Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy

Dr Bhaskar Shenoy is a senior consultant paediatrician and paediatric infectious disease specialist in Bengaluru with 43 years of experience, currently serving as Head of the Department of Paediatrics at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road and Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram.

He specialises in general paediatrics, paediatric infectious diseases, vaccinology, immunisation, and Kawasaki disease, with a Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH), UK, and is widely recognised for his contributions to paediatric infectious disease education, clinical research, and national immunisation policy.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Konkani, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

General Paediatrics

Children presenting with common and complex medical conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Bhaskar Shenoy with comprehensive paediatric clinical assessment:

• General paediatric consultation and assessment
• Developmental evaluation and growth monitoring
• Newborn and infant care
• Chronic paediatric disease management
• Paediatric emergency stabilisation

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

Children with acute and chronic infections are managed by Dr Shenoy with specialist infectious disease expertise and structured antimicrobial protocols:

• Fever and infection evaluation in children
• Bacterial, viral, and fungal infection management
• Nosocomial infection management including ventilator-associated pneumonia
• Antibiotic stewardship and rational prescribing
• Drug-resistant infection evaluation and management

Vaccinology and Immunisation

Patients and families requiring vaccination guidance and immunisation planning are managed by Dr Bhaskar with evidence-based vaccinology expertise and national advisory experience:

• Routine and catch-up immunisation planning
• Vaccine-preventable disease counselling
• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administration
• Immunisation for immunocompromised children
• National immunisation schedule advisory

Kawasaki Disease

Children presenting with features suggestive of Kawasaki disease are assessed and managed with specialist diagnostic and treatment protocols:

• Kawasaki disease diagnosis and management
• Coronary artery complication monitoring
• IVIG therapy administration and follow-up
• Long-term cardiovascular monitoring post-Kawasaki
• Multi-system inflammatory syndrome evaluation

Infection Control and Hospital-Acquired Infections

Patients at risk of nosocomial infections and healthcare-associated conditions are managed with structured infection prevention and control protocols:

• Healthcare-associated infection prevention
• Infection control programme implementation
• Nosocomial pneumonia management
• Antibiotic resistance monitoring
• Hospital infection surveillance

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Bhaskar Shenoy currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Head of Department)
• Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru (Head of Department)
• Manjushri Children's Clinic, Basaveshwar Nagar, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• Associate Professor of Paediatrics, Dr BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru (8 years)
• Chord Road Hospital, Bengaluru

Academic Roles

• Adjunct Professor of Paediatrics, Manipal University
• Faculty, DNB Paediatrics Teaching Programme (15 years)
• Coordinator, IAP ID Fellowship Programme (10 years)
• Member, Advisory Committee on Vaccination and Immunization Practices (ACVIP)
• Convener, Immunisation Advisory Committee, Karnataka State IAP

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JSS Medical College, Mysore (1983)
• MD Paediatrics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (1986)
• Diploma in Infectious Diseases, New South Wales University
• Fellowship in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• FRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK
• Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, Apollo Medvarsity
• Wiser Immunisers Vaccination Course, ESPID
• Antibiotic Management Course, ESPID

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 22113 (1983)

Awards and Recognition

• Dronacharya Award for CME Excellence
• Bill and Melinda Gates Travel Award (2023)
• First Best Case Rounds Award, ESPID (2022)
• Dr P C Bopaiah Endowment Oration, IAP Bangalore
• Honorary Professor of Paediatrics, Indian Medical Association
• Award by Karnataka Sahitya Parishat for medical services
• Multiple awards for papers and posters at national paediatric infectious disease conferences

Research, Publications and Clinical Trials

Dr Shenoy has authored books, peer-reviewed publications, and serves in senior editorial roles in paediatric journals. He has served as Principal Investigator in landmark clinical trials:

• Principal Investigator, Phase 4 study on 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine safety in children aged 6 to 17 years in India
• Principal Investigator, Phase 1 pharmacokinetics study of Ceftazidime-Avibactam in hospitalised children with suspected or confirmed nosocomial pneumonia

Books Authored and Edited

• Grand Rounds in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
• Infections in Healthcare Settings

Editorial Roles

• Managing Editor, Paediatric Infectious Disease, Journal of IAP ID Chapter
• Editor in Chief, Karnataka Paediatric Journal, IAP Karnataka

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Member, Infectious Disease Chapter, IAP
• Member, European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID)
• Member, Asian Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ASPID)
• Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK (FRCPCH)

Book an Appointment with Dr Bhaskar Shenoy, Paediatrician in Bengaluru

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