Amit Agrawal

CURRICULUM VITAE Dr Amit Agrawal, MD, FPCC WORK EXPERIENCE Total Post PG experience: 10 years 6 years teaching experience, presently working as Assistant Professor Editor-in-chief - Indian Journal of Child Health and Indian Journal of Case Reports Serving as editorial board member for 12 other journals as well as Peer reviewer for many national & international journals 15 months NICU/PICU experience during post graduation 14 months experience in Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, India Well versed in managing pre & post op cardiac patients & in management of all pediatric cardiac emergencies Well confident & experienced in handing most of the modern neonatal & pediatric ventilators (Maquet’s Servo I, Engstrom’s Datex Ohmeda, Drager’s Evita, Pneumovent, Babylog 8000, Carina, Seimens 300, Centiva, Alia, Bearcub, Cristina, Viasys’ Vela, Avea, Versamed etc.) Experienced in managing patients on ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Expert in central arterial & venous line placement, umbilical lines placement, line management, invasive arterial monitoring etc. Management of all types of pediatric & neonatal emergencies Presently working in level III NICU/ PICU catering both inborn & outborn neonates and other sick pediatric patients Experienced in all types of neonatal procedures like exchange transfusion, surfactant therapy Competent in all pediatric procedures (e.g. liver biopsy, paracentesis, pleural tapping, ICD insertion, peritoneal dialysis etc.) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1. Assistant Professor, Paediatrics (Dec. 2011 – till date) Gandhi Medical College & Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal, MP 2. Assistant Professor Paediatrics (Oct. 2010 – Nov. 2011) Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bairagarh, Bhopal, MP 3. Senior Registrar PICU/NICU (Jan. 2009 – Sep. 2010) People's College of Medical Sciences, Bhanpur, Bhopal, MP 4. Fellow Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (Nov. 2007 – Dec. 2008) Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Okhla, New Delhi 5. Senior Registrar PICU/NICU (Jul. 2007 - Sep. 2007) Max healthcare, Pitampura, New Delhi ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care (Nov. 2007 – Dec. 2008) Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Okhla, New Delhi 2. MD (Paediatrics) (June 2004 - May 2007) Devi Ahilya Vishva Vidyalaya, MGM Medical College, Indore (MP) PG Thesis: Evaluation of Various Clinical Criteria for Screening of HIV in Hospitalized Children 3. MBBS (August 1997 - March 2002) Barkatullah University, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal (MP) EDITORIAL WORK: Editor-in-chief – Indian Journal of Child Health Indian Journal of Case Reports Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology (2013-14) Associate Editor - Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers in Child Health & Human Development Editorial Board Member World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics Eastern Journal of Medical Sciences International Journal of Medical Research and Review (Jan – Dec 2013) Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Updates American Journal of Internal Medicine American Journal of Clinical & Experimental Medicine Clinical Medical Research Case Study and Case Reports Enliven: Pediatrics and Neonatal Biology Reviewer Indian Pediatrics, European Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Frontiers in Pediatrics, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Clinical Neonatology, Clinical Pediatrics, Case Report & Case Studies, Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Oncall Journal, Journal of Pediatric Genetics, Journal of Genetic Disorders & Genetic Reports, Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, Journal of Research in Medical & Dental Science, Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice PUBLICATIONS: Book Chapters:  1. Amit Agrawal. Vasopressin and the Cardiovascular System: Receptor Physiology and Clinical Implications. In: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery, Edition: 3, Chapter: 3, Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers, Editors: Atta-ur-Rahman, M. Iqbal Choudhary, pp.148-218. DOI: 10.2174/-. Shrivastava J, Agrawal A. Managing a Constipated Child. In Goswami VP, Thora S, editors. Pediatrics for Practitioner. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi. 2014; pp-. Agrawal A, Singh VK, Varma A, Sharma R. Therapeutic applications of vasopressin in pediatric patients. In Mishra D, Shah D, editors. The Best of Indian Pediatrics. 2nd ed. CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi. 2014; Pp: 323-334. Paper Publications: 1. Case Report - Agrawal Amit, Pandya S, Jyotsna S Ascorbic acid as an effective alternative for treatment of dapsone poisoning in a child: A case report. Indian J Case Reports. 2017; February 25: [Epub ahead of print]. 2. Original Article - Agrawal A, Shrivastava J, Dwivedi R, Siddiqui M. Assessment of serum apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein A-1 and their ratio in healthy full-term small for gestational age newborns. Journal of Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine. 2017; 10: 49-53. 3. Editorial – Sachan R, Agrawal A. Myocardial ischemia in neonate with perinatal asphyxia. Indian J Child Health. 2017; 4(1):1. 4. Editorial – Shringarpure K, Agrawal A. Is the mid-day meal enough? Indian J Child Health. 2016; 3(3):186. 5. Case Report - Ramteke S Agrawal A, Shrivastava J. Harlequin Icthyosis: A Rare Disorder. Indian J Case Reports. 2016; 2(3): 69-71. 6. Editorial – Nagar P, Agrawal A. CIRCI – What should the clinician do? Indian J Child Health. 2016; 3(2):85-86. 7. Original Article – Goel M, Agrawal A, Gupta PK, Dwivedi R, Yadav BS. To Determine the Pattern and Severity of Cardiac Valves Involvement in Children, with Rheumatic Heart Disease. Indian J Child Health. 2016; 3(2): 98-101. 8. Original Article – Shrivastava J, Agrawal A, Giri A. Maternal anthropometry in relation to birth weight of newborn: A prospective hospital based study. Indian J Child Health. 2016; 3(1): 78-82. 9. Case Report - Agrawal Amit, Shrivastava Jyotsna, Vinay Kumar Kasyap. Retention of Guidewire: A Rare but Avoidable Complication of Central Venous Catheterization. J Compr Ped. 2016; 7(1): e33238. doi:-/compreped-33238. 10. Original Article – Goel M, Pal P, Agrawal A, Ashok C. Relationship of body mass index and other life style factors with hypertension in adolescents. Ann Pediatr Card. 2016; 9(1): 29-34. 11. Editorial – Shringarpure K, Agrawal A. Menstruation mystery: The way forward. Indian J Child Health. 2015; 2(4): 148. 12. Editorial – Sinha R, Agrawal A. Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in India ‑ A road ahead. Indian J Child Health. 2015; 2(4): 151. 13. Original Article - Shrivastava J, Singh A, Agarwal A. Predictive value of electroencephalography for developmental outcome at 6 month of age in full term neonates with seizures. Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2015; 2(4): 325-328. doi:-/-.ijcp-. Case Report – Agrawal A, Shrivastava J. Simpus Apus Sirenomelia – A case report of a rare congenital anomaly. Indian J Case Reports. 2015; 1(2): 53-56. 15. Editorial – Agrawal A, Shrivastava J. Vitamin A deficiency in children: Is it still prevalent in India? Indian J Child Health. 2015;2(2):45-46. 16. Editorial - Parmar PN, Agrawal A. Measurement of quality of life in asthmatic children aged less than 5 years. Indian J Child Health. 2015;2(2):47-48. 17. Case Report – Agrawal A, Agrawal R. Systemic Mastocytosis in a 2 Month Old Infant - A Case Report. Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Updates. 2015; 3(1):7-10. 18. Case Report – Agrawal A, Shrivastava J. Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter Syndrome) – A Case Report. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2015;1(1):31-34. 19. Original Article - Shrivastava J, Agrawal A, Kumar A. Study of serum zinc in low birth weight neonates and its relation with maternal zinc. Journal of Clinical Diagnostic Research. 2015;9(1):SC01-SC03. 20. Original Article – Shrivastava J, Agrawal A, Patel D. Simultaneous estimation of serum and cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase level to differentiate tuberculous and non-tuberculous meninigitis. International Journal of Medical Research & Review. 2014;2(5):414-9. 21. Original Article – Agrawal A, Goyal S. Analysis of phlebotomy blood losses in neonates in a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Child Health. 2014;1(1):7-11. 22. Case Report - Agrawal A, Shrivastava J, Singh A. Multidrug resistant tubercular liver abscess in β-thalassemia: a rare co-morbidity. Indian Pediatr. 2014;51(5):-. Case Report – Agrawal A, Shrivastava J. Intravenous ketamine for refractory braochospasm precipitated by H1N1 infection. Front. Pediatr. 02 April 2014 | doi: 10.3389/fped-. 24. Case Report – Patidar S, Agrawal A, Jain G, Jain N. Refractory cyanosis in an infant following diarrhea – it could be Methemoglobinemia. Asian J Clin Pediatr Neonatol. 2013;1(4):81-82. 25. Case Report – Agrawal A, Shrivastava J, Dwivedi R, Singh A. Masked megaloblastic anaemia presenting as acute flaccid paralysis in a child with thalassemia. Asian J Clin Pediatr Neonatol. 2013;1(2):26-27. 26. Case Report – Tiwari A, Shrivastava J, Agrawal A. Mauriac syndrome: A rare complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Int J Clin Pediatr. 2013;2(2):76-77. 27. Original Article – Patidar S, Shrivastava J, Agrawal A, Dwivedy R. Assessment of iron status and complete blood count parameters in healthy full term small for gestational age (SGA) neonates at birth. J Clin Neonatol 2013;2:121-4. 28. Editorial – Agrawal A. Inaugural Editorial. Asian J Clin Pediatr Neonatol. 2013;1(1):1-2. 29. Review Article – Goyal S, Agrawal A. Ketamine in status asthmaticus - A review. Indian J Crit Care Med 2013;17(3):-. Original Article – Agrawal A, Thora S. Clinically directed selective screening of HIV in Indian children: which criteria to choose? Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2013;8:19-23. 31. Review Article – Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn: Recent Advances in Management. Int J Clin Pediatr. 2013;2(1):1-11. 32. Original Article – Agrawal A, Thora S, Agrawal R. HIV Seropositivity in Hospitalized Children on Clinically Directed Selective Screening: An Experience from Central India. Pediatric Oncall [serial online] 2012 [cited 2013 January 1]; 10. Art # 4. Available from: http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/Medical_original_articles/HIVSeropositivity.asp 33. Original Article – Agrawal A, Aggrawal N, Jyotirmay D, Varma A. Point of care serum lactate levels as a prognostic marker of outcome in complex pediatric cardiac surgery patients – can we utilize it? Indian J Crit Care Med 2012;16:193-7. 34. Case Report – Agrawal A, Goyal S. Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis in a child following recovery from the falciparum malaria. Indian pediatr. 2012;49(11):-. Case Report – Agrawal A, Agrawal R. Valproate-Induced Non-Hepatic Hyperammonaemic Encephalopathy: A Rare Complication of Chronic Valproate Therapy. Int J Clin Pediatr. 2012;1(2-3):85-87. 36. Case Report – Agrawal A, Agrawal R. Don't Just Label as Cerebral Palsy, it could be Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Pediatric Oncall [serial online] 2012 [cited 2012 August 1]; 9. Art # 50. Available from: http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/viewersChoice/pelizaeus.asp 37. Case Report – Anand S, Agrawal A. Neuroblastoma Presenting as Chylothorax. Pediatric Oncall [serial online] 2012 [cited 2012 October 1];9. Art # 64. Available from:http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/viewersChoice/neuroblastoma.asp. 38. Review Article – Agrawal A, Singh VK, Varma A, Sharma R. Therapeutic applications of vasopressin in pediatric patients. Indian Pediatr. 2012;49(4):-. Original Article- Agrawal A, Singh VK, Varma A, Sharma R. Intravenous Arginine Vasopressin Infusion in Refractory Vasodilatory Shock: A Clinical Study. Indian J Pediatr. 2012;79(4):-. Case Report – Agrawal A, Agrawal R. Warkany Syndrome: A Rare Case Report. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2011. Article ID 437101, 3 pages, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/-. Case Report - Agrawal A, Agrawal R. Sever's disease: A common but commonly undiagnosed cause of heel pain in growing children. Pediatric Oncall. 2011;11(8). 42. Original Article - Das J, Aggarwal A, Aggarwal NK. Pulse oximeter accuracy and precision at five different sensor locations in infants and children with cyanotic heart disease. Indian J Anaesth 2010; 54: 531-4. 43. Review Article – Singh VK, Sharma R, Agrawal A, Varma A. Vasopresina en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátrica Cardiovasculares: Mito o Realidad. Anestesia en México 2009;21(2):-. Review Article – Singh VK, Sharma R, Agrawal A, Varma A. Vasopressin in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: Myth or reality. Ann Pediatr Card 2009;2:65-73. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS: 1. Dwivedi Rashmi, Agrawal Amit. Socio-cultural factors related to malnutrition in communities of central India. Arch Dis Child 2012; 97 (Suppl 2): A1–A539. doi:10.1136/archdischild-. Singh Vishal, Agrawal Amit, Varma Amit, Sharma Rajesh. Clinical impact of vasopressin infusion in cardiac arrest and refractory hypotension in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Cardiology in the Young. Feb 2010 Supplement 1, Vol. 20, Issue S1, p-p. DOI: 10.1017/S-. Agrawal Amit, Singh Vishal, Sharma Rajesh, Varma Amit. Clinical Impact of Vasopressin Infusion in Cardiac Arrest & Refractory Hypotension in Pediatric Cardiac ICU. Ann Pediatr Card. 2008; 1(2): 157-172. COURSES: 1. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - 1st - 2nd September 2012 – Gandhi Medical College & Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal (MP) 2. Fundemental Critical Care Support (FCCS) - Aug 2011 – Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal (MP) 3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Dec-2005 – GR Medical College, Gwalior (MP) 4. Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) - Nov-2006 – CNBC & AK, MGM Medical College, Indore (MP) PAPER PRESENTATION & AWARDS: 1. Dwivedi Rashmi, Agrawal Amit. Socio-cultural factors related to malnutrition in communities of central India. 4th Congress of the European Academy of Pediatric Societies, 5-9 Oct. 2012, Istanbul, Turkey 2. Agrawal Amit, Singh Vishal, Varma Amit, Sharma Rajesh. Perioperative lactate levels as a prognosticator of outcome - Can we utilize it?' 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiac surgery, 21st - 26th June - 2009, Cairns, Australia (6157) 3. Singh Vishal, Agrawal Amit, Varma Amit, Sharma Rajesh. Clinical impact of vasopressin infusion in cardiac arrest and refractory hypotension in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiac surgery, 21st - 26th June - 2009, Cairns, Australia (6167) 4. Agrawal Amit, Singh Vishal, Varma Amit, Sharma Rajesh. Hemodynamic Effects of Vasopressin Infusion in Children with Catecholamine Resistant Hypotension and Post Cardiac Arrest. 46th National Conference of the IAP PEDICON, 22nd -25th Jan - 2009, Bangalore, Karnataka 5. Agrawal Amit, Singh Vishal, Varma Amit, Sharma Rajesh. Clinical Impact of Vasopressin Infusion in Cardiac Arrest & Refractory Hypotension in Pediatric Cardiac ICU. 10th Annual Conference of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, Nov - 2008, Cochin, Kerala 6. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as an evolving treatment modality for low cardiac output state in developing countries. 10th Annual Conference of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, Nov - 2008, Cochin, Kerala 7. Evaluation of Various Clinical Criteria for Screening of HIV in Hospitalized Children. MP-PEDINEOCON Nov - 2006, Gwalior, MP Awarded with Dr J N Pohowala award for the best paper presentation by PG student 8. Participated in Divisional Round of Post graduate NNF Quiz- Gwalior-2006 CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 1. Pediatrics 2013 - Books to Bedside - Nagpur, Maharashtra, 8th -10th Mar-th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (PEDICON 2009) -Banglore, Karnataka, Jan- 2009 3. 10th Annual Conference of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala Nov- 2008 4. MP- PEDINEOCON-2006 - GR Medical College, Gwalior, (MP) Dec- 2006 5. SILVER NEOCON-2005 - MGM Medical College Indore, (MP) Dec- 2005 6. MP-PEDINEOCON-2005 - Jabalpur, (MP) Oct- 2005 WORKSHOPS AND CME: 1. Workshop on “Biomedical Statistics in Medical Research” – 22nd & 23rd Feb. 2014 – Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, MP 2. IAP Workshop on “Respiratory Tract Infections - Group Education Module” – July 2013 – Bhopal, MP 3. Workshop on “Advanced Pediatric Ventilation” - 8th Mar 2013 – Nagpur, Maharashtra 4. IAP Workshop on “Art & Science of Vaccinology” – 3rd Mar. 2013 – Bhopal, MP 5. IAP Workshop on “Allergic Rhinits & Comorbidities” – 27th Jan. 2013 – Bhopal, MP 6. Workshop on “Total Nutrition Therapy Strategies” by Asian Society of Continuing Medical Education – 18th Dec.2011 – Bhopal, MP, 7. IAP Workshop on “Respiratory Tract Infections – Group Education Module” – Dec. 2010 – Bhopal, MP, 8. Workshop on “Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care” – 2007 – Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi 9. CME on “Approach to Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Disease” – 2006 – MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, MP 10. CME on “Rheumatic Heart Disease” – 2006 – MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, MP 11. Symposium on “Tuberculosis - Recent changes in Management” – 2006 – Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, Indore, MP 12. Workshop on “Basic Neonatal Ventilation” (SILVER NEOCON- 2005), MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, 2005 13. Workshop on “IMNCI” – 2005 – MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, MP 14. CME on “Pediatric Intensive Care” – 2005 – Gokuldas Hospitals, Indore, MP 15. Workshop on “Infant & Young Child Feeding” – 2005 – MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, MP 16. Workshop on “Asthma Management” – 2004 – MY Hospital & MGM Medical College, Indore, MP MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS: Indian Academy of Paediatrics Indian Journal of Practical Paediatrics National Neonatology Forum of India PERSONAL AND EDUCATION: Name: Dr. Amit Agrawal Father's Name: Late Mr. R.G.Agrawal Age: 34 years Date of Birth: 19th April 1979 Nationality: Indian Qualification: MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FPCC Registration No: MP-5681 -), Madhya Pradesh Medical Council Bhopal (MP) Elementary education: XII (MP Board), 1996 - Sarashwati Higher Secondary School, Satna - (82.67%) X (MP Board), 1994 - Sarashwati Higher Secondary School, Satna - (80.16%) Permanent Address: H. No. 28, Ravidas Nagar, Near Nizamuddin Colony, Indrapuri, Bhopal, MP, India Contact: Home:- Mobile:-,-