Dr. Archana S.

Associate Professor

  • School

    Medical College

  • Department

    Department of Anaesthesiology

I am Anaesthesiologist with more than 10 years of experience in all specialities of anesthesia, managing high risk and critical cases with favourable outcome. I have special interest in obstetric anaesthesia , regional anaesthesia and difficult airway management. I also have experience in undergraduate and post graduate teaching.

Qualifications

  • MD

    JJM medical college, Davangere, 2010 - 2012

  • PG - DA

    M.S.Ramaiah medical college, Banglore, 2005 - 2007

  • UG with Specialization

    Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, 1995 - 2001

Experience

Total Years of Experience

11 Years

Academic Experience
  • 11 Years in Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals
Training Experience
  • Indian Diploma In Regional Anaesthesia
  • Basic course in Biomedical Research
  • Revised Basic Medical Education Technology
  • Implementation of Skill and Simulation Training.

  • Interested in the field of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Regional Anaesthesia.

National Conference Papers
  • Archana Shivashankar et al.Combination of buprenorphine with hyperbaric bupivacaine administered either as a mixture or sequentially for spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. – ISACON 2016, Ludhiana.
  • Shivashankar A. The Role of Nonpharmacological Methods in Attenuation of Pain Due to Peripheral Venous Cannulation: A Randomized Controlled Study – ISACON 2019 , Bangalore.
  • Shivashankar A. Evaluation of Effect of Hip/Shoulder-Width Ratio on the Sensory Level of Spinal Anesthesia - A Prospective Observational Study – ISACON 2022, Shillong.
National Journal Papers
  • Archana Shivashankar et al.Combination of buprenorphine with hyperbaric bupivacaine administered either as a mixture or sequentially for spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, 2017;4(3): 291-297.
  • Ravi M, Shivashankar A, Geetha CR,Tejesh CA. Unanticipated failed intubation inspite of good laryngeal view on direct laryngoscopy. Indian J Anaesth 2021;65:839-40.
International Journal Papers
  • Nalini KB, Shivakumar S, Archana S, Sandhya Rani DC, Mohan CV. Comparison Of Three Insertion Techniques of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Oct-Dec;32(4):510-514. doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.194774. PMID: 28096585; PMCID: PMC5187619.
  • Shivashankar A, Nalini KB, Rath P. The Role of Nonpharmacological Methods in Attenuation of Pain Due to Peripheral Venous Cannulation: A Randomized Controlled Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):7-10. doi:
  • Potti LR, Bevinaguddaiah Y, Archana S, Pujari VS, Abloodu CM. Caudal Levobupivacaine Supplemented with Caudal or Intravenous Clonidine in Children Undergoing Infraumbilical Surgery: A Randomized, Prospective Double-blind Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2017 Jan-Mar;11(1):211-215. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.200233. PMID: 28298787; PMCID: PMC5341679.
  • Shivashankar, A., Rajappa, G.C., Rath, P. and Deepak, K.S., 2021. Change in Mallampati Score during Pregnancy, Labour and Post Labour: An Observational Study. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 29(1), pp.13–17. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v29i1.8653.
  • Shivashankar A, Rajappa GC, Sudarshan S, Madhu MM, Rao R. Evaluation of Effect of Hip/Shoulder-Width Ratio on the Sensory Level of Spinal Anesthesia - A Prospective Observational Study. Anesth Essays Res. 2022 Jan-Mar;16(1):80-83. doi:

  • Member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
  • Member of Academy of Regional Anaesthesia (AORA)
  • Member of Indian College of Anaesthesiologists (ICA)

Admission 2023

Admission 2023 group

ADDRESS

M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSRIT, Bangalore 560054