Dr. Vivek Kumar
Consultant - Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Area of Interest
- Sepsis and septic shock
- Protocolised Resuscitation in Shock
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Severe Pneumonia
- Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
- Difficult airway management
- Invasive and non-invasive Mechanical ventilation
- Advanced Life Support & Organ Therapies: CRRT and ECMO support
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring and Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Brief Profile:
Dr. Vivek Kumar is a highly qualified Intensivist and Critical Care Specialist with more than 10 years of clinical experience in the management of critically ill patients. He completed his MBBS from Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, followed by a DNB in Anaesthesiology from Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. He further earned his prestigious DrNB in Critical Care Medicine from Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow. Dr. Vivek Kumar is currently working as Consultant – Critical Care Medicine at Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital, Lucknow.
His expertise includes the management of severe sepsis, septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), advanced hemodynamic monitoring, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, difficult airway management, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), bronchoscopy, bedside invasive procedures, and advanced organ support therapies including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). He is committed to delivering evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred critical care for medical, surgical, trauma, and cardiac ICU patients.
Professional Qualifications:
- MBBS
- DNB (Anaesthesiology)
- DrNB (Critical Care Medicine)
Additional Training and Certification:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Specialized Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Workshop
- Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Training
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) & BLUE Protocol Certification
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Workshop
- Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis & Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring Workshops
Previous Work Experience:
- Consultant – Critical Care Medicine, Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital, Lucknow (2025 – Present)
- DrNB Super Speciality Fellow – Critical Care Medicine, Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow (2022 – 2025)
- Senior Resident – Cardiac Anaesthesia, Medanta Hospital, Lucknow (2021 – 2022)
- DNB Resident – Anaesthesiology, Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (2017 – 2020)
- House Surgeon / Resident – Cardiac ICU, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi (2016 – 2017)
Professional Membership:
- Life Member – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
Research and Publications:
- Corresponding Author – "Assessment of i-gel as an alternative to Endotracheal Tube in Adult Laparoscopic Surgeries", published in IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences.
FAQ's
Dr. Vivek Kumar is a Consultant – Critical Care Medicine with more than 10 years of clinical experience in managing critically ill patients. He specializes in advanced ICU care, severe sepsis, septic shock, ARDS, multi-organ failure, mechanical ventilation, and extracorporeal organ support therapies including ECMO and CRRT.
Dr. Vivek Kumar practices at Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, where he serves as Consultant – Critical Care Medicine, providing advanced intensive care management for critically ill medical, surgical, cardiac, and trauma patients.
Patients and their families choose Dr. Vivek Kumar for his evidence-based approach to intensive care, expertise in advanced mechanical ventilation, bedside invasive procedures, ECMO, CRRT, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring. His commitment to timely intervention and compassionate patient care helps achieve the best possible outcomes for critically ill patients.
Dr. Vivek Kumar's areas of interest include:
- Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Protocolised Resuscitation in Shock
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Severe Pneumonia
- Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
- Difficult Airway Management
- Invasive and Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Dr. Vivek Kumar completed his MBBS from Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, followed by a DNB in Anaesthesiology from Vivekananda Polyclinic & Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. He further completed his DrNB in Critical Care Medicine from Apollomedics Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow.
Dr. Vivek Kumar has more than 10 years of clinical experience in critical care medicine, anaesthesiology, cardiac critical care, and intensive care management across leading tertiary care hospitals in India.
Dr. Vivek Kumar performs a comprehensive range of advanced critical care procedures, including:
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Central Venous Catheterization (Central Line)
- Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion
- Arterial Catheterization (Arterial Line)
- Lumbar Puncture
- Intercostal Drain (ICD) Insertion
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Thoracocentesis
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Paracentesis
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Advanced Mechanical Ventilation
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
