Dr. Avantika Tiwari
Experience: | 1 year |
Education: | Narayana Health City, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Academic degree: | MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) |
Area of specialization: | I am trained as a pediatric surgeon n honestly most of what I do circles around treating kids with stuff like hernias, undescended testis, swellings or cysts, anorectal issues, circumcisions, hypospadias and yeah appendicitis too (that ones kinda common lately). I also manage empyema, colostomy care, tracheoesophageal problems like esophageal atresia—and injuries, lots of those in children unfortunately.
I work a lot with procedures that people don’t always realize are a big deal in peds—like doing tracheostomies in small children or inserting peritoneal dialysis catheters. Also do tunneled lines like chemoports, Hickmans and Broviacs, esp for kids needing long term therapy or chemo. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, ICD tube placements—those are part of my regular flow now, and each one takes a different kind of care depending on the kid and the urgency.
Minimal access stuff? Yup, I’m trained there too. Whether it’s endoscopic or laparoscopic surgery, I prefer to use smaller cuts when possible. Less pain, quicker recovery and lets face it—it’s better when you can avoid big scars for kids. Some of these laparoscopic cases can get tricky, but that's where having the right touch (and patience tbh) really matters.
Even when I’m dealing with routine stuff like a hernia, I don’t like to rush things. Each kid's diff. I always look at the overall situation—their age, medical background, family support—because that really does affect outcomes. And yeah, I’ll admit, sometimes I obsess over small steps but better that than missing something important. |
Achievements: | I am someone who’s always kind of pushed myself in academics n clinical work both. During MBBS I got silver medals in Physiology and Forensic Medicine and a bronze in Biochem... those were early wins but meant a lot back then. Cleared my DrNB in Pediatric Surgery in first go from Narayana Health City, Bangalore—was a tough unit, honestly, but gave me exposure to transplants, advanced airway stuff, and all kinds of urological n GI surgeries (routine ones and complex ones too).
Got pretty hands-on with both open and lap/endoscopic procedures, which really made me feel more confident especially during emergencies. I did my thesis on vascular anomalies—covering tumors, malformations, outcomes—kind of became an area I still keep circling back to.
I took part in a bunch of national & international conferences too, some I helped organize, others I presented in. Won the KK Sharma award for my paper on catch-up growth post liver transplant in children, and also got best video presentation for endoscopic management of vocal cord palsy in peds. The papers still in queue for publication tho, hope they go through soon. |
I am Dr. Avantika Tiwari and honestly—working with kids is something I didn’t just choose, it kinda chose me. I'm a Pediatric Surgeon with a little over 7 years of hands-on experience dealing with everything from newborn emergencies to complex surgeries in adolescents. Whether it's neonatal surgeries, hernias, undescended testes, or even something more rare, I focus on making sure the treatment isn’t just effective—but also gentle, thoughtful, & right for the child and family. I really try to listen—like really listen—to what parents are scared about, what confuses them, and even what the kid isn't saying. That’s where care starts, isn’t it? I don’t rush consults and I try my best to talk to kids at their level—sometimes it’s a stuffed toy in one hand, sometimes a story. Whatever makes it feel less scary. Clinical work is one part of it. I do stay pretty updated with the latest in pediatric surgical care... I’m always reading or attending something—can't afford not to, right? I mean, families deserve the best possible surgical techniques and safer outcomes. From minimally invasive procedures to post-op pain control, I try to bring in whatever is most current and evidence-backed into my practice. Peers and teams I work with often say they like how I bring people together—nurses, anesthetists, fellow docs, parents. I guess I just think healing needs everyone to pull in the same direction. And yeah, leadership comes into play there, but more importantly it’s about building trust and respect across the board. Some days are tough—kids in pain, anxious parents, decisions that can’t be delayed. But even then I try to stay calm, explain clearly, and move quick when it matters. The weight of it is real, but so is the joy when a child heals and smiles again. That’s the part that stays with you. I’m always open to second opinions, follow-ups, weird questions—nothing’s too small or silly when it comes to your kid.
