Dr. Dipankar Sarkar is a senior consultant with vast experience in critical care, non-invasive cardiology, and internal medicine. His academic and professional training includes specialised fellowships in echocardiography and lung ultrasound, both in India and abroad. Widely published, he is also a recipient of numerous awards, including a university gold medal and a certificate of excellence in reviewing medical literature. His multilingual abilities and patient-centric approach make him a highly respected figure in Eastern India’s medical community.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – India
• Diploma in Anaesthesiology – India (University Gold Medalist)
• MD in Internal Medicine – India
• Advanced Echocardiography Training – Centauri Critical Care Unit (under Dr. Debal Sen & Dr. K.B. Bakshi)
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography – CHEST Glenview, Chicago
• Lung Ultrasound Training – Singapore

Professional Memberships:

• Cardiological Society of India.
• Association of Physician of India.
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.
• Electrographical Society of India.
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography.

Awards & Achievements:

• Honours in Community Medicine.
• University gold Medallist in Diploma in Anaesthesiology Certificate of Excellence in
• Reviewing 2021 in Asian Journal of Medicine and Health.

Publications:

• Transbronchial decompression of emphysematous bullae: a new therapeutic approach P. Bhattacharyya, D. Sarkar, S. Nag, S. Ghosh, S. Roychoudhury, European Respiratory Journal 2007 29: 1003-1006; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00030106.
• Endobronchial Sealing of Bronchopleural Fistula following Capnographic Detection: A New Model of Therapy Parthasarathi Bhattacharyya, Anjan Dutta, Dipankar Sarkar, Saikat Nag, Sushmita Roychowdhury, Anirban Sarkar, Saibal Ghosh and Sujan Bardhan Institute of Pulmocare and Research, Kolkata, India.
• Puranjay Saha, Soma Sarkar, Dipankar Sarkar, Manideepa SenGupta. A Case Report of Chyluria with Proteinuria - Filarial Origin? An enigma. Archives of clinical microbiology2012; 3 (4.1).
• Himansu Roy, Soma Sarkar*, Purbarun Chakraborty, Manideepa SenGupta, Dipankar Sarkar. Gall bladder perforation: A rare complication of a common disease. Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science.2015;3(2):152-15.
• Sarkar S, Sarkar D, Namhata A, Sengupta M. “Arbekacin – A ray of hope to fight against MDR and XDR Gram-negative bacteria scientifically and cost-effectively in Indian scenario”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, Vol. 13, no. 5, Mar. 2020, pp. 121-5.
• Authored in Advanced Cardiac Life support in the CME book of 3rd National Critical Care Conference 1999 Co-authored in the Lung Malignancies along with Dr. G.S. Bhattacharyya in the Medical Update of API book of 53rd API Conference 1998.
• Authored in Basics of Mechanical Ventilation in the CME book of 7th National Conference of Association of Chest Physicians of India (NAPCON)2005 Convenor of the Souvenir Committee and Member of the Scientific Committee in National Conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine 2013 Chapter in the yearbook of Association of Physician of India 2020 on Palliative care.
• Dr Dipankar Sarkar elaborates on long-term COVID symptoms in people infected with both Delta & Omicron Variants in Ei Samay.
• Dr. Dipankar Sarkar said it is premature to comment on a possible fourth wave basis rising cases in some Asian countries in THE STATESMAN.
• Dr.Dipankar Sarkar said, "Temperature above 40 degrees can cause dryness and lead to heatstroke in Sanmarg.
• Dr Dipankar Sarkar in an authored article on how to control Blood sugar in Prabhat Khabar - World Hypertension Day
• Dr. Dipankar Sarkar on Surge in Covid cases in West Bengali in Prabhat Khabar.
• Dr. Dipankar Sarkar on Cough & cold is visible in most of the Kolkatans; reasons & precautions in Bartaman
• Dr. Dipankar Sarkar said there is a decline in the number of respiratory infection patients coming down in the hospital
• Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata in on Cases of High Fever Trending/Happening Now | Times of India.
• Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata: Dr. Dipankar Sarkar's Platelet Count Dip is not the Sole Indicator of Dengue Danger.
• Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata: Know Your Body: Everyone, except Identical Twins, has a Unique Smell of The Indian Express.
• Manipal Hospitals, Kolkata: THE RIGHT DOSE Series: Dr. Dipankar Sarkar, "The Breath of Resilience - Ventilators as the Silent Maestros of Critical Care" in THE WEEK.

Video Presentations:

• In this video, Dr. Sarkar emphasizes the importance of proper hydration during hot seasons—how dehydration can lead to heat stroke and when hydration may need adjustment due to liver or kidney conditions.
• Dr. Sarkar shares valuable health guidance for senior citizens on World Senior Citizens Day, offering tips to support well-being in older adulthood.