Dr. Shlok Saxena

Dr Shlok Saxena is a fellowship trained anaesthesiologist and regional anaesthesia specialist in Bangalore with 9 years of clinical expertise spanning procedure-specific regional anaesthesia, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways, perioperative pain management, chronic pain management, palliative care, and comprehensive anaesthesia for surgical and orthopaedic patients.

Patients searching for the best anaesthesiologist in Bangalore, a reliable regional anaesthesia and nerve block specialist in Karnataka, or expert enhanced recovery and pain management doctor will find fellowship trained, AOSRA-AORA award winning regional anaesthesia care.

Dr Saxena consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Saxena's clinical practice combines comprehensive anaesthesia delivery with focused depth in regional anaesthesia and nerve block techniques, multimodal perioperative pain management, enhanced recovery pathways, chronic pain, and palliative care. His Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia and multiple award-winning research presentations anchor his practice in evidence-based regional anaesthesia advancement.

Regional Anaesthesia and Nerve Blocks in Bangalore

Procedure-specific regional anaesthesia using ultrasound-guided techniques, supported by Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia and award-winning research:

• Femoral Triangle Block
• Adductor Canal Block
• Dual Subsartorial Block
• External Oblique Intercostal Block
• Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
• Pectoral Nerve Blocks (PECS I and II)
• Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
• Interscalene Block
• Supraclavicular Block
• Infraclavicular Block
• Sciatic Nerve Block
• Popliteal Block
• Ankle Block
• Spinal Anaesthesia
• Epidural Anaesthesia
• Combined Spinal Epidural

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Evidence-based perioperative care pathways:

• ERAS Protocol Implementation
• Pre Operative Optimisation
• Opioid Sparing Multimodal Analgesia
• Early Mobilisation Facilitation
• Reduced Post Operative Nausea and Sedation
• Faster Post Operative Recovery

General Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care

Comprehensive anaesthesia across surgical specialties:

• General Anaesthesia for Surgical Procedures
• General Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic Procedures
• Pre Anaesthetic Assessment
• Intraoperative Monitoring
• Post Operative Recovery Management
• Airway Management

Acute Pain Management

Multimodal post-operative pain strategies:

• Multimodal Analgesia Protocols
• Nerve Block Based Post Operative Pain Relief
• Epidural Analgesia
• Patient Controlled Analgesia Coordination
• Acute Pain Service

Chronic Pain Management

Long term pain evaluation and treatment:

• Chronic Pain Evaluation
• Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Management
• Neuropathic Pain Assessment
• Pain Procedure Observation and Coordination

Palliative Care

Supportive care for long term conditions, supported by CCEPC certification from IAPC:

• Palliative Pain Relief
• Symptom Management Coordination
• Holistic Pain and Comfort Care

Emergency Resuscitation

Critical resuscitation capability, supported by BLS, ACLS, and AUTLS certifications:

• Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Ultrasound in Trauma and Life Support (AUTLS)
• COLS and BCLS Instructor

Conditions Supported

• Patients Requiring Regional or General Anaesthesia
• Orthopaedic Surgical Patients (ERAS Candidates)
• Post Operative Pain Management
• Chronic Pain Patients
• Palliative Care Patients
• Emergency Resuscitation

Professional Experience

• Associate Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore
• Previous Senior Registrar, Apollo Hospital

His clinical practice emphasises procedure-specific regional anaesthesia targeting nerves supplying the surgical area, providing effective pain relief while minimising general anaesthesia use and facilitating faster post-operative recovery. He serves as a COLS and BCLS Instructor, training clinical teams in compression-only life support and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Awards and Recognition

• First Prize, Original Research Paper Presentation, AOSRA-AORA 2022, Mumbai, "FAD21: Femoral Triangle, Adductor Canal Block, Dual Subsartorial Block — The Best Motor Sparing Block of 2021"
• Prize-Winning Poster, AOSRA-AORA 2022, Mumbai, "External Oblique Intercostal Block — A Case Series"
• First Prize, Image Competition, AOSRA-AORA 2022, Mumbai
• Third Prize, Quiz Competition, AOSRA-AORA 2022, Mumbai
• First Prize, Paper Presentation (Non-Karnataka Category), ISA Karnataka VIRTUOCON 2020

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2017)
• MD Anaesthesia
• Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia
• CCEPC Part-1 (Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care), Indian Association of Palliative Care
• BCLS, ACLS, and AUTLS Certifications

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 120076 (2017)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Anaesthesiology (ISA), Member No. S6145/A
• Academy of Regional Anaesthesia, Life Member No. LM 1767
• Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)

Award-Winning Regional Anaesthesia Fellow with AOSRA-AORA Research Excellence and ERAS Pathway Expertise

Regional anaesthesia is a sub specialty within anaesthesiology where formal fellowship training, evidence-based research on nerve block techniques, and enhanced recovery pathway expertise together create a practice profile that directly impacts surgical outcomes through reduced opioid use, faster recovery, and fewer post-operative complications. Dr Saxena's Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia and his five conference awards reflect sustained engagement at the advancing edge of regional anaesthesia practice.

His four awards at AOSRA-AORA 2022 Mumbai alone (First Prize Original Research Paper for FAD21 motor-sparing block study, Prize-Winning Poster for external oblique intercostal block case series, First Prize Image Competition, and Third Prize Quiz) alongside his First Prize at ISA Karnataka VIRTUOCON 2020 represent an exceptionally dense award profile for a single early-career conference cycle.

His CCEPC palliative care certification from IAPC adds a compassionate care dimension, while his BCLS/ACLS/AUTLS certifications and COLS/BCLS Instructor role confirm emergency resuscitation capability and teaching engagement. Combined with Academy of Regional Anaesthesia life membership, ISA membership, and current practice at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, this depth of award-winning, fellowship-trained regional anaesthesia expertise is now offered through Manipal Hospital.

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