Dr. Avani Hegde

Designation:-Consultant - Paediatrician and Adolescent Endocrinology Qualification:-MBBS (MMCRI, Mysore), MD Paediatrics (PGIMER, Chandigarh) Experience:-6+ years About:-Dr Avani Hegde has completed her MD in Paediatrics from the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, the apex referral centre for paediatrics in India. She received the institutional bronze medal for exemplary academic performance and research interest. Pursuing her keen interest in paediatric and adolescent endocrine disorders, she went on to complete her sub-specialty training at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, one of the largest paediatric referral centres in Karnataka. Her entire medical training has provided exposure to a wide spectrum of paediatric and adolescent hormonal problems. She is a faculty member of the Indian Society of Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE) Diabetes Education and Learning (IDEAL) module, which aims to encourage and train diabetes educators. She was previously associated with St. John’s Medical College as a faculty member. She is an active member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and the Indian Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology. She has several national and international publications to her name. Dr Hegde is popular among children and parents for her dedicated and meticulous clinical care. Fellowship :- Fellowship in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology Research:- 'Fulminant Hepatic Failure: A Fatal Presentation of Wilson Disease' Clinicopathological Conference Report – PM 24433 in Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Education, and Research (January – March 2016) 'Systematic Evaluation of a Paediatric Cohort with Iron Refractory Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IRIDA) Phenotype Reveals Multiple TMPRSS6 Gene Variations.' British Journal of Haematology. 2017 Apr;177(2):311–318 'Prevalence of Islet Autoantibodies in Type 1 Diabetes.' Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2017;21(3):485-6 “Plasma Hepcidin Levels in Healthy Children from Chandigarh, Northern India.” Indian Paediatrics. 2017 Jul;54(7):599-600. “A Novel g.55040074delT in ALAS2 Gene Resulting in a Monomeric Protein and Severe Sideroblastic Anaemia Phenotype.” Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. 2017 Aug;39(6):463-465 “Fetal Hydantoin Syndrome.” The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017 Sep;188:304 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.05.018 “Generalised Idiopathic Benign Acanthosis Nigricans with Onset During Infancy: Report of Two Patients.” International Journal of Scientific Reports. 2017 Sep;3(9):252-255 “Neonatal Short-segment Hirschsprung Disease: A Dilemma in the Emergency Room.” Journal of Internal Medicine and Patient Care. 2018 Aug;1(1):101 “Sino-orbital Mucormycosis in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Importance of Early Intervention and Strict Glycaemic Control.” Cape News. 2020 Dec;24(4):19-21 Awards:- Bronze Medal - MD Paediatrics