DR. SUNEET KANT KATHURIA

DR. SUNEET KANT KATHURIA

Professor & Head


Anaesthesiology
MBBS, MD
PMC-27521

About Doctor

Dr. Suneet Kant Kathuria
M.B.B.S, M.D. (Anaesthesia)

With over 25 years of expertise in Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, Dr. Suneet Kant Kathuria serves as a Professor and Head of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana. Trained at premier institutions, he is acclaimed for his clinical acumen in perioperative medicine and critical care. With specialized training in interventional pain management, he has pioneered advanced techniques for managing conditions such as joint pain, sciatica pain, low back pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and other acute and chronic pain syndromes.

Dr. Kathuria has extensively published in reputed journals and presented at global conferences. A recipient of multiple accolades, he is recognized for his methodical approach to medicine and unwavering dedication to improving patient outcomes. He actively mentors the next generation of anaesthesiologists and leads institutional quality initiatives. His focus on advancing medical excellence, patient safety, and satisfaction reflects his deep commitment to delivering optimal care.

Specialization and Expertise

Anaesthesiology

OPD Timings

MON
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
TUE
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
WED
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
THU
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
FRI
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
SAT
04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
SUN
11:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Certifications

  • IRCF BCLS-CCLS Instructor
  • Aesculap Academy Pain Management Fellowship
  • Fellowship in Palliative Care Medicine (FCPPM, FDPPM)
  • Founder Vice President Crisis Resource Management & Patient Safety Wefare Society
  • Member Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
  • Member Research Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
  • Member Indian Association of Cardiovascular- Thoracic Anaesthesiologists
  • Member Indian Medical Association
  • Member Indian Society for Study of Pain
  • Member Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

Publications

  • PL Gautam, Suneet Kathuria, Gunchan Paul. Book Editor. "Crisis Resource Management & Patient Safety" on Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Emergency, Trauma and Critical Care Medicine. 2025. 1st Edition. Paras Medical Books ISBN: 978-81-981632-5.
  • Goyal P, Prisha, Chacko JS, Goyal A, Gupta S, Kathuria S. Assessment of perioperative anxiety levels at three time-points during hospital stay in patients undergoing elective surgery. Perioper Med (Lond). 2025 Mar 12;14(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s13741-025-00504-0. PMID: 40075428; PMCID: PMC11905583.
  • Munjal, M., Gupta, S., Kathuria, S., Pooni, P., Munjal, S., Talwar, S., Chawla, D., Kaur, H., Bharadwaj, I., Arora, A., & Mehta, D. (2023). When tracheotomy was the only resort in paediatric tracheo-bronchial foreign body: case report. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 9(2), 201–204. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20230109.
  • Chopra S, Luthra N, Kathuria S, Saggar K, Gupta S, Singh T. Optimal positioning of right internal jugular venous catheter: A randomised study comparing modified Peres' height formula and distance between insertion point and right third intercostal space. Indian J Anaesth. 2022 Aug;66(8):585-590. doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_879_21. Epub 2022 Aug 22. PMID: 36274797; PMCID: PMC9580582.
  • Dugg K, Kathuria S, Gupta S, Gautam PL, Singh T, Bansal H. Comparison of landmark guided and ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: Efficiency, efficacy and accuracy in critically ill patients. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2022 Apr-Jun;38(2):281-287. doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_336_20. Epub 2022 May 25. PMID: 36171929; PMCID: PMC9511832.
  • Suneet Kathuria, PL Gautam. Book Chapter-62 Anesthesia for Renal Transplant.  (2022) Edition : 1/e , Comprehensive Clinical Anesthesia. Jaypee
  • Singh T, Kathuria S, Jain R, Sood D, Gupta S. Premedication with pregabalin 150mg versus 300mg for postoperative pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Oct-Dec;36(4):518-523. doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_440_19. Epub 2021 Jan 18. PMID: 33840934; PMCID: PMC8022042.
  • Suneet Kathuria, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Shikha Gupta. Chapter-36 Transfusion Therapy during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ISCCM Manual of RRT and ECMO in ICU: A Reference Book for Practicing Intensivists. Edition : 1/e. (2020) Jaypee

Awards

  • Former Editor  – Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (A pubmed Indexed National journal of Research Society of Anaesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology).
  • Former GC member, Research Society of Anaesthesiology & Clinical Pharmacology
  • Former President, Ludhiana Society of Anaesthesiologists
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