Rate My Professor Archana Gautam

Dr. Archana Gautam serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology at Lucknow Cancer Institute, Lucknow, operating under the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute. She possesses MBBS and MD qualifications and focuses her professional expertise on critical areas including difficult airway management, onco-anesthesia, regional anesthesia, palliative care, resuscitation, and acute and chronic pain management. These interests position her at the forefront of providing specialized anesthesia support for cancer patients undergoing complex surgical interventions and receiving palliative treatments. In her clinical role, she delivers Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations in Anesthesiology on Tuesdays and Fridays and contributes to Palliative Care OPD on Wednesdays and Fridays, ensuring comprehensive patient care within the institute's oncology framework.

Dr. Gautam actively engages in academic and professional development initiatives, such as organizing a soft skills workshop at the institute to foster personality development and enhance competencies among healthcare staff. Her research output includes key publications in reputable journals, demonstrating practical advancements in anesthesiology for oncology contexts. Among them are 'Thoracic Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia for Emergency Palliative Mastectomy with Moderate Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report' (Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2025), 'Tracheo-oesophageal Fistula Repair Post-Chemoradiation in Carcinoma Oesophagus: Anaesthetic Challenges' (2026), 'Role of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in Reducing Post-Operative Pain and Nausea Vomiting in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery' (International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research), 'Impact of "Sip Till Send" Hydration Protocol on Perioperative Outcomes in Elective Surgical Patients' (2025), and 'A Case Report on Dermatome-Specific Anesthesia in Difficult Airway: Keep Your Options Open' (2025). These works address innovative techniques for pain management, hydration protocols, and airway challenges in surgical and cancer care settings.