Kurnutala, Lakshmi N., M.D., M.S.
Specialties: Neuro Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology, Chronic Pain Management, Regional Anesthesiology
Gender: Male
Biography: As a fellowship-training anesthesiologist in Neuroanesthesiology and Pain Medicine, I believe in the virtues of humanism, compassion and hard work. I am trustworthy, honest, responsible, and respectful of the diversity of our world. I continually strive to be a better clinician and my commitment to my patients is a priority. This commitment is reflected in my willingness to doing what it takes to make a positive difference. In addition to providing excellent medical care to my patients, I enjoy the academic medicine setting where I can participate in the educational process and pursue interesting research projects.
My Approach to Healthcare
My approach for the health care is team approach. As a perioperative physician, I need to look every aspect of patient medical, surgical and social history and discuss the plan with the surgeon and work with operating room ancillary staff to improve the better outcome of these patients. I will tell my surgeons, residents, nursing staff, if they leave their "EGO" outside the operating room we can do better job as a team for patient care.
Education
| Board Certification: | Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine |
| Fellowship: | Henry Ford Hospital |
| Fellowship: | The Ohio State University Medical Center |
| Internship: | New York Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn |
| Medical Education: | Sri Vankateswara Medical College |
| Residency: | New York Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn |
Experience
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical center | 07/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 03/2015 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, FASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) | 12/2023 - Present |
| Certification, M.D, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences | 04/2007 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology- Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology | 09/2015 - 12/2025 |
| Certification, M.D. Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology | 10/2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Trialblazer Teaching award, UMMC | 2024 |
| Fellow of The American Society of Anesthesiologists (F.A.S.A.), American Society of Anesthesiologists | 2023 |
| The Academy For Excellence in Education Member, UMMC | 2023 |
| Reviewer of the Month, Journal of Spine Surgery | 2023 |
| Moderator/Facilitator for Abstract session, Amerian Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) | 2023 |
| SNACC Annual meeting 2023 Neuroanesthesia Review Fun Quiz. Moderator, SNACC | 2023 |
| Faculty Honor Roll, University Of Mississippi Medical Center | 2023 |
| SNACC Annual meeting 2022 Neuroanesthesia Review Fun Quiz. Moderator, SNACC | 2022 |
| Invited oral presentation at 10th International Symposium on the History of Anesthesia (ISHA), Japanese Socity of Anesthesiologists | 2022 |
| Invited Guest Lecture, Indian College of Anesthesiologists (ICA) | 2022 |
| Invited Guest Faculty, Dallas VA Medical Center | 2022 |
| Woods Library Museum Fellowship, American Society of Anesthesiology | 2021 |
| Invited guest Faculty, Mississippi Society of Anesthesiology state meeting 2021 | 2021 |
| Invited Teaching Faculty Perioperative Ultrasound work shop, Mississippi Society of Anesthesiology state meeting 2020 | 2020 |
| Invited Guest Faculty, Basavatarakam Indoamerican Cancer Hospital | 2020 |
| Invited Guest Faculty, Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India | 2020 |
| Invited Guest Faculty, LSU, Shreveport | 2019 |
| 2nd Best Research paper, Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. Brunson annual teaching day, UMMC | 2019 |
| Member- Trainee Engagement Committee, SNACC | 2018 |
| Invited as Guest faculty, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY | 2018 |
| Invited Guest Faculty, Cadaveric Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Workshop, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio | 2017 |
| Nominee for John D. Michenfelder New Investigator Award, Society For Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) | 2017 |
| Teaching Faculty, Basavatarakam Indoamerican Cancer Hospital, India | 2017 |
| Who's Who In America, The Marquis Who's Who Publications Board | 2017 |
| Trailblazer Teaching Award, The University of Mississippi School of Medicine | 2017 |
| Judge - Resident Poster Session, MSA Anesthesiology 2017 Conference | 2017 |
| Nominee for John D. Michenfelder New Investigator Award, Society For Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) | 2016 |
| Patricia Norman Faculty of the Year 2015-2016, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2016 |
| Nominee for John D. Michenfelder New Investigator Award, Society For Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC) | 2015 |
| First prize for a Quality improvement project, Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University | 2015 |
| Best Resident Award, New York Methodist Hospital | 2012 |
| Chief Resident, New York methodist Hospital | 2012 |
| Best Poster award for the academic Year 2012-2013, New York Methodist Hospital/Weill Medical College, Cornell University | 2012 |
| Best Resident Award, New York Methodist Hospital | 2011 |
| Best Poster Award for the academic Year 2011-2012, New York Methodist Hospital/Weill Medical College, Cornell University | 2011 |
| 2nd prize in Quiz in National conference, Indian society of Anesthesiology (ISACON), Mysore, India | 2006 |
| 1st prize in Quiz on History of Anesthesia, Hyderabad ISA world Anesthesia day quiz, Hyderabad, India | 2006 |
| 1st prize in Quiz, Hyderabad continuous medical education, HYCOME, Hyderabad, India | 2006 |
| 2nd best poster - National conference, Indian society of Anesthesiology (ISACON) | 2005 |
| Best Research Paper award in post graduate category, AP State conference (ISA APCON), Rajahmundry, India | 2005 |
| 2nd prize in Quiz, Hyderabad continuous medical education, HYCOME, Hyderabad, India | 2005 |