Brief Profile
Dr. Akshatha Ravindra is an Infectious Diseases Specialist with over 8+ years of clinical experience, with advanced expertise in managing multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), transplant-related infections, fungal infections, and antimicrobial stewardship. She is widely recognised for her work at the intersection of clinical care, research, and antimicrobial policy.
Dr. Akshatha has an international academic footprint and leadership presence in infectious diseases. She is an ISID Council Member, serves on key committees within ESCMID, and has represented India as a Young ESPID Country Representative and National Representative for ESCMID. Her work focuses on improving outcomes in complex infections while strengthening stewardship frameworks and evidence-based practice.
Education
- MBBS – Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Karnataka
- DNB (Microbiology) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- MD (Clinical Microbiology) – JIPMER, Puducherry
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H) – University of Glasgow, UK
- DM (Infectious Diseases) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur
Experience
- Assistant Professor – Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Senior Resident (Fellow) – Infectious Diseases, AIIMS Jodhpur
- Senior Resident – Clinical Microbiology, SGPGI Lucknow & AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Junior Resident – Clinical Microbiology, JIPMER, Puducherry
Expertise
- General Infectious Diseases
- HIV Specialist
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Adult Vaccination
- Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
- Multidrug-Resistant Infections
- Fungal Infections
Awards & Recognition
- ESCMID TAE Outstanding Trainee Award – ESCMID Global, Barcelona (2024)
- ID Week Trainee Award – IDSA, Boston (2023)
- Young Researcher Award – Institute of Scholars (InSc), Bengaluru (2020)
- Multiple national-level prizes in infectious disease quizzes and poster presentations (CIDSCON, ASPICON)
Publications & Academic Work
- Author of over 15 peer-reviewed publications in journals including Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Diseases, JAMA Network Open, and Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Contributor to ESCMID Guidelines and National Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines (India)
- Editor – No Option: The Hidden Crisis & Hope for AMR
- Co-author – Essentials of Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Regular speaker at ECCMID, IDWeek, ISHAM, CIDSCON, and ASPICON
- Faculty and Course Coordinator – QuorumVeda Outbreak Strategy Course
Special Training
- Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Tropical Medicine
- Bacteriophage Therapy
Book An Appointment Content
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Cardiac Sciences
Bone and Joint
Gastrointestinal Sciences
Neurosciences
Renal Sciences
Maa Kauvery (Women and Child Health)
Robotic Surgery
Accident and Emergency Care
Anaesthesiology
Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement Surgeries)
Arthroscopy
Bariatric Surgery
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Critical Care and ICU
Dermatology
Diabetes and Endocrinology
ENT
Medical Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Hand Surgery
