Specialist in | HCG Oncology

Introduction

Dr. Dhara Shah is a highly experienced Critical Care and Internal Medicine Consultant with nearly a decade of specialized practice in intensive care. Her academic credentials include an MBBS and an MD in General Medicine from well-known medical institutions in India. Additionally, she has completed her Fellowship of the College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCCM) from the College of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Shah specializes in managing critically ill cancer patients, including those dealing with complications associated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy.

Before joining HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, Dr. Shah was associated with HCG Hospitals (Ahmedabad), Sterling Hospital (Ahmedabad), Panchshil Hospital (Ahmedabad), and BSES MG Hospital (Mumbai), where she built a diverse clinical portfolio for herself.

Area of Expertise

Dr. Dhara Shah is a Consultant in Critical Care and Internal Medicine at HCG Aastha Cancer Center, a dedicated hospital for comprehensive cancer treatment in Ahmedabad.
She brings deep clinical expertise across a broad range of critical care disciplines and bedside procedures, including:

Oncology Critical Care: Managing post-chemotherapy, post-radiotherapy, and post-immunotherapy patients in the ICU.
Ventilatory Management and ARDS: Managing mechanical ventilation, recruitment maneuvers, and difficult airway scenarios.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Carrying out POCUS for trauma assessment and emergency echocardiography for rapid hemodynamic evaluation.
Hemodynamic Monitoring and Antibiotic Stewardship: Applying evidence-based protocols to optimize patient outcomes and minimize antimicrobial resistance.
Advanced ICU Procedures: Intubation, central line and arterial line insertion, pacemaker and ICD insertion, thoracocentesis, paracentesis, dialysis catheter insertion, and lumbar puncture.
Emergency and Internal Medicine: Managing acute emergencies, including MI, stroke, pulmonary embolism, ARDS, GBS, status epilepticus, hypertensive crises, and complex metabolic derangements.

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