Qualifications & Education:
- DM (Neonatology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar
- MD (Paediatrics) – Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (VIMS & RC), Bengaluru
- MBBS – Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Mandya, Karnataka
Areas of Expertise:
- Level 3 NICU care including Perinatal Medicine
- Perinatal Asphyxia, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation, and Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Management of Extremely Premature Infants (<28 weeks) and Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Babies (<1000 g)
- Pediatric Infections like Respiratory infections,Dengue, Typhoid, Malaria,Diarrhoea, Urinary Tract Infections etc.
- Pediatric allergic diseases like Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis etc.
- Pediatric Nutrition, growth & developmental assessment
- Pediatric preventive care like diet, hygiene, vaccination & disease prevention.
- Functional Echocardiography and Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Techniques including High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
- Neonatal Surgical Conditions such as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Gut Atresia (Pre- and Post-Operative Management)
- Neurodevelopmental Follow-up of High-Risk Neonates (HNNE, HINE, GMA, BSID IV)
- Management of Neonatal Critical Illnesses: RDS, MAS, Septic Shock, NEC, HsPDA, and BPD
- Neonatal Procedures: UAC, UVC, PICC, Peripheral Arterial Line Insertion
- Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and Developmental Supportive Care (DSC)
- Quality Improvement in NICU Care – Temperature and Skin Management
- Neonatal Resuscitation Training and Clinical Teaching
Professional Experience:
- Consultant Neonatologist – KIMS Cuddles, Electronic city, Bengaluru
- DM Senior Resident – Department of Neonatology, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Visiting Consultant – Jeevika Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – Cloudnine Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – Narayana Health Multispeciality Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Brookefield, Bengaluru
Research & Publications:
- Umbilical Cord Milking as an Alternative to Immediate Cord Clamping in Preterm Non-Vigorous Neonates – A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022–2024)
- Comparative Study of Hearing Impairment in Newborns with and without Risk Factors using OAE Test – Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research (2019)
- Spectrum of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection from a Tertiary Care NICU in Resource-Limited Settings – Journal of Neonatology (2023)
- Poster Presentation – USG in Acute Abdomen: Intussusception, National Conference of the Society for Emergency Radiology, Bengaluru
Training & Certifications:
- Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography & Ultrasound (NNF)
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NNF)
- Bayley-4 Neurodevelopmental Assessment (Pearson)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Community Programmes:
- Organized medical camps for rural children in Bengaluru district
- Participated in Pulse Polio and Measles-Rubella Immunization Programmes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
Memberships & Registrations:
- Karnataka Medical Council (KMC)
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
- National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
