About Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran

Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran is a highly experienced Chief Anesthesiologist and Clinical Excellence Officer (CExO) at A4 Hospitals & Fertility Centre, Chennai, with extensive expertise in anesthesiology, airway management, obstetric anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and clinical quality management.

He holds an M.D. in Anesthesiology from Madras Medical College, Chennai, and an M.B.B.S. from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. Prior to joining A4 Hospitals, he served as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (SRMC & RI), SRIHER University.

Dr. Ramkumar has a strong academic and professional interest in advanced airway management and obstetric anesthesia. His extensive experience as a faculty member, workshop trainer, conference speaker, and researcher has contributed to the advancement of anesthesia education and clinical practice.

As Chief Anesthesiologist and CExO at A4 Hospitals, he combines clinical expertise with a strong focus on patient safety, quality management, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.

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Educational Info

Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran's academic journey is centered on anesthesiology, with strong foundations in medical education and clinical practice.

  • M.D. in Anesthesiology – Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • M.B.B.S. – Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
  • Higher Secondary Education – DAV BHEL Campus & Sri Ramakrishna School, Ranipet
  • First Merit Certificate – Physiology, Ophthalmology & General Medicine Medal Examinations, Kilpauk Medical College
  • Gold Medalist – Pharmacology Medal Examination, Kilpauk Medical College
  • District Topper – III Rank – Higher Secondary Examination

Presentations

Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran has participated as a faculty member, speaker, and workshop trainer at numerous national and international conferences, CME programmes, and advanced airway courses.

  • South Zone ISACON 2025, Visakhapatnam – Conducted Airway Workshop
  • Tamil Nadu State ISACON 2024, Salem – Conducted Airway Workshop
  • National Airway Conference 2024, AIIMS Mangalagiri – Delivered lecture and conducted Airway Workshop
  • Tamil Nadu State ISACON 2023, Tanjore – Lecture on troubleshooting unanticipated difficult airway and Airway Workshop
  • National Airway Course 2023, AIIMS Mangalagiri – Lecture on laryngoscopy and hands-on SGA workshop
  • RAAONLINE Airway Simulation Course 2022 – Lecture on Physiology of Apnea and Oxygenation
  • ISACON South 2021, Pondicherry – Lecture on SGA – Tricks & Traps
  • APISACON 2021 – Lecture on “How to THRIVE?”
  • ISAMIDKON 2021, Kerala – Lecture on HFNO and THRIVE
  • National Obstetric Anesthesia Conference (AOACON) 2014, BHU, Varanasi – Airway Workshop Faculty
  • International Advanced Airway Management Course (AAMC 2016), Kuala Lumpur – PBLD and Airway Workshop Faculty
  • RAALS & RACE programmes, SRMC & RI, Chennai – Multiple lectures and workshops on airway management, anesthesia equipment, pain management, simulation, and clinical practice

Experience

Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran has extensive experience in anesthesiology, academic medicine, airway management, clinical quality, and healthcare education.

  • Chief Anesthesiologist & Clinical Excellence Officer (CExO) – A4 Hospitals & Fertility Centre, Chennai
  • Associate Professor of Anesthesiology – Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (SRMC & RI), SRIHER University
  • Specialty Interests – Airway Management & Obstetric Anesthesia
  • Extensive experience as Airway Workshop Faculty at national and state-level conferences
  • Faculty and speaker in multiple CME programmes and advanced airway courses
  • Course Coordinator – Ramachandra Advanced Airway Life Support (RAALS), 2014–2016
  • Management Representative – Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, SRMC, for ISO certification, 2015–2017
  • Member – Operation Room Committee, SRMC, supporting JCI and NABH accreditation, 2015–2017
  • Management Representative for cGreen OT Certification, SRMC
  • Member – National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), USA
  • Organizing Secretary – FOGCE 2023
  • Organizing Secretary – RACE 2022 & RACE 2020
  • Coordinator – RACE 2021
  • Organizing Secretary for RAALS 2017, conducted in association with AIDAA and accredited by DAS, UK

Awards and Recognitions

Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran's academic and professional journey has been recognized through several academic distinctions, research contributions, leadership roles, and professional engagements.

  • District Topper – III Rank in Higher Secondary Examination
  • First Merit Certificate in Physiology, Ophthalmology & General Medicine Medal Examinations
  • Gold Medalist in Pharmacology Medal Examination, Kilpauk Medical College
  • Faculty and invited speaker at numerous national and international anesthesia conferences
  • Faculty at the Advanced Airway Management Course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Faculty for airway workshops conducted in association with Difficult Airway Society (DAS), UK
  • Member – National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), USA
  • Contributor to peer-reviewed research publications in airway management, regional anesthesia, anesthesia pharmacology, and perioperative care
  • Author of a book chapter on Prehabilitation in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery, published by Springer

Research & Publications

Dr. Ramkumar has contributed to several research publications covering areas such as airway management, regional anesthesia, hemodynamic response to intubation, supraglottic airway devices, pediatric cardiac anesthesia, and perioperative care.

His publications include research published in journals such as the Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia, Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, and Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, reflecting his continued commitment to clinical research and evidence-based anesthesia practice.

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Dr. Ramkumar Dhanasekaran is the Chief Anesthesiologist and Clinical Excellence Officer (CExO) at A4 Hospitals & Fertility Centre, Chennai. He has extensive experience in anesthesiology, clinical quality, airway management, and medical education.


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