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Rajeev Kumar

Editorial Board Member

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Thapar

  • Address : Professor and HOD, Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences and Research, India
  • E-Mail : rajeevrenuthapar@gmail.com

Research Interests :


Introduction


Dr R K Thapar is an alumnus of Baba Farid University of Health sciences, Faridkot (Punjab).After his medical graduation & one year houseman ship in Medicine & Pediatrics; he joined Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in 1986. He did his post graduation in Pediatrics from Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt. affiliated to Delhi University. He served as Pediatrician in various parts of the country & later completed his Post Doctoral Neonatology Long term Training (two yrs) from prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi. Thereafter has served as Pediatrician & Neonatologist at various Command Hospitals of the Armed Forces. He has been a post graduate teacher for last 19 yrs & has guided many Post Graduates in Pediatrics in AFMS. He had been a PG examiner & thesis evaluator in many universities e.g. WBUHS, KGMU Lucknow, Rohilkhand University, Manipal & Delhi Univ.  He is a certified BLS instructor & had been the Centre coordinator for the IAP CPR training center at Command Hospital, Lucknow for 5 yrs. He conducted many certificate BLS courses for Health Care Professionals in many medical colleges of the UP. He has been associated with National Board of Examination in various capacities for last many years for DNB Pediatrics. He has special interest in Pediatric Intensive care, Pediatric Neurology & Pulmonolgy. He believes in providing holistic care to the children with a humane face. He is passionate about learning, teaching, updated evidence based medicine & in overall development of his juniors. He has published 41 papers in various journals & contributed chapters in two books.


AFFILIATION


Professor and HOD

Pediatrics

School of Medical Sciences and Research

Service Block, Knowledge Park III

Greater Noida

India

201310

Email : rajeevrenuthapar@gmail.com


RESEARCH IDS



RESEARCH INTERESTS


# Area
1. Intensive Care
2. Neonatology
3. Neurology & Care of Divyangs
4. Paediatric Pulmonolgy

PAPERS PUBLISHED


# Article Title Year
1. Nagar A, Thapar RK, K Khemendra, Bansal N. Ultrasound guided Lumbar Puncture in children- A Randomized Controlled Study. The Seybold Report. 2023;18. I11:468-477. 2023
2. Correlation of Cord blood bilirubin values with Neonatal Jaundice. Chawla H, Nair T Bindu, Thapar R K, Mahato MP. Eur Chem Bull. 2023;12(12):2089-2102. 2023
3. Gupta A, Goel S, Thapar R K. Schimmelpenning Syndrome.A Neuro Oculo Cutaneous Disorder. Indian Dermatol Online J.2023; 14:920-1 2023
4. Deepak R, Thapar R K, Vij C Poonam. NLR&PLR in Neonatal Sepsis-making way for new Diagnostic markers. Indian J. Applied Research.2023;13(05):56-58 2023
5. Thapar RK. Nair S. Comparison of time taken for feeding stale preterm babies between regular nurse feeding and feeding with feed rail- a randomised controlled study: Correspondence. Indian J Pediatr.2022. Aug; 89(8): 845 2022
6. Thapar RK. Nair S. Comparison of time taken for feeding stale preterm babies between regular nurse feeding and feeding with feed rail- a randomised controlled study: Correspondence. Indian J Pediatr.2022. Aug; 89(8): 845 2022
7. Swati Ghate, Siddhesh Zadey, Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Dheeraj Shah, GV Basavaraja, SS Kamath, Ramesh Kumar R, Nimesh G Desai, Bakul Jayant Parekh, Vipin M Vashishtha, Ashok Pandey, Piyush Gupta. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Revised Guidelines on School Reopening: First Revision. September 2021. Indian Pediatr .2021; 58: 959-61 2021
8. Major Dr Abhijith Y V, R K Thapar, Akhilesh Rao, Gupta R K, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Arun A. Abdominal ultrasonography (AUS) as a mode of investigation in the early evaluation of necrotizing enterocolitis in a neonatal intensive care unit. Global Journal for Research Analysis.2021; 10, 59-62 2021
9. Jain S, Thapar RK. Life’s crucial transition and leads for comprehensive trajectory: Adolescents survey at physiological stages for prudent policies and refinements for practice. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:4648-55. 2020
10. U. Bansal, S Ghate, P Bhattacharya, R K Thapar, P Gupta. Parental Perspectives on Remote Learning and School Reopening. Indian Pediatr. 2020; 57: 1177-1178 2020
11. S Ghate, B J Parekh, R K Thapar, P R Nadkarni, S Sen, U Bansal, C H Sambhariya, S Popat, P Bhattacharya, S Kirtani, Y Kanetkar, S Popat Vats, SS Kamath, M Raj, G V Basavaraja & P Gupta. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines on School Reopening, Remote Learning and Curriculum in and After the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian Pediatr. 2020; 57: 1153-1165 2020
12. Achinta Kumar Mallick, Kannan Venkatnarayan, Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Vishal Vishnu Tiwari, Subhash Chandra Shaw. Morbidity Pattern of Late Preterm Babies Born Small for Gestation. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Published online 13 Mar 2019. 2019
13. Joseph Y. Ting et al. Duration of Initial Empirical Antibiotic Therapy and Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatrics: Mar 2019; Vol 143 (3). Published Comments: RE: Dr Pratibha, Rajeev Kumar Thapar on 07 Apr 2019. Replied by Joseph Y. Ting & Prakesh S. Shah on 25 Apr 2019. 2019
14. Flory L. et. al. Ambulatory Management of Childhood Asthma Using a Novel Self-Management applications. Pediatrics: June 19; Vol 143 (6). Published Comments: RE: Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Amit Naresh, Safal Muhammed, on 01 July 19 2019
15. Audrey Dionne et.al. Treatment Intensification in Patients with Kawasaki Disease & Coronary Aneurysm at Diagnosis. Pediatrics: June 2019; Vol 143(6). Published Comments: RE: Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Puneet Singh, on 25 July 19 2019
16. Thapar RK, Mallick MA, Sandhu JS. A study of the prevalence of various lower urinary tract symptoms in children with analysis of comorbidities and uroflowmetry. Indian J Child Health. 2019; 6(10):566-568. 2019
17. Jain S, Chandra N, Thapar RK. Pediatric surgery experiences of a tertiary referral hospital: International Classification of Diseases spectrum for teaching, planning, and scaling up services. Indian J Child Health. 2019; 6(6):313-319. 2019
18. Col Sunil Jain Col R.K. Thapar Brig R.K. Gupta. Complete coverage and covering completely: Breast feeding and complementary feeding: Knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers. Medical Journal of Armed Forces India. 2018; 74: 28-32. 2018
19. Tamar R. Lubell, Jonathan M. Barasch, Katherine Xu, Maria Ieni, Keven I. Cabrera, Peter S. Dayan. Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase–Associated Lipocalin for the Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections. Pediatrics. December 2017; Vol 140 (6) Published Comments RE: Letter to Editor / Comments on the Article - urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase- Associated Lipocalcin (uNGAL) for the diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections. RE: R K Thapar, Abhijith Y V and R K Singh, 16 January 2018 2018
20. Bajpai A, Gupta RK, Thapar R K. Leigh’s Syndrome due to Unreported Heterozygous Variations in NDUFAF6 Gene. 2018
21. Maj Abhishek Mallick, Lt Col R.K. Singh, Col R.K. Thapar Hallermann Streiff syndrome: 'Bird faced' but not 'bird brained'. Medical Journal Armed Forces India.2018; 74:193-195 2018
22. Ritu Agarwal, R K Thapar, Abhijith Y V. A case of Cri-du-Chat syndrome. Journal of Physiology 2018 Vol XVII :38-39 34. Audrey Dionne et.al. Treatment Intensification in Patients with 2018
23. Murmu, J., Venkatnarayan, K., Thapar, R. K., Shaw, S. C. and Dalal, S. S. When alternative female Kangaroo care is provided by other immediate postpartum mothers, it reduces post procedural pain in preterm babies more than swaddling. Acta Paediatr 2017; Vol 106 (3): 411–415. 2017
24. Col Sunil Jain, Col Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Maj Abhishek Mallick, Sudhanshu Tiwari, Dakhane Yogesh, Y V Abhijith. Evidence-based focused approach for fulfilment of aims: Experiences of an asthma clinic. Indian Journal of Child Health 2017; Vol 4(2):170-175. 2017
25. Paidy AR, Thapar RK, Gupta RK. Electrolyte disturbances in critically ill children admitted to paediatric tertiary care centre. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017; 6 (41):3269- 3273. 2017
26. William W.et al. Trends in Intravenous Antibiotic Duration for Urinary Tract Infections in Young Infants Pediatrics. December 2017; Vol 140(6). Published Comments: Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Neeraj Singh, R K Singh and Ritu Agarwal 20 December 2017, Replied by William W. Lewis-de los Angeles, Sameer J. Patel 3 January 2018. 2017
27. Col Rajeev Kumar Thapar, Anirudh Reddy Paidy, Brig. Rakesh Kumar Gupta. Calcium Disturbances in Critically Ill Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR): 2017; Vol 2(6): 230 – 236. 2017
28. Abhishek Mallick, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajeev Kumar Thapar. A Strabismus Syndrome Causing Chronic Innocuous Headache. Pediatric Neurology 2017; 76: 98. 2017
29. Singh RK, Thapar RK, Gupta RK, Abhijith YV. Factors Affecting Drug Compliance in Paediatric Asthma J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2017; 37 (1): 31-35. 2017
30. Jain S, Thapar RK. Hygiene and health: Effects, experiences and expertise of “Clean India Campaign” from a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Child Health. 2017; 4(4):518-522. 2017
31. Dhakhane Y, Singh RK, Thapar R K. A case of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma presenting as Nephrotic syndrome. J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2016; 36(1):72-74 2016
32. Gupta R, Bajpai A, Singh RK, Thapar RK. Is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure with Helmet is better device than Mask in Infants with Bronchiolitis? Re: "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure with Helmet versus Mask in Infants with Bronchiolitis: an RCT" Chidini, et al. Pediatrics 2015, Vol 135 (4). Comment Published May 22, 2015. 135:4 e868 e 875doi: 10. 1542/peds.2014-1142 2015
33. Kannan Venkatnarayan, R K Thapar, Himanshu Sharma. Massive Fetomaternal Hemorrhage. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice.2014 Feb; 24 (09):872-874 2014
34. Gupta R, Khera S, Thapar R K. Efficacy of 13 –Valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine over 7-valent (PCV7). Pediatrics, Sep 19, 2014 (International) Comment Published. 2014
35. Venkatnarayan K, Bej PK, Thapar R K. Neonatal Sepsis: A Profile of a Changing Spectrum. J. Nepal Paediatr.Soc.2014; 34 (3):207-214. 2014
36. Bose T, Thapar R K, Venkatnarayan K. Dialysis in Pediatrics Practice. The Child and Newborn.2013; 17(3): 101-05 2013
37. Venkatnarayan K, Thapar R K, Bose T. The Neonatal Renal System: Uniqueness, Challenges and Implications. The Child and Newborn.2013; 17(3): 107-09 2013
38. Thapar R K, Venkatnarayan K. Approach to Respiratory Distress in a child. The Child and Newborn.2013; 17(4): 157-161 2013
39. Garai S, Venkatnarayan, Thapar R, Bose T. Respiratory Distress in Neonate. The Child and Newborn. 2013: 17(4): 172-179. 2013
40. A Saxena, RK Thapar, V Sondhi, P Chandra. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Spontaneously Breathing Premature Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Indian J Pediatr. 2012 Sep; 79(9):1185-1191. 2012
41. Rajeev Thapar, K Venkatnarayan. A case of Biotinidase Deficiency Presenting as Quadriparesis; Asian Journal of Pediatric Practice.2012; 16(1): 23-25. (International) 2012
42. Thapar R K, Venkatnarayan K. Umbilical Venous Cannulation. The Child and Newborn. 2012; 16(1&2):21-22. 2012
43. Thapar R K, Venkatnarayan K. Umbilical Venous Cannulation. The Child and Newborn. 2012; 16(1&2):21-22. 2012
44. Venkatnarayan K, Thapar RK. Surfactant Replacement therapy: Review Article. The Child and Newborn.2012; 16(1&2):17-21. 2012
45. Venkatnarayan K, Thapar RK. Management of Feeding in Low Birth Babies. The Child and Newborn. 2012; 16(3&4):40-44. 2012
46. Thapar RK, Saxena A, Devgan A. Congenital Malaria. Medical Journal of Armed Forces India. 2008; 64:185-87 2008
47. Devgan A, Thapar RK, Saxena A. Gaucher’s Disease in two Siblings. Medical Journal of Armed Forces of India. 2008; 64:369-370 2008
48. Chopra A, Iyer VK, Thapar R, Singh N: Diffuse multifocal chorioangiomatosis of placenta with multiple intestinal stenosis of the fetus: combination of rare causes for non-immune hydrops fetalis. Indian J Pathol Microbiol.2006 Oct; 49 (4): 600-2 2006
49. Devgan A, Deepa, Thapar RK. A case of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in a 2yr old child Pediatric Pulmonology update, Journal of IAP (Respiratory Chapter), 6(1&2);22-24, 2006 2006

BOOKS PUBLISHED


# Title Publication Year

BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED


# Chapter Title Book Title Publication Year
1. Atlas & Synopsis of Neonatology An official Publication Indian academy of Pediatrics 2016
2. Protocols on Feeding of Low-Birth-weight babies & Developmentally Supportive care. Neonatology Protocols 2019
3. on Heated Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula (H3 FNC) for a book ISCCM Manual of Non-invasive Ventilation Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine 2020
4. Transient Tachypnoea of Newborn (TTNB) IAP Post Graduate Training Module 2020
5. Neonatal Resuscitation Practical Manual for PG Examination 2024

ACADEMIC PROFILE


# Examination Passing Year Country
1. M.D (Pediatrics) 1997 India
2. MBBS 1983 India

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS


# Institution Position Country Service Period
1. School of Medical Sciences & Research Professor India 5 years, 3 months, 22 days
2. Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Professor India 0 years, 7 months, 7 days
3. Al Falah School Of Medical Science & Research Centre Professor India 0 years, 9 months, 30 days
4. Command Hospital Senior Advisor India 5 years, 8 months, 29 days
5. Command Hospital(Eastern Command) Senior Advisor India 3 years, 6 months, 29 days
6. Military Hospital Senior Advisor India 1 years, 4 months, 29 days
7. Military Hospital Classified Specialist India 1 years, 3 months, 29 days
8. Army Hospital Research and Referral Classified Specialist India 2 years, 1 months, 29 days
9. Base Hospital Classified Specialist India 1 years, 11 months, 29 days
Total Period : 22 years, 11 months, 23 days

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