Dr. Girish Kumar J

Dr Girish Kumar J is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Bengaluru with 18 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka.

He specialises in extracorporeal organ support, neurocritical care, invasive haemodynamic monitoring, and advanced ICU procedures.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Girish Kumar focuses on multi-disciplinary critical care and intensive life support through the following clinical areas:

Extracorporeal Life Support and Organ Support

He manages severe multi-organ dysfunction utilising advanced therapies such as continuous renal replacement therapy, sustained low-efficiency dialysis, plasmapheresis, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Neurocritical Care and Neuromonitoring

Dr Girish provides intensive care for acute stroke, severe traumatic brain injuries, and intracranial crises, integrating transcranial Doppler assessments and point-of-care ultrasonography.

Sepsis and Haemodynamic Management

He delivers evidence-based resuscitation protocols for septic shock and severe multi-trauma, utilising invasive cardiac output monitoring and intra-aortic balloon pump support.

Advanced ICU Procedures and Airway Management

Dr Kumar routinely carries out complex bedside interventions, including percutaneous tracheostomies, difficult airway intubations, bronchoscopies with lavage sampling, and vascular catheterisations.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS and an MD in Anaesthesiology, followed by a Doctorate of National Board in Critical Care Medicine, the Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine, and a Fellowship of the Indian College of Critical Care Medicine.

Awards, Research, and Publications

He actively contributes to postgraduate critical care training and clinical quality initiatives focused on ICU infection control and antimicrobial stewardship.

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