Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti

Education Qualifications

• 2014-2016: Fellowship in Pediatric Intensive Care, London, United Kingdom, Rotational Fellowship through St Mary’s Hospital (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
• 2014-2016: Post Graduate Diploma in Pediatrics & Child Health and Paediatric Critical Care, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
• 2007-2009: DNB (Pediatrics), G Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore, India, University: National Board of Examinations (NBE, New Delhi)
• 2004-2006: DCH (Pediatrics), Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India, University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• 1998-2004: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India, University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Experience

• Currently working as a Lead Consultant-Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatrics at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
• Aug 2017-June 2021: Senior Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist, Director PICU Fellowship Programme, NICE Hospital for Women, Newborns and Children, Hyderabad
• Oct 2016-Aug 2017: Lead Consultant PICU, Lotus Hospital for Women and Children, Hyderabad
• Sep 2014-Sep 2016: Fellowship PICU, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, The Harley Street Clinic PICU, London, St Mary’s Hospital, London (Imperial College of Healthcare NHS Trust)
• Dec 2009-Aug 2014: Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Intensivist, NICE Hospital for Women, Newborns and Children, Hyderabad

Services offered

• Paediatric Critical Care
• Mechanical Ventilation
• High Frequency Ventilation
• Paediatric ECMO
• General Pediatric OPD Services
• Vaccinations (including Travel Vaccination)

Special Interest and Expertise

• Emergency and Pediatric Critical Care
• Neuro Critical Care
• Pediatric Trauma
• Infectious Emergencies

Professional Membership

• Life Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics
• Life Member, National Neonatology Forum
• Life Member, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
• Life Member, IAP-Pediatric Critical Care Chapter
• Member, American Thoracic Society (since 2020)

Research & Publications

• “Evaluation of Procalcitonin as an early marker of neonatal sepsis and its correlation with CRP”, done under the guidance of Dr. Raghupathy P, MD Pediatrics, Professor, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore, submitted in June 2009
• Written a chapter on management of meningitis in children beyond neonatal period in a text book titled Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (5th edition) by Sarah S Long et al by Elsevier Publications
• Written a chapter on Recent Advances in Bronchiolitis in children in a book titled Recent Advances in Pediatrics by Dr Suraj Gupte (Vol 26 – Hot topics) by Jaypee Publishers 2018
• Written a chapter on Recent Advances in Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in a book titled Recent Advances in Pediatrics by Dr Suraj Gupte (Vol 26 – Hot topics) by Jaypee Publishers 2018
• Published an article on Omenn Syndrome – A rare immunodeficiency syndrome in International Journal of Haematology and Oncology. Panuganti SK, Patil VC, Vempati V, Raju U, Raghavendra GK. Omenn syndrome-A rare immunodeficiency disorder: A case report. Int J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019;5(2)
• Published an article in Frontiers in Nutrition on Energy and Nutrient-Dense Formula for Growth Faltering: A Report of Two Cases from India in February 2021. Front Nutr. 8:588177 doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.588177
• Guided various post-graduate dissertations such as:
  
  • A prospective study on correlation of proteinuria and urine protein/creatinine ratio with severity of illness in children with dengue fever
  • Study of prediction of outcome in children admitted to PICU using Pediatric Risk of Mortality Score (PRISM III Score)
  • A hospital based prospective single blinded randomized control trial on use of probiotics for the prevention of late onset sepsis and NEC in low birth weight babies
• Conducted various research modules as follows:
  
  • A prospective double blinded randomized control trial on use of probiotics for prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in low birth weight neonates
  • Systematic review-Is Metformin an effective therapeutic option in obesity and insulin resistance in children
  • Introduction of care bundles along with improved surveillance and debriefing to reduce incidence of central line associated blood stream infections in paediatric intensive care unit
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Host Defence-Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV)-6 decades old but still mysterious virus. Its evasion of host defence mechanisms and future
  • Meningococcal Septicaemia: Medico-legal implications
  • Use of intrinsic PEEP in mechanically ventilated children with acute respiratory failure
  • Therapeutic options in management of empyema thoracis in children
• National and International Indexed Publications:
  • Written a chapter on management of meningitis in children beyond neonatal period in a text book titled, "Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases" (5th Edition) by Sarah S Long et al by Elsevier Publications
  • Published an article on Omenn Syndrome-A rare immunodeficiency syndrome in International Journal of Haematology and Oncology. Panuganti SK, Patil VC, Vempati V, Raju U, Raghavendra GK. Omenn Syndrome-A rare immunodeficiency disorder: A case report. Int J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019;5(2)
  • Published an article in Frontiers in Nutrition on Energy and Nutrient-Dense Formula for Growth Faltering: A Report of Two Cases from India in February 2021. Front Nutr. 8:588177 doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.588177

Posters/papers/oral Presentations

• Esophageal Perforation in a Preterm Neonate at PEDGASTROCON 2004
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome-A Case Series, presented at CRITICON 2005
• Clinical Profile of Acute Flaccid Paralysis in a Referral Hospital, presented at CRITICON 2005
• Atypical Manifestations of Hepatitis A, presented at PEDGASRTOCON 2005
• Clinical profile and management of Kawasaki disease in children at NCPR 2008
• Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy-curable cardiomyopathy at NCPIC 2008
• Hydrostatic reduction of Intussusception in children using normal saline at NCPIC 2008
• Delivered a presentation on "Advances in management of shock in children" at Annual Postgraduate CME conducted by NTR University of Health Sciences at Shadan Medical College, Hyderabad-2011
• As a faculty, delivered a lecture on "Surviving sepsis-guidelines" at Karnataka PedCriticon, Shimogga in 2016
• Delivered a lecture on “Road ahead for postgraduates” at IAP-TCB PEDICON 2017
• Has been a Quiz Master for Zonal Round of IAP Quiz in 2017 and 2018, Telangana State
• Member of organizing committee of workshop on "Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis" as a part of IAP Neocon 2017 and EBNEO 2017
• Faculty at 15th National MidTerm CME IAP Infectious Disease Chapter on 17th May 2017
• Faculty at Pediatric Infectious Diseases Seminar and delivered a lecture on Management of Raised ICP-Evidenced Based Medicine on 18th June 2017
• Conducted a workshop on Point of Care Ultrasound at PedCriticon, Bagalokot, 2017
• Delivered a lecture on transport of critically ill child at Karnataka Ped Criticon at Raichur, in 2018
• Delivered a lecture of PATS, PEDICON 2018 and 15th NCDP at Hyderabad
• Faculty at various International CMEs conducted at NICE Hospital, Hyderabad (since 2010)
• Faculty at International Pediatric Critical Care Conference of India (IPCCCI 2018) conducted from 20th to 24th October 2018
• Faculty at 25th Annual Convention of IAP TCB PEDICON in December 2019
• Faculty at Central Zone PEDICON conducted from 22nd to 29th August 2020 and delivered a lecture on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children due to Covid-19
• Faculty at East Zone PEDICON and delivered a talk on Pneumococcal Disease Burden and Prevention on 22nd November 2020
• Faculty member and delivered a talk on Approach to Inborn errors of metabolism at IAPTCB PEDICON 2020 conducted on 2nd and 3rd January 2021
• Active IAP-ALS (Advanced Life Support Instructor) for more than a decade
• Served as the state coordinator for IAP-ALS programme for Telangana state from 2019 to 2021
• Co-Investigator in the following studies:
  
  • Prediction of clinical outcome in children admitted to PICU using PRISM III score
  • Prediction of severity of illness in children admitted with Dengue using urine protein creatinine ratio
  • Presented various cases at monthly clinical meets of IAP at Hyderabad, at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and St Mary’s Hospital, London

Awards and Achievements

• Awarded Dr. PN Krishnamurthy Medal for Best Outgoing Student of the Year in DCH
• Postgraduate Teacher for more than a decade
• Postgraduate Examiner and PICU Fellowship Examiner
• Conducted more than 50 Basic and Advanced Life Support Courses across various states including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala
• Conducted various training programmes for postgraduates
• Vast experience in conducting various international CMEs in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care
• Organising Secretary of First Annual State Conference of Pediatric Intensive Care Chapter-Kakatiya, Telangana
• Served as Joint Secretary for Pediatric Intensive Care Chapter-Kakatiya, Telangana 2022-2023
• Currently serving as Treasurer for Pediatric Intensive Care Chapter-Kakatiya, Telangana, 2023-2024
• Joint Zonal Coordinator (Central Zone involving 5 states) for IAP - Advanced Pediatric LIfe Support Course
• Awarded “Top Pediatricians of Telangana 2023” by HMTV
• Awarded “Best Doctor South 2023” by Outlook Magazine

  FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti for Pediatric Consultation to receive treatment such as Emergency and Pediatric Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Trauma, and Infectious Emergencies.
   

2. 2. What is Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti holds the following qualifications: DCH, DNB (Pediatrics), Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care (UK), PG Diploma in Pediatrics and Child Health (Imperial College, London).
   

3. 3. What does Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti specialise in?
   

   Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti is a Lead Consultant in Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatrics who specialises in Emergency and Pediatric Critical Care, Neuro Critical Care, Pediatric Trauma, and Infectious Emergencies.
   

4. 4. Where does Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti practice?
   

   Dr. Suresh Kumar Panuganti practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda.
   

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