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Dr. B. G. Viswanath
Expertise and Experience
About Dr. B. G. Viswanath
An expert in laboratory diagnostics using advanced technology such as proteomics (MALDI-TOF) and NAAT (PCR) based methodologies. An expert in Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Internal Audit: ISO 15189: 2012. He is a certified specialist in Infection Control and Prevention.
He is an author of multiple publications addressing AMR and Public Health and has mentored post-graduates in Microbiology (M.D.) for their thesis work at SSRC
Major Achievements
Education and Qualifications
Medical Education:
- MBBS: Gandhi Medical College, 2008Consultant Physician & Diabetologist
- MD in Microbiology: Gandhi Medical College, 2014
Certifications:
- Certified Professional in Hospital Infection Prevention and Control
- Trained in Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal Audit, ISO 15189:2012
Expertise
Areas of Expertise and Professional Affiliations
- Microbiology in Laboratory Medicine
- Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Programs
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
Certifications:
- Member of the Expert Reviewer Community, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), United Kingdom
Key Publications
Research and Publications
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteroides fragilis
First report from India of multidrug-resistant Bacteroides fragilis isolated from a case of pyopneumothorax, published in the British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.
Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance:
Published an original research article on antimicrobial resistance among anaerobic bacteria in the American Journal of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology.
