Qualifications:

MBBS – S.V.S. Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2012

DNB (Internal Medicine) – National Board of Examinations, Poona Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, 2018

BLS & ACLS – American Heart Association (AHA) Certified

Professional Synopsis:

Disciplined and confident physician with extensive experience in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, and Infectious Diseases. Experienced in tertiary care, corporate hospitals, and home healthcare services. Possesses strong expertise in evidence-based patient management, critical care procedures, and ICU leadership. Passionate medical educator involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research mentorship, and academic administration. Known for excellent bedside manners, effective communication, and strong analytical abilities.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

• Internal Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Medical Education and Research
• Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
• Obesity and Weight Management

Accomplishments & Awards:

• Lead ICU Consultant, Medical ICU, AIMSR General Hospital, Jubilee Hills
• Treated over 2000 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic through home care and teleconsultation
• Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in multiple clinical research projects
• Investigator in the World Heart Federation COVID-19 Study
• Administrative Faculty, TSAPICON – SZ Conference (2022–2023)

Membership:

• Life Member – Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Life Member – Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Associate Member - Infectious Diseases Society of America
• Regular Member -  European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Paper/Poster Presentations:

• Poster Presentation at IDSA 2017, San Diego, California, USA
• Poster Presentation at CROI 2019, Seattle, California, USA

Publications:

• High Prevalence of Cryptococcal Antigenemia and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease among Patients with Advanced HIV Disease – Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2017
• Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of Liver in HIV/Hepatitis B Co-infected Patient – Oncology and Cancer Case Reports, 2017
• AIDS Cholangiopathy Secondary to Cytomegalovirus – Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018
• Strongyloidosis Hyperinfection Syndrome in HIV – Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018
• Incidence of Tuberculosis among HIV Patients on ART – BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
• Two Treatment Strategies for Neurosymptomatic CSF HIV Escape – Medicine, 2020
• Letter to Editor on Favipiravir in COVID-19 – International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
• Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship in COVID-19 – International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
• Relation between Serum Ferritin Level and Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction – JAPI, 2022

Awards:

• Recognition for excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research in Internal Medicine and Critical Care
• Academic and administrative appreciation for mentorship, committee work, and conference organization