AREAS OF STRENGTH

• Advanced clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases

• Critical care medicine and management of complex infections

• Infection prevention, hospital epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship

• Evidence-based treatment planning and execution

• Strong presentation, teaching, and communication skills

• Problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making abilities

• Excellent bedside manners and patient-centered care

• Team collaboration with hospital staff, administration, patients, and families

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• F.N.B. (Fellowship in Infectious Diseases)
  Apollo Hospital, Chennai – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
  June 2016

• D.N.B. (General Medicine)
  Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysore – National Board of Examinations
  December 2012

• Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management (CCEBDM)
  PHFI, New Delhi & Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Education Academy, Chennai
  (Recognized by International Diabetes Federation)
  January 2014

• M.B.B.S.
  Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
  Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
  MMC Registration No: 2007041211
  February 2006

FELLOWSHIPS & HONORS

• FRSPH – Royal Society of Public Health, London, UK (October 2016)

• MNAMS – National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (September 2016)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Training in General & Transplant Infectious Diseases
  Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
  October 2015

CERTIFICATIONS – INFECTION CONTROL & CRITICAL CARE

• Primer on Healthcare Epidemiology, Infection Control & Antimicrobial Stewardship
  (SHEA & IDSA) – July 2016

• GAPP–ICCP – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi – February 2016

• FCCS Provider Course – Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA – January 2011

• BLS & ACLS – American Heart Association (AHA) – May 2011

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSES

• Neurological Infectious Diseases – CMC Vellore & University of Liverpool (2019)

• NABH Internal Auditor – November 2017

• Tropical Medicine – CMC Vellore (2015)

• Travel Medicine – CMC Vellore (2015)

• Infectious Disease Certificate Course – P D Hinduja Hospital (2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant – Infectious Diseases & Infection Control

Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai
17 September 2016 – Present

Consultant – Infectious Diseases (Private Practice)

March 2016 – September 2016

Fellow – Infectious Diseases

Apollo Hospital, Chennai
March 2014 – March 2016

Observer – Infectious Diseases

Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, USA
October 2015

Adhoc Lecturer & Post-DNB Senior Registrar (Medicine)

B.Y.L. Nair Hospital & T.N. Medical College, Mumbai
June 2013 – February 2014

DNB Trainee – General Medicine

Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysore
January 2010 – December 2012

House Officer / Resident Medical Officer

Multiple Municipal & Private Hospitals, Mumbai
2008 – 2009

HONORS, AWARDS & GRANTS

• Young Academician Award – Apollo Hospitals (2020)

• Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor – Apollo Hospitals (2018)

• Infectious Diseases Fellow Grant – ICAAC, San Diego (2015)

• Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Travel Grant – Detroit Medical Center (2015)

• All India Best Thesis Award (Dr. Vithalrao Nadgouda Award) – APICON 2014

• Multiple Best Paper / Best Poster Awards at National & State Conferences

• Best Employee of the Year – Apollo BGS Hospital (2012)

ACADEMIC & FACULTY ROLES

• MMC Accredited Speaker

• Faculty & Speaker at CIDSCON, APICON, MAPICON, MICROCON, ISCCM, HIV Congress

• Organizer & Faculty – Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship Workshops

• Associate Editor – CIDS Newsletter (2014–2017)

PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters

• API Textbook of Medicine – Donovanosis

• Infectious Diseases in Critical Care (2021) – Multiple Chapters

• Medicine Update (2020, 2021)

Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Asian Spine Journal

• Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases Society

• Acta Scientific Microbiology

• International Journal of Infectious Diseases

• Mycoses

• Lung India

• JAPI

• F1000Research
  (Complete publication list retained as provided)

CLINICAL TRIAL INVOLVEMENT

• Investigator – SANEME-2 Study
  Nebulized Antimicrobials in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (2017)

REVIEWER ROLES

• Australasian Medical Journal

• Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

• Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate & Postgraduate Teaching (MBBS, BDS, DNB)

• Fellowship Training – Infectious Diseases

• Conference Faculty & Workshop Instructor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Life Member – Association of Physicians of India

• Member – Clinical Infectious Disease Society of India

• Member – Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Moderator – Apollo Chennai Infectious Diseases Blog

• Conference Organizer & CME Contributor

• Active involvement in academic, cultural, and patient safety initiatives