Part I: General Information Office Address: Department of AnesthesiologyBrigham and Women’s Hospital,75 Francis Street,Boston, MA 02115 Email: bskodali@bics.bwh.harvard.edubhavani@capnography.combhavani@painfreebirthing.com Education: 1976 – M.B.B.S JIPMER, University of Madras, India 1981 – MD JIPMER, University of Madras, India(Anesthesiology) Postdoctoral training: 1977 Compulsory rotating Internship, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India 1978-81 Anesthesia resident, JIPMER, India 1993-94 Internship at MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, MA, USA 1994-95 Anesthesia Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1996-98 Anesthesia Resident, Brigham and Women’s Hospital,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1994-1995 1996-1998 Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1998 Fellow in Obstetric Anesthesia, (6 months)Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Licensure and Certification: 1978 Full Medical practice license in India 1982 Full Medical practice license in Guyana 1983 Full Medical practice license in Barbados 1992 ECFMG certification 1993 FLEX certification 1996 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine 1999 American Board of Anesthesiology Certification Academic Appointments: 1981-82 Senior Registrar, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India 1986-93 Associate LecturerUniversity of West Indies, Barbados September 1998 – December 1998 Instructor of AnaesthesiaHarvard Medical School. Boston, MA January 1999 –December 2002 Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 2003 – Associate Professor of AnaesthesiaHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA Hospital or Affiliated Institution Appointments: 1981-82 Senior Resident in Anesthesiology,JIPMER, Pondicherry, India 1982 – 1983 Anesthesiologist, McKenzie Hospital,Guyana Mining Enterprise,Linden, Guyana, South America 1983 – 1985 Senior Registrar in Anesthesia,Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Barbados, West Indies 1985 – 1993 Attending Anesthesiologist,Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Barbados, West Indies 1995 – 1996 Attending Anesthesiologist,Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Barbados, West Indies 1998 Staff Anesthesiologist,Brigham and Women’s Hospital,Boston, MA Major Administrative Responsibilities: 1982-1983 Chief of Intensive Care Unit.Linden Hospital,Guyana Mining Enterprise Hospital,Guyana, South America 1989-1993 Senior Consultant,Queen Elizabeth Hospital,Barbados, West Indies Major Committee Assignments: Guyana Mining Enterprise Hospital, Linden, Guyana 1982-1983 Intensive Care Committee.Chief person responsible for establishing a four bed Intensive Care Unit at Linden, Guyana, South America. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados, West Indies 1988 – 1993 Intensive Care Nurses training Committee – Teacher/Examiner 1988 – 1993 Advisor to the Hospital Equipment Purchase Committee (Anesthesia) 1987 – 1993 Advisor to the Committee responsible for refurbishing operating rooms and establishment of Intensive Care Unit under World Bank loan in Barbados. 1985 – 1993 Advisor for recruiting personnel to the Department of Anesthesia from Overseas Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 2000- Transfusion Committee Member, Brigham and Women’s Hospital,Boston, MA National Committee Appointment: 2002- Appointed by the President Elect of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) to the Subcommittee on Equipment, Monitoring, and Engineering Technology to oversee the implementation of the goals of the Society. Professional Society Involvement: 1978 – 1993 Indian Society of Anaesthetists, Member 1983 – Barbados Society of Anaesthetists; Member 1985 – National Association of Critical Care Medicine, India; Member 1987 – 1994 Association of Anaesthetists of Gr. Britain and Ireland; Member 1994 – American Society of Anesthesiologists; Member 1994 – International Anesthesia Research Society; Member 1994 – Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists; Member 1998 – Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology; Member Community Service Related to Professional Work: Barbados 1984 Medical Coordinator for First International Barbados Marathon run. Member of emergency medical team providing emergency care to participants of initial events of «International Marathon runner» competition in Barbados. Emergency care was necessary for several visitors who were extensively dehydrated due to lack of acclimatization to tropical climate. In later years, better acclimatization by the participants to tropical climate, and training of emergency physicians to provide care, did not require anaesthesia group participation 1992 Key participant in Public EducationParticipated in a short video film on «Educating the public regarding Anaesthesia», produced by Government Information Service of Barbados, 1992. This TV program was televised on the Island’s television network twice so far. Editorial Boards: 1996 – Consultant Reviewer: Capnography related articles for «Anesthesia and Analgesia» 2001 Guest Editor: «Anesthesia And Analgesia» 2002 – Reviewer for Capnography related articles for «Anesthesiology» 2002 – Appointed as referee to «European Journal of Anaesthesiology» 2002 – Appointed as referee to «Postgraduate Medicine» Awards and Honors: 1981 Indian Society of Anaesthetists (Pondicherry Branch) medal for outstanding anesthesia resident 1992 British Journal of Anesthesia International Scholarship for the year 1992 1997 Foundation of Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) scholar 1997 2002 ‘Awards in Excellence» presented by the Faculty of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Pain Medicine for outstanding contribution 2002 «Special Award» presented by the «Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology» for exhibit entitled «Education in the new millennium» at the Annual Meeting held in New York, December 6th – 10th, 2002 Part II: Clinician Scholar Ladder A: Narrative Report of Clinical Practice: In Guyana, South America Intensive Care Unit in Guyana: In addition to providing anesthesia for routine operating room surgeries, established a four bed intensive care unit for Guyana Mining Hospital, Linden, Guyana, South America. This unit was declared open by Ministerial representative of Government of Guyana in 1982. The unit was under my care during my tenure in Guyana. Patients with serious mining injuries, respiratory insufficiency and coronary patients benefited from this service. In Barbados: Pivotal role in the development of Anesthesia Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. Provided anesthesia care for routine and emergency cases at the government owned 650 bed QEH (A teaching affiliate of University of West Indies, 6000-7000 operations/year, a referral hospital for a million population from Anguilla in the north to Grenada in the south.). I was an active member of the team responsible for refurbishing operating rooms and purchasing monitoring equipment, as well as establishing an ICU (Project undertaken with World Bank Loan). I was a key member of the group responsible for training ICU nurses required to staff the unit. In addition to routine anesthesia and teaching responsibilities, I was also instrumental in developing an anesthesia auditing program to keep track of anesthesia disposable items. Such a program was found to be necessary to prevent acute and unexpected shortage of imported disposable items in the island. In addition, I also designed and organized clinical research studies in capnography utilizing available limited resources. Furthermore, studies were also conducted in areas specific to third world developing nations such as; anesthesia without nitrous oxide (nitrous oxide is expensive); suitability and cost effectiveness of providing oxygen from oxygen concentrators to meet the demands of the hospital; and methods to prevent condensation of water in air pipelines due to excessive humidity. The development of the anesthesia department in Barbados was the focus of my special article published recently. Brigham and Women’s Hospital: As a fellow in Obstetric anesthesia, I was a team leader in assigning day to day clinical responsibilities to residents in the labor and delivery section as well as operating room division. In addition, I was actively involved in the provision of anesthesia care to high risk obstetric patients as well as patients requiring In-vitro-fertilization. At the conclusion of obstetric anesthesia training, I was appointed as staff anesthesiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Major responsibility includes provision of anesthesia care (sub-specialty) to obstetric patients. Brigham and Women’s being a high risk obstetric referral center, a substantial number of patients fall into high risk category requiring anesthesia care during delivery. Recently, a new dimension to obstetric anesthesia care has been added, which is providing care to patients undergoing in-uterus fetal surgery. In addition to subspecialty care of obstetric anesthesia, a portion of time is spent in providing anesthesia care in main operating rooms, which includes general surgical, thoracic and vascular patients, as well to patients out side of main operating room in areas such as in MRI and CT scan. As a member of transfusion committee, I am actively involved with other members in revising and implementing several policies in compliance with JACHO to enhance safety of transfusions in various circumstances. B. Short Report of Research That Contributes to Care of Patients Primary Research interest: Capnography Clinical research is centered on capnography, thromboelastography and obstetric anesthesia. Clinical research in capnography extends over a period of 16 years resulting in publication of original papers, review articles, case reports and correspondences on capnography. The main area of clinical research in capnography is on arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide differences in pregnancy, including those during laparoscopic surgery. I suggested a standard terminology for time capnography and highlighted current limitations of this important monitoring device. This terminology has been included in most text books including «Nunn’s Respiratory Physiology». I also review papers on capnography as a consultant to editorial board of Anesthesia and Analgesia as well as guest editor to ‘Anesthesiology’. Achieved the status of ‘Guest Editor» for Anesthesia and Analgesia in the year 2002. I am committed to educating colleagues and residents as well as students in capnography via my participation in grand rounds and day to day clinical teaching. I produced a multimedia on capnography using computer software for teaching purposes. ‘Ohmeda’ (Datex-Ohmeda Inc, Manufacturer of anesthesia equipment, anesthesia machines and capnographs) considers my article entitled «Capnometry and Anaesthesia» an important teaching material for anesthesiologists, customers and employees of Ohmeda. Web Based Education: Site on Capnography.com: A website on capnography has been designed, produced and maintained without external sponsorship to provide a complete review on end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during anesthesia and intensive care. This site uses several animations designed to explain underlying physical and physiological concepts of capnography in addition to highlighting clinical applications. The purpose of this site is to fulfill my long standing goal of developing an easily accessible educational site on capnography. This is an «All-In-One» on capnography. This site has attracted several good reviews: (Approximate time spent in construction of the website – >1000 hours) Anesthesiology – October 2001: (see the issue for full version) «Dr Bhavani Shankar Kodali, a well published expert on the subject of capnography, has created the Capnography website without sponsorship from any equipment or pharmaceutical company. Dr Bhavani Shankar Kodali’ has put forth great effort to produce the equivalent of a capnography textbook and made it freely available on the Internet. The site provides a complete review of end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during anesthesia and intensive care. In addition, this website provides animated graphics that are not possible to produce in a textbook and can greatly facilitate learning. Capnography.com is truly an «all-in-one» for the subject of capnography and a great teaching contribution.» British Journal of Anaesthesia – October 2001: (see the issue for full version) «This website, the work of Professor Shankar ……. There is lot of material on this site, and it is impossible to list all the good things…. Certainly it provides fun. It will be a learning resource for students- and I will be recommending it. It may become a forum for specialists, as its author hopes….» Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology – October 2001: (see the issue for full version) «While not a book, a web-based site may also be used as a teaching tool….. developed by Dr Shankar, an assistant professor of anesthesiology from Harvard Medical School. The site uses extensive and colorful animations to explain the concepts…. I believe that a candidate for the oral board examinations might well find that 15 minutes spent at this site shortly before the interview proves invaluable. It is also an effective teaching tool for all residents and helpful for the clinician who wishes to better understand the disease process that generates an abnormal waveform.» Capnography.com website was presented as a technical exhibit at the ‘American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Scientific meeting’ at New Orleans, USA – October 2001. In addition, several complimentary comments have been received from various sections of the medical community, manufacturing firms, and paramedical staff. Some of these comments have been coming from abroad. In addition, the website is also an invaluable tool in the preparation of reports for technology classes. One such example is the Graduate School at Northeastern University. Website statistics reveal that, on the average, 500 pages of this website are accessed on a daily basis. Over 66,000 viewers have already visited this website. Major search engines (such as Yahoo.com and Google.com) rank this website as number one in capnography among non-sponsored websites, based on its popularity and content. Many organizations have provided a link on their website to www.capnography.com in order to provide a source of information on capnography for their clients. Frequently, permission is sought from teachers and instructors in several fields to borrow material from this website for presenting in their conferences. Very often, individuals visiting the website from several countries often ask intriguing questions about Capnography, to which I respond in detail. Patient Education (www.painfreebirthing.com): Patient education is an important component of clinical anesthesia. With the technical experience acquired in the designing of capnography website, a website was designed and just completed to explain the details of pain free childbirth to pregnant women seeking childbirth options. This is the first site to use computer animation graphics to explain basic concepts to lay persons about pain free childbirth procedures so that the patients can make an educated decision regarding their childbirth. The patients can look at this site at their homes during their pregnancy, or can view the site even in the labor and delivery rooms if equipped with internet computers (such as at Brigham and Women’s). The chairman of the department of Obstetric and Gynecology and the director of public relations at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) recognized the importance of this endeavor to women’s health and education. They decided to adopt the website’s content into the pregnancy and childbirth section of the BWH website. They directed their web designers to create a platform for this purpose, which is now live at www.brighamandwomens.org/painfreebirthing. The importance of this patient educational endeavor also received its due recognition at a recently concluded meeting of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, where I was asked to demonstrate the website to the entire gathering. This website has also been selected for presentation as a technical exhibit at the 2002 Annual meeting of American Society of Anesthesiologists in October at Orlando. Over 24,000 viewers have already visited this website since its inception in March 2002. Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) and Obstetric Anaesthetists Association of Great Britain have provided links on their website to the Painfreebirthing website for the benefit of their patients. This website was presented along with the capnography website at the Scientific Exhibition of Annual Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology held in New York (December, 6th-10th, 2002) under the title «Education in the new millennium.» This exhibit won a «Special Award» at the meeting. Approximate hours spent in the preparation of this website – >400 hours). Current Research Projects: Projects completed and the data presented at conferences. Manuscripts are under preparation for possible publication. I am the first author of the following clinical studies: Principal Investigator: Airway changes in Labor Upper airway changes in labor using acoustic resonance reflectometry Intermittent versus continuous infusion of local analgesics during labor Cerebral oxygen saturation during cesarean delivery (primary investigator). Airway in pregnancy Effect of amniotic fluid on coagulation using Thromboelastography Co-investigator: Duration of the supine position after an epidural blood patch. Coagulation studies in patients receiving low dose warfarin thromboprophylaxis using Thromboelastography Effect of Invitro fertilization on coagulation as studied by Thromboelsatography Complementary and alternative medicine use in patients undergoing In-vitro Fertilization procedures. Funding: Manufacturers of medical equipment (Abbott, Inc, 1998-1999; Haemoscope, Inc, 1999-2000) supported the acquisition of equipment for clinical studies. Funding for laboratory investigations in clinical studies (1998-2000) was obtained from ‘Anesthesia Research fund’ of the department. Websites are fully self-supported. Research, programming, designing and implementation of websites were via personal web learning and multimedia programming efforts. C. Self Report of Teaching: Local Contributions (Brigham and Women’s Hospital): Hospital Courses and Teaching Presentations Grand Rounds: 1996 Capnography in Clinical PracticePreparation time: 5 hours; 100 attendees 1997 CapnographyPreparation time: 5 hours;100 attendees 1998 Clinical Conference on «Spinal after for failed epidural analgesia in Obstetrics»Preparation time: 2 hours;100 attendees 1998 Airway in pregnancy is as important to Obstetricians as to AnesthesiologistsPreparation time: 6 hours;50 attendees. 1998 12 sessions of high risk weekly Obstetric anesthesia rounds–February 98 to July 98. Preparation time: 2 hours for each;18 attendees 1998 – 70 clinical conferences / problem based learning sessions and lectures to Obstetric anesthesia residents and fellows at afternoon conferences. Preparation time: 2 hours; 20 attendees 1998 Capnography in clinical practicePreparation time: 5 hours;100 attendees 1999 Coagulation issues in ObstetricsPreparation time: 4 hours; 100 attendees 1999 CapnographyPreparation time: 4 hours; 100 attendees 2000 CapnographyPreparation time: 4 hours; 100 attendees 2001 Learning capnography via WebPreparation time: 8 hours;100 attendees 2002 Clinical Conference: Anesthesia outside operating roomTeaching via animated gif. Files.Preparation time: 12 hours; 100 attendees 2002 Clinical Conference: Air in the Epidural SpacePresentation using gif. Files.Preparation time: 20 hours;100 attendees 2002 Capnography: What one should knowPreparation time: 4 hours100 attendees Regional, National or International contributions: Invited Presentations 1987 Lecture: «Capnography» Department of Anesthesia, JIPMERPondicherry, India 1989 Lecture: «Arterial to End-tidal CO2 difference in pregnancy» Department of Anaesthesia, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland 1992 Lecture: «Physiology and clinical applications of Capnography»Department of Anesthesia,Maricopa Medical Center,Phoenix, Arizona, USA 1992 Conference presentation: Monitoring a ventilated patient. Fourth Barbados Society of Anaesthetist Conference,Barbados, West Indies 1992 Consultant assignment to Government of St Lucia: A part of a two member team invited by the Government of St. Lucia to investigate bizarre cases of post-anaesthesia facial swelling in several patients. A systematic interview of anaesthesiologists, nurses and technicians was conducted in addition to examination of anaesthetic practice, sterilization of non-disposable equipment and anaesthesia machines. The problem was traced to airways and non-disposable endotracheal tubes. The airways were sterilized using cidex for 30 minutes, which was followed by inadequate water washing and soaking (approx. 10 min). The problem was easily rectified by thorough washing, rinsing, and soaking in water twice the duration of glutaraldehyde contact. 1997 Lecture: «Clinical overview of Desflurane and its economic viability for developing island nations» Invitation by Zeneca Pharmaceuticals and Department of Anaesthesia,Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of West Indies,Barbados, West Indies. 1998 Lecture: «Capnography in Clinical Practice»University of Medical and Dental School, New Jersey 1999 Lecture: «Monitoring coagulation disorders using thromboelastography» Anesthesiologists of Bombay, India 1999 Lecture: «Thromboelastography in Pregnancy»Addressed to Obstetricians of Bombay, Oberoi Towers, Bombay, India. 1999 Lecture: «Monitoring coagulation disorders using thromboelastography» Anesthesiology and Cardiac surgery of Grant Hospital, Bombay, India 2000 Lecture: «Capnography. What one should know» UTMB, Galveston, Texas 2000 Lecture: «How to make your epidurals work»Regional Anesthesia Update,Royal Sonesta Hotel,Cambridge, Boston, MAPreparation time: 4 hours; 100 attendees 2001 Lecture: «Capnography. Web based lecture using animations».Department of AnesthesiologyJIPMER, Pondicherry, India. 2001 Lecture: «Understanding Capnography via web»Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA Preparation time: 6 hours; 90 attendees. 2001 Lecture: «Capnography in Clinical Practice»University of Medical and Dental School,New Jersey 2002 Demonstration of the patient educational website on www.painfreebirthing.com 34th Annual meeting of Society of Anesthesiologists and Perinatalogy Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA. 2002 Grand rounds lecture: «Capnography: What one should know» Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAPreparation time: 8 hours140 Attendees. 2002 (December 27-30) Invited guest faculty. Indian Society of Anesthesiologists, Coimbatore, India Lectures: «Capnography in laparoscopic surgery»«Anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy»Preparation time: 14 hoursOver 600 Attendees. 2003 (February 27) Grand rounds lecture: «Capnography». Grand rounds lecture:»Anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy»Duke University Anesthesiology departmentNorth Carolina. 2003 (March 7-9) Texas Anesthesia Society Conference.Predicting Difficult Airway in Obstetrical Patient.The Role of Capnography in the Recognition and Management of Esophageal IntubationEducating Parturients About Their Anesthetic Options. 2003 (scheduled) ASA Panel case discussion. Self Report of Teaching: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA I take enormous interest in teaching and training residents. Periodically, I am the main speaker of grand rounds on the subject of my interest. I have organized several clinical conferences in the obstetric anesthesia sub-specialty on a regular basis for residents and fellows. I also introduced a new teaching technique to covey messages across to audiences in clinical conferences via computer based animated .gif files. Animated graphics are powerful teaching tools, which unequivocally attract the attention of the audiences. I seize every opportunity to teach residents on capnography via animated website. A considerable portion of my time is spent in updating the websites on a regular basis. Research Supervision of Fellows and Residents I supervise clinical fellows and clinical anesthesia (3rd year) residents to undertake clinical projects and guide them through manuscript preparation as senior author. The results of these projects have been presented at National conferences such as American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. Some of the abstracts are published in journals and others in preparation for submission to journals. India: 1981-1982 Senior Registrar, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India. Senior Registrar is a teaching position at JIPMER. I participated in 6 seminars and several case conferences in addition to day to day teaching activities to 15 residents of the department. Barbados: 1986-1993 Associate Lecturer at the University of West Indies, Barbados. The anesthesia department of QEH provides training for undergraduate and postgraduate students of University of West Indies. The postgraduate training in Anesthesia consists of a three year DM program. In addition to postgraduate clinical training, I was also involved in didactic teaching and conducting weekly clinical conferences. Part III: Bibliography ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley HSL, Gopwani H, Clarke V, Sivarajan S and Ishmael R. Halothane and topical cocaine/epinephrine: Is it safe in nasal surgery? Asian Archives of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation. 1986;23:2:281-6. Moseley HSL, Bhavani Shankar K and Krishnan A. Flow requirements for Bain breathing circuit during anaesthesia for Caesarean section. Can Anaes Soc J 1986;33:5:583-7. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar Y and Vemula V. Arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference during Caesarean section anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 1986;41:698-702. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y and Vemula V. Physiological dead space during general anaesthesia for Caesarean section. Canadian J Anaesth 1987;34:4:373-6. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y, Vemula V and Krishnan A. Arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference during anaesthesia for tubal ligations. Anaesthesia 1987;42:482-6. Moseley H, Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Rao PS and Homi J. Should air-oxygen replace nitrous oxide-oxygen in general anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 1987;42(6):609-12. Shankar KB, Moseley H. Evaluation of induction properties of Diprivan (Propofol). Indian J Anaesth 1988:36;5:248-54. Moseley H, Shankar KB, Kumar Y, Hallsworth R, Krishnan A. Propofol: a new intravenous anesthetic. West Indian Med J 1988;37(3):229-31. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Vemula V, Ramasamy M and Kumar Y. Arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference during anaesthesia in early pregnancy. Canadian J Anaesth 1989;36(2):124-7. Bhavani Shankar K, Steinbrook RA, Mushlin PS, Freiberger D. Transcutaneous PCO2 monitoring during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnancy. Canadian J Anaesth 1998;45(2):164-9. Bhavani Shankar K, Russell R, Aklog L, Mushlin PS. Dual capnography facilitates detection of a critical perfusion defect in an individual lung. Anesthesiology 1999;90(1):302-4. Bhavani Shankar K, Philips JH. Defining Segments and Phases of a Time Capnogram. Anesthesia Analgesia 2000;91(4):973-7. Bhavani Shankar K, Steinbrook R, Brooks DC, Datta S. Arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure difference during laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy. Anesthesiology 2000;93(2):370-3. Harnett MJ, Datta S, Bhavani-Shankar K. The effect of Magnesium on coagulation in parturients with preeclampsia. Anesthesia and Analgesia 2001;92(5):1257-60. Steinbrook RA, Bhavani-Shankar K. Hemodynamics during laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy. Anesthesia Analgesia 2001;93(6):1570-1. Hepner D, Concepcion M, Bhavani-Shankar K. Thromboelastography in patients receiving warfarin prophylaxis and epidural analgesia. J Clinical Anesthesia 2002;14(6):405-10. Harnett MP, Bhavani-Shankar K, Datta S, Tsen LC. In-vitro fertilization induced alterations in coagulation and fibrinolysis as measured by thromboelastography. Anesthesia and Analgesia 2002;95:1063-66. Review articles/Book chapters/Invited papers: Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. A Review of arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tensions difference during anaesthesia in pregnancy. Indian J Anaesth 1988:2. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring and its clinical applications. Asian Archives of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation 1990;32:41-54. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. Capnography and its usefulness in the operating room. Journal de la SMAAR 1991;2:2-3. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y and Delph Y. Capnometry and anesthesia. A Review Article. Canadian J Anaesth 1992;39:617-32. Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Kumar AY. Anaesthesia without nitrous oxide. Postgraduate Doctor 1992;8(5):168-72. Bhavani Shankar K, Kumar AY, Moseley H, Hallsworth R. Terminology and the current limitations of time capnography. A brief review. Journal Clin Monit 1995;11(3):175-182 Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Mushlin PS, Hallsworth R, Fakoory M, Walrond ER. Anesthesia in Barbados. Canadian J Anesth 1997;44:559-68. Bhavani Shankar K, Steinbrook RA. Anesthetic considerations for minimally invasive surgery. In: Brooks DC, editor. Current Review of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Third edition. 1999. Current Medicine, Inc. Philadelphia: 28-40. Bhavani Shankar K. Anesthesia for cesarean section. In Problems in Anesthesia. Ed: Bader A, Datta S. 1999;11:3:333-43. Shay DC, Bhavani-Shankar K, Datta S. Laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy. Anesthesiol Clin North America 2001 Mar;19(1):57-67. Srinivasa V, Gilbertson LI, Bhavani-Shankar K. Thromboelastography: where is it and where is it heading? Int Anesthesiol Clin 2001;39(1):35-49. Farraghar R, Bhavani Shankar K. Obstetric Anesthesia. In: Wylie and Churchil Davidson: Text Book of Anesthesia. United Kingdom: Accepted for publication (2002). Bhavani Shankar K, Lee-Paritz A. Anesthesia for pregnant obese parturients. In: Anesthesia for High Risk Pregnancy. Editor: Datta S. Accepted for publication (2002). Case reports/Clinical communications: Moseley HSL, Shankar KB and Krishnan A. A method of producing normocarbia during general anaesthesia for Caesarean section. Anaesthesia 1985;40:814 (C). Shankar KB, Palkar NV, Nishkala R. Paraplegia following epidural potassium chloride. Anaesthesia 1985;40:45-7. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y, Vemula V and Krishnan A. Arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference. Anaesthesia 1987;42:1338-9(c). Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y and Vemula V. Arterial to endtidal carbon dioxide difference. Anaesthesia 1987;42:211-2. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y and Ramasamy M. Bain anesthetic system, gender and obesity index. Anaesthesia 1987;42:444. Moseley H, Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Rao PS. Air-oxygen mixtures. Anaesthesia 1987;42:1336-7. Shankar KB. Deviations from international standards. Anaesthesia 1987;42:444 (C). Bhavani Shankar K. High frequency jet ventilation and (a-E)PCO2 difference. Anaesthesia 1987;42:1124-5 (c). Moseley H, Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Rao PS. Air-oxygen mixtures. Anaesthesia 1988;43:160-1(C). Moseley H, Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Rao PS and Homi J. Should air/oxygen replace nitrous oxide/oxygen in general anaesthesia. An abstract with comments from the editor. Survey of Anesthesia 1988;32:2:97. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Sam MacCoskie and Kumar Y. Continuous flow ventilators in the ICU. British J Anaesth 1988;60(1):117-8. Shankar KB, Moseley H, MacCoskie S, Kumar Y. IMV and work of breathing. British J Anaesth 1988;60:480. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Hassell TA and Sivarajan S. Hypersensitive Carotid sinus. Anaesthesia 1988;43 (1):61. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar A. Prolonged bradycardia and hypotension after neostigmine administration in a patient receiving atenolol. Anaesthesia 1988;43:797-8 (c). Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. Intranasal cocaine/adrenaline during halothane anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 1989;44(6):521. Shankar KB. Ethics of intubation. Anaesthesia 1989;44:176. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. Portable monitoring devices. Anaesthesia 1990;45(3):257. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Relationship between PaCO2-PETCO2 gradient and physiological dead space. Can J Anaesth 1991;38(8):1072-4. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Negative arterial to end-tidal gradients. Canadian J Anaesth 1991;38(2):260-1. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar Y. Oxygen cylinders on anaesthesia machines. Br J Anaesth 1991;66(5):628. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar Y. Cocaine, intranasal, during otolaryngologic surgery. Survey of Anesthesiology 1991;35:114-5. Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley HS, Delph Y. Inspiratory valve malfunction in a circle system: pitfalls in capnography. Canadian J Anaesth 1992;39(9):997-9. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Ventilatory effects of laparoscopy under general anaesthesia. Br J Anaesthesia 1992;69(5):542-3. Shankar KB, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Dual end-tidal CO2 monitoring and double-lumen tubes. Can J Anaesth 1992;39(1):100 (C). Kumar AY, Shankar KB, Moseley HSL. Capnography does not reliably detect double-lumen endotracheal tube misplacement. J Clin Monit 1993;9:207-8. Bhavani Shankar K. Negative arterial to end-tidal CO2 gradients in children. Canadian J Anaesth 1994;41(11):1125-6. Bhavani Shankar K, Hart N, Mushlin PS. Negative pressure induced airway and pulmonary injury. Canadian J Anaesth 1997;44(1):78-81. Bhavani Shankar K, Kannan S. Prevention of occlusion of sampling tubes in side-stream capnographs. Can J Anaesth 1997:44(4):453. Bhavani Shankar K, Mushlin PS. Arterial to end-tidal gradients in pregnant subjects. Anesthesiology 1997;87:1596-8. Bhavani Shankar K, Camann WR. The practice of using sevoflurane inhalation induction for emergency cesarean section and a parturient with no intravenous access. Anesthesiology 1998;88:275-6. Bhavani Shankar K. Salivary gland enlargement caused by chemical agents. Anesthesia and Analgesia 1999; 89(3):804. Kaynar AM, Shankar KB. Epidural infusion: Continuous or bolus? Anesthesia and Analgesia 1999;89(2):534. Kaynar AM, Bhavani Shankar K, Mushlin PS. Lingual hematoma as a potential cause of upper airway obstruction. Anesthesia Analgesia 1999;89(6):1573-5. Harnett MJ, Miller AD, Hurley RJ, Bhavani-Shankar K. Pregnancy, labour and delivery in a Jehovah’s Witness with esophageal varices and thrombocytopenia. Can J Anaesth 2000 Dec;47(12):1253-5. Bhavani-Shankar K, Lynch EP, Datta S. Airway changes during Cesarean hysterectomy. Canadian J Anaesth 2000;47(4):338-41. Russell R, Bhavani Shankar K, Mushlin P. Another application of dual-lung capnography. Anesthesiology 2000; 92(1):288-9. Kodali, BS. www.capnography.com. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2001;15(6):806-7. Kodali BS. www.capnography.com. An animated website. Anesth Analg. 2001;93(5):1364. Shankar KB, Posner M. A normal capnogram despite esophageal intubation. Canadian J Anaesth 2002;49(4)439. Mushlin PS, Kodali BS. Learning capnography on the World Wide Web: an educational resource for the new millennium. Acta Anaesthesiogica Scandinavica. 2002;46(3):341. Bhavani Shankar K. Business cards and Anesthetic Practice. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2002;95(1):257-8. Abstracts: Bhavani Shankar Bhavani Shankar K, Krishna S, Moseley H. Airway changes in pregnancy. Anesthesiology 1997; 87 suppl A895. Bhavani Shankar K, Bulich L, Datta S, Kral M. Airway changes in labor. Anesthesiology 1998;April SOAP suppl. Bhavani Shankar K, Wu Y, Tsen LC, Osathanondh R, Datta S. Thromboelastography in Pregnancy. Anesthesiology 1999;April SOAP suppl A67. Bhavani Shankar K, Malov S, Kannan S, Hurley R, Datta S. Efficacy of intermittent epidural flow for labor analgesia (A bupivacaine fountain in the epidural space). Anesthesiology 1999;April SOAP suppl A68. Wu Y, Bhavani Shankar K, Datta S. Hetastarch compromises blood coagulation at term pregnancy by inhibiting platelet as well as coagulation factor activity. Anesthesiology 1999;April SOAP suppl A90. Harnett MJP, Bhavani-Shankar K, Datta S. Thromboelastography in parturients receiving magnesium. Anesthesiology 2000;SOAP suppl A52. Bhavani Shankar K, Steinbrook R, Brooks DC, Datta S. Laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy – Is Invasive monitoring essential? Anesthesiology 2000;SOAP suppl A66. Amosu O, Bhavani Shankar K. Cerebral oxygenation during cesarean section. Anesthesiology 2000;SOAP suppl A85. Nelson P, Tsen LC, Bader AM, Bhavani-Shankar K(Kodali), Datta S, Segal S. Can epidural saline promote recovery from spinal anesthesia? Anesthesiology 2000;SOAP suppl A87. Harnett M, Tsen L, Datta S, Bhavani-Shankar K. In vitro fertilization induced changes in coagulation using thromboelastography. Anesthesiology 2000; ASA (September) suppl 1077. Bhavani-Shankar K, Bulich L, Kafiluddi R, Kral M, Datta S. Does labor and delivery induce airway changes? Anesthesiology 2000;ASA (September) suppl A1072. Bhavani-Shankar K, Malov S, Hurley R, Datta S. Do rapidly administered intermittent epidural boluses provide better labor analgesia? Anesthesiology 2000;ASA (September) suppl A1071. Harnett M, S. Datta, K. Bhavani-Shankar. How does amniotic fluid affect coagulation? Anesthesiology 2001; SOAP suppl A45. Bhavani-Shankar K, W. Camann. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery. The status of current resident training and experience. Anesthesiology 2001; SOAP suppl A31. Bhavani Shankar K, Sobhana, Topulos G. Airway evaluation during labor using acoustic reflectometry. Anesthesiology 2001; ASA (October) suppl A1035 Hepner, DL, Bhavani-Shankar Kodali. Camann W, Harnett M, Segal S, Tsen LC. Supine position duration following an epidural blood patch. Anesthesiology 2002; SOAP suppl P103. Bhavani-Shankar Kodali, Camann W. Combined obstetric and anesthesia journal club series: A forum for collaboration. Anesthesiology 2002; SOAP suppl P12. Bhavani-Shankar Kodali. How do we educate our patients about obstetric Anesthesia? (Animated Website: – www.painfreebirthing). Anesthesiology 2002; SOAP suppl P8. Educational Material: Websites: www.Capnography.com Preparation time: >1000 hours A website on capnography has been designed, produced and maintained with no sponsorship to provide a complete review on end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during anesthesia and intensive care. This site uses several animations designed to explain underlying physical and physiological concepts of capnography in addition to highlighting clinical applications. This is an «All-In-One» on capnography. This capnography website has been reviewed by independent reviewers in «Anesthesiology (October 2001), British Journal of Anesthesia (October 2001) and Journal of Neurosurgical anesthesiology (October 2001). It has been summarized as a great teaching contribution on capnography and being more advantageous than a text book. Web based patient education: www.painfreebirthing.com Preparation time: > 400 hours Designed, programmed, and produced a website for pregnant women on pain free child birth options. This is the first site to use computer animation graphics to explain concepts of pain free child birth. The patients can access the information at home or in the labor and delivery suites equipped with computer Internet access such as ours. This patient educational website was demonstrated at a recently concluded Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. Anesthesia video Film for Govt. Of Barbados: Participated in a short video film on «Educating the public regarding Anesthesia», produced by Government Information Service of Barbados, 1992. MD Thesis for Anesthesiology: Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin after general anesthesia using IPPR. A dissertation submitted to the University of Madras, 1981, in partial fulfillment for the degree of MD. Multi-Media Presentation in Capnography: Comprehensive review on Capnography produced in computer software: Madison- Avenue and Harvard Graphics: This is probably the first review on capnography in multimedia presentation format. Scientific exhibition: Internet and World Wide Web – A teaching tool of anesthesia education for this new millennium (www.capnography.com ). Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference at NewOrleans, October 2001. How do we educate our patients? www.painfreebirthing.com – Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Conference at Orlando, October 2002. Education in the New Millennium. Invited to present both websites at 56th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology at New York City in December 2002 as examples of educational tools of the new millennium. Subject of interest and expertise: Capnography: Published original papers, clinical communications and invited papers/review articles on capnography. Designed and produced a website on capnography, which has been reviewed in Anesthesiology and British Journal of Anaesthesia. Presently serving as a consultant reviewer/guest reviewer for capnography related articles for ‘Anesthesiology’, ‘Anesthesia Analgesia’ and European Journal of Anaesthesiology. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar AY, Vemula V. Arterial to end-tidal CO2 difference during general anaesthesia for tubal ligation. First Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1986. Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Vemula V, Srikanthan K. Halothane and topical cocaine/epinephrine: Is it safe in nasal surgery?. First Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1986. Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Gibson E, Procope N. Compensation for stress in marathon runners. First Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1986. Moseley H, Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Rao PS. Can compressed air/oxygen replace N2O/oxygen in general anaesthesia. First Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1986. Bhavani Shankar K. A review of arterial to end-tidal carbon dioxide tension difference during pregnancy. Second Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1987. Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Kumar Y, Hallsworth R. Multicenter drug trial of «Diprivan», a new intravenous induction agent by ICI limited, UK. Second Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1987. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Assessment of Bain circuit in obese patients. Second Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1987. Bhavani Shankar K. Carotid sinus hypersensitivity. A case report. Second Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1987. Wahyd A, Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Ramasamy M. Low dose ketamine for dilatation and curettage. Second Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1987. Ali S, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H. Changes in serum potassium following Diprivan and succinylcholine. Third Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1988. Bhavani Shankar K. Anesthesia Budget. Expenditure involved in staffing anesthesia department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados. Third Caribbean Anesthetists Conference – Barbados, 1988. Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar AY. End-tidal carbon dioxide estimations in pregnancy. 39th Indian Society of Anaesthetists Conference, 1990. Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H. The computerized auditing of disposable anaesthetic equipment and anaesthetic drugs. Deuxieme Journees Internationales d’anesthesie-reanimation. Conference held in Martinique, 1992. Bhavani Shankar K. Monitoring a ventilated patient. Fourth Barbados Societyey of Anaesthetists Conference, 1993. Kumar AY, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H. Cost evaluation for use of Isoflurane in low flow circuit with air and oxygen. Fourth Barbados Society of Anaesthetists Conference, 1993. Moseley H, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar AY, Kannan S. Total Intravenous anaesthesia for day care surgery using propofol and diclofenac. Fourth Barbados Society of Anaesthetists Conference, 1993. Kannan S, Bhavani Shankar K, Moseley H, Kumar AY. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy in management of difficult airway. Fourth Barbados Society of Anaesthetists Conference, 1993. Bhavani Shankar K, Camann W. General anesthesia for cesarean delivery. The status of current resident training and experience. Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. (SOAP), San Diego, 2001.Read More
Director, división del Uroginecología Brigham and Women’s Hospital Profesor Auxiliar Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts, USA nkohli@partners.org Dr. Kohli es un líder nacionalmente reconocido en el campo de la cirugía pélvica Reconstructive y de Uroginecología, especializándose en el tratamiento del prolapso pélvico, del incontinence urinario, y de la cirugía pélvica avanzada. Él ha sido autor de más de 100 artículos científicos, de los capítulos del libro, de los extractos de la investigación, de las presentaciones clínicas, y de las herramientas educativas de los multimedia. Desde volver a poner a Boston, él era previamente el Co-Director de la división de la cirugía pélvica de Uroginecología y de Reconstructive en el hospital castaño del montaje, el director de la beca en Uroginecología, y el director de Uroginecología en el centro médico de Tifts New England en Boston. Él es actualmente jefe de Urogynecology en el Brigham and Women’s Hospital en Boston. Dr. Kohli recibió su grado del estudiante en sciences/economics médico en 1987 y entonces su grado médico 1991 con el BA/MD combinado programa médico de seis años en la escuela de la universidad de Boston de la medicina. Después de terminar su trabajo académico, el dr Kohli incorporó el programa de la implantación de Ob/Gyn en el hospital de Beth Israel, Boston, y graduó con un interés especial en cirugía pélvica. Él entonces incorporó la beca altamente mirada en la cirugía pélvica de Urogynecology y de Reconstructive en el Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio bajo entrenamiento del Dr. Mickey Karram, presidente anterior de la sociedad americana Urogynecologica. Después de terminar su beca, él permanecía encendido en Cincinnati como el director del asociado del programa de la división y de la beca, concentrándose en la enseñanza, la investigación, y la práctica clínica. Él volvió de nuevo a Boston en el hospital castaño de Beth Israel Hospital/Mount en julio de 1999. Durante su vuelta inicial a Boston, él terminó el programa del MBA del ejecutivo en la escuela del noroeste de Kellogg de la gerencia en Chicago, Illinois, graduando con honores en 2002. El interés actual del Dr. Kohli incluye como mínimo cirugía pélvica invasora y las tecnologías avanzadas para el tratamiento del incontinence del prolapso, y dolor pélvico. Sus muchos intereses de la investigación incluyen coste-eficacia de técnicas quirúrgicas como mínimo invasoras, de los factores de riesgo obstétricos para la disfunción pélvica del piso, y del uso clínico de la prueba urodynamic. Él está implicado activamente en la enseñanza de estudiantes de medicina, de residentes, y de compañeros dentro de los colegas médicos del sistema escolar y del médico de Harvard por toda la nación. Él es actualmente consejero científico para Boston Scientific, Johnson and Johnson, CR Bard, así como varias compañías médicas de lanzamiento pequeñas de la tecnología.Read More
Date of Birth: 10 December, 1945 Military: United States Navy 1975-1977, Naval Hospital, Beaufort, S.C. Education: Union College, Schenectady, NY B.S. (Biology) 1966Albany Medical College, Albany, NY (M.D.) 1970Internship- Albany Medical Center Hospital 1970-1971Residency- Albany Medical Center Hospital 1971-1973Fellow- Infectious Diseases, Albany Medical College 1973-1975 Certified: National Board of Medical Examiners- 1971American Board of Internal Medicine- 1973 Licensed: New York, Massachusetts Professional Societies: American Society for MicrobiologyInfectious Disease Society of AmericaMassachusetts Infectious Diseases SocieryAmerican Foundation for Infectious DiseasesAmerican Medical AssociationOutpatient Intravenous Therapy AssociationH.I.V. Medical Association Affiliations: Chief of Infectious Diseases, Division of Internal Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MAClinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University College of MedicineVisiting Instructor in Public Health, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1989-1990Member, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MAConsultant in Infectious Diseases, Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MAHolyoke Hospital, Holyoke, MA, Noble Hospital, Westfield, MA, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts, Ludlow, MAChairman, Infection Control: Mercy Hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Western MassachusettsMedical Advisory Committee- Visiting Nurse Association of Holyoke Massachusetts Business: Medical Director, PROTOCARE of Massachusetts 1986-1997 Employment: Hampden County Medical Group, 1977-1979Springfield Medical Associates, 1979-1999Robert P. Hoffman MD, P.C. 1999- present Pharmaceutical Companies: Clinical Consultant in Infectious Diseases and H.I.V. Care: Merck, Hoffmann- LaRoche, Glaxo, Abbott, Agouron, Ortho-McNeil, Bristol Myers Squibb Recent Papers Presented: Current Issues in H.I.V./A.I.D.S.- March 7, 1999, West Springfield, MAInfections in Long Term Care- Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield, MA, June 2, 1999Cost-Effective Antibiotic Use- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, June 8, 1999Salvage Therapy in H.I.V. Care- St. Petersberg, Florida, July 7, 1999OPAT in the Era of Managed Care- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, September 9, 1999Salvage Therapy in Patients with Drug Resistant H.I.V.- Worcester, MA, October 7. 1999Antibiotic Associated Colitis and other Gastrointestinal Complications of Antibotic Use- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, November 16,1999Influenza- What Is It and What Can We Do About It?- Springfield, MA, December 9, 1999Line Sepsis-How Do We Identify It, How do We Treat It?- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, March 21, 2000African A.I.D.S.- Ugly Pictures in a Beautiful Setting- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, October 10, 2000H.I.V. and the African American Community- Springfield, MA, March 5, 2001Community Acquired Pneumonia- applying Science to Practice-Springfield, MA; November 14, 2000Community Acquired Pneumonia- Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MA, May 12, 2001A Change of HAART- E. Longmeadow, MA, May 17, 2001CAP- A New Paradigm- Tufts Health Plan- October 19, 2001, Holyoke, MABioterrorism and the Physician- West Springfield, MA, Dec. 6, 2001AIDS in Africa- Sad Pictures in a Beautiful Place- Springfield, MA, February 6, 2002Less is More- A Change of HAART- Waterbury, CT, April 9, 2002 Symposia Moderated: Infectious Diseases Updated- 1983, Springfield, MAInfection Control Update- 1984, Springfield, MATopics in Infection Control- 1985, Springfield, MATopics in Infection Control- 1986, Springfield, MAHome Care in the ’90’s- High Tech and Compassion- Springfield, MAIntrroduction to Home Care- Hoffmann- LaRoche Home Health Services, Mahwah, NJ, February 22, 1989Antibiotics and Fever- April 4, 1990Common Infections: Contemporary Management Strategies-April 25, 1991Common Infectious Diseases- April 9, 1992. Springfield, MAQuality Assurance in Home Care- April 17, 1993, OPIVITA Conference, Chicago, IL Books Reviewed: Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data, American Society of Hospital Pharmacists, (ASHP), Bethesda, MD, 1990 Papers Published: «Quality Assurance of Protocare of Masasachusetts», OPIVITA, Oct. 1991«Valuing Outpatient Management Services», OPIVITA, December, 1991«Managed Care and the Infectious Diseases Specialist», Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 23, No. 2, August, 1996In Preparation: «Outcomes of H.I.V. Care in a Community Based Practice-1998-1999»Merck Protocol 094/CRX463 (Direct study)- A Study of the Effectiveness and Side Effects of Indinavir-Ritonavir Combination.Glaxo (Zorro study)- To Assess the Tolerability and Safety of Ziagen in H.I.V.-I Infected Individuals.Agouran AG1700-1170- A Study to Assess the Ability of Delaviradine to Improve Lipid Profiles in H.I.V. Infected Individuals. Textbooks: Handbook of H.I.V., Total Learning Concepts, Boston, MA 2002Read More
FAX: 91-0172-744401,745078 E-mail: medinst@pgi.chd.nic.in Website. http.//pgimer.nic.in (Off.) .745062 Phone: PBX .747585 Ext.5555 Resi. : 746868/746688 POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH -160 012 (India) Prof. S.K. Sharma M.S., M.Ch. (Urology), F.A.M.S. Director Dated: 27.11.02 Sub.: Worldwide proficiency of health services in collaboration with United Nations Association of USA (UNA-USA) and WomensHealthSection.Com, and all countries willing to participate in the project. ******* Dear Dr. Luthra, Kindly refer to your communication dated 21st August, 2002 which reached me through Dr. (Mrs.) S. Kataria, Ex-Director General Health Services, UT, Chandigarh with respect to the above mentioned subject. I remember Dr. Kataria having discussed this issue with me last year also but somehow I was not able to write to you. I appreciate WomensHealthSection.com and United Nations Association of USA for their efforts in helping countries and institutions to build a teaching curriculum. We would be very much interested to be a part of this programme and I would wish that sometime when you are in Chandigarh, we could talk over this project along with the Head, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Psychiatry, PGI. It was pleasure to know that you are ex-postgraduate student of this Institute and it would be our pleasure to associate with you for the betterment of any teaching programme for the Institute. With regards, Yours sincerely, (S.K. Sharma) Dr. Rita Luthra, MD Director, Women’s Health & Education Center, 300 Stafford Street, Suite 265, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104, USA.Read More
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women’s Health Care Physicians 409 12th Street SW Washington, D.C. 20024 November 15, 2002 Dr. Rita Luthra Women’s Health & Education Center 300 Stafford St Ste 265 Springfield MA 01104 Dear Dr. Luthra: Dr. Charles Hammond has shared your letter and website with the Division of Women’s Health Issues of ACOG. We are pleased to learn of your web site and will keep it in mind as a site for women to use in the United States and abroad. Sincerely, Dr. Luella Klein Vice President Division of Women’s Health Issues Cc: Dr. Charles Hammond President, ACOGRead More
30 June 2003 Dear Mr. Baker, The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations of the Department of Public Information (DPI) met in June to consider new applications from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for association with DPI. I am pleased to inform you that the Committee approved Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) for association with the Department, effective immediately. This association constitutes a commitment on the part of your organization to disseminate information and raise public awareness about the purposes and activities of the United Nations and issues of global concern. Associated NGOs are expected to focus a portion of their publications and information activities on the work of the United Nations. You are encouraged to cooperate with the United Nations Information Centres or Services in your country and with representatives of other parts of the United Nations in the area of your expertise. You are also expected to keep the DPI/NGO Section informed of the activities you undertake and to send us relevant publications and other materials. In the case of an amendment to your organizational structure or bylaws, please send us a copy of the amended documents. Also, you should inform us of all changes in your name or address or representatives to this Department. In this regard, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that as an associated NGG, you are entitled to designate one main and one alternate representative, who will be granted United Nations photo grounds passes which are renewable annually. Please fill out aIld rehlrn the enclosed 2003 Accreditation Form. Please note that your representative(s) should come to the NGO Resource Centre in person to receive the grounds pass. The pass will give your representative(s) access to United Nations facilities and to all open meetings of the United Nations bodies, which they can attend as observers. Representatives are also invited to attend the Thursday NGO briefings organized by the Department, featuring United Nations officials, Government delegates and other experts, including NGOs. Mr. Benton Baker III President Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) 300 Stafford Street, Suite 265 Springfield, MA 01104 Your organization will also be listed on our Directory of NGOs associated with DPI, which is disseminated in print form and via our web site noted below. Your representatives are welcome to consult United Nations print, audio and video materials at the NGO Resource Centre. The NGO Section also offers an annual orientation programme for newly accredited NGO representatives. We will inform you of the dates of the next programme. Your organization will start receiving monthly mailings of relevant United Nations materials and information on United Nations conferences, seminars, briefings and other events. These materials will be sent to your Headquarters unless you instruct us to send them elsewhere. Information on these events is also available on our Web site at: www.un.org/dpi/ngosection. I would like to inform you that association of NGOs with DPI does not constitute their incorporation into the United Nations system, nor does it entitle associated organizations or their staff to any kind of privileges, immunities or special status. Please also note that only the United Nations can use the UN emblem. The UN emblem may not be used unless approval has been granted by the Legal Office of the UN. You may refer to your association with DPI in the following way: the name of your organization followed by a phrase such as «associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations». On your business cards, please refer to yourself as representative of your organization associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. It would be incorrect to refer to yourself as a’ delegate or representative to the UN since these terms can only be used by Member States. Again, it is my pleasure to welcome your organization among NGOs associated with DPI and to assure you that myself and the staff of the DPI/NGO Section, look forward to a productive partnership in the pursuit of our common goals. Yours sincerely, Paul Hoeffel Chief NGO Section Department of Public Information cc: Mr. Sommereyns Mrs. J. Levy, Chairperson, NGO/DPI Executive Committee UNIC WashingtonRead More
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Education/Training Undergraduate (MB, BAO, BCh, Medicine, 1985-1991): University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland Doctorate (MD, Obstetrics, 1998): University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine Positions and Honors Positions and Employment 1991 – 92 Intern, Internal Medicine / Gen Surgery, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin 1992 – 93 Resident, Gen Surgery / Urology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin 1993 – 96 Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston 1996 – 98 Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston 1998 – 99 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Staff Perinatologist, New England Medical Center, Boston 1999 – 03 Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Staff Perinatologist, Director of Perinatal Research, Director Columbia Perinatal Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus, New York 2003 – Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Director of OBGYN Ultrasound, Director of Perinatal Research, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus, New York Professional Memberships American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Board Certified, Obstetrics / Gynecology, 1999 American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Board Certified, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2001 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1993 to present American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1997 to present Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001 to present International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis, Member, 1999 to present International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member, 2000 to present Massachusetts Medical Society, 1993 to present Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1997 to present Honors Molloy Prize in Chemistry, University College Dublin, 1986 Catholic University of Ireland, First Place Scholarships, 1986 and 1987 University College Dublin, Faculty of Medicine, First Place Scholarships, 1986 and 1987 Ambrose Birmingham Gold Medal in Anatomy, University College Dublin, 1987 Dr. Henry Hutchinson Stewart Scholarships, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, National University Ireland, 1987 and 1988 Dargan Medal in Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin, 1989 Dr. Francis McLaughlin Medal in Psychiatry, St. Vincent’s Hospital, University College Dublin, 1990 Sean Malone Gold Medal in Psychiatry, University College Dublin, 1990 Colman Saunders Gold Medal in Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University College Dublin, 1990 Surgeon Hugh Boyle Kennedy Medal in Surgery, University College Dublin, 1991 The 1941 Gold Medal, Graduated First Place in Medical Faculty, University College Dublin, 1991 Boston Obstetric and Gynecologic Society Prize Paper, 1996 Resident of the Year, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, 1996 First Place Clinical Research Presentation, New England Perinatal Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, 1997 Best Oral Research Presentation, Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2002 Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order) Malone FD, Craigo SD, Chelmow D, D’Alton ME. Outcome of Twin Gestations Complicated by a Single Anomalous Fetus. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88:1-5. Malone FD, Geary M, Chelmow D, Stronge J, Boylan P, D’Alton ME. Prolonged Labor in Nulliparas: Lessons from the Active Management of Labor. Obstet Gynecol 1996;88:211-215. Malone FD, Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, Garmel SH, D’Alton ME. Validation of Fetal Telemedicine as a New Obstetric Imaging Technique. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;177:626-631. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Nores JA, D’Alton ME. Poor Perinatal Outcome Associated with Maternal Brucella Abortus Infection. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:674-676. Malone FD, Crombleholme TM, Nores JA, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. Pitfalls of the Double-Bubble Sign – A Case of Congenital Duodenal Duplication. Fetal Diagn Ther 1997;12:298-300. D’Alton ME, Malone FD, Chelmow D, Ward BE, Bianchi DW. Defining the Role of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization on Uncultured Amniocytes for Prenatal Diagnosis of Aneuploides. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997;176:769-776. Nores J, Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, D’Alton ME. Validation of First Trimester Telemedicine as an Obstetric Imaging Technology: A Feasibility Study. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:353-356. Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Malone FD, D’Alton ME. Technical Dependability of Obstetric Ultrasound Transmission via ISDN. Telemed J 1997;3:191-195. Nores JA, Athanassiou A, Elkadry E, Malone FD, Craigo SD, D’Alton ME. Gender Differences in Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstet Gynecol 1997;90:580-582. Malone FD, Kaufman GE, Chelmow D, Athanassiou A, Nores JA, D’Alton ME. Maternal Morbidity Associated with Triplet Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol 1998;15:73-77. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Nores J, D’Alton ME. Effect of ISDN Bandwidth on Image Quality for Telemedicine Transmission of Obstetric Ultrasonography. Telemed J 1998;4:161-165. Malone FD, Ralston S, D’Alton ME. Increased Nuchal Translucency and Fetal Chromosomal Defects. N Engl J Med 1998;338:1228-1229. Malone FD, Craigo SD, Giatras I, Carlson J, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. Suggested Ultrasound Parameters for the Assessment of Fetal Well-being During Chronic Hemodialysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1998;11:450-452. Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Craigo SD, Simpson LL, D’Alton ME. Cost Issues Surrounding the Use of Computerized Telemedicine for Obstetric Ultrasonography. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1998;12:120-124. Kaufman GE, Malone FD, Harvey-Wilkes KB, Chelmow D, Penzias AS, D’Alton ME. Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Triplet Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 1998;91:342-348. Giatras I, Levy DP, Malone FD, Carlson JA, Jungers P. Pregnancy During Dialysis: Management Guidelines. Nephrol Dial Transpl 1998;13:3266-3272. Malone FD, Chelmow D, Athanassiou A, D’Alton ME. The Impact of Gestational Age at Delivery on the Economics of Triplet Pregnancy. J Mat Fetal Med 1999;8:256-261. Malone FD, Berkowitz RL, D’Alton ME. Integrated Screening for Down’s Syndrome. N Engl J Med 1999;341:1935-6. Malone FD, Marino T, Bianchi DW, Johnston K, D’Alton ME. Isolated Clubfoot Diagnosed Prenatally: Is Karyotyping Indicated? Obstet Gynecol 2000;95:437-440. Malone FD, Berkowitz RL, Canick JA, D’Alton ME. First Trimester Screening for Aneuploidy – Research or Standard of Care? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182:490-496. Farina A, Malone FD, Bianchi DW. Fetal sonographic findings: analysis of the most frequent patterns and their specificity of association. Am J Med Genet 2000;91:331-339. Devine PC, Malone FD, Athanassiou A, Harvey-Wilkes KB, D’Alton ME. Maternal and Neonatal Outcome of 100 Consecutive Triplet Pregnancies. Am J Perinatol 2001;18:225-235. Cleary-Goldman J, Connolly T, Chelmow D, Malone FD. Accuracy of the TDX-FLM Assay of Amniotic Fluid: A Comparison of Vaginal Pool Samples with Amniocentesis. J Mat Fetal Neonat Med 2002;11:374-377. Malone FD, D’Alton MD. «First Trimester Sonographic Screening for Down Syndrome». Obstetrics and Gynecology, In Press, 2003. Research Support Ongoing Research Support U10 HD 40485 Malone (PI) 4/01/01 – 3/31/06 NIH/NICHD National Institute of Child Health and Human Development – Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network The goal of this study is to collaborate with 14 other major academic perinatal units in the United States to identify and conduct a range of clinical research trials relevant to adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. Role: Principal Investigator RO1 HD 38652-03S4 D’Alton (PI) 6/15/99 – 5/31/04 NIH/NICHD The FASTER Trial: First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk for Aneuploidy The goal of this study is to compare first and second trimester approaches to screening for fetal Down syndrome, using a range of biochemical and sonographic tests in a population of 38,000 patients drawn from the general United States population. Role: Co-Principal Investigator RO1 HD 38652-03S1 D’Alton (PI) 6/01/01 – 5/31/04 The FASTER Trial: Congenital Cardiac Malformation Screening Study The goal of this study is to evaluate the role of nuchal translucency sonography as a screening test for congenital cardiac malformations, and to measure the accuracy of fetal echocardiography in diagnosing such malformations. Role: Co-InvestigatorRead More
Dr. Sibai is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His academic leadership and contributions to research, in the dissection of the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and other basic problems associated with obstetrics and gynecology, has awarded him national and international recognition in the field of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, particularly in the area of hypertension in pregnancy. His contributions have organized the treatment plans of many physicians. Dr. Sibai’s international notoriety in preeclampsia and eclampsia evolved as a result of his authorship or co-authorship of over 350 peer-reviewed publications in national and internationally circulated publications. Dr. Baha M. Sibai Professor and Chairman Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Cincinnati 231 Albert Sabin Way Cincinnati, OH 45267 E-mail: baha.sibai@uc.eduRead More
Profesor Clínico Auxiliar de Ob/Gyn, Univ. of Texas Jefe Académico & Director Del Programa, CHRISTUS St. Joseph Hospital, 1819 Crawford Street, Suite 1708 Houston, TX. 77002 USA Teléfono: 713-757-7478 Fax: 713-657-7191 E-mail: Eugene.Toy@stjoe.sch.orgRead More
