Duraiyah Thangathurai

Duraiyah Thangathurai, MD, is a Clinical Professor at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, specializing in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Her work focuses on improving outcomes for surgical and ICU patients through multidisciplinary approaches.

• Education: MD (assumed via professional title)

Research Interests span clinical anesthesiology, ICU protocol optimization, pain management in high-risk patients, and the intersection of spirituality and medical ethics in critical care. She has pioneered "zero ischemia" surgical techniques and explored ketamine's role in mental health.

Scientific Trends in her 15 most recent publications (2022-2013) emphasize critical care outcomes, urological anesthesia, septic patient management, and innovative surgical approaches like robotic thrombectomy. Her work also addresses ethical challenges in ICU settings.

Contact: thangath@med.usc.edu