Ashwin Karuppan V
Dr Ashwin Karuppan V
HOD & SENIOR CONSULTANT
Speciality
Internal Medicine and Diabetology
Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MD (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
  • PG DIP (DIABETOLOGY)
Experience
17 Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
Tamil
English
Bengali
Location
Chennai,Perumbakkam – Sholinganallur
Consultation Charges
600
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About

Dr V Ashwin Karuppan is the Head of the Department and Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine and Diabetology at Gleneagles HealthCity Chennai. 

He did his undergraduation at the Cuddalore Govt. Medical College and MD (Internal Medicine) at Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai. Dr V Ashwin Karuppan is the Director and Associate Professor of Medicine for various courses at Gleneagles HealthCity Chennai under Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. He is the board member of study of academic for Post graduate courses under Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Dr V Ashwin Karuppan is trained in Internal Medicine, Diabetology, Infectious Disease and Critical Care at various hospital around the world. His core speciality includes Internal Medicine, Diabetology, Infectious Diseases, and Clinical Cardiology. 

Dr V Ashwin Karuppan is a member of various organisation and commettees in the field of Diabetology, Infectious Diseases and Social Welfare. He is a researcher and has many paper and scientific study to his credit. he is a invited faculty across various CME's and conferences around the globe for Diabetology, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

Experience

Fortis-Malar Hospitals, Chennai

  • Casualty Medical Officer (October 2007 – October 2008)
  • Assistant Medical Officer (November 2008 – May 2010)
    • Clinical Profile: Internal Medicine, Diabetology, Cardiology, Neurology
  • Board Member, NABH (September 2010 – May 2010)

Chennai Active Newspaper and Web Portal, India

  • Editor in Chief (June 2007 – January 2008)

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet

  • Assistant Professor (May 2013 – December 2013)

Hindu Mission Hospital, Tambaram, Chennai

  • Consultant - General Medicine and Diabetology (January 2014 – May 2019)

Apollo Medical Center, Karapakkam, Chennai

  • Consultant - General Medicine and Diabetology (January 2014 – May 2019)

COSH Hospital, Tambaram, Chennai

  • Consultant - General Medicine and Diabetology (January 2014 – May 2019)

Gleneagles Health City, Perumbakkam

  • HOD & Senior Consultant, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Critical Care & Diabetology (May 2019 – Present)

Tambaram Medical Center, East Tambaram, Chennai

  • Senior Consultant and Medical Director

Memberships

  • The Association of Physicians of India ( API ) 
  • Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India ( RSSDI ) 
  • Indian Medical Association ( IMA )

Achievements

  • Presented a Scientific paper on Pulmonary Function Test in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at IMSA CON 2010, The Royal Society of Medicine, London, England
  • Co-Author for Case series on Scrub Typhus at the 2nd Annual Conference of Clinical Infectious Disease Society, 2012
  • Presented a Scientific paper on PFT variation in Diabetes at the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), 2012
  • Presented a Scientific paper on NAC & Taurine in reducing Microalbuminuria at the International conference on Metabolic Diseases and DTECH Conference

Qualifications

  • 2001-2006: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Annamalai University, Chidambram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • 2010-2013: M.D Internal Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Bharath University, Chennai, India

Other Courses:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetology, Boston University, Massachusetts, USA
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiology, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK

Publications

  • Prevalence and Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Multi-Drug resistant E. Coli isolates from Urinary Tract infection (UTI) patients in Kanchipuram Dist. - Published in International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences
  • Prevalence of nasal carriage of Stap. Aureus and Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus in South Chennai Population - Published in European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research
  • Prevalence of Microbial pathogens in Type 2 Diabetic foot Ulcer and its antibiotic Sensitivity patterns in Hindu Mission Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Published in International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Biosciences
  • Investigator in LANDMARC Trial, Biggest Real Life evidence study in the field of Diabetology, India – Published in the Journal of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • A case report on Pancytopenia and Mucositis Due to Methotrexate Overdose in A Patient of Rheumatoid Arthritis – Published in International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal
  • A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of NefroSave® Supplementation on Change in Microalbuminuria in Diabetes Mellitus or Hypertension: A Real-World Retrospective Study from Electronic Medical Records

  • Case Report on Presentation of Castleman’s Disease in a Patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder – Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice

     

    Ongoing Studies:

    • An Open label Interventional study to evaluate the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ubicar in patients suffering from Myopathy.
    • Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Sodium-Glucose cotransporter-2 Inhibitors
    • Assessment of Awareness about Hypoglycemia and its management among nurses
    • Effectiveness of switching to Insulin Soliqua in T2DM patients: Real-world evidence (SOLIQUA SWITCH STUDY)
    • A study on the Effectiveness of Occupational status on Vitamin D levels
    • A study on the Effect of thyroid hormones on lipid profile in South Indian population

    Awaiting Publication:

    • Monitoring of serum Fructosamine levels: A useful tool for short term glucose control during pregnancy
    • Assessment of awareness about Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic patients
    • A study on the effect of Screentime, Sleep, Physical Activity and Diet on glycemic control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients

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