Background
Bhakta, Kumbla Panduranga was born on February 3, 1939 in Cochin, India. Son of Subraya and Sumithra (Kamath) Bhakta.
Bhakta, Kumbla Panduranga was born on February 3, 1939 in Cochin, India. Son of Subraya and Sumithra (Kamath) Bhakta.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute Post Graduate Medical Education, Pondicherry, India, 1965.
Resident in anesthesiology, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Taunton, England, 1968-1970; resident in anesthesiology, Derby (England) Group of Hospitals, 1970-1971; resident in anesthesiology, St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton, England department chairman anesthesiology, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan, 1977-1997; assistant professor, Michigan State University, Flint, since 1974; adjunct clinical lecturer, University of Michigan, Flint, since 1974.
Fellow Royal College Anesthesiologists (United Kingdom). Member American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists, American Society Regional Anesthesia, International Anesthesia Research Society, Michigan State Medical Society.
Married Vatsalo Rao, October 25, 1967. Children: Suchitra, Deepak, Shyam.