About Dr. Ilamaran Veerappan
Dr. Ilamaran Veerappan is a highly accomplished Pediatrician with over 21 years of expertise in Pediatrics and Neonatology, coupled with a distinguished academic career as a Professor of Pediatrics. His journey includes tenure as Consultant at a JCI accredited tertiary care hospital in Sultanate of Oman for over 4 years. Proficient in comprehensive and advanced neonatal care, he specializes in neonatal resuscitation, ventilation, and complex NICU and PICU management.
Dr. Ilamaran is recognized as a certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) trainer, playing a pivotal role in organizing and conducting Basic and Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Programs. He is also adept at utilizing simulation-based training to enhance clinical teaching and patient safety protocols.
Apart from clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Ilamaran has demonstrated leadership in healthcare administration, having completed a Health care leadership training program. He served as the District Secretary of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics - Pondicherry branch, where he organized numerous educational programs and public speeches aimed at promoting preventive healthcare practices for children.
He boasts 15 publications and recently presented at the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health conference in Glasgow, UK. His clinical interests include Allergy and Asthma, advocating for allergy testing and immunotherapy for pediatric patients.
His strengths as a successful pediatrician lie in his excellent listening and communication skills with parents and young children, his perpetual attitude of learning, and his commitment to staying updated with evidence-based medical practices.
He is life member of: Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), India
Indian Medical Association (IMA), India
Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), UK
General Medical Council (GMC), UK
Areas of Expertise
Allergy and Asthma (Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma)
Neuro-Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (ADHD, Autism)
Pediatric Nephrology (Nephrotic syndrome)
Neonatal ultrasound and Echocardiography
Pediatric Neurology (Febrile seizures, Epilepsy)
Pediatric Gastroenterology (Milk allergy, Nutritional disorders)
Medical Education, Simulation in Health Care, Patient Safety
Qualifications
- MBBS; Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India (2001) - Awarded Certificate of Merit in Pediatrics, Physiology, and Pathology
- MD: JIPMER, Puducherry, India (2006) - Gold Medalist at the University level
- DNB: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (2006)
- Diploma in Allergy & Asthma: Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, India, and American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, USA (2012)
- MRCPCH: Member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom (2019)
Awards & Accolades
Certificate in Practical Neonatal Echocardiography, Lung and Brain Ultrasound (2023)
FINE (Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education) program level 1, NIDCAP Edmonton Canada (2023)
Lactation counselling course by Breast Feeding Protection Network India (2023)
Certificate in Health Care Leadership, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, India (2022)
Pediatric Epilepsy Training by British Pediatric Neurology Association, UK (2021)
Certified Trainer for advanced Neonatal Resuscitation, IAP, India (2021)
Work Experience
21 years in Pediatrics (17 years in India, 4 years in Sultanate of Oman)
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