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Dr. Somu Sivabalan

Dr. Somu Sivabalan

MBBS, MD(Ped). DNB(Ped), MNAMS, FCCP(USA), FIAP, FAPSR, FRCP(Edin)

Pulmonary Medicine, General Paediatrics

Senior Consultant - Paediatrics and Paediatric Pulmonology

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Brief Profile

Dr. Somu Sivabalan has been a Senior consultant – Pediatrician & Pulmonologist for more than twenty years. He is recognized by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for DNB postgraduate training in Pediatrics and had Established “Cystic Fibrosis Clinic” for children at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust. He has been recognized with many awards for his professional contribution in academics and to the society. He was conferred the “Best Doctor Award” by Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University for exemplary contribution to health care services. Dr Somu Sivabalan was awarded the “Academic Excellence Award” by the IMA-TNSB for his contribution to academics.

Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College (SDUMC), Bangalore University, 1989-1994, Karnataka
  • MD (Pediatrics), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), 1996-1999, Karnataka.
  • Diplomate of National Board (Pediatrics), National Board of Examinations, 2001, New Delhi.
  • Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS(, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), 2002, New Delhi.
  • Fellow of College of Chest Physicians of India (FCCP), Association of College of Chest Physicians, 2002, New Delhi.
  • Visiting Fellowship by the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, 2011, UK.
  • Fellow of College of Chest Physicians of India (FCCP), American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), 2011, USA.
  • Fellow of Indian Academy Pediatrics (FIAP), Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), 2012.
  • Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2018, UK.
  • Fellow of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (FAPSR), Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, 2022, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Roll Signing Ceremony for induction of the Fellows into the Royal College of Physicians of
    Edinburgh on being awarded FRCP (Edin), presided by Prof Andrew Elder, President of the
    Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh @ Chennai on 8 Nov 2022.

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Administrative Posts – National Societies

    • State Executive Board Member: Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Tamilnadu State
      Chapter (IAP- TNSC); 2023
    • Finance Secretary, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Respiratory Chapter, 2017 & 2018.
    • Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Respiratory Chapter, 2015 & 2016.
    • Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, TamilNadu State Chapter (IAP-TNSC), 2014.
    • Secretary, Pediatric Pulmonology Foundation, NGO, Chennai.
    • Central Executive Board Member, Central IAP, 2011 & 2012.
    • National Joint Secretary, National IAP Respiratory Chapter, 2011 & 2012.
    • National Managing Committee Member, IAP Family Benefit Scheme (FBS), an IAP Benevolent scheme for its members, 2011 & 2013.
    • Secretary, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Chennai City Branch (IAP-CCB), 2010 & 2011.
    • Treasurer, Indian Academy of Pediatrics- Chennai City Branch (IAP- CCB), 2008 & 2009.
    • Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics- Chennai City Branch (IAP- CCB), 2007 & 2013.
    • Secretary, Pediatric Pulmonology Foundation of India (PFFI), NGO, 2006 & 2012.
    • Chairman, Biomedical Waste Management Committee of Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, (KKCTH), 2002 & 2004.

    Member of Academic Body/Council

    • Fellow of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology(APSR) .
    • Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
    • Life Member of Environment & Child Health Group of IAP.
    • Fellow of American College of Chest Physician (ACCP), USA.
    • Associate Member of Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand.
    • Life Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
    • Life Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
    • Life Member of National IAP: Respiratory Chapter.
    • Member of European Respiratory Society (ERS).
    • Life Member of Indian Chest Society (ICS)

    Faculty: Academic Forum & Module

    International Forum:

    • Invited faculty: Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organising Pneumonia (BOOP) @ 30th IPA
      (International Pediatric Association) Congress & 60th PEDICON 2023. Gandhinagar,
      Gujarat. 21 Feb 23
    • Moderator: Prevention and management of Influenza in children. Winfluenza: International Speaker Program (ISP); Chennai. Abbott Vaccines. 26 July 19
    • Invited Expert: 18th CIPP International Congress of Pediatric Pulmonology. Tokyo, Japan. 27 – 30 June 2019
    • AFRO-ADVAC travel scholarship 2018: Advance Vaccinology Course, by ALIVE (African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise, University Witwatersrand, – Gauteng, South Africa. 3 – 12, Sept 2018
    • Invited Expert Trainer: Update on Pneumococcal vaccine: Asia Pneumococcal Disease Conference, PDC 2018, Pfizer, Singapore. 5 May 2018
    • Invited faculty: International Speaker Program (ISP) on Quadrivalent Influenza vaccine, sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur, Chennai. 25 April 2018
    • Invited faculty: 3rd Annual Asian Pediatric Pulmonology Society (APPS) conference &29th Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) National Respiratory Chapter (Respicon 2017), Bengaluru: 27 – 29 Oct 2017
    • Invited faculty: IPAEDIA (Increased Partnership through Advanced Education and Dialogue), sponsored by Cipla, Jaipur. 29 July 2017
    • Invited faculty: International Speaker Program (ISP) on chicken pox vaccine, sponsored by MSD Vaccines, Chennai. 30 March 2017
    • Invited Faculty, 3rd International Conference on Neuromuscular Disorders. Muscular Dystrophy Association of India. Myocon 2016, Chennai. 3 – 4 Dec2016:
    • Invited faculty: 2nd International Paediatric Medical Congress: Dubai: 24 & 25 Nov 2016
    • Invited faculty: 15th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatrics (APCP), 53rd Pedicon 2016 (Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics) & and 5th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatric Nursing (APCPN), Hyderabad India. 23 Jan 2016
    • Invited faculty: 1st International Paediatric Medical Congress: Dubai: 13 Nov 2015
    • Master Trainer: New erudition in pediatric care. Train the trainers’ program. Collaboration with Clevland Clinic, the USA sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur, Chennai. 2 Aug 2015.
    • Invited faculty: IPAEDIA (Increased Partnership through Advanced Education and Dialogue), sponsored by Cipla, Hongkong. 10 Dec 2010
    • Youngest invited faculty to deliver a lecture in 2nd IAP-AAP CME (Indian Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatrics) CME 2007, Bangalore- 8th Dec 2007.

    National Forum:

    • Invited Faculty: Asthma training module by IAPNRC & IAP-North Arcot @ Vellore. 30 July 2023
    • Expert: FGD (Focussed Group Discussion) on Cervavac (HPV Vaccine): 21 Jun 23.
    • Invited faculty as Panelist in Respiratory Viral Infectious @ 15th National IAP- IJPP
      CME 2023.18 Jun 23.
    • Moderator – Regional Influenza Forum, Sanofi Healthcare INDIA Pvt Ltd. Chennai: 14 May 23
    • Faculty: eLecture on Decoding GINA 2023 – Under 5 yrs of age. World asthma
      awareness week celebration. Lupin Respira Spiritual: 6 May 23
    • Faculty: Flu in children. IAPCCB & Zydus Vaxxicare: 30 Apr 23.
    • Faculty: Wheezing in children, IAP Chengalpet, Singaperumal koil, Chennai: 26 Mar 23
    • Faculty: Wheezing in office practice @ IAP Salem. 22 Jan 2023
    • Panelist: TB case-based discussion @ 34th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics National Respiratory Chapter – Respicon 2022. 17 Dec 22.
    • Faculty: Management of Difficult Asthma. IAP Udupi branch – Karavali Pedicon @
      Kundapura, Karnataka. 10 Dec 22
    • Faculty: Respiratory Case Capsule @ 43 Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. AP Pedicon 2022 @ Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. 20 Nov 22.
    • Faculty: Recurrent/ persistent cough- A case-based discussion. Ahmedabad connect link 73- dIAP. 14 Sep 22
    • Faculty: Respiratory case capsule. 46th annual conference of IAPTNSC in madurai
      pedicon @ KODAI, Tamilnadu. 26 Aug 22
    • Faculty: The Path Ahead and the Way Forward; Career Awareness & Advancement Program; Alumni Association: Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College. Kolar, Karnataka. 9 July 2022.
    • Organising Team: 34th Annual Conference of IAP National Respiratory Chapter. Treasurer; 16 -18 Dec 2022. 6 pre-conference workshops & 2 days conference, attended by 84 faculties, 482
      delegates (Across India & SAARC countries)
    • Training: Certificate course in Pediatric Sleep 2022 (Online). National university of Singapore
      & National University Hospital: 5 Nov 2022 to 9 Jun 2023
    • Faculty: IAPTCB symposium- Pediatric pulmonology. Latent tuberculosis in children (webinar): Twin city branch, Telengana, 6 Feb 2022.
    • Faculty: ATM (Asthma Training Module): IAPNRC & IAP Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh chapter. 7 Dec 2021
    • Faculty: eGurukul. CME ON PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY. Non-responding pneumonia. IAP Gujarat. 5 Dec 2021
    • Faculty: Management of croup. 33rd annual conference of IAPNRC. Respicon 2021. 23 Oct 21
    • Faculty: dIAP. Changing the face of respiratory illness. In CME on non-COVID illness in children amidst the pandemic. IAP-CCB. 6 Jun 21.
    • Panelist: Upper airway disorder @ 1st Scientific digital Platform, JBCPL Conclave. JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited. 5 Jun 21.
    • Faculty: Asthma in office practice: world Asthma Day. IAP Kerala- Alapuzha. 1 May 2021
    • Faculty: dIAP faculty upper respiratory infections module. 23 Feb 2021
    • Faculty: CASPER asthma workshop. 17 Jan 21.
    • Faculty: Long-term asthma management: Science & myths. Indore ePedicon 2020, 1st annual conference of Indore IAP. 19 Dec 2020
    • Faculty: dIAP national PG teaching program. 16 Dec 20
    • Faculty: Empyema thoracis: Current concepts @ e-Respicon 2020. 13 Dec 20
    • Faculty: dIAP South Zone: Twindemic & Influenza Vaccination. Expert panellist. 9 Dec 20
    • Faculty: dIAP: faculty, URI national ToT. 22 Nov 2020
    • Faculty: dIAP; Academic pearl series. PFT in children. Normal & common abnormals. 28 Sept 20.
    • Faculty: Pediatric potpourri: IAP Cochin & IAP Kerala. Panellist: Lung in child, more to cough than that meets the eye. 16 Sept 20
    • Faculty: Cipla iPaedia: panellist. Viral respiratory infections in children: Demystifying diagnostic dilemmas. 13 Sept 20
    • Faculty: dIAP Dakshin Pedicon 2020, south zone web pediweek 2020 under the presidential action plan. Panel discussion on interesting cases in Pediatric pulmonology. 10 Sept 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Warangal. 2 & 3 Sept 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Chennai. 30 Aug 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Patna. 25 & 26 Aug 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Ajmer. 19 & 20 Aug 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Ahmadabad. 12 & 13 Aug 20
    • Faculty: dIAP under 5 wheezer module: Bengaluru. 5 & 6 Aug 20
    • Faculty: National Webinar; COVID-19: KKCTH experience: 2 Aug 20
    • Faculty: e-class KKCTH National PG teaching webinar: 29 Jul 20
    • Faculty: ToT Under 5 wheezer: Central IAP President action plan. dIAP: 19 Jul 20
    • Faculty: ToT Under 5 wheezer: Central IAP President action plan. dIAP: 21 Jun 20
    • Faculty & Panelist: Applying advance investigations in pediatric pulmonology: dIAP webcast. 3 May 20
    • Faculty: Basic flexible bronchoscopy module. FLIPP (Focussed Learning of Intervention in Pediatric Pulmonology); Lupin Pharmaceuticals & Olympus India: The Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai. 22 Dec 19.
    • Faculty: Noisy breathing & Chronic cough: How to evaluate. 38thAnnual Karnataka State Conference & 33rd South zone Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics; KARPEDICON 2019. S.S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Davangere, Karnataka. 18 – 20 Oct 19
    • Faculty: workshop on Pulmonary function tests in children: Basics & advanced. Non-resolving pneumonia. Moderator: Dilemmas in office practice: Case-based discussion. 31stAnnual Respiratory conference: IAPNRC; Respicon 2019. Pune. 11- 13 Oct 19
    • Faculty: Approach to a Child with Pneumonia & Antimicrobials for Respiratory Infections in Office practice. Workshop on therapeutic & interventional pediatric pulmonology. IAP respiratory chapter, Andhra Pradesh (AP), IAP- AP, & IAP Rajamahandravaram. 25 Aug 19
    • Faculty: Difficult pneumonia & Persistent Bacterial Bronchitis (PBB). Annual Conference of Karnataka State IAP Respiratory Chapter and Annual Conference of National Environment and Child Health Group IAP, KAR-RESPICON 2019 and ENRICHON 2019. Hubballi, Karnataka. 9 – 11 Aug 19
    • Faculty: Pediascope: IAP course on basic bronchoscopy. Chennai. 20 July 19
    • Faculty: 10th Annual Karnataka State Conference of IAP Intensive care chapter 2019 PEDICRITICON – 2019. IAP Ballari chapter, Karnataka. Status asthmatics – current management guidelines. 23 Jun 19
    • Faculty: 12th NATIONAL IAP – IJPP CME 2019: Panelist on childhood TB. 9 Jun 19
    • Lecture on Influenza Overview. FLUMET; Flu Medical Education & Training workshop on Influenza, Chennai. Sanofi Pasteur. 28 April 2019
    • Faculty in CME on childhood Tuberculosis. IAP Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam. Andhra Pradesh (AP). 7 April 2019
    • Consultative meeting on National Asthma TOT module. 24 March 2019
    • Lecture on Influenza Overview. FLUMET; Flu Medical Education & Training workshop on Influenza, Chennai. Sanofi Pasteur. 17 March 2019.
    • Faculty, National Certificate Course on Pulmonology & Fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, IAP National Respiratory Chapter @ Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH): 25 Feb – 3 March 2019.
    • Consultative meet & ToT workshop on Approach to managing pneumonia in clinical practice. Pfizer Vaccines @ Bengaluru, Karnataka. 24 Feb 2019
    • 56th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PEDICON 2019). Mumbai
      • 7 Feb 2019: Lecture on Persistent bacterial Bronchitis (PBB)
      • 7 Feb 2019: Guest lecture: Respiratory manifestation of Cystic Fibrosis
      • 10 Feb 2019: Faculty, Respiratory Symposium: Case discussion on atypical wheeze in an infant
    • National Webinar on Choosing the right Pneumococcal vaccine. Pfizer vaccines. 5 Feb 2019
    • Faculty in STRIDE Module (Masterclass on fever, nasal symptoms & cough): IAP Madurai, Madurai. 26 Jan 2019
    • Case discussion on a preschool wheeze. Respaedia ’19 “National Paediatric Pulmonology Summit”: Cipla @ Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 12 Jan 2019.
    • Lecture on Preschool wheezer & allergic rhinitis in Dr Meera Baliga Memorial Oration & CME program in paediatrics- 2018 @ @ IAP Udupi district branch, Udupi, Karnataka. 9 Dec 2018
    • 30th Annual national conference of IAP Respiratory Chapter, Respicon 2018, Indore
      • 23 Nov 2018: Faculty @ Workshop on RTI GEM
      • 23 Nov 2018: Consultative meeting & ToT workshop on “Indore Air Pollution Module” part of IAP Action Plan 2018- 2019
      • 24 Nov 2019: Lecture on PBB New entity?
    • Lecture on Cough Syrups; When & Where. CME of IAP Nellore district. Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (AP). 18 Nov 2018
    • Lecture on Pulmonary Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis: New Hope in the Horizon: 11th Kerala state conference of IAP respiratory chapter. Kerala Respicon 2018. Kottayam. Kerala. 4 Nov 2018
    • Lecture on VATS: When & Why; Current Evidence KAR Pedicon 2018. 37th Annual Conference of Karnataka IAP State chapter, Dharwad, Karnataka. 13 Oct 2018
    • Lecture on GERD, Atypical pneumonia. Karnataka State Conference of IAP respiratory chapter. KAR RESPICON 2018, Hospet, Karnataka. 25, 26 Aug 2018
    • Faculty, National IAP IJPP CME 2018. 10 June 2018
    • Faculty, IMA ToT on Fluid therapy in clinical practice. Johnson & Johnson, Chennai. 11 May 2018
    • Faculty 55th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PEDICON 2018). Nagpur. 5 Jan 2018
    • Faculty, National Webcast on childhood asthma: Cipla Chennai. 14 Nov 2017
    • Faculty. Karnataka State Conference of IAP respiratory chapter. KAR RESPICON 2017. Davangere. Karnataka. 23 – 24 June 2017:
    • Faculty, State CME in Pediatric Pulmonology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (AP). 18 June 2017
    • Consultative meet: ADEX Plus; National module on cough in children, consultative meet. Wocckardt Pharmaceuticals. Mumbai. 28 May 2017
    • Faculty, National Certificate Course on Pulmonology & Fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) @ Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH). 24 – 30 April 2017
    • Consultative meet: ADEX Plus; National module on cough in children, consultative meet. Wocckardt Pharmaceuticals. Mumbai. 9 April 2017 Faculty: 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) National Respiratory Chapter (Respicon 2016), New Delhi. 19- 20 Nov 2016
    • Faculty: 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) National Respiratory Chapter (Respicon 2016), New Delhi. 19- 20 Nov 2016
    • Lecture on Acute Bronchiolitis; newer management protocols @ Bangalore Pedicon 2016. 18 June 2016
    • Panelist in a panel discussion on vaccines @9th National IAP IJPP CME 2016. 12 June 2016
    • Lecture on Management of acute and chronic asthma in office practice & debate on montelukast in asthma @ IAP Dharwad branch annual CME, Goa. 4 June 2016
    • Lecture on Snoring in children: Pediatric Pulmonology Update- 2016” @ Hotel Ramada, Egmore, Chennai. 3 April 2016
    • Lecture on Under-five wheezers & future asthmatics: Karnataka State Respicon 2016; Bangalore. 20 March 2016:
    • Meet the expert: Allergic disorders in children: 15th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatrics (APCP), 53rd Pedicon 2016 (Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics) & and 5th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatric Nursing (APCPN) @ Hyderabad India. 23 Jan 2016
    • Faculty: Minirespire of IAP @ KKCTH Chennai. 27 Dec 2015
    • Panelist on childhood asthma @ 27th National Conference of IAP Respiratory Chapter: Respicon 2015; Mumbai: 13 Dec 2015
    • Faculty: Minirespire: @ Puducherry. 11 Oct. 2015
    • Grand rounds in pulmonology and Postgraduate respiratory case discussion @ 35th Annual Conference of IAP Karnataka- KARPEDICON-2015, Bengaluru. 27 Sept 2015
    • Faculty & Treasurer: Certificate Course on Pulmonology & Fiberoptic bronchoscopy Under the aegis of Indian Academy of Pediatrics @ Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH). 14 -20 Sept 2015
    • Panelist on feverish child @ 29th South Zone Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics & 40th Annual Conference of IAP – Tamilnadu State Chapter (SOUTH PEDICON 2015), Vellore. 15 Aug 2015.
    • Faculty, asthma module by CASPER (Controlling Asthma in Pediatric population through Education & Research), by Chest Research Foundation (CRF), Pune @ Chennai. 9 Aug 2015
    • Faculty: Minirespire of IAP @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 5 July 2015
    • Panelist: Rational Antimicrobial Practice @ 8th National IAP-IJPP CME 2015, Chennai. 14 Jun 2015
    • Faculty & Organiser of Trainer (ToT) for MINIRESPIRE: National Module of common pediatric respiratory disorders in children under the aegis of IAP @ Chennai. 17 May 2015
    • Panelist “Rational Laboratory Tests” @ Bangalore Pedicon 2015, Bengaluru. 9 May 2015
    • Trainer & Instructor in Nurture the Nurses Program by Pfizer @ Chennai. 9 April 2015.
    • Faculty, asthma module by CASPER (Controlling Asthma in Pediatric population through Education & Research), by Chest Research Foundation (CRF), Pune @ Madurai. 5 April 2015
    • Lecture on Management of severe acute asthma- What is new? in CME on Paediatric Allergy & Asthma Update 2015, Organised by Paediatric Allergy Association of India in association with Saveetha medical college, Chennai. 1 March 2015
    • Faculty CME in Pediatric Respiratory diseases by IAP Rajmundri @ Rajmundri Andhra Pradesh. 14 Dec 2014:
    • Faculty: Respire Module: A module on common pediatric respiratory diseases by IAP TNSC & Tamilnadu IAP Respiratory chapter @ Erode. 28 Dec 2014
    • Lecture on Cystic fibrosis: early diagnosis in Pediatric Pulmonology Update – 2014 organised by IAP Respiratory Chapter Tamilnadu & Pediatric Pulmonology Foundation @ Chennai. 21 Dec 2014
    • Faculty in the 6th National Pediatric Pulmonology Training Programme at the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children (ICH & HC), under the auspices of IAP respiratory chapter- Tamilnadu. 14th – 19th Sept. 2009
    • Lecture on Medical management of Empyema in children at the 21st Annual Conference of National IAP Respiratory Chapter in Kottayam, on 12th-13th Sept 2009
    • Faculty in a pre-conference workshop on What is new in Asthma at the 21st Annual Conference of National IAP Respiratory Chapter in Kottayam, on 11th Sept 2009
    • Panel discussion on Cases of difficult pneumonia organised by IAP Respiratory chapter, Tamilnadu state & IAP CCB on 26th July 2009.
    • Debate on Use of nebulised steroids in acute asthma. IAP respiratory chapter session at the 46th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics(PEDICON 2009) Jan 2009.
    • Faculty in Grand rounds & delivered a lecture on What’s new in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)?, 20th Annual Conference of National IAP Respiratory Chapter in Davangere, on 22-23rd November 2008
    • Faculty in a pre-conference workshop on Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) in the National Pulmonology Workshop in Davangere on 21st November 2008
    • Faculty & Organised, The 5th National Pediatric Pulmonology Training Programme” organised by IAP respiratory chapter- Tamilnadu. (28th July 2008 – 3rd August 2008)
    • Lecture on acute sinusitis & newer aerosol devices in Kerala state respiratory conference at Allepy, Kerala – 20th July 2008
    • Lecture on Allergic rhinitis in children at The National IAP-IJPP CME 2008” organised by IAP & Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics at Chennai: 15th June 2008
    • Panelist, Respiratory case discussion by IAP respiratory chapter at the 45th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics(PEDICON 2008) Jan 2008.
    • Lecture on Empyema thoracic medical management in the CME of the 45th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics(PEDICON 2008) Jan 2008.
    • Lecture on Measuring and control of asthma at IAP- AAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Paediatrics CME 2007, Bangalore- 8 Dec 2007
    • Faculty, Pulmonology case-based scenario in south zone Pediatric Respicon, Kottiyam, 19 Aug 2007
    • Panelist, Case discussion on fever, South Zonal Pedicon, Salem, August 2006.
    • Lecture on Management of asthma in children, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, June 2006.
    • Faculty for a workshop on bronchoscopy and chest physiotherapy in children. In the 3rd National pulmonology workshop: IAP respiratory chapter- Tamilnadu & ICH & HC 21 –27 Feb 2005.
    • Lecture delivered on Management of chest problems in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy in the 2nd National Congress on cerebral palsy- A team approach. Organised by Akash centre for Cerebral palsy and Tamilnadu spastic society- 3 Oct. 2004.
    • Poster presentation on Vitamin D deficiency in breastfed infants in Sangamam Pedicon 2004- Aug 2004.
    • Faculty in a workshop on Childhood asthma for Practitioners & Pediatricians” – In Visagapattinam- Andhrapradesh. IAP Respiratory chapter-Vizag. 18 Jul. 2004.
    • Faculty in a workshop on Childhood asthma for Practitioners In Hotel Savera. Sponsored by NBE- New Delhi, under the auspices of IAP- Respiratory chapter- 1 & 2 May. 2004.
    • Faculty in a workshop on Childhood asthma for Postgraduates In KKCTH. Sponsored by NBE- New Delhi, under the auspices of IAP- Respiratory chapter- 28 March 2004
    • Faculty in a workshop on Flexible Bronchoscopy-PEDICON 2004- Jan. 2004
    • Paper Presentation, titled An analysis of diagnostic criteria for a capillary leak in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in South Pedicon 2003- Sept. 2003
    • Faculty for the Intramural workshop on Dengue: NBE- New Delhi- Apr. 2003
    • Poster presentation in 40th National Conference of IAP– Mumbai, On “Cut-off hematocrit in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF)”- Jan. 2003

    Resource person & Faculty for National Modules

    To propagate standard of care amongst medical students, postgraduates and medical practitioners.

    • Resource person & faculty For Pulmostar 2022 by Central IAP on common pediatric respiratory problems and emergencies, since Jan 2022
    • Resource person & faculty for National Basic Bronchoscopy Module (Pediascope) by IAPNRC since June 2021
    • Resource person & faculty for National Under Five wheezing Module by IAPNRC, since June 2019
    • Resource person & faculty for National Asthma Training Module (ATM). 24 March 2019
    • Resource person & faculty for Approach to managing pneumonia in clinical practice. Pfizer Vaccines @ Bengaluru, Karnataka. 24 Feb 2019
    • Resource person & faculty for ADEX (Airway Diseases Education and Expertise NEXT module on Persistent (Chronic) Cough aims to propagate awareness, clinical approach and management of children with a persistent cough. Wockardt Pharmaceuticals 2017.
    • Resource person & faculty for National module on United Airway Module: Group education module on common respiratory ailments in office practice by Central IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) under President action plan 2016
    • Resource person & faculty for National module on Clearing Pediatric Airways: Group education module on common respiratory ailments in office practice by Central IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) under President action plan 2016
    • Resource person & faculty for National Mini-Respire Module: Group education module on common respiratory ailments in office practice by Central IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) under President action plan 2015
    • Resource person & faculty for Tamilnadu state Respire Module: Group education module on common respiratory ailments in office practice by IAP Tamil Nadu State Chapter (TNSC) & IAP, Respiratory Chapter, Tamil Nadu – 2013

Regional Forum:

    • Faculty: Pathophysiology & diagnosis of asrhma. World asthma day-2023 @ ACS medical College & hospital: 2 May 23.
    • Expert: Ad board on Hepatitis A & Role of Vaccination, Abbott vaccines, Mumbai: 2 April 2023.
    • Faculty: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine @ IAP Salem: Pfizer. 22 Jan 2023
    • Expert: Online Cipla Advisory Board: Experts Perspective in using BAI’s in children.
      26 Nov 22
    • Guest Speaker: Management of Pediatric Pneumonia in World Pneumonia Week Celebration @ Omadurar Medical College & Hospital, Chennai. 14 Nov 22
    • Moderator: Step up to effective oral step-down therapy: Feropenem. Cipla Zesta @ Chennai. 30 Sep 22
    • Faculty: IAP CCB series for pediatric postgraduates: Session 6; Examination of
      Respiratory system. dIAP- Chennai. 23 Sep 22
    • Faculty: Webinar; need for long-term protection against Hepatitis A in India. GSK vaccines. 18 Sep 22
    • Faculty: Influenza in children. Sanofi vaccines @ Chennai. 18 Sept 22
    • Faculty: All about India’s new Pnemoccoccal Conjugate Vaccine: Serum Institute. 7 Aug 22.
    • Faculty: Stanped CME on pulmonology. Winning over pneumonia @ Stanley Medical College Chennai. 4 Jun 22
    • Faculty: Role of INGC’s in managing allergies in children. Sanofi. 22 May 2022
    • Expert: Abbott Ad Board on Ozeoxacin @ Hyderabad: 30 Apr 22
    • Moderator @Influenza FORUM: Sanofi vaccines @ Chennai: 10 Apr 2022
    • Moderator: Focused Group Discussion on the Topic of -‘ Need for vaccination against Hepatitis-A in India’. Webminar-Abbott vaccines. 30 March 2022.
  • Resource person & faculty
    • PULMOSTAR 2022 by Central IAP on common pediatric respiratory problems and emergencies, since Jan 2022

Honors Awards

International Awards

  • AFRO-ADVAC travel scholarship 2018, Advance Vaccinology Course, by ALIVE (African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise, University Witwatersrand, – Gauteng, South Africa: Sept 3 – 12, 2018.
  • The Royal College of Pediatrics awarded him Visiting Fellowship and Child Health (RCPCH) at their Annual Conference (Spring Meet) held at the University of Warwick, UK – on 5 April 2011.

Awards by the National Society

  • Tamil Nadu Medical Council Awards 2023 for Professional Excellence in the field of
    Medical – Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC): 27 July 2023
  • Distinguished Alumni Award for outstanding accomplishments, bringing honour and pride to fellow alumni and Alma mater; by Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research (SDUAHER), A Deemed to be University: 9 July 2022
  • Conferred Academic Excellence award , in recognition of academic services by Indian Medical Association- Tamil Nadu State Branch (IMA-TNSB): 2 July 2022
  • He conferred upon Andhra Pradesh State Oration: PEDICON 2010 ORATION LECTURE @ APPEDICON 2021 on Management of Childhood Asthma science Vs Practice @ Ongole- 13th Mar 2022.
  • Awarded “Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Scientist Award” by the World Tamil Classical University for contributing to society: Sept 2021.
  • Dr. B. R. Santhanakrishnan Award: Gold Medal for Best Oral Presentation on “Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Children: A single-centre experience” 43rd Annual Tamil Nadu State Conference of IAP & the 32nd South Zone Conference of IAP, Trichy on Aug 2018.
  • Youngest paediatrician to be conferred the prestigious FIAP (Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics) by IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics). This honour is conferred to the IAP members who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of Child Health, Pediatric Education, Research, Development of Subspecialties, Medical Publications and Community Pediatrics over and above the call of normal duty on 18th Jan 2013.
  • Conferred the “Best Doctor Award” by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University for exemplary contribution in the field of health care services on 24th Nov 2012
  • Was awarded “Active Pediatrician Award” by the state branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) at “East Coast South Pedicon 2012” in Pondicherry on 10th Aug 2012
  • Dr. T. Rajagopalan Gold Medal for Best Oral Presentation on “A Study on compliance to Drug Adherence in Childhood Asthma” in Sangamam Pedicon 2004.
  • The 29thAnnual Tamil Nadu State Conference of IAP at Kanyakumari on Aug 2004.
  • Best Poster Award in “South Pedicon 2003.
  • The 28th Annual Tamil Nadu State Conference of IAP & the 17th South Zone Conference of IAP” at CMC- Vellore for the poster titled “Single Vs Multidrug therapy in the treatment of enteric fever” on Sept. 2003.
  • Dr. Keya Lehari Gold Medal for Best Oral Presentation at XII IAP National Pediatric Pulmonology Conference 2000 on “Asthma Awareness – A pilot Study” at Tirupati: Oct. 2000.
  • In MBBS: Gold medal in Ophthalmology – 1995.

Research Publication

Publications

a) Papers published in indexed Journals:

  1. Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in Children and Adolescents with Asthma. Indian J Pediatr. 2023; 90(7):708-717. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04592-y
  2. Should antifungal agents be prescribed to asthmatic children with ABPA? A systematic review and evidence-based guideline recommendation. Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology. (In print)
  3. Is voriconazole more efficacious than itraconazole in children with acute exacerbation of ABPA? A systematic review of literature and evidence-based guideline recommendation. Journal of Pediatric Pulmonology. (In print)
  4. Kumar VH, Natarajan C, Siddharth M, Shivabalan S, Gopinath, Dhanalakshmi, Shyam, Ahalya, Maria, Jean, Rajashree. Post covid pneumonia pulmonary fibrosis and encephalitis in a term neonate with prenatal exposure to SARS CoV-2: A case report. IDCases. 2022;27: e01414. DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr. 2022.e01414.
  5. Sivasankaran M, Siva Balan S, Munirathnam D. Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Child Following a SARS-CoV-2 Infection. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021;43(8): e1268-e1269.
  6. Vijayasekaran D, Sivabalan S. Bronchial Dieulafoy Disease with Recurrent Life-threatening Hemoptysis. Indian Pediatr. 2021; 58: 287-288.
  7. Lakshan Raj S, Vasanthi T, Revanth Baineni, Somu Sivabalan. Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 in Children. Indian Pediatr. 2020; 57: 1185-1186.
  8. Meena Sivasankaran, Rishab Bharadwaj, Somu Sivabalan, Ravikumar Thangadorai, Vimal Kumar, Deenadayalan Munirathnam. Non-Malignant Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Children: A Case Series. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2021; 37:152- 156.
  9. Sivabalan S, Srinath MV. Does a Crying Child Enhance the Risk for COVID-19 Transmission? Indian Pediatr. 2020 Apr 26. PII: S097475591600166. [Epub ahead of print]
  10. Nandhakumar D, Loganatha A, Sivasankaran M, Sivabalan S, Munirathnam D. Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Children. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Feb 14. DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03190-6. [Epub ahead of print]
  11. Vijayasekaran D, Balasubramanian S, Sivabalan S, Vindhiya K. Clinical Characteristics and Associated Congenital Lesions with Tracheomalacia in Infants. Indian Pediatr. 2018; 55:883-884
  12. Prakash R, Balaji Ganesh A, Sivabalan S. Network Coded Cooperative Communication in a Real-Time Wireless Hospital Sensor Network. J Med Syst. 2017; 41:72.
  13. Joseph L. Mathew, Shivbalan So, Vineet Sehgal. Journal club- 7% Hypertonic saline in acute bronchiolitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indian Pediatr 2014; 51: 221- 222
  14. Shivbalan So, Srinath MV. Reversible Skin Hyperpigmentation in Imerslund Grasbeck Syndrome. Indian Pediatr. 2013; 50:973-4.
  15. Shivbalan So, Shriraam Mahadevan, Srinath MV. Recurrent oral thrush – Beware. Indian J Pediatr. 2014; 81:394-6.
  16. Shivbalan S, Sathiyasekeran M, Thomas K. Are drugs prescribed rationally and according to standard guidelines in India? Authors’ reply. Indian J Pharmacol. 2011;43(3):359.
  17. Shivbalan S, Sathiyasekeran M, Thomas K. Therapeutic misadventure with paracetamol in children. Indian J Pharmacol 2010; 42:412-415
  18. Shivbalan S, Reddy N, Tiru V, Thomas K. Systemic Melioidosis Presenting as Suppurative Parotitis. Indian Pediatr2010; 47:799-801.
  19. Ganesh R, Srividhya VS, Vasanthi T, Shivbalan S. Kawasaki Disease Mimicking Retropharyngeal Abscess. Yonsei Med J. 2010; 51:784-786.
  20. Shivbalan S, Sendil K D. The Eschar of Scrub Typhus. Indian J Pediatr2010; 77: 918. 18. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So, Gowrishankar NC. Cough and asthma. Indian J Pediatr2008; 75: S9-S11.
  21. Vijayanand P, Mahadevan Shriraam, Shivbalan So, Nisha Reddy, Ramdoss N. Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS). Indian J Pediatr2007; 74: 874-875
  22. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Nocturnal cough and esophagogastric polyp: causal or casual association? Indian Pediatr. 2007; 44:613-615
  23. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Crohn’s disease. Indian J Pediatr2006; 73:723-729.
  24. Balasubramanian S, Janakiraman L, Kumar SS, Muralinath S, Shivbalan S. A reappraisal of the criteria to diagnose plasma leakage in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. Indian Pediatr. 2006; 43:334-9.
  25. Balasubramanian S, Shivbalan S, Kumar PS. Hypocalcemia due to vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants. Indian Pediatr. 2006; 43:247-51.
  26. Balasubramanian S, Rajeshwari, Sailakshmi, Shivbalan S. Single Vs Multidrug therapy in enteric fever. Indian J Pediatr2006; 73: 103
  27. Balasubramanian S, Ganesh R, Shivbalan S. Pseudotumor cerebri following oral betamethasone for a common cold. Indian J Pediatr2005; 72:994.
  28. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Splenic abscess in typhoid fever. Tropical Doctor 2005; 35:241
  29. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Celiac disease in Chennai. Indian Pediatr2005; 42:1171-72.
  30. Shivbalan S, Rajkumar P. ABG made easy. Indian Pediatr2005; 42:965-6
  31. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Benign oesophageal stricture–a sequel of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Indian J Pediatr2005; 72:711.
  32. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So, Thangavelu S. Chest Physiotherapy in children. Indian Pediatr2005; 42: 559-68.
  33. Balasubramanian S, Varadharajan R, Ganesh R, Shivbalan S. Myelofibrosis and Vitamin D Deficient Rickets – A Rare Association. Indian Pediatr 2005; 42:482-484
  34. Sathiyasekaran M, Raju BB, Shivbalan S, Rajarajan K. Pediatric Crohn’s Disease in South India. Indian Pediatr2005; 42:459-463
  35. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Intestinal Strongyloidiasis and Common Variable Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Indian Pediatr. 2005; 42:391-2.
  36. Shivbalan S, Balasubramanian S, Anandnathan K. What do parents of asthmatic children know about asthma? – An Indian perspective. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2005; 47:81-7.
  37. Balasubramanian S, Shivbalan S, Jaipurkar S D. Spinal arteriovenous malformation. Indian J Pediatr. 2004; 71:1131-2.
  38. Balachandran A, Vijayasekaran D, Shivbalan S. Bronchoscopist talks to you. Indian J Pediatr. 2004; 71: 739-42.
  39. Balasubramanian S, Anandnathan K, Shivbalan S, Manjula Datta, Edwin Amalraj Cut off hematocrit value for Hemoconcentration in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. J Trop Pediatr2004; 50: 123-24.
  40. Balasubramanian S, Muralinath S, Shivbalan S, Sripathi V, Shivakumar S. MURCS association. Indian J Pediatr. 2004; 71: 653-4.
  41. Subramanyam L, Gowrishankar K. Shivbalan S, Balachandran A. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Indian J Pediatr. 2004; 71: 563-4.
  42. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Esophageal Tuberculosis. Indian J Pediatr2004; 71: 457-458.
  43. Subramanyam V, Shivbalan S. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Indian Pediatr2004; 41: 402.
  44. Balachandran A, Shivbalan S. Plasma cell granuloma of the Lung. Indian Pediatr2004; 41:292-3.
  45. Sathiyasekaran M, Varadharajan R, Shivbalan S. Kikuchi disease. Indian Pediatr2004; 41:192-4.
  46. Shivbalan So, Anandnathan K, Balasubramanian S, Manjula Datta, Edwin Amalraj. Predictors of spontaneous bleeding in Dengue. Indian J Pediatr2004; 71: 33-36.
  47. Balachandran A, Shivbalan S, Thangavelu S, Vijayasekaran D, Subramanyam L. Empyema thoracic. Indian J Pediatr2003; 70: 803-6
  48. Vijayasekaran D, Subramanyam L, Balachandran A, Shivbalan S. Spirometry in clinical practice. Indian Pediatr2003; 40: 626-632.
  49. Balasubramanian S, Shivbalan S, Miranda P K. Pseudotumor cerebri as an unusual manifestation of Typhoid. Ann Trop Pediatr 2003; 23: 223-4.
  50. Sundaram B, Selvarajan N, Somu S, Kamalanathan A N. Trichobezoar. Arch Dis Child 2003; 88:378.
  51. Somu S, Sundaram B, Kamalanathan A N. Early detection of hypertension in general practice. Arch Dis Child 2003; 88:302.
  52. Balasubramanian S, Ravikumar N R, Chakrapani E, Shivbalan So. Peak expiratory flow rate in children. Indian Pediatr 2002; 39: 104-106.
  53. Balachandran A, Shivbalan S, Subramanyam L. Drug therapy of childhood asthma. Indian J Pediatr 2001; 68: S12-S16.

b) Publications in Journals of National Societies/ Professional Associations

  1. Rishab Bharadwaj, Deenadayalan Munirathnam, Somu Sivabalan. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to tuberculosis. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2018; 5:2008-2010. DOI: 10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20183549
  2. Paramesh H, Nimain C. Mohanty, Remesh Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Sivabalan S, Pankaj C. Vaidya, et al. Airway Disease Education & Expertise (ADEX) NEXT Working Group Recommendations- Persistent (Chronic) Cough in Pediatric Practice. New Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2017; 6: 230 – 243
  3. Shivbalan S. Difference between pediatric and adult respiratory system. Pediatric Pulmonology Update 2011; 11:24-29
  4. Shivbalan So, Gowrishankar NC. Allergic Rhinitis. Indian J Pract Pediatr 2008; 10: 227-34
  5. Vijayanand P, Shivbalan So, Srinivasa Babu, Sripathi V. Thoracophagus. Indian J Pract Pediatr2007; 9: 129.
  6. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So, Gowrishankar NC. Childhood tuberculosis- Current scenario. Indian J PractPediatr2007; 9: 162-165.
  7. Ganesh R, Shivbalan So, Bhaskar Raju B, Malathi Sathiyasekaran, Cholelithiasis in children. Indian J PractPediatr2006; 8:79-84.
  8. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So, Vijayasekeran D, Gowrishankar NC, Subramanyam L. Basics in Pediatric Pulmonary Function Test. Indian J Pract Pediatr 2006; 8:160- 166.
  9. Malathi Sathiyasekaran, Lalitha Janakiraman, Shivbalan So, Deenadayalan M. Congenital oesophagal stenosis. Indian J PractPediatr2005; 7: 160-61.
  10. Sathiyasekaran M, Shivbalan S. Evaluation of the liver- Laboratory tests. Indian J Pract Pediatr 2004; 6: 97-101.
  11. Balachandran A, Shivbalan S. Evaluation of recurrent/ persistent pneumonia in children. Indian J PractPediatr2002; 4: 30-37.

c) Chapters in Books:

  1. Textbook: Sivabalan S, Srinath MV. Immunology and genetics of pediatric allergic diseases: Dr Jose, Kerala. (In Print)
  2. Somu Sivabalan, Srinath MV. Mycoplasma. In: Ritabrata K, Vijay NY, editors. Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. Gwalior: Jaypee Brothers; 2022. p.242-245. (ISBN; 978-93-5090-377-3)
  3. Somu Sivabalan. Hemophilus Influenza B Infections. In: Piyush Gupta, PSN Menon, Siddarth Ramji, Rakesh Lodha, editors. PG Textbook of Pediatrics. 3rd edn. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd- New Delhi- India; 2022. p. 1285 – 1288. (ISBN: 9789354651212)
  4. Somu Sivabalan, Srinath MV. Management of Acute Asthma. In K Nagaraju editor. Manual of Pediatric Allergy. 2nd edn. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd- New Delhi- India; 2021. p. 279-291. (ISBN: 978-93-89587-44-9)
  5. Somu Sivabalan, S Suresh kumar. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Nair MKC, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 7th ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2019. p. 1426 – 1433. (ISBN: 978-93- 5270-801-7
  6. Somu Sivabalan. Hemophilus Influenza B Infections. In: Piyush Gupta, PSN Menon, Siddarth Ramji, Rakesh Lodha, editors. PG Textbook of Pediatrics. 2ndedn. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd- New Delhi- India; 2018.p. 1285 – 1288.(ISBN: 978-93-5270-231-2)
  7. Sneha Latha, Scott Julius, Somu Sivabalan. Tumours of Lung and Chest Wall. In: Jat Kana Ram, Sankar Jhuma, Lodha Rakesh, Kabra Sushil K, editors. Case-Based Reviews in Pediatric Pulmonology. 1st ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2017. P. 285 – 288. (ISBN: 978-93-85891-86-1)
  8. Somu Sivabalan, S Suresh kumar. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Piyush Gupta, etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 6th ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2016. p. 1098 – 1103. (ISBN: 978-93-52501-96-0)
  9. Somu Sivabalan. Hemophilus Influenza B Infections. In: Piyush Gupta, PSN Menon, Siddarth Ramji, Rakesh Lodha, editors. PG Textbook of Pediatrics. 1st edn. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd- New Delhi- India; 2015.p. 1095 – 1098.(ISBN: 978-93-5152-955-2)
  10. Somu Sivabalan. Management of Acute Asthma. In K Nagaraju editor. Manual of Pediatric Allergy. 1stedn. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd- New Delhi- India; 2014.p. 149 – 160. (ISBN: 978-93-5090-498-5)
  11. Somu Sivabalan. Recurrent wheezing in childhood. In: Sharad Thora, Goswami VP, editors. Paediatrics for Practitioners. 1st ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2014. P. 280–283. (ISBN 978-93-5152-136-5)
  12. Shivbalan So. Mycoplasma. In Parthasarathy A, Ritabrata K, Rohit A, Jaydeep C, Digant DS, Vijay NY, editors. Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 1st ed. Gwalior: Jaypee Brothers; 2013. p.242-245. (ISBN; 978-93-5090-377-3)
  13. Somu Sivabalan. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Piyush Gupta, etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 5th ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2013. p. 1098- 1103. (ISBN: 978-93- 5025-945-0).
  14. Shivbalan So, Simi Kirthiga, Respiratory system. In: Julius Scott. SCOTT’s PEDIA TRICKS. 3rd ed. Paras Medical Books Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad- India 2011. (ISBN: 978-81-89560-94-2).
  15. Shivbalan So. Respiratory system. In: Julius Scott. SCOTT’s PEDIA-TRICKS. A comprehensive guide for practical examination for undergraduates and postgraduates. 1st ed. Thirupuram printers-Chennai; 2006.
  16. Shivbalan So. Hypertension. In Gowrishankar NC, Lakshmi S, Ravikumar T, Vijayakumar M, editors. Management update for common pediatric problems. 1st ed. Jaypee brothers- New Delhi- India; 2004. p.201-3. (ISBN: 81-8061-298-8)
  17. Malathi Sathiyasekaran, Shivbalan So. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In: Ramakrishna BS editor. Inflammatory Bowel Disease. EACB Clinical update: Gastroenterology: New Delhi. Elseiver 2013; p: 81-103. (ISBN 978-81-312-3398-6)
  18. Malathi S, Shivbalan So. Inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents. In: Ashish Bavdekar, John Mathai, Malathi Sathiyasekeran, Yachha SK, editors. IAP speciality series on Pediatric Gastroenterology. 2nd ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2013. p. 96 – 108. (ISBN: 978-93-5090-369-8)
  19. Balachandran, Shivbalan So, Gowrishankar NC, Acute Asthma: Advances in Management. In: Kabra S K editor. ECAB Clinical Update: Pediatrics. Allergy and Asthma. Elsevier – New Delhi – India; 2010. p. 29 – 44. (ISBN 978-81-912-2175-4).
  20. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So. Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Agarwal RK, etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 4th ed. Jaypee brothers- New Delhi- India; 2009. p. 405- 407. (ISBN: 978-81-8448- 580-6).
  21. Shivbalan So. Pulmonology and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In: Viswanathan V editor. Standard of care for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in India. 1st ed. Muscular Dystrophy Association of India- Chennai- India; 2009. p. 17-22.
  22. Paramesh H, Subramanyam L, Shivbalan So. Bronchial asthma In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Agarwal RK, etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 4th ed. Jaypee brothers- New Delhi- India; 2009. p. 593- 599. (ISBN: 978-81-8448-580-6).
  23. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So. Pneumonia in children. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Agarwal RK, etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 4th ed. Jaypee brothers New Delhi- India; 2009. p. 578- 583. (ISBN: 978-81-8448-580-6).
  24. Malathi S, Shivbalan So. Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents. In: Ashish B, John Matthai, Malathi S, Yachha SK, editors. IAP speciality series on “Pediatric Gastroenterology” 1st ed. Jaypee brothers- New Delhi- India; 2008. P.91- 106. (ISBN: 978-81-8448-271-3)
  25. Somu N, Vijayasekaran D, Shivbalan So, Balachandran A, Subramanyam L. Tuberculosis in Children. In: Banerjee S R. Textbook of Community and Social Pediatrics. 2nd ed. Jaypee brothers medical publishers (P) Ltd – New Delhi- India; 2008. p. 61 – 74. (ISBN: 978-81-8448-286-7)
  26. Vijayasekeran D, Shivbalan So. Empyema Thoracic in children: A practical approach. In: Parthasarathy A, Menon PSN, Nair MKC, Swati Y Bhave, editors. Partha’s Fundamentals of Pediatrics. 1st ed. Jaypee brothers- New Delhi- India; 2007. P.295- 300. (ISBN: 81-8448-021-0).
  27. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So. Pneumonia in children. In: Parthasarathy A, Nair MKC, Menon PSN etal, editors. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics. 3rd ed. Jaypee brothers New Delhi- India; 2006. p.451-455. (ISBN: 81-8061-495-6)
  28. Balachandran A, Shivbalan So. Antibiotic therapy for pneumonia in children. In: Niranjan Shendurnikar, Naveen Thacker, editors. Current issues in Pediatrics. 1st ed. Paras Medical Publishers- Hyderabad- India; 2005. p. 175-83. (ISBN: 81-8191-094- X)
  29. Approach to Spirometry: Case-based approach for Postgraduates by Dr S Thangavelu (In Press)

d) Text Books (s)

  • Writing Committee Member of IAP “Asthma By Consensus” (ABC), a national consensus document on childhood asthma management. By Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2011.
  • Associate Editor of the 3rd edition of the textbook titled “Essentials of Pediatric Pulmonology” – Alamu Printers, Chennai 2008 (Released on 9th March 2008).
  • Editor in Chief: Scott’s Pediatricks- Specialty series. Pediatric Pulmonology. (In
    Press)

e) Monograph (s)

  • Author of the 1st edition of the handbook titled “United Airway Disease”, published by IAP- Chennai City Branch (CCB) – Aug. 2009

f) Articles in Newsletters/ Bulletin of National Societies

  • Somu Sivabalan. Foreword. In: Prapoorna Kiran. Voyager on Wheels; An honest story of a digital explorer. Notion Press Media Pvt Ltd 2021 (ISBN 978-1-63886-573-5)
  • Shivbalan So. Management dilemma of preschool wheezing. IAP-TNSC News Bulletin. Pg 43-45, Jan – Jun 2013.
  • Shivbalan So, Srinath MV. Persistent Organic Pollutants & Child Health. ENRICH (Bulletin of Environment and Child Health Group of IAP). Pg 4-5, Dec 2012.
  • Shivbalan So. Childhood asthma: Myths and facts. EIMA News (The monthly bulletin of the Indian Medical Association Erode branch Tamil Nadu). Pg 6-7, Jan 2011.
  • Editor of New letter cum scientific bulletin of Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Chennai City Branch (IAP-CCB). Vol.1, No.1 (April – June 2009) & Vol.1, No.2 (July – Dec. 2010).
  • Editor of Sishu Paripalan (Bulletin of Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital) Vol:4, Issue 14, April – June 2004.
  • Associate Editor & Author of the 1st edition of the handbook titled, “KKCTH guide for Antimicrobial therapy in paediatrics 2002”- A manual for postgraduates and practising pediatric physician- Alamu Printers, Chennai 2002.

g) Online Lectures:

h) Guidelines

Research

  • Member: Evidence Based Guideline Development Group (EBGDG) of the Indian
    Academy of Pediatrics, National Respiratory Chapter (IAPNRC): Since Jan 2022
  • Study the changing trend of In-patient admissions & vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary centre: 2020 – 2022
  • Utility of flexible bronchoscopy in Children: 2018 – 2021
  • Digital screen time in children – its association with development and behaviour: 2017 – 2019
  • Clinical profile and distribution pattern of Lower Respiratory tract infection in < 5yrs of age: 2018 – 2020
  • Clinical Profile of children with cystic fibrosis: 2017 – 2020
  • Study of under-five wheeze with specific reference to atopy in under 5 wheeze: 2016 – 2018
  • Sleep Disorders in Children in a Hospital setting: 2015 – 2018
  • Faculty Development Program (Capacity Building in Research Methodology): Workshop on Faculty Development in research methodology by National Board of Examination (NBE) @ Chennai. 25 – 27 Feb 2016
  • Assessment of Serum Magnesium level in children with persistent asthma. April 2010 – June 2012.
  • Determining the Incidence of RSV in hospitalised children less than 2 years of age with bronchiolitis. April 2008 – June 2009.
  • Coordinator- WHO multicenter trial on inhaled measles vaccine: 2008 – 2009. • Resource person for WHO multicenter influenza virus surveillance in India from 2007- 2009.
  • A reappraisal of the criteria to diagnose plasma leakage in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. Feb 2004 – Jan 2005.
  • Hypocalcemia due to vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants. Feb 2003 – Dec 2004
  • Profile of Pediatric Crohn’s Disease in a tertiary centre in South India. Feb 2003 – April 2004.
  • Single Vs Multidrug therapy in enteric fever. Jan 2002 – March 2003
  • Clinical study on “Community based cut-off hematocrit in dengue illness”: Aug 2001- Feb 2002.
  • Predictors of spontaneous bleeding in Dengue. Aug 2001- Feb 2002.
  • “Asthma Awareness among parents of asthmatic children” – A Clinical study research on knowledge, attitude and practice in the community: Jun. 2000 – Sept. 2000.

Experience

  • Senior Consultant – Pediatrician and Pulmonologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation- Dr. Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Chennai, 2007 – Present.
  • Senior Consultant- Pediatrician and Pulmonologist, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH), 2015-2022, Chennai.
  • Visiting Fellow in Pediatric Pulmonology, Royal Brompton Hospital, 2011, London, UK.
  • Junior Consultant Pediatrician & Pulmonologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation- Dr. Rangarajan Memorial, Hospital, 2006-2007, Chennai.
  • Advance Trainee Registrar, Women’s & Children’s Hospital, 2005-2006, Adelaide, South Australia.
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, 2004-2005, Chennai.
  • Junior Consultant in Pediatrics, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital (KKCTH), 2004, Chennai.
  • Senior Registrar in Pediatrics Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 1994-2004, Chennai.
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