About

Dr. Meenakshi Bothra Gupta is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at School of Medical Sciences & Research, Greater Noida. Prior to this she has served as a teaching faculty at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi & Super Specialty Pediatric Hospital & Post Graduate Teaching Institute, Noida. Dr Meenakshi has done her MBBS from Medical College, Kolkata and postgraduation followed by senior residency from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She has been arecipient of many prestigious awards, including the Best Postgraduate Student in Pediatrics from AIIMS (2011), Best Clinical Research in Oncology Award (2010) from AIIMS, Indian Journal of Pediatrics (IJP) best Pediatrics Thesis Award (2010), Best Student of Medical College, Kolkata Award (2007) & Gold medals in Pathology, Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM) & Gynecology and Obstetrics. She had served as the Nodal Officer for Rare Diseases at Maulana Azad Medical College. She has many National & International publications & has authored several book chapters & books including the popular Review of Pediatrics & Neonatology by Jaypee Brothers, which is successfully running in the 7th edition currently. Her areas of interest are Pediatric Endocrinology, Immunization and Genetics.

Experience

• More than 10 years

Qualification

• MD Pediatrics

Award & Recognition

• First position in the Competitive Grand Rounds 2012 organised by the Indian Journal of Pediatrics for a presentation entitled “Aromatase deficiency in an adolescent girl”
• 'Sorel Catherine Freymann Book Prize Award by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for being the Best Postgraduate student in Pediatrics for the year 2011
• First position for the IJP best MD thesis award for the year 2010 for MD thesis entitled  "Evaluation of Predictors of Adverse Outcome in Febrile Neutropenic Episodes in Pediatric Oncology patients"
• ‘Mrs Geeta Mittal Award Medal and Book Prize for being best postgraduate in clinical research in Oncology for the year 2010 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Runner Up in the Collegiate Round of 4th IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) Pediatrics Quiz for Post Graduates 2010
• Received grant of Rs 25000 only from ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) for the MD dissertation thesis entitled "Evaluation of Predictors of Adverse Outcome in Febrile Neutropenic Episodes in Pediatric Oncology patients", sanctioned in 2009, vide letter no. 3/2/08-09/PG-thesis-MPD-11 dated 13.03.2009
• Kunja Kusum Scholarship from Medical College, Kolkata for securing total highest marks in 3rd Prof MBBS Part II, 2nd prof and 1st Prof MBBS Exams.
• Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology for the year 2006
• Birendra and Suhasisni Memorial Scholarship for securing highest marks in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the University Examination January 2007 of MBBS course from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical College Kolkata in collaboration with R.G. Kar Medical College Appeal fund (U.K.)
• Calcutta Medical College Entrants-1951 Award medal for the year 2008
• Dr Nilmadhab Sarkar Memorial Award Medal, 2008 from the Medical College Ex Students Association, Kolkata 
• Dr Nirmal Kumar Ghosh Memorial Award Medal for the year 2008
• Dr Saroj Kumar Dey Memorial Award Medal, 2008 from the Medical College Ex Students Association, Kolkata 
• Dr Sailen Sen and Dr Sunil Sen Memorial Award Medal, 2008 from the Medical College Ex Students Association, Kolkata 
• Dr Mukulika Kumar Memorial Fellowship , 2008 from the Medical College Ex Students Association, Kolkata 
• Dr S.A. Mabud Award Medal 2008 from the Medical College Ex Students Association, Kolkata 
• Best student of Medical College, Kolkata award from BidhanSishu Udyan (Dr B.C.Roy Memorial Committee) for the year 2007
• Runner up in the 19th IAP Pediatric Quiz for undergraduates, 2006 in the College Round held at Medical College, Kolkata
• Awarded the Short Term Studentship from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi in 2005 for the project titled “Role of ZiehlNeelsen staining in the diagnosis of suspected tubercular lymphadenopathy with or without cytological evidence of epithelioid granuloma”
• Won the 2nd prize in Derma Quiz, 2006 at the Rhapsody, 60th Annual Social organized by the Medical College Students Association
• Gold Medal in Community Medicine for the year 2004-05
• Senior Class Assistantship in Community Medicine for the year 2004-05
• Awarded by the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine,West Bengal Chapter for being selected as the Gold Medalist and Senior Class Assistant in Community Medicine for the session 2005
• Gold Medal in Pathology for the session 2003-04
• Senior Class Assistantship in Pathology in MBBS, session 2003-04
• Girish Chandra Ghosh prize for securing highest marks in Pathology in 2nd Prof MBBS Exam 2005
• Certificate of Excellence for securing highest marks in Pathology in the 2nd Prof MBBS 2005 at the 72nd Reunion of the Medical College Bengal from the Medical College Ex-students Association Calcutta
• Senior Class Assistantship in Pharmacology in MBBS,  session 2003-04
• Senior Class Assistantship in Microbiology  for the year 2003-04
• Certificate of Excellence for securing highest marks in Microbiology in the 2nd Prof MBBS 2005 at the 72nd Reunion of the Medical College Bengal from the Medical College Ex-students Association Calcutta
• Orfilla Silver Medal in Forensic and State Medicine for highest marks in the subject at 2nd Prof MBBS Exam 2004 among the students of Medical College, Kolkata
• Dr Ajit Bhattacharya Memorial Award Medal for securing highest marks in Physiology in the 1st Professional MBBS Examination, 2003

Research

Publication in Indexed Journals

• Singhal K, Bothra M, Kapoor S, JhambU, Mishra D. Metabolic Disorders among Children Presenting with Acute Encephalopathy. Indian J Pediatr. 2022 Jul;89(7):665-672. doi: 10.1007/s12098-022-04087-2. Epub 2022 Mar 7. PMID: 35254636.
• Lomash A, Venkatakrishnan A, Bothra M, Dhingra B, Kumar P, Kapoor S. Coeliac disease presenting atypically: A much wider spectrum. Trop Doct. 2021 Jul;51(3):309-314. doi: 10.1177/0049475521991348. Epub 2021 Feb 11. PMID: 33573512.
• Dabas A, Bothra M, Kapoor S. CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities. Int J Neonatal Screen. 2020 Aug 27;6(3):70. doi: 10.3390/ijns6030070. PMID: 33239596; PMCID: PMC7570061.
• Bothra M, Gupta N, Jain V. Effect of intramuscular cholecalciferol megadose in children with nutritional rickets. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2016; 29(6): 687–692.
• Bothra M, Bhatnagar S. Probiotics in Pediatrics Indian J Pediatr (May 2015) 82(5):399–400
• Bothra M, Jain V. Diabetes Insipidus in Pediatric Patients. Indian journal of pediatrics 11/2014; DOI: 10.1007/s12098-014-1612-3
• Bothra M, Selvaperumal P, Kabra M, Joshi P. Disseminated cryptococcosis. Indian Pediatr. 2014 Mar;51(3):225-6
• Bothra M, Gupta N, Kabra M. Approach to a child with Developmental Delay. In: Lodha R, Kabra SK, Mehta P, Bothra M. Ambulatory Pediatrics. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2014:34-42.
• Bothra M, Seth R, Kapil A, Dwivedi SN, Bhatnagar S, Xess I. Evaluation of predictors of adverse outcome in febrile neutropenic episodes in pediatric oncology patients. Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Apr;80(4):297-302
• Bothra M, Jain V. Vitamin d intoxication: too much of a good thing! Indian Pediatr. 2013 Apr;50(4):429-30
• Bothra M, Gupta N, Kabra M. Global Developmental Delay-Genetic Evaluation. In: Gupta BD, Maheshwari RK, Parakh M, Purohit A, Kumar M. Recent Trends in Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Volume 2, Barmer, IAP, 2013: 28-36.
• Bothra M, Jain V. Absent phallus: issues in management. J PediatrEndocrinolMetab. 2012;25(9-10):1013-5
• Bothra M, Lodha R, Kabra SK. Tobramycin  for the treatment of bacterial pneumonia in children. Expert OpinPharmacother. 2012 Mar;13(4):565-71
• Uppal P, Bothra M, Seth R, Iyer V, Kabra SK. Clinical Profile of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis at a Tertiary Centre: A Prospective Study. Indian J Pediatr.2012 Nov;79(11):1463-7
• Sharma S, Sharma V, Bothra M. Frontonasaldysplasia (Median cleft face syndrome). J Neurosci Rural Pract2012;3:65-7
• Bothra M, Lodha R, Kabra M, Kabra SK. Cystic fibrosis - When to suspect and how to manage? Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2012; 14(3) :284-293
• Bothra M, Jain V. Approach to hypoglycemia. Post Graduate text book of Pediatrics.
• Gupta P, Menon PSN, Ramji S & Lodha R.

Book chapters authored:

• “Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis" in “AIIMS PICU Protocols 2021” edited by Dr. S K Kabra and Dr Rakesh Lodha, published by Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2021
• “Approach to Hypoglycemia” in the Text Book ‘Post graduate text book for Pediatrics edited by Dr. Piyush Gupta, published by Jaypee publishers, 2021
• “Hemoglobin and Hemoglobinopathies” in Handbook of FAQs on Basic Genetics and Common Genetic Disorders for students edited by Dr Komal Uppal and Dr Seema Kapoor.

Book authored:

• Review of Pediatrics & Neonatology, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th ed, published by Jaypee Brothers
   

Certifications

• Successfully completed the Basic course in Biomedical Research cycle 4 with > 90% marks
• Completed Curriculum Implementation and Support program from 25th to 27th September 2019 at Regional Centre for Faculty Development, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
• Completed one monthobservership in Pediatric Hemodialysis from AIIMS, New Delhi in October, 2017
• Participated in 2nd Kunwar Viren Oswal Course in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, liver transplantation and nutrition (8th-13th September, 2014) endorsed by Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN), held at Apollo centre for Advanced Pediatrics, Indraprastha Apollo hospital, New Delhi
• Underwent a non-stipendaryobservershipin Pediatric Critical Care unit (recognized as a level III Pediatric Critical Care unit by Pediatric Critical Care Council of India) at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata in May 2007
• Participated in the ACLS & BLS workshop& completed the training successfully, organized by the Medical College Ex-Students Association in association with RTIICS & ACTC, held at Medical College, Kolkata in September 2007
   

Area of Interest

• Pediatric Endocrinology, Immunization and Genetics