OPD Timings:
Qualifications & Education:
- DM (Neonatology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur (2023–2026)
- MD (Paediatrics) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur (2020–2023)
- MBBS – Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysuru (2013–2018)
Areas of Expertise:
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- Management of preterm and critically ill newborns
- Delivery room resuscitation and neonatal emergencies
- Neonatal ventilation (CPAP, HFNC, NIMV, HFOV)
- High-risk newborn follow-up and neurodevelopmental care
- Neonatal neuro-monitoring and EEG
- Paediatric emergency and critical care
- Growth monitoring, immunization, and developmental assessment
Clinical Expertise:
- Neonatal resuscitation and antenatal counselling
- Endotracheal intubation and surfactant administration
- Umbilical venous and arterial catheterization
- PICC line insertion and central venous access
- Exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis
- Therapeutic hypothermia
- Point-of-care ultrasound and neonatal echocardiography
- Ventilator management, including CPAP, HFNC, NIV, HFOV, and inhaled nitric oxide therapy
- Lumbar puncture and chest tube insertion
- Neonatal transport and developmental follow-up services
Professional Experience:
- DM Resident – Neonatology, AIIMS Jodhpur (2023–2026)
- Senior Resident – Paediatrics, AIIMS Jodhpur (2023)
- MD Resident – Paediatrics, AIIMS Jodhpur (2020–2023)
Research & Publications:
Research
- Use of Furosemide Stress Test and Cystatin-C as Predictive Markers of Acute Kidney Injury Progression in Children
- Role of Electrophysiological, Neuroimaging and Clinical Assessment in Predicting Short-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates
Publications
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Furosemide Stress Test and Cystatin-C for Predicting Acute Kidney Injury Progression in Children – Indian Journal of Pediatrics
- Persistent Hyperkalemia in Preterm Neonates Due to Transient Aldosterone Resistance: A Narrative Review with an Illustrative Case Series – Journal of Applied Bioanalysis
Academic Contributions & Achievements:
- Runner-up – National NNF Neonatology Quiz (2022)
- Runner-up – Zonal Paediatric Nephrology Quiz (2022)
- Runner-up – Zonal Indian Society of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine Quiz (2022)
- Paper Presentation – ISPNCON 2022, Mumbai
- Use of Furosemide Stress Test and Cystatin-C as Predictive Markers of Acute Kidney Injury Progression in Children
- Active involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, simulation-based training, journal clubs, and neonatal resuscitation workshops
Conferences & Workshops:
- NEOCON, Kolkata (2022)
- Paediatric Kidney Meet, AIIMS Jodhpur (2023)
- Neonatal EEG Workshop, AIIMS Jodhpur (2024)
- Cerebral Visual Impairment Workshop (2024)
- Rare Diseases Workshop (2026)
- Multiple CMEs in Paediatric Nephrology, Asthma, Hemato-Oncology, and Intensive Care
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, and Hindi