Our Verified Medical Experts — page 9

I am a neurologist trained in India & abroad, and my path’s been pretty layered. I did my MBBS from Medical College Kolkata—those were the years where you see just about everything in medicine, from OPD rush to night emergencies. Later I trained in Neurology at NIMHANS, Bangalore, which is like living inside the brain—literally every case, from rare neurogenetic disorders to complex stroke management, comes through there. It really sharpened my skills in both acute and chronic neurological care. I also hold the MRCP(UK) Speciality Certificate in Neurology, which was not just about exams—it was about aligning my knowledge to global clinical standards. After that, I became a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN), which kinda pulled me into wider international exposure, learning how neurological practice varies yet connects across countries. In my clinical work now, I manage a broad spectrum—stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, neuromuscular disorders, headaches, movement disorders. I like building a clear diagnosis roadmap, because in neurology the smallest missed clue can change everything. I’m big on explaining things—breaking down MRI findings, EMG results, medication side-effects—coz if the patient doesn’t understand what’s going on, we’re already a step behind. I also keep space for the human side. Some neurological illnesses are life-long, some unpredictable. It’s not just about writing a prescription—it’s about planning long-term care, adapting with the patient, making sure they don’t feel abandoned when symptoms fluctuate. And yeah, I read a lot of journals, attend CMEs, keep in touch with peers worldwide—because the science keeps moving and I don’t wanna get stuck in last year’s thinking. At the end of the day, my aim’s simple: accurate diagnosis, effective management, and giving people the clarity & confidence to live with their condition without feeling lost.

I am someone who’s spent a good chunk of my early career right in the thick of high-pressure medical settings—first as a House Physician in the Dept of Emergency Medicine, and then in Critical Care & Anaesthesia. Those shifts weren’t just jobs, they were constant tests—every beep of a monitor, every call over the intercom could mean a case where seconds really do count. In emergency medicine, I learnt to think fast but act with precision… triaging patients, stabilizing vitals, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and making sure no detail slipped even when the room was chaos. Then came my stint in critical care & anaesthesia, which honestly deepened my understanding of patient management in ways I hadn’t imagined. It’s one thing to handle emergencies, but another to keep critically ill patients stable over days or weeks—ventilator care, sedation protocols, invasive monitoring, post-op support. Anaesthesia too is its own art—you’re managing that delicate balance between unconsciousness, pain relief, and safety. What stuck with me most is how these fields force you to keep learning on the fly. Protocols are there, yes, but no two patients present exactly the same. You adapt, you reassess, you listen to the team around you. Sometimes that means changing a plan mid-procedure because the patient’s pressure is dropping, or catching a subtle lab change before it spirals. Working in both emergency and critical care taught me to value clear communication, whether with colleagues or the patient’s family who are often scared and desperate for answers. It also made me realise—good medicine isn’t just about what you do in the moment, but about preparing for what might happen next. That’s the mindset I carry forward into every case I see now

I am working as a consultant orthodontist post-MDS since 2023, mostly balancing between private practice and freelance cases. My work is pretty wide—from fixed appliance therapy to clear aligners and interceptive ortho for growing kids. I really enjoy the diagnosis and treatment planning bit, figuring out the mechanics that’ll actually work for each patient instead of just going by a standard template. I use advanced tools like TADs, functional appliances, and do space management in cases where timing and precision makes all the difference. A big part of my work is coordinating with other specialists—prosthodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons—especially for interdisciplinary cases where ortho is just one part of the bigger puzzle. I spend a lot of time explaining things to patients, walking them through the process, and stressing on compliance and oral hygiene, coz without that even the best treatment plan kinda falls apart. Before this, from 2017 to 2020, I ran my own practice as a general dental practitioner. Did pretty much everything—restorations, extractions, scaling, root canal treatments, pediatric care. That phase taught me not just the clinical skills but also how to actually listen to patients, build trust, and maintain a practice where hygiene protocols are followed strictly every single day. Both roles shaped how I work today—whether it’s adjusting a complex bite with micro-movements or calming a nervous child before a filling. Dentistry for me is not just about the tools in hand, but the patience, planning and adaptability you bring into every case.

I am an orthopaedic surgeon by training and by heart, having completed my MBBS and MS Orthopaedics from Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur—yeah, one of the most reputed govt. institutes in India, and honestly it shaped a lot of how I look at medicine. For the last 4 years, I’ve been working full-time in orthopaedics & joint replacement, treating everything from fractures that walk into the ER at 2 AM to complex knee and hip replacement surgeries that need months of follow-up. My work isn’t just about the operation theater. A big chunk of it is diagnosing joint problems early—whether it’s osteoarthritis in a 60-year-old, ligament tears in young athletes, or those stubborn shoulder and spine issues that just won’t go away with basic rest. I try to balance surgical precision with rehabilitation planning, because if a patient can’t get back to living their normal life, then the job’s not really done. Joint replacement is one of my main focus areas, and every case feels different—alignments, bone quality, muscle strength, even the patient’s lifestyle all change how I approach it. I work a lot on pre-op counseling too, making sure patients know what’s ahead rather than just jumping into the procedure. And yes, I spend plenty of time on post-op recovery, physio planning, and tracking progress. Alongside surgery, I’m still actively involved in general orthopaedics—fracture fixation, sports injury repair, arthroscopy, and managing chronic pain cases. The learning never stops; I keep updating myself with newer implant systems, minimally invasive techniques, and evidence-based protocols. In the end, the goal is simple: make movement pain-free again, whether that’s with a small correction or a full replacement. Sometimes the fix is quick, sometimes it’s months of slow progress, but that moment when a patient walks back in smiling—it makes all the long hours worth it.

I am a Board Certified Specialist Family Physician and also a Board Certified Surgeon, with 14 years of clinical work behind me — though honestly it feels like more some days. I trained across multiple specialities, sometimes switching settings so fast I’d still be thinking about one case while walking into another completely different one. That’s probably what shaped the way I approach patients now… I don’t just see a symptom in isolation, I try to connect the dots between different systems and situations. Family medicine taught me the value of continuity — you see people over years, sometimes whole families, and you learn the subtle changes that don’t show up in lab results but matter just as much. Surgery gave me the discipline of precision, of making decisions when there isn’t much room for hesitation. Somewhere between those two worlds I found the balance I like — thinking long-term but acting decisively when it’s needed. I try to stick to evidence based medicine because without that you’re just guessing, and guessing can be dangerous. But evidence doesn’t mean forgetting the person in front of you. I’ve seen protocols that look perfect on paper fail for a patient who had other priorities or limits, and I’ve had to adjust. It’s about matching the science to the person, not the other way round. Working across fields also means I sometimes pick up on things that might be missed — like a skin change that’s actually linked to an internal condition, or a chronic cough that turns out surgical. It’s a bit like having two toolkits in the same bag… though that does make my bag heavier than I’d like. Patients often tell me I ask too many questions, maybe I do, but that’s because missing details early can cost more later. I keep my approach direct, sometimes informal, but always thorough. And while my typing in patient notes may have the odd typo or missing comma, my focus in diagnosis and treatment stays sharp. If I had to sum it up, my goal is simple: give care that’s smart, practical, and genuinely useful to the person who’s trusting me with their health.

I am a consultant Physician with about 8 years of work after my MBBS and another year post MD — which doesn’t sound like a long time until you start counting the hours in clinics, hospitals, and on-call nights. My training and practice have taken me through all kinds of settings, from busy outpatient departments to ward rounds that stretched late into the night. Over the years, I’ve worked both offline in traditional hospital environments and also online on platfory like Practo — which, honestly, changed the way I see patient care. In-person consults give you body language, subtle signs, that little pause before answering a question. Online care pushes you to listen differently, to pick up clues from how someone explains their symptoms without seeing them in person. It’s not easier or harder, just different. I’ve learned to adapt my approach — detailed history taking, targeted questions, and sometimes even asking the same thing twice in a slightly different way to be sure nothing important is left out. My scope as a physician is broad. General medicine cases form the core — fever, infections, chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders — but there’s also the complex, overlapping presentations where you need to think wider. A patient might come for a persistent cough and leave with a referral for cardiac evaluation… because something in their story didn’t fit the usual respiratory pattern. I’m not the kind of doctor who rushes through just to keep the line moving. I’d rather spend a few extra minutes explaining what’s going on, what the tests are for, and why a certain treatment makes sense. Sometimes people say I ask too many follow-up questions, but honestly, missing details can cost much more later. Medicine changes fast — new studies, new drugs, new guidelines — and I make it a point to stay updated. It’s part professional duty, part personal habit. My goal is always to combine evidence-based medicine with practical, real-world care that actually works for the person sitting (or sometimes typing) in front of me. And yes, my spelling in quick notes might not always win awards, but the care itself stays sharp.

I am a orthopedic surgeon, mainly workin with joints, bones, and all those soft tissue troubles that kinda mess with how people move or just live daily life. I did my MBBS from B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad – it was a solid foundation, tho I won’t pretend it wasn’t hectic. After that, I went through residency in orthopedic surgery at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College & SVPIMSR Hospital, which was intense but totally worth it. That’s also where I realized I was really drawn to joint replacement and arthroscopy – just the technicality of it, and how much it can change someone’s life. Went deeper into that with advanced fellowship training. It’s been over 3 years now treating all kinds of orthopedic issues – sometimes surgery’s the way, but a lot of times non-surgical methods do wonders too. I try to not jump to the scalpel unless absolutely needed. Each case feels a bit different, even if the diagnosis sounds similar on paper, y'know? Patient care, for me, has to be personal. I genuinely believe listening is like half the treatment already. I stay involved with the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), Rajasthan Orthopedic Surgeons Association (ROSA) and Shekhawati Orthopedic Society (SOS – missed one meeting last year due to a case going long, still feel bad bout it). Conferences are my way of keeping up – not just for the updates, but hearing other surgeons share what worked and what really didn’t. I also had a research paper or two published – honestly, writing them was harder than surgery lol – but sharing what we see on-ground helps the whole community. If you’re someone dealing with joint stiffness, post-injury pain, or not sure if your knee needs replacement or just rehab, I’m here for that kind of conversation. No rush, no pressure, just clarity and figuring it out step by step. Not every discomfort means major surgery, and I really want patients to feel in control of their treatment choices.. even if things look confusing at first. Missed a couple commas here and there, but anyway — hope this gives a good picture of who I am n how I work.

I am Dr. Sail Patil (MBBS) and yeah, the path's been kind of layered so far. I worked with the Sir JJ Group of Hospitals for about a year – honestly, that place throws you right into the middle of real-world medicine, not textbook stuff. It taught me a lot about clinical judgement, fast decision-making, patient overload and yep, what it means to hold your ground when you don’t have much time to think. After that, I joined under NHM with KDMC where I managed the OPD, and that setup was totally different but equally challenging in its own way. Most of my work there revolved around outpatient diagnosis and primary care treatment, esp for non-communicable chronic illnesses like diabetes and hypertension. And lemme say — managing chronic lifestyle disorders ain’t as simple as it looks. People come in with confusing symptoms, half-treated from somewhere else, and every now n then I had to kinda break the cycle. Like stop the repeating meds and start fresh with proper plans. At KDMC, I was actively involved in changing the course of treatment where needed – not everyone with high sugar needs the same pills, right? You gotta adjust according to their diet, lifestyle, comorbidities, or even just what they *can* afford. It taught me to be patient, listen properly n not just treat numbers on paper. Some cases were trickier than they looked at first glance. I didn’t chase big titles or post-grad stuff yet – maybe in future, I’m not sure – but what I did get was loads of exposure to ground-level real practice, and that I feel really shaped how I approach patients today. Maybe my grammar slips here or there when I’m typing all this (you’ll see missing comma or two) but when I’m with a patient, I’m fully present. I believe that’s what matters more.

I am a Medical Officer who kinda ended up wearing multiple hats — from direct patient care to managing a bit of the chaos behind the scenes. I work with this mindset that patient wellbeing isn’t just about writing a Rx and walking away... it’s also how you run the system around them. Clean OPD flow, emergency handovers, even small things like making sure meds are in stock — all that matters. And yeah, I care about all of it, probably more than I should sometimes. My work has touched a mix of areas like emergency medicine, general opd, chronic disease follow-ups, and a lot of public health tasks too. On days, I might be managing trauma response or fever cases, and the next I’m out in the field for vaccination drive or checking the flow of a screening program that’s going sideways again. It's this mix that keeps things grounded — like you're not just doctoring in a room, you're part of a bigger system that’s constantly shifting. I like being hands-on. If something’s not right in a protocol or a patient’s treatment course isn’t showing results, I dig into it — even if it takes time or extra forms or chasing down the lab guy who went for tea. Not saying I get it all right. There are days it’s exhausting and you feel like nothing moved, but when one patient comes back saying they're better? makes it worth sticking to. I'm not big on titles or fancy seminars, but I do care about the *doing* part of medicine. And that means staying updated, adapting fast esp during emergencies, and also listening — like really listening, which gets missed often these days. Bit of grammar might go wrong here n there, and I might write “opd” instead of “OPD” once or twice.. but what matters is that I show up, do the job with full intent. Whether it’s community health or acute care, I want to be useful where it counts.

I am a dermatologist with around 2 years of work experience — not decades, but enough to've seen a good mix of skin issues that go way beyond just acne and rashes. People think derm means creams and face packs, but trust me, you deal with everything from fungal chaos to hairfall that’s ruining someone’s peace to skin allergies no one can figure out. Sometimes even diagnosing systemic problems that just *show up* on skin first. In these 2 yrs, I’ve handled all kinds of patients – teens struggling with stubborn acne, adults dealing with pigmentation or chronic eczema, even those scary sudden outbreaks where you don't even know where to start. I focus on getting the diagnosis right before throwing meds around — which takes time but saves a lot of trouble later. Also, I do both medical dermatology and a bit of cosmetic stuff — nothing fancy or oversold, just practical solutions like chemical peels, basic anti-ageing regimens, and scar treatments. But tbh, I never rush to procedures unless I know the skin’s ready. That’s one thing I stick to. Sometimes, patients come in after trying 5 different products they saw online or used someone else’s prescription — and then things get trickier. But I actually like those cases ‘cause they remind me how important it is to listen, like *really* listen. Grammar might slip here or ther (did I spell eczema right lol?), but I make sure the patient doesn’t feel like they’re being judged or rushed. Whether it’s a scalp patch or full-blown flare-up, I try to help them understand their skin better — not just fix it once and forget.