DR R Prasanna
DR R Prasanna is a Clinical Lead and Professor who specialises in Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Allergy & Asthma at Maa Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road. He has over 18 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Pulmonology with a comprehensive educational background, holding an MBBS and Diploma in Child Health. Advancing his pediatric training, he completed his DNB where he achieved the extraordinary milestone of being named the Gold Medallist and All India First in the DNB Pediatrics examination.
There, he achieved national acclaim as the recipient of the Dr. BRS Gold Medal and All India First in the DNB examination. In 2023,he further specialized by earning a DPAA from The Gangaram Institute—a program endorsed by the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology and International Asthma Services (University of Colorado, USA)—where they once again ranked top in the country, receiving the Dr. SC Arya Gold Medal and All India First in the exit exam. He completed his Ph.D. from SRMIST
Awards & Honors
- DR BRS GOLD MEDALLIST AND ALL INDIA FIRST IN DNB EXAM (2009)
- DR BALAGOPALA RAJU ACTIVE PEDIATRICIAN AWARD RECIPIENT FROM INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, TAMILNADU
- DR SC ARYA GOLDMEDAL AND ALL INDIA FIRST IN DPAA EXIT EXAM (2023)
- PEDIATRIC EXCELLENCE AWARD 2025 – FROM DR MEHTA’S HOSPITAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE
- Paediatric Pulmonology
- Childhood Asthma Management
- Paediatric Allergy & Allergic Disorders
- Recurrent Wheezing in Children
- Recurrent Respiratory Infections
- Chronic Cough in Children
- Childhood Breathing Disorders
- Respiratory Allergy Management
- Lung Function Assessment in Children
- Preventive Respiratory Care & Asthma Education
Articles
- Gorham’s Disease: Vanishing Bone Syndrome – R Prasanna, Janani Sankar and Priya Ramachandran in Indian Pediatrics March 2009; Volume 46: Number 3
- The strength of correlation between umbilical cord pH and early neonatal outcome, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Volume 3, Issue 1, Jan-Mar 2016
- Serum zinc levels in children with simple febrile seizures, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Volume 2, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2015
- HbA1C level in last trimester pregnancy in predicting macrosomia and hypoglycemia in neonate, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, Volume 3, Issue 4, October-December 2016
- Etiology, Clinical Profile and outcome of first episode of seizure in children, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, May-June 2019 | Vol 6 | Issue 3
- Pediatric respiratory assessment measure score in assessing the severity of acute asthma in children, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, May-June 2019 | Vol 6 | Issue 3
- A Newborn with Epidermolysis Bullosa R. Prasanna, S. Subash Department of Pediatrics, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Chennai. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2015
- Kleebattchadel R. Prasanna, Ram Kumar Reddy, A. Prema Department of Pediatrics, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Chennai. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 4, April 2014
- The effect of parent education program for preschool children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized controlled trial, Prasanna R, Advanced Scientific Research
- Chloride as a Prognostic Factor in Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Dr.R.Suresh, Dr.R.Prasanna, Dr.S.Subash, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2024 Jan, Vol-18(1): SC22-SC25
- Archana S, Ravi K, Raju P, Rangaraj S, Archana Sr S. Association of Hypocapnia With Febrile Seizures: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. Cureus. 2025 Jan 13;17(1).
- Raju P, Sundar S, Suresh P, Vajravelu LK, Aravindhan V. Interleukin-13 as a potential biomarker in the management of pediatric asthma–a longitudinal study.
- Raju P, Sundar S, Suresh P, Thulukanam J, Srinivasan P. A comparative study on the utility of biomarkers–serum interleukin-13 against serum immunoglobulin E in assessing the severity of asthma.
- Vijayakumar SN, Raju P, Sivaji V, Sundar S, Srinivasan P. Diagnostic Utility of Serum Specific IgE for Indoor Aeroallergen Sensitization in Indian Children (5 15 years) with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2025 Nov 3:1-.
- Vijayakumar SN, Raju P, Narayanababu PB, Sivaji V, Sundar S, Srinivasan P. Diagnostic Utility of Serum Specific IgE for Indoor Aeroallergen Sensitization in Indian Children (5–15 years) with Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma: Authors’ Reply. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2026 Feb 10:1-.
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