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Dr. N. Varsha Monica Reddy

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DR.N VARSHA MONICA REDDY

MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), FIPN [Fellow in Pediatric Neurology, IGICH]

(PGDDN - PG Diploma in Developmental Neurology, CDC Trivandrum)

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & Developmental Paediatrician

I have completed my MBBS with exemplary grades from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE university Belgaum. I further specialized in Paediatrics from KIMS hospital , RGUHS Bangalore and secured GOLD MEDAL for highest marks in MD Paediatrics. Completed Paediatric Neurology fellowship from the prestigious Indira Gandhi institute of child health Bangalore for a period of 18 months.

I have my expertise in treating children with Developmental disabilities, Neurodegenerative disorders, Brain infections, Stroke, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Neuro Muscular disorders, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Autism Spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Brain and Spinal cord disorders.

I have personally registered patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy under SIPHAP a NGO based in California and administered SPINRAZA(nusinersen) drug for three children which single dose cost Rs 87 lakh per dose and oral drug for SMA Risdiplam for my patients during my training period. I also deal with Autism/ADHD and behavioral issues and help parents understand the importance of treatment and therapy.

I have gained skills in treating autoimmune encephalitis with immunotherapy and ketogenic diet for drug Resistant epilepsy

I have been trained under the most eminent Pediatric Neurologist Dr Vykunta Raju during my fellowship course at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health Bangalore.

I have received training in EEG, NCV, EMG, RNST during my course and expertise in neuroimaging.

EDUCATION

  1. MBBS Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India
  2. Internship Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, India
  3. MD PEDIATRICS [GOLD MEDAL] Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

  4. Thesis

    1. A study to assess serum magnesium levels and prevalence of hypomagnesemia in critically ill patients admitted to paediatric intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital.
  5. FELLOWSHIP [FIPN-RGUHS] Indira Gandhi Institute OF Child Health, BANGALORE

  6. Courses

    1. PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY [18 months]
    2. DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY
  7. PG DIPLOMA [PGDDN] CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE [CDC] - Present, TRIVANDRUM, KERALA.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  1. Junior Resident Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
  2. Registrar in Pediatrics Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, India
  3. Fellow in PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY [FIPN] [RGUHS] Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India, Department of Pediatric Neurology

  4. Achievements/Tasks

    1. Diagnosis/management of Neuro metabolic,Cerebral Palsy, Neuro degenerative, Autoimmune, CNS infections, Epilepsy, Congenital malformations, Neuromuscular, Nutritional and developmental diseases.
    2. Secured GOLD MEDAL for highest marks in MD Pediatrics.
    3. Registered patients of Spinal Muscular atrophy [SMA] under SIPHAP and administered Intra-thecal spinraza and ROCHE oral Risdiplam drug for SMA patients.
    4. Experienced in diagnostic lumbar puncture, muscle biopsy, nerve biopsy, EMG, NCV , RNST and EEG.
  5. Consultant Pediatric Neurologist at Manipal Hospitals, Shishuka Children's Hospital, Motherhood Hospital, Cloudnine Hospital, Ovum Hospital, Parijima Neuro Centre, Bangalore.
  6. Visiting Consultant Pediatric Neurologist at Geeta Neuro Centre, Bellary

PUBLICATIONS AND POSTERS

  1. Clinical profile and outcome of H1N1 influenza in children during August 2016 to January 2017 at KIMS hospital in Bangalore, Karnataka, India (2018) Presented at The National Conference of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Mysuru (2017). Published in IJCP 2017
  2. Hypomagnesemia as a predictor of mortality in critically ill Pediatric patients in PICU using PRISM score (2019) Presented at PEDICON, Mumbai (2019). Published in IJCP, 2019.
  3. Clinical profile of children with pneumonia admitted at KIMS hospital, Bangalore, India (2019) Published in IJCP 2019
  4. A rare case of enteric cyst presenting as gastric outlet obstruction Presented at PEDICON, Mumbai (2019).
  5. Clinical and laboratory profile of Glutaric Aciduria type 1 from southern India Presented at ISIEM conference 2021.
  6. Utility of reticulocyte haemoglobin in diagnosing latent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. published in IJCP 2020.
  7. Case of striata necrosis following Rickettsial fever. Presented at 20th Neuropedicon 2021.
  8. Case of Anti NMDA receptor encephalitis presenting as ICSOL. Presented at 20th Neuropedicon 2021.
  9. Rare cause of west syndrome secondary to tubulinopathy due to Congenital symmetric circumferential skin screases[CSCSC] Kumar type due to a novel variant in MAPRE2 gene. Published in Ann Indian Academy of neurology Jan 2021]
  10. A treatable cause of Global developmental delay with epileptic spasms and delayed myelination due to cobalamin-related remethylation disorder. Published in Indian journal of Pediatrics August 2021.
  11. Infantile tremor Syndrome Masquerading as Glutaric Aciduria type 1. Published in Indian Journal of Pediatrics Nov 2021.
  12. Compressive myelopathy secondary to TRPV4 skeletal dysplasia: Spondylometaphyseal Dysplasia, Kozlowski Type Case based review Published in Journal of Pediatric Genetics Jan 2022.
  13. Arginase deficiency presenting as encephalopathy. Presented at Child Neurocon 2021.
  14. Porphyria presenting with proximal muscle weakness Presented at Child Neurocon 2021.
  15. Cohort of Urea cycle disorders from a tertiary care from Southern India. Presented at Neurology Simplified Workshop at BMCRI and WON FIRST PLACE in Paper Presentation.
  16. Trichorrhexis nodosa presenting as Citrullinemia Presented at Neurology Simplified Workshop at BMCRI.
  17. Outcome of medical treatment and Thymectomy in Juvenile Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis due to Thymoma Presented at Neurology Simplified Workshop at BMCRI.

CERTIFICATES

  1. PALS (2017)
  2. NRP (2016)
  3. BLS (2017)
  4. Nessan EEG e-course ( 2021)

INTERESTED AREAS

  1. Neurology
  2. Developmental delay
  3. Epilepsy
  4. Autism/ADHD
  5. Neuroinfections