Rakesh Garg graduated from University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and completed a specialization degree (MD anesthesiology) from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He is a consultant anesthesiologist with a specific interest in onco-anesthesiology at Dr BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Dr Garg is actively involved in teaching and training programs at various levels. He supervises and is involved in teaching for DM-Onco-anesthesiology program at AIIMS. He has more than 250 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals and has authored more than 20 chapters in various books. He is associate editor of Indian Journal of Anesthesia, Journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology. Dr Garg is an editorial board member of 12 international and national journals. He is actively involved in teaching and training and has delivered over 150 guest lectures at various conferences and workshops. He is a core committee member for the development of guidelines for national airway management guidelines and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Sushma Bhatnagar is Professor and Head, department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine at Dr BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. She is chief editor of Indian Journal of Palliative Care. She has teaching and research experience of over 30 years. She has special interest in onco-anesthesia, cancer pain management and palliative care. She was appointed as IIASP council member in 2016 for the duration of six years as research committee chairman of Asia Pacific Hospice Network. She is on the board of directors for the International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care. She received the leadership and excellence award amongst SAARC countries by Cancer Aids Society-2013. She is recipient of IASP award for excellence in clinical research or practice and/or policy changes in pain management in the developing world at the 14th World Congress on Pain at Milan-2012. She is the recipient of Distinguished Pain Physician of the country award 2012-2013 at the 3nd Interventional Conference of World Institute of Pain. She received an award for outstanding presentation during the 1st Global Conference on Peri-operative Care in Nov 2012 at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texas. She is member of the Development of Implementing Framework for Palliative Care Across India. She has organized numerous conferences and delivered key note lectures at various national and international conferences. She has over 150 publications in national and international journals and has contributed 10 chapters in various books. She has edited the book titled “Freedom from Pain”. She is member of various professional bodies of anesthesia.
