1.    Research Projects undertaken

a.     Evaluation of role of immune sensors in disease progression in COVID 19 infected pediatric patients - Dr. Sadhana Zope (PI), Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (co-PI)

 

b.     Virological And Immunological Investigation Of Prolonged Shedding Of SARS COV2 In Fecal Samples Of Covid 19 In Asymptomatic And Symptomatic Pediatric Patients

Dr. Prachi Karnik (PI), Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (co-PI)

 

c.     Strengthening Laboratory  Surveillance for Pneumococcal Meningitisin India to understand the impact of Pnemococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) roll out

      Dr. Prachi Karnik (PI)

 

d.     A Cross sectional assessment of nutritional status of HIV Positive children and adolescents on Anti-retroviral therapy - Dr. Yashwant Gabhale (PI)

 

e.     Mortality profile of under 5 children in the Department of Pediatrics of a Tertiary care teaching institute - Dr. Savita Khadse(PI), Dr. Sanjeevani Masavkar(Co-PI)

 

f.       Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Children living with HIV AIDS in the age group of 8 to 18 years of age

Dr. Yashwant Gabhale (PI), Sampada Kuwar - III^rd MBBS Student (Co-PI)

 

g.     A comprehensive study to assess the prevalence of disruptive mood dysregulation disorders in the learning disabled population in tertiary level centre in Mumbai

Dr. Mona Gajre (PI)

Research projects undertaken

 

Sr. No.	Name of person	Research project
1.	Dr. Sanjeevani Masavkar Dr. Prachi Karnik	3rd Pediatric International Nutrition Study (PINS - 3) A prospective, multicenter cohort study of nutritional practices and outcomes in PICUs worldwide
2.	Dr. Alka Jadhav Dr. Sujata Sharma	Addressing malnutrition in school going children. A collaboration with IITB, Hershey’s and Annamrita. Phase 2 is going on.
3.	Dr. Nikita Shah - PI Dr. Sujata Sharma	The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the care of children with cancer in India - 2020
4.	Dr. Darshan Hegde	A study of Bone Mineral Density in transfusion dependent Thalassemia and its correlationwith biochemical and haematological parameters.
5.	Dr. Minal Soneji	Serum Iron Profile in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.
6.	Dr. Kalyani K. Parihar	Use of STRONG kids’ nutritional assessment tool in Hospitalized Children.
7.	Dr. Rani Meena	Study of Factors influencing the recovery in children with severe acute Malnutrition receiving ready to use therapeutic food.
8.	Dr. Anusha Kulkarni	Effectiveness of supplementary suckling technique with breast pumping for infants with FTT.
9.	Dr. Aditi Dandawate	A study of sleep disorders in children diagnosed with ADHD and in school aged neurotypical children in the age group of 10-12 years.
10.	Dr. Bhumika Mishra	Prevalance of sleep disorders in children diagnosed with Learning Disability.
11.	Dr. Sreyasi Biswas	To study the impact of social skills training in children with autism aged 8-12 years.
12.	Dr. Kalyani Sinha	A study of renal profile in HIV infected children and adolescents on Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy.
13.	Dr. Darshana Mane	A study of effect of Hydroxyurea in non-transfusion dependent Thalassemia.
14.	Dr. Omkar V. Nerurkar	Study of Profile and outcome of children with Acute Glomerulonephritis.
15.	Dr. Abhilash Chavan	Clinico-Demographic Profile of children aged 7-18 years presenting with headache to paediatric outpatient services.
16.	Dr. Snehith Reddy Kasu	A study of Prevalence and Clinical profile of Adverse Drug Reaction in Pediatric HIV patients receiving Antiretroviral Therapy
17.	Dr. Manjunath Ramaswamy	A study of Cardiopulmonary functions in Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia: A cross sectional study
18.	Dr. Prathamesh Khedkar	A study of celiac disease in severe thin children age   5 – 12 years
19.	Dr. Shubhada Bhagwat	Nutritional assessment and body composition analysis of children aged 5 to 18 years with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
20.	Dr. Preetam Mohanty	To study the prevalence and clinic-etiological spectrum in children with infantile spasm
21.	Dr. Aakash   Sarkate	Clinicoetiological profile of Acquired Demyelinating Diseases in children
22.	Dr. Aashna Gupta	Assessment of nutritional status and body composition analysis in Pediatric HIV patients
23.	Dr. Amol Gaikwad	Correlation of viral load with clinical and immunological profile in children living with HIV
24.	Dr. Sheetal Bhoir	Clinicoetiological profile of patients with Aplastic Anemia in a tertiary care centre
25.	Dr. Manjunath Awadkhan	Clinical profile and outcome of Leptospirosis in children
26.	Dr. Aditi Shinde	To study the clinical profile and outcome in children aged 1-12 years presenting with Guillian Barre Syndrome

 

 

1> Dr.RadhaGhildiyal:

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

1.     A study of antioxidant levels pre and post induction in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

2.     To study transfusion transmitted infections in transfucion dependent thalassemia

3.     Clinico-epidemiological spectrum of poisoning in children

4.     A study of  clinicodemographic profile and etiology of hypertension in children

5.     A study of clinico demographic profile of mortality risk predictors in children with acute kidney injury

 

 

 

2> Dr AlkaJadhav:

 

Projects:

1.     Study of incidence of Norovirus in children under six years of age with acute diarrhoea Co. PI (ICMR study)

2.      Establishment of Hospital Based Surveillance for Rotavirus Disease and Strains. - A Multicentric study funded by ICMR in collaboration with EVRC, Mumbai & CDC, Atlanta, USA (Co. Chief investigator).

 

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

 

1.     Effect of MNT on body composition in children with severe thinness aged 5-10 years

2.     Effect of Medical Nutrition Therapy in children with severe thinness aged 5-12 years at 8 weeks and 6 months

3.     Study of Fatty liver in over nourished Indian children in the age group of 5-12 years.

4.     A study of health related quality of life in over nourished Indian children in the age group of 2-12 years in a tertiary care centre.

3> Dr. Mona Gajre:

 

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

 

1.     To study the Clinical Profile, Etiology and neuropsychological profile of children with epilepsy and specific learning disability – A Case Control Study

2.     To study clinical profile and outcome of Acute Febrile Encephalopathy in children aged 1 month to 12 years.

3.     Study of Social Competence skills in autistic children aged 8-15 years using Social Skills Training.

4.     To study the association of Epilepsy and Poor scholastic performance in children in the age group of 8-12 years

4> Dr.YashwantGabhale

 

Projects:

Safety and Immunogenicity study for use of meningococcal (Group A.C.Y. and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra) in Healthy Subjects 2-55 Years of Age in India.  (Co- Investigator).

 

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

1.     To study predictors of failure of First-line ART in HIV infected children

2.     Profile of Pediatric HIV patients on Second line ART

 

5> Dr Sanjeevani S. Masavkar

 

Project:

 

 Magnesium sulphate infusion in the treatment of spasms in childhood tetanus (Co-investigator).

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

 

1.     To study Clinical profile, Etiology and Outcome of Cardiomyopathy in children

2.     Study of Status Epilepticus in children – Etiology, Associated Risk factors and Outcome

 

 

6> Dr ArpitaThakker

 

 Project:

 A phase IV, open label, randomized, parallel group multicentre clinical study to determine and compare reactogenicity of Pentavac vaccine (DTPw-HB+Hib) of SIIL with Tritanrix-HB-Hib of GSK in Indian Infants (Co-investigator).

 

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

1.Clinico-demographic profile of children with Neurocysticercosis and Risk factors for persistent seizures

2.Clinical profile of Refractory Epilepsy in children aged 1 month to 12 years referred to a tertiary care hospital

 

7>  Dr. Sujata Sharma

 

 

Projects:

 

1.    Inhibitor Development in Previously Untreated Patients (PUPs) or Minimally Blood Component-  Treated Patients (MBCTPs) when Exposed to plasma-derived von Willebrand Factor-Containing    Factor VIII (VWF/FVIII) Concentrates and to Recombinant Factor VIII (rFVIII) Concentrates: An   Independent, International, Multicentre, Prospective, Controlled, Randomised, Open Label, Clinical Trial. (Co-Investigator).

2.     Safety and Immunogenicity study for use of meningococcal (Group A.C.Y. and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra) in Healthy Subjects 2-55 Years of Age in India.  (Co- Investigator).

 

Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:

 

1. The study of Iron overload in non transfusion dependent thalassemia.