Dr Praveen Kumar M
Bengaluru
Summary
Physician-scientist dedicated to leveraging advanced informatics and AI-driven analytics to transform patient care. With extensive experience in translational research, I specialize in optimizing therapeutic regimens, enhancing therapeutic safety, and discovering new therapeutic applications. My cross-domain expertise spans clinical pharmacology, medical informatics, and the strategic use of real-world data to drive innovations that significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
01.2024 - Current
Associate Director and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
09.2024 - 12.2024
Manager and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Led company-wide execution of over 150 requests for information at a fast pace over the past two years. These requests involved real-world data (RWD)-based research questions for pharmaceutical industries, utilizing large electronic medical records (EMRs) from top academic medical centers (AMCs) such as Mayo and Duke, providing a first-hand opportunity for innovation.
- Additionally, I have been executing projects that assess extended indication evaluations based on RWD, potentially leading to regulatory submissions in the future.
- Regularly teach skills of research and programming to juniors, seniors and fellow colleagues.
Lead Clinical Scientist/ Clinical Research Manager
Nference
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Hired a large team of medical doctors, and trained them to handle the specifics of medical technology industry.
- Served as the product development lead for two applications: one focused on deriving insights from regulatory databases on medical devices, and the other on providing quick insights into drug structures and adverse events.
Senior Resident (Academic)
PGIMER
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with multiple departments within PGIMER to solve research questions posted by multiple teams.
- Published more than 70 PubMed-indexed articles based on the work conducted during the tenure.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Clinical Pharmacology
PGIMER
Chandigarh, India12-2020
Skills
- Team leadership and motivation
- Scientific research methodology
- Computer programming (Python, R, Unix and SQL)
- Medical education
- Translational research: first-hand experience in in-vitro, in-vivo, clinical research, and clinical trials
- Commitment to excellence
- Deadline management
- Large Language Model (LLM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) practical application
- RWD to RWE (Real-World Data to Real-World Evidence)
Accomplishments
- Google scholar: citation - 2000; i-10 index - 50; h-index - 24.
- Peer-reviewed more than 70 articles from varying PubMed indexed journals.
- V.K. Bhargava Gold Medal of PGIMER, Chandigarh for 2017.
- Editorial Board Member of Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
- Employee of the year and team of the year award for 2022 and 2023 respectively.
- One granted US Patent (US Patent Number - 12056443)
Affiliations
- Associate Editor, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (IJG), January 2023 – Present.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) from Project Management Institute (PMI), US.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hobbies and interests
- free-style fitness
- computer programming
- medical illustrations
Timeline
Associate Director and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
09.2024 - 12.2024
Director and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
01.2024 - Current
Manager and Head of Clinical Sciences
Nference
11.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Clinical Scientist/ Clinical Research Manager
Nference
02.2021 - 11.2023
Senior Resident (Academic)
PGIMER
01.2017 - 12.2020
Doctor of Medicine (DM) - Clinical Pharmacology
PGIMER
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