Anaesthesiology
Senior Consultant & Head – Anaesthesiology and Pain Management20 Years of Experience in Anaesthesiology and Pain Management
HCG Cancer Hospital, K R Road
Bangalore
Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar is a senior Anaesthesiologist and Pain Management specialist in Bengaluru with 20 years of experience in perioperative care, complex surgical anaesthesia and pain management.
He serves as Head of the Anaesthesiology and Pain Management Department and has specialised expertise in administering anaesthesia for complex cancer surgeries involving the head and neck, thorax and abdomen.
Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar completed his MBBS and DNB in Anesthesiology and subsequently underwent advanced Fellowship training in Onco-Anaesthesia at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. He also holds certification in Pain Management and has specialised training in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.
His clinical interests include onco-anaesthesia, liver transplant anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, intraoperative neuromonitoring, airway management, high-risk surgical anaesthesia and perioperative pain control.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar is actively involved in postgraduate teaching, anaesthesia training and research. He has contributed to publications involving airway management, regional anaesthesia and pain management and has conducted academic workshops in neuro-anaesthesia and onco-anaesthesia.
Onco-anaesthesia involves specialised perioperative care for patients undergoing cancer surgery, with anaesthetic planning tailored to the surgical procedure, cancer-related factors and overall patient condition.
Regional anaesthesia uses targeted nerve blocks or neuraxial techniques to numb specific areas of the body and may support surgical anaesthesia and postoperative pain control.
Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia uses real-time imaging to identify nerves and surrounding structures, helping improve the accuracy of selected nerve block procedures.
Liver transplant anaesthesia requires advanced perioperative management of haemodynamic changes, blood loss, organ function and complex physiological changes during transplantation.
High-risk surgical anaesthesia involves detailed preoperative evaluation, careful intraoperative monitoring and coordinated postoperative planning for medically complex patients.
Perioperative pain management combines appropriate analgesic medicines, regional anaesthesia and supportive strategies to control pain before, during and after surgery.
Postoperative pain management aims to provide effective pain relief after surgery while supporting breathing, mobility and recovery.
Intraoperative neuromonitoring helps assess selected neurological pathways during complex surgery and may assist the surgical team in protecting neurological function.
Airway management involves maintaining safe breathing and oxygenation during anaesthesia, including management of complex or potentially difficult airways.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols combine evidence-based perioperative strategies designed to support faster recovery, reduce complications and improve the overall surgical experience.
Anaesthesia for head and neck cancer surgery requires careful airway planning, monitoring and perioperative management because of the anatomical complexity of these procedures.
Thoracic surgical anaesthesia involves specialised management of breathing, ventilation and cardiovascular function during operations involving structures within the chest.
Anaesthesia for major abdominal cancer surgery requires careful fluid management, pain control, physiological monitoring and postoperative recovery planning.
MBBS, DNB (Anesthesiology), Fellowship in Onco-Anaesthesia, Certification in Pain Management
Onco-Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia, Liver Transplant Anaesthesia, High-Risk Surgical Anaesthesia, Perioperative Pain Management, Postoperative Pain Management, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Airway Management, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), Cancer Surgery Anaesthesia, Head and Neck Surgery Anaesthesia, Thoracic Surgery Anaesthesia, Abdominal Surgery Anaesthesia
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar
Yes. He is Head of the Anaesthesiology and Pain Management Department and is actively involved in perioperative pain management and regional anaesthesia.
Yes. HCG and HexaHealth specifically list liver transplant anaesthesia among Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar's areas of expertise.
Yes. Regional anaesthesia is one of his documented specialist interests, and HCG also confirms specialised training in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.
Yes. HCG specifically documents his expertise in administering anaesthesia for complex cancer surgeries involving the head and neck, thorax and abdomen.
Dr. Hosahalli Rajanna Sunilkumar's qualifications include MBBS, DNB in Anesthesiology, Fellowship in Onco-Anaesthesia from Tata Memorial Hospital and certification in Pain Management.
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