Faculty & Staff

Qualification/ Education

M.B.B.S 2001-2006 M. S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India 

Academic Honors: 

1. Distinction in subjects of Biochemistry, Forensic medicine 

2. Distinction in II-year 

MBBS M. S General Surgery 2009-2012 Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India 

M.Ch Paediatric Surgery 2013-2016 St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore- 560034 2nd Rank in M.Ch Pead Surgery- RGUHS 

DNB Paediatric Surgery Dec 2016 St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore- 560034

Experience

Research experience: 1. Attended 12th One week Online International Course in Health Research Methodology and Evidence based medicine, conducted by Division of Clinical Research & Training, St. John's Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, India in collaboration with Mc. Master University, Canada from 23rd-28th November 2020. 

2. Attended Revised Basic Medical Education Technology Workshop conducted by St. John’s Medical college (NMC Nodal training Centre) conducted from 26th- 28th July 2021. 

3. Completed Online Course – Basic Course in Biomedical research (BCBR) with 81% in the proctored examination as mandated by NMC, conducted by NIE/ICMR in March 2022. 

4. Attended the training workshop on “Data Collection and data Entry using EPICOLLECT” conducted by SJRI on 7th April 2022. 

5. Attended workshop on “Ethical and Legal Usage of ChatGPT and AI tools for Academic Research and Writing” conducted by St Johns Research Institute, Bangalore on 19th October 2023. 

6. Participated in Seminar on “Medical Laws and Ethics applicable to Hospitals” on 30th November 2024 at St. Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore organized by Catholic Hospital Association of India- Karnataka Chapter.

 7. Participated in CME Program on “Mentorship in Medical Education- Inspire, Support and Transform”, conducted on 27th June 2025 at St. Johns Medical college hospital, Bangalore. 

8. Completed “Good Clinical Practice” Certification from NIDA Clinical Trials Network Dated 28th August 2025.

 9. Attended Workshop on “Training of Medical officers in Medical management of Physical and Sexual Violence” organized by Enfold Proactive Health trust Ltd, conducted at M.S Ramaiah Medical College on 2nd August 2025.

 10. Completed “Thesis Guru-1” Workshop on Post graduate Student Guidance towards Research Proposal conducted on “online” platform from 1st- 31st August 2025 by the St. Johns Research Society, Bangalore.

Areas of interest

Pediatric Urology and Urodynamics, Pediatric Constipation disorders, Hydrocephalus-Spina Bifida, Pediatric Renal Transplant

Field of Expertise

Core Paediatric Surgeries: Herniotomies, Lap/Open Orchidopexy, Circumcision, minor/major excision surgeries of Head and Neck. 

2. Paediatric Urology: Pyeloplasty, Ureteric reimplant, Bladder augmentation (Sigmoid), Hypospadias surgeries, end

Institutional portfolios/ Committees

1. Lactation Committee Active involvement in coordinating Lactation related activities for promotion and sustenance in working women. Instrumental in Auditing the needs of Nursing mothers employed in the Academy to promote breastfeeding post-partum.
2. Hospital Magazine Committee Section In charge for Segment on “News from Periphery” which showcases the Origins, growth, achievements, needs and collaboration of the Bond Centres with St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences. Actively involved in Field visits to promote active collaboration and referral to the Institute. 
3. POCSO Committee: Active member involved in coordinating Clinical care, Academic expertise, development of teaching curriculum and training of doctors, nurses and field personnel in handling POCSO cases and document processing. 
4. NABH Audit committee- Department Co-ordinator: Actively Involved in Departmental Quality Improvement Audits for better patient care 
5. HICC- Antibiotic Stewardship Committee- Department Co-ordinator: Involved in departmental periodic antibiotic usage and resistance pattern review and compliance to Antibiotic stewardship program. 
6. Hospital Forms Committee: Involved in monitoring and streamlining of Requisition forms in use in the Hospital.

Membership of professional associations/bodies

Life Member of Indian Association of Surgeons of India (ASI-FL-18551) 

 Life Member of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons of India (IAPS- FL-1356) 

 Life Member of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India- PESI- IAPS (PESI - 675) 

 Life Member of Society of Paediatric Urology-IAPS Subchapter- SPU-IAPS (SPU - 578) 

 Life member of Surgical Society of Bangalore- ASI City Chapter (SSBASI-CC) 

 Life Member of Indian Red Cross Society (Regd)

Awards and Recognitions

Awarded “R.K Gandhi Gold medal” for securing 1st Rank in DNB Paediatric Surgery awarded by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

Awarded Best paper – “Impacted Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Children” at 47th Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons(IAPS)- October 2021.

Awarded Organizer’s Special prize for Best Poster Presentation (Original Article) at the 35th ISPNCON 2023- Annual Conference of Indian Society of Paediatric Nephrology, on Oct 14-15th 2023 at ITC Sonar, Kolkata.