Dr Shashi Ranjani

Education

1. Fellowship-Paediatric Haematology-Oncology - 2015- 2016 Division of Paediatric Haematology Oncology and BMT, HCG Hospital /Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Karnataka, India.
2. DNB-Paediatrics - 2012-2014 Dr Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.under National Board of Education, India.
3. Diploma-Child Health 2009-2012 Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India under MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu.
4. MBBS 2002-2008 Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, Karnataka, India, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 2002- 2008.

Publications

• Bleeding post constriction ring release surgery causing lower limb ischemia in an infant with undetected Hemophilia B . Sabapathy SR, Mohan M, Venkateswaran G, Ranjani S. Indian J Plast Surg. 2021 Apr;54(2):218-220
• Long term remission in a child with pleomorphic RMS –S Ranjani, I Mehdi, S Swamy. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. 2020; 41(5):745.
• Child with hepatic hydatid cyst: A diagnostic uncertainty. Ranjani S, Mehdi I, Mahadevappa B, Swamy S. Child with hepatic hydatid cyst: A diagnostic uncertainty. Indian J Child Health. 2019; 6(1):46-48.
• Chronic recurrent mutifocal osteomyelitis – A case series from India . A rao, P Mallya , S Ranjani, R Jyothi. Indian J Orthop. 2018;52(6):672-677.
• Metastatic Progressive Sialoblastoma in a child – Challenges in treatment. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, V Rao. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019;40:314-5
• Successful treatment of Mucor Pyelonepphritis in a child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, S Swamy, S Sudhakar, N Srivatsa. Indian J Case Reports. 2018;4(2):109-111.
• Surgical tract seeding leading to subcutaneous metastasis in Medulloblastoma. S Ranjani, I. Mehdi, C Sreenath R. Pallasery. Pediatric hematology and oncology journal 1(4); 96-98.
• Subcutaneous metastasis in Medulloblastoma. S Ranjani, I. Mehdi, R. Pallasery, P Mallya ASPHO ABSTRACTS. Pediatr. Blood Cancer, 63: S7–S103.
• Management of Localized Perianal Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Three Year Old Child. C Sreenath, I Mehdi, R Palassery, S Ranjani, K Swamy. ASPHO ABSTRACTS. Pediatr. Blood Cancer, 63: S7–S103.

Chapters in text book

• Authored chapter on Hemolytic anemia in ‘Scotts Pediatricks’ Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology for post graduates’ (in print)
• Authored Chapter on Oncological Emergencies in the “handbook of Pediatric oncology” (proof reading stage)

Presentations at International Conferences

1. Poster presentation : SIOP 2018, Kyoto, Japan, November 2018

1. Clinical profile of children with ALL – An Indian experience. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, CP Raghuram, P Mallya.

2. Poster presentation: SIOP ASIA 2017. Bangkok, Thailand, May 2017

1. Sialoblastoma – A rare salivary gland tumor. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, C Sreenath, R Palassery.
2. Synovial sarcoma – A case series. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, P Mallya, R Palassery.

3. Poster presentation: SIOP 2016. Dublin, Ireland, October 2016.

1. Mucor pyelonephritis in a child with acute lymphoblastic Leukemia - a case report. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, P Mallya, R Palassery, C Sreenath, P Mallya
2. Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver – a Diagnostic dilemma. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, M Basant, S Swami, R Palassery
3. Metastatic paratesticular pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma. I Mehdi, S Ranjani, R Palassery
4. Use of plerixafor for peripheral blood stem cell mobilization in Children. P Mallya, I Mehdi, S Ranjani
5. Haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Acute myeloid leukemia with runx1 mutation. I Mehdi, P Mallya, S Ranjani
6. Necrotising palisaded granulomatous dermatitis in a child with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. C Sreenath, I Mehdi, R Pallasery, P Mallya, S Ranjani
7. Subcutaneous Panniculitis like T cell lymphoma in a four year old child – A case report. C Sreenath, I Mehdi, R Pallasery, P Mallya, S Ranjani

4. Poster presentation: Annual Meet of the American society of paediatric haematology oncology(ASPHO). Minneapolis, USA May 2016

1. i. Subcutaneous metastasis in Medulloblastoma. S Ranjani, I Mehdi, P Mallya, R Palassery, C Sreenath, P Mallya
2. ii. Management of Localized Perianal Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma in a Three Year Old Child. C Sreenath, I Mehdi, R Palassery, S Ranjani, K Swamy

5. Poster Presentation : The Summer Conference on neonatology. Provence, Avignon, France 2015

1. Normal Kidney size in neonates by Ultrasound. S Ranjani, R Shanmugasundaram, A Ramalingam

Presentations at National Level Conferences

1. Poster presentation: “Intussusception – Role of a Pediatrician “in the 38th Annual Conference of IAP Tamil Nadu State Chapter. 2013
2. Poster Presentation: “Hypernatremic Dehydration in Neonates “in South Neocon, Shivamogga, Karnataka. 2010

Awards won in state conferences

Dr. Krishnamoorthy Award For the oral paper – “ An unexpected observation in An Unexpected group –childhood obesity ” 38th Annual Conference of IAP Tamil Nadu State Chapter 2013

Presentations at Dr Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, India

• Steroids in Haematology – At the 2013 Annual symposium on haematology
• HSCT in Immunodeficiency disorders – At the 2013 Annual symposium on Immunodeficiency disorders

Presentations at Chennai City Clinical Meet

Diagnosis After death – A curious case of Juvenile Astrocytic Pilocytoma at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 2012

Training

• 2016 Thalassemia Pre conference workshop. 20th National PHOCON conference Mumbai
• 2016 Certificate course in palliative care by the Indian Association of palliative cancer care.
• 2015 Hemato- Oncology pre-conference workshop on clinical haematology. Karnataka Pedicon. St. Johns Hospital, Bangalore.
• 2012 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• 2010 Neonatal Ventilation Workshop, Shivamogga, Karnataka
• 2009 Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Teaching and Academics

• Faculty at the PAN AFRICA E - network Project. 2016-2017
• Faculty at the Post Graduate OSCE training programme 2014 at Dr Mehta’s Children’s Hospital
• Actively involved in publishing books like “IJPP handbook “and “Handbook on IV fluids in Pediatrics Practice “
• Involved in training of resident doctors and fellows - Teaching includes bed side discussion, class room sessions and demonstration of procedures.
• Involved in training of nursing staff and nurse practitioners - handing of central lines, aseptic precaution, hand washing etc.

Special achievements

Won the Best Outgoing Student of the year 2013- 2014 at Dr Mehta Children’s Hospital

Conferences and CME’s attended:

International

• SIOP ASIA 2017 – Bangkok, Thailand 2017
• ASPHO 2016 – Minneapolis, USA 2016
• Summer Conference on Neonatology – Avignon, France 2015

National and state conferences

• 22nd Annual Pediatric Hematology Oncolgy Conference (PHOCON), Bengaluru 2018
• 20th National PHOCON , Mumbai, Maharashtra , India 2016
• 15th Asia Pacific congress of paediatrics , Hyderabad, Telangana, India 2016
• Karnataka state Pedicon. Bangalore, Karnataka 2015
• Annual CME on Thalassemia, Apollo Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2014
• Paediatric Oncology CME Program, Apollo Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2013
• 38th Annual Conference of IAP Tamil Nadu State Chapter – Chennai Pedicon 2013
• 6th National IAP – IJPP CME , Chennai, Tamil Nadu 2013
• 11th Millennium Oration and CME on Paediatric Hemato Oncology. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS trust Hospital. 2010
• 35th State Annual Paediatric Conference – TRYPEDICON, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 2010
• 48th Annual National Conference of the Indian Academy Of Paediatrics, Jaipur, Rajasthan 2011