Dr. Deepika Krishnaprasad-Dalal, MD

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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Deepika Krishnaprasad-Dalal, who serves patients in Miami, Florida.

Specializing in anesthesiology, Dr. Krishnaprasad-Dalal serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.

“Our mission, at the University of Miami Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, is to serve our patient population to the best of our ability with integrity and empathy. We strive to deliver timely, compassionate, state-of-the-art care that embraces cultural values while respecting the needs of our heterogeneous society. We provide excellence through the education and training of all learners. Through research, we promote the investigation of new ideas and we foster a professional environment that ensures responsible communication while enhancing the clinical and academic strengths of the faculty” as stated on their website. 

In the early days of her academic career, Dr. Krishnaprasad-Dalal earned her medical degree from B.J. Medical College in India in1970. Upon relocating to the United States, she served her internship at McLaren General Hospital in 1975 and her residency in anesthesiology at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in 1977. This was followed by a fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Systems in 1979.

With over five decades of experience in her field, she is board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), whose mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, anesthesiologists also measure the patient’s respiration.

In addition to English, Dr. Krishnaprasad-Dalal is fluent in Gujarati and Hindi.

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