Dr Sweta Shastri did her MBBS from ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, followed by post-graduation in NKP Salve Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra where she learned in details about different concepts of pathology. She did her senior residency from NIMS medical college, Jaipur. She was made assistant professor and head of central lab of Department of pathology in NIMS Medical College. She taught post-graduation resident various aspects and skills of pathology. She got more than 40 publications in her credit that includes original research article, systematic reviews and case report. She believes in continuous hard work to attain Excellency and nothing less than this is acceptable.

Medical Education

Medical school

MBBS and Internship: (2002 – 2008)
A.C.P.M Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik

Pathology Residency

MD Pathology (06/2015 – 05/2018)
N.K.P Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
Senior demonstrator in Department of Pathology, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur
Assistant professor in Department of Pathology, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur
In-charge of central pathology lab of NIMS Medical College, Jaipur

Workshops/Special Training:

Basic Life Support
Presented seminars and case discussions in clinical meetings
Attended national and international pathology conferences
Quality management system and internal audit in Medical laboratories as per ISO 15189:2012

Publications:

Original research articles

1. Kamalkant Shastri S, Joshi A. Modified Ultrafast Papanicolaou Stain in Ultrasound Guided FNAC of Intra-abdominal Lesions. Iran J Pathol. 2020 Spring;15(2):66-74. doi: 10.30699/ijp.2020.98405.1971. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32215021; PMCID: PMC7081759. Link http://ijp.iranpath.org/article_38288.html

2. Sharma D, Choudhary M, Lamba M, Shastri S. Correlation of Apgar Score with Asphyxial Hepatic Injury and Mortality in Newborns: A Prospective Observational Study From India. Clin Med Insights Pediatr. 2016 May 10;10:27-34. doi: 10.4137/CMPed.S38503. eCollection 2016. PubMed PMID: 27199578; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4863868. Link https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.4137/CMPed.S38503

3. Patel A, Sharma D, Shastri S, Sharma P. Acute renal failure in critically ill newborns increases the risk of death: a prospective observational study from India. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Dec 2:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26479450.Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2015.1107900

4. Sayeemuddin M, Sharma D, Pandita A, Sultana T, Shastri S. Blood pressure profile in school children (6-16 years) of southern India: a prospective observational study. Front Pediatr. 2015 Mar 31;3:24. doi: 10.3389/fped.2015.00024. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 25874192; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4379873. Link https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2015.00024/full

5. Sharma D, Gathwala G, Shastri S. Chlorhexidine – a novel intervention to decrease the nursery stay and antibiotic exposure duration – randomized trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Dec 23:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25434645. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2014.993373

6. Choudhary M, Sharma D, Dabi D, Lamba M, Pandita A, Shastri S. Hepatic dysfunction in asphyxiated neonates: prospective case-controlled study. Clin Med Insights Pediatr. 2015 Jan 12;9:1-6. doi: 10.4137/CMPed.S21426. eCollection 2015.PubMed PMID: 25674030. Link https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.4137/CMPed.S21426

7. Ghanshyambhai P, Sharma D, Patel A, Shastri S. To study the incidence, etiology and EEG profile of neonatal seizures: a prospective observational study from India. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Feb 10:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25666742. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2015.1010199

Review articles

8. Sharma D, Hussain AM, Sharma SS. Efficacy of Levetiracetam in neonatal seizures: a systematic review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Nov 10:1-8. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1844651. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33172319. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2020.1844651

9. Sharma D, Farahbakhsh N, Sharma S, Sharma P, Sharma A. Role of kangaroo mother care in growth and breast feeding rates in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates: a systematic review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Mar 27:1-14. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1304535. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28274153. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2017.1304535

10. Sharma D, Farahbakhsh N, Shastri S, Sharma P. Biomarkers for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis: a literature review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 May 7:1-14. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1322060. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28427289. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2017.1322060

11. Sharma D, Sharma P, Shastri S. Genetic, metabolic and endocrine aspect of Intrauterine growth restriction: an update. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Oct 9:1-45. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27718783. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2016.1245285

12. Sharma D, Sharma P, Shastri S. Golden 60 minutes of newborn’s life: Part 2: Term neonate, The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2016 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1261399 Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2016.1261399

13. Sharma D, Farahbakhsh N, Sharma P, Shastri S. Role of oral zinc supplementation for reduction of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: A systematic review of current evidence. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Sep 9:1-25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27609344. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2016.1234600

14. Sharma D, Shastri S, Sharma P. Role of Lactoferrin in neonatal care: A systematic review. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Sep 4:1-35. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27593940. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2016.1232384

15. Sharma D, Shastri S, Sharma P. Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Antenatal and Postnatal Aspects. Clin Med Insights Pediatr. 2016 Jul 14;2016(10):67–83. Link https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.4137/CMPed.S40070

16. Sharma D, Farahbakhsh N, Shastri S, Sharma P. Neonatal Hypertension. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Apr 12:1-34. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27072362. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14767058.2016.1177816

17. Sharma D, Farahbakhsh N, Shastri S, Sharma P. Intrauterine growth restriction – part 2. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Mar 15:1-12. [Epub ahead of print]PubMed PMID: 26979578. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2016.1154525

18. Sharma D, Shastri S, Farahbakhsh N, Sharma P. Intrauterine growth restriction – part 1. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Mar 7:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26856409. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2016.1152249

19. Sharma D, Pandita A, Shastri S. Neonatal hypertension: an underdiagnosed condition, a review article. Curr Hypertens Rev. 2014;10(4):205-12. PubMed PMID: 25694190. Link https://www.eurekaselect.com/128459/article

20. Sharma D, Shastri S. Lactoferrin and neonatology – role in neonatal sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis: present, past and future. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Mar 17:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25758631. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2015.1017463

21. Sharma D, Sharma P, Shastri S (2016) Postnatal Complications of Intrauterine Growth Restriction. J Neonatal Biol 5: 232. doi: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000232. Link https://www.longdom.org/open-access/postnatal-complications-of-intrauterine-growth-restriction-2167-0897-1000232.pdf

Case report and Images

22. Shastri S, Joshi A, Bothale K. Bilateral primary fallopian tube carcinoma involving ovaries : A case report ” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 16.12 (2017): 77-82. Link https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jdms/papers/Vol16-issue12/Version-8/P1612087782.pdf

23. Sharma D, Lamba S, Maheshwari A, Shastri S. A neonate with aplasia cutis congenita type VI with junctional epidermolysis bullosa: a very rare condition. Medical journal of Islamic world academy of sciences 2016; 24(3): 96-98. Link https://jag.journalagent.com/ias/pdfs/IAS_24_3_96_98.pdf

24. Sharma D, Shastri S, Sharma P. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Right Pneumothorax with Severe Lung Hypoplasia: Need for Gentle Resuscitation. J Pediatr Neonatal Care 2016;5(2): 00175. DOI: 10.15406/jpnc.2016.05.00175. Link https://medcraveonline.com/JPNC/JPNC-05-00175.pdf

25. Sharma D, Gupta B, Shastri S, Sharma P. A newborn with very rare von Voss-Cherstvoy syndrome: a case report. Int Med Case Rep J. 2016 Jul 20;9:201-5. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S108746. eCollection 2016. PubMed PMID: 27499650; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4959768. Link https://www.dovepress.com/a-newborn-with-very-rare-von-voss-cherstvoy-syndrome-and-literature-re-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ

26. Sharma D, Patel A, Soni P, Shastri S, Singh R. Leminorella sepsis in very low birth weight neonate as cause of neonatal mortality. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Jun 29:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27279269. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14767058.2016.1199678

27. Sharma D, Pandita A, Shastri S, Sharma PK. Duchenne-Erb’s palsy in newborn: Result of birth trauma. Med J DY Patil Univ 2016;9:274-6. Link https://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=2;spage=274;epage=276;aulast=Sharma

28. Sharma D, Pandita A, Shastri S, Sharma P. Asymmetrical septal hypertrophy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in infant of diabetic mother: A reversible cardiomyopathy. Med J DY Patil Univ 2016;9:257-60. Link https://www.mjdrdypu.org/showcaptcha.asp?RedirectUrl=article&issn=0975-2870;year=2016;volume=9;issue=2;spage=257;epage=260;aulast=Sharma

29. Sharma D, Pawar SR, Bharathi S, Shastri S. Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (Touraine Solente Gole Syndrome) in newborn: A rare orthopedic condition seen in newborn. J Clin Neonatol 2016;5:51 4. Link https://www.jcnonweb.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4847;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=51;epage=54;aulast=Sharma

30. Sharma D, Singh R, Shastri S. A case report of aphallia with urorectal septum malformation sequence in a newborn: a very rarely seen condition. Int Med Case Rep J. 2015 Dec 4;8:317-20. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S92122. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 26673776. Link https://www.dovepress.com/a-case-report-of-aphallia-with-urorectal-septum-malformation-sequence–peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ

31. Sharma D, Shastri S, Pandita A, Sharma P. Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: Upshaw-Schulman syndrome: a cause of neonatal death and review of literature. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Sep 12:1-3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26365135. Link https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/14767058.2015.1071789

32. Yadav J, Sharma D, Yadav S, Shastri S. Indian Childhood Cirrhosis: Case Report and Pediatric Diagnostic Challenges. Int J Pediatr.2015;3(21):865-869. Link https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_4796.html

33. Sharma D, Gupta B, Shastri S, Pandita A, Pawar S. Collodion Baby with TGM1 gene mutation. Int Med Case Rep J. 2015 Sep 22;8:205-8. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S91517. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 26451124; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4590349. Link https://www.dovepress.com/collodion-baby-with-tgm1-gene-mutation-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ

34. Kumar C, Sharma D, Pandita A, Shastri S. Congenital Lingual Melanotic Macule: Rare entity in infants. Sultan Qaboos University Med J, August 2015, Vol. 15, Iss. 3, pp. e440–441, Epub. 24 Aug 15. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2015.15.03.024. Link https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/2058

35. Sharma D, Kumar C, Bhalerao S, Pandita A, Shastri S and Sharma P (2015) Ectrodactyly, ectodermal dysplasia, cleft lip, and palate (EEC syndrome) with Tetralogy of Fallot: a very rare combination. Front. Pediatr. 3:51.doi: 10.3389/fped.2015.00051. Link https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2015.00051/full

36. Pandita A, Sharma D, Shastri S. Transillumination test: A bedside aid for differentiating meningocele from myelomeningocele: Point of care testing. Med J DY Patil Univ 2015;8:276-7. Link https://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=2;spage=276;epage=277;aulast=Pandita

37. Sharma D, Choudhary M, Shastri S, Sharma PK. Neonatal liver abscesses due to Candida infection in a preterm infant, secondary to malpositioned umbilical lines – a rare entity. Pathog Glob Health. 2015 Mar;109(2):84-7. doi: 10.1179/2047773215Y.0000000008. Epub 2015 Mar 3. PubMed PMID: 25736870. Li k https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/2047773215Y.0000000008

38. Sharma D, Lamba S, Pandita A, Shastri S. Klippel-trénaunay syndrome – a very rare and interesting syndrome. Clin Med Insights Circ Respir Pulm Med. 2015 Mar 5;9:1-4. doi: 10.4137/CCRPM.S21645. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 25861232; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4356473. Link https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.4137/CCRPM.S21645

39. Parakh H, Kapoor MS, Sharma D, Pandita A, Shastri S. H-type tracheo-esophageal fistula in a very low birth weight infant: An unexpected and diagnostic challenge for neonatologist. Med J DY Patil Univ 2015;8:354-7. Link https://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=3;spage=354;epage=357;aulast=Parakh

40. Sharma D, Jain A, Pandita A, Shastri S. Natal Teeth: An Interesting Finding in Newborn. Sch J Med Case Rep 2014; 2(12):814-815. Link http://saspjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SJMCR-212814-815.pdf

41. Lallar M, Nandal R, Sharma D, Shastri S. Large posterior vaginal cyst in pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Jan 20;2015. pii: bcr2014208874. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208874. PubMed PMID: 25604504. Link https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2015/bcr-2014-208874.share