Dr. Bhushan Nagarkar

Dr Bhushan Nagarkar is an internationally trained critical care and ICU specialist in Pune with 17 years of clinical expertise spanning advanced intensive care, ECMO, ARDS management, sepsis care, polytrauma critical care, post-transplant ICU management (liver and renal), advanced ventilator management, advanced haemodynamic monitoring, and neurosurgical and cardiac ICU care.

Patients and families searching for the best ICU doctor in Pune, a reliable critical care specialist in Maharashtra, or expert ECMO and ventilator management doctor will find Tata Memorial trained, Kokilaben fellowship credentialled, European EDIC certified, Sydney ICU experienced care.

Dr Nagarkar consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Nagarkar's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of adult critical care medicine with focused depth in ECMO, ARDS, polytrauma, post-transplant ICU care, sepsis, and advanced organ support therapies.

ECMO and Advanced Organ Support in Pune

Extracorporeal life support for severe cardiopulmonary failure:

• Veno-Venous ECMO for Respiratory Failure
• Veno-Arterial ECMO for Cardiac Failure
• ECMO Bridge to Transplant
• ECMO Bridge to Recovery
• ECMO Cannulation and Management
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Advanced Haemodynamic Monitoring

ARDS and Respiratory Critical Care in Pune

Management of severe respiratory failure:

• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Management
• Advanced Mechanical Ventilation
• Lung Protective Ventilation Strategies
• Prone Ventilation
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Weaning from Prolonged Ventilation
• Tracheostomy Care and Decannulation

Polytrauma Critical Care in Pune

ICU management for multiply injured patients:

• Polytrauma Resuscitation and Stabilisation
• Severe Head Injury ICU Management
• Chest Trauma Critical Care
• Abdominal Trauma ICU Coordination
• Major Burns ICU Care Coordination
• Damage Control Resuscitation

Post-Transplant Critical Care

ICU management for transplant recipients:

• Post Liver Transplant ICU Care
• Post Renal Transplant ICU Care
• Post Transplant Complication Monitoring
• Immunosuppression Related Critical Care
• Post Transplant Infection Management

Sepsis and Multi-Organ Dysfunction in Pune

Sepsis recognition and organ support:

• Early Sepsis Recognition and Management
• Septic Shock Resuscitation
• Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) Care
• Source Control Coordination
• Antibiotic Stewardship in ICU
• Organ Failure Support and Recovery

Neurosurgical and Cardiac ICU Care

Specialised post-operative critical care:

• Post Neurosurgery ICU Management
• Post Cardiac Surgery ICU Coordination
• Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
• Post Operative Haemodynamic Management

Advanced ICU Procedures

Bedside critical care procedures:

• Central Venous Catheter Insertion
• Arterial Line Placement
• Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
• Endotracheal Intubation
• Percutaneous Tracheostomy
• Intercostal Drainage
• Thoracentesis
• Lumbar Puncture
• Point of Care Ultrasound

Conditions Treated

• ARDS and Severe Respiratory Failure
• Sepsis and Septic Shock
• Multi-Organ Dysfunction
• Polytrauma
• Severe Head Injury
• Post Liver and Renal Transplant Complications
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Patients Requiring ECMO
• Patients Requiring Prolonged Ventilation
• Post Major Surgery Critical Care

Professional Experience

• Head of Department and Consultant, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune

As HOD of Critical Care at Manipal Hospitals Baner, he leads the ICU with responsibility for protocol development and clinical governance.

Awards and Recognition

• Best Paper Presentation Award, DAC (Delhi Anaesthesia Conference) 2013, "Airway Management of Oral Tumour in a Child"

Research and Publications

• Chapter on Early Recognition and Management of Sepsis, RANZCOG Publication, Vol 21, No 4, Summer Edition 2019 (First Author)
• Media Engagement: Hindustan Times feature on respiratory issues and night temperature fluctuations in Pune

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from NDMVP's Medical College, Nashik (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences) (2009)
• MD Anaesthesiology from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (2014)
• DNB Anaesthesiology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (FNB) from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (2017)
• EDIC (European Diploma in Intensive Care), Prague
• Advanced Critical Care Training from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 0907 (2009)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Life Member

ICU Specialist with European EDIC, Sydney ICU Experience, and ECMO Capability

Critical care medicine is a specialty where patients and families need to know that the doctor managing their loved one in the ICU has trained at institutions that handle the sickest patients and has the skills to support failing organs using the most advanced technologies available.

Dr Nagarkar's training at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (where he managed anaesthesia and critical care for some of India's most complex cancer cases) followed by FNB Critical Care from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (one of Mumbai's most advanced private hospitals) built his foundational ICU capability.

What further sets his practice apart is his European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC), an international ICU examination earned in Prague, and his advanced critical care training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and St George Hospital in Sydney, Australia, where he helped develop ICU protocols in the Australian healthcare system.

His ECMO capability means he can support patients whose lungs or heart are too sick to function on their own, buying time for recovery or transplant. His RANZCOG published chapter on early sepsis recognition and Best Paper Award at DAC 2013 confirm his academic engagement. As Head of Critical Care at Manipal Hospitals, Baner, patients in Pune now have access to this depth of internationally trained, ECMO capable intensive care.

Book an Appointment with Dr Bhushan

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