L Jethani, Dr. Girish Gupta, Dr Archna Prakash & Dr Rajesh Sharma were present during the workshop. Dr Sonika Agarwal, organising Secretary thanked all the dignitaries and delegates who attended the workshop.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.