Dr. Srinivasa Murthy C L

Education & Qualifications:

• MBBS – Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Bellary
• MD (Pediatrics) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – University of Ottawa, Canada (Accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada)
• MRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, UK
• MBA (Hospital & Health Systems Management) – BITS Pilani
• Fellowship in Finance for Healthcare – Aster Health Academy
• International Certifications: Early Nutrition Specialist (LMU Munich), Pediatric Nutrition (Johns Hopkins University), Preterm Nutrition (University of Western Australia)
• Additional training in Pediatric/Neonatal Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Ventilation, Neonatal Neurosonography, Research Methodology, and Clinical Ethics

Areas of Expertise:

• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Level 3 NICU Care)
• Extreme Low Birth Weight (as low as 400 gm) and Very Preterm (from 23 weeks) Baby Care
• Neonatal Nutrition & Growth Optimization
• Pediatric & Neonatal Emergencies
• Neonatal Echocardiography & Neurosonography
• Therapeutic Hypothermia & Neonatal Transport
• Evidence-based Pediatric & Neonatal Practices

Professional Experience:

• Clinical Director – Neonatology, KIMS Cuddles, Bengaluru
• Lead – Pediatrics, Academics & Strategic Affairs, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru
• Lead – Department of Pediatrics, Aster Women & Children Hospital, Bengaluru
• Consultant Neonatologist – Motherhood Hospital, Bengaluru
• Assistant Professor – Pediatrics, Basaveshwara Medical College Hospital, Chitradurga
• Senior Resident – Pediatric Nephrology, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru

Publications & Research:

• Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals
• Contributor to multiple case reports, abstracts, and presentations at national and international forums
• Editor and Author of books including A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Immunization and NEOPOCKET: Pocket Book on Neonatology
• Research interests include neonatal nutrition, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and extreme preterm outcomes

Conferences & Presentations:

• Faculty and presenter at national and international forums including PEDICON, IAPNEOCON, South NEOCON, and NAPEM
• Invited speaker on topics such as neonatal ventilation, therapeutic hypothermia, HIE management, neonatal jaundice, and pediatric overgrowth syndromes

Memberships:

• National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
• Member – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK
• Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ISPN)
• Society of Pediatric Research (SPR)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, and Hindi