Venkat Kotamraju

Dr. Venkat Kotamraju, MBBS, MRCSEd, PGdipMedTox, MAcadMed, CEDE, CPPS, CMQ, CPHRM, RCPathME, FISQua, FICM, FEBEM, FRCEM, is a distinguished Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Derby Hospital, UK. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Kotamraju is instrumental in shaping the future of Emergency Medicine as the CESR Programme Director and Teaching Lead. His portfolio prominently features medical education, teaching, and the training of Emergency Medicine residents.

Dr. Kotamraju holds prestigious fellowships from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) and the European Board of Emergency Medicine, underscoring his global recognition. Additionally, he has completed a Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine from Apollo Medvarsity, India. His commitment to education is evident through his roles as College Tutor and Training Program Director (TPD) for Exams at Health Education East Midlands (HEEM).

As a certified Medical Examiner and Medical Appraisal Lead at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Dr. Kotamraju is highly respected for his leadership. He also serves as the Leadership Lead for the East Midlands School of Emergency Medicine and as a Specialist Advisor in Emergency Medicine for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the UK.

Dr. Kotamraju’s extensive contributions include serving as a Royal College of Emergency Medicine CESR Portfolio Assessor, Senior Membership and Fellowship Examiner, and an active Toxicology Special Interest Group member. His accreditation as a Clinical and Educational Supervisor by the General Medical Council and as a Medical Educator by the Royal College of Physicians further underscores his commitment to academic excellence.

Given his extensive experience and certifications in patient safety and quality, Dr. Kotamraju was unanimously chosen as the “Vice Chair” of the Quality and Safety Special Interest Group of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine at the ICEM2024 Conference in Taiwan.

Dr. Kotamraju is an ATLS Course Director and dedicates significant time to teaching Membership and Fellowship Exam preparatory courses of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK, across the UK, UAE, and India. He is certified in patient safety, Quality Management, and Healthcare risk management. His dedication to healthcare improvement is further demonstrated by his Fellowship with The International Society for Quality in Healthcare and various other prestigious certifications and memberships.

A sought-after speaker, Dr. Kotamraju has directed many advanced training courses and has been invited to speak at national and international conferences in the UK, USA, India, UAE, and Kuwait. He also serves as an International Advisor for “The Indian College of Emergency Medicine” and is a lead International Emergency Medicine Faculty across prominent institutions in India.

Dr. Kotamraju’s extensive contributions to Emergency Medicine and medical education underscore his unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare.