Atul Prabhu

As a director of the Blood Conservation Program, Dr. Prabhu introduced topical tranexamic acid and reduced transfusion rate for knee and hip replacements from 30% to 2% and 4% respectively. 

As the deputy site chief, he introduced multiple quality improvement perioperative projects including improvement of operating room timeliness from 60% to 90%, creating novel staffing assignments in the block room to enhance patient safety

Dr. Prabhu also implemented a new creative schedule for clinical fellows to optimize their academic productivity in addition to introducing new policies for acute pain service, ebola precautions, antibiotic prophylaxis for major surgeries and joint replacement and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols to ultimately increase patient safety. 

Recent Publications

1. Zywiel MG, Prabhu A, Perruccio AV, Gandhi R. The influence of anesthesia and pain management on cognitive dysfunction after joint arthroplasty: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May;472(5):1453-66.
2. Wong DM, Prabhu A, Chakraborty S, Tan G, Massicotte EM, Cooper R. Cervical spine motion during flexible bronchoscopy compared with the Lo-Pro Glidescope. BJA. 2009 Mar;102(3):424-30.
3. Wong DT, Kumar A, Prabhu A. The laryngeal mask airway prevents supraglottic leak during ventilation through an uncuffed cricothyroidotomy. Can J Anesth. 2007;54(2):151-154.
4. Yogendran S, Prabhu A, Hendy A, McGuire G, Imarengiaye C, Wong J, Chung F. Vital capacity and patient controlled sevoflurane inhalation result in similar induction characteristics. Can J Anesth. 2005;52:45-49.
5. Chung F, Imasogie N, Ho J, Ning X, Prabhu A, Curti B. Frequency and implications of ambulatory surgery without a patient escort. Can J Anesth. 2005;52:1022-1026.
6. Prabhu A, Matta B. Anaesthesia for extra-cranial surgery in patients with traumatic brain injury. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain. 2004;4(5):156-159.
7. Brennan LJ, Prabhu A. Paediatric day Case Anesthesia. British Journal of Anesthesia Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain. 2003;3:134-138.
8. Imarengiaye CO, Song D, Prabhu AJ, Chung F. Spinal anesthesia: functional balance is impaired after clinical recovery. Anesthesiology. 2003;98(2):511-5.
9. Wong DT, Prabhu AJ, Coloma M, Imasogie N, Chung F. What is the minimum training required for successful cricothyroidotomy? A study in mannequins. Anesthesiology. 2003;98:349-353.
10. Vesely A, Fisher JA, Sasano N, Preiss D, Somogyi R, El-Beheiry H, Prabhu A, Sasano H. Isocapnic hyperpnoea accelerates recovery from isoflurane anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2003;91(6):787-92.

Appointments

Deputy Anesthetist-in-Chief, Toronto Western
Director, Blood Conservation Program

Honours and Awards

Name: Department of Anesthesia Clinical Excellence Award
Description:

2011 - University of Toronto

Courses

Course Number: Anesthesia Residency Core Teaching
Course Name: Anesthetic Implications of Spine Surgery, University of Toronto
Course Number: Brain and Behaviour, Whiteman-Berris Academy
Course Name: Undergraduate MD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Course Number: Trouble Rounds
Course Name: Postgraduate MD, Faculty of Medicine, Dept of Anesthesia, University of Toronto
Course Number: Capnography outside the Operating Room
Course Name: Ontario Society Diagnostic and Interventional Nurses (OSDIN). Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Course Number: Anesthesia for Stroke
Course Name: 13th Annual Interventional Neuroradiology Conference
Course Number: Blood Conservation; Iron, Epo and Predonation
Course Name: Toronto Anesthesia Symposium. Toronto
Course Number: An Approach to Fluid Management
Course Name: Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario. Niagara Falls
Course Number: Supraglottic Airway and Intubation
Course Name: Toronto Anesthesia Symposium. Toronto