Keerthana Bachala
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated Pediatric Surgeon with expertise in high-acuity neonatal and pediatric surgical emergencies. Managed complex congenital anomalies and pediatric oncology cases, contributing to advancements in surgical techniques. Engaged researcher and speaker at international forums, focused on pediatric surgical oncology and minimally invasive procedures.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registrar, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital
Chennai
05.2025 - Current
Clinical & Surgical Expertise
- Performed & assisted in 300+ pediatric & neonatal surgical procedures, including herniotomies, orchidopexies, emergency laparotomies, & neonatal surgeries
- Managed complex neonatal surgical conditions including
Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF), Anorectal Malformations (ARM), Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) in a high-volume tertiary care setting - First Responder in Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care Unit, managing critically ill neonates and pediatric patients during pre-operative and post-operative periods
Patient Management & Operations
- Ward Management: Supervised clinical care in a 30-bed pediatric surgical ward, ensuring meticulous postoperative monitoring, fluid management, and early complication detection.
- Collaborated with pediatric oncology and nephrology teams on complex cases, including Wilms tumor resections and CAPD catheter insertions, ensuring comprehensive patient management.
- Maintained morbidity and mortality (M&M) registers, contributing to clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient care standards.
Academic & Administrative Contributions
- Coordinated postgraduate academic schedules, organized teaching sessions, and facilitated daily academic discussions and grand rounds to foster learning and development.
- Member, Audit Committee member at KKCTH, contributing to file auditing for eight months.
- Chief Compère, APSOCON 2025 (AIIMS Patna): Directed scientific proceedings and inaugural ceremonies for the national pediatric surgical conference, coordinating speaker transitions and high-level academic sessions
- Non-Exam Coordinator, Dr. NB Final Practical Examinations conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, KKCTH, coordinated schedules & ensuring smooth conduct of examinations for eight candidates
Education
MCh - Paediatric Surgery
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Patna, Bihar01-2024
MS - General Surgery
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Amalapuram, AP01-2021
MBBS -
Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute
Chennai, TN01-2016
Skills
- Pediatric & Neonatal Surgical Care
- Pediatric Surgical Techniques
- Neonatal Intensive Care Management
- Surgical Audit & Quality Improvement
- Academic Teaching & Clinical Training
- Family Counseling & Patient Communication
Research Activities
Thesis on "Role Of Urinary Albumin Creatinine Ratio From Obstructed Renal Pelvis As A Prognostic Biomarker In Unilateral Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction In Pediatric Population –A Prospective Pilot Study", guided by Dr. Amit Kumar Sinha (Dept. Of Paediatric Surgery), Dr. (Prof) Prem Kumar (Dept. Of Radiodiagnosis), Dr. (Prof) Bindey Kumar (Dept. Of Paediatric Surgery), Dr. Mala Mahto (Department Of Biochemistry)
Publications
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Intraoperative urinary ACR as a prognostic biomarker in unilateral pelviureteric junction obstruction in paediatric population - An observational study, Bachala, Keerthana et al., Journal of Pediatric Urology, 21, 4, 925 - 931
LETTER TO EDITOR
- Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in a Child Presented as Subacute Intestinal Obstruction Associated with Pancreatitis, Bachala K, Singh R, Sinha AK, Kumar B, Kumar T, J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg, 2023, 28, 268-9, https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_136_22
- Reply to Letter to editor for Intraoperative urinary ACR as a prognostic biomarker in unilateral pelviureteric junction obstruction in paediatric population - An observational study, Bachala Keerthana, Kumar Bindey, Mahto MalaKumar, Amit et al., Journal of Pediatric Urology, 21, 4, 934 - 935
CLINICAL IMAGE IN PRACTICE
- Intraluminal Enteric Duplication Cyst Presenting as Intussusception: A Rarity, Bachala K, Suman BK, Dudhani S, Singh RJ, Sinha AK, J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg, 2023, 28, 544-5, https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_23_23
CASE REPORTS
- Bilateral Peri-Renal Macrocystic Lymphatic Malformation in Pediatric age-unusual Presentation, Bachala K, Suman BK, Singh RJ, Dudhani S, Sinha AK, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 738-40, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231153
- Extracorporeal Testicular Ectopia through Femoral Region: A Rare Variant of Scrotoschisis, Bachala K, Dudhani S, Suman BK, Kumar A, Sinha AK, J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg, 2024, 29, 69-71, 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_139_23
- Light Emitting Diode Bulb Aspiration in Children: A Rare Entity, Singh RJ, Suman BK, Keerthana B, Sinha AK, Kumar B, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 582-3, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20230742
- Congenital Bilateral Scrotal Agenesis with Bilateral Cryptorchidism: A Case Report, Singh RJ, Suman BK, Bachala K, Sinha AK, Kumar B, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 748-9, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231155
- Mermaid Baby or Sirenomelia: A Lethal Congenital Anomaly, Singh RJ, Suman BK, Bachala K, Kumar A, Rashi R, Sinha AK, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 736-7, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231152
- Self-Knotting of Infant Feeding Tube in Urethra in Male Child an Unfortunate Complication Case Report, Suman BK, Singh RJ, Bachala K, Sinha AK, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 753-4, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231157
- A Giant Congenital Ranula: Ignorance Leading to Feeding Difficulties, Bachala K, Suman BK, Singh RJ, Dudhani S, Sinha AK, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2023, 10, 758-60, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20231158
- Midline epidermal inclusion cyst of neck in children: a diagnostic dilemma: case report and review of literature, Bachala K, Sinha AK, Dudhani S, Jana S, Vaze P, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2025, 12, 670-2, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20250778
- Exstrophied variant of rectal duplication cyst with supernumerary kidney, Dudhani S, Sinha AK, Rashi R, Bachala K, Parwaiz A, J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg, 0, 0, 0, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_169_24
- Patent urachus with patent vitellointestinal duct: A rare simultaneous occurrence, Dudhani S, Bachala K, Suman BK, Rashi R, Sinha AK, Afr J Paediatr Surg, 0, 0, 0, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ajps.ajps_78_23
- Giant cervical teratoma masquerading as lymphatic malformation, Bachala K, Dudhani S, Jana S, Kumar A, Sinha AK, Int J Contemp Pediatr, 2024, 11, 843-5, https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20241375
- Giant Congenital Hiatal Hernia in a Child – A Rarity, Bachala, Keerthana; Sinha, Amit Kumar; Rashi, Rashi; Kumar, Amit; Kassim, Nahil Najeeb; Dudhani, Shreyas, Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2025, 30, 5, 667-670, 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_78_25
- Enterocutaneous fistula mimicking subcutaneous emphysema after stoma closure: a rarity, Sinha, A. K., Rashi, Bachala, K., Dudhani, S., & Vaze, P., International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2025, 12, 6, 1015–1017, https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20251487
- A rare case report of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in dizygotic twins, Bachala, K., Sinha, A. K., Dudhani, S., & Jana, S., International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2025, 12, 6, 1048–1048, https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20251494
- Bilateral duplicated renal collecting systems with lipomeningomyelocoele, Dudhani, S., Bachala, K., Jana, S., Rashi, R., & Kumar Sinha, A., International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2025, 12, 5, 839–841, https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20251108
- Giant Lipofibromatosis Over Back Mimicking Thoracic Lipomyelomeningocele in Paediatric Age Group: Case Report and Review of Literature, Bachala, Keerthana; Sinha, Amit Kumar; Kumar, Amit; Dudhani, Shreyas; Shandilya, Gaurav, Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2025, 30, 4, 532-534, 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_3_25
Conferences
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES
- 09/01/22, APSOCON 2022, Annual Conference of Association of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
- 10/01/22, IAPSCON 2022, Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Goa, India
- 11/01/23, IAPSCON 2023, 43rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- 12/01/23, APSOCON 2023, Annual Conference of Association of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai, India
- 02/01/24, Pediatric Surgery Update 2024, MAMC, New Delhi, India
- 06/01/25, BAPS – British Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2025, Bruges, Belgium, UK
- 08/01/25, APSOCON 2025, Annual Conference of Association of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, AIIMS-Patna, Bihar, India
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
- Short Oral Paper Presentation: "Obstructive Uropathy in Pediatric Oncology Patients" — APSOCON 2025, AIIMS Patna, Bihar, India (August 2025).
- E-Poster Presentation: "Experience in the Management of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Retrospective Analysis at a Tertiary Care Centre" — 71st BAPS Conference, Bruges, Belgium (June 2025).
- E-Poster Presentation: "Bilateral Peri-Renal Macrocystic Lymphatic Malformation in Pediatric Age-Unusual Presentation" — 43rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON), Aurangabad, Maharashtra (November 2023).
- E-Poster Presentation: "Extracorporeal Testicular Ectopia through the Femoral Region: A Variant of Scrotoschisis—A Rarity" — 43rd Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON), Aurangabad, Maharashtra (November 2023).
- Paper Presentation: "Our Experience in the Management of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma over Two Years at AIIMS Patna" — APSOCON 2023, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai, India (2023).
- Poster Presentation: "Giant Lipofibromatosis Masquerading as Upper Thoracic Lipomyelomeningocele: A Diagnostic Surprise in the Pediatric Age Group" — APSOCON 2023, Chennai, India.
- Poster Presentation: "Paraneoplastic Pancreatitis Associated with Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in a Child Presenting as Subacute Intestinal Obstruction" — APSOCON 2022, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Telugu
Prizes
- First Prize in Poster Presentation, Giant Lipofibromatosis Masquarading As Upper Thoracic Lipomyelomeningocele: a diagnostic surprise in pediatric age group, APSOCON 2023
- Second prize in short oral presentation, Obstructive Uropathy in Pediatric Oncology Patients, APSOCON 2025
Timeline
Registrar, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital
05.2025 - Current
MCh - Paediatric Surgery
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
MS - General Surgery
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
MBBS -
Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute