Faculty Profile

Bio

ACADEMIC CAREER

1.	Paediatric Intensive Care Fellowship Equivalence Exam	Paediatric Critical Care Council of IAP-Intensive Care Chapter	Nov 2012
2.	MRCPCH	Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, London.	Feb 2006
3.	D.N.B. Paediatrics	National Board of Examinations, India.	Sep 2002
4.	MD Paediatrics	JIPMER, Pondicherry, India. (Best outgoing student)	Mar 2002
5.	MBBS	Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India. (Best outgoing student)	Jan 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN PAEDIATRICS: 

 

MD PAEDIATRICS, JIPMER	3 years
POST–MD EXPERIENCE	22 years 5 months
PAEDIATRICS & NEONATOLOGY 1. Senior Resident Paediatrics, JIPMER  2. NHS, UK	4 years 4 months 1 year 9 months 2 years 7 months
PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE   1.       Clinical Fellow, Leeds General Infirmary, UK   2.        Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Intensivist –   Frontier Lifeline Hospital, India   3.       Consultant Paediatric Intensivist – SRMC	18 years 1 month   1 year 1 month   9 months     16 years 3 months (Till Oct 2024)

 

 

Books/ Chapters contributed:

1. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Gupta A, editors. Case Scenarios in Pediatric & Adolescent Practice. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2014. p. 613-648.
2. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Anupama SB, editors. Frequently Asked Questions in Pediatric & Adolescent Practice. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2015. p. 595-628.
3. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Nair MKC, editors. IAP Management Algorithms fpr common Pediatric illnesses. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2016. p. 265-272.
4. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Gupta A, editors. Partha’s Management Protocols in Pediatric and Adolescent Practice. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2016. p. 371-392.
5. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Gupta A, editors. Partha’s Management Algorithms in Pediatric and Adolescent Practice. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2018. p. 247-258.
6. Ramachandran P, Rajakumar PS. In: Parthasarathy A, Gupta A, editors. Partha’s Investigations and Interpretations in Pediatric and Adolescent Practice. Ist ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2019. p. 241-251.
7. Shruthi TK, Rajakumar PS. Acute Hepatic Failure. In: Nedunchelian K, Ramachandran P, editors. IAP Differential Diagnosis in Pediatrics. 1st edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2020. p.

8.  Rajakumar PS, Anita VP. Management of Burns. In: Thangavelu S, editors. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Protocols. 2021. p

Educations

Research Interest

1. Rajakumar PS, Sunita JF. Ellis Van Crevald syndrome – a case report. The Antiseptic. 2002; 99(1):18-19. (Case Report)
2. Rajakumar PS, Vishnu B. Perinatal Asphyxia–a mini review. Current Paediatric Research 2003;7 (1):1-10. (Review Article)
3. Rajakumar PS. Case Report on VACTERL Association. Indian Journal of Practical Paediatrics. 2004; 6(4): 338-41. (Case Report)
4. S. Rajakumar, B. Vishnu Bhat, M.G. Sridhar, J. Balachander, B.C. Konar, P. Narayanan, et al. Cardiac enzyme levels in myocardial dysfunction in newborns with perinatal asphyxia. Indian J Pediatr 2008;75(12):1223-1225. (Research article)
5. S. Rajakumar, B. Vishnu Bhat, M.G. Sridhar, J. Balachander, B.C. Konar, P. Narayanan, et al. Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes in perinatal asphyxia. Indian J Pediatr. 2009;76(3):261-264. (Research article)
6. Chandramohan V, Scott J, Nagarajan VP, Sathyamoorthy M , M RP, Rajakumar PS, et al. Acute Renal Failure as an initial manifestation of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia – Case Series with review of literature. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2011; 57(5): 872. (Conference abstract)
7. Vinoth PN, Anitha P, Muthamilselvan S, Sasitharan R, Shuba S, Rajakumar PS, et al. Pleural effusion – An unusual cause. Australas Med J 2012;5(7):369-372. (Case Report)
8. Prabaharan K, Latha MS, Shuba S, Rajakumar PS, Scott JX. Efficacy of Single dose of Rasburicase in treatment of hyperuricemia in children with acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Case series with review of literature. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2013; 60(3):207. (Conference abstract)
9. Shruthi TK, Shuba S, Rajakumar PS, Chitrambalam S. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in an adolescent. Indian Pediatr 2014;51(5):405-406. (Case Report)
10. Anitha P, Podhini J, Rajakumar PS, Sasitharan R, Subramani P, Shuba S, et al. Auto H Antibodies, A rare etiology for Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome a Case Report. Sri Ramachandra Journal of Medicine 2014;7(2); 32-33. (Case Report)
11. Krishna V, Sankaranarayan S, Sivaraman RP, Prabaharan K. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 2014;81:946–948. (Case Report)
12. Rajakumar PS, Shuba S. Nosocomial Infections. Indian Journal of Practical Paediatrics 2014;16(2):132. (Review article)
13. Shruthi TK, Rajakumar PS, Shubha S. Pediatric residents perception of Pediatric intensive care training during post graduation. J Pediatr Crit Care 2016;2:16-19. (Research article)
14. Apoorva PS, Shruthi TK, Shubha S, Rajakumar PS. Infantile tremor syndrome. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2017;4:2228-30.
15. Arun PT, Shruthi TK, Rajakumar PS, Shuba S. Profile on status epilepticus, clinical features and lab parameters and outcome in pediatric intensive care. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2017;4:1310-6. (Research article)
16. Rajakumar PS. Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2017;19(3):225-E 226. (Review article)
17. Janarthanan M, Kalaiarasan N, Rajakumar P S, Jebaraj R. Cardiac tamponade as the sole presenting manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 3-year-old girl. Indian J Rheumatol 2017;12:175-6. (Case Report)
18. Baburaj R, Rangasami R, Rajakumar PS. Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in varicella zoster necrotizing encephalitis. Neurol India 2018;66:836-8. (Letter to editor)
19. Kalvala A, Sivaraman RP, Tarikare S, Sankaranarayanan S, Joseph S. Endovascular management of pediatric neurovascular malformations – A single-center experience from South India. Indian J Child Health. 2019; 6(4):148-152. (Research article)
20. Sree Vardhini, Rajakumar PS, Shruthi TK, Shuba S, Santhosh Joseph. Successful endovascular occlusion of ruptured intracranial mycotic aneurysm in a child with Ventricular Septal Defect and infective endocarditis – A case report”. J Pediatr Crit Care 2019;6(1): 59-62.
21. Sivaraman RP, Balakrishnan U, Chidhambaram S, Tarikare S, Sankaranarayanan S. Profile and outcome of children with inborn errors of metabolism in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit in South India. Indian J Child Health. 2019; 6(3):104-109. (Research article)
22. Wolbrink TA, Sandrijn M, David AT, Steven JS, Eleanor K, Rajakumar PS, et al. Online Learning and Residents’ Acquisition of Mechanical Ventilation Knowledge: Sequencing Matters. Crit Care Med 2020 Jan;48(1):e1-8. (Research article)
23. Kiruthika M, Shruthi TK, Rajakumar PS, Shuba S, Krithika P, Balaji TK. Clinical Profile and Predictors of Outcome for Pediatric Scrub Typhus at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Arch Pediatr Infect Dis 2021; 9(1):e102235. (Research article)
24. Dhaarani J, Rishab B, Jebaraj R, Sri Gayathri S,Julius XS, Rajakumar PS, et al. A Journey Across Oceans With a Heavy Heart: Rare Presentation of a Pediatric Malignancy. J Am Coll Cardiol Case Rep 2021;3(9):1221-1226. (Case Report)
25. Rajakumar PS. Vitamin D Deficiency in Critically Ill Children with Sepsis: What is the Road ahead? Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(8):843–844. (Editorial)
26. Padmasani VR, Shruthi TK, Rajakumar PS, Shuba S. Atypical Manifestations of Dengue Fever in Children. J Pediatr Infect Dis 2021;16:53-56. (Research article)
27. Sneha L, Narasimhan S, Scott JX, Shuba S, Rajakumar PS, Rani A. Choice of Place of the Death of Children with Cancer during End-of-Life Care – Parent’s Perspectives in a Developing Country.  Indian J Palliat Care 2023;29:407-11.

Projects

Awards & Recognitions

Vel Sokkanathan Gold Medal in Paediatrics

Vel Sokkanathan Gold Medal in Paediatrics for coming first in MD (Paediatrics) University examination in 2002(Best Outgoing Student)

Dr. L Subramanyam's Gold Medal in Paediatric Pulmonology

L Subramanyam’s Gold Medal in Paediatric Pulmonology in September 2001 for coming first in the national level of intercollegiate written examination in Paediatric Pulmonology

Damien Foundation India Trust Endowment Gold Medal

Damien Foundation India Trust Endowment Gold Medal in January 1998 for coming first in the state level intercollegiate exam in Leprosy

Prof Viswanathan Gold Medal

Prof Viswanathan Gold Medal in December 1997 for coming first in the final year MBBS University examination from Stanely Medical College (Best Outgoing Student)

Jai Gopal Garodia Gold Medal in Rheumatology

Jai Gopal Garodia Gold Medal in Rheumatology in 1997-98 for coming first in the state level exam, for MBBS students in Rheumatology

Gold Medal in Paediatrics

Gold Medal in Paediatrics in SMC in 1997 for securing the first postion in Paediatrics exam in Stanley Medical College in final year of MBBS

Dr Rama Rao Gold Medal in Anatomy

Dr Rama Rao Gold Medal in Anatomy in 1993-94 in Stanley Medical College in 1994

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Membership

1. MRCPCH Member of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

2. Indian Academy of Paediatrics

3. IAP Intensive Care Chapter

4. IAP Medical Education Chapter

5. AHA PALS Training Centre Faculty