Govind Rc Rajan MD FAACD, FASA

Critical Care Medicine

Professor, Anesthesiology @ UCI Health

333 City Blvd WSte 2150Orange, CA 92868

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Summary

Dr. Govind Rajan is an anesthesiologist based in Orange, CA, specializing in Critical Care Medicine. He completed his medical education at Maulana Azad Medical College in 1988, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine at Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, a residency in Anesthesiology at SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. Since 2012, Dr. Rajan has served as Professor and Director of Clinical Affairs at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. His clinical expertise includes regional and cardiac surgery anesthesiology, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, and critical care medicine. Dr. Rajan has several publications, including case reports on neuromuscular blockade, complications in bone stabilization, carbon dioxide embolism management, airway obstruction, and innovations in surgical techniques.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), 1998 - 2000
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 1995 - 1998
Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
Maulana Azad Medical CollegeClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
MO State Medical License Active through 2013
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomat Perioperative TEE

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Intractable Neuromuscular Blockade Resistant to Sugammadex Rescue Administration: A Case Report.
Vinh T Nguyen, Jason Cosman, Govind Rajan
Cureus. 2025-09-01
Fatal Complications During Photodynamic Bone Stabilization: A Case Report.
George Mina, Taizoon Q Dhoon, Ramin Rahimian, Shermeen Vakharia, Govind Rajan
Cureus. 2025-07-01
1 citations
Managing Recurrent Carbon Dioxide Embolism During Laparoscopic Hepatectomy With Transesophageal Echocardiography Guidance: A Case Report.
Alex Y Pai, Katherine G Rosecrance, Andrew L Ding, Taizoon Q Dhoon, Zelika Jutric
A&A Practice. 2025-01-01

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