Short Curriculum Vitae
Sugantha Ganapathy D.A, FRCA, FFARCS(IRE),FRCPC
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Name Sugantha Ganapathy
Languages English: spoken and written; Tamil: spoken and written
Office AddressDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
University of Western Ontario
London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital
Room B3-213, 339 Windermere Road
London, Ontario, Canada
N6A 5A5
Fax 519-663-2957
Telephone 519-645-8289
Cell519 860 8289
Fax 519 663 2957
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APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS HELD
Current Appointment(s)
Current Positions Held
2003 - presentConsulting Professor of Anesthesiology,
Duke University, Duke University Medical Center
2003 - 2015Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Western Ontario. (Being processed for Professor Emeritus)
2003-2015Director, Regional and Pain Research
Previous Appointment(s)
Western Appointments
2002 - 2003Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario
Previous Positions Held
2003 - 2007Director Regional Anesthesia, University of Western Ontario
2003 - 2015Director Regional and Pain Research, University of Western Ontario
2002 - 2003Clinical Professor Of Anesthesiology, Duke University
2002 - 2003Director Regional and Pain Research, Duke University
2000 - 2002Associate Professor of Anesthesia, University of Western Ontario
1996 - 2002Regional Section Coordinator, University of Western Ontario
1996 - 2000Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, University of Western Ontario
1994 - 1996Lecturer in Anaesthesia, University of Western Ontario
Recent abstracts:
Isura 2014 June 22ndProximal approaches to shoulder block: Technical description and initial experience
Rakesh V Sondekoppam, Maria Lopera Velasquez, Vishal Uppal, Kevin Armstrong, Sugantha Ganapathy
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
ISURA 2014
Navigated Simulator for Spine Needle Interventions
Elvis C.S. Chen1, Rakesh V. Sondekoppam2, Terry M. Peters1,3, and Sugantha Ganapathy2
1Robarts Research Institute, 2London Health Science Center, 3Western University, London Ontario, Canada
Won the best abstract prize
Peer Reviewed publications
1. Detection and visualization of dural pulsation for spine needle interventions.McLeod AJ, Baxter JS, Ameri G, Ganapathy S, Peters TM, Chen EC. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2015 Apr 23. [Epub ahead of print]
2. Injectate spread following ultrasound-guided lateral to medial approach for dual
transversus abdominis plane blocks.
Sondekoppam RV, Brookes J, Morris L, Johnson M, Ganapathy S.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 Jan 13 [Epub ahead of print]
3.Effect of beam steering on the visibility of echogenic and nonechogenic needles: a laboratory studyEffet de l’orientation du faisceau sur la visibilite´ des aiguilles
e´choge`nes et non-e´choge`nes: e´tude en laboratoire
Vishal Uppal, FRCA • Rakesh V. Sondekoppam, MD •
Sugantha Ganapathy, FRCPC
Can J Anesth/J Can AnesthReceived: 16 July 2013 / Accepted: 8 July 2014
4. Ultrasound-guided greater palatine nerve block: a case series of anatomical descriptions and clinical evaluations.
Hafeez NS. Sondekoppam RV. Ganapathy S. Armstrong JE. Shimizu M. Johnson M. Merrifield P. Galil KA.
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 119(3):726-30, 2014 Sep.
5.Feasibility of real-time workflow segmentation for tracked needle interventions.
Holden MS. Ungi T. Sargent D. McGraw RC. Chen EC. Ganapathy S. Peters TM. Fichtinger G.
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 61(6):1720-8, 2014 Jun.
[Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't]
6.Navigated simulator for spinal needle interventions.
Chen EC. Ameri G. Li H. Sondekoppam RV. Ganapathy S. Peters TM.
Studies in Health Technology & Informatics. 196:56-60, 2014.
[Journal Article]
7.Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided adductor canal blockade after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Sondekoppam RV. Ganapathy S.
European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 31(3):177-8, 2014 Mar.
[Comment. Letter]
8.Pain and inflammatory response following off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. [Review]
Sondekoppam RV. Arellano R. Ganapathy S. Cheng D.
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 27(1):106-15, 2014 Feb.
[Journal Article. Review]
9. Comparison of anatomic landmarks and ultrasound guidance for intercostal nerve injections in cadavers.
Bhatia A. Gofeld M. Ganapathy S. Hanlon J. Johnson M.
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 38(6):503-7, 2013 Nov-Dec.
[Comparative Study. Journal Article. Validation Studies]
10. Permanent diaphragm paralysis after shoulder rotator cuff repair: interscalene block is not the only factor.
Uppal V. Sondekoppam RV. Ganapathy S.
Anesthesiology. 120(4):1054-6, 2014 Apr.
[Comment. Letter]
11. Intravenous or perineural dexamethasone for interscalene brachial plexus block: the equivalence not yet proven.
Sondekoppam RV. Uppal V. Ganapathy S.
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 112(1):175-6, 2014 Jan.
[Comment. Letter]
12 Intracatheter air in continuous thoracic paravertebral block: distraction or assistance?.
Sondekoppam RV. Brookes J. Terlecki M. Uppal V. Ganapathy S.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 60(8):824-5, 2013 Aug.
[Case Reports. Letter]
13.Wound/intra-articular infiltration or peripheral nerve blocks for orthopedic joint surgery: efficacy and safety issues. [Review]
Ganapathy S.
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 25(5):615-20, 2012 Oct.
[Journal Article. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't. Review]
14. Reduction in sodium content of local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks: a comparative evaluation of saline with 5% dextrose--a randomized controlled double-blind study.
Dhir S. Tureanu L. Bouzari A. Masood A. Francispragasam M. Ganapathy S.
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 114(6):1359-64, 2012 Jun.
[Comparative Study. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't]
15. Avoiding Adverse Effects of Regional Anesthesia in Orthopaedic
Patients. S.Ganapathy, FRCPC, FRCA,Rakesh Vijayashankar
Sondekoppam, MD
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal (in press)
16Measuring the neural response to continuous intramuscular infusion of hypertonic saline by perfusion MRI.
Daron G Owen, Collin F Clarke, Yves Bureau, Sugantha Ganapathy, Frank S Prato, Keith S St Lawrence
[show abstract]
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 09/2011; 35(3):669-77. · 2.70
17. Local Infiltration Analgesia. Ganapathy S,Brookes J. Bourne R.
AnesthesiologyClinics. 29(2):329-42, 2011 Jun.
18. Regional analgesia and acute pain management: Major leaps in small steps?
Ganapathy S, Chan V.Anesthesiology Clinics. 29(2):xiii-xiv, 2011 Jun.
[Editorial
19.Chronic postsurgical pain after nonarthroplasty orthopedic surgery
Sugantha Ganapathy, Jonathan Brookes Journal: Techniques in Regional
Anesthesia and Pain , Management , vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 116-123, 2011
20. Beating heart surgery: why expect less central nervous system
morbidity?(Citations: 35)
C. Peterson, John M. Murkin, W. Douglas Boyd, Sugantha Ganapathy, Sandra J. Adams Published in 2010.
21. Virtual reality imaging with real time ultrasound guidance for facet injection: a proof of concept. Clarke C. Moore J. Wedlake C. Lee D. Ganapathy S. Salbalbal M. Wilson T. Peters T. Bainbridge D. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 110(5):1461-3, 2010
22. A prospective, randomized, double-blind comparison of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus blocks using 2 versus 4 injections.
Imasogie N, Ganapathy S, Singh S, Armstrong K, Armstrong P.
Anesth Analg. 2010 Apr;110(4):1222-6. Epub 2010 Feb 8.
23. Development and validation of a new technique for ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block.
Gofeld M, Bhatia A, Abbas S, Ganapathy S, Johnson M.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009 Sep-Oct;34(5):475-9.
24. Using perfusion MRI to measure the dynamic changes in neural activation associated with tonic muscular pain.
Owen DG, Clarke CF, Ganapathy S, Prato FS, St Lawrence KS.
Pain. 2010 Mar;148(3):375-86. Epub 2009 Nov 14.
25. Comparative evaluation of ultrasound-guided continuous infraclavicular brachial plexus block with stimulating catheter and traditional technique: a prospective-randomized trial.
Dhir S, Ganapathy S.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Sep;52(8):1158-66.
26.Use of ultrasound guidance and contrast enhancement: a study of continuous infraclavicular brachial plexus approach.
Dhir S, Ganapathy S.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2008 Mar;52(3):338-42.
27.Case report: ropivacaine neurotoxicity at clinical doses in interscalene brachial plexus block.
Dhir S, Ganapathy S, Lindsay P, Athwal GS.
Can J Anaesth. 2007 Nov;54(11):912-6. Review.
28. Cervical epidural analgesia via a thoracic approach using nerve-stimulation guidance in adult patients undergoing total shoulder replacement surgery.
Tsui BC, Bury J, Bouliane M, Ganapathy S.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Feb;51(2):255-60. Epub 2006 Nov 10.
29.Efficacy of periarticular multimodal drug injection in total knee arthroplasty. A randomized trial.
Busch CA, Shore BJ, Bhandari R, Ganapathy S, MacDonald SJ, Bourne RB, Rorabeck CH, McCalden RW.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 May;88(5):959-63.
30. Targeted thoracic epidural blood patch placed under electrical stimulation guidance (Tsui test).
Morley-Forster PK, Abotaiban A, Ganapathy S, Moulin DE, Leung A, Tsui B.
Can J Anaesth. 2006 Apr;53(4):375-9.
31.Dextrose 5% in water: fluid medium for maintaining electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves during stimulating catheter placement.
Tsui BC, Kropelin B, Ganapathy S, Finucane B.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Nov;49(10):1562-5.
32.Outcomes after paravertebral blocks.
Ganapathy S, Nielsen KC, Steele SM.
Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2005 Summer;43(3):185-93. Review. No abstract available
33.Best evidence in anesthetic practice: prevention: epidural anesthesia and analgesia does not reduce 30-day all-cause mortality and major morbidity after abdominal surgery.
Ganapathy S, McCartney CJ, Beattie WS, Chan VW.
Can J Anaesth. 2003 Feb;50(2):143-6. No abstract available.
34.Anaesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Ganapathy S.
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2002 Mar;16(1):63-80. Review.
35.Early experience with robotically assisted internal thoracic artery harvest.
Boyd WD, Kiaii B, Kodera K, Rayman R, Abu-Khudair W, Fazel S, Dobkowski WB, Ganapathy S, Jablonsky G, Novick RJ.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2002 Feb;12(1):52-7.
36.Stress and inflammatory response after beating heart surgery versus conventional bypass surgery: the role of thoracic epidural anesthesia.
Ganapathy S, Murkin JM, Dobkowski W, Boyd D.
Heart Surg Forum. 2001;4(4):323-7. Review
37.Anesthesia for robotic heart surgery: an overview.
Murkin JM, Ganapathy S.
Heart Surg Forum. 2001;4(4):311-4. Review. No abstract available
38. [Clinical experience in thoracoscopic left internal mammary artery harvesting with voice activated robotic assistance]
Kodera K, Boyd WD, Kiaii B, Novik RJ, Rayman R, Ganapathy S, Dobkowski WB, McKenzie NF, Menkis AH, Otsuka T, Yozu R.
Kyobu Geka. 2001 Nov;54(12):987-91; discussion 991-4. Japanese.
39. Best evidence in anesthetic practice. Prevention: intraoperative neuraxial blockade reduces some postoperative complications.
Ganapathy S, Buckley DN.
Can J Anaesth. 2001 Nov;48(10):990-2. No abstract available. Erratum in: Can J Anaesth 2002 May;49(5):524.
40.Randomized trial of 10 mL and 20 mL of 2% intraurethral lidocaine gel and placebo in men undergoing flexible cystoscopy.
McFarlane N, Denstedt J, Ganapathy S, Razvi H.
J Endourol. 2001 Jun;15(5):541-4.
41.Prolonged epidural infusions of ropivacaine (2 mg/mL) after colonic surgery: the impact of adding fentanyl.
Finucane BT, Ganapathy S, Carli F, Pridham JN, Ong BY, Shukla RC, Kristoffersson AH, Huizar KM, Nevin K, Ahlén KG; Canadian Ropivacaine Research Group.
Anesth Analg. 2001 May;92(5):1276-85.
42.Walking spinals: a myth or reality?
Ganapathy S.
Can J Anaesth. 2001 Mar;48(3):222-4. No abstract available.
43.RAVECAB: improving outcome in off-pump minimal access surgery with robotic assistance and video enhancement.
Boyd WD, Kiaii B, Novick RJ, Rayman R, Ganapathy S, Dobkowski WB, Jablonsky G, McKenzie FN, Menkis AH.
Can J Surg. 2001 Feb;44(1):45-50.
44.Transient neurologic symptom (TNS) following intrathecal ropivacaine.
Ganapathy S, Sandhu HB, Stockall CA, Hurley D.
Anesthesiology. 2000 Dec;93(6):1537-9. No abstract available.
45.Robot-assisted computer enhanced closed-chest coronary surgery: preliminary experience using a Harmonic Scalpel and ZEUS.
Kiaii B, Boyd WD, Rayman R, Dobkowski WB, Ganapathy S, Jablonsky G, Novick RJ.
Heart Surg Forum. 2000;3(3):194-7.
46.Closed-chest coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart with the use of a computer-enhanced surgical robotic system.
Boyd WD, Rayman R, Desai ND, Menkis AH, Dobkowski W, Ganapathy S, Kiaii B, Jablonsky G, McKenzie FN, Novick RJ.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Oct;120(4):807-9. No abstract available.
47.Elastomeric pumps for ambulatory patient controlled regional analgesia.
Ganapathy S, Amendola A, Lichfield R, Fowler PJ, Ling E.
Can J Anaesth. 2000 Sep;47(9):897-902.
48.Modified continuous femoral three-in-one block for postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty.
Ganapathy S, Wasserman RA, Watson JT, Bennett J, Armstrong KP, Stockall CA, Chess DG, MacDonald C.
Anesth Analg. 1999 Nov;89(5):1197-202.
49.Beating heart surgery: why expect less central nervous system morbidity?
Murkin JM, Boyd WD, Ganapathy S, Adams SJ, Peterson RC.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Oct;68(4):1498-501. Review.
50.Continuous percutaneous paravertebral block for minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Ganapathy S, Murkin JM, Boyd DW, Dobkowski W, Morgan J.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1999 Oct;13(5):594-6. No abstract available
51.A multicentre trial of ropivacaine 7.5 mg x ml(-1) vs bupivacaine 5 mg x ml(-1) for supra clavicular brachial plexus anesthesia.
Vaghadia H, Chan V, Ganapathy S, Lui A, McKenna J, Zimmer K.
Can J Anaesth. 1999 Oct;46(10):946-51.
52.Sameridine is safe and effective for spinal anesthesia: a comparative dose-ranging study with lidocaine for inguinal hernia repair.
Mulroy MF, Greengrass R, Ganapathy S, Chan V, Heierson A.
Anesth Analg. 1999 Apr;88(4):815-21.
53.Propofol patient-controlled sedation during hip or knee arthroplasty in elderly patients.
Ganapathy S, Herrick IA, Gelb AW, Kirkby J.
Can J Anaesth. 1997 Apr;44(4):385-9.
54.Eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics is not effective for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
Ganapathy S, Razvi H, Moote C, Parkin J, Yee I, Gverzdys S, Dain S, Denstedt JD.
Can J Anaesth. 1996 Oct;43(10):1030-4.
55.Postoperative cognitive impairment in the elderly. Choice of patient-controlled analgesia opioid.
Herrick IA, Ganapathy S, Komar W, Kirkby J, Moote CA, Dobkowski W, Eliasziw M.
Anaesthesia. 1996 Apr;51(4):356-60.
56.Continuous epidural infusion of ropivacaine for the prevention of postoperative pain after major orthopaedic surgery: a dose-finding study.
Badner NH, Reid D, Sullivan P, Ganapathy S, Crosby ET, McKenna J, Lui A.
Can J Anaesth. 1996 Jan;43(1):17-22.
57.Anaesthesia for adenotonsillectomy: a comparison between tracheal intubation and the armoured laryngeal mask airway.
Webster AC, Morley-Forster PK, Dain S, Ganapathy S, Ruby R, Au A, Cook MJ.
Can J Anaesth. 1993 Dec;40(12):1171-7.
58.Anaesthesia and pacemaker.
Ganapathy S, Ayim EN, Papworth P.
East Afr Med J. 1983 Oct;60(10):710-2. No abstract available
59.Efficiency of manual ventilation using the original EMO system.
Towey RM, Jacobacci S, Ganapathy S.
Anaesthesia. 1978 Oct;33(9):772-4.
Book Chapters
Published
1.Ganapathy, Sugantha, Outcomes after paravertebral blocks, International Anesthesiology Clinics. September 2005
2.FG Estafanous, PG Barash and JG Reeves, Pathophysiology and management of cardiopulmonary bypass for the book on Cardiac Anesthesia, Principles and Clinical Practice. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001. Revised a chapter
3.Ganapathy, Sugantha, Paravertebral blocks for chest, abdominal and truncal Procedures: Ambulatory Anesthesia and Regional Analgesia, Edited by Susan Steele, K.Nielsen and S.Klein
4.Ganapathy, Sugantha, Regional Anesthesia for Trauma, Textbook on Trauma and Anesthesia edited by Dr. Charles Smith, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
5.Ganapathy, Sugantha, Trauma and Pharmacologic Management of Pain, Textbook on trauma and Anesthesia edited by Dr. Charles Smith, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
6. Adhikary SD and Ganapathy S. “Evaluation of Thoracic Paravertebral and Lumbar Plexus Anatomy Using a 3D Ultrasound Probe”. Chapter 43. In Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Bigeleisen P, Orebaugh S, Moayeri N et al Eds. Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, pp 280-282, 2009.3D and 4D imaging in Regional anesthesia. Atlas of Ultrasound guided regional anesthesia by Bigeleisen P
7. Ganapathy S, Brookes J.Local Infiltration Analgesia. Clinics in Anesthesiology 2011.
8. Ganapathy S, Brookes JChronic post surgical pain after non arthroplasty surgery. Techniques in regional anesthesia.
9. Ganapathy S, Tureanu L.Sciatic and Ankle Block, Essentials of Pain Medicine, 3rd edition.
Successful Grants:
1.PSI Grant (awarded $60,000). “Success rate of infraclavicular blocks”. Investigators: Dr. Shalini Dhir and Dr. Sugantha Ganapathy
2. PSI grant for 16,500 for a study evaluating echogenic needles for sciatic blocks 2011.
3. CIHR grant for needle tracking for spinal and epidural anesthesia 2011
4. CIHR NSERC grant co applicant for the project: Perk tutor, image guided needle placement training
HONOURS AND AWARDS
2012Fellowship Teacher of the year
2009Woman of Excellence Award by YMCA in the area of Healthcare, science and technology
2004Fellowship teacher of the year, Department of Anesthesiology, U.W.O
2005Fellowship teacher of the year, Department of Anesthesiology, U.W.O
1999Honourable Mention, For presentation of papers on thoracic epidural analgesia for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS) meeting, Paris, France
1973Certificate of Merit, For being the BEST HOUSE SURGEON OF THE YEAR. This is awarded to candidates who have shown outstanding performance during the year amongst all house surgeons during that period, Jipmer
1972President of India Gold Medal, For showing maximum kindness, consideration and courtesy to the patients and their relatives during the internship in 1972. This is awarded by the President of India having been selected from various nominations received from the five central (Federal) government funded medical schools in India, India
1971Second Prize in Surgery, This is awarded for securing the second highest mark in the final evaluating examination as well as the cumulative progressive evaluation in surgery, both written and clinical, JIPMER
1971Certificate of Honour in Surgery, Awarded to candidates who have scored above 75% average over the entire period of evaluations made in surgery including the final evaluation. There are usually only one or two candidates who meet this criterion per batch of medical students, JIPMER
1970First Prize in Pathology, Awarded for securing the highest mark with cumulative progressive evaluation as well as the final examination, JIPMER
1968Second Prize in Physiology, Awarded for securing the second highest in the cumulative progressive evaluation as well as the final examination scores in that year, JIPMER
Visiting Professorships and Lectures:
Visiting Professor Lecturer, Chatham Kent Ontario
Hospital for Special Surgery, NY
Dalhousie University, Halifax
MGH, Harvard University, June 2011
University of Hull 2008 and 2009
University of Manitoba 2009
Chinese University of Hong Kong 2009
University of British Columbia September 2009
University of Calgary May 2009
University of Toronto, 25th January, 2008
University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, 2004
University of Ottawa 2002
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario 2001
Harvard University, Brigham and Womens’ Hospital, February, 2000
Queens University, April, 2000
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, December, 1997
St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India, December, 1998
Workshops:
Teaching faculty at University of Toronto Advanced USGRA workshops for 8 years.
Teaching faculty at ASRA workshops
Teaching faculty at ASA workshop on anatomy workshop for US guided chronic pain blocks.
Teaching Faculty Wayne State University annual workshop
Teaching faculty at ASA anatomy Workshop
Do a monthly anatomy workshop for residents, fellows and faculty in regional anesthesia at UWO.
Faculty for Advanced workshop ISURA
Supervision of postgraduate students:
Supervised 8 anatomy students for their Master’s thesis in anatomy and cell biology.
Supervised 4 M.Sc and PhD students in imaging, Robarts Research Institute (CIHR funded)
Supervised 3 medical students for their research in imaging.
Supervised and mentored the following candidates for their Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia
Dr.Kevin Armstrong
Dr.Shalini Dhir
Dr.Indu Singh
Dr.Gareth Foster
Dr.Mary Ho
Dr.Vel Velayutham
Dr. Sanjibdas Adhikari
Dr.Ravi Kumbharathi
Dr.Maxim Rachinsky
Dr.Sean D’Silva
Dr. Danielle Stothart
Dr. Rakesh Vijayashankar Sondekoppam
Dr. Jonathan Brookes
Dr.Vishal Uppal
Dr. Ranjita Sharma
Dr.Gina Hsu
Dr.Pauline Magsayasay
Dr,Deepti Vissa
Developed interactive educational tool for USGRA.
Currently developing ultrasound guided blocks for dentistry.