Dr. Jayashree Sood, MBBS, MD, FFARCS, PGDHHM, FICA

Jayashree Sood, MBBS, MD, FFARCS, PGDHHM, FICA practises as an anesthesiologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, India, with a career centred on anaesthesiology, thoracic anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. She serves as Advisor and Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine.

Work in this area concentrates on thoracic anaesthesia and one-lung ventilation, anaesthesia for minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery and pain and palliative medicine.

Anesthesiology covers anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management. Dr. Jayashree Sood is most closely associated with anaesthesiology, thoracic anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Dr. Jayashree Sood Professional Snapshot

• Full Name And Credentials: Jayashree Sood, MBBS, MD, FFARCS, PGDHHM, FICA
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Subspecialty Focus: Anaesthesiology, thoracic anaesthesia and perioperative medicine
• Current Position: Advisor and Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
• Institution: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
• Location: New Delhi, India

Dr. Jayashree Sood Degrees, Residency And Fellowships

The training record below is drawn from the institutional and society sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: MBBS, B. J. Medical College, Pune, 1973
• Residency: MD in anaesthesia, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 1977
• Fellowship: FFARCS, United Kingdom, 1979
• Further Qualifications: Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management, Pune, 2005, and Fellowship of the International College of Anesthesiologists, 2012

Dr. Jayashree Sood Scope Of Practice

Published professional sources describe the clinical and academic work of Dr. Jayashree Sood as centred on:

• Thoracic anaesthesia and one-lung ventilation
• Anaesthesia for minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery
• Pain and palliative medicine
• Perioperative medicine and day-care anaesthesia
• Anaesthesiology training and postgraduate education

What Dr. Jayashree Sood Leads

• Advisor and Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
• Chairperson of Anaesthesiology and Honorary Secretary of the Board of Management, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, 1984 to 2023
• Past President, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Delhi Branch
• Editor of Clinical Thoracic Anesthesia
• Senior faculty at the Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Awards And Scientific Contributions Of Dr. Jayashree Sood

• Nearly four decades of leadership of one of India’s foremost anaesthesiology departments
• Author of 134 indexed journal publications, 19 non-indexed publications and 32 book chapters
• Nationally recognised for contributions to anaesthesiology education and training in India

Dr. Jayashree Sood Primary Practice Location

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi, India. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its departments and preoperative services. Confirm the current street address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Thoracic Anaesthesia Explained

Anesthesiology spans anaesthesia for surgery, intensive care, pain medicine and resuscitation. Subspecialty areas such as thoracic anaesthesia deal with specific challenges, for instance ventilating one lung while the surgeon operates on the other side of the chest, and they demand particular technical and physiological expertise.

Other Specialists In Thoracic Anaesthesia

If you are comparing specialists, these anesthesiologists work in closely related areas:

• Dr. Andrea Kurz, perioperative outcomes research at Medical University of Graz
• Dr. Bernd Saugel, haemodynamic monitoring at University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
• Dr. Daniel Sessler, perioperative outcomes research at UTHealth Houston
• Dr. Duminda Wijeysundera, perioperative medicine at University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

Browse the full anesthesiologist directory for more specialists.

Insurance And Scheduling Notes For Dr. Jayashree Sood

Anesthesiologists are usually brought into a patient’s care by a surgeon, a hospital preoperative clinic or a pain service rather than through direct booking. Insurance participation varies by hospital and by plan, and it changes over time. Check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling, and ask whether the named anesthesiologist will personally be involved in your care.

Common Questions About Dr. Jayashree Sood

Where did Dr. Jayashree Sood go to medical school?

MBBS, B. J. Medical College, Pune, 1973. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Jayashree Sood?

Jayashree Sood, MBBS, MD, FFARCS, PGDHHM, FICA. Specialist training in MD in anaesthesia, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 1977. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Jayashree Sood hold?

Dr. Jayashree Sood is Advisor and Senior Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, based at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

What does an anesthesiologist do?

An anesthesiologist is a physician who plans and manages anaesthesia and pain control, and who monitors breathing, heart function, circulation and comfort during surgery and recovery. The role also covers preoperative assessment and critical care.

What is thoracic anaesthesia?

Thoracic Anaesthesia is the area of anesthesiology concerned with anaesthesiology, thoracic anaesthesia and perioperative medicine. Clinicians working in this area, including Dr. Jayashree Sood, aim to make surgery and recovery safer and more comfortable.

Has Dr. Jayashree Sood received professional recognition?

Yes. Nearly four decades of leadership of one of India’s foremost anaesthesiology departments. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

References And Sources For This Dr. Jayashree Sood Profile

• Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
• Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists

Editorial Standards For This Dr. Jayashree Sood Listing

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including institutional faculty pages, hospital provider directories and specialty society records. Credentials, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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Information only, not medical advice. Location, specialty, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.