Dr. Palepu B Gopal
MBBS, MD, FRCA, FICCM, FCCM
Dr Palepu B Gopal, one of the best Critical Care Specialists in Hyderabad has immense knowledge and experience in the field of Critical Care Medicine. Currently, Dr Gopal is working as a Senior Consultant – Critical Care Medicine at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.
With experience that spans over three decades, Dr Gopal is an expert in delivering critical care to patients admitted to ICU. He also has expertise in the clinical management of COVID-19 patients and toxicology management of ICU patients.
Dr Gopal is highly skilled in various ICU procedures like Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring, and Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy in ICU. As an Intensivist, he has a special interest in the management of Liver Diseases, Transplantations and Infectious Diseases in critical care.
Recognized as one of the top Critical Care Physicians in Hyderabad, Dr Gopal has participated in several clinical trials as well as developed policies and protocols to standardize quality control in Critical Care.
An alumnus of the Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, Dr Gopal pursued his MD in Anesthesia from the prestigious Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Since then, as one of the successful Critical Care Physicians, Dr Gopal has been adding new horizons to his career. He has been awarded numerous fellowships and awards from some internationally renowned universities, including the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Anesthesia and Intensive Care from the United Kingdom.
Dr Gopal has participated in numerous seminars and workshops. Also, he has presented papers at various recognized national and international scientific conferences. Among many firsts to his credit, Dr Gopal was the first teacher to be recognized for Fellowship of National Boards (FNB-CCM) in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Over the years, Dr Gopal, one of the best Intensive Care specialists in Hyderabad has been associated with some of the premier multi-specialty hospitals in Hyderabad. Also, he has successfully designed and delivered several training programs in Critical Care and Anesthesia throughout his career.
- Management of COVID-19 patients in ICU
- Infectious Diseases in Critical Care
- Intensive Care for Liver Diseases and Transplantation
- Quality Control in Critical Care
- Advanced Mechanical Ventilation
- Intravascular Lines and Devices
- Advanced Haemodynamic Monitoring
- Ultrasound in Critical Care
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Extracorporeal Blood Purification (CRRT, MARS, ECMO)
- Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitoring
- Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy in ICU
- Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
- Toxicology Management
- MBBS – Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra University (1984)
- MD – Anesthesia, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (1990)
- FRCA – Royal College of Anesthesia, London, UK (1998)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST ) in Anesthesia and Intensive Care – The Specialist Training Authority of The Medical Royal Colleges, London, UK (2001)
- FICCM – (Fellow Indian College of CCM) – Indian College of Critical Care Medicine (2012)
- FCCM – (Fellow Critical Care Medicine) (2014) Honorary Fellowship awarded by American College of Critical Care Medicine, under Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), USA
Additional Training
Permanent Registered Medical Practitioner. General Medical Council, UK
Dr Gopal has 32 years of experience in his area of expertise and has worked at several top multi-speciality hospitals in India and abroad. Besides, Dr Gopal has also been a Chairperson and member of various prestigious organizations.
Awards and Achievements
- First teacher to be recognized for Fellowship of National Boards (FNB CCM) of the state of Andhra Pradesh (2004).
- Chairperson, Guidelines Committee, ISCCM, India (2020 – 2023).
- Member, Credential Committee, ISCCM, India (2020 – 2023).
- Executive Committee Member, Sepsis Forum of India.
Research and Publications
- The Clasp of CLABSI . Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2020;24(1):3-5. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23335.
- Death, Brain Death, and Organ Donation: A Work in Progress. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 2020;24(9):748-749. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23580.
- Critical Care of Elderly in India: Coming of Age? Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2014:Vol 18:issue 12:771-772
- Basic Critical Care for Management of COVID-19 Patients: Position Paper of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Part II. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine: Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 24(Suppl 5), S254–S262.
- Quality Indicators Compliance Survey in Indian Intensive Care Units. (2017) Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine: Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 21(4), 187–191
- Outcome of Patients with End Stage Renal Disease Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit in India. Renal Failure 2010; 32: 69-73.
- Role of Steroids in Septic Shock: Assessment of knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Intensivists practicing in Hyderabad. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 2009; 13(3): 143-7.
- Risk Adjustment in Hepatobiliary Surgery. World Journal Gastroenterology 2005, 11(16):2450m- 2455.
Chapters In Critical Care Books
- Barriers and Controversies in Implementation of Induced Hypothermia. Year Book of Critical Care Medicine, 2015, ISCCM, India.
- New Developments in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Chapter 2.12 . ISCCM Critical Care Update 2020. ISBN -13 978-9390595877.
- Transfusion Therapy in ICU: Chapter 75, Pg 712-722: Text Book of Critical Care. ISBN 978-93-5152-968-2.
- Acid Base Balance: Chapter 33, Pg 276-288. Critical Care. ISBN 978-93-5152-213-3.
- Weaning From Non Invasive Ventilation. ISCCM Mannual of Noninvasive Ventilation. Chapter 28. Pg 210 ISBN 13. 978-9389776423.
- Telangana Medical Council – Registration No: 16483
- General Medical Council, UK – Ref No: 4740986
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM, USA)
- European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
- European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
- Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe (LICAGE)
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- ECMO Society of India
- Indian Society f Anesthesia (ISA)
- Indian Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN)
- Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
- Clinical Infectious Disease Society (CIDS)
- International Trauma Care (ITC)
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu