Dr Prasanna Bidkar is Chief of the Division of Neuroanesthesiology at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, and was instrumental in setting up the DM Neuroanesthesiology course at the institute. He has been involved in neuroanesthesiology and neurocritical care for 15 years. He completed his DM in Neuroanesthesiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He has published several papers and chapters in various textbooks in the field of neuroanesthesiology and neurocritical care. He is an active member and current treasurer of the Indian Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC).
Dr Ponniah is Chief of Neuroanesthesiology and Neurocritical Care Services at MGM Healthcare, Chennai. He was instrumental in setting up the Department of Neurosciences at Global Hospital, Chennai. He received advanced training in neuroanesthesiology and neurocritical care at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He is an authority on acute stroke management in India. He is an active member and current secretary of the Indian Society of Neuroanesthesiology and Critical Care (ISNACC).