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Dr. Durga Prasad
Dr. Durga Prasad

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Experience

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Dr. Durga Prasad

First DM Paediatric Gastroenterologist in North India

Dr. Durga Prasad is trained in Pediatric Gastroenterology from the prestigious SGPGIMS, Lucknow. He went on to do training in the field of Pediatric gastroenterology from Cincinnati Children Hospital, Ohio, USA. He is an expert in managing all pediatric GI disorders, Pancreatic disorder, diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy. He treats infants, children and young adults with variety of conditions. His expertise stems from years of both clinical work & research at a major academic centre as well as from his most recent experience in cutting edge pediatric gastroenterology & hepatology. Dr. Prasad has published several research papers & also reviewer of many journals. He has been awarded prestigious CP Mittal award by Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN).

Teaching Experience

Program Institute Period
Junior Resident (MD) Department of Pediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 2010 - 2013
Senior Resident (PDCC, Pediatric Gastroenterology) Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India 2013 - 2014
Senior Resident (Pediatrics) Department of Pediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 2014 - 2015
Senior Resident (DM, Pediatric Gastroenterology) Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India 2015 - 2018

Qualification

Qualification University Period
MBBS King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 2003 – 2008
MD, Pediatrics King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India 2010 – 2013
PDCC, Pediatric Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India 2013 – 2014
DM, Pediatric Gastroenterology Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India 2015 – 2018

Awards

Awards Study Year
1 Best poster (1st prize in poster presentation) “Effect of Paracentesis and Albumin on Non-azotemic Renal Dysfunction in Children with Cirrhosis” at 25th Silver Jubilee Annual Meeting of the INASL at New Delhi, 3rd - 6th August 2017 2017
2 Best poster award (1st prize in poster presentation) “Early renal dysfunction in cirrhotic children by renal resistive and pulsatility indices: prospective controlled study to assess effect of paracentesis and albumin therapy” at 27th Annual Conference of the Pediatric Gastroenterology chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics at Guahati and 4th National conference of Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN) 2017
3 C.P. Mittal Award (1st prize in oral presentation) “Early renal dysfunction in non-azotemic cirrhotic children by renal resistive index and to assess the effect of paracentesis and albumin therapy” A Prospective Observational Study at 5th National conference of Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Mumbai (ISPGHAN) 2018
4 Best poster award (1st prize in poster presentation) “A study of effect of long-term oral steroids on intraocular pressure in children with autoimmune hepatitis” at 6th Annual Conference of the Pediatric Gastroenterology National conference of Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN) Chennai. 2019
5 Observership International Observership at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, OHIO, USA. 2019
6 Observership Observership (Liver transplantation) at Medanta Lucknow 2020

Achievements

Pediatric Liver Transplantation Services

Membership

  • ISPGHAN (Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
  • IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatric)
  • LAP (Lucknow Academy of Pediatrics)

After completing DM academic involvement (2019 onwards)

  • International Observership at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, OHIO, USA in 2019.
  • Observership at Medanta Gurugram (2 weeks) – Liver transplantation training - 2020
  • Young Investigator Award, ESPGHAN 2023, VIENNA AUSTRIA.
  • Publications: 30+
  • Book : 3
  • Invited faculty/Guest lecture: 50+
  • Attended conferences/CMEs: 100+