Nikhil Thakkar, MD Department of Anesthesiology Division of Post Anesthesia Care Unit Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles Anesthesia Floor Manager, Department of Anesthesiology Chair, Anesthesia Quality Improvement Committee Division Chief, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine Education and Training Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA Fellowship, Critical Care Anesthesiology (2003-2004) Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology (2002) Residency, Anesthesiology (2000-2003) B.J. Medical College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India Residency, Anesthesiology (1990-1993) Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India Rotating Internship (1989-1990) M.B.B.S. (1984-1989) Scholarly Foci Quality improvement Pediatric anesthesia Scholarly Activity View a list of Dr. Thakkar's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository. Professional Societies and Leadership Roles Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiology President (2018-present) President-Elect (2017-2018) Committee on Ethical Practice and Standards of Care Member (2017-present) Massachusetts Medical Society Quality of Medical Practices Committee Advisor (2016-present) Hampden District Medical Society President (2017-2018) Contact Information Department of Anesthesiology 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 413-794-3520 Nikhil.Thakkar@Baystatehealth.org