Dr. Apoorva Naveen
- Pain Physician, Palliative Care and Anaesthesiology
About Dr.Apoorva Naveen
Dr. Apoorva Naveen completed her MBBS and MD in Anaesthesiology, followed by advanced fellowships in Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. Her additional training in Palliative Care, Critical Care Obstetrics, and Rheumatology enables her to offer a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to pain management.
She has trained and worked at reputed institutions of Mumbai and Bangalore including KEM Hospital, JJ Group of Hospitals,Manipal Hospital, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics. Having worked across both government and corporate healthcare institutions, Dr. Apoorva brings a holistic perspective to patient care. Her diverse clinical experience has enabled her to understand the unique challenges faced by patients from different backgrounds and tailor treatment plans that are practical, evidence-based, and individualized.
At Bangalore Pain Clinic, Dr. Apoorva aims to provide a compassionate, holistic, and patient-centred approach that combines precise diagnosis with advanced interventional techniques to help patients achieve meaningful and lasting pain relief.
History
Bachelor Of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery
Institution : K.V.G Medical College and Hospital, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
MD in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
Institution : Seth G S Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fundamental Course in Critical Care:Obstetrics (FCCS)
Institution : Society of Critical Care Medicine, HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine (FIPM)
Institution : Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine, Daradia Pain Clinic and APMC, Rohtak, Haryana
Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia (FIRA)
Advanced Ultrasound & Image-Guided Nerve Blocks
Institution : Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Fundamental Course in Essentials of Palliative Care and Cancer pain (FCEPC)
Institution : Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), Kidwai Memorial Institute Of Oncology ,Bengaluru, Karnataka
Certificate Course in Rheumatoid Arthritis for Physicians
Institution :St.John’s Hospital,,Bengaluru, Karnataka
Achievements
- Certified Basic and Advanced Life Support(BLS and ACLS) provider
- Certification – Basic Course in Biomedical Research
- Published multiple research papers in indexed national journals
- Best Scientific Paper Presentation at NATCON 2024, Kerala
- Delegate in Best of Anaesthesiology meeting, Mumbai by American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA) 2026
- Delegate in Minimally Invasive Pain and Spine Interventions(MIPSI) workshop from Mumbai Pain School 2026.
- Delegate in Daradia Pain Clinic Cadveric Workshop at MS Ramaiah Hospital 2026
Experience
- Consultant Anaesthesiologist at Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bangalore
- Senior Resident, Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, Grant Medical College and JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Senior Resident at Chikmagalur Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka
- Senior Resident at Kurla Bhabha Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Active contributor during the COVID-19 pandemic in K.E.M Hospital, NESCO Covid Centre and Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai.
- Skilled in regional anaesthesia, ventilator management, acute and chronic pain management, palliative and ICU care.
- Experienced in ultrasound-guided interventions including nerve blocks, vascular access, and pain procedures.
- Teaching and training for post graduate anaesthesia resident doctors and technicians.
- Active member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists(ISA), Research Society of Anaesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology(RSACP),Indian Society for Study of Pain(ISSP)
- Attended multiple National and regional conferences related to anaesthesia and pain management with keen interest in Continued Medical Education and Training.
