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Dr. Ruchi Parikh has been a valued member of the Lilavati Hospital team since February 2020. She brings extensive experience of over 8 years and has provided care for more than 3,500 children as a Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinologist.

Her advanced training and experience include:

• European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Clinical Fellowship in the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom (May 2018 – August 2018).
• International Observer Program, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA (September 2017 – November 2017).
• Participation in the 1st APPES & APEG (Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society & Australasian Pediatric Endocrine Group) Joint Fellows School, representing India, Darwin, Australia, 2014.

Her accomplishments include:

• Executive Member, Indian Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE) (2019-2020).
• Coordinator, Pre PEDICON 2019 Endocrinology Workshop, BJWHC, Mumbai.
• Organizing Committee Member, ISPAE-ISPAD 2016, Sugars & Beyond, Midterm Meeting, Nashik.
• Conducted Growth Camps.
• Participated in the 3rd Biennial Conference of ISPAE-PET, Bengaluru.

She has presented posters and cases at various state, national, and international conferences, including:

• IAP, India
• ISPAE, India
• IMPE, USA
• ESPE, Europe
• APPES-APEG, Australia
• BSPED, UK

Areas of Interest (in children aged 0-18 years):

• Growth Disorders: Short Stature and Obesity (Metabolic syndrome)
• Thyroid Disorders
• Pubertal Disorders: Early and Late
• Diabetes Mellitus in children: Type 1 (Juvenile), Type 2 (Insulin resistance), and Neonatal
• Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose)
• Long-term endocrine effects in survivors of hemato-oncological disorders (Thalassemia, Malignancy, etc.) and chronic systemic illness
• Disorders of Calcium, Vitamin D, and Bones
• Disorders of Sex Development (Atypical genitals)

Recognitions:

• Member, National Executive Board, Indian Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE) (2019-2020).
• Member, Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE).
• Member, International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).
• Member, Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES).
• Member, Growth Hormone Research Society (GHRS).
• Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
• Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Frequent Faculty Speaker at state, national, and institutional Pediatric and Pediatric Endocrinology CMEs and conferences.
• Provides instruction and training to Pediatric and Pediatric Endocrinology trainees at various institutions.

Awards:

• Awarded Best Clinical Case Presentation, “Breakout sessions on Transition and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency,” at the Inaugural Endocrinology Academy Meeting “Bridging Paediatric and Adult Endocrine Disorders,” London, UK (2018).
• Awarded 2nd Position, Indian Journal of Pediatrics-Competitive Grand Rounds 2014, for the case presentation “Unusual Cause of Hypocalcemic Convulsions: Hypomagnesemia with Secondary Hypocalcemia (HSH)” at AIIMS, Delhi.
• Achieved Distinctions in Biochemistry and Ophthalmology during MBBS training.