Dr. Jahnavi M.
Senior Specialist - Pediatric Endocrinology
Dr. Jahnavi had completed her MBBS from Government Medical College, Thoothukudi followed by DNB Pediatrics from Mehta Hospitals, Chennai. Following her postgraduation, she has 3 years of experience in general Pediatrics and pediatric emergency care. With a deep interest towards pediatric endocrinology, she pursued her passion and underwent specialized training in Pediatric Endocrinology from Aster CMI hospital in Bengaluru.
- Management of children with Diabetes mellitus and Prader willi syndrome.
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid problems in children
- Puberty and related conditions
- Obesity and calcium-related disorders in children
- Recipient of the 2nd Prize for “Best Case Presentation” at APPES Fellow school 2023 held in Vietnam.
- Recipient of the International Prader Willi Syndrome Organization (IPWSO) Grant for the conduct of Prader Willi Syndrome Scientific and Family Conference in 2023
- Recipient of the International Prader Willi Syndrome Organization (IPWSO) microgrant for the year 2023.
- Presented poster on “Clinical and Genetic spectrum of Hypoparathyroidism- Series of 4 cases” in 2023 annual conference of Pediatric Endocrine society of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas (PESTOLA)
- Presented poster on “Clinical profile of immune mediated vs Idiopathic type 1 diabetes in children- an observational study” in ISPAD 2023.
- Presented paper “Clinical profile and the effect of the recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) treatment on height outcome in girls with Turner Syndrome- A prospective study in tertiary care center in South India”- in TRENDO in 2019 in Chennai
- Gold medal in TRYPedicon for Dr C Thirugnanasambandam award “Clinical profile of children with dengue requiring respiratory support, predictors and outcome- A prospective observational study” in 2018 in Trichy and Dr. T Rajagopal award MANAGEMENT OF DENGUE SHOCK. FLUID - LESS OR MORE, VASOACTIVE AGENTS - YES OR NO? in 2018 in Trichy
- 2nd prize in Pediatric Pulmonology conference “Clinical characteristics of children with dengue infection admitted in PICU requiring respiratory support” in 2018 in Chennai.
- Presented paper in “Clinical profile and outcome of children with meningitis- a prospective observational study in tertiary health care center in Chennai”- in National conference of IAP Intensive Care Chapter in 2018.
- Presented Poster on “Prevalence and risk factors associated with non-exclusive breast feeding of infants during the first 6 months- A prospective Observational Study in a tertiary health care center in South India” in neonatology conference in 2018 in Chennai.
- Presented paper Outcome comparison of asthma control among children 5-18 years by asthma control test questionnaire-global initiative for asthma-2017 against spirometry” in State Pedicon in 2020.
Membership:
- International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent diabetes (ISPAD)
- European society for Pediatric endocrinology (ESPE)
- Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society (APPES)
- Indian society for Pediatric and Adolescent endocrinology (ISPAE)
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
Paper Published:
- “Comparison of Asthma Control among Children 5-18 Years of Age by Asthma Control Test Questionnaire of Global Initiative for Asthma 2017 (GINA-2017) Against Spirometry” published in Indian Journal of Pediatrics
- Co-author of “Emergency Medications” in Common Pediatric Emergencies in Office practice- IJPP series 12.
- Co-author of “Acute Liver failure”, “Febrile Encephalopathy”, “Suspected Inborn errors of metabolism with metabolic acidosis” in Investigations and interpretations in Pediatric and Adolescent practice.
- Co-author of a chapter in the book “The White Coat- Life on the frontline”.
- Co-author of “Management of Acute Onset Stridor” in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Protocols-IJPP Series 13
- Co-author of chapter “How to use Ophthalmoscope: Fundus examination and practical use of direct ophthalmoscope” in IAP Clinical cases in Paediatrics for postgraduates.