Dr. H. Vishnu Shankar

Dr. H. Vishnu Shankar is a dedicated and compassionate physician specialising in General Medicine. He earned his MBBS from SSSMCRI, Chengalpattu, and completed his MD in General Medicine at Saveetha Medical College, Chennai. His interests include Cardiology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, and he is actively pursuing further specialisation in these fields.

Dr. Vishnu has gained valuable clinical experience through his work as a Medical Officer, Assistant Professor, and Consultant across various prestigious institutions, including Hindu Mission Hospital, Annai Arul Hospital, and Tagore Medical College and Hospitals. He has also made significant contributions to research, participating in several clinical trials and ongoing studies focused on Hypertension management and Diabetes protocols. Additionally, he has been involved in various systematic reviews related to these areas.

Educational Qualifications:

• MD (General Medicine) – Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai (2016–2019)
• MBBS – SSSMCRI, Chengalpattu (2009–2015)
• Fellowship in Diabetology – CCEBDM (2019-2020)

Research & Clinical Trials:

• Co-Principal Investigator in COVID-19 clinical trials evaluating Molnupiravir treatment
• Principal Investigator in ongoing multicenter studies on new hypertension drug protocols
• Active collaboration with WHO for developing global testing protocols for Type 1 diabetes

Publications:

• Primary Evans Syndrome – Case Report (2017)
• A Study of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (2019)
• Systematic Reviews on COVID-19 Severity, Liver Disease, and Hypertension
• Development and validation of a prognostic scoring system for COVID-19 in South India