MBBS, DA, MSc, FASA
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology | Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Director of Faculty Mentoring and Faculty Peer Coaching
Work: anupama.wadhwa@utsouthwestern.edu | Personal: wadhwaanu@me.com
Education
- MSc (Clinical Investigation) – University of Louisville, KY, USA (2014)
- Diploma in Anesthesia (DA) – Bombay University, India (1995, First Rank)
- MBBS – B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India (1990)
- Certified Professional Coach – UT Southwestern (2023)
- Certified Life Coach – Jay Shetty Certification (2022)
Postdoctoral training
Residency and fellowship training in Internal Medicine, ICU, and Anesthesiology across India, Australia (Monash University), and the USA (University of Louisville).
Licensure & Board Certification
- Medical Licenses: Kentucky, California, Texas
- Board Certifications:
- Anesthesiology – American Board of Anesthesiology (2012)
- Obesity Medicine – American Board of Obesity Medicine (2021)
Leadership & professional roles
- Director, Faculty Mentoring and Peer Coaching, UT Southwestern
- Immediate Past President, International Society for Perioperative Care of Obese Patients (ISPCOP)
- Past President, Kentucky & Indiana Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- Certified Professional Coach and Faculty Wellness Facilitator
Awards & Honors (selected)
- 2024–2023: Faculty Facilitator, Faculty Wellness Retreat, UT Southwestern
- 2023: Nominee – Leaders in Clinical Excellence Award (Mentoring), UT Southwestern
- 2016: HERS Women’s Leadership Institute Scholar, Bryn Mawr College
- 2010: Education Specialty Award – Society of Critical Care Medicine
- 2003: Daniel Massik Award – Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the USA
- 1995: First Rank, Diploma in Anesthesia, Bombay University
Areas of expertise
Perioperative care of obese patients • Faculty development • Coaching & mentoring • Leadership in academic medicine • Wellness and resilience • Diversity, equity, and inclusion