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With Dr VSV Prasad (Vankayalapati Sri Venkateswara Prasad)

Dr VSV Prasad has an exemplary track record Of excellence throughout his career, right from his MBBS days. He hails from Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and did his schooling in the prestigious Rishi Valley School, founded by the late world famous Philosopher and thinker, Jiddu Krishnamurthi. He began his medical career by securing admission into the MBBS course at Sri Venkateswara University at Tirupati. The desire to excel was born during this time and he strove hard to be the best in his class. He secured three gold medals in the university examinations for outstanding performance. He stood first in most of the subjects during his undergraduate medical career and was the best outgoing student of his class.

The passion for excellence continued, and with sheer determination and hard work, he secured the much coveted MD Pediatrics course at India’s premier institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Professional Experience

• November 2002 to November 2006
  Chief Consultant Pediatrician, Neonatologist & Pediatric Intensivist
• Director
  Children’s Medical Center
  Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
  Minister Road
  Secunderabad (AP), India
• May 1999 to October 2002
  Consultant Neonatologist & Pediatric Intensivist
  Rainbow Children’s Hospital
  Hyderabad, India
• July 1997 to March 1999
  Fellow in Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
• July 1996 to June 1997
  Fellow in Pediatric Critical Care at University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD, USA.
• May 1995 to June 1996
  Resident in Pediatrics at State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA
• May 1994 to April 1995
  Senior House Officer in the Department of Pediatrics, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
• August 1993 to April 1994
  Senior House Officer in Neonatal Intensive Care, Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit, All Saint’s Hospital, Chatham, Kent, UK
• February 1992 to July 1993
  Clinical attachment and as Senior House Officer in Pediatrics, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
• July 1991 to January 1992
  Private study for examinations.
• July 1988 to June 1991
  Post Graduate Resident in Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, INDIA.
• July 1987 to March 1988
  Senior House Officer in Pediatrics, S.V.R.R. Hospital, Tirupati, INDIA
• July 1986 to December 1986
  ouse Officer in General Medicine & Surgery, S.V.R.R. Hospital, Tirupati, INDIA.

Academic Qualification

• Diplomats of the American Board of Pediatrics Board Certifying examination in General Pediatrics (October 1996) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• Doctor of Medicine (MD Pediatrics, June 1991) Three-year postgraduate course in Pediatrics All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, INDIA.
• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, March 1987) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, INDIA.
• Pre-Medical (Certificate of the Board of Intermediate Education, July 1980) S.V. Junior College, Tirupati, INDIA.
• High School Diploma (ICSE: Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, June 1978) Rishi Valley School, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Awards & Merits

• Dr P N Taneja Award for 1990- India Academy of Pediatrics (Delhi Branch)
• Certificate of Merit- First Rank in Physiology (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- Second Rank in Anatomy (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- Second Rank in Biochemistry (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- First Rank in Pharmacology (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- First Rank in Microbiology (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- Second Rank in Pathology (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- Second Rank in Forensic Med (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- First Rank in Preventive Med (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- First Rank in Ophthalmology (SV University)
• Certificate of Merit- Second Rank in Otolaryngology (SV University)
• Rtn N D Patel Prize for Physiology
• Chenna Babu Prize for Microbiology
• Chenna babu Prize for Social & Preventive Medicine
• Rotaract Club Sri Venkateswara Medical College: 2nd Group Prize in Quiz competition held on Dec 19, 1980 [Sponsored by Rotary Club of Tirupati, India]
• Certificate of Merit- Second Prize in English Essay Writing competition 1979- 1980, Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati, India.
• Certificate of Merit- First Prize in English Essay Writing competition 1979- 1980, Sri Venkateswara Junior College, Tirupati, India.
• Certificate of Merit- Second Prize in English Essay Writing competition held on United Nations Observance day, October 1979- Conducted by Lions Club, Tirupati, India. Subject: "The relevance of the United Nations Organization to the developing countries".
• Senior United Nations Information Test- Passed Aug 1976. (Nineteenth Annual United Nations Information Test conducted all over India by United Schools Organization of India, Council for United Nations Information)

Academic Presentations & Research Work

Achievements in India

• The First Pediatrician with Critical Care experience (Neonatal & Pediatric) from UK & USA in AP State.
• Instrumental in developing the concept of Advanced Neonatology & Pediatric Intensive Care in AP State.
• The First Neonatologist & Pediatric Intensivist to perform "true" Critical Care ground and air transports in AP State, both short distance & long distance.
• The First Neonatologist to use Advanced Ventilatory techniques in neonates in AP [High Frequency Ventilator with Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy].
• The First Neonatologist & Pediatric Intensivist to set up the largest (150 bedded) stand alone Children’s hospital in the private sector with tertiary care facilities in AP.

Professional Memberships

• Life Member - Indian Academy of Pediatrics
• Life Member - National Neonatology Forum.
• Member - Indian Society of Critical Care Pediatrics.
• Member - Obstetrics & Gynecological Society of Hyderabad.

Conferences & Professional Contribution

• Attended and conducted several conferences in AP State in Neonatology, Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care.
• Attended several National level conferences.
• Conducted several seminars & practical workshops in AP State [ Neonatology & Pediatric Intensive Care].