A native of Chennai, I am a proud Alumni of my Alma Mater Sacred Heart, Church Park for my entire scholastic years with 1 year of International schooling from Asian International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka. I completed my MBBS from SRM Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, SRMIST, and obtained a postgraduate degree of MD in Paediatrics from AVMC, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation. I underwent an Intensive Clinical Training in Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Egmore where I honed my skills to proffer ethical outpatient and inpatient care, immunisation practices, common emergency procedures like IV line access, umbilical vein catheterisation, lumbar puncture, invasive and non-invasive respiratory care. I am completely trained in BLS, PALS and NRP which I update myself periodically.
Additionally, I have completed specialized courses like the IAP course in Pediatric Dermatology, Basic Course in Biomedical Research and Manage TB. I hold an amicably high academic record from my prime schooling days to my post-graduation. With 5 years of teaching experience, I have worked as a Senior Resident and then as an Assistant Professor at ACS Medical College & Hospital.
My specific areas of interest include Pediatric Allergy and Asthma, Pediatric Dermatology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases and Neonatology. I have contributed to research with publications in journals such as EJPMR and Caspian Journal of Paediatrics. I have also presented papers at international conferences, including on the topic of obesity assessment in children. I have attended multiple workshops and conferences like BALPEDICON, BALNEUROCON, PEDISYNC, RHEUMATICON, DENGUE current challenges, Lactation workshop, etc. to keep myself updated on the recent advancements. I have 5 ongoing research currently on various topics in relation to childhood obesity, childhood urinary infection, rare skin infection etc.
I pride myself for being passionate about advancing pediatric care and corroborate that every child of all households get the best care they deserve.
I maintain a good rapport with toddlers, children and adolescents. I enjoy talking to them and wait patiently for the verbally expressive children to converse their troubles. I am authentic in identifying abnormal signs and symptoms earlier in newborn babies and infants. I also empathise with the parents’s concerns and address them appropriately as I strongly believe that “Parents Know Best”.
I am a God-grateful person who takes immense pleasure to alleviate a child’s agony. I strive hard to make a meaningful impact in this field.
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