Dr. Dharani N

Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Medical Gastroenterology

Qualifications:

  • MBBS, Mamata Medical College, Khammam
  • MD (Paediatrics), SVS Medical College and Hospital, Mahbubnagar
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition(Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana)
  • Visiting Fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) London in the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition under Dr. Susan Hill
  • Visiting Fellowship at Kings College London in the Department of Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation under Dr Anil Dhawan

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

Skills Specific To Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver Transplantation

  • Paediatric Endoscopy
  • Paediatric Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy
  • Argon plasma coagulation (APC)
  • Endoscopic polypectomy
  • 24 Hr pH impedance Manometry
  • Anal Manometry
  • Oesophageal Manometry
  • Liver Transplant Intensive Care (Pre-OP donor and recipient evaluation, post-transplant recipient ICU
    care, Management of post-transplant complications like rejection/infection/ chylous drain/
    thrombosis, immunosuppressant dosage adjustment, follow-up care)
  • Nutritional management of chronic liver diseases, short bowel, fatty liver disease, celiac & food
    allergies
  • Fibroscan
  • Liver biopsy
  • Skin prick testing for food allergies
  • Hydrogen breath test analysis
  • Variceal band ligation, Glue therapy, SG dilatation
  • Foreign body retrieval

Special Interest - Neuro-Gastroenterology (Motility Studies), Gastrointestinal Allergies and Immunology

Accomplishments & Awards:

  • Achieved a gold medal for the highest academic standing in order of merit in the institute-level postgraduate examination.
  • Secured 2nd place all over India in the fellowship exit exam conducted by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition-2023.

Membership:

  • Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition(ISPGHAN)
  • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)

Paper/Poster Presentations:

  • Thesis title: Clinical Presentation of Congenital Heart Diseases in a Tertiary Hospital
  • Poster Title: A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
  • Publication - 1: Clinico-laboratory profile and outcome of dengue fever among children attending a tertiary care hospital of rural Telangana, India.
  • Publication - 2: Influenza vaccine: A viable option to protect pregnant women and infants from seasonal flu: A retrospective hospital-based study in India
  • Oral paper presentation at All India ISPGHAN conference: Experience of >1000 cases of acute viral hepatitis from India: Facts and outcome in the present decade