User:Chaithanya Avanthika
Dr AVANTHIKA CHAITHANYA (MBBS) is an aspiring Pediatrics Residency applicant, applying for the NRMP Match 2022-2023. She loves working with children! She has 3 months of US Clinical Experience(Clerkships) in Pediatrics, 8 Months of US Research Experience and is currently working in a pediatric outpatient practice. She fell in love with Pediatrics ever since her first rotation at med school, and here she is now, aspiring to be a pediatrician, to cure little ones everywhere! She is passionate towards child and adolescent healthcare and health equity for all.
She enjoys working in academic research, and has a 10+ indexed publications in Pediatrics and Primary Care Medicine. She is a member of the Editorial Boards for International Journal of Medical and Health Research, European Journal of Medical Science, Journal of Biometrics and Meta-analysis Research, International Journal of Academic and Scientific Research, Junior Medical Research Journal and Archives of Chronic Diseases. She is a member of the Review Panels for International Journal of Maternal and Child Health, Indian Journal of Child Health, Journal of Hematology, International Journal of Case Reports and Images, International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health,Research and Reviews on Healthcare, Eastern Journal of Medical Sciences and Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
She is the co-founder of "The Otto Research Initiative for IMGs", a non profit organisation that teaches and mentors International Medical Students and Graduates in basic research skill sets and projects. https://theottoresearchinitiative.wordpress.com
She also founded the "KIMS Scientific Society", in her alma mater Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, to encourage young medical students to step into the field of research.
In her spare time, she volunteers with various NGOs and organisations like Rotary International and Red Cross to help and serve underprivileged children. She conducts menstrual hygiene talks for young girls to spread menstrual awareness, and free health camps for children of all ages, to ensure accessible health care for all. She is also currently functioning as the Head of Operations for “Rama Rao Charitable Trust”, an NGO which helps with free housing and educational opportunities for underprivileged students in Bangalore, India.
For a full list of her publications, view Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chaithanya-Avanthika
Her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avanthika-chaithanya/