DM Cardiothoracic Vascular Anaesthesiology and Critical Care (DM CTVA & CC)

Super-specialty clinical doctorate training anaesthesiologists in advanced perioperative, intraoperative, and critical care management of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients.

Program develops high-level competence in managing complex cardiothoracic–vascular surgical cases, interventional cardiology procedures, and intensive care of critically ill patients. Training integrates advanced anaesthesia practices, critical care medicine, invasive monitoring, perioperative diagnostics, and procedure-based learning. Curriculum aligns with national and international standards to produce subspecialists capable of leading high-risk cardiac and vascular anaesthesia services.

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Features

• IOM super-specialty training track
• High-volume exposure to CTVS, thoracic, and vascular procedures
• Critical care emphasis including ECMO, RRT, ventilation, shock management
• Extensive hands-on training in TEE/TTE, invasive monitoring, NORA, ERAS
• Research, biostatistics, and medical ethics integrated into curriculum

Eligibility

• MD Anaesthesiology or equivalent qualification
• Specialty registration with Nepal Medical Council (or relevant medical council)

Job Prospects

• Cardiothoracic vascular anaesthesiologist
• Consultant in cardiac, thoracic, vascular ORs
• Cardiac ICU / CT-ICU intensivist
• ECMO program specialist
• Academic faculty in anaesthesiology
• Interventional cardiology support anaesthesiologist
• Leadership roles in critical care services