Dr. Harshal Shukla is an accomplished Clinical Pharmacy Manager specializing in Surgical Services and Anesthesiology at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He is primarily located at the Weiler Campus of Montefiore Medical Center. Additionally, he holds the position of Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the esteemed Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In his current role, Dr. Shukla excels in overseeing comprehensive clinical and operational perioperative pharmacy services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. He has dedicated a decade of service to Montefiore Medical Center. 

With a focus on optimizing medication utilization trends within the perioperative setting, Dr. Shukla leverages his expertise to address drug information inquiries and spearhead cost-saving initiatives pertaining to surgery and anesthesia-related medications. Dr. Shukla's impressive academic background includes a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (cum laude) from the esteemed Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy at Long Island University. Furthermore, he completed his PGY-1 residency at the renowned Montefiore Medical Center (MMC) and currently holds board certification as a pharmacotherapy specialist.

As a testament to his commitment to professional growth, Dr. Shukla successfully completed the ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy in 2020. He actively contributes to the development of future pharmacists and residents as a dedicated preceptor for both pharmacy students and PGY-1 residents at MMC. He held the position of Montefiore PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Shukla's dedication to advancing the pharmacy profession extends beyond his local institution. He has served on various committees at the national level, including the ASHP New Practitioner Forum Membership and Outreach, Clinical Leadership, and Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners Educational Steering Committees. Currently, he holds a position on the esteemed ASHP Council of Public Policy. 

Within the New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP), Dr. Shukla has been an integral member, previously serving as a delegate and contributing to the New Practitioners & Support Personnel Committees. Additionally, he served as the Chair of Communications for NYSCHP, Director of Advocacy (board member) and Chair of Public Policy. In the NYC chapter, Dr. Shukla has held significant leadership positions, including Director-at-Large, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past-President. In 2017, Dr. Shukla received NYCSHP New Practitioner Year Award in recognition of leadership and contributions to pharmacy practice in New York City. 

In 2024, Dr. Shukla was honored with a leadership award by the Montefiore Patient Safety Teams for his exceptional contribution in enhancing patient safety. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Chair of Surgery Anesthesia Council for the System Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for Montefiore Health System. 

Publications

1.    LaFontaine S, Shukla HP, Carnevale M, et al. Acute Kidney Injury Risk and Contrast Volume in Intact Versus Ruptured Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in the Vascular Quality Initiative. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2022;56(6):581-589. doi:10.1177/15385744221098820

2.    Kalaidjian E, Shukla HP, Sundarapandiyan D, Reddy S. Quality Improvement Project Focuses on Emergency C-Section Medications; Obstetric Anesthesia Personnel Surveyed on Use of STAT C-Section Box and Medication Preparation; Sphere Volume 73 Number 2 Summer 2021, Pg 33-36, NYSSA Magazine

3.    Phair J, Futchko J, Trestman E. B, Carnevale M, Friedmann P, Shukla HP, Garg, K, Koleilat I. Protamine sulfate use during tibial bypass does not appear to increase thrombotic events or affect short-term graft patency. Vascular. 2020;1708538120924149. doi:10.1177/1708538120924149

4.    Shukla HP, Yaghdjian V, Koleilat I. A case of intra-arterial thrombolysis with alteplase in a patient with hypothenar hammer syndrome but without underlying aneurysm. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. Published 2018 Jan 4. doi:10.1177/2050313X17748866

5.    Goriacko P, Yaghdjian V, Koleilat I, Sinnett M, Shukla HP. The Use of Idarucizumab for Dabigatran Reversal in Clinical Practice: A Case Series. P T. 2017;42(11):699-703. 

Selected Posters:

1.    Zouine S, Goriacko P, Aroh F, Choice C, Yedlin A, Koleilat I, Yaghdjian V, Shukla HP. Utilization of Aprepitant for Post-Operative Nausea & Vomiting for High-Risk Patients at an Ambulatory Surgery Center. Presented at the Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia. Virtual Conference. June 2020.

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Other Posters:

1.    Khooblall N, Yaghdjian V, Chao J, Shukla HP, Goriacko, P. Optimizing the Use of Sugammadex for Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal in a Large Academic Medical Center. Presented at the 56th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual Conference. December 2021.

2.    Uwechia U, Abboudi E, Farley V, Thompson V, Shukla HP, Messing E. Improving Compliance with Intravenous Smart Pump Dose Error Reduction Systems in an Academic Medical Center. Presented at the 56th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual Conference. December 2021.

3.    Pamnani S, Shukla HP, Spitzer Y. Lidocaine Allergy? 2-Chloroprocaine, An Ester Alternative May Be the Solution for Epidural Anesthesia When Amide Local Anesthetics are not an Option. Presented at the 53rd Virtual Annual Society for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology. May 2021.

4.    Abboudi E, Shah D, Baron S, Farley V, Goriacko P, Sinnett M, Shukla HP, Messing E. Improving Compliance with Intravenous Smart Pump Dose Error Reduction Systems in an Academic Medical Center. Presented at the 55th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual Conference. December 2020.

5.    Appiah D, Goriacko P, Shukla HP, Yaghdjian V. Reducing opioid use in bariatric surgery at acute care medical center. Presented at the 55th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting. Virtual Conference. December 2020.

6.    Zouine S, Goriacko P, Aroh F, Choice C, Yedlin A, Koleilat I, Yaghdjian V, Shukla HP. Utilization of Aprepitant for Post-Operative Nausea & Vomiting for High-Risk Patients at an Ambulatory Surgery Center. Presented at the 54th Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting, Las Nevada, December 2019.

7.    Regis T, Saraiya N, Shukla HP, Chen V. Use of Azithromycin for Surgical Prophylaxis in Non-Elective Cesarean Sections. Presented at the 53rd Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, California, December 2018.

8.    Cornelio C, Yaghdjian V, Aroh F, Sinnett M, Shukla HP. Medication Use Evaluation of Sugammadex in a large academic medical center. Accepted for presentation at the 52nd Annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Orlando, Florida, December 2017.

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