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Fellowship In Onco Anaesthesia

Course Overview

The Fellowship in Onco-Anesthesia is a specialized postgraduate program designed for MD/DNB Anaesthesia graduates who wish to develop expertise in anesthetic management for cancer patients. This fellowship focuses on pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative care, perioperative pain management, and post-operative recovery strategies for complex oncological surgeries. Participants gain hands-on experience in managing anesthesia for a wide range of cancer-related procedures, including minimally invasive and major surgeries, while learning advanced techniques to enhance patient safety and recovery.

Mentorship: Fellows receive structured guidance from experienced onco-anesthesiologists. Mentorship emphasizes anesthetic planning, perioperative management, pain control, and research, ensuring participants develop technical precision, clinical judgment, and academic skills.

Course Highlights

Specialized training in anesthesia for oncological surgeries
Hands-on experience in managing anesthesia for complex cancer procedures
Advanced pain management techniques, including regional anesthesia
Strategies to reduce opioid consumption and promote faster recovery
Exposure to research opportunities and academic presentations in onco-anesthesia

Learning Objectives

Develop expertise in anesthetic management tailored to cancer patients
Gain proficiency in pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative care, and post-operative management
Learn advanced pain management techniques, including regional anesthesia
Optimize perioperative care to enhance recovery and minimize opioid use
Build skills in handling high-risk and complex oncological surgical cases
Enhance research, analytical, and academic capabilities in onco-anesthesia

Skills You Develop

Clinical decision-making in anesthesia for complex oncological surgeries
Proficiency in advanced regional and multimodal anesthesia techniques
Pain management and perioperative optimization for faster recovery
Research, publication, and presentation skills in onco-anesthesia
Leadership and teamwork in multidisciplinary oncology surgical teams
Patient-centered perioperative care and risk management

Why This Program

This fellowship provides a structured, globally relevant curriculum combining advanced anesthetic training with clinical oncology experience. Participants gain comprehensive exposure to pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anesthesia management, and post-operative pain control in cancer patients. The program emphasizes clinical excellence, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, preparing graduates to become leaders in onco-anesthesia while improving patient outcomes and recovery.

Career Options

Graduates of the Fellowship in Onco-Anesthesia can pursue careers as:

Consultant onco-anesthesiologists in cancer centers and hospitals
Faculty and trainers in anesthesia and oncology programs
Specialists in perioperative pain management and regional anesthesia
Clinical researchers in anesthesia for oncological surgery
Leaders in multidisciplinary oncology surgical teams
Contributors to enhanced recovery protocols and anesthesia innovation

FAQs:

It is an advanced postgraduate program focused on anesthetic management for cancer patients, including perioperative care, pain management, and advanced anesthesia techniques for oncological surgeries.

Eligibility typically requires an MD/DNB in Anaesthesia or equivalent postgraduate anesthesia qualifications.

The fellowship usually ranges from 6 months to 1 year, depending on the institution and clinical exposure.

Participants develop expertise in anesthesia for complex cancer surgeries, perioperative pain management, regional anesthesia, risk management, and multidisciplinary patient care.

Yes. The fellowship includes extensive hands-on experience in anesthesia management for a wide range of oncological surgeries under expert supervision.

Fellows are guided by experienced onco-anesthesiologists who provide personalized mentorship in anesthetic planning, perioperative care, pain management, and research.

Yes. Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical research, contribute to publications, and present findings at academic conferences in onco-anesthesia.

While international recognition may vary, the fellowship is highly respected in clinical and academic oncology and anesthesia circles.

Graduates can work as consultant onco-anesthesiologists, faculty in anesthesia programs, specialists in perioperative pain management, clinical researchers, or leaders in multidisciplinary oncology teams.

Applications are typically submitted through the institution offering the fellowship, requiring a CV, postgraduate qualifications, letters of recommendation, and possibly an interview or assessment.

Program Directors:

Dr. Sunil Kumar

Senior Anaesthetist HCG Cancer Center,
Bangalore

Dr. Sameer Singh

Department of Anesthesiologist HCG Cancer Centre, Indore

Fellowship In Onco Anaesthesia