Dr. Saritha B
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Education: | Mysore Medical College and Research Institute |
Academic degree: | MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
Area of specialization: | I am trained in internal medicine, and honestly, what I like most is how broad and yet super focused it can be at same time. My day often include managing common yet tricky conditions like diabetes, thyroid issues, high BP—hypertension, I mean—and infections that range from routine to really complicated. Some people walk in thinking they’ve “just got fever” and then you realise there’s so much more going on underneath.
What I do isn't just about writing meds and moving on. I try to really understand what’s going wrong, whether it's metabolic, hormonal, or something multi-systemic that’s building up quietly over time. I often see patients juggling 3-4 chronic illnesses at once, and making their care feel less chaotic—well, that’s kind of the goal.
My approach is evidence-based, but I also kinda believe in listening closely... sometimes it’s not in the labs but in what the patient says in-between sentences, you know? Prevention matters to me too—not just fixing, but keeping things from breaking in first place.
I work with patients who need long-term management, sometimes across years, and I try to stay present in their journey — the adjustments, setbacks, progress, all of it. Internally, I do keep a watch on data and guidelines but externally I try and meet people where they are, cause one-size-care never really works.
Internal medicine gives you that kind of view. Whole person, not just parts. |
Achievements: | I am kinda proud of my academic trail tbh—attended stuff like KAPICON Bellary 2023, MPMRT & MERT both years, and Neuromedicine updates across 2020, 23, 24 (those were really packed days!). I did a poster at APICON 2024 on cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-neg immunocompromised pt, which got some good discussions goin. My dissertation was on serum magnesium in type 2 DM (and its macrovascular issues). One of my articles on neutrophil-to-HDL ratio in stroke got publshed in JCDR too! |
I am someone who kinda grew into medicine step by step, not all at once. Got my clinical training at Mysore Medical College and Research Centre, and honestly, that place shaped a lot of how I approach things today. Practicing evidence-based medicine became second nature there, mostly because we had to stay sharp – things move fast, real fast in a teaching hospital setting. Most days were a mix of inpatient ward rounds and outpatient clinics. Some were calm, some got messy. I dealt with everything from dengue and pneumonia to CHF, thyroid storms and neuro stuff like seizures or stroke. In OPDs, the range was wild — chronic diabetes, asthma, weird fevers, sudden collapses. It never let me get too comfortable, which was probably good in hindsight. There were nights where I’d handle full-blown emergencies — a poisoning case, heart attack, septic shock — and you don’t always have time to think, you just react. I was actively involved in triage, stabilising patients, and making tough calls with seniors just a phone call away, sometimes not even that. In ICU, the pressure was a whole different kind of intense. I got hands-on experience managing ventilators, monitoring ABGs, giving advanced life support, and dealing with patients who literally hung in the balance. Did procedures like central lines, LPs, intubations, tapping fluids – sometimes in tough moments when adrenaline was high n’ mistakes could cost a lot. You learn quick that way. Teaching was also a big part. We had regular case discussions, journal clubs, seminars. I used to take rounds with undergrads too — explaining why a certain line of management mattered or just sharing small clinical tips they won't find in books. That interaction kept me grounded. Working with surgeons, intensivists, nurses, and paramedics made me realize patient care’s never a solo thing. You can’t do it all yourself. Teamwork is not a buzzword, it's how people get better. Night shifts were hectic, but those on-call moments taught me probably more than any textbook. You’re it. No one’s walking in behind you for a few hours, and you’re the one who has to make that call. That’s where confidence and caution collide. I came out of that place with a lot more than just a degree — real-time learning, tons of responsibility, and this stubborn idea that you gotta keep showing up, even on the rough days.
