Dr. Pramila Kalra

Professor

  • School

    Medical College

  • Department

    Department of Endocrinology

Dr. Pramila started her medical career in 1993 when she joined the prestigious King George’s Medical university. She graduated with honors in many subjects. After that she joined MD in Medicine in the same college and got Smt Surat Kumari Lal Gold medal for best work in the department of Medicine. During her training in DM Endocrinology at SGPGIMS Lucknow she received ICMR fellowship for her DM thesis. She also received the prestigious A R Sheth award for her DM thesis work during ESICON 2006 held at Jaipur. She is an elected member of the prestigious societies like Endocrine society of India, RSSDI (Research society for study of Diabetes in India, KRSSDI, ISBMR (Indian society of bone and mineral research), and Indian Thyroid Society. Endocrine society (International), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and American thyroid association She is also the recipient of the prestigious AV Gandhi award for Endocrinology in the year 2007. She has presented her research work at various international and national conferences and has been an invited speaker at various national conferences. She has also conducted large number of combined medical education programs for physicians, organized national conferences and has been a part of clinical trial collaborative projects as principal investigator. She has also guided large number of DM students in Endocrinology, MD students and undergraduate medical students. She got membership of National Academy of medical sciences in the year 2016 and Fellowship of American college of Clinical Endocrinologists in the year 2017 and FRCP in 2021 She also received ESI grant for her project as faculty twice and got the best paper award for her work during ITSCON 2013 and ATA ITSCON 2019. She has 90 scientific publications and 27 chapters to her credit. Most of the publications are in indexed journals. She has also published 2 books entitled “Clinical cases in Endocrinology” and “Approach to clinical Endocrinology through selected cases” with Jaypee publishers. She has been working on development of Artificial Pancreas system in collaboration with IISC. Presently she is also mentoring the project entitled “Effect of almond supplementation on gut health and glycemic control in adults with prediabetes in rural settings of Karnataka, India: impact assessment in a cluster parallel randomized trial” (Funded by Almond Board of California) She is also working as a principal investigator for a project funded by BIRAC on multicentric Diabetes Registry. Her students have also got grants from various prestigious societies like ESI and ICMR under her guidance.

Qualifications

  • FRCP (Edin)

    Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), 2021

  • FACE

    Fellowship of American college of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2017

  • MAMS

    Membership of National academy of Medical Sciences, 2016

  • DM (Endocrinology)

    Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical sciences ,Lucknow .India, 2007

  • MD (Internal Medicine)

    King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India, 2004

  • MBBS

    King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India, 1999

Experience

Total Years of Experience

21 Years

Academic Experience

21 Years

Sl No. Institution Place Position From (Date) To (date)
1. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals., Bengaluru Karnataka,India Professor &Head of Department (Endocrinology) Teaching ,Research and clinical work 29/09/2021 currently
1. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals., Bengaluru Karnataka,India Professor (Endocrinology) Teaching ,Research and clinical work 02/12/2019 28/09/2021
2. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals., Bengaluru Karnataka,India Associate Professor (Endocrinology) Teaching, Research and clinical work 1/12/2010 1/12/2019
3. Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals., Bengaluru Karnataka,India Assistant Professor (Endocrinology) Teaching,Research and clinical work 20/11/2008 30/11/2010
4 Batra hospital and Research centre .New Delhi,India Junior consultant Teaching,Research and clinical work May 2008 October 2008
5 Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Medical science and research,New Delhi,India Associate consultant Teaching, Research and clinical work Feb 2008 May 2008
6 SGPGIMS LUCKNOW Senior resident Endocrinology Jan 2005 Dec 2007
7 King George’s Medical University,Lucknow Junior Resident General Medicine Aug 2001 Oct 2004

Training Experience (With Topics)

Degree (Training) University / College Year of passing Topics
MBBS King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 1999 All MBBS topics
MD (Internal Medicine) King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 2004 MD Thesis Bone marrow abnormalities in HIV patients
DM (Endocrinology) Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical sciences ,Lucknow .India 2007 1 Abdominal fat and insulin resistance in PCOS 2 Vit D supplementation in Pregnant women and newborn anthropometry 3 Insulin resistance in first degree relatives of PCOS patients

Thyroid disorders and Gender Incongruence, Diabetes mellitus

Published 2 books by Jaypee Brothers “Clinical cases in Endocrinology “year 2019 and another in 2022“ Approach to clinical Endocrinology through selected cases”
Chapters
  • Myxedema coma. Chapter 9. Approach to Clinical Endocrinology through selected cases 2022. Pgs 74-84. Jaypee publishers.
  • Thyroid associated orbitopathy, chapter 10. Approach to Clinical Endocrinology through selected cases 2022. Pgs 85-97. Jaypee publishers.
  • Renal tubular acidosis. Chapter 12. Approach to Clinical Endocrinology through selected cases 2022. Pgs 108-120. Jaypee publishers.
  • Interpose Diabetes care from adolescent girls to young adulthood. Chapter 3. Women and Diabetes 2021.
  • Approach to case of Acromegaly. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 1-11.
  • Approach to case of thyroid nodule. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 64-72.
  • Approach to a case of sick euthyroid syndrome. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 73-80.
  • Approach to case of hypocalcemia. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 127-136.
  • Approach to a case of Amenorrhea. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 118-126.
  • Approach to case of subclinical hypothyroidism. Clinical cases in Endocrinology 2019. Pgs 46-51.
  • Myeditary and acquired syndromes in diabetes. Sadikot International textbook of Diabetes 2018.
  • Pramila Kalra. Thyroiditis. Disorders of thyroid. 2017. Pgs 51-64.
  • Pramila Kalra, Rakesh Bobba. Tales of thyroid and women's life. Proceedings of Cardiabcon 2018. Pgs 65-70.
  • Pramila Kalra. Insulin resistance three unaddressed issues. Differential tissue response, obesity independent insulin resistance and vascular stroke. Proceedings of cardiabcon 2017. Pgs 167-173.
  • Pramila Kalra. Obesity recent advances in its management. Proceedings of Cardiabcon 2016. Pgs 150-157.
  • Pramila Kalra. Different risk prediction scores and their utility in Diabetes. Proceedings of Cardiabcon 2016. Pgs 158-163.
  • Pramila Kalra. Controversies in diabetes 2014. Proceedings of Cardiabcon 2014. Pgs 152-158.
  • Pramila Kalra. Hirsutism. Principles and practice of assisted reproductive technology. Vol 1 - Infertility. Pgs 138-147.
  • Mala Dharmalingam, Pramila Kalra, Rajneesh Mittal. Thyroid Disease during Pregnancy. ITS clinical manual on thyroid disorders. Pgs 218-227 (Elsevier publications).
  • Sick Euthyroid Syndrome KM Prasanna Kumar, Pramila Kalra. ITS clinical manual on thyroid disorders. Pgs 240-248 (Elsevier publications) 2012.
  • Mala Dharmalingam, Pramila Kalra. Microlabs 2012 book innovative approaches in type 2 diabetes chapter entitled “Changing scenario of obesity”. Pgs 199-215.
  • Pramila kalra. Cardiovascular risk reduction in diabetes. Chapter 12. Clinicians hand book of diabetes. Pgs 99-107 (Macmillan).
  • Chapter entitled “Hyperandrogenemia otmy than PCOS”. ESI manual 2011.
  • Chapter entitled “Fertility control in males”. ESI manual 2011.
  • Pramila kalra. Hyperparthyroidism and hypoparathyroidism. Textbook of Endocrinology. Jaypee publishers. First edition 2009: 204-218.
  • Prasanna kumar, Pramila Kalra. Education of type 2 DM for school children in their curriculum. 216-225. Microlabs - 2011.
  • Prasanna kumar KM, Kalra P. HbA1c as a diagnostic tool in type 2 diabetes mellitus in Controversies in type 2 diabetes. Microlabs. 21-27; first edition 2010.
Committee role
  • Executive committee member of KRSSDI for the year 2012
  • Member of advisory board of IJEM (Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism) from 2011 to 2016
  • Reviewer in various journals, including IJEM, Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil University, PLOS ONE, Kathmandu University Medical Journal, BMJ Case Reports, Transgender Health
  • Scientific committee member of MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital from 2011 to 2016
  • Ethics committee member of M S Ramaiah Medical College from 2016 till 2019 May
  • Executive committee member of Karnataka Endocrine Society from 2018 till date
  • Executive committee member of Indian Thyroid Society from 2020 onwards
  • Executive Editor of Thyroid Research and Practice journal of ITS since 2021

Professional and Scientific Achievements
  • Graduated with Honors in Physiology, Pharmacology, SPM, Pathology, Surgery and Orthopedics, Ophthalmic, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Received the Smt. Surat Kumari Lal Gold medal for the best work in the Department of Medicine in 2004.
  • Received the A R Sheth award for the best original work at ESICON 2006 held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Received the AV Gandhi award for excellence in Endocrinology for the year 2008.
  • Won the best paper award for a research paper presentation at ITSCON held in Bangalore from 16th to 17th Feb 2013.
  • Received the ICMR 2006 Scholarship for DM thesis - "Vitamin D and calcium nutrition - Deficiency and evaluation of supplementation."
  • Won the second prize in a poster presentation at UPICON 2003 held at Kanpur (Medical Coll.), India.
  • Won the second prize in a poster presentation in Pharmacology.
  • Won the second prize in a paper presentation at APICON 2003 held at Hyderabad, (AP) India.
  • Received the ICMR grant in 2013 as a co-investigator for a project on Diabetes mellitus.
  • Received the Endocrine Society grant as Principal Investigator for the year 2011 for the project entitled "Cardiac autonomic functions and subclinical hypothyroidism."
  • Received the Endocrine Society of India grant in 2016 for a faculty project entitled 'Neuropsychological and neurostructural correlates of subclinical hypothyroidism.'
  • Guided five DM trainees (Dr. Vinay Dhanpal, Dr. Ashish Reddy Bande, Dr. Hari Kiran, Dr. Bharathi Kolla, Dr. Sagar Saurabh) who received Endocrine Society of India grants in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021 respectively.
  • Received a grant for the year 2017 as a Co-investigator for the IMPRINT project on the development of an artificial pancreas funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
  • Received a highlighted poster presentation at the international ATA 2021.
  • Received the Research Day award on Doctor's Day at Ramaiah Medical College for the year 2021.
  • Received a grant from BIRAC for a multicentric Diabetes Registry in 2021.
  • Delivered the Dr. Sarita Bajaj Oration at the Cardiabcon conference 2023 held on 4th March 2023 at Varanasi.

Publications in indexed journals
  • Banti S, Sumathy TK, Pramila K. Insulin resistance in various grades of acanthosis nigricans. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2022;31(3):101-104.
  • Expert consensus on triple combination of glimepiride, metformin, and voglibose usage in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Indian settings. Journal of Diabetology. Year: 2022 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 2 | Page: 145-153.
  • Tandon N, Gupta Y, Kapoor D, et al. Effects of a Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Deterioration in Glycemic Status Among South Asian Women With Recent Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(3):e220773.
  • Development and Validation of a Questionnaire for Assessing Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India. Anuradha, H.V., Prabhu, P.S., Kalra, P. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 2022, 15(1), pp. 363–367.
  • Kumbar L, Bobba R, Nagaraj A, Kalra P. Demographic data of transgender population from a tertiary care center in South India. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2022 Apr 28].
  • Urinary transferrin as an early marker of renal damage in type II diabetes mellitus: A case–control study. Pavana A, Vasudha K C, Pramila Kalra. International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research. 2021;8(1):33–39.
  • Kumbar, Lohit & Kiran, Baratam & Dharmalingam, Mala & Kalra, Pramila. Impact and perception of COVID-19 among transgender. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 2021. 8. 5413.
  • Samson SL, Gu F, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Zhang S, Yu Y, Witek P, Kalra P, Pedroncelli AM, Pultar P, Jabbour N, Paul M, Bolanowski M. Managing pasireotide-associated hyperglycemia: a randomized, open-label, Phase IV study. Pituitary. 2021 Jul 18. doi: 10.1007/s11102-021-01161-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34275099.
  • Basal Insulin Titration: Moving Towards a More Patient-Centric Approach with Gla-100 in India. SV Madhu, K Neelaveni, Shailesh Pitale, Shrikant Somani, Arun Kumar Pandey, Pramila Kalra, R Ceaser, Senthilnathan Mohanasundaram, Viswanathan Mohan.
  • Follow up of a cohort of subacute thyroiditis from a South Indian City. Pramila Kalra. Prasanna Kumar. Thyroid Research and Practice. ONLINE April 2021.
  • Effect of metformin on TSH levels in women with PCOS. Vinay Dhanpal, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Thyroid research and practice. Online April 2021.
  • Kalra P, Kumaraswamy DR, Dharmalingam M, Saini J, Yadav R. Neuropsychological Impairments in Young Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Control Study. Annals of Neurosciences. March 2021. doi:10.1177/0972753121990177.
  • Accidental levothyroxine ingestion in children: Review of four cases. Hanumantha Rao Maddukuri, Pramila Kalra, B. P. Karunakar. Thyroid Research and Practice. Accepted Under print publication.
  • Serum CCL 18 levels in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Justin Easow Sam, KM Suryanarayana, Mala Dharmalingam, Pramila Kalra, Chitra Selvan. Year: 2020 | Volume: 24 | Issue: 3 | Page: 280-285.
  • Perioperative glycemic control in patients who underwent cardiac transplantation and effect on the outcome at discharge in a tertiary care center. Kumbar Lohit, Donagaon Sandeep, Nagamalesh U M, Itty Ravi Shankar, Kalra Pramila. Year: 2020 | Volume: 24 | Issue Number: 3 | Page: 270-274.
  • Ectopic precarinal space parathyroid carcinoma; A rare entity with diagnostic dilemma. Rakesh Bobba, Venkatesh Rao, Shilpa, Nagamalesh, Ravi S Itty, Pramila Kalra. WJS. Vol XX Issue XX.
  • Majumder, A., Chatterjee, S., Maji, D., Roychaudhuri, S., Ghosh, S., Selvan, C., George, B., Kalra, P., Maisnam, I., & Sanyal, D. (2020). IDEA Group Consensus Statement on Medical Management of Adult Gender Incongruent Individuals Seeking Gender Reaffirmation as Female. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 24(2), 128–135. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijem.IJEM_593_19.
  • Ankita Singh, Arun Kumar M, Roopakala MS, Pramila Kalra. Autonomic functions in metabolic syndrome in the Indian subpopulation using heart rate variability – A pilot study. Jain SM, Seshadri K, Unnikrishnan AG, Chawla M, Kalra P, Vipin VP, Ravishankar E, Chordia J, Das S, Wasir J, Bandookwala SM, Deka N, Agarwal G, Vijaykumar G, Erande S. Best Practices and Tools for Titrating Basal Insulins: Expert Opinion from an Indian Panel via the Modified Delphi Consensus Method. Diabetes Therapy. 2020 Mar;11(3):621-632. doi: 10.1007/s13300-020-00770-9. Epub 2020 Feb 3. Review. PubMed PMID: 32009224; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7048896.
  • Joseph Ivin Thomas, Venkatesh D, Pramila Kalra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmocology, and Pharmacology. 2018; 8(3): 391-395. doi: 10.5455/njppp.2017.7.0829625102017. A comparative study of sensory-motor coordination, executive function, and testosterone levels in hypothyroid and euthyroid males.
  • Rastogi V, Kalra P, Gowda MV. Relationship between Salivary Alpha-2Macroglobulin and HbA1c among Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2019 Mar-Apr;23(2):184-187. doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_40_19.
  • Bande AR, Kalra P, Dharmalingam M, Selvan C, Suryanarayana KM. Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels in Patients with Hyperthyroidism and its Association with Body Fat Percentage. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2019 Sep-Oct;23(5):557-562. doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_273_19. PubMed PMID: 31803597; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6873261.
  • N ChandraIkar, N Maity, P Kalra. Profile of Microvascular Complications in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics and its Association with Correlates of Metabolic Syndrome in a Tertiary Hospital: An Observational Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Volume 16, Issue 2, Apr - Jun, 2017 : 120-125.
  • A comparative study of event-related potential P300 between normal individuals and individuals with prediabetes. Satabdi Saha, Vijayadas Muradi, Preethi Bangalore Lakshmana Gowda, Pramila Kalra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2018. 171-176.
  • Kaduskar PU, Dharmalingam M, Kalra P. Prepregnancy Hypothyroidism versus Gestational Hypothyroidism: A Comparative Study. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2017 Sep-Oct; 21(5):660-664.
  • Bezawada Shravani, Anuradha HV, Pramila Kalra. Prescription pattern of insulin, frequency of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care center: a short-term pilot study. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol 6, Issue 6, 2017. Pgs 976-985.
  • Yashasvi Suvarna, Nivedita Maity, Pramila Kalra, MC Shivamurthy. Comparison of the efficacy of metformin and the oral contraceptive combination of ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone in polycystic ovary syndrome. The Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association. 2016;17:6-9.
  • Bhograj A, Suryanarayana KM, Nayak A, Murthy NS, Dharmalingam M, Kalra P. Serum adiponectin levels in gestational diabetes mellitus. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2016 Nov-Dec; 20(6):752-755.
  • Pravriti Mishra, Preethi B, Pramila Kalra. Neurophysiological and neuropsychological analysis of cognition in new hypothyroid females. ZOO's PRINT, Physiology. 2016; 26(2): 29-32.
  • Neurophysiological and neuropsychological analysis of the cognitive functions in dysthyroid female patients. Pramila Kalra, Preethi Bangalore Lakshmana Gowda, and Pravriti Mishra. Neurophysiology. Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 183-188.
  • A comparative study of event-related potential P300 between normal individuals and individuals with prediabetes. Satabdi Saha, Vijayadas Muradi, Preethi Bangalore Lakshmana Gowda, Pramila Kalra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol 8, Issue 2. 171-176.
  • Zaahid Naseer, Arun Kumar, MS Roopakala, Pramila Kalra. Visual evoked potential changes in pre-diabetics, type 2 diabetics, and normal subjects. Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology. 2018; 5(3): 326-330.
  • Kalra P, Yeragani VK, Prasanna Kumar KM. Cardiac autonomic function and vascular profile in subclinical hypothyroidism: Increased beat-to-beat QT variability. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2016 Sep-Oct; 20(5): 605-611.
  • Navikala, K. C. Vasudha, Pramila Kalra, and K. Radhika. Can Serum Osteocalcin Level be Used as a Marker to Assess Bone Remodeling Status in Hyperthyroidism? International Journal of Biochemistry Research and Review, 10(3): 1-9, 2016.
  • Dr Ritu Priya, Dr Pramila Kalra, Dr Vasudha K C. Autoimmune Hypothyroidism and Vitamin D Levels. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. Vol. 4, Issue 2, Pages 9453-9457, February 2016.
  • Serum Vitamin D levels in primary hypothyroidism. R Priya, K C Vasudha, P Kalra. International Medical Journal. Vol 2, Issue 12, December 2015. Pages 953-957.
  • Calcium in hyperthyroid patients before and after treatment. A case-control study. Navikala K, Pramila Kalra, Vasudha K C, Radhika K. Vol 2, Issue 12, December 2015. Pages 897-900.
  • Nair S, Jadhav S, Lila A, Jagtap V, Bukan A, Pandit R, Ekbote A, Dharmalingam M, Kumar P, Kalra P, Gandhi P, Walia R, Sankhe S, Raghavan V, Shivane V, Menon P, Bandgar T, Shah N. Spectrum of Phenotype and Genotype of Congenital Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism in Asian Indians. Clinical Endocrinology (Oxford). 2015 Dec 28. doi: 10.1111/cen.13009. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Banerjee P, Vasudha K C, Kalra P, and Radhika K. Serum leptin in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Universal Journal of Pharmacy. 2015, 04(01), pgs 43-48.
  • Dave A, Kalra P, Gowda BH, Krishnaswamy M. Association of bilirubin and malondialdehyde levels with retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015 May-Jun; 19(3): 373-377.
  • Kalra P, Kumar KM, Kallur KG, Vadyanathan V, Nadig M, Shankar M. Demographic data of thyroiditis from a south Indian city. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2015 Mar-Apr; 19(2): 300-302.
  • Narendra BS, Dharmalingam M, Kalra P. Acromegaloidism Associated with Pituitary Incidentaloma. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2015 Jun; 63(6): 79-82.
  • Ashwini C Appaji, Pramila Kalra, Vijaya V Mysorekar. Mosaic Turner/Trisomy X syndrome, A case report. Perinatology. Vol 15, No 3, Oct-Dec 2014, pgs 124-126.
  • Anakal MG, Kalra P, Dharmalingam M, Indu Ikhar S, Rao V, Prasanna Kumar KM. Insulinoma case series: Experience of a tertiary care center. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2014 Nov; 18(6): 858-862.
  • Ashish Kumar Pandey, Umesh Jalihal, Pramila Kalra, Vanitha MN. Gowda, Vinay MD. Prabhu. Estimation of adiponectin levels in diabetic, non-diabetic fatty liver diseases, and healthy controls. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015 Jan;3(1):140-146.
  • Nalini A, Govindaraju C, Kalra P, Kaduskar P. Hoffmann's syndrome with an unusually long duration: Report on clinical, laboratory, and muscle imaging findings in two cases. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. 2014 Apr;17(2):217-221. doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.132643.
  • Kalra P, Anakal M. Peripartum management of diabetes. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2013 Oct; 17(Suppl 1): S72-S76. (Review)
  • Arindom Kakati, B Indira Devi, V Bhadrinarayan, Pramila Kalra, Dhavalshukla. Endocrine dysfunction following traumatic brain injury in the acute stage. Indian Journal of Neurotrauma. 2013. Pg 1-5.
  • Kalra P, Das V, Agarwal A, Kumar M, Ramesh V, Bhatia E, Gupta S, Singh S, Saxena P, Bhatia V. Effect of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on neonatal mineral homeostasis and anthropometry of the newborn and infant. British Journal of Nutrition. 2012 Sep 28; 108(6): 1052-1058.
  • Maruthi Ramana Reddy, Subasree Ramakrishnan, Pramila Kalra, Jitender Saini, Ravi Yadav, Girish Baburao Kulkarni, M. Veerendra Kumar, D. Nagaraja. Chronic progressive encephalopathy, intractable seizures, and neuropathy: A triad of neurological features in insulinoma. Neurology India. Mar-Apr 2012; Vol 60; Issue 2.
  • Rajneesh Mittal, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam, Ravi Gopal Verma, Sanjay Kulkarni, Pushparaja Itty. Lymphocytic hypophysitis masquerading as pituitary adenoma. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Vol 16, Supplement 2: S304-S306.
  • Rajneesh Mittal, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Vitamin D deficiency presenting like hypophosphatemic osteomalacia. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Vol 16, Supplement 2: S413-S415.
  • Babarao D, Kalra P, Chandrajith, Yadav R. Episodic Hyperhidrosis with corpus callosum agenesis: a rare case of Shapiro syndrome. Neurology India. 2011 Jan-Feb; 59(1): 130-131.
  • Kalra P, Bansal B, Nag P, Singh JK, Gupta RK, Kumar S, Rathore RK, Bhatia V, Bhatia E. Abdominal fat distribution and insulin resistance in Indian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Fertility and Sterility. 2009 Apr; 91(4 Suppl): 1437-1440.
  • Kalra P, Prasanna Kumar KM. Cardiovascular risk and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of General Medicine. 2010 Jan-March; 22(1): 11-18.
  • Tripathi AK, Misra R, Kalra P, Gupta N, Ahmad R. Bone marrow abnormalities in HIV disease. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2005 Aug; 53: 705-710. (Review)
  • Tripathi AK, Gupta N, Ahmad R, Bhandari HS, Kalra P. HIV disease presenting as parotid lymphoepithelial cysts: a presumptive diagnosis of diffuse infiltrative lymphocytic syndrome (DILS). Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2004 Nov; 52: 921-923.
  • Tripathi AK, Kalra P, Misra R, Kumar A, Gupta N. Study of bone marrow abnormalities in patients with HIV disease. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 2005 Feb; 53: 105-110.
Abstracts published in conferences
  • Acharya, Himamshu; Ganavi, Y P; Suryanarayana, K M; Selvan, Chitra; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 92: Contemporaneous association of pheochromocytoma with Cushing's syndrome. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S34-S35. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342213
  • Sourabh, Sagar; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 90: Graves disease and parkinsonism: Is there a link?. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S34. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342211
  • Kolla, Bharathi; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 81: A case report of elevated TSH, elevated T3, and low T4 levels and mutation in SLCA5A gene: A diagnostic dilemma. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S31. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342202
  • Singh, Nameirakpam Dhanachand; Acharya, Himamshu; Hegde, Anupama V; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 131: Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function using global longitudinal strain by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with acromegaly. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S45. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342256
  • Acharya, Himamshu; Kalra, Pramila; Dharmalingam, Mala. Abstract 66: Spectrum of sleep abnormalities in primary hypothyroidism. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S27. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342183
  • Kolla, Bharathi; Kalra, Pramila. D2 MTE4 Case 12: A case of neonatal diabetes. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S3-S4. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342237
  • Kiran, Baratam Hari; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 65: Effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy on metabolic health and body composition in gender dysphoria. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S27. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342182
  • Harshitha, B; Kalra, Pramila. Abstract 64: Clinical and hormonal profile of congenital adrenal hyperplasia from a tertiary center in India. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: March 2022 - Volume 26 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S26. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.342181
  • Endocrine Abstracts (2021) 75 M02 | Unmasking of subclinical sarcoidosis due to cholecalciferol overdose: A case report. Hari Kiran Baratam & Pramila Kalra
  • Effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy on the Metabolic Profile and Body Composition in Transgender Individuals. Hari Kiran Baratam, Pramila Kalra. Endocrine Practice. Vol 27, Issue 6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eprac.2021.04.761. Suppl S139-140
  • Neuropsychological correlates of subclinical hypothyroidism. Pramila Kalra, D. R. Kumaraswamy, Ravi Yadav, Mala Dharmalingam, Jitender Saini. Thyroid Research and Practice. Vol 17, 2020
  • Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 levels in patients with Hyperthyroidism and its association with body fat percentage. Aashish, Pramila Kalra. Thyroid Research and Practice. Vol 17, 2020
  • Accidental levothyroxine ingestion in children: Review of four cases. Hanumantha Rao Maddukuri, Pramila Kalra, B. P. Karunakar. Thyroid Research and Practice. Department of Endocrinology, M S Ramaiah Medical College. Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Vol 17, 2020
  • Ganavi, Y. P.; Kalra, Pramila. ESICON 2019 Abstracts. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: November 2019 - Volume 23 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S5-S83
  • A study of bone mineral density in individuals with gender dysphoria on gender-affirming therapy. Rakesh Bobba, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Department of Endocrinology, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: November 2019 - Volume 23 - Issue Suppl 1 - p S5-S83
  • A rare case of Liddle syndrome with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis. Aashish R. Bande, Pramila Kalra. ESICON 2018 Abstracts. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Volume 22, November 2018.
  • Tumor-induced osteomalacia. Justin E. Sam, Pramila Kalra. ESICON 2018 Abstracts. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Volume 22, November 2018.
  • A rare case of ectopic ACTH production from medullary thyroid carcinoma. Sandeep Donagaon, Pramila Kalra, Anil Kumar, Harish K, Shamim Iik. IJEM vol 21, October 2017.
  • Neuropsychological correlates of subclinical hypothyroidism. Pramila Kalra, Kumaraswamy DR, Ravi Yadav, Mala Dharmalingam, Jitender Saini. IJEM vol 21, October 2017.
  • Three siblings with Kallmann syndrome. Nunna Shashank, Kalra Pramila. IJEM 2016, pg S9 2017.
  • A comparative study of event-related potential P300 between normal individuals and individuals with prediabetes. Authors: Satabdi Saha, Vijayadas Muradi, Preethi Bangalore Lakshmana Gowda, Pramila Kalra. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology. Volume 8, Issue 2, Pages 171-176, 2018.
  • Demographic data of thyroiditis from South Indian city. K. M. Prasanna Kumar, Pramila Kalra, K. G. Kallur, Vidya Vadyanathan, Mythri Shankar, Murali Nadig. IJEM 2016.
  • MG Anakal, P Kalra, M Dharmalingam. Ferritin as a marker of insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2013.
  • Thyroid-associated orbitopathy in Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Narendra BS, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Thyroid Research and Practice, Vol 10, Issue 4, Abstract 33, 2013.
  • Rare case of dual ectopic thyroid. Manjunath G. Anakal, Pramila Kalra, Rajiv S R, Mala Dharmalingam. Thyroid Research and Practice, Vol 10, Issue 4, Abstract 29, 2013.
  • A rare case of Graves' disease following Hypothyroidism. Manjunath G. Anakal, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Thyroid Research and Practice, Vol 10, Issue 4, Abstract 30, 2013.
  • Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy. Seena John, K. Umadevi, Pramila Kalra, Mala Dharmalingam. Thyroid Research and Practice, Vol 10, Issue 4, Abstract 26, 2013.
  • Pramila Kalra, KM Prasanna Kumar, Vikram Yeragini. Cardiac autonomic function in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Abstract Endocrine Reviews, Abstract 33/03, June 2012.
  • Prepregnancy hypothyroidism versus gestational hypothyroidism: A comparative study. Authors: Prashant Ulhas Kaduskar, Mala Dharmalingam, Pramila Kalra. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Volume 21, Issue 5, Pages 660, September 2017.
  • Cardiac autonomic function and vascular profile in subclinical hypothyroidism: Increased beat-to-beat QT variability. Pramila Kalra, Vikram K Yeragani, KM Prasanna Kumar. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Volume 20, Issue 5, Page 605, September 2016.
  • Clinical and metabolic profile of adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome from India. Authors: Preeti Dabadghao, Beena Bansal, Pramila Kalra, Vijaylakshmi Bhatia, Subhash Yadav, Eesh Bhatia. Hormone Research 72, 2009, 431-431.
  • Abnormal glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome in the first-degree relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Authors: S. Yadav, P. Kalra, V. Bhatia, E. Bhatia. Diabetologia, 2007, 326-326.

Membership of societies
  • Endocrine Society of India
  • Endocrine Society
  • AACE
  • RSSDI
  • KRSSDI
  • APICON
  • UPICON
  • IMA
  • ISBMR
  • NAMS
  • ATA
  • KES
  • Diabetes Club Bengaluru

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