Sprouts in the UK with roots in India
Born and brought up in Bengaluru, my roots go back to Mandya, a city of farmers known for ragi and sugarcane in Karnataka, India. I completed my medical school from MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru and have been in the UK since 2011. I am currently a Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow at the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham. I am pursuing my PhD
Education
2018 MRCP (Endocrinology and Diabetes), Royal College of Physicians London, UK
2014 MRCP, Royal College of Physicians London, UK
2013 MD General Internal Medicine (Clinical), University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK
2012 MSc Clinical Science (Merit), University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK
2007 MBBS (First Class Honours), MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
Work experience
Since Feb 2019
Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Since 2015
Specialist Registrar in Endocrinology & Diabetes and General Medicine, Health Education West Midlands, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2013-2015
Academic Clinical Fellow in Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2010-2011
Resident Medical Officer in General Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India
2009-2010
Tutor, International Medical School, Bangalore, India
2007-2008
House Officer, M S Ramaiah Hospitals, Bangalore, India
Other significant roles
Since Feb 2019
Trainee Representative for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Health Education West Midlands, United Kingdom
Since Nov 2018
Trainee Representative, West Midlands Physician Association, United Kingdom
Since 2018
Member of the Q community, the Health Foundation
2015-2016
Trainee representative in the West Midlands Integrated Clinical Academic Training Group