Professor and Head
MBBS | M.D | DNB
Dr. Ranjith Karthekeyan is a dynamic and established Cardiac Anesthesiologist and a respected Associate vice president of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia (IACTA). He is an established postgraduate teacher and examiner for MD Anesthesia, Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Doctorate in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (D.M). He has various publications to his name and is also a peer reviewer for multiple journals. He is currently professor and Head of Cardiac Anesthesia at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India. He is the Founder and director of the most acclaimed e-learning platform (RAA Online). He has anesthetized over 25,000 cases over a span of 23years. He has created a datababse for IACTA and PUBLISHED an audio format for mediastinal mass.
Adequancy of pain relief following cardiac surgery and factor which aid in its effective management.
Awards & Orations:
1. Academic excellence award in the Leadership Summit of Ganga Anesthesia Refresher Course
(GARC), Coimbatore June 2017.
2. Special achievement award by EES-CRS, a research and branding company at the 5th faculty
branding award, Kolkatta, July 2017.
3. Special achievement award for academic excellence in the 2nd International & 11th National
Transoesophageal Echocardiography Workshop conducted by (IACTA) in collaboration with
Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
(ISCU) and University of Minnesota, USA,Bangalore, August 2017.
4. International Summit award for the Use of Technology in Health Care, Portland, United States of
America. Oct 2017.
5.The ‘Best Medical E-Learning Website ( www.raaonline.co.in ) by the Indian Health Professional
Awards, popularly hailed as the ‘Healthcare Oscar of India’, New Delhi, Dec 2017.
6. ‘Emerging Medical Speaker of the Year 2017’by the Indian Health Professional Awards
popularly hailed as the ‘Healthcare Oscar of India’, New Delhi.
7. “Excellence in Cardiac Anaesthesia” in Venus international medical foundation, for
administering cardiac anesthesia for over 15000 cases, Chennai, April 2018.
8. Gold winner in the Medical innovation award in the Medical conference, Chennai, July 2018.This
is for innovative concept of teaching through the website ( www.raaonline.co.in )
9. “Medical innovation of the year” award by the Indian Health Professional Awards, popularly
hailed as the ‘Healthcare Oscar of India’, Goa, Jan 2019.
10. Got the “Special Appreciation Award” from the West zone of the Indian Society of
Anesthesiologists, Gujarat, October 2019.
11. Honoured with XIth Dr. Senthil Memorial oration organized by ISA Trichy and GV hospitals,
Trichy, Dec 2019.
12. Honoured with First Madam Vijayalakshmi Kamat Memorial Oration organized by KHISA
(Krishnagiri Hosur ISA), Hosur, March 2020.
13. Awarded with Book publication award for publishing a textbook in Anesthesia “Exam notes-
Anesthesia Companion” SRIHER, Chennai, Sep 2023.
14. Raaonline app was awarded 10 most promising education mobile apps by Silicon India
magazine, Bangalore, Sep 2023.
15. Honoured with First KMCT Anesthesia oration in FLORA 2024 organised by Department of
Anesthesia ,KMCT medical college, Calicut , May 2024.
16. Honoured with First Dr.Parthrasarathy oration in Anaes Surge 2024 organised by Department
of Anesthesia , Kalignar centenary superspeciality hospital , Chennai, as a part of world anesthesia
day celebrations , Oct 2024.
1.Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)
2.Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anaesthesia. (IACTA)
3.Tamil Nadu Medical council. (TNMC)