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Arun Kalava, MD, Anesthesiology, Tampa, FL, Tampa General Hospital

ArunKalavaMD,FASA, EDRA

Anesthesiology Tampa, FL

Pain Medicine

Consultant in Pain Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2011 - 2014
  • Mercy Catholic Medical Center
    Mercy Catholic Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • Siddhartha Medical College NTR
    Siddhartha Medical College NTRClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2010
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Marquis Who's Who in America Marquis, 2015
  • Best Anesthesiology Resident New York Methodist Hospital, 2013-2014
  • Course Instructor: Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St Petersburg, FL, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bilateral thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks for placement of percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case series,  
    Kalava A, Clendenen S, McKinney JM, Bojaxhi E, Greengrass R, Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
  • Continuous L2 Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Direct Anterior Hip Arthroplasty: A case series,  
    AE Ardon, RR Reed, RL McClain, A Kalava, J Lee, J Redmond, R Greengrass, Middle Eastern Journal of Anesthesia
  • Utilization of paravertebral nerve blocks as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen in a patient with Bernard-Soulier syndrome undergoing a Nuss procedure  
    Bojaxhi E, Kalava A, Greengrass R, Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2016
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Authored Content

  • T1, T2 Paraverterbal Blocks Provide Opioid Sparing in First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet SyndromeDecember 2017
  • T1, T2 Paraverterbal Blocks Provide Opioid Sparing in First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet SyndromeDecember 2017

Press Mentions

  • Injectable Treatment for PTSD Could Provide Lifelong Relief, Doctors Say
    Injectable Treatment for PTSD Could Provide Lifelong Relief, Doctors SayJune 22nd, 2021

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
    Member
  • European Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA)
    Member
  • Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA)
    Member

Other Languages

  • Telugu, Hindi

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Advisor Board Member, Pacira Pharmaceuticals2017 - Present