Dr. Tahir Masoodi
Specialist Anaesthesia
Aster Hospital, Mankhool
Experience: Over 10 years
Dr. Tahir Masoodi is a Specialist Anaesthesiologist with nearly 10 years of experience in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, including more than 7 years of post-MD clinical experience. He completed his MD in Anaesthesiology from Subharti Medical College, Meerut, in 2018 and his MBBS from Jammu University in 2010.
His clinical expertise includes general and regional anaesthesia, spinal and epidural anaesthesia, labour analgesia, ultrasound-guided regional blocks, TIVA, advanced airway management and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). He has experience managing paediatric, geriatric and multi-morbid patients, as well as high-acuity cases requiring critical care expertise.
He has particular experience in perioperative management of high-risk obstetric patients, labour epidural analgesia, geriatric anaesthesia, day-care surgery and complex surgical cases. He has also contributed to research in regional anaesthesia, postoperative analgesia and critical care, with multiple presentations and publications in national and international medical journals.
Dr. Tahir currently practices at Aster Cedars Hospital & Clinic, Jebel Ali, and Aster Hospital Mankhool, Dubai, providing specialist anaesthesia care with a focus on patient safety, perioperative management and advanced anaesthesia techniques.
Anaesthesia
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Education +
MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology)
Credentials +
- MD (Anaesthesiology) from Subharti Medical College, Meerut
- MBBS from Jammu University, Jammu & Kashmir
Professional Associations +
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists
- Indian Medical Association
Research & Publications +
Academic & Research:
Dr. Tahir has been involved in research focusing on regional anaesthesia, postoperative analgesia, epidural analgesia, haemodynamic management and critical care. His work includes research on ultrasound-guided regional techniques and awake prone positioning in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Publications:
Selected publications include:
- Comparative evaluation of clonidine versus fentanyl as adjuvants for epidural anaesthesia during day-care knee arthroscopy
- Clinical efficacy of dexmedetomidine in two different doses to attenuate haemodynamic changes during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Comparison of postoperative analgesia and sedation responses of intravenous dexmedetomidine and esmolol during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Combination of epidural bupivacaine and fentanyl for labour analgesia
- Effects of awake prone positioning in non-intubated spontaneously breathing COVID-19 patients requiring high-flow oxygen therapy
- Nalbuphine as an intrathecal adjuvant to hyperbaric bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia following abdominal hysterectomy
Conferences & Presentations:
- Faculty, Chronic Pain Conference – ISPCCON 2024, AIIMS Institute
- Faculty, CME on World Patient Safety Day, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
- Delegate, ESICM LIVES 2020 International Conference
- Presented research on awake prone positioning in non-intubated COVID-19 patients
- Presented research on nalbuphine as an intrathecal adjuvant for postoperative analgesia
- Presented research comparing clonidine versus fentanyl as epidural anaesthesia adjuvants
- Participated in workshops covering ultrasound in anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine, trauma, palliative medicine and teaching-learning methodology
Awards & Recognitions +
Certifications & Licensure:
- Comprehensive Critical Care e-Course, National Board of Examination, 2020
Academic Achievements:
- Topper of the MD Anaesthesiology batch at Subharti Medical College.
- Commendation from hospital administration for contributions to anaesthesia practice.
- Led research on clavipectoral fascia blocks as an alternative to general anaesthesia.
- Contributed to implementation of ERAS-based oral carbohydrate loading for diabetic patients.
Professional Experience +
- Consultant / Associate Professor - Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & HAHC Hospital, New Delhi, India (2024 – 2025)
- Consultant Anaesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain - Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & HAHC Hospital, New Delhi, India (2021 – 2024)
- Registrar - Anaesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain - Government Medical College & Associated Hospitals, Srinagar, India (2018 – 2020)
- Junior Resident – Anaesthesiology & Critical Care - Subharti Medical College, Meerut, India (2015 – 2018)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- General Anaesthesia
- Regional Anaesthesia
- Spinal Anaesthesia
- Epidural Anaesthesia & Analgesia
- Labour Epidural Analgesia
- Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA)
- Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Geriatric Anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia for High-Risk Patients
- Anaesthesia for Neuro & General Surgical Procedures
- Day-Care Surgery Anaesthesia
- Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Anaesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Comorbidities
- Pre-Anaesthesia Assessment
- Perioperative Risk Management
- Awake Fibreoptic Airway Management
- Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia (NORA)
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Central Venous & Arterial Line Placement
- Critical Care Management
- Postoperative Pain Management
- Advanced Life Support