Dr. Arul Selvan Critical Care Physician

Doctor's Profile

Dr. Arul Selvan is an accomplished intensivist and the clinical lead of geriatric critical care medicine at Geri Care Hospital. With a strong commitment to advancing the care of elderly and frail patients, he has dedicated his career to integrating geriatric principles into modern intensive care practice.

At Geri Care Hospital, Dr. Arul Selvan leads our specialised critical care services with a focus on elderly patients and those with complex cardiac and renal conditions. As an experienced intensivist, he brings together advanced medical expertise and compassionate care to support seniors and critically ill patients through some of their most challenging health journeys.

Dr. Arul Selvan’s work spans geriatric critical care, cardiac intensive care, and nephrocritical care, ensuring that patients with heart disease, kidney complications, and age‑related frailty receive tailored, evidence‑based treatment. He has been instrumental in developing care pathways that integrate modern ICU practices with geriatric principles while also advancing protocols for cardiac emergencies and renal support therapies.

At Geri Care Hospital, Dr. Arul Selvan spearheads the development of specialised protocols tailored to the unique physiological needs of older adults, ensuring that critical care interventions are both evidence‑based and compassionate. His expertise spans invasive mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and research methodology, areas in which he has conducted workshops and faculty sessions to train the next generation of clinicians.

Beyond his clinical leadership, Dr. Selvan is deeply engaged in medical education and research. He has contributed to teaching programmes, multidisciplinary training, and protocol development that emphasise holistic, patient‑centered care. His vision is to bridge the gap between intensive care and geriatric medicine, creating a model of practice that improves outcomes and quality of life for elderly patients admitted to the ICU.

Areas of Special Interest

• Geriatric critical care
• Cardiac critical care
• Nephro critical care
• Invasive and non-invasive ventilation
• Haemodynamic monitoring
• Research methodology

Education

• DrNB - Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• IDCCM - Sri Ramchandra Institute Of Medical Science And Research (SRIHER)
• DNB Anaesthesiology - Chennai
• MD (Anaesthesiology) - Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• MBBS - Thanjavur Medical College (TMC), Thanjavur

Professional Memberships and Roles

• Life Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Joint Secretary and Central council member, Indian Medical Association (IMA) GeriCare, a recognised branch of IMA Tamil Nadu

Academic Leadership and Conference Contributions

Dr Arul Selvan has actively contributed to academic forums and professional training programmes in critical care medicine. His faculty roles and invited talks reflect his commitment to advancing knowledge and sharing expertise with peers across India.

• OASYS Onco‑Anaesthesia Symposium – Faculty member, delivering insights on perioperative and critical care challenges in oncology.
• Indian Chest Congress – NIV Workshop (Pulmonary Critical Care) – Faculty speaker, training clinicians in noninvasive ventilation and BiPAP management.
• 4CN Comprehensive Critical Care Course – Contributor to multidisciplinary teaching sessions on advanced ICU practices.
• TAPICON 2026 – Mechanical Ventilation Workshop – Faculty trainer, guiding participants on basic ventilatory strategies.
• ISA Academic Meet, June 2026 – Delivered a talk on Integrating Geriatric Principles in Critical Care Medicine, highlighting the importance of age‑specific approaches in ICU care.