Dr. Renuka Sudhakaran
Senior Specialist - Anesthesiology
Dr. Renuka Sudhakaran is a senior specialist in anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Specialist with more than seven years of clinical experience in anesthesia, perioperative care, and advanced pain management. She completed her MBBS from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, after which she pursued a Diploma in Anesthesiology from the same institution. She then completed her DNB in Anesthesiology from Aster MIMS Hospital, Kozhikode. Further strengthening her academic and professional credentials, Dr. Renuka earned the MNAMS and Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine (FIPM), which has equipped her with specialized expertise in the evaluation and management of complex pain conditions.
Dr. Renuka has been actively involved in anesthetic management for a wide range of surgical specialties. Her proficiency extends to general and regional anesthesia, interventional pain procedures, and perioperative critical care.
She has multiple research publications in reputed journals, covering areas such as thoracolumbar interfascial plane block, anesthetic challenges in paediatric cases, and perioperative management in high-risk patients. Her academic contributions highlight her commitment to advancing evidence-based practices in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
Recognised with the Dr. N. S. Venugopal Memorial Gold Medal Award (2022) for Best Outgoing Student, Dr. Renuka combines clinical excellence with academic dedication. Her professional approach emphasises patient safety, comfort, and innovation in care delivery, making her a valuable asset to the medical fraternity.
Anaesthesiology
Interventional Pain Medicine
Regional Anaesthesia & Blocks
Perioperative Critical Care
- Best Outgoing Student – Dr. N. S. Venugopal Memorial Gold Medal Award, 2022
Publications
Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided bilateral thoracolumbar interfascial plane block with large volume local anaesthetic infiltration in lumbar spine fixation surgery – A prospective double blinded randomised controlled trial, Indian Journal of Anaesthesiology, June 2022.
A case of uncorrected Tetralogy of Fallot for caesarean section: An anaesthetic challenge, BMH Medical Journal, 2022.
Anaesthetic challenges in a toddler for VATS, Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews, July 2023.
Anaesthetic challenges of a toddler with SMA type 1 for Fundoplication, Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, July 2023.

