Dr. Shivani Vijaykumar Hallikeri

Core Competencies

• Pre anesthetic examinations and counselling
• General anesthesia related procedures
• Difficult airway management - including awake fibre optic intubation
• Conscious sedation
• Hypotensive anesthesia
• Regional anesthesia – Neuraxial blocks and peripheral nerve blocks
• Pediatric anesthesia – skills related to that
• Anesthesia for complex surgeries
• ICU related procedures – central line insertion, HD Cath insertion, arterial line insertion, intubation, per cutaneous tracheostomy, ICD insertion
• Pain procedures – acute pain services, chronic pain management - epidural steroid injection, trigger point injection
• Ultrasound and C arm guided procedures
• Post operation care
• Emergency and trauma care
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Provider and AHA accredited Instructor for BLS and ACLS
• Multidisciplinary team coordination
• Evidence based treatment and decision making
• Clinical mentorship and teaching
• Research and academic contributions

Brief Profile

Dr. Shivani has is an experienced Anesthetist and Critical Care Specialist with over 7 years of clinical expertise, independently managing complex surgical cases across diverse specialties including neurosurgery, oncology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and renal transplant. She has completed her MD Anesthesiology from AIIMS, New Delhi and completed Diploma in National board and European Diploma in Anesthesia and Intensive care.

She is proficient in advanced airway management, regional anesthesia, and ultrasound-guided techniques, with specialized skills in central line placement, spinal and epidural anesthesia, and effective crisis resource management in emergency and trauma settings.

She is a research-driven professional with peer-reviewed publications in anesthesiology, committed to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development through active engagement in national and international conferences and workshops.

Qualification

• MBBS, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, India
• MD anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Critical Care from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
• DNB Anesthesiology, Delhi NAT Board, India
• European Diploma in Anesthesia and Intensive Care – Completed all Parts of the Examination