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Dr. Smitha K.

Professor, Department of General Medicine, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB (General Medicine)
smithakm@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Smitha K, a highly experienced practitioner in Internal Medicine, General Medicine, Medical Education, Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Disease, and Critical Care. With a remarkable 20 years of experience in undergraduate teaching, 17 years in postgraduate teaching, and 3 years in intensive care, Dr. Smitha is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare through education and clinical practice. Her affiliations with esteemed medical associations, including the Indian Medical Association, the Association of Physicians of India, and the Clinical Infectious Society of India, reflect her commitment to professional development and collaboration within the medical community.

Languages Known

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Risk Factors and Incidence of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Patients Recovered from COVID-19 Pnenumonia

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Shrignanaprasannambika, Dr. Smitha K., Dr. M. Gopalakrishnapillai, Mrs. Anjaly Nair, "Risk Factors and Incidence of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Patients Recovered from COVID-19 Pnenumonia, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume - 12 | Issue - 04 | April - 2023 | PRINT ISSN No. 2277 - 8179 | DOI : 10.36106/ijsr

Publisher : International Journal of Scientific Research

Year : 2023

COVID-19 Comorbidities and Complications Leading to Mortality

Cite this Research Publication : Smita Krishna Murthy, Solomon K Dominic, Arun Divakar, Niveditha Kartha, Gayatri R Nair, Vaibhav Venniyur and MGK Pillai, "COVID-19 Comorbidities and Complications Leading to Mortality", Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2023;13:407-412.

Year : 2022

Real Work Experiences, Practices and Adverse Events Associated with Long Term Usage of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Cross-sectional Survey Amongst Indian Physicians

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Renoy Henry, Dr. Krishnamoorthy S., Dr. Manu, "Real work experiences, practices and adverse events associated with long term usage of N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic – A cross-sectional survey amongst Indian physicians," International Journal of Safety and Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 3 (2022).

Publisher : International Journal of Safety and Public Health

Year : 2021

Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis: Role of Apri, Fib-4 and its Correlation with Liver Stiffness Measurements (LSM) by Fibroscan

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Palabatla Rahul, Dr. Smitha. K., Dr. MGK Pillai and Renjitha Bhaskaran, "Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis: Role of Apri, Fib-4 and its Correlation with Liver Stiffness Measurements (LSM) by Fibroscan", Annals of Health and Medical Research, 2021;11:1324-1327.

Publisher : Annals of Health and Medical Research

Year : 2021

Prognostic Markers in Acute Liver Failure – Alpha Feto Protein

Cite this Research Publication : P Gayathi, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Subhash Chandra, MG K Pillai, Raviraj Menon, Mahesh Subramania Iyer, "Prognostic markers in acute liver failure - Alpha feto protein," Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 9(1):p 55-61, Jan–Jun 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/amhs.amhs_14_21

Publisher : Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences

Year : 2019

Potentially Inappropriate Medications Prescribed for Older Persons: A Study from Two Teaching Hospitals in Southern India

Cite this Research Publication : Arun N Bhatt, Sherin S Paul, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Basil T Baby, Anna Mathew, Balakrishnan R Nair, "Potentially Inappropriate Medications Prescribed for Older Persons: A Study from Two Teaching Hospitals in Southern India", Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 2019 Sep-Dec; 26(3): 187–192. doi: 10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_81_19

Publisher : Journal of Family and Community Medicine,

Year : 2017

Hepatitis and thrombocytopenia: markers of dengue mortality

Cite this Research Publication : Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Arun N Bhatt, Celine Thalappillil Mathew, Abraham M Ittyachen, "Hepatitis and thrombocytopenia: markers of dengue mortality", Tropical Doctor, 2017 Apr;47(2):136-141. doi: 10.1177/0049475517691878. Epub 2017 Feb 6.

Publisher : Tropical Doctor

Year : 2016

Non Compliance to Anti-Hypertensive Medications and Associated Factors Community Based Cross Sectional Study from Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Jessy Mathew, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Linby Chacko, Jean Hannah Philip, Jinsa Elesabeth Jacob, Jeenu Ann Jose, Laona Lal, Arun N Bhatt, "Non Compliance to Anti-Hypertensive Medications and Associated Factors Community Based Cross Sectional Study from Kerala," Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS), ISSN 2320-6691, 2016; 4(6B)

Publisher : Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS)

Year : 2016

Predictors of outcome in patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural Tertiary Care Center

Cite this Research Publication : Abraham M Ittyachen, Smitha Krishnamoorthy, Arun N Bhatt, Shanavas Abdulla, Jijo Oommen Roy, M Sugathan, Kevin Ambadan, Jelty Kuriakose, "Predictors of outcome in patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural Tertiary Care Center," Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Apr-Jun 2016;5(2):411-415. doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.192365.

Publisher : Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

Year : 2013

Sister Mary Joseph’s Node

Cite this Research Publication : Ittiachan A. M., Krishnamoorthy S., Shanavas A., "Sister Mary Joseph’s Nodule (Case Report)," American Journal of Medicine, Volume 127, Issue 5, e7-e8, 2013, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.11.022. (PMID: 24380711)

Publisher : American Journal of Medicine

Year : 2010

Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis along with Agranulocytosis – A Rare Side Effect of Carbimazole

Cite this Research Publication : Karun Jain, Chakarapani M., Smitha K., "Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis along with Agranulocytosis - A Rare Side Effect of Carbimazole (Case Report)," Annals of African Medicine, Vol 9, No.2; 2010; 102-4, DOI-10.4103/1596-3519.64752.

Publisher : Annals of African Medicine

Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MD (General Medicine)
  • DNB (General Medicine)
  • Distant Fellowship in Diabetes Management (CMC Vellore)
  • Fellowship in General Infectious Diseases (CMC Vellore)
  • Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM)
Area of Expertise
  • Internal Medicine
  • General Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Infectious Disease
  • Critical Care
Experience
  • 2022- Present

    Additional Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

  • 2016 – 2022

    Associate Professor, Amrita Hospital, Kochi

  • 2009 – 2016

    Assistant Professor,MOSC Medical college, Kolenchery

  • 2007 – 2008

    Registrar in Medical Oncology

Affiliations
  • Life Member – Indian Medical Association
  • Life Member Association of Physicians of India (API)
  • Life Member Clinical Infectious Society of India
  • Member, Indian Society of Critical Care
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