Dr. Hema C Nair

Dr Hema C Nair is a highly experienced Cardiac Anaesthesiologist in Bangalore with 30 years of experience in anaesthesiology and cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

Clinicians and patients looking for a cardiac anaesthesia specialist in Bangalore or an expert in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia and transoesophageal echocardiography will find in Dr Hema C Nair a highly qualified clinician.

She holds internationally recognised qualifications, including MRCA from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, a CESR in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, and advanced echocardiography certification from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

She has practised at leading institutions in India, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Area of Expertise

Dr Hema C Nair specialises in anaesthetic management for complex cardiac, cardiothoracic, and paediatric cardiac surgical procedures. Her clinical expertise also extends to advanced intraoperative monitoring using transoesophageal echocardiography and critical care management in cardiothoracic settings.

Her core areas of clinical practice include:

• Cardiac Anaesthesia: Anaesthetic management for adult cardiac surgical procedures including valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, and structural heart interventions
• Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia: Anaesthesia for congenital and acquired heart disease in children
• Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia: Anaesthetic care for thoracic surgical procedures
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE/TEE): Intraoperative cardiac imaging for haemodynamic assessment and surgical guidance
• Critical Care and Cardiothoracic ICU Management: Postoperative intensive care for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients
• Cardiac Transplant Anaesthesia: Perioperative anaesthetic management for heart transplantation
• Haemodynamic Monitoring and Management: Advanced monitoring in complex cardiac surgical cases
• Paediatric Anaesthesia: General anaesthetic management for paediatric patients

Professional Experience

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore

Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist
Dr Hema C Nair serves as a Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, one of India's largest and most active cardiac surgical programmes. In this role, she provided anaesthetic care for a high volume of adult and paediatric cardiac surgical cases, including complex congenital heart disease corrections, valve surgeries, and cardiac transplantation.

British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada

Consultant
Dr Nair served as a Consultant at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, one of Canada's leading paediatric tertiary care centres, where she provided specialist paediatric and cardiac anaesthesia for complex cases in a high-volume international setting.

National Institute of Health Research

Consultant
Dr Hema C Nair has also been associated with the National Institute of Health Research, reflecting her engagement with clinical research alongside her specialist anaesthesia practice.

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees and Specialist Certifications

• MBBS, Medical College, Kottayam
• MD in Anaesthesiology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, 1999
• PDCC in Cardiac Anaesthesia, Sree Chitra Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, 2000
• MRCA, Royal College of Anaesthetists
• CESR in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia
• EACVI in Transoesophageal Echocardiography, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, 2022

Professional Society Memberships

• Royal College of Anaesthetists
• European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
• British Medical Association
• Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Anaesthesia
• Association for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care
• Association of Cardiothoracic Transplant Intensivists

Published Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Hema C Nair has contributed to peer-reviewed research in cardiac anaesthesia, echocardiography, and critical care. Her published work includes:

• Management of intrapulmonary haemorrhage in patients undergoing pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy
• Methemoglobinemia Unmasked by Use of Sodium Nitroprusside and Hypothermia in a Case of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension During Pulmonary Endarterectomy: A Case Report

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