
Dr. Sheela Namboothiri
Pediatric Genetics Specialist, Kochi
MBBS, DCH, Dip NB (Paed), MSc
About
- Consultant at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- Languages : English, Malayalam
Specialities
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Pediatric Genetics
Expertise
- Children with genetic & chromosomal problems
- Children with neurodevelopmental regression
- Parents of children with genetic problems who wish to have another baby
- Children with skeletal dysplasias
Education
- MBBS, DCH, Dip NB (Paed), MSc Medical Genetics (Glasgow)
Practice Information
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi
AIMS Ponekkara P. O, Kochi, Kerala - 682041
Achievements & Contributions
- Awardee of Commonwealth Scholarship- 2004-2005 for MSc. Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow
- Reviewer of two International journals - Pediatrics International & Journal of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases
- Attended 13th International Maple Syrup Urine Disease symposium in Ohio, USA in June 15 -17th 2006
- Presented Grand rounds in Children's Hospital, New Orleans, USA on June 21st 2005.
- First prize for free paper presentation at Pedicon South 1999 at Calicut, on November 14th 1999.
- Coordinator for National Neonatology forum Quiz in Neonatology for Postgraduates at Kochi, 2002.
- First prize for free paper presentation at International Pediatric Neurology Conference at Trivandrum, on April 7th 2002.
- Winner of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at State round at Cochin, on October 6th 2002.
- Winner of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at South Zone round at Kottayam, on October 19th 2002.
- First Prize at Final round of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at National level at Mumbai, on Pedicon 2003 at January 5th 2003
- Sheela SR. Cornelia De Lange Syndrome: Discordance in twins. Indian Pediatr 1999; 36: 1267-1270.
- Sheela SR, Kattakkayam MM, Borappa K. An unusual case of Lightning injury. Indian Pediatr 2000; 37: 802 - 803.
- Sheela SR. Myotonia Congenita: Response to Carbamazepine. Indian Pediatr 2000; 37: 1122- 1125.
- Sheela SR. Narcotic poisoning in an infant. Indian J Practical Pediatr 2000; 2(27): 185-186.
- Sheela SR. Lightning injury. In: Santhosh kumar A. Manual of pediatric practice. 1st ed. Hyderabad: Paras Publishing; 2001.p 101 -102.
- Sheela SR, Mani PJ. Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome: Response to Plasmapheresis. Indian Pediatr 2004; 41:499-502.
- Sheela SR, Latha M, Susy JI. Griscelli syndrome. Indian pediatr 2004; 41:944-947.
- Sheela.S.R, Ajai P,Thomas G.Acrodysostosis: Autosomal Dominant Transmission.Indian Pediatr 2005; 42:822-826.
- Sheela AR, Kaler SG, Liu P, Lem K, Latha M.Copper Replacement Treatment
- For Symptomatic Menkes Disease: Ethical Considerations.Clin Genet 2005:68:278-283.
- Life member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics from January 1st 1995.
- Life member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Kerala State branch.
- Life member of Hematology Oncology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics from April 19th 1999.
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