Dr. Kedar K Toraskar

Dr Kedar K Toraskar is the Director of Critical Care at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, with over 32 years of experience in medicine. He holds dual expertise in critical care medicine and pulmonology (respiratory medicine), with advanced credentials from both American and European critical care bodies.

Dr Kedar Toraskar has extensive experience in managing complex ICU patients, with clinical focus areas spanning point-of-care ultrasound, non-invasive ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and sepsis management. He is a recognized teacher for DNB Critical Care Medicine and the Indian Diploma of Critical Care, training the next generation of intensivists.

Doctor Kedar Toraskar was also a member of the Maharashtra State Government COVID-19 Task Force, contributing to pandemic patient care protocols across the state.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Kedar K Toraskar provides advanced critical care and pulmonology services at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.

Critical Care and ICU Management in Mumbai

Dr Toraskar manages critically ill patients requiring intensive care:

• Multi-organ failure management
• Sepsis and septic shock management
• Infection control in the ICU
• Post-surgical critical care
• Trauma and emergency critical care

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Critical Care

Dr Kedar Toraskar POCUS specialist Mumbai is trained in WINFOCUS critical care ultrasound:

• Bedside cardiac and lung ultrasound
• RUSH Protocol for haemodynamic assessment
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access and procedures
• Ultrasound in neurocritical care

Mechanical Ventilation and Respiratory Support

Dr K K Toraskar manages patients requiring respiratory support:

• Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Weaning and liberation from ventilator support
• Management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Oxygen therapy and high-flow nasal cannula

Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine in Mumbai

Dr Toraskar manages respiratory and lung conditions:

• Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Tuberculosis and respiratory infections
• Pneumonia management
• Interstitial lung disease evaluation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Care

Doctor Kedar Toraskar is a senior instructor for the American Heart Association BLS and ACLS training programmes:

• Advanced cardiac life support
• Basic life support training
• Cardiac arrest management in the ICU

Education and Qualifications

Dr K K Toraskar completed his MBBS from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, in 1994. He then earned an MD in Respiratory Medicine from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, in 1997, alongside a Diploma in Environmental, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (DETRD) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

His critical care credentials include:

• DNB in Critical Care Medicine from the National Board of Examinations
• FAARC (Fellow of the American Association of Respiratory Care), 2002
• Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) from the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2004
• EDIC (European Diploma in Critical Care Medicine), 2009

Research and Publications

Dr Kedar K Toraskar has authored articles and book chapters in national and international publications. Key work includes an article on the RUSH Protocol in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine (2014), book chapters on ultrasound-guided procedures and ultrasound in neurocritical care in the ISCCM Manual for Point of Care Ultrasound (2020), and an article on asthma in the Indian Journal of Clinical Practice (1999).

He served as chief investigator for the PROVE and IMPROVE Study on DVT (2001-2002) and as principal investigator for the ENDORSE study published in The Lancet (2008).

Teaching and Training

Dr Toraskar is actively involved in medical education and training:

• Senior Instructor, American Heart Association BLS and ACLS Training Programme
• Instructor, WINFOCUS Critical Care and Point of Care Ultrasound
• Instructor, International Trauma Life Support Course
• Faculty Member, Life Supporters Institute of Health Sciences
• Recognized Teacher for FNB Critical Care and Indian Diploma of Critical Care Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (Life Member)
• Indian Chest Society
• Indian Electrocardiography Society
• WINFOCUS Critical Care Ultrasound
• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No 74255)

Hospital and Career

Dr Kedar K Toraskar currently serves as Director of Critical Care at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central (consultation fee Rs 1,500), a position he has held since July 2019. He also consults at Heart and Vascular Superspeciality Hospital, Ghatkopar West.

He previously served as Director of Critical Care at Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai (2006 to 2014), and before that as Consultant in Critical Care at the same hospital (2000 to 2006). His earlier positions include Clinical Associate at P D Hinduja Hospital, Khar.

Dr Kedar speaks English and Hindi.

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