Dr. Nethra N

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Qualifications & Education:

• Certificate Course in Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology – Geriatric Society of India (GSI)
• CPCDM (Certificate Programme for Clinicians in Diabetes Management) – RSSDI, Delhi
• SACC – Sleep Apnea Certification Course
• MD (Internal Medicine) – BLDE Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Vijayapura
• MBBS – BLDE Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Vijayapura

Areas of Expertise:

• Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics & Gerontology
• Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Adult & Travel Vaccination
• Advanced Diabetes Management
• Chronic Disease Management
• Preventive Healthcare for the Elderly

Clinical Interests:

• Comprehensive care for elderly patients
• Management of complex diabetes cases
• Slowing progression of chronic illnesses
• Patient education on health, lifestyle modification & prevention

Professional Experience:

• Consultant Physician & Diabetologist – Niramaya Multispeciality Clinic, Bengaluru
• Senior Resident – Guwahati Medical College, Assam
• Junior Resident, Emergency Medicine – Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• World Sleep Society
• Geriatrics Society of India
• Diabetes Care and Education Network

Publications & Research:

• Thesis: Utility of CBNAAT in early detection of PTB in sputum-negative retroviral-positive patients
• Study: Serum uric acid as an independent risk factor in acute ischemic stroke
• Two ICMR-funded research projects
• Published paper (2018): A study on traditional beliefs and practices in newborn care — International Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health
• Study: Utility of modified bleach technique vs. conventional ZN stain in sputum samples of pulmonary TB

Awards & Recognition:

• Second Place – State NTEP Quiz (BMC, Bengaluru)
• Best Paper Award – UG MEDICON 2014, Vijayawada

Languages Known:

Kannada, English, Telugu, and Hindi