Dr. Jyothi Raghuram

Senior Consultant - General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology

Rheumatology

Aster Women & Children Hospital - Bangalore, India

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Qualification

DNB Paediatrics, EULAR course (Paeditaric Rheumatology), Special Training - Paediatric Rheumatology (Bristol, UK)

Languages

English Hindi Kannada

Work Experience

17 Years

Research Experience

Dr. Jyothi Raghuram has extensive research experience in the field of pediatric rheumatology. She has been involved in numerous research studies
both as a primary investigator and as a collaborator. Her research interests include:
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• Kawasaki disease
• Autoinflammatory disorders
• Rare pediatric rheumatic diseases
Dr. Raghuram has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research at both national and international conferences. She is also an active reviewer for several journals
including the Journal of Rheumatology and the Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Here are some of Dr. Raghuram's most notable research contributions:
• She was the primary investigator of a study that investigated the use of rituximab in the treatment of refractory JIA. The study found that rituximab was an effective treatment for JIA patients who did not respond to other treatments.
• She was a collaborator on a study that developed a new classification system for JIA. The new classification system is more accurate and reliable than the previous system
which will help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of JIA.
• She has also conducted research on the epidemiology of pediatric rheumatic diseases in India. Her research has helped to identify the prevalence of these diseases in India
which will inform the development of prevention and treatment strategies.
Dr. Raghuram is a highly respected researcher in the field of pediatric rheumatology. Her research has made significant contributions to our understanding of these diseases and has improved the care of children with rheumatic diseases.

Awards & Achivements

She is a Life Member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the Indian Rheumatology Association. She is presently an Executive Board member of the Pediatric Rheumatology Society of India (2021-22) and is actively involved in organizing CMEs and conferences in Pediatric Rheumatology. She has participated as a delegate and faculty in numerous conferences and teaching programs.

She is a committed and caring professional who always puts the interests of her little patients first and foremost.

Memberships

• She is a member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
• She is a member of the Pediatric Rheumatology Society of India (PRSI).
• She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

Area of Interest

• General Pediatrics
• Arthritis in children
• Connective tissue disorders
• Pediatric vasculitis

Dr. Jyothi Raghuram is a very popular and leading Family centric Pediatrician, practicing in Marathalli and at the best maternity hospital in Whitefield for more than a decade. She has over 17 years of experience in General Pediatrics and 7 years of experience in Pediatric Rheumatology. Her primary areas of focus are Ambulatory Pediatrics, General Health, and Preventive checks from newborns till 18 years of age. The complete gamut of General Pediatric care, Growth & development, Essential Newborn care, Infectious disease, and Seasonal illness is comprehensively covered under her leadership and Aster Whitefield. Family-centered care with a special focus on Community Outreach, Parental education, and Counselling to distressed children and extended family is her forte. Her special interest in Pediatric Rheumatology led to advance her training in this sub-specialty from the best centers in India and abroad. She is an expert in the work-up and treatment of children with Rheumatological issues that include arthritis, myositis, Connective tissue disorders, prolonged fever, auto-immune and auto-inflammatory conditions. These children generally have chronic conditions that need regular follow-up and long-term Multidisciplinary care. -. As a Pediatric Rheumatologist, she is the anchorperson who coordinates the care and management of children with rheumatological illness.