Dr. Namratha Upadhya

Specialist - Paediatric Endocrinology

Pediatrics-Neonatology

Aster RV Hospital - Bangalore, India

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Qualification

MBBS, MD Paediatrics, Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology from IGICH

Languages

English Hindi Kannada

Work Experience

11 Years

Research Experience

Dr. Upadhya's research interests focus on the following areas:
• Pediatric diabetes mellitus
• Obesity
• Prader-Willi syndrome
She has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals on these topics. Her research has contributed to a better understanding of the causes
diagnosis
and treatment of these conditions.
Here are some of her notable research publications:
• Variation of body temperature after sponge bath in stable very low birth weight preterm neonates (2017)
• The factors affecting resolution of acidosis in children with diabetic ketoacidosis - A retrospective study from a tertiary care center in India (2017)
• Predictors of poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (2020)
• Association of obesity with Prader-Willi syndrome (2022)
Dr. Upadhya is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring students and young professionals in the field of pediatric endocrinology. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr. Upadhya is a highly respected and accomplished pediatric endocrinologist. Her research has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric endocrinology.

Awards & Achivements

• Topper of the Fellowship in Paediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health
Bangalore (2021)
• Young Paediatric Endocrinologist Award
Karnataka Paediatric Society (2022)
• Excellence in Paediatric Endocrinology Award
Aster Hospitals (2023)

Memberships

Dr. Upadhya is a member of the Indian Paediatric Endocrine Society (IPES) and the Association of Paediatric Endocrinologists of India (APEI). She is also a certified diabetes educator.

Area of Interest

• Paediatric diabetes
• Disorders of growth- short stature
• Early and delayed puberty
PCOS in adolescents
• Thyroid disorders
• Obesity
• Calcium and bone disorders in children
• Disorders of sex differentiation (DSD)- ambiguous genitalia
• Endoc

Dr. Namratha Upadhya P Y is a Paediatric Endocrinologist with 2 years of experience in paediatric endocrinology. She has done her fellowship in Paediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology from IGICH, Bangalore which is one of the largest paediatric referral centres in Karnataka. Her training involved exposure to a wide spectrum of paediatric endocrine conditions. Dr. Namratha has done her MBBS from MS Ramaiah Medical College (2008) and MD in Paediatrics from GMC, Goa (2012) and her fellowship in Paediatric endocrinology from IGICH, where she was the topper of her batch. Prior to her joining Aster Hospitals, she worked as Assistant Professor in Paediatrics at Ramaiah Medical college for 6 years and as a visiting paediatric endocrinologist at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain & Sparsh hospital for women & children, Bengaluru. She is passionate about her subject and believes in practising evidence-based medicine to provide the best possible care for her patients.