MEET DR. VITRAG SHAH
- Dr Vitrag Shah has 10+ years of experience.
- Dr Vitrag Shah is foodie, TechnoGeek, loves to explore new places and travel along with being a MedicalGeek.
- He is bright in his studies since school days. He has always ranked within top 10 from 1st standard upto HSC. He got 8th Rank in Surat center in HSC.
He has done MBBS & MD Medicine from GMC, Surat. After MD, he underwent ICU training at KEM Hospital, Pune. Thereafter, he has done his super specialization in FNB Critical Care from Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi which is one of the renowned hospital of India. He has also cleared European Diploma in Critical Care – EDIC from London-UK which is the most prestigious qualification in critical care. in EDIC-1, he has also secured 5th Rank in Asia center and 9th Rank worldwide.
- He is one of the MCI recognized Intensivist – ICU specialist in south Gujarat. (Only 2 such MCI recognized ICU specialist in South Gujarat at present)
- He is very much interested and expert in diagnosing & solving rare cases. He always seeks perfection. He is well versed with latest developments in his field and remains updated. He is academically very active and has keen interest in clinical research.
- He is well versed and skilled with all ICU procedures.
Personality Traits & Personal Characteristics
- Responsible
- Ambitious
- Seek Perfection
- Always staying updated, Well verse with latest guidelines
Publication & Research
- Presented several papers and posters in local & regional conferences and won awards and prize as well
- Published a case report “Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura Refractory to Plasmapheresis Treated Successfully with Rituximab” Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 24, No. 7, December 2013
- Published a poster “SLE with Myelofibrosis” in Indian Journal of Rheumatology in Poster session-I, December 6, 2013
- Published a chapter “Approach to Acid-Base Disorders” (Chapter 92) in Anaesthesia Update Book 2016 – Published in 64th ISACON 2016
Published a chapter “Basics of Mechanical Ventilation” (Chapter 12) in ICU Manual for Nurses (2017) under the aegis of ISCCM
Published a case report on “Sickle cell disease presented with splenic sequestration crisis with alloimmunization” in souvenir of 5th Gujcriticon-2017
- As International Medical Board member of MedicalJoyWorks & as a peer reviewer of Critical Care Medicine section of ClinicalSense University
Local Principle Investigator of HERMES study by ISCCM (2019-2020)
Published DVT Quiz in Annals of Vascular Medicine & Research in Jan-2020
Published article on “PATIENT VENTILATOR ASYNCHRONY: ETIOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS” in IJCP in Jan-2021
Published chapter on “Aerosol generating procedures – How to manage ?” in Nursing Manual on COVID-19 Care in W4C (World Conference on COVID and Critical Care)
Published a case series on “Brain abscess caused by dematiaceous fungi in apparently immunocompetent hosts” in Medical Mycology International Journal in Sep-2022
Published chapter on “CARP in COVID-19” in ISCCM TEXTBOOK OF CRITICAL CARE, 2023
VISION
Improve the level of critical care (ICU care) in all parts of India including periphery by improving education and raising awareness about critical care.
- Improving access to basic critical care with use of technology
Publication & Research
- Presented several papers and posters in local & regional conferences and won awards and prize as well
- Published a case report “Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura Refractory to Plasmapheresis Treated Successfully with Rituximab” Indian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 24, No. 7, December 2013
- Published a poster “SLE with Myelofibrosis” in Indian Journal of Rheumatology in Poster session-I, December 6, 2013
- Published a chapter “Approach to Acid-Base Disorders” (Chapter 92) in Anaesthesia Update Book 2016 – Published in 64th ISACON 2016
Published a chapter “Basics of Mechanical Ventilation” (Chapter 12) in ICU Manual for Nurses (2017) under the aegis of ISCCM
Published a case report on “Sickle cell disease presented with splenic sequestration crisis with alloimmunization” in souvenir of 5th Gujcriticon-2017
- As International Medical Board member of MedicalJoyWorks & as a peer reviewer of Critical Care Medicine section of ClinicalSense University
Local Principle Investigator of HERMES study by ISCCM (2019-2020)
Published DVT Quiz in Annals of Vascular Medicine & Research in Jan-2020
VISION
Improve the level of critical care (ICU care) in all parts of India including periphery by improving education and raising awareness about critical care.
- Improving access to basic critical care with use of technology
Participation in Conference/CME/Workshop as Faculty/Organizer
As Faculty in 5th Gujcriticon,2017
As Faculty in CME & Delivered a talk on “PUO” at Silvassa in Dec-2017
Organized Critical Care Mock Test-2018 in Surat for the first time
As Faculty in ICCMID-2018 (North Zone Critical Care Conference)
As Faculty in Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Workshop in Gujarat Criticon-2018
As Faculty in 2D ECHO & USG workshop in 6th Annual conference of Critical Care by SGRH, Delhi
As Faculty in ID & Critical Care Update CME by APS-ISCCM in April-2019
As Faculty in Exam Preparatory Course held at Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad by ISCCM, Ahmedabad
- As Faculty in APGCon-2019
As Faculty and organizer in First Debatecon-2020 in Surat
As Faculty in Skill station in Criticare-2020, Hydrabad (National conference)
As Faculty and organizer for ventilator training of Government Medical
Officers & Staff for COVID-19 preparedness in Surat
AREA OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
Comprehensive care of Diabetes, Hypertension, Stroke, Heart failure
Pneumonia & ARDS
Sepsis & Septic shock
Mechanical ventilation
Antibiotics
MDR & XDR infections
Hemodynamic monitoring
Fluid & electrolyte disorders