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Fetal Medicine
Dr. G Ponmozhi

Dr G Ponmozhi

MS(OG), DNB, PDF-FM

(Fetal Medicine Specialist)

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Education
Jun 2005 – Feb 2011MBBS (Undergraduate Medicine)Thoothukudi Government Medical College, INDIA
Apr 2012 – Mar 2015MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER, Pondicherry), INDIA
Apr 2015 – Sep 2016DNB (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)National Board of Examination, INDIA
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019Post-doctoral Fellowship (Fetal Medicine)Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Mediscan Systems Chennai, INDIA
Jun 2005 – Feb 2011
MBBS (Undergraduate Medicine), Thoothukudi Government Medical College, INDIA
Apr 2012 – Mar 2015
MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER, Pondicherry), INDIA
Apr 2015 – Sep 2016
DNB (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), National Board of Examination, INDIA
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
Post-doctoral Fellowship (Fetal Medicine), Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Mediscan Systems Chennai, INDIA

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Professional Profile

Experience

S.NoYearExperience
1.Feb 2019 – CurrentLead Consultant in Fetal Medicine
The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry Performed 85 major fetal procedures including 120 Triplets fetal reductions to twins, 30 Intrauterine transfusions, 8 Radiofrequency ablation, 18 Interstitial Laser, 4 Pleuro-Amniotic shunts, 8 Microwave ablation and assisted 45 Fetoscopic laser surgeries for TTTS in this period

Course Co-Ordinator
Fellowship Training in Fetal Medicine, Advanced ObGyn Ultrasound, Basic ObGyn Ultrasound The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry Trained 60+ doctors in Fetal Medicine in this period
2.Jan 2016 – Jan 2019Fellowship in Fetal Medicine, Mediscan Systems, Chennai

Research Experience

S.NoYearExperience
1.April 2015 – Dec 2015Senior Resident Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
2.Apr 2012 – Mar 2015Junior Resident Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Awards and Grants

Dr. A.V Umachigui Memorial Gold Medal award for best outgoing student in MS Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015. JIPMER

Skills and Activities

SkillsFetal Medicine and Specialized Fetal Imaging, Fetal intervention
LanguagesEnglish, Tamil
Scientific Memberships
  • Obstetrical and Gynaecological society of Pondicherry (OGSP)
  • Federation of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) Society of Fetal Medicine, India.

    • Thesis

    S.NoYearTitle
    1.2019Prenatal diagnosis of heterotaxy syndrome and autopsy correlation – a 12-year review of a single center experience
    2.2012Nitric Oxide in the Prevention of Pre-eclampsia (NOPE): A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Isosorbide Mononitrate in the Prevention of Pre-eclampsia in High-Risk Women.

    Conference Papers

    Acia Pacific Conference on Fetal Therapy 2017, ChennaiWon first prize for presenting oral paper on “Fetal intrauterine blood transfusion”: A case series managed by high volume intrauterine transfusion
    FMF World Congress, 2018, AthensOral paper on “Prenatal diagnosis of heterotaxy syndrome and autopsy correlation – a 12-year review of a single center experience”
    FMF World Congress, 2022, Crete Posters on six papers(a) The significance of Detailed Neurosonography in prognosticating fetal cerebral Ventriculomegaly in low resource setting
    (b) Univentricular AV connections: Prenatal presentations
    (c) Radiofrequency ablation for selective fetal reduction in complicated Monochorionic twin pregnancies: Our experience with single tine RF electrode
    (d) Saccular Limited Dorsal Myeloschisis (s-LDM) - a distinct prenatal entity
    (e) Outcome of Prenatally diagnosed Echogenic kidneys – Single center review
    (f) Fetal bradyarrhythmia – Prenatal presentation and outcome

    Journal Publications

    • G. Ponmozhi, Anish Keepanasseril, Jayanthi Mathaiyan, K. Manikandan: Nitric Oxide in the Prevention of Pre-eclampsia (NOPE): A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Isosorbide Mononitrate in the Prevention of Pre-eclampsia in High-Risk Women. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 03/2018;, DOI:10.1007/s13224-018-1100-1
    • K. Manikandan, G. Ponmozhi, Anish Keepanasseril, M. Jayanthi: 318: Endothelial function is unaltered by prophylactic nitric oxide donor in women at high-risk for preeclampsia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 01/2018; 218(1):S200., DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.10.254
    • K. Manikandan, Aarthi Rangaraj, Ponmozhi Ganesan, Vaishnavi Reddy, Sudarshan Suresh, Sujatha M. Jagadeesh, Indrani Suresh, Suresh Seshadri: The First Trimester Combined Screening Test in the Indian Population: Insights from a Cohort of 27,647 Pregnancies. 07/2017;, DOI:10.1007/s40556-017-0127-1
    • G. Ponmozhi, K. Manikandan, Devaki Gopish, Jayalakshmi Rameshkumar, Sudarshan Suresh, Indrani Suresh, Suresh Seshadri: Beyond Open Neural Tube Defects: Sagittal Landmarks at 11–14 Weeks in the Prediction of Second Trimester Posterior Fossa Abnormalities. 01/2017;, DOI:10.1007/s40556-017-0113-7
    • Keerthana Kothandaraman, Ponmozhi Ganesan, Vikram Nadig NS, K. Manikandan: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal bradyarrhythmia and postnatal outcome. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2023,ISSN 097292,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipej.2023.10.003.
    • G. Ponmozhi, Athira Lakshmanan, R. Priya, K. Manikandan. Open Neural Tube Defect in a Fetus with MURCS Association: Value Addition of Fetal Autopsy in Counseling: J. Fetal Med. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40556-020-00253-8
    • Ponmozhi G, Manikandan K. Saccular Limited Dorsal Myeloschisis: A Distinct Prenatal Entity. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2025;52(5):452-460. doi: 10.1159/000546325. Epub 2025 May 28. PMID: 40435966

    Ongoing papers (Awaiting publication)

    • Prenatal Ultrasound Assessment of S2 – S4 functional levels through Perianal Muscular Complex Movements: A Prospective Observational Study
    • A simplified approach to fetal arrythmia

    Academic Activities

    Apr 2014Fetal Medicine for Practising Obstetricians – FEMPO, JIPMER, Pondicherry
    Co-Ordinator
    Apr 2018Fetal Medicine for Practising Obstetricians – FEMPO, The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry
    Invited speaker
    Nov 2019Focused Intensive Learning Module (FILM): Twins The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry and Trichy Fetal Medicine Centre, Trichy
    Invited speaker
    Nov 2022Essentials in Early Pregnancy Ultrasound and Women’s Health The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry and Vida Scans, Villupuram
    Organizing secretary
    Feb 2022Updates in Fetal Interventions and Therapy, KMCH, Coimbatore
    Faculty
    Feb 2023Updates in Fetal Interventions and Therapy, KMCH, Coimbatore
    Faculty
    Mar 2024Focused Intensive Learning Module (FILM): Twins The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry
    Organizing secretary
    August 2024Focused Intensive Learning Module (FILM): Aneuploidy and Preeclampsia Screening The Fetal Clinic, Pondicherry
    Organizing secretary
    Feb 2019 through CurrentConvenor for regular Hands-on Workshop for Obstetricians in Various Fetal Medicine Aspects: Doppler, Growth, Aneuploidy Screening, Basic Fetal Echo
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