Dr. Gaury Adhikari

Dr. Gaury Shanker Adhikary
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Michigan Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Having finished his MBBS in 1977 Mr. Gaury Shankar Adhikari is now a well known medical doctor in the US. He is currently working as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Anesthesiology in the University of Michigan Medical Center, USA. Many resident physicians work under his supervision, which is naturally a great pride for all Nepalese. Before going abroad, he worked as an assistant lecturer in Department of Anatomy at Institute of Medicine in Kathmandu. Later he went to England where he served as an acting senior registrar at Plymouth General Hospital, Plymouth, England. From there he went to US and completed a year of Clinical Fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Since then his career in medical field in USA never stopped. He has established himself as a successful medical educationist and professional in the world's most powerful country.

We asked him couple of questions.

Q. What do you think is the main reason behind the success you achieved so far?

Hard work, tenacity and chances. I have always worked with very dedicated people who constantly inspire me to " never say no" to any job : small or big.

Q. What sort of contributions do you think should successful Nepalese living abroad make towards development of our country?

I think it is our obligation to work towards democratic set up of governance in Nepal for full participation of Nepali citizenry. Make sure governance is transparent and accountable to the common man in the street. Living in free world we can influence the opinion of our "country of residence" towards Nepal favorably. Rest will follow. Beyond that , getting involved with Nepali professional bodies to enhance communication and participation of the Nepali professionals to the outer world would give the largest "bang to the buck" possible.

Q. What message would you like to give to the younger generation back home?

Do not waste time, be focused and invest your time and money in fundamentally sound education. Both Parent and youth should reject politicization of Nepali campuses across country. Respect your teacher and demand quality education. Sound education is the ticket to "wider world". Future depends upon you. So behave responsibly: at every sphere of life.

Basic education in Nepal is getting much better and competitive. So I urge Nepali youth to get the fundamental education in Nepal and venture out for postgraduate training (of their specialty) outside the country. Nepali students in North America are doing extremely well and they are equally valued in professional work place. As the pool of Nepali professional gets bigger , many will return to Nepal to set up their own entrepreneurial projects , a new work ethics will take hold in Nepal. Every worker will be accountable to the system. In this era of global village, Nepal will not be left behind for too long. Hard work, grittiness to achieve a personal objective will be rewarded.

Following are some of his publications in international arena:

Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Adhikary GS, Sanford TJ: Book review: Martin JT, Warner MA: Positioning in Anesthesia and Surgery, 3rd. ed. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1997. Anesthesia Analgesia, 1997; 85:467-471.
2. Adhikary GS, Massey S: Massive air embolism: a case report: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 10(1): 70-72, 1998 February.
3. Lau WC, Adhikary GS, Tait AR et al; Intrathecal Sufentanil with low does Lidocaine vs Intrathecal Lidocaine with Epinephrine for Cystoscopy, Ureteral stent placement and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: American Journal of Anesthesiology 2000; 27(8)473-476.

Letters to the Editor:

1. Adhikary GS, Haas M: A pressurized rapid infusion system at no added cost. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 8(1):83-84, 1996 February.
2. Dorje P, Adhikary GS, McLaren ID, et al: Dilutional acidosis or altered strong difference: Anesthesiology. 87(4): 1011 -1012; 1997 October.
3. Dorje P, Adhikary GS, Baliga N, et al: Hemodynamics of aortic cross clamping. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 11(7): 921-922, 1997 December.
4. Massey SR, Adhikary GS: Bags of Air, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 10(3): 264-265, 1998 May.
5. Dorje P. Bree SE. Adhikary G. Mclaren ID. Hyperchloraemia causes metabolic acidosis by reducing strong ion difference. Anaesthesia. 55(1):94, 2000 Jan.
6. Dorje P, Adhikary GS, Tempe DK: Avoiding Iatrogenic Hyperchloremic Acidosis – Call for a New Crystalloid Fluid. Anesthesiology. 92(2): 625-626, 2000 February.

Non Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Adhikary GS: Anesthesia for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm surgery. Asian Archives of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, 1998; New Delhi.
2. Moreno CL, Adhikary GS: Pulse oximetry oxygen desaturation following injection of 1% Lymphazurin dye for axillary sentinel lymph node dissection: Proceedings of March 2000 MARC conference. Chicago, IL.

Chapters in Books:

1. Adhikary GS: Book chapter on "Carbon Dioxide Absorbers": John Atlee: Complications in Anesthesia, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1998.

Abstracts, Preliminary Communications, Clinical Papers:

1. Massey KD, Adhikary GS, Lau WC et al: Attenuation of ischemic injury by MgATP in isolated rat hearts. Anesthesia Analgesia, 1997; 84:S522.

We should be all proud of this Nepalese son. We take this opportunity to include him as a member of 'Nepalese Hall of Brain'.