3518 26^th Ave – A

Moline, IL 61265

(309) 743-0922

Dept. of Anesthesiology March 2002 - Present

Department of Anesthesiology Feb.2001 – Feb.2002

Clin.Asst . Professor Wishard Health Services

Indianapolis, IN Jul.1996 – March 2001

McAllen, TX Sept.1994-Jun.96

San Antonio, TX Jun.1994-Aug.96

Eluru, A.P. INDIA Nov 1984 – Feb 1986

Chicago- IL Jun.1989-Jun93

Chicago-IL Sept.1992 -Feb.93

San Antonio - TX Dec.1987-June.89

Kurnool- A.P. INDIA Apr.1984-Aug.87

Kurnool- AP. INDIA Apr.1984-Sept.85

Kurnool- A.P. INDIA Feb.1983-Jan.84

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Anesthesiology Kurnool Medical College

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA 1984 - 1987

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (M.B.B.S) Kurnool Medical College

Kurnool- Andhara Pradesh, INDIA Aug.1977-Dec.82

Pre-Medical Government College

Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA 1975 – 1977

Higher Secondary Church of South India High School

Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA 1973 - 1975

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-Board certified in pain management

-Board certified in Anesthesiology:

-Board certified Diplomate in Pain Medicine: 1996

- UCLA certified in Acupuncture 1998

- Certified by Acupuncture proficiency Exam: 1999

Karuparthy VR, Downing JW, Hussain FJ, Knape KG, Blanchard J, Solomon D, Albin MS: Incidence of venous air embolism during cesarean section is unchanged by the use of a 5 -10 degree head-up tilt: Anesthesia and Analgesia 69:6520-623; 1989.

Hussain FJ, Downing JW, Blanchard J, Knape KG, Karuparthy VR: Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section:A comparison of two popular techniques of anesthetic induction: Anesthesiology: 71:A867;1989.

Herman NL, Knape KG, Hussain FJ, Karuparthy VR Downing JW: Incidence of post dural puncture headache(PDPH) after sub-arachnoid block for post-partum ligation (PPTL): Comparison of 26 vs 30 gauge needles. Anesthesiology 73:A972;1990.

Karuparthy VR, El-Armaschi H, Rooney MW, Hirsch LJ: Indirect evidence for Isofluorane release of EDRF in an insitu Canine Gracilis Muscle reparation: Poster presentation at MARC 1993 meeting

Karuparthy VR, Sukhani R, Leskiw U, Aasen M: Recovery, voiding, and discharge following ambulatory spinal anesthesia: Procaine vs Lidocaine: Poster presentation at SAMBA 1993 meeting.

Weber A, Rooney MW, Goldberg S, Karuparthy VR, Hirsch LJ, Mathru M: Cardiac cycle specific ventilation has no direct effect on myocardial contractility : Oral presentation at MARC 1993 meeting.

Pain management In-service lectures for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy personnel.-

Pain management lectures for rotating residents in pain clinic.

Medical student lectures

Intravenous Lidocaine : Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role in pain management

Regional Anesthesia: Contra-indications to regional Blocks in pain patient

Sciatic Nerve Block – Role in anesthesia and pain management

Placebo: Effect of placebo and its importance in chronic pain patients

Intravenous Regional Blockade (IVRB) : Role of IVRB in different pain syndromes

Preservatives in Epidural steroids: Implications and side-effects

Pain Measurement: Pain scales and their assessment in acute and chronic pain

Speno-palatine ganglion Block: Procedure,indications and implications

Lumbar sympathetic Block: Clinical indications, procedural anatomy and physiology

Post-Dural puncture Headache: Patho-physiology and Clinical management.

Meralgia Parasthetica: Description, patho-physiology and Clinical Management

Diabetic pain: Chronic pain syndromes associated with diabetes

Calcitonin: Role of calcitonin in chronic metastatic pain of cancer

Local Anesthetic Toxicity: Patho-physiology of local anesthetic toxicity and how to avoid.

Sympathetically Mediated Pain (SMP): Incidence and its implications in chronic pain

Dorsal Horn Sensitization: Wind up Phenomenon and chronic pain

Stellate Ganglion Block: Clinical indications, procedural anatomy and physiology

Piriformis Syndrome: Incidence, clinical presentation and management

Descending Inhibitory Pathways: Neuro-anatomical role in acute and chronic pain

History and Physical Examination: Evaluation of chronic pain patient

Epidural Steroids: Clinical perspective

Low Back Pain: Clinical guidelines of Management

Failed Back surgery Syndrome: Clinical guidelines of management

Neurolytic Blocks: Role of neurolytic blocks in both benign and cancer pain

Facet Joint pain syndrome: Clinical evaluation and management

REFERENCES:

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Upon request.

Aug 11 2000 Psychological aspects of chronic pain : Clinical evaluation and management.

Aug 02 2000 Myofacial Pain Syndrome, Trigger point Injections and Psoas-piriformis blocks

May 12 2000 Epidural steroids in the management of chronic pain

May 05 2000 Myofacial pain and Trigger points: Clinical management pearls

May 04 2000 Chronic Low Back Pain, SLR test and Clinical management

Apr 28 2000 Facet Joint Injection Techniques

Apr 26 2000 Inter-costal Nerve Block- indications and methods

Apr 21 2000 Trigger Point Injections: Do they really work

Apr 16 2000 Acupuncture: Basic theory and Clinical methods of acupuncture

Lectures contd……….

Apr 13 2000 Epidural steroids in the management of chronic pain

Apr 12 2000 Piriformis syndrome: Signs and symptoms and management

Apr 10 2000 Psoas muscle: Anatomy and its implications in Chronic LBP

Apr 06 2000 Caudal Epidural injections: When they are indicated and how to do them

Apr 04 2000 Coeliac Plexes Block : Clinical indications and complications

Apr 04 2000 Lumbar Sympathetic Block: Clinical indications and complications

Mar 25 2000 Radiculopathy: How to differentiate and delineate in a patient with diffuse MFPS

Mar 16 2000 Piriformis syndrome: Signs and symptoms and management

Mar 16 2000 Psoas muscle: Anatomy and its implications in Chronic LBP

Mar 04 2000 Stellate Ganglion Block: Anatomy, Clinical indications and complications

Feb 26 2000 Alternativie medicine in chronic pain: ACUPUNCTURE TECHNIQUES

Feb 22 2000 Facet Joint pain syndrome and injections with fluoroscopic guidance

Feb 18 2000 Myofacial pain and Trigger points: Clinical management pearls

Feb 16 2000 Caudal Epidural injections: When they are indicated and how to do them

Feb 15 2000 Spinal Accessory Nerve: Anatomy and its implications in chronic pain

Feb 08 2000 Psoas Plexes : Anatomy and clinical implications and in chronic LBP

Feb 01 2000 Orientation to the Pain Clinic and History and Physical exam of Pain patient

Jan 06 2000 Myofacial pain Syndrome: Dynamics and long-term prognosis

Jan 05 2000 Spinal Accessory Nerve: Anatomy and its implications in chronic pain

Jan 04 2000 Piriformis syndrome: Signs and symptoms and management

Jan 03 2000 Psoas muscle: Anatomy and its implications in Chronic LBP

Dec 21 1999 FIBROMYALGIA: Clinical Patho-physiology and treatment modalities

Dec 06 1999 Epidural steroids in the management of chronic pain

Lectures contd…

Dec 06 1999 Chronic Headaches: Clinical presentations and treatments

Dec 06 1999 Cervical Plexes : Anatomy and benefits of their block in chronic pain

Dec 06 1999 Spinal Accessory Nerve: Anatomy and its implications in chronic pain

Dec 01 1999 Piriformis syndrome: Signs and symptoms and management

Dec 01 1999 Pudendal Block: Anatomy and its benefits in both Acute and Chronic pain

Dec 01 1999 Myofacial pain Syndrome: Dynamics and long-term prognosis

Dec 01 1999 Orientation to the Pain Clinic and History and Physical exam of Pain patient

Nov 04 1999 Facet Joint pain syndrome and injections with fluoroscopic guidance

Nov 03 1999 Psoas muscle: Anatomy and its implications in Chronic LBP

Nov 01 1999 Orientation to the Pain Clinic and History and Physical exam of Pain patient

Oct 20 1999 Myofacial pain Syndrome: Dynamics and long-term prognosis

Oct 19 1999 Spinal Accessory Nerve: Anatomy and its implications in chronic pain

Oct 12 1999 Piriformis syndrome: Signs and symptoms and management

Oct 12 1999 Radiculopathy: How to differentiate and delineate in a patient with diffuse MFPS

Sep 12 1999 Spinal Accessory Nerve: Anatomy and its implications in chronic pain