Biography
My ability to use my technical skills, knowledge and compassion to treat, heal and care for patients inspired me to become a doctor. Working with children is extremely gratifying, and it motivates me to give my absolute best — knowing that I can give them a long, healthy and meaningful life that would also bring their families much joy.
I completed my medical school in India, where I was awarded the Short Term Studentship (STS) scholarship to study the association between residential environmental tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy and low birth weight of neonates. I was also awarded the Research in Residency Award (RISE) during my combined residency in pediatrics and human genetics to study the epigenetic changes in Sox9+ lung epithelial progenitor cells.
Each day, I strive to grow as a person and a physician. I have been fortunate to have wonderful mentors who provided many opportunities for my current clinical and research interests. My clinical interests are neonates with congenital anomalies and genetic disorders, fetal care and evidence-based medicine (EBM). My research interests are lung development and using bioinformatic tools to study genetic and epigenetic changes to gain insight for diagnostic and treatment strategies for neonates with congenital malformations. Precision medicine that leads to more personalized and preventative healthcare is the future, and this fuels my curiosity and research interests.
In my free time, I enjoy running, hiking, exploring nature trails, spending time with family/friends, traveling and experiencing different cultures and cuisines.
Clinical Interests
Neonatology; infants with isolated or syndromic birth defects; genetic disorders in the neonatal period; fetal care
Research Interests
Epigenetic regulation of gene expression in lung development; bioinformatics; genetic etiology/outcomes in neonates with congenital anomalies