Dr. Shilpa Naik: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pune, India

Role:

Scholar

BJGMC-JHU Fogarty HIV-TB Program Trainee

Overview:
I am working as an Associate Professor & Unit Incharge since 2009 in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at B.J.Govt Medical College & Sassoon General Hospitals Pune. I have been managing High Risk Obstetrics and has keen interest in Critical Care Obstetrics. I have participated as a Clinician in the prestigious SWEN study at BJMC in collaboration with JHU.As a guide & post graduate teacher I have done research in several topics like Postdated pregnancy& NST Interpretation, BMI in pregnancy & outcome, Ectopic pregnancy, Cardiac disease & PIH in pregnancy. I also completed ICMR STS Project by Undergraduate student in 2012--Study of cases of ‘near miss’ mortality in obstetric cases in a tertiary hospital. As per TB research I am currently working as a co-investigator in a TB Project-Impact of immune changes of pregnancy on Tuberculosis in collaboration with JHU

Honours & Awards:

1st at the MPSC INTERVIEW&EXAM for post of Associate Professor
Presented “Savitrichya leki” award by Senior Citizen Group Bopodi in June 2009 & Received Trophy from the Dean B J Medical College on 26th Jan 2010 for outstanding patient care.
First to Deliver a Talk on SWINE FLU IN PREGNANCY-at CME organized by POGS in dept of OBGY BJMC 21ST Aug 2009
1st prize to POSTER ON SWINE FLU-A MENACE at AMOGS State level Conference at Nashik Feb 2010 & 1st prize for case presentation in Safe Surgical conference by KEM on Balloon Tamponade a novel way for PPH management in Jan 2012.
Given 2 interviews on National Television on Doordarshan Sahyadri Channel under NRHM (National rural Health mission) in programme “SWASTHA BHARAT” on topics
1)MENOPAUSE&2)PCOD in AUG2012&OCT 2012 respectively.

Faculty Mentor(s):

Bob Bollinger, MD, MPH

Amita Gupta, MD, MHS

Studies/Projects
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Prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) and postpartum diabetes (DM) and their risk factors at Sassoon General Hospital and Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College in Pune, India

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2021-12-19

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Primary objective: To determine the prevalence of GDM in a population of women in our hospital To identify the risk factors for GDM and determine the prevalence of GDM risk factors in a population of women screened for GDM and their association with GDM To determine the incidence and time course of...

Pregnancy Associated Immune Responses to Tuberculosis and HIV in India and South Africa (PARTHISA)

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2020-01-14

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Dr. Jyoti Mathad is Co-PI of this study. Purpose: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially among HIV-infected women. Women are most likely to develop active TB during and immediately after pregnancy. The immunologic conditions responsible for this phenomenon are not...

Vaginal Microbiota in HIV Infected and Uninfected Pregnant Women (Stand Alone)

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2018-10-16

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Amita Gupta, MD, MHS, and Shilpa Naik, MD, are PIs for this study; Rupak Shivakoti, PhD, MSPH, is Co-Investigator The makeup of vaginal microbiota is dynamic and may play a role in the birth outcomes of pregnant women. While HIV and pregnancy both uniquely impact vaginal microbiota, the impact of...

Evaluating the Source of Neonatal Bloodstream Infections due to Classically Hospital Acquired Pathogens in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Pune, India

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2018-07-12

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Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College

This study is part of CDC's Safe Healthcare, Epidemiology, and Prevention Research Development (SHEPheRD) Program under Domain 7: International HAI and Other Adverse Healthcare Event Prevention. The PIs for this study are Dr. Julia Johnson of Johns Hopkins and Dr. Shilpa Naik of BJGMC. CoPIs...

Gut Microbiota of HIV Infected Pregnant Women

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2018-06-14

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Birth Outcomes in HIV Both antiretroviral-therapy (ART)-naïve and ART-experienced HIV-infected pregnant women have higher incidences of pre-term birth (PTB) compared to HIV-uninfected women. For example, the global prevalence of PTB is around 8%, while the rates in in HIV-infected...

Screening for Gender Based-violence (GBV) and Feasibility and Acceptability of mHealth GBV Screening and Support Tools

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2014-03-26

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This study was terminated February 14, 2017. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant public health issue in India, with estimates that over a third of women and girls are impacted at some point in their lifetime. This pilot qualitative study examined the feasibility of enhancing GBV prevention...

The association of gestational diabetes with HIV infection and tuberculosis in Indian women

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2022-08-01

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The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Infection of HIV is associated with an increased diabetes risk, which also increases tuberculosis risk. It is unknown if similar associations exist with gestational diabetes (GDM). We screened pregnant women living with and without HIV for GDM using oral glucose tolerance testing. In a subgroup of...

Assessing tuberculosis risk in pregnant women from the PRACHITi study using transcriptomics

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2022-06-10

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Clinical Infectious Diseases

A new tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic cartridge assay, which detects a 3-gene TB signature in whole blood, was not diagnostic in women with maternal TB disease in India (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.72). In a cohort of pregnant women, we identified a novel gene set for TB diagnosis (AUC = 0.97) and...

TB-related Knowledge and Stigma Among Pregnant Women in Low Resource Settings of Pune, India

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2022-02-01

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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease,

TB is an important cause of maternal morbidity.1 Studies among adults with TB in several countries have consistently demonstrated that a lack of TB-related knowledge and increased stigma can be a barrier to early diagnosis, seeking treatment and treatment adherence.2–6 India has the highest number...

Impact of HIV status on systemic inflammation during pregnancy

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2021-11-15

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AIDS London

Objective: There are limited studies on the association of HIV infection with systemic inflammation during pregnancy. Design: A cohort study (N = 220) of pregnant women with HIV (N = 70) (all on antiretroviral therapy) and without HIV (N = 150) were enrolled from an...

Validation of New Interactive Nutrition Assistant - Diet in India Study of Health (NINA-DISH) FFQ with multiple 24-h dietary recalls among pregnant women in Pune, India

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2021-11-02

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The British Journal of Nutrition

Adequate dietary intake is critical to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. India has a high burden of maternal and child morbidity and mortality, but there is a lack of adequate tools to assess dietary intake. We validate an FFQ, New Interactive Nutrition Assistant - Diet in India Study of Health (NINA-DISH), among pregnant women living with and without HIV in Pune, India.

Targeted next generation sequencing directly from sputum for comprehensive genetic information on drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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2021-07-13

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Tuberculosis

Background: Timely drug resistance detection is essential to global tuberculosis management. Unfortunately, rapid molecular tests assess resistance to only a few drugs, with culture required for comprehensive susceptibility test results. Methods: We evaluated targeted next generation sequencing (...

Systemic Inflammation in Pregnant Women With Latent Tuberculosis Infection

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2021-01-27

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Frontiers in Immunology

Background: Recent studies in adults have characterized differences in systemic inflammation between adults with and without latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI+ vs. LTBI-). Potential differences in systemic inflammation by LTBI status has not been assess in pregnant women. Methods: We conducted a...

Detection of genital tuberculosis among women with infertility using best clinical practices in India: An implementation study

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2021-01-15

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Indian Journal of Tuberculosis

Background Diagnosis of genital tuberculosis (TB) as a cause of infertility still remains a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians, as no standard guidelines exist. The recently proposed best practices for genital TB diagnosis have not been evaluated yet in India. Objectives To implement best practices...

Validation of NINA-DISH food frequency questionnaire with multiple 24-hour dietary recalls among pregnant women in Pune, India

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2021-01-06

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The British Journal of Nutrition

Adequate dietary intake is critical to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. India has a high burden of maternal and child morbidity and mortality, but there is a lack of adequate tools to assess dietary intake. We validate a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), New-Interactive Nutrition Assistant-...

Effects of Pregnancy and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy on M. tuberculosis Interferon Gamma Response Assays in Women with HIV

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2020-07-28

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Clinical Infectious Diseases

944 women with HIV participating in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing 28 weeks of IPT antepartum versus postpartum, were tested by QuantiFERON-gold-in-tube (QGIT) antepartum and by QGIT and tuberculin skin test (TST) at delivery and postpartum.

Intensified short symptom screening program for Dengue infection during pregnancy, India

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2020-04-15

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Mosquitoborne diseases (e.g., malaria, dengue, and chikungunya) are endemic to India and pose diagnostic challenges during pregnancy. We evaluated an intensified short symptom screening program in India to diagnose dengue during pregnancy. During October 2017-January 2018, we screened pregnant...

Ovarian mass - tuberculosis or malignancy? Need for early intensified evaluation

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2018-09-14

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EXCLI Journal

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, We read with interest the case report by Chien et al. on Peritoneal Tuberculosis (TB) mimicking ovarian cancer (Chien et al., 2016[1]). We want to congratulate the authors on this case report. We encountered a similar case in our clinical setting in western India...

Screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes in India: A systematic review and meta analysis

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2018-03-26

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Acta Diabetologica

Review article on prevalence and screening and diagnostic methods for gestational diabetes in India.

Gender-based violence screening methods preferred by women visiting a public hospital in Pune, India

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2018-01-22

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BMC Womens Health

BMC Womens Health : In our study, 23% of women reported experiencing gender based violence, and 90% reported they had never been asked about it in the healthcare setting.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breastfeeding in postpartum mothers at a tertiary care institute during a public health awareness campaign

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2015-10-09

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International Journal of Health Sciences

Background: Breast feeding has several benefits for both the infants and mothers. However, despite strong evidences in support of breast feeding its prevalence has remained low worldwide. The objective of the present study was to examine the knowledge and attitude towards breast feeding and infant...

Mexico conference: Experts from BJ Medical College make presentations on TB, treatment

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2017-11-09

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The Indian Express

Four fellows from the BJGMC-JHU Fogarty HIV-TB Training Program make national headlines in India.