Dr. Aathira Ravindranath is a highly skilled Paediatric Gastroenterologist based in Mysuru, Karnataka, with over 11 years of dedicated experience in paediatric medicine. She holds an MBBS, an MD in Pediatrics from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and a DM in Pediatric Gastroen-terology from the renowned Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow.
A gold medalist and Best Outgoing Student from AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. Aathira has demonstrated academic excellence throughout her career. She has been awarded the International Scholarship Award by UEGW at Barcelona in 2019 and the Young Investigator Award by ESPGHAN at Helsinki in 2025. She has been coferred with the "Yuva Star" award by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in 2025. She has contributed extensively to medical research, with over 30 international publications and authorship of more than 15 book chapters. Her expertise spans the diagnosis and management of a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver disorders in children, including genetic liver diseases, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis and post liver transplant care. She is also highly skilled in performing both diagnostic and complex thera-peutic endoscopic procedures in neonates and children which is done only by very few in South India.
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath is proficient in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil, enabling her to connect effectively with patients and families from diverse backgrounds. Known for her compassionate and patient-centric approach, she ensures a supportive environment where parents feel informed, involved, and reassured throughout their child's treatment journey. At Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, she is committed to delivering the highest standard of care by combining advanced medical expertise with empathy and personalized attention, making her a trusted specialist in paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.
DM – Pediatric Gastroenterology in Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow – July 2016 to June 2019
2016
Senior Resident – Pediatric Gastroenterology in Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow – July 2015 to June 2016
2015
Senior Resident – Pediatric Hepatology in Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi – January 2015 to June 2015
2014
Senior Resident in Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medanta – The Medicity Hospital, Gurgaon – July 2014 to October 2014
2013
MD - Junior Resident – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi – Jan 2011 to Dec 2013
2010
Internship – Govt. Kilpauk Medical College Hospital and Govt. Royapettah Hospital, Chennai – April 2009 to March 2010
Special interest
Pediatric and neonatal endoscopies
Metabolic liver disorders
Pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases
Chronic diarrheas
Pediatric liver transplantation
Memberships
Executive Board Member – South ISPGHAN (2021–2023)
Editorial Board – Annals of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Faculty – DNB, Marrow, multiple national CME panels
Peer Reviewer for major journals
Member – ESPGHAN, ISPGHAN, IAP, etc.
Awards & Achievements
International Scholarship Award at United European Gastroenterology Week, Barcelona, Oct 2019
Travel Grant Award at Asia Pacific Digestive Week, Kolkata, Dec 2019
Presidential Poster Award at 26th Annual scientific meeting INASL, Aug 2018, New Delhi
Sorel Catherine Ferryman book prize award for Best Post-graduate in Pediatrics 2013, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Best Outgoing Student of Batch 2004 Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Gold Medal – Pediatrics (2009) – Jayaraj Ayya Nadar Medal
Gold Medal – Surgery (2009) – Padma Nagarajan Medal
Gold Medal – Surgery (2009) – M.G. Ramachandra Rao Memorial Prize
Gold Medal – Orthopedics (2009) – Mohandas Endowment Medal
Gold Medal – ENT (2008)
Silver Medal – Ophthalmology (2008) – Balakrishnan Endowment Medal
Gold Medal – Pathology (2007)
Gold Medal – Physiology (2005) – H.D.Singh Endowment Prize
Gold Medal – Anatomy (2005) – H.V. Hande Endowment Prize
Research & Publications
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Ravindranath A, Srivastava A, Yachha SK, Poddar U, Sarma MS, Saraswat VA, Mohindra S, Yadav RR, Kumar S. Childhood pancreatic trauma: Clinical presentation, natural history and outcome. Pancreatology. 2019 Oct 31. pii: S1424-3903(19)30762-8. Impact factor: 3.241
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Ravindranath A, Sen Sarma M, Yachha SK, Lal R, Singh S, Srivastava A, Poddar U, Neyaz Z, Behari A. Outcome of portosystemic shunt surgery on pre-existing cholangiopathy in children with extra hepatic portal venous obstruction. J Hepatobiliary Pancreas Sci. 2019 Oct 25. Impact factor: 2.353
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Shukla G, Gupta A, Chakravarty K, Joseph AA, Ravindranath A, Mehta M, Gulati S, Kabra M, Mohammed A, Poornima S. Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder and REM Sleep without Atonia in the Young. Can J Neurol Sci. 2019 Sep 24:1-9. Impact factor: 2.286
04
A Ravindranath, M.S. Sarma, S.K.Yachha. An elusive diagnosis in a child with fever and hepatomegaly. Gastroenterology. 2019. Jul;157(1):23-24. Impact factor: 22
05
A Ravindranath, A Srivastava, J Seetharaman, R Pandey, M S Sarma, U Poddar, S K Yachha. Peritoneal lymphomatosis masquerading as pyoperitoneum in a teenage boy. ACG Case Rep J. 2019 Jun 17;6(6):e00116. Impact factor: 0.765
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A Ravindranath, M S Sarma. Bile acid synthetic defects: simplified approach in a nutshell. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2019 Sep 12. pii: S1499-3872(19)30181-X. Impact factor: 1.79
07
U Poddar, A Ravindranath. Is time ripe for Hepatitis A mass vaccination? Indian Pediatric. 2019 Sep 15;56(9):731-732. Impact factor: 1.145
08
A Ravindranath, G Pai, A Srivastava, S.K. Yachha. Infant with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia: A setting for fatty acid oxidation defects. Indian J Gastroenterology. 2017 Sep;36(5):429-434. Impact factor: 0.86
09
U Poddar, A Ravindranath. Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Unclassified: How Much do we Know? Indian Pediatric 2017;54: 723-725. Impact factor: 1.145
10
Sankar MJ, Chandrasekaran A, Ravindranath A, Agarwal R, Paul VK. Umbilical cord cleansing with chlorhexidine in neonates: a systematic review. J Perinatol. 2016 May;36 Suppl 1:S12-20 Impact factor: 2.18
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A Ravindranath, Gulati S, Tripathi M, Shukla G, Chakrabarty B, Sapra S, Dang N, Gupta A, Kabra M, Pandey RM. Prevalence of Sleep Abnormalities in Indian Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pediatric Neurol. 2017 Sep; 74:62-67. Impact factor: 2.39
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A Ravindranath, Jain V. Advances in management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2014; 5(5): 689-696. Impact factor: 4.96
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V.Jain, A Ravindranath. Diabetes insipidus in children. J Pediatric Endocrinal Metab. 2016 Jan;29(1):39-45. Impact factor:1.086
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A Ravindranath, U Poddar. Viral Hepatitis in children. In: Anil. C. Anand. Viral Hepatitis in Indian Subcontinent – ICP Monograph. Indian College of Physicians. 2016. 225-239.
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M S Sarma, A Ravindranath. Dysphagia and Odynophagia. In Differential Diagnosis in Pediatrics by Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2019 (in print)
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A Ravindranath. Neonatal sepsis. In: R. Agarwal, A. Deorari, V.K.Paul, M.J Sankar, A Sachdeva (2nd Ed) AIIMS protocols in neonatology. 2019. 303-316.
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A Ravindranath. Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance. In: Lodha R, Kabra S (2nd Ed) Antibiotics for common infections in children – An evidence based approach. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2019. 1-9.
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V Jain, A Ravindranath. Central diabetes insipidus. In: Suraj Gupte. Case based reviews in pediatric emergencies, 2014
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A Ravindranath, V Jain. Advances in management of Type 1 Diabetes. In: Suraj Gupte. Textbook of Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Vol 23, 2014.
FAQs
Q: Where does Dr. Aathira Ravindranath practice?
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath currently practices at Apollo Bgs Hospitals, located in Mysore.
Q: Who is Dr. Aathira Ravindranath?
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath is a highly experienced Paediatric Gastroenterologist with over 11 years of expertise in the field. She is known for providing exceptional patient care and advanced medical treatments. She areas of expertise include Endoscopic Procedures, Nutritional Therapy. She also treats conditions such as Celiac Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux.
Q: Why do patients choose Dr. Aathira Ravindranath?
Patients trust Dr. Aathira Ravindranath for she expertise, patient-centric approach, and commitment to providing the highest standard of care. She is well-versed in the latest medical advancements and ensures personalized treatment for every patient.
Q: What is Dr. Aathira Ravindranath’s specialization?
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath specializes in Paediatric Gastroenterology, with expertise in treatments for Endoscopic Procedures, Nutritional Therapy.
Q: What are Dr. Aathira Ravindranath’s medical qualifications?
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath holds prestigious qualifications, including MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DM (Pediatric Gastroenterology).
Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Aathira Ravindranath have?
Dr. Aathira Ravindranath has over 11 years of experience in the medical field, treating various conditions related to Paediatric Gastroenterology.
Q: How can I book an appointment with Dr. Aathira Ravindranath?
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