Clinical Dietician, Researcher, Visiting Faculty (at university), PhD. Guide, RD Trainer, Speaker
and Nutritionist. Two decades of experience in clinical set ups, clinical trials and community research, pediatric and school health along with multiple Research Publications (List provided as Annexure). Worked in print and media, TV host, speaker at multiple National and International Forums. Innovative, energetic individual with a proven track record in developing, exceling, implementing and administering Nutrition care processes and delivery. Experienced in working with diverse management styles including corporates, NGOs and multinational. Aspire to contribute towards Nutrition, Research, Wellness, Health, Innovation, and Business success. Professional Summary
Sr. Dietician (DGM-Deputy General Manager ) and Head of the Department: 20 years as Clinical Dietician and wellness head (worked with Transplant, Pediatric, oncology, bariatric, critical care Maternal and child, Metabolic diseases,renal diseases, cardiac diseases and diabetes.)
Academics, Research and Continued Education Programs- Teaching Clinical Nutrition to Masters Students. Examiner with multiple universities for both theory and practical exams for Masters Courses. Guide and examiner to doctorate and master’s students at the university. State Project Manager for International Indo Canadian Epidemiology Project, (PURE- study) the largest epidemiological study. Organizer for various AICNU (Apollo International Clinical Nutritional Update) Patient education forums, CMEs and Health and Lifestyle Modification. Designing Patient Information and Education Brochures
Community prog: Work experience with UNICEF, CARE, CHETNA regarding community-based nutrition projects. It includes designing and planning cost effective, palatable high energy and protein diets from the locally available resources.
Management and Planning: President of Indian Dietetic Association (2011-2014), Bangalore chapter, elected member of the National committee of Indian dietetic association (2015-18). Green belt in six sigma, Trainer Registered Dietician interns for the RD internship program
Television Host: Conducted LIVE Television shows
Speaker /Trainer - At over 350 plus platforms as subject knowledge expert for academia, industry and fraternity in many Regional, National and International forums
(ACD, IDA, IAPEN, PENSA.)
Quality –Core team member for National and International accreditations and Certifications JCI/NABH based program design & implementation. (part of the 5 JCI audits)
Work History
Chief Clinical Dietician & Head Dietetics, Apollo Hospitals 2006-to date Nutrition Research Fellow June 2006 – Oct 2006
St. John’s national academy of medical sciences
Monilek hospital & research centre Mar 2003 - Jan 2006 S.R.Kalla Gastro and General hospital Sept 2003 – Dec 2005 Hormone centre Mar 2003-Dec 2005
Sanjeevani hospital & diabetes centre Jan 2003- Dec 2005 Bhandari hospital & Research centre May 2002- Nov 2004 DOB:
13-Sep-1979
Phone:
E-Mail:
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Linkedin:
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Skill Highlights
Teaching and Research
Management, Planning and
compliance
Pediatric metabolic Nutrition
Critical Care Nutrition
Metabolic surgery pre and post
nutrition
Transplant and Bariatric nutrition
Outpatient, e-clinic and Day care
(Onco and Renal)
Internships and mentoring
Community Outreach Programs
Languages
English
Hindi
Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi, PhD, M.Sc., PGDCCM (XLRI), ADND. Education
PhD, Department of Home-Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. 2003-2007
Masters in Science (H.Sc.) Food & Nutrition (Triple Gold Medalist) University of 2000-2002
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Bachelors in Science (H.Sc.) (Triple Gold Medalist), Maharani’s College, Jaipur. 1997-2000 Certifications and Programs
Pursuing the course of Gut health and FODMAP from MONASH univ, Melbourne
ESPEN (European society of enteral parenteral nutrition) certified in Nutrition in Elderly, Ethics, Home TPN, Neurological diseases, Hepato-biliary, Oral, enteral, parenteral Obesity, dyslipidemia, Sports and physical activity, Metabolic syndrome, pulmonary health, Critical care, cancer, Renal, Gastrointestinal, perioperative nutrition and body composition.)
Certified from St. John’s Medical College for Anthropometry, Hand Dynamometry, Spirometry, Skinfold Measurement as a part of Research methodology.
Advanced program in critical care Nutrition Part-1 (approved by federation of Royal college of Physicians of UK)
American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers
Six sigma certifications working on the ICU a LOS reduction project. Memberships, Associations and Honors
Awarded with International award from UK, Emerald group for the best scientific work for the year 2007.
Member Covid taskforce at the Apollo Hospital
Member at the Apollo’s Grievance and POSH committee
Elected member Indian Dietetic Association, National Executive Committee (2015-2018)
President, Indian Dietetic Association, Bangalore chapter (2011-2014)
President, Department of Home-Science, University of Rajasthan, 2002
Secretary and Editor of Indian Dietetic Association, Jaipur chapter, 2002 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: (list of publications attached)
Completed PhD on Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and lifestyle modification intervention on the cases with Metabolic Syndrome.
Project Manager in the PURE project, a study in collaboration with Population Health Research Institute and Division of Cardiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Dissertation- “Effect of Traditional Indian Cooking Practices on the physico-Chemical properties of common Indian Fats and Oils.” Secured highest marks in the Dissertation (90%).
Clinical Research Coordinator for the multi centric Clinical trials on fixed dose, phase III research projects on Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, CRESTOR, efficacy of Basal insulin Lantus on the glycemic control with Panacea Biotech, Astra Zeneca and Aventis respectively.
Validation of the FFQ tool in urban population of Jaipur city.
Research Coordinator “Hormonal Profile (Serum Leptin levels) modulating Obesity and its management using lifestyle modification intervention.”
A study on the physical activity pattern and consumption of energy dense foods in school going children (11-16 yrs).
Maternal genetic predisposition of Diabetes Mellitus.
A Study with UNFPA “A Study on Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior related to Population education issues among University students of Jaipur –Rajasthan.” Reference-
Prof Anura Kurpad,
Professor, Dept. of Physiology
St. John’s Medical College
Bangalore, India
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1. Apollo Clinical Nutrition Handbook, Jaypee Publications 2021, Manual for clinical Dieticians 2. "Association of ultra-processed food intake with risk of inflammatory bowel disease: prospective cohort study". BMJ 2021:374 doi:
3. Perioperative fasting and feeding in adults, obstetric, paediatric and bariatric population: Practice Guidelines from the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists,Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, An official Journal of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists Register No. MCN/320/2019-2021 RNI number MAHENG/2015/65311, ISSN : 0019-5049 4. Perioperative Fasting and fedding in adults, Obstetric, Paediatric and Bariatric population,,Practice guidelines from Indian Society of Anesthesiologists 2020. Dietary assessment and physical activity of staff at Apollo and validation of Right Nutrition Application, Rohatgi Priyanka Mary Regi, Taskeen Unaiza, D’Souza Melanie, Venkatasubramanian Chandra, Journal 2017/7/8 Volume 6 Issue 4 Pages
41-53.
5. Asian Indians With Prediabetes Have Similar Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function to Those With Type 2 Diabetes Sucharita Sambashivaiah*, Stephen D. R. Harridge, Nidhi Sharma, Sumithra Selvam, Priyanka Rohatgi and Anura V. Kurpad. ORIGINAL RESEARCH,published: 27 November 2019 doi: 10.3389/fnut.2019.00179 Frontiers in Nutrition. 6. Assessment of Body Fat percent and Reliability of using BMI, WHR, ABSI and BAI with DEXA as Gold Standard,Rohatgi Priyanka Mary Regi, Taskeen Unaiza, Venkatasubramanian Chandra, Shankar Mythri, Publication date 2017/2, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),Volume 6,Issue 2,Pages 664-668. 7. Gupta R, Sarna M, Thanvi J, Rastogi P, Kaul V, Gupta VP. High prevalence of multiple coronary risk factors in Punjabi Bhatia community: Jaipur Heart Watch-3. Indian Heart J. 2004; 57:646-652. 8. Agarwal RP, Singh G, Nayak KC, Kochar DK, Sharma RC, Beniwal R, Rastogi P, Gupta R. Prevalence of diabetes in camel-milk consuming Raica rural community of North-West Rajasthan. International J Diabetes Developing Countries 2004; 24:109-114. 9. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Kaul V, Gupta VP. Association of obesity with cardiovascular risk factors in an urban Indian population: Jaipur Heart Watch-3. Human Ecology. 2005: 13:101-115. 10. Gupta R, Sarna M, Rastogi P, Kaul V, Gupta VP. Family history of coronary heart disease and high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a population based cohort: Jaipur Heart Watch-3. South Asian J Preventive Cardiology 2005; 9:26-34. 11. Gupta R, Misra A, Pais P, Rastogi P, Gupta VP. Correlation of regional cardiovascular disease mortality in India with lifestyle and nutritional factors. International J Cardiology. EPub 20 June 2005. 12. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Sarna M, Sharma SK, Gupta VP, Kothari K. Body-mass index, waist-size, waist-hip ratio and cardiovascular risk factors in urban subjects: Jaipur Heart Watch-2. J Association Physicians India 2006; In press. 13. Rastogi P, Mathur B, Rastogi S, Gupta VP, Gupta R. Influence of cooking practices on fat composition in commonly used cooking Indian oils. Nutrition Food Sciences. 2006; In press 14. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Arora S. Low obesity and high undernutrition prevalence in lower socioeconomic status school girls: a double jeopardy. Human Ecology. 2006; 14: In press.
15. Prasad PP, Tiwari AK, Prasannakumar KM, Ammini AC, Gupta A, Rao AR, Nagendra R, Sathishchandra T, Tiwari SC, Sharma AK, Gupta R, Rastogi P, Gupta BL, Thelma BK. Chronic renal insufficiency in individuals with type 2 diabetes and role of RAAS gene polymorphisms: A pilot study. BMC Medical Genetics. Submitted 16. Mehta Y, Goyle A, Rastogi P, Sharma SK, Kaul V, Gupta R. Leptin levels at baseline and response to intensive weight management program in obese subjects.
17. Gupta R, Gupta VP, Rastogi P, Sarna M, Bhagat N, Prakash H, Soangra MR. Body mass index and obesity trends in an Indian urban population.
BOOK CHAPTERS and REVIEW ARTICLES
18. Apollo, Handbook of Clinical Dietician 2012.
19. Paediatric Nutrition –Ready reckoner for dieticians 2013. 20. Gupta R, Rastogi P. Burden of coronary heart disease in India. In: Manjuran RJ. Editor. Cardiology Update 2003. Kolkata. Cardiological Society of India. 2003; 142-151.
21. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Hariprasad D, Mathur B, Bhardwaj A. Coronary heart disease and risk factors in rural populations of India. South Asian J Preventive Cardiology 2003; 7:231-248. PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
22. Rastogi S, Rastogi P, Mathur B, Gupta VP, Gupta R. Influence of different cooking habits on lipid oxidation and hydrolysis in common Indian fats. Delhi. Asian Congress of Nutrition. 2003;146 23. Rastogi P, Mathur B, Rastogi S, Gupta VP, Gupta R. Effect of Indian cooking practices on essential fatty acid content of common fats and oils. Delhi. Asian Congress of Nutrition. 2003;147 24. Gupta R, Sarna M, Rastogi P, Gupta A, Kothari K, Gupta VP. Fasting glucose and CVD risk factors in an urban Indian population. 32nd RSSDI Annual Conference 2003;23
25. Sharma SK, Sharma P, Rastogi P, Gupta R. Evaluation of fats in diet of diabetics: a case-control study. 32nd RSSDI Annual Conference 2003;32
26. Rastogi P, Rastogi S, Mathur B, Sharma SK, Gupta R. High fat intake predisposes diabetes into metabolic syndrome. 37th Annual National Convention of Indian Dietetic Association 2004; 117. 27. Jain V, Singh N, Rastogi P, Jain BK, Gupta R. Physical inactivity is the proximate determinant of obesity in urban Indian school children. 37th Annual National Convention of Indian Dietetic Association 2004; 128. 28. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Gupta VP. Correlation of cardiovascular mortality with nutritional and lifestyle factors in India: National Family Health Survey-2 and Indian Nutrition Profile Study. Indian Heart J 2004; 56:542. 29. Gupta R, Sarna M, Rastogi P, Bhagat N, Kaul V, Gupta VP. High prevalence of multiple coronary risk factors in the Punjabi Bhatia Community: Jaipur Heart Watch-3. Indian Heart J 2004; 56:547. 30. Jain V, Singh N, Rastogi P, Jain BK, Gupta R. Physical inactivity related to tuitions is the proximate determinant of obesity in urban Indian school children. Indian Heart J 2004; 56:547. 31. Sharma S, Sharma SK, Rastogi P, Jain V, Singh N, Gupta R. High prevalence of central obesity in urban slum dwelling children: a comparative study. Diabetes India Abstract Book 2005:20-21. 32. Sharma SK, Singh N, Dhillon S, Rastogi P, Gupta R. Family history of type 2 diabetes as a tool to prevention. Diabetes India Abstract Book 2005:46-47.
33. Gupta R, Rastogi P, Prakash H, Sarna M, Bhagat N, Soangra MR, Gupta VP. Intra-urban disparities in cardiovascular risk factor prevalence among Indian males. Indian Heart J 2005; 57:551. 34. Mehta Y, Goyle A, Rastogi P, Sharma SK, Kaul V, Gupta R. Influence of baseline leptin levels on weight loss in obese subjects: a nutrigenomic study. Indian Heart J 2005;592-593.