ILAMURUGU KALIAPERUMAL
Idalia
Summary
Specialist doctor with 12 years of experience in both public and private sectors in Townsville, Queensland. Expertise encompasses anaesthetics and pain medicine, providing exceptional clinical care to a diverse patient population. Serving as a Final/Part II Examiner with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) since 2022 and acting as the Supervisor of Training for Faculty of Pain Medicine trainees at Townsville University Hospital. Additionally, a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University’s College of Medicine and Dentistry, dedicated to shaping the education and development of future medical professionals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff specialist Pain medicine physician
Townsville University Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- After completing pain medicine training at the North Queensland Persistent pain management services, Townsville University hospital, I have been employed as a specialist with the service since Feb 2021. I work 0.375 FTE with NQPPMS providing clinical services as part of a multidisciplinary team. I have a special interest in interventional procedures for pain management and cancer pain.
- I am one of the supervisor of Training ( SOT) for th pain medicine training with FPM
Staff Specialist Anaesthetist
The Townsville Hospital
09.2014 - Current
- As a 0.5FTE specialist Anaesthetist in a tertiary public hospital I provide anaesthesia to a mix of specialties including neurosurgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, ENT and eye surgeries, Obstetrics and gynaecological surgeries, dental procedures and orthopaedic procedure. I do not practice cardiac anaesthesia or chronic pain.
- I also anaesthetise kids down to one year of age independently.
- I also provide bedside supervision for both basic and advanced anaesthetic trainees and act as the GP anaesthetists’ supervisor apart from formal primary and advanced level classroom teaching.
- At Mackay Base Hospital from 1.9.2013 to 30.8.2014
Education
FFPMANZCA -
Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA
Melbourne, VIC07-2021
FANZCA -
Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Melbourne, VIC08-2013
Diplomate of The National Board (DNB) - ANAESTHESIA
Christian Medical College
Vellore, Tamilnadu04-2010
MD (Doctor of Medicine) - Anaesthesiology
Christian Medical College
Vellore, Tamilnadu12.2007
Diploma (DA) - Anaesthesiology
Christian Medical College
Vellore, Tamilnadu12.2005
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - undefined
Thanjavur Medical College
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu12.1999
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
Timeline
Staff specialist Pain medicine physician
Townsville University Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Staff Specialist Anaesthetist
The Townsville Hospital
09.2014 - Current
MD (Doctor of Medicine) - Anaesthesiology
Christian Medical College
Diploma (DA) - Anaesthesiology
Christian Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - undefined
Thanjavur Medical College
FFPMANZCA -
Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA
FANZCA -
Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Diplomate of The National Board (DNB) - ANAESTHESIA
Christian Medical College
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India, April 2007 till July 2010
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer, JCU Medical School, Townsville, The Townsville Hospital, September 2014 till date
Special Interests
- 1. Regional Anaesthesia
- 2. Acute and Subacute Pain
- 3.. Cancer pain
Publications
- 1. Furyk C, Walsh ML, Kaliaperumal I, Bentley S, Hattingh C. Assessment of the reliability of intubation and ease of use of the Cook staged extubation set-an observational study. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2017; 45(6):695-9
- 2. Rebecca Jacob, Ilamurugu K, Amar N. “Paediatric Procedural Sedation – A Review and Update”. Review article in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 2007. Volume 51.
- 3. Ilamurugu K, Jacob R, Karen RL, Chacko J. An Unusual cause of Bronchopleural fistula –A Correspondence to the Editor. Pediatric Anesthesia 2008; 18:1268-1269
- 4. Anju Annie Bendon, Ilamurugu K, Chinnadurai, Rebecca Jacob. In: Rebecca Jacob (2nd Ed). Understanding Paediatric Anaesthesia. B. I Publications. 2008: 171-175.
- 5. Short communication by M Kurien, R Raviraj, J Mathew, I Kaliaperumal and S Ninan. “Modified endotracheal tube: emergency alternative to paediatric tracheostomy tube”. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 125 / Issue 07 / July 2011, pp 729-731
- 6. Joel S, Joselyn A, Cherian VT, Nandhakumar A, Raju N, Kaliaperumal I. Low-dose ketamine infusion for labor analgesia: A double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. Saudi J Anaesth 2014;8:6-10.