Dr. Rajveer Singh Atkar (MBBS, BSc, FRCA)
Vancouver,British Columbia
Summary
I am a British Anaesthetist currently undertaking a Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Anesthesia at Vancouver General Hospital. Working in two different countries has given me a unique insight into healthcare across the developed world.
After completing my medical schooling at Imperial College London, I undertook the specialist training pathway for Anaesthesia in the West Midlands.
I completed my Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK) in 2022.
My particular areas of interest are Major Surgery. Obstetrics, and Perioperative medicine. I have been able to complete a number of quality improvement projects and make changes which help deliver the best patient care.
I am also an avid educator, having completed a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education and regularly teaching undergraduates and postgraduates in small teaching and simulation formats. This has led to my successful completion of the Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Fellow
Vancouver General Hospital
01.2025 - Current
- Advanced Clinical Anesthesia Fellowship
- Role includes solo working with complex patients and procedures.
- Including: Trauma, Major Oncology, Neuro, HPB, Airway and Perioperative / Anesthesia consult clinics.
- Largest Tertiary centre in British Columbia
Anaesthetics Training CT1 - ST7
Birmingham and Warwickshire Schools of Anaesthesia
08.2019 - Current
- Training within the West Midlands Deanery (Birmingham and Warwickshire Schools of Anaesthesia)
- Mix of District General hospitals, large teaching hospitals and tertiary centres (Birmingham Children's Hospital)
- Education Fellowship 2021 - Russell's Hall Hospital, Dudley. Clinical work plus part of the Simulation team and faculty delivering teaching to Undergraduates.
- Alongisde Anesthesia I have worked in Critical Care and Obstetrics.
Education
Final FRCA -
Royal College of Anaesthetists
United Kingdom 12.2022 -
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education -
University of Birmingham
2021 - 2022
MBBS - Distinction in Clinical Practice
Imperial College London
London07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Endocrinology
Imperial College London
London07.2014
Skills
- "Improving understanding amongst Anaesthetists of blood products / non-blood alternatives and their derivation in order to better inform our patients who refuse blood"
- "Combined spinal epidurals - a survey looking at use within a large district general hospitals" Looked specifically at when clinicians were using CSEs, the technique employed and barriers to use
- "Making the Anaesthetic chart more accessible to non-Anaesthetists" Helped improve post-theatre handover and patient care
- Simulation courses for: Undergraduates, Novice trainees, Outreach nurses and Midwives
- Data Collection for NAP 7
Certification
- CPSID: 60048
- GMC: 7525556
Awards
The Society of Endocrinology Undergraduate Achievement Award 2014
Publications
- Izzi-Engbeaya C, Salem V, Atkar RS, Dhillo WS. Insights into Brown Adipose Tissue Physiology as Revealed by Imaging Studies. Adipocyte. 2014;4(1):1-12. Published 2014 Nov 14
- Atkar R, Kapur S. Standard teicoplanin reconstitution and the risk of adverse reaction. Journal of Perioperative Practice. 2021;31(1-2):9-10.
Courses
- PROMPT (Practical Obstetric Multi-professional Training) 2023
- SCATE 2023 (Simulation course for airway and tracheostomy emergencies)
- Paediatric Emergencies Day 2023
- ORSIM Airway Course - Coventry Airway Lab 2022
- Generic Instructor Course - Resuscitation Council UK 2022
- Regional Anaesthesia Day at Russell's Hall Hospital April 2021
- UCL Future Learn, Perioperative medicine, Feb 2021
- Transfer Course at SWBH, Jan 2021
- Paediatrics Airway Course, Coventry Airway Lab, Jan 2021
- Difficult airway day, Russell's Hall Hospital Oct 2019
Outside Work
- Keen Powerlifter and Rugby Union player
- Loves Cooking (spicy food especially)
- Coffee enthusiast
Languages
English
Native
Punjabi
Fluent
Timeline
Fellow
Vancouver General Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Final FRCA -
Royal College of Anaesthetists
12.2022 -
Anaesthetics Training CT1 - ST7
Birmingham and Warwickshire Schools of Anaesthesia
08.2019 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education -
University of Birmingham
2021 - 2022
MBBS - Distinction in Clinical Practice
Imperial College London
Bachelor of Science - Endocrinology
Imperial College London