Dr. Pankajkumar Patel Consultant Neonatologist

Years of Experience : 24

Nationality : India

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Gujarati

Education & Training: MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH).

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Biography

Dr. Pankajkumar Patel is an Australia-qualified neonatologist with over 10 years of experience in Level 3 neonatal care and more than 20 years in Level 1 and 2 neonatal care. He is an efficient clinician with a keen acumen for the clinical management of neonates at all levels of care, demonstrating highly accurate procedural skills. Dr. Patel excels in applying his extensive clinical knowledge to patient management, supported by a strong understanding of pathophysiology. He has a special interest in neonatal ventilation, critical care, echocardiography, and neonatal hypoglycemia. Dr. Patel is skilled in stabilizing and transferring critically ill neonates, including those with surgical, syndromic, and cardiac conditions. He is a strong advocate for providing gentle and compassionate care to sick neonates and is committed to family-centered care, actively involving parents in the treatment and care process. His proficiency extends to performing neonatal cardiac and head ultrasounds. He maintains a work environment that promotes high standards of patient care and medical ethics. An empathetic communicator, Dr. Patel excels in interacting with parents of sick newborns both in person and over the phone. With extensive experience in teaching medical students, trainees, and nursing staff, he is also adept at formulating local operating procedures, performing audits, and conducting research.

Awards & Achievements

Certificate in Neonatal Ultrasound, Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2024.
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine (FRACP).

Research & Publications

"The Hemangioma-like Pattern of Very Late Reactivation of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treated with Bevacizumab" (co-authored), Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, published August 2023.
"Short-Term Outcomes of Newborn Infants Treated with Adrenaline in the Delivery Room and Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)" (manuscript in progress).
"Perinatal Outcomes of Australian Buprenorphine-Exposed Mothers and Their Newborn Infants" (manuscript in progress).
"Evidence-Based Consensus Guidelines on the Monitoring and Management of Neonates at Risk of Hypoglycemia" (manuscript in progress).
"Impact of Health Education on the Knowledge of Mothers Using Various Methods" (submitted to the MS University of Baroda for the degree of DCH, February 2000).

Expertise

Conventional and High-Frequency Ventilation.
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy.
Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIPV, BiPAP, SiPAP, CPAP, High Flow).
Management of Critical Clinical Conditions.
Whole Body Cooling in Perinatal Asphyxia.
Peri-Surgical Management.
Transportation of Critically Ill Patients.
Point-of-Care Procedures.
Resuscitation.
Nutrition in Intensive Care.
Developmental Assessment and Management.
Neonatal Head and Cardiac Ultrasound (POCUS).
High-Risk Patient Follow-Up and Management

Certification

Certificate in Neonatal Ultrasound, Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, Sydney, Australia, 2024.

Membership

Member of the Royal Australasian College of Paediatrics and Child Health: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Lifetime Member: Indian Medical Association & Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Associate Life Member: Ahmedabad Ophthalmological Society (AOP) & Ahmedabad Institute of Pediatrics (AIP), Ahmedabad.
Member: Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine.