Director of Anaesthesia Services · KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali

MBBS · MD (AIIMS) · DNB · MNAMS · FRCA · CCT (UK) · PGDCDH (IIM Raipur)

Anaesthesiologist. Educator. Innovator. Trained at AIIMS & the NHS — now building the future of perioperative care at the intersection of medicine, AI, and the maker movement.

AIIMS Alumni FRCA · CCT (UK) AOTTA Founder President Regional Anaesthesia Transplant Anaesthesia TCI / TIVA POCUS Obstetric Anaesthesia AI in Medicine Digital Health 3D Printing
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Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali
Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali
Director of Anaesthesia Services · KIMS Hospitals
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Years
50+
Talks
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Papers
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Workshops
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About

Clinician, Educator & Innovator

Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali is an alumnus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he completed his MD in Anaesthesiology and served as Senior Resident — one of India's most prestigious clinical pathways. He also holds a DNB in Anaesthesia from the National Board of Examinations.

In 2002, sponsored by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, he undertook structured specialist training across leading NHS institutions — Royal Victoria Hospital (Belfast), Queen's Medical Centre, and Nottingham University Hospitals. He was awarded the FRCA in 2004 and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) with entry onto the GMC Specialist Register. He subsequently served as Consultant Anaesthetist at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

On returning to India, he held senior positions at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, and Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru. He currently serves as Director of Anaesthesia Services at KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru, leading two advanced centres at Mahadevapura and Electronic City.

He is the Founder President of AOTTA (Association of TCI-TIVA Anaesthesiologists of India), Secretary & Board of Studies Member at AORA, and serves on the editorial boards of four journals including the Journal of Anaesthesiology & Clinical Pharmacology and the Trust Digital Health Newsletter.

Holding a postgraduate certification in Digital Health from IIM Raipur (2025) — among the first in India — he actively builds AI-assisted clinical tools, 3D-printed prototypes, and digital education platforms. This site is his open lab.

// Academic Qualifications
MBBSBangalore Medical College1995
MD (Anaesth)AIIMS, New Delhi2000
DNB (Anaesth)National Board of Examinations2000
FRCARoyal College of Anaesthesia, London2004
CCT (Anaesth)PMETB, London · GMC Specialist Register2008
PGDCDHIIM Raipur — Digital Health Professional2025
// Additional Qualifications
ATLS Provider ALS Provider ACLS Provider EPLS Provider MOET Provider ECDL · European Computer Licence

Clinical Anaesthetic Research Fellow (1 year) under Prof. Ravi Mahajan — Chief Editor, British Journal of Anaesthesia, at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. Research in haemodynamics, IJV anatomy, and cerebral perfusion.

Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali
KIMS Hospitals
Bengaluru · 2026
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Director of Anaesthesia Services
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura & Electronic City, Bengaluru
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Solid Organ Transplant Anaesthesia Specialist
Liver & Kidney Transplant Anaesthesia
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Founder President — AOTTA
Association of TCI-TIVA Anaesthesiologists of India
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Secretary & Board of Studies Member
Academy of Regional Anaesthesia of India (AORA)
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Editorial Board · Past Section Editor
JACP (Clinical Pharmacology) · Indian J Clinical Anaesthesia · Trust Digital Health Newsletter
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One of India's First Certified Digital Health Professionals
PGDCDH — IIM Raipur, 2025
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FRCA · CCT · GMC Specialist Register
Dual-registered: Karnataka Medical Council (43860) & GMC, UK
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VVIP Medical Care Team
Republic Day & Beating the Retreat, India
Achievements

A Career of Impact

From the wards of AIIMS to the NHS, and from the OR to the lecture hall — a quarter century of contributions to Indian and global anaesthesiology.

50+
Invited Talks
Regional Anaesthesia, POCUS, TCI-TIVA, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Green OTs, Workforce Wellbeing, Transplant, AI & Digital Health — across India and the UK.
20+
Peer-reviewed Publications
Including textbook chapters in Paediatric Anaesthesia, Stoelting's Anaesthetic Physiology & Pharmacology, and 2 chapters in the ISA/ICA Yearbook of Anaesthesiology.
15+
TIVA/TCI Workshops
Organised nationally. Faculty in 25+ Regional Anaesthesia workshops and national conferences across India and the UK.
Selected Highlights
  • Scientific Committee Chief — 5th National Conference of Academy of Regional Anaesthesia of India (AORA)
  • Special Domain Expert — Formulation of Pre-operative Fasting Guidelines, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), New Delhi
  • Deputy College Tutor & Educational Supervisor (NHS, UK) — trained and mentored anaesthetic registrars
  • DNB Anaesthesia OSCE Design Faculty & Examiner for Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship Programs
  • Part of VVIP Medical Care Team — Republic Day & Beating the Retreat national ceremonies, India
Projects

What I'm Building

A living gallery of AI tools, clinical apps, digital education resources, and maker projects — built with Claude and deployed to the world.

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AI · Claude · Clinical Tool

AI-Assisted TCI Dosing Calculator

A Claude-powered target-controlled infusion assistant calculating propofol and remifentanil targets using Marsh and Schnider pharmacokinetic models — designed for the precision anaesthesiologist. Built on Claude Artifacts.

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3D Print · AORA Workshops

Nerve Block Simulation Phantoms

3D-printed anatomical models for ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia training — used in AORA national workshops.

View Project
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Education · Fasting Guidelines · Interactive

Gastric Emptying Visualisation

An interactive visualisation of how the stomach handles different foods and fluids — water, 12.5% maltodextrin, 12.5% dextrose and a standard solid meal. A teaching companion to modern pre-operative fasting guidelines.

Launch Simulator
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Patient Education · Surgical Options · Interactive

Hysterectomy — Your Options

An interactive patient-facing guide to the surgical options for hysterectomy, built for the consulting room — with a present mode for counselling, a printable handout, and an English / ಕನ್ನಡ toggle. Hosted for Janani Clinic.

Open Guide
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Education · TCI–TIVA · Interactive

TCI 3-Compartment Model — Animated

Visualise propofol distribution across central, fast, and slow peripheral compartments in real time. A teaching tool for postgraduates, AOTTA workshops, and TIVA masterclasses.

Launch Simulator
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AI · Transplant Anaesthesia

Transplant Protocol Generator

LLM-assisted generation of institution-specific anaesthesia protocols for liver and kidney transplant management.

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3D Printing Lab

Making Medicine Tangible

Exploring how additive manufacturing transforms medical education, simulation, and perioperative care.

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Anatomical Models
Spine, airway, and vascular models for surgical planning and resident teaching.
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Custom Procedure Tools
Ergonomic needle guides, probe holders, and simulation phantoms for specific procedures.
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Patient-Specific Models
CT-derived anatomical replicas for pre-operative rehearsal of complex transplant and vascular cases.
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CME Workshop Props
AORA / AOTTA nerve block phantoms and airway components for hands-on national training events.
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Active Prints Gallery
Browse the latest builds — from brachial plexus models to custom OR solutions. Updated as new projects leave the plate.
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Free STL Downloads
Selected medical education models available freely. Print your own nerve block phantom or airway model for training.
Publications

Peer-reviewed Contributions

20+ publications spanning textbook chapters, original research, case reports, editorials, and national guideline authorship — from AIIMS to the British Journal of Anaesthesia collaborations.

Textbook Chapter · 2014
Administration of Drugs during Anaesthesia
Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anaesthesiology, 5th Edition, 2014. Wolters Kluwer.
Textbook Chapter · 3rd Edition
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Anaesthetic Drugs in Paediatrics
Understanding Paediatric Anaesthesia, 3rd Edition. Authors: Subramanyam Mahankali, Rebecca Jacob.
Yearbook Chapters × 2
Yearbook of Anaesthesiology — ISA / ICA
Two invited chapters, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists / Indian College of Anaesthesiologists Annual Yearbook.
Study Article · Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia 2012
Comparison of CNAP Monitor with Invasive Arterial Blood Pressure in the Cardiac Surgical ICU
AM Jagadeesh, Naveen G Singh, Subramanyam Mahankali. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Vol 15(3), Jul–Sept 2012.
Study Article · Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine 2003
Usefulness of Pre-emptive Peribulbar Block in Paediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
Rajeshwari Subramaniam, Subramanyam MS, Vimi Rewari, RP Singh. Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Jan–Feb 2003, Vol 28(1).
Study Article · Anaesthesia & Intensive Care 2004
Oral Ketamine or Midazolam or Low Dose Combination for Premedication in Children
V Darlong, D Shinde, MS Subramanyam, R Sunder, A Naik. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2004; 32:246–249.
Study Article · European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2008
The Anatomical Relationship of the Internal Jugular Vein and the Carotid Artery
Mahankali, Subramanyam, Kathirgamanathan A, Hardman J. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2008; 25:233. DOI: 10.1097/00003643-200805001-00753.
Study Article · Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003
IV Ketoprofen vs Pethidine for Peri-operative Analgesia in Paediatric Vitreo-retinal Surgery
Subramaniam R, Ghai B, Khetarpal M, Subramanyam MS. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 2003; 49(2):123–126.
Editorial · Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia & Critical Care 2017
Interventional Radiology: A Disruptive Innovation Transforming Management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage
Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2017; Vol 7, Issue 2, pp 65–68.
Case Report · JOACC 2017
Combined Spinal-Epidural Anaesthesia for LSCS in Severe Peri-Partum Cardiomyopathy
Subramanyam MS, Garima Sharma, Medha Huilgol, Kumar MV. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2017; Vol 7(2):117.
Case Report · JOACC 2017
Perioperative Management of Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy with Coagulopathy and Hepatic Dysfunction
Priyadarshini Nagaraj, Subramanyam Mahankali, Garima Sharma. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2017; Vol 7(2):118.
Case Report · JOACC 2017
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Pregnancy: A Challenge for the Anaesthesiologist
RM Pinto, S Mahankali, BS Prasanna, MM Ramkumar. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2017; Vol 7(2):106–107.
Correspondence · Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia 2002
Life-threatening External Iliac Artery Injury Following Total Hip Replacement
Arora MK, Anuj Bhatia, Subramanyam MS, Ganga Prasad. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, March 2002; 49(3):323–324.
National Guidelines · ISA India
Pre-operative Fasting Guidelines — Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
Special Domain Expert for formulation. Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, India.
Conferences & Workshops

On the Podium

50+ invited talks and workshop faculty roles at national and international conferences — from ISACON and AORA to AIIMS and Euroanaesthesia.

// National Conference Talks
ISACON National
2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists National Conference
AORA — India
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Academy of Regional Anaesthesia of India
GARC — Coimbatore
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
Greater Anaesthesia Regional Conference
AOA National Meeting
2017, 2018
Association of Obstetric Anaesthetists
KISACON
2014, 2016, 2021, 2022
Karnataka ISA Conference
SANCON / ISACON-NORTH
Multiple years
State & Regional ISA Conferences, Bangalore & Jamshedpur
// Workshops & International
AIIMS AURA Workshops
2017, 2018, 2019
Invited Faculty — AIIMS Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshops, New Delhi
CAUSE Workshops (Hosted)
2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
USG-guided Regional Anaesthesia — ESRA-recognised workshops
TCI-TIVA Workshops
KISACON 2021 · ISACON 2021 · GARC 2022
Invited Faculty for TCI & TIVA hands-on workshops
Euroanaesthesia 2008 · Copenhagen
3 Poster Presentations
IJV anatomy, CPAP haemodynamics (Finometer), theatre timing audit
SAARC Anaesthesia Conference 2012
Guest Faculty — Ultrasound Nerve Blocks
Pre-conference workshop on USG-guided nerve blocks
Paediatric ICC Nottingham 2007 (UK)
Difficult Airway Workshop (Host)
Video laryngoscope, paediatric fiberscope & ILMA hands-on station
Writings

Thoughts & Insights

Essays on anaesthesiology, AI in medicine, digital health, 3D printing, and the maker mindset.

AI in Anaesthesia · Part I

AI in Anaesthesia: A Map for the Decade Ahead

The most-quoted number about AI and anaesthesia is one of two honest numbers — and not the more useful one. The 4-versus-6 paradox, and what to do about it starting next month.

Read essay →9 min read
TCI · TIVA

The Case for Target-Controlled Infusion in Every Indian OR

Despite strong evidence, TCI remains underutilised in Indian anaesthesia practice. A data-driven call to action for precision anaesthesia adoption.

Coming Soon7 min read
Maker · 3D Printing

Printing a Brachial Plexus: My First Medical Simulation Model

How a consumer FDM printer, a free CT dataset, and two evenings produced a training tool that residents prefer over textbooks.

Coming Soon6 min read
Contact

Let's Connect

Available for speaking engagements, workshop faculty roles, research collaborations, editorial contributions, and consultations on digital health and AI in perioperative care.

Whether you are a colleague, a medical educator, an AI or digital health technologist, or a maker exploring clinical applications — I would love to hear from you.

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