Qualifications:

• M.B.B.S - 2007
• MD (Anesthesiology), Kakatiya Medical College, 2014
• FNB (Critical Care Medicine), STAR Hospital, Hyderabad (2018–2020)
• Fellowship in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (FECMO) – 2025
• Certified American Heart Association ACLS/BLS instructor since 2024
• ICCARe Course - to combat antimicrobial resistance (2024)
• CCEPC - Certificate course in essentials of palliative care(2024)

Clinical Experience

• Consultant, Critical Care Medicine - AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
• More than 8 years of experience in Critical Care Medicine, managing complex multi-organ failure, advanced mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and extracorporeal therapies.
• Expert  in performing various ultrasound-guided procedures efficiently, ensuring optimal patient care in complex critical care settings

Professional Synopsis:

Dr. Kalyan Rakam is a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, with over 8 years of experience in managing critically ill patients. He is trained in advanced extracorporeal and critical care interventions and is actively involved in clinical research, teaching, and public health initiatives. His professional interests span mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal support, nutrition in critical illness, Ultrasound in critical care, palliative critical care and quality improvement in healthcare.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

• Mechanical ventilation
• Extracorporeal support
• Enutrition in critical illness
• Ultrasound in critical care
• Palliative critical care
• Anesthesia, Pain Medicine, Critical care, ECMO, RRT, IABP
• Advanced modes of ventilation, ACLS and BLS.

Membership:

• Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) 
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Admin - TJUDA Student Community (Facebook), supporting medical students and doctors' issues

Publications:

• A rare case of a post-kidney transplant patient presented with Dengue Shock Syndrome (at Critical Care 2020, Hyderabad)
• Paper presentation on comparison of bupivacaine and ropivacaine in the post-operative orthopedic surgery patients (at Telangana Anesthesia State Conference)
• Standard volume plasma exchange is safe and effective for patients with acute liver failure(January 2022)
• Predictors and Outcomes of Infections in ICU Patients With Cirrhosis: A Single-Center Observational Study( October 2023)
• Antibiotics With or Without Rifaximin for Acute Hepatic Encephalopathy in Critically Ill Patients With Cirrhosis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled (ARiE) Trial(Nov 2023)
• Standard-Volume Is As Effective As High-Volume Plasma Exchange for Patients With Acute Liver Failure(Feb 2024)
• A Synergy of Ultrasound and Bronchoscopy in Enhancing Safety in Percutaneous Tracheostomy Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(March 2025)
• Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Colonization and Impact on Outcomes in Cirrhosis(April 2025)
• Early onset coronary artery disease in young adults: a systematic review (September 2025)

Academic Contributions:

• Faculty: Live Conclave 2025, Mechanical Ventilation Critic 2024
• Invited Speaker: Toxicology  Summit (KIMS), Nutrition Workshop (NIMS 2024), Neuro-Critical Care Nutrition sessions(SNCC 2025), ultrasound workshop(SOUTH ZONE CCM 2023)
• Poster Presentation: American Heart Association (AHA) – 100 Years Health Care Quality Summit, 2024 and EUROASIA 2022
• Program coordinator of IDCCN at AIG hospital  since 2022
• Conducted multiple BLS training programs for schools and government institutions
• Active mentor and trainer in critical care medicine education and research