Brief Profile
Dr Hiren is a young, passionate and enthusiastic paediatric radiologist who always thinks first for child (who needs treatment). He has done DNB (Radiology) at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi and was awarded with Fellowship in Paediatric Radiology at Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore. Besides he has done refined and intensive core pediatric radiology training at CMC Vellore during his senior residency and assistant professor tenure. He is a core member of “theradiologisteye.com” whose intention is to spread knowledge globally (special targets -- Post graduate (DNB/MD/DMRD Radiology). He has core academic passion and has been a faculty speaker in various national and state level radiology conferences. He believes in philosophy of “Not letting the passion or skill to get wasted as the world needs it”.
Key Procedures Performed
- Any diagnostic imaging test which deals with pediatric specialty with special interest in Pediatric Neuro and Cardiac imaging
- Skilled in doing minimally invasive non vascular biopsy and drainage procedures
Fields of Expertise
- Pediatric Neuroimaging (white matter disease, congenital brain malformations, spinal dysraphism, tumors and vascular diseases, pitutary gland disorder, cochlear imaging)
- Pediatric Cardiac imaging (Complex congenital heart disease)
- Profound exposure in pediatric cross section body imaging (thorax, abdomen, oncology cases)
- Vascular malformation and tumors
- Minimal invasive non vascular pediatric procedures (biopsy, drainage etc)
Rare/ Unique Skills
Standalone qualified paediatric radiologist who is trained in one of the best medical college in India (at CMC Vellore) in paediatric radiology subspecialty.
Awards & Recognition
- “Best DNB student in Radiology” -2013, in Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi during PG duration
- Won 2nd prize in oral presentation at ISPR-2016 (National Conference of Pediatric Radiology) at Kolkata
- Won several times quiz in national and international paediatric radiology conferences (ISPR-2016, ISPR- 2017, ABCNR 2017 (American British Course of Neuroradiology)
- Observer ship in Neuroradiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK 2018
- Invigilator at DNB (national) practical examination at CMC Vellore(several times between 2017-2018)
- Invited as Faculty speaker at various National, state and district level CME and conferences on various topics of pediatric radiology (AOCN at Delhi, IREP at Vellore, IRIA at Vellore, ARC-2019 at Thrissur)
- Organized Quiz at various National and state level conference for residents (PRC (practical refresher course), IREP CMC Vellore) 2019)
- Core member of “ theradiologisteye.com” website which is spreading knowledge Globally
Professional Memberships & Certifications
- Observer ship at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
- Member of Indian society of Pediatric Radiology and Indian association of the cardiac imaging
- Invited at Lunch hour discussion at RSNA Chicago 2018 on two pediatric topics (Education exhibit)
Publications
Original articles:
- Revisiting magnetic resonance imaging pattern of Krabbe disease - Lessons from an Indian cohort. Muthusamy K, Sudhakar SV, Thomas M, Yoganathan S, Christudass CS, Chandran M, Panwala H, Gibikote S. J Clin Imaging Sci. 2019 May 24;9:25. doi: 10.25259/JCIS-18-2019
- Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography Imaging of Splenic Artery Aneurysms and Pseudoaneurysms: A Single-center Experience. Therakathu J, Panwala HK, Bhargava S, Eapen A, Keshava SN, David D. J Clin Imaging Sci. 2018 Aug 24;8:37. doi: 0.4103/jcis.JCIS_21_18.
- Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa: A Single Large Radiological Study of a Rare Entity. Prabhu CS, Madhavi K, Amogh VN, Panwala HK, Sathyakumar K. J Clin Imaging Sci. 2019 Feb 27;9:4. doi: 10.25259/JCIS-9-4
- Ultrasound Evaluation of Foetal Nasal Bone and Maxillary Bone Length in the Second and Third Trimester CS Prabhu, VN Amogh, Hiren Kumar Panwala. Year : 2018 Month: December, Volume: 12, Issue: 12
- Transarterial chemoembolization in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma--assessing the factors affecting the survival: An audit from a tertiary care center in northern India. Agarwal A, Yadav AK, Kumar A, Gupta S, Panwala HK, Redhu N, Hariprasad S, Ranjan P, Arora A, Gupta A. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2015 Mar;34(2):117-26. doi: 10.1007/s12664-015-054\4-9
- A Case of Wegener Granulomatosis with Unprecedented Hypopharyngeal and Splenic Involvement. Austin J Otolaryngol - Volume 2 Issue 9 - 2015. Panwar J, Panwala HK and Tandur RK Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, India
International presentation
- Educational exhibit entitled “Stridor in children: what a radiologist should know” as primary author at RSNA 2018, Chicago with invitation during lunch hour discussion
- Educational exhibit entitled “ Dentate Nuclei Involvement in Pediatric CNS conditions: A clinic laboratory and radiological insight” as primary author at RSNA 2018, Chicago with invitation during lunch hour discussion
- E-poster entitled “Illustrative Three Dimensional CT spectrum of Congenital Heart Disease”, European Congress of Radiology 2013
Languages Spoken
English, Gujarati, Hindi
