Faculty
Contact
- Email somashekarar.rmc@msruas.ac.in
- Phone +9845212616
Dr. Somashekar AR
Professor
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School
Medical College
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Department
Department of Paediatrics
Dr. Somashekar A R is Professor & HOD of Pediatrics at Pediatric Pulmonologist & Adolescent Care Specialist M.S. Ramaiah Medical Hospital, Bangalore. MBBS, DCH, DNB, Fellow in Respiratory Diseases (IAP) (IJP) (KKH Singapore) Special training Respiratory diseases at University of Illinois, Chicago. PG DAP (Adolescent, Paed) MNAMS, FIAP, MNAMS PGDHHM
Position
- Professor & HOD of Paediatrics M.S.Ramaiah Medical & teaching hospital.
- Director: Atmeya polyclinic and diagnostics.
- Organizing Secretary, 19th National Conference of Adolesent Health Academy IAP
- EB: Central IAP 2017
- Secretary: Adolescent health academy 2016-2017
- President, IAP State Respiratory Chapter 2015- 2017
- Treasurer, Allergy & Immunology chapter 2015-2017
- Organizing Secretary- COMHAD 2019
- Secretary: Adolescent health academy
- Secretary: Aniketana foundation and charitable society
- Secretary: Karnataka Vaidya Sahithya Parishath
- Dharmadarshi: Sri Madhurai Temple- Kanasawadi
- President Elect: IAP-BPS-2024
- Secretary: Environment chapter of child health group 2023-2024
- Member: Wildlife board
Academic Contribution
- 8 textbooks
- 30 National and international peer-reviewed journals
- 5 ICMR projects
- 20 research paper presentations at national and international conferences
- 80 guest lectures at City, State, National, and international conferences, Seminars, CME, workshop
- Master trainer for asthma management, Adolescent life skills, Appropriate therapy, nutrition, office emergencies, Immunization
Special Interest
- Paediatric Respiratory disease
- Management of Asthma, chronic lung disease
- Bronchoscopy, cystic fibrosis, Intestinal lung disease
- Pulmonary function
- Immune diseases
- Adolescent specialty
- Adolescent Physical and mental health
- Adolescent Immunization
- Educational/ Behaviour counseling
- Life skills training for adolescents
Qualifications
- PGDHM
Ramaiah College , 2017
- PGDAP
Child development Centre , 2005
- DNB (Pediatrics)
National Board of Examination , 1999
- DCH
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences , 1997
- MBBS
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, 1993
Fellowships
| Trainee Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology (FIPP) | FEB 1999 | Lakeside Institute of Child Health | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Trainee Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology (FIPP) | SEP 2004 | Lakeside Institute of Child Health | Indian Academy of Pediatrics |
| Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine | July 2007 | KK Womens and Childrens Hospital | Singapore |
| FIAP | 2016 | Indian Academy of Pediatrics | |
| MNAMS |
Experience
Total Years of Experience24 Years
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B. Persistent Asthma- Review article published in Recent Advances in Pediatrics. Vol 16: International Series, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Page 218-237.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B, Interventional Pulmonology- Review article published in Recent Advances in Pediatrics. Vol 16: International Series, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Page 239-271.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B, Runaway Adolescents – Review article Published in Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Vol 17: International Series, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Page 318-329.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B, Adolescent mother – Review article Published in Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Vol 17: International Series, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Page 330-343.
- Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B, Dr. Somashekar AR, Breast Feeding: Protection and Promotion, Text Book of Pediatric Nutrition, Co-Sponsored by UNICEF, WHO, FOGSI. Page 88-99.
- Dr. Mallikarjuna.H.B, Dr. Somashekar AR, Newer Technologies in Weaning Food, Text Book of Pediatric Nutrition, International Recommendation IAP, NFI, NNF, DOWCD, BPNI, IBFAN, FOGSI, ACASH, WABA, ICMR, AAP, IPA, UNICEF, WHO etc, Page 114-116.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Dr. Paramesh.H Broncholitis, Text Book of Pulmonology, Jaypee Publications, India.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R, Pulmonology, Case Scenarios in Pediatric and Adolescent Practice, P-221-249.
Contribution To Journals (Indexed)
- Outcome of Fetal Hydronephrosis. Journal of Perinatology, 2002, 4(2): 116-119. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar A.R., Dr. Mukta Jain, Dr. Paramesh)
- Congenital Absence of Radius Perinatology, Journal of Perinatology, 2004. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar A.R., Dr. Shankaran)
- Sleep pattern in Newborns. Journal of Perinatology, 2009, 11(133). (Author: Dr. Somashekar A.R.)
- Effect of pranayama on adolescent asthma – A one year prospective study, Karnataka Pediatric Journal, 2010, 24(1). (Authors: Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. H Paramesh, Dr. Mallikarjuna, Dr. Madan K)
- Clinical profile of Pandemic Swine Flu (H1N1) in children, Journal of Pediatric Sciences, 2010, 4(40). (Authors: Dr. Sunil Kumar BM, Satish Kumar KM, Rau ATK, Dr. Somashekar AR)
- Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, Journal of Pediatric Sciences, 2010. (Authors: Dr. Sunil Kumar BM, Satish Kumar KM, Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Maiya PP)
- Depression in adolescents with chronic medical illness, International Journal of Adolescent Medical Health, 2011, 23(3). (Authors: Dr. Chandrika Rao, Dr. Somashekar A.R.)
- GERD in newborns and infants, Journal of Perinatology, 2011. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar A.R., Dr. Kaushik.AR)
- Congenital sterna cleft with pectus excavatum – A case report, Journal of Perinatology and Neonatal care, 2012, 12(4):163-164. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar.A.R., Dr. Ranjana R)
- Pre-Sports Evaluation of Adolescents with Reference to Asymptomatic Asthma, Karnataka Pediatric Journal Vol 26, No. 1 Jan – March 2012. Pages 4-5. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar, Dr. Chandrika Rao, Dr. Mallikarjun.H.B.)
- Chronic Lung Disease of the Newborn. Perinatology, 2013, 13(4):132-137. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar.A.R., Dr. Jyotirmanju..C.S.)
- Correlation of Cognitive Performance and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Adolescents with Subclinical hypothyroidism, Open Journal of Pediatrics, 2014, 4, 169-175. (Authors: A. R. Somashekar, Vishnu Girish, Dr. Chandrika Rao, Nandigudi Srinivas Murthy)
- Lung functions in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study. Indian J Child, Health. 2014; September 17 [Epub ahead of print]. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar Ankanahalli Ramu, Dr. Nagarajan SA, Saketh, Dr. Mallikarjuna HB, Dr. Sunil Kumar BM)
- Vitamin D Levels In Children with Bronchial Asthma, 2014, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, International. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Arpitha Panduranga, Dr. S. Akarsh)
- A Study to Assess the Psychosocial Problems and Quality of Life of Parents with Asthmatic Children in OPDs of Ramaiah Hospitals, Open Journal of Pediatrics, 2018, 8. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar Ankanahalli Ramu, Arpitha Panduranga)
- Role of Serum Magnesium levels in Asthmatic with children. Open Access Archives of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Research Article, February 23, 2018. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Ramakrishnan KG, Dr. Vanitha Gowda)
- Evaluation of Asthma Control in Children Using Childhood–Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) and Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire (ATAQ), Indian Pediatrics, Volume 54, September 15, 2017. (Authors: Dr. AR Somashekar, Dr. KG Ramakrishnan)
- Effect of central Adiposity on Lung function tests in Adolescents, Indian Journal Child Health, Volume 4, Issue 3, July-Sept 2017. (Authors: Dr. Chandrika Rao, Dr. Varu, Dr. Somashekar A R, Dr. Murthy N Srinivas)
- Patterns of Health care in children with asthma-A Qualitative study, International Journal of Pediatric Research, July 2017, Vol 4, Issue 7. (Authors: Dr. Chandrika Rao, Dr. Ramakrishna KG, Dr. Somashekar AR)
- Complement Factor (C3) Level as Marker of Inflammation in Pediatric Asthma, Journal of Lung Health and Diseases, International, 2019.
- Effect of central adiposity on lung function tests in adolescents, Indian Journal of Child Health, 2017.
- Correlation of Cognitive Performance and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Adolescents with Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Open Journal of Pediatrics, 2014.
- Effect of Pranayama in Controlling Symptoms and Improvement in Pulmonary Function in Mild to Moderate Asthmatics in Adolescent Age Group (Not on ICS), Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, May 2020.
- Behavioral problems in children with asthma and their association – A cross-sectional study, Indian Journal of Child Health, 2020.
- Effect of Yoga (Pranayama) in Improving Pulmonary Function Tests In Pediatric Age Group: a One Year Prospective Study, European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 4, July 2020.
- Sandifer syndrome in a 30-day-old infant” A case report, Tropical Doctor, 2023. (Authors: Tanmayee Reddy B, Sangeetha Shenoy, Dr. Somashekar.A.R., Dr. Ann Agnes Mathew)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019-Associated Cerebral Mucormycosis in an Immunocompetent Child, Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 2022. (Authors: Divya Nagabushana, Vishal Vishnuram Samaga, Sangeetha Shenoy, Shabari Girishan, Hamsa V. Reddy, Dr. Somashekhar A.R.)
- Skin prick test in diagnosis of allergy to citrus fruits among children with bronchial asthma, MedPulse International Journal of Pediatrics, April 2022. (Authors: Dr. Somashekar A.R., Dr. Jyotirmanju C.S., Arpitha Panduranga)
- Prevalence of specific micronutrient deficiencies in urban school-going children and adolescents of India: A multicenter cross-sectional study, PLOS ONE, 2022. (Authors: Dr. S. Awasthi, Dr. D. Kumar, Dr. A.A. Mahdi, Dr. G.G. Agarwal, Dr. A.K. Pandey, Dr. H. Parveen, et al.)
Contribution To Journals (Non-indexed)
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Study of Hepatic Coma, Karnataka Pediatric Journal, 1996, Vol 6.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Preventive strategies in Hepatic Coma, 15th Lakeside CME Journal, 1998.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, HIV, AIDS, T.B in children, IMA East CME journal, 1999.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Maiya, Dr. Prashanth Urs, Evaluation of Incidence & Outcome in Neonatal Congenital Pneumonia, Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum held at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1999.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Vishwanath, Predictors of Recovery in Fulminant Hepatic Encephalopathy, Annual conference of IAP-Karnataka state branch held at Gulbarga in 1999 – Awarded Second best free paper award.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Clinical Profile of Acute Encephalopathy Karnataka Pediatric Journal, 2000, Vol 14(4).
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Lpratropium Bromide, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2004, vol 2(2).
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Breathing Exercises, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Vol 2, Issue 2, 2005.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Cough Remedies in Children, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Issue 2, 2008.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Adolescent Immunization, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Issue 3, 2008.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Mallikarjuna.H.B., Journal Watch – Pulmonology, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Issue 1, 2009.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, X-ray quiz, Pediscan: Journal of Bangalore branch of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Issue 1, 2009.
- Dr. Sunil Kumar BM, Dr. Somashekar AR, Tabletop Diagnostic approach to common infectious diseases in children, Pediscan, Issue 2, 2009.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Acute Asthma Protocol, IAP BPS- Bulletin, Vol 1, January 2012.
- Dr. Somashekar AR, Dr. Hariprasad. Immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis, Pediscan, Vol 2, August 2012.
- Dr. Somashekar.A.R., Dr. Rinsy PV, Play therapy – Psychotherapy, PEDISCAN IAP – BPS June-August 2013.
- Indian Academic Paediatrics
- Indian Academic Paediatrics – Adolescent Chapter
- Indian Academic Paediatrics – Respiratory Chapter
- Indian Academic Paediatrics – State Chapter
- Indian Academic Paediatrics – State Respiratory Chapter
- Indian Academic Paediatrics – Bangalore Paediatric Society
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