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Dr. Rupali Patnaik

MBBS, MD, DM

MD Anaesthesiology (AIIMS, New Delhi)

DM Critical Care Medicine (SGPGIMS, Lucknow)


Profile Overview

Dr. Rupali Patnaik is an accomplished Critical Care Specialist and Associate Professor at the Department of Critical Care Medicine, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar. With over a decade of expertise in anaesthesiology and critical care, Dr. Patnaik has contributed significantly to advancing patient care, education, and research in the field. She combines clinical acumen with a commitment to mentoring healthcare professionals and improving critical care standards.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor
Department of Critical Care Medicine, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar (June 2021–Present)

  • Management of critically ill patients.
  • Training and mentoring DM residents and healthcare staff.
  • Active participation in research and faculty roles at national and regional conferences.

Senior Resident (Post-DM Critical Care Medicine)
SGPGIMS, Lucknow (Sept 2020–Mar 2021).

DM Critical Care Medicine Trainee
SGPGIMS, Lucknow (Sept 2017–Sept 2020).

Senior Resident, Anaesthesiology
AIIMS, New Delhi (Aug 2016–Aug 2017).

MD Anaesthesiology Trainee
AIIMS, New Delhi (July 2013–July 2016).

Educational Qualifications

  • DM in Critical Care Medicine – SGPGIMS, Lucknow (Ranked 1 in NEET-SS, 2017).
  • MD in Anaesthesiology – AIIMS, New Delhi.
  • MBBS – MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha.

 Specialized Skills

  • Advanced haemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management.
  • Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
  • Fibreoptic bronchoscopy and intubation techniques.
  • Point-of-care ultrasonography and echocardiography.
  • Central vein and peripheral artery cannulation.
  • Management of ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

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Research and Publications

Dr. Patnaik has made substantial contributions to critical care research, with multiple publications in indexed journals and book chapters on topics such as sepsis management, ARDS, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Her work has been presented at prestigious international forums, including the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) in Brussels and the SG-ANZICS Intensive Care Forum in Singapore.

Selected Publications

  • Assessment of quality of life in follow-up patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: A prospective, observational study. (IJCIIS, 2024).
  • Serial Trend of Neutrophil CD64, CRP, and Procalcitonin in Sepsis: A Prospective Observational Study. (Indian J Crit Care Med, 2024).
  • Evaluation of Ventilator-Associated Events in Critically Ill Patients. (J Crit Care, 2021).

Books and Chapters

  • "Invasive Fungal Infection in Hematological Malignancies" – Critical Care Hematology (Springer, 2024).
  • "Acid-Base and Electrolyte Imbalance" – Jaypee Publishers (2024).


Awards and Recognitions

  • ISCCM Young Talent Hunt Award – Criticare 2019, Mumbai.
  • Chief Minister’s Merit Award – Secured third position in Odisha in the High School Certificate Examination, 2002.
  • ICMR Short-Term Student Scholarship – Project on bacterial causes of perinatal infection during MBBS.

Career Vision

Dr. Patnaik aspires to:

  • Enhance global standards of critical care delivery.
  • Conduct impactful research in the field of Critical Care Medicine.
  • Mentor future generations of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
  • Advocate for affordable, equitable, and accessible critical care services.

Dr. Rupali Patnaik's exceptional expertise, dedication to education, and commitment to research make her an invaluable asset to Sushrusa E-Clinic and the broader medical community

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