Curriculum Vitae Balaji Chinnasami

[April 2012] Name: Dr. Balaji Chinnasami Phone: +91-9445482710, 044-26507434 Current position: Assistant Professor (Since 2008) Incharge of Asthma Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, SRM medical college & Research Institute, Chennai. Date of birth: 22-12- 1981 Nationality: Indian Address for communication: No.5, Adhilaxmi Flats, Balaji Street, Rajaji Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-49. E mail: balajictriumphants@gmail.com Professional Qualifications: M.B.B.S., MD Paediatrics, PG Diploma in Health Sciences in Adolescent Health care Medical school: Madras Medical College, Chennai, India Residency: Department of Paediatrics, Sawai Man Singh Medical College(SMS), Jaipur, 302001 Completion: 14 June 2009 Academic Achievements: Awards: 1.Gold Medal- Best Resident In Pediatrics, SMS Medical College for 2006-09. 2.Gold Medal- Raj Neocon State Level Best Paper Award for the year 2008. 3.Gold Medal- 38th Raj Pedicon State Level Best Paper Award for the year 2008. 4. C.Raitt Dunhil Prize for Proficiency in Physiology for the year 1999-2000. Thesis High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein In Asthmatic Children

Publications Hs-CRP a surrogate marker of systemic inflammation in asthmatic children Usha Acharya, Balaji C, Sharma BS accepted for poster presentation in national conference Pedicon 2009 Bangalore. Presented scientific paper in International conference - European Respiratory society annual congress Barcelona 2010 on Asthma. Current Research Topics being pursued: Immunogenicity of conjugated vi polysaccharide vaccine- Single dose Vs Two doses (2010-2011). Trial completed. To be published. Conferences/Workshops attended: 1. 45th National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (Pedicon 2008) in Bhubaneshwar. 2. Provider course in Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS) at Jaipur, 10th 11th April 2008.

3. Neonatal Resuscitation Programme organized by NNF Jaipur branch 24th August 2008. 4. Neonatal Ventialtion Workshop organized by NNF Jaipur branch on 3rd January 2009.

5. Basic Pediatric Intensive Care Course held at Advanced paediatrics centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh February 2008. 6. Advanced Neonatology CME organized by NNF, Jaipur branch on 4th January 2009.

7. Preconference workshop on Critical Care organized by 45th National conference of IAP, Bhubaneshwar, 15th 16th Jan 08 8. Workshop on Immunisation organized by 45th National conference of IAP,Bhubaneshwar January 08.

9. Indian Academy of Pediatrics & American Academy of Pediatrics Joint CME 2008 held in Jaipur 1st 3rd August.

10.International Neonatology Update 2007 organized by National Neonatology Forum , Jaipur . 19th 20th December.

11.NNF Post graduate quiz in Neonatology 2008 participated in divisional round. 12.Raj Neocon 2008 state level conference of NNF held at Bharatpur, 18th 19th October 2008. 13. 37th Raj Pedicon state level conference organised by Indian Academy of Pediatrics 17th 18th . November 2007. 14. 38th Raj Pedicon state level conference organised by Indian Academy of Pediatrics 15th 16th . November 2008. 15. Asthma Training Module on 28th December 2008 organized by Indian Academy of Pediatrics. 16. ADOLESCON 2011 organized by IAP Adolescent health chapter. 17. Indian Science congress 2011 held in SRM Medical college, Potheri.

Personal Attributes: I am hard working, ambitious and known for my leadership and research attitude. I have been in excellent professional relationship with my colleagues and other para-medical staff. I completely believe that care of any patient is teamwork and research enhances better patient care. I recognize my limitations and always try to overcome them by taking valuable guidance from more experienced colleagues. I foresee myself as a Pediatrician scientist and medical teacher. Referees: Dr. Usha Acharya, Professor & Head of Department of Pediatrics, Sawai Man Singh Medical college & attached hospitals, Jaipur 302001 Ph: 0141 2360379 Dr. Prema, MD PhD Professor & Research guide, SRM Medical college & Research Institute, Chennai.
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