Pediatrics
Dr Peter Prasanth Kumar Kommu
MBBS, DCH, MD, DNB, MBA
(Consultant Pediatrician)
Education | 1992 - 1997 | MBBS | Christian Medical College, Vellore | The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University |
| 1997 - 1998 | Rotator Internship | Christian Medical College, Vellore | The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University |
| 2000 - 2002 | DCH (Post Graduate Diploma in Pediatrics ) | St John’s Medical College, Bangalore | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka |
1992 - 1997
MBBS (Medical Degree ), Christian Medical College Vellore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
2000 - 2002
DCH (Post Graduate Diploma in Pediatrics ), St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Karnataka
2004 - 2006
MD ( Post Graduate Degree in Pediatrics ), Christian Medical College Vellore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
2006
Diplomate in National Board of Examinations- in Pediatrics( Dip NB-Pediatrics), National Board of Examinations
2014 - 2016
MBA ( Hospital management), Directorate of Distance education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Disclaimer
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Professional Profile
Experience
| Years | Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 - 1998 | Rotator Internship | Christian Medical College Vellore, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University |
| 1998 – 2000 | Resident Medical Officer | Church of South India, Campbell Mission Hospital ,Jammalamadugu, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. |
| 2000 – 2002 | Tutor in Paediatrics | St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| 2003 – 2006 | Tutor in Paediatrics | Christian Medical College & Hospital,Vellore,Tamil Nadu, INDIA. |
| 2006 - 2009 | Assistant Professor in Paediatrics | Christian Medical College & Hospital,Vellore,Tamil Nadu, INDIA. |
| 2009 - 2011 | Assistant Professor in Paediatrics | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, INDIA. |
| 2011 - 2016 | Associate Professor in Paediatrics | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, INDIA. |
| 2016 - Till Date | Professor in Paediatrics | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, INDIA. |
Professional Membership
- Registered Member (Permanent) of “Indian Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Branch”
- Life Member of “Indian Academy of Pediatrics”
Academic Honors / Awards
- Capt. Jaising Jadhav Memorial Medal for the best outgoing student in M.D. Pediatrics (2007)
- Drs. Charlotte & Manoharan Medal for the best outgoing student in M.D. Pediatrics (2007)
- First Certificate of Honor in the subject of Pharmacology
- Second Certificate of Honor in the subjects of Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, E.N.T, Community Medicine
- FAIMER Fellow, CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (2014)
- International Certificate course on the Principles in Bioethics and Human Rights Course, UNESCO Bioethics chair at Haifa, Israel (2016)
Publications
Around 40 publications in peer reviewed and indexed journals.
Conferences
- Undergraduate examiner (15 years)
- Postgraduate examiner (10 years)
