Qualifications:

MBBS: Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool (2010-2016)

MD: Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (2017-2020)

DM: PGIMER, Chandigarh (2021-2023)

Professional Synopsis:

I’m a clinician and gastroenterologist with core interests in small and large bowel pathologies, especially inflammatory bowel disease. I have been trained in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP. I have a special interest in research in the field of IBD, and sarcopenia and have publications in international journals.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

Interest in clinical and interventional Gastroenterology, with a core interest in the following fields.

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Small and Large bowel diseases
• ERCP
• Therapeutic and Vascular EUS
• Artificial intelligence
• Sarcopenia
• Pancreaticobiliary Disorders

Accomplishments & Awards:

• Won first prize in the PGI-GI emergency update conference quiz in 2022
• Won runners-up in the IACMCON national quiz in 2017

Membership:

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• European Crohn’s and Colitis Organization – Young ECCO member
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation – India

Paper/Poster Presentations:

• Conference: IMKASID, Seoul, South Korea Title of the presentation: Sarcopenia in UC and it’s relation with disease activity.
• Conference: International Digestive Disease Forum, Hong Kong Title of poster: Sarcopenia per Revised Definition, Combining Myopenia and Muscle Strength, in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and its Relationship with Disease Activity Year: 2023
• Conference: Indian Society of Gastroenterology conference, Bengaluru Title of poster:
  • a. Role of LAMP-PCR in the detection of H. pylori and its resistance pattern in patients with un-investigated dyspepsia
  • b. Sarcopenia per Revised Definition, Combining Myopenia and Muscle Strength, in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and its Relationship with Disease Activity
  • c. Microbial Biofilm Formation: Implications for Stent related Infection, Antibiotic Resistance and Stent Blockage Year: 2023
• Conference: Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India, Amritsar Title of lecture: H. pylori from Antibiotic Resistance to Antibiotic Renaissance. Year: 2023
• Conference: Pancreas, New Delhi Title of paper: Factors predicting resolution of external pancreatic fistula developing in patients with acute pancreatitis following percutaneous catheter drainage: a large tertiary care centre experience Year: 2022
• Conference: GERICON, Kota Title of paper: Deep-seated Fungal Infections in Immunocompetent Elderly Year: 2018
• Conference: Indian Association of Clinical Medicine Conference, Kolkata Title of paper: A Rare Case of Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis Year: 2017

Publications:

• Sarcopenia is common in ulcerative colitis and correlates with disease activity Journal: Intestinal Research PMID: 38247117 Year: 2024
• Early Endoscopic Interventions for Pancreatic Necrosis: Indications, Techniques and Outcomes Journal: Digestive Diseases and Sciences PMID: 38528209 Year: 2024
• Sarcopenia and Frailty in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Emerging Concepts and Evidence Journal: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology PMID: 38283070 Year: 2024
• Clinical and Radiological Parameters to Discriminate Tuberculous Peritonitis and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Journal: Diagnostics, MDPI PMID: 37892027 Year: 2023
• Frequency, outcomes and Need for intervention in structuring gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis Journal: BMC Gastroenterology PMID: 36814249 Year: 2023
• Effectiveness and safety of thioguanine as maintenance therapy of inflammatory bowel disease: systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression Journal: Clinics and research in Hepatology and gastroenterology PMID: 37301255 Year: 2023
• An unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a giant cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst Journal: Endoscopy DOI: 10.1055/a-2218-2516 Year: 2023
• When Endoscopy is Needed for a Stone Heart Journal: American Journal of Gastroenterology PMID: 36367789 Year: 2023
• Treatment of H. pylori in India: an Update Book: Progress in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Year: 2023
• Therapeutic Vaccines for Chronic Hepatitis B-Hope or Hype Journal: Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757604 Year: 2022
• Safety of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and Meta-analysis Journal: Digestive and Liver Disease PMID: 35382972 Year: 2022
• Systemic review and Meta-analysis: seroprevalence, vaccination rates, and Response for Hepatitis A in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal: Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757541 Year: 2022
• Comparison of estimated glomerular filtration rate equations in elderly with chronic kidney disease Journal: Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research DOI: 10.4103/JCSR.JCSR_8_20 Year: 2021
• Study on stress among first-year medical students of Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool DOI: 10.5455/ijmsph.2016.31082015141 Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Year: 2015