M.B.B.S., DA, D.N.B. (Anaesthesia), IDCCM (Critical Care)
11 years
Dr. Daidipya A Patukale is a Consultant in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Patukale graduated from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and completed his Diploma in Anaesthesiology from Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital. He also completed his DNB from Yashoda Hospitals. As a medical professional specialising in anaesthesiology and critical care medicine, Dr. Patukale has always aimed to provide empathetic care to the patients, ensuring the best medical facilities along with teamwork with his seniors, colleagues, and staff.
Dr. Patukale now aims to extend this effort in patients with organ transplant.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Anaesthesiology), F.N.B. (Critical Care Medicine)
10 years of experience
Dr. Advait D. Ingole is a Consultant Intensivist at the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. (Respiratory Diseases), EDIC
Over 13 years
Dr. Sushil Kathar is a Senior Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
In his professional career, Dr. Kathar has specialized in severe respiratory failure, ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, and complex cardiothoracic and heart-lung transplant intensive care. He has trained at prestigious centers in the UK, including St. George’s University Hospital, Bart’s Hospital Trust, Guy's and St. Thomas’, and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, where he also participated in mobile ECMO retrieval services. His work involved managing peri-operative care for heart-lung transplant patients and those receiving mechanical circulatory support, as well as advancing his expertise in critical care echocardiography, including transesophageal echocardiography (TOE).
Dr. Kathar has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on topics like ECMO, bronchoalveolar lavage contamination, and cardiogenic shock management. Some of his notable publications include "Clinical impact of screening computed tomography in ECMO" (Ann Intensive Care, 2023), "ECPR therapy following prolonged low-flow state" (Intensive Care Unit, Harefield Hospital), and "Bronchoalveolar lavage contamination: A cause of false-positive galactomannan" (Lung India, 2017). He has also contributed to the book Puzzling Cases in Pulmonary Medicine, co-authoring the chapter "Man Who Fought in His Sleep (REM-Behavior Disorder)" with Dr. Z.F. Udwadia.
He is an active member of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) and the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). Additionally, Dr. Kathar has contributed to education and training, having served as the Educational Teaching Representative for the Association of Cardiothoracic Transplant Intensivists (ACTTI) in the UK.
Dr. Kathar's extensive training, experience, and contributions to both clinical practice and research make him a highly regarded professional in his field.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Anaesthesiology), FNB (CCM), EDIC, IDCCM, EPHSM (IIMA)
14 years
Dr. Jitendra Choudhary is a Senior Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, where he has been actively managing both the Medical ICU and Transplant ICU (Liver) since January 2024. Prior to this, he served as Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Fortis Hospital, Vashi, from August 2022, overseeing day-to-day ICU operations and playing a key role in administrative duties, including participation in the AMS group and CPCR committee.
Dr. Choudhary earned his MD in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care from BJ Medical College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, where he was exposed to a variety of specialties, including Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and General Surgery, in addition to anaesthesia for live renal and cadaveric liver and renal transplantations. He also worked as a Medical Officer at Kharbav PHC, Bhiwandi, managing emergency cases and participating in national health programs.
Dr. Choudhary’s career in critical care began in March 2015 at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, as a Consultant in Critical Care. In this role, he provided acute care to ICU patients, coordinated with specialists and families, supervised junior staff, and contributed to the care of transplant patients, including those undergoing renal, liver, and heart transplants. Earlier in his career, he completed an FNB Fellowship in Critical Care at Prince Aly Khan Hospital in 2013, where he gained hands-on experience in resuscitative care and the management of acutely ill patients. He also worked as a Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at Tata Memorial Hospital, where he focused on critically ill cancer patients in both perioperative and critical care settings.
As a dedicated educator, Dr. Choudhary has contributed significantly to medical education, serving as an IDCCM teacher since 2019 and as an associate teacher for DNB Critical Care. His teaching roles extend beyond the classroom, as he also updates ICU policies, supervises junior and paramedical staff, participates in medical research, and ensures optimal ICU resource utilization. With his strong commitment to patient care, teaching, and research, Dr. Choudhary continues to be an integral figure in the field of critical care medicine.
M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Anaesthesia), IDCCM, FCCN, DCD (Diploma in Donation after Circulatory Death)
16 years
Dr. Priteema Chanana is a highly skilled Senior Consultant in Critical Care Medicine with 16 years of professional experience, including 12 years in ICU settings. She holds an MBBS, DNB in Anaesthesia, IDCCM, FCCN, and a Diploma in Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) from DTI, Spain. Dr. Chanana is also ELSO certified in Adult ECMO and has successfully completed the 7th International Workshop on Uncontrolled and Controlled Donation After Circulatory Death in La Coruna, Spain.
Dr. Chanana specializes in providing advanced critical care for ICU patients, supervising medical procedures, and mentoring junior colleagues and fellows. Her areas of clinical interest include ECMO, POCUS, neurocritical care, ventilator weaning, nutrition, and rehabilitation. She is highly proficient in ECMO cannulation, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
An active contributor to the field of critical care, Dr. Chanana has published articles in reputable journals such as the International Journal of Medical Research and Review and authored chapters in key critical care textbooks, including the Critical Care Update, ISCCM Manual of Obstetric Critical Care, and ICU Protocol. She has played a key role in organizing workshops like FOCCCUS and ELBS, and participated in prominent workshops such as FIT, BOT, FCCS-Obs, and FCCS-Surgery, where she has also delivered lectures at national conferences.
Dr. Chanana is an active member of several esteemed professional societies, including the Indian Society of Anesthesiology, the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, and the ECMO Society of India. Her expertise in clinical care, dedication to education, and contributions to research make her a respected leader in the field of critical care medicine.
M.B.B.S., DA, D.N.B. (Anaesthesia), EDIC, IDCCM, IFCCM
Liver Intensive Therapy Unit, Kings College, London
More than 19 years of rich experience in the field of Critical Care.
Dr. Bindu is the Chief Intensivist in the Department of Liver and Liver Transplant ICU at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
With a background in Anaesthesiology, she progressed on to complete her training in Critical Care (EDIC, IDCCM, IFCCM). She has worked in various institutes in India acquiring skills and experience in liver ICU and transplant, major trauma, general intensive care, advance respiratory and cardiac support, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). She is proficient in difficult vascular access services and long lines. She was a member of the core team developing protocols and policies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. She was an integral part of the ECMO retrieval program. She is trained in basic and advanced ECHO and Doppler imaging. She has also completed a 3-month clinical fellowship at the Liver Intensive Care Unit, Kings College, London.
Dr. Bindu is an IDCCM teacher and has authored multiple journal publications. Besides, she has written chapters in critical care textbooks and is the editor of two very popular critical care books for interpreting clinical investigations in the ICU as well as an ICU manual.
M.D., TDD, Certificate in Critical Care (ISCCM), EDIC, FCICM (ANZ), Grad Cert Clinical Ultrasound, Diploma of Medicine (Perioperative Medicine), GChPOM (ANZCA)
20+ years of experience in Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Jain earned his MD in Chest Diseases from Mumbai University before dedicating five years to critical care in India. Seeking to expand his expertise, he moved to Australia, where he attained Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine. He then served as an ICU Specialist in leading tertiary government and private hospitals across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. With 14 years of experience as an Intensive Care Specialist in Australia, Dr. Jain played a pivotal role in departmental quality assurance and the training of ICU trainees. His commitment to excellence extends beyond clinical practice. He has actively contributed to several hospital and ICU multidisciplinary committees and spearheaded numerous quality improvement initiatives. Now a key member of the Intensive Care team at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Dr. Jain continues to maintain a visiting specialist position in Australia.
MD, MS, FACOG
Dr. Brian Levine is the founding partner and practice director of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) New York, where he and his team have treated over 20,000 patients since its inception in 2016, all while maintaining top-notch reviews and outcomes.
Dr. Levine is internationally recognised for his expertise in treating female infertility, complicated secondary infertility, and third-party reproduction. He completed his residency and fellowship from Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, respectively, and is one of the most respected physicians in his field. He has been included in the New York Magazine's Top Doctors List and consistently receives glowing reviews from his patients.
Dr. Levine founded Nodal in 2021, a healthcare startup dedicated to repairing the broken system of gestational surrogacy in America. The platform connects surrogates and intended parents in a seamless, efficient, and transparent way, prioritising education and empowerment throughout the journey to building families.
Dr. Levine is committed to breaking the stigma surrounding infertility and providing compassionate care to all who seek help in starting, growing, or completing their family. When he’s not helping patients, Dr. Levine spends quality time with his wife and their two daughters, runs in Central Park, or learns about the latest developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (AIIMS), M.Ch. (GBPH, MAMC)
14 years of experience
Dr. Rithin Rathnakar is a Consultant Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He graduated from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, And earned his Master of Surgery degree from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He further specialised in Cardiac Surgery with an Master of Surgery (MCh) from GB Pant Hospital, MAMC, New Delhi.
He completed advanced fellowships in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Organ Transplant at the renowned Greenlane Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Medicine), D.N.B. (Cardiology)
Fellowship in Complex Coronary Interventions and Structural Heart Disease
More than 7 years
Dr. Abhishek K. Shah is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Department of Cardiology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Shah has worked alongside Dr. Samuel Mathew and Dr. Ajit Menon, gaining extensive experience in handling complex interventional cases. He has had extensive exposure to Interventional Cardiology and Minimally Invasive Surgery for structural diseases during his tenure at some of the premier institutes of India – U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, Sir H. N. Reliance Hospital, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Breach Candy Hospital.