
Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD
Dr. Subhash Krishnamoorthy is a dual trained physician in general surgery and critical care medicine. He was born in India and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his undergraduate degree in Medical & Health Physics at McMaster University. He completed his General Surgery residency and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Columbia University – New York Presbyterian Hospital. He joined the faculty as Assistant Professor of Surgery in 2018.
His focus is centered on providing surgical solutions to acutely and critically ill patients. This extends from acute care surgery and surgical critical care to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in respiratory and cardiac failure. He is passionate about patient-centered medicine, medical education, and collaborative initiatives to improve the quality of care.
Employee of the Month, CTICU, Columbia University Medical Center, 2018
Resident Teacher of the Month - Surgery, 2016
International Peace Scholarship, St. George’s University, 2008 – 2012
Honour Award, McMaster University, 2002 – 2006
Aiming for the Top Scholarship, McMaster University, 2002 – 2004
NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Assistant Award, 2003
Valedictorian, Westmount Secondary School, 2002
Awards of academic/athletic excellence, Westmount Secondary School, 2002
Modern Monitoring in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care - 2018
Point of Care Ultrasound Volume Responsiveness, Book Chapter (in print)