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MBBS, DCH, DNB (Paediatrics), FRCPCH, Diploma in Nutritional Medicine (UK), CCT (UK), CSST (UK)
Liver Disease & Transplantation
Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplantation
Advanced Paediatrics
Intestine Rehabilitation Unit
Paediatric Liver Transplantation
Director – Women and Child Health
Senior Consultant – Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Brief Profile
Dr. Naresh Shanmugam is a distinguished paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist and Director – Women and Child Health. He has extensive expertise in liver transplantation, nutritional disorders, and intestinal rehabilitation.
He has received advanced medical training in both India and the United Kingdom. Dr. Naresh holds a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Paediatrics and Neonatology and a Certificate of Sub-Speciality Training (CSST) in Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology, and Nutrition from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK. He also holds a Diploma in Nutritional Medicine from the University of Surrey, UK.
Dr. Naresh has an accomplished research profile with publications in leading international journals and chapters in global textbooks on paediatric liver failure. He has presented his work at major conferences including ILTS, ESPGHAN, WCPGHAN, and AASLD.
Educational Qualifications
- Certificate of Sub-Specialty Training (C.S.S.T) in Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Nutrition
- Certificate of Completion of Training (C.C.T) in General Paediatrics & Neonatology
- G.M.C / RCPCH Accredited Higher Specialty Qualification
- FRCPCH
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK
- Diploma in Nutritional Medicine
University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
- DNB Paediatrics
Madras Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai
- DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
Madras Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai
- MBBS
Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Clinical Expertise
- Paediatric liver disease
- Nutritional disorders in children
- Acute liver failure
- Paediatric liver transplantation
- Intestinal rehabilitation and support
Accomplishments
Affiliations and Memberships
Present position
Honors and Awards
Editorial Work and Reviewer
Innovation
Associated Publications
Research and Publication
Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journals & Textbooks)
- Acute Liver Failure in Neonates and Children – N Shanmugam, S Bansal, A Dhawan; Liver Diseases in Children – International Hepatology Updates, Permanyer Publications (Textbook Chapter)
- Selection Criteria for Liver Transplantation in Paediatric Acute Liver Failure: The Saga Continues – Naresh P. Shanmugam, Anil Dhawan; Pediatric Transplantation, Vol. 15, Issue 1, Feb 2011, pp. 5–6
- Neonatal Liver Failure: Aetiologies and Management – State of the Art – N Shanmugam, S Bansal, A Greenough, A Verma, A Dhawan; European Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 170, Issue 5, Feb 2011, pp. 573–581
- Selective Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography in Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia in Infants Younger than 100 Days – N Shanmugam, P M Harrison, J Devlin, P Peddu, A S Knisely, M Davenport, N Hadzic; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Vol. 49, Issue 4, Oct 2009, pp. 435–441
- Variable Degree of Phenotypic Expression of Liver Disease in Families with PiZZ Alpha-1–Antitrypsin Deficiency – R Hinds, N Shanmugam, N Hadzic, A Hadchoul, A Al-Hussaini, P Cheeseman, G Mieli-Vergani; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Vol. 43, Issue 1, July 2006, pp. 136–138
Paper & Poster Presentations
- Wide Variation in Diagnostic Criteria and Management Approach to Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in the UK: Results of a BSPGHAN Survey – Oral Presentation, BSPGHAN Winter Meeting, UK
- Age and Etiology Related Outcome of Acute Liver Failure in Paediatric Age Group – Oral Presentation, ILTS 15th Annual International Congress, New York; Oral Presentation, 42nd ESPGHAN Annual Conference, Budapest
- Infectious Complications in Paediatric Acute Liver Failure: A Single-Centre Experience – Poster Presentation, ILTS 15th Annual International Congress, New York; Poster Presentation, 42nd ESPGHAN Annual Conference, Budapest
- Evolution of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Management in Paediatric Liver Transplant Recipients – Poster Presentation, ILTS 15th Annual International Congress, New York; Poster Presentation, 42nd ESPGHAN Annual Conference, Budapest
- Selective Use of ERCP in the Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia in Infants Younger than 100 Days – Oral Presentation, 3rd WCPGHAN, Brazil; Poster Presentation, AASLD Conference, Boston
- Neonatal Liver Failure – A Tertiary Centre Experience – Poster Presentation, 3rd WCPGHAN, Brazil (Selected as Distinction Poster)
- Itraconazole – Clinical Efficiency and Tolerability in Post-Liver Transplant Children – Poster Presentation, International Federation of Infectious Diseases, Cardiff
- Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy – Presentation, Paediatric Liver Academy Meeting, King’s College Hospital, London
Experience
- Director – Women and Child Health & Senior Consultant – Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai – Women & Children’s Hospital
Present - Director – Institute of Advanced Paediatrics & Senior Consultant – Department of Paediatric GI, Liver and Transplantation
Gleneagles Global Health City,
Chennai
2 Years
- Specialist Registrar – Children’s Liver Unit
King’s College Hospital, London
4 Years - Specialist Registrar – Paediatric Gastroenterology Unit
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
1 Year - Registrar – Paediatrics and Neonatology
Multiple Hospitals, London
4 Years - Visiting Arthroscopy Surgeon
Composite Hospital, Central Reserve Police Force
4 Years - Senior Registrar
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Vanagaram
1 Year - Registrar
SPOT Hospital, Kodambakkam
1 Year
Videos
Articles
Media
Rela Hospital Marks World Prematurity Day, Bringing Together Over 50 Preterm Babies and Families
Global Milestone in the Field of Robotic Surgery World’s First and the youngest child to have Robotic liver transplant surgery (Recipient operation)
