Dr. Naresh Shanmugam

Dr. Naresh Shanmugam

Director

27 Years of Experience

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

MBBS, DCH, DNB, FRCPCH, Diploma, CCT, CSST

Reg. No.:59031, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Rela Hospital, Chennai

English, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 700

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About Dr. Naresh Shanmugam

  • Dr. Naresh Shanmugam is a highly accomplished pediatrician with extensive expertise in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.
  • He has over 27 years of experience in the field of pediatrics.
  • Dr. Shanmugam's areas of expertise include the management of gastroesophageal reflux, malabsorption syndromes, and liver-related conditions, including liver failure, liver transplantation, and neonatal cholestasis.
  • He holds an MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 1997 and a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from The Institute of Child Health, Chennai, in 2000.
  • Dr. Shanmugam has completed a training program in Paediatrics and Neonates at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH, UK) and has a Certificate of Sub-Specialty Training (C.S.S.T) in Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Nutrition.
  • He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN), and the Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP).

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Education

  • MBBS, Stanley Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), 1997
  • Diploma in Child Health (DCH), The Institute of Child Health, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), 2000
  • DNB in Pediatrics, awarded by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), Madras Medical College & Research Institute, 2001
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH), Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH, UK)
  • Diploma in Nutritional Medicine, University Of Surrey, UK
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) General Pediatrics & Neonatology, UK
  • Certificate of Sub-Specialty Training (CSST) Pediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Nutrition, UK

Past Experience

  • Director, Pediatric Hepatology and Transplantation, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 2018
  • Senior Consultant, Pediatric G.I, Liver and Transplantation, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai, 2016
  • Specialist Registrar, Children's Liver Unit, King’s College Hospital, London, UK, 2010
  • Specialist Registrar, Children’s Gastro Unit, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK, 2006
  • Registrar, Pediatrics and Neonatal Medicine, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, 2005

Awards

  • Young Investigator Award (2009) - ESPGHAN
  • Young Investigator Award (2008) - ESPGHAN

Associations/Membership

  • Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH)
  • British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
  • Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP)
  • Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)

Paper Published

  • Rajakumar, A., Gupta, P., Rammohan, A., et al. (2024). Liver Transplantation for Dengue-induced Acute Liver Failure. Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology, 14(5), 101405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2024.101405
  • Menon, J., & Shanmugam, N. P. (2024). Nutrition in Pediatric Liver Disease. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 91(4), 366–373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-024-05036-x
  • Menon, J., Shanmugam, N., Vij, M., et al. (2024). Liver Transplantation for Zellweger Syndrome. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 91(5), 507–509. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04937-7
  • Vasudevan, A. K., Shanmugam, N., Rammohan, A., et al. (2023). Outcomes of pediatric liver transplantation for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. Pediatric transplantation, 27(8), e14600. https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.14600

Field of Expertise

  • Posterior Urethral Valves
  • Scheuermann's Kyphosis
  • Spinal Dysraphism
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Children

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