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Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar [MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), MSc (Palliative Medicine), FAMS]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar [MBBS, MD (Anaesthesiology), MSc (Palliative Medicine), FAMS]
Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar is Onco-Anaesthesiologist and Pain & Palliative Care Specialist and Currently Working as Principal Director in the Onco-Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain Management, and Palliative Care Department at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
She is having more than 35 years of experience in the field of Anaesthesiology, Cancer Pain Management and Palliative Medicine.
She has completed her MBBS from SMS Medical College, Jaipur in 1986, MD (Anaesthesiology) from SMS Medical College, Jaipur in 1991, MSc (Palliative Medicine) from Cardiff University, UK in 2013, and Fellowship of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2023.
Profile Highlights :
- Prof. Sushma Bhatnagar is one of India's foremost authorities in cancer pain and palliative care. She began her academic career as Assistant and later Associate Professor at Rajawadi Municipal Hospital, Mumbai (1991-1999), and then spent more than 25 years at the Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi, rising from Assistant Professor (1999) to Professor and Head (2011-2025) and Chief and Professor of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine (2022-2025). She subsequently served as Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals before joining Max Healthcare.
- At AIIMS she founded the DM in Onco-Anaesthesia and MD in Palliative Medicine programmes, as well as the institute's Pain Policy and End of Life Care Policy, and chaired Clinical Services for the COVID Task Force at the National Cancer Institute, AIIMS. Her clinical work focuses on cancer pain management, palliative and supportive care, onco-anaesthesia and onco-critical care, helping patients with advanced illness live with greater comfort and dignity.
- She has published over 500 national and international research papers, authored chapters in 11 books, written Cancer Pain Management from Developing Countries Perspective (IASP Press) and supervised PhD theses across national and international universities. She is President of the Indian Association of Palliative Care, an Implementation Group Member of the Lancet Commission on Global Access to Pain Control and Palliative Care, a Council Member of the Asian Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network and an editorial board member of the World Journal of Anaesthesiology.
- Her honours include the IAHPC Individual Recognition Award (2024), the Cynthia Goh Award of APHN, Singapore (2023), the Dr R. Joshi IMA Bhushan Award and Oration (2023), an International Innovation Grant from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO (2018), the Award of Excellence in Palliative Medicine for SAARC countries (2014), the Susan Raj Pain Physician Award (2013) and the IASP Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, Practice and Policy Change (2012).
Areas of Expertise :
- Cancer Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Supportive Care
- Onco-Anaesthesia
- Onco-Critical Care
- Chronic Pain Management
- Neuropathic Pain
- Interventional Pain Procedures
- Nerve Blocks
- Neurolytic Blocks
- Opioid Therapy and Titration
- Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
- End-of-Life Care
- Symptom Management (Breathlessness, Nausea, Fatigue)
List of Treatments
- Cancer Pain Management
- Chronic Pain Management
- Neuropathic Pain
- Interventional Pain Procedures
- Nerve Blocks
- Neurolytic Blocks
- Opioid Therapy and Titration
- Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer
- End-of-Life Care
- Symptom Management (Breathlessness, Nausea, Fatigue)
- Supportive Care during Chemotherapy
- Onco-Anaesthesia
- Onco-Critical Care
- Home-based Palliative Care Planning
Work Experience
Currently Working as Principal Director in the Onco-Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain Management, and Palliative Care Department at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
Past Experience :
- Clinical Lead & Senior Consultant, Onco-Anaesthesia, Onco-Critical Care, Pain & Palliative Care - Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (2025 - 2026)
- Chief & Professor, Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine - Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (2022 - 2025)
- Professor and Head - Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (2011 - 2025)
- Additional Professor - Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (2007 - 2011)
- Associate Professor - Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (2003 - 2007)
- Assistant Professor - Dr B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi (1999 - 2003)
- Associate Professor - Rajawadi Municipal Hospital, Mumbai (1995 - 1999)
- Assistant Professor - Rajawadi Municipal Hospital, Mumbai (1991 - 1995)
Education & Training
- MBBS - SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1986
- MD (Anaesthesiology) - SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1991
- MSc (Palliative Medicine) - Cardiff University, UK, 2013
- Fellowship - National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2023
Awards & Recognition
- Individual Recognition Award - International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (2024)
- Cynthia Goh Award - Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, Singapore (2023)
- Dr R. Joshi IMA Bhushan Award and Oration (2023)
- International Innovation Grant - Conquer Cancer Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2018)
- Award of Excellence in Palliative Medicine, SAARC Countries - Indian Association of Palliative Care Conference (2014)
- Susan Raj Pain Physician Award - World Institute of Pain Conference, Kolkata (2013)
- IASP Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, Practice and Policy Change - World Congress on Pain, Milan (2012)
- Nari Shakti Samman, She to Shakti - Outstanding Contribution in Palliative Medicine
- Chairperson, Clinical Services, COVID Task Force - NCI, AIIMS, New Delhi
- President - Indian Association of Palliative Care
- Implementation Group Member - The Lancet Commission on Global Access to Pain Control and Palliative Care
- Council Member - Asian Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)
- Member - International Association for the Study of Pain
- Published over 500 national and international research papers
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket,New Delhi
Location
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Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar practice?
Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar practises as Principal Director - Onco-Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain Management, and Palliative Care at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
What does Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar specialise in?
She specialises in cancer pain management, palliative and supportive care, onco-anaesthesia and onco-critical care.
How much experience does Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar have?
Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar has more than 35 years of experience, including over 25 years at AIIMS, New Delhi, where she headed onco-anaesthesia and palliative medicine.
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