Career Portfolio
OVERVIEW
EXPERIENCE
MEMBERSHIPS
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS / INVITED SPEAKER
OVERVIEW
Dr. Suneetha Narreddy is one of the few qualified Infectious Diseases Consultants in Telangana and is committed to providing comprehensive care for patients with a broad range of infectious diseases. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Infectious Diseases. She has devoted her entire career to diagnosing, managing and treating infectious diseases and continually studies the latest treatments and new diseases affecting the globe. She has close to two decades of experience in the field of medicine and is currently working at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Dr. Narreddy had her initial training at Christian Medical College, Vellore. She then moved to the USA, where she did her Internal Medicine and super specialization in Infectious Diseases. She is the recipient of best research award for her research on complementary medicine use in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
In her practice, Dr. Suneetha Narreddy goes beyond treatments by educating patients about their health conditions. This empowers individuals to take active roles in managing their health and making informed decisions. By fostering a supportive and understanding environment, she builds trust and ensures long-term health management strategies for patients. She is proficient in multiple languages, ensuring effective communication with a diverse range of patients
Dr. Narreddy’s area of expertise includes nosocomial infections, infections in immuno-compromised host, HIV, complicated infections like fungal infections, multi drug resistant tuberculosis, H1N1, and travel medicine. She also works to ensure that safety regulations are maintained to prevent transmission of diseases in the hospital.
EXPERIENCE
HOSPITAL POSITIONS:
- 2009-present Infectious Diseases Consultant, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
- 2003-2006 Research Assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- 2003-2006 Hospitalist, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI
- 1997-1999 Internist, Campbell Medical Hospital, Jammmalmadugu, India
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
- 2009-present Member – Infection Control Committee, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2009-present Member – Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2009-present Member – Sepsis Team, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2004-2007 Member – Department of Medicine Quality Committee, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI
- 2002-2003 Member – Academic quality improvement committee, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI
ACADEMIC POSITIONS and SERVICE
- Organizing secretary- Transplant Infectious Diseases, August 14-15, Hyderabad
- Executive committee Member, Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Member, Core Group- Global Drug Resistant TB Initiative; January 2018- December 2019
- Participant, World Health Organization, Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Tuberculosis in the Sustainable Development Era, November 2017
- GCE (Grand Challenges Exploration)- India Call 1 and GCTBC (Grand Challenges- Tuberculosis Control) call II- Midterm Review, at International Knowledge Millennium Conference, October 28, 2017
- AIDS Society of India – ASICON 2017, Secretary, Local Organizing Committee
- Clinical Infectious Diseases Society – CIDSCON 2017 – Scientific Committee
- Organizing chairperson, CME in Tuberculosis, December 2016
- Editorial Board Member, Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases 2016-2017
- Transplant Infectious Diseases, Indian Society of Organ Transplant, Scientific Committee 2016
- Abstract review committee, International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- National Organizing Committee, International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Judge, Poster Competition, International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Chair, Scientific Committee, Infectious Diseases CME, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, November 2015
- Abstract review committee, CIDSCON 2015
- Scientific Committee Member, CIDSCON 2015
- Abstract review committee, Virus Outbreak, February 2015
- Scientific Committee Member, CIDSCON 2014, 2015
- Abstract review committee, CIDSCON 2012-2014
MEMBERSHIPS
- Indian Medical Council
- Andhra Pradesh Medical Council
- American College of Physicians
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Michigan Infectious Diseases Society
- AIDS Society of India
- American Association of Physicians from India
- Andhra Pradesh Medical Graduates-USA
- 2009 – present: Member – Infection Control Committee, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2009 – present: Member – Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2009 – present: Member – Sepsis Team, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
- 2004 – 2007: Member – Department of Medicine Quality Committee, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI
- 2002 – 2003: Member – Academic quality improvement committee, Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI
- CERTIFICATION: American Board of Internal Medicine – 2003
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases – 2006
- American Academy of HIV Medicine – 2006
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Executive committee/Founding Member Clinical Infectious Diseases Society
- Member Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Member American College of Physicians
- Member The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
- Member AIDS Society of India
- Executive committee Fungal Infections Study Forum
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH:
- Infectious Complications post liver transplant – 2015-present
- A study on the prevalence and outcomes of tuberculosis management at a tertiary care center 2015 – ongoing
- Drug utilization pattern of antifungal agents in a tertiary care Center: A Pilot study. 2012
PUBLICATIONS:
ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
- Suneetha Narreddy, Venkata Ravikumar Chepuri, Silpita Katragadda, Ravikiran Abraham Barigala, Raghava Dutt Mulukutla. Predisposing factors and protocols for prevention of surgical site infections following spine surgery. A review of literature: Indian Spine Journal: 2018: 1: 2-6
- Treatment Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Common Syndromes, ICMR 2017, Editorial Board, Management of Community Onset Acute Undifferentiated Fever in adults
- Mallika Goyal, Suneetha Narreddy, Ratna Rao. Fungal Endophthalmitis. TOS (Telangana Ophthalmological Society) Today Vol1, Issue 2, 2016: 39-40
- Pratap Chandra Rath, Bharat Vijay Purohit, Binod Agrawal, Krupal Reddy, Lavanya Nutankavala, Suneetha Narreddy, Mallikkarjun Reddy, Md. Abu Salim Pacemaker Lead Endocarditis Due to Trichosporon Species. Jnl of Assoc. Phys of India Vol. 63 April 2015
- Suneetha Narreddy, Sujit Muthukuru Newer diagnostic methods in tuberculosis detection. Apollo Medicine June 2014 11, 2,88–92
- Jayasri Helen Gali, Sana Firdous, Suneetha Narreddy, Ratna Rao. Recurrent Salmonella Typhi Chest Wall Abscesses in a Diabetic Lady. Jnl of Evol of Med and Dent Sci 2014; 3, 46, September 22; 11279-11282
- Narreddy S, Revankar S. In vitro Interaction of Posaconazole with Calcineurin Inhibitors and Sirolimus Against Zygomycetes. Journal of Antimicrob. Chemotherap 2010
- Narreddy S, Chandrasekar PH. False-positive Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay in histoplasmosis. Journal of Infection 2007
- Narreddy S, Mellon-Reppen S, Abidi MH, Klein JL, Peres E, Heilbrun LK, Smith D, Alangaden G, Chandrasekar PH. Non-bacterial infections in allogeneic non-myeloablative stem cell transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis. 2007 Mar;9(1):3-10
- Barraco D, Valencia G, Riba AL, Narreddy S, Draus CB, Schwartz SM. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use patterns and disclosure to physicians in acute coronary syndromes patients. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2005; 13: 34-40
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
- S Katragadda, S Narreddy, R A Barigala, S Sinha, A Sheik. A Rare Case of BCG-osis. Poster, CIDSCON 2017
- Suneetha Narreddy, Sarabjit Chada, Archana Trivedi, Asra Farheen. Digitalisation Leverages Notification and Treatment Adherence of Tuberculosis Patients in Private Sector: Pilot Study from India. Oral Abstract IDSA 2016
- Suneetha Narreddy, Aparna Yerramilli, Sneha Amulya Allam, Burden of Tuberculosis in a Private Indian Setting: An Experience. IDSA 2016
- Clinical Course and Management of a Cluster of Post Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection Fungal Endophthalmitis in 14 Eyes. American Society of Retinal Specialists. 34th Annual meeting. August 2016
- Steps for Successful Surgical Management of Severe Fungal Endophthalmitis. American Society of Retinal Specialists. 34th Annual meeting. August 2016
- A case of liver transplant in leptospirosis induced acute on chronic liver failure S. Katari, S. Narreddy, M. Varma, A. Shrimal, R. K. Barigala, M. Balasubramaniam, R. Rao, M. Ratnamani; International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Hospital based prospective observational case study to evaluate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care hospital, in India
- T. K. Charkha, S. Narreddy; International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Congenital Syphilis: Complicating an already complex adoption process. Kayur Mehta, Suneetha Narreddy, S. Narasimha Rao; International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Infectious Complications Post Liver Transplant In A Tertiary Hospital S. Katari, S. Narreddy, M. Varma, A. Shrimal, R. K. Barigala, M. Balasubramaniam International Congress of Infectious Diseases, March 2016
- Lavanya Nutankalva, Suneetha Narreddy, Rukmini Reddy: HIV with Spontaneus pneumothorax: HIV congress Mumbai, March 16-18th 2012
- Rukmini Reddy, Suneetha Narreddy, Lavanya Nutankalva. Disseminated Blastomycosis in immunocompetent patient. Clinical Infectious disease Society Conference 2011. August 13-14 2011
- Farhan Mohammad, Rajib Paul, Lavanya Nutankalva, Suneetha Narreddy. H1N1 Influenza Pandemic from June to November 2010 at a Single nodal centre in Hyderabad,India. ECCMID May 11, 2011
- Hossein Salimnia, Michael Nailor, Nestor Quezada, Pranatharthi Chandrasekar, Rachel Chambers, Ronald Thomas, Ruchika Jain, Suneetha Narreddy, Theresa Painter Clinical Impact of the Staphylococcus aureus PNA FISH Test for Early Differentiation between S. aureus and non-aureus Staphylococcal Bacteremia IDSA 2008
- Narreddy S, Manavathu E, Chandrasekar P.H, Natesan S, Alangaden G, Alangaden K, Revankar S. Interaction of Triazoles with Calcineurin Inhibitors (CI) against Zygomycetes. Wayne State University, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial
- Agents and Chemotherapy 2007
- Gupta R, Narreddy S, Ebright J. Successful treatment of Multi-drug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Meningitis with Intrathecal Colistin. Infectious Diseases Society of America, San Diego, 2007
- Narreddy S, Brown P, Moudgal V. Mycobacterium fortuitum Brain Abscess: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Poster presentation at Michigan Infectious Diseases Society Annual Meeting, March 2007
- Narreddy S, Riba AL. Delayed Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction – Ventricular Septal Rupture because of “False Negative” Clinical Examination and Left Ventriculography – Clinical Vignette: Oral presentation – ACC – Michigan Chapter; Poster presentation – ACP-ASIM Michigan chapter and associates meeting 2002.
- Narreddy S, Hobbs R. Multiple Enhancing Ring Lesions In The Brain: Abscess Or Metastasis?: Clinical Vignette: Poster presentation – SGIM National meeting, ACP-ASM Michigan chapter and associates meeting; May 2001
- Amrithanand R, Narreddy S, Rose W, Pokala V. Immunization Status of Children in Vellore District India: – Oral presentation at college research day; 1994
PRESENTATIONS / INVITED SPEAKER
- Fever and Rash. Indian Association of Pediatrics. Pediatric Dermatology CME, 20 May 2018
- Rare Case Presentation, 12th National Conference on Society of Indian and Human Mycologists, Bangaluru, 2-4 March 2018
- Influena Vaccine, Adult and Adolescent Immunization Workshop, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, November 4, 2017
- Lung & HIV, case based scenarios, ASICON Preconference workshop, October 5, 2017
- Atypical Mycobacteria, Annual Seminar on Infectious Diseases, Medvarsity, Apollo, August 8, 2017
- Case Scenarios, Management of Tuberculosis, CME on Tuberculosis, AIMSR, June 29. 2017
- Which Patient Group Requires Antifungal Prophylaxis, FISF regional meeting, Ahemdabad, April 9, 2017
- Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis, Sri Venkateswara College of Pharmacy, March 24, 2017
- Infections in non-transplant immunocompromised, Century Hospital, January 22, 2017
- Cases in Tuberculosis, CME on Tuberculosis, December 18, 2016
- Tuberculosis in the transplant setting, TID, ISOT 2016 October 9, 2016
- Newer antibiotics and antifungals, How optimally can it be used, Pinnacle Hospitals, Vizag, September 17, 2016
- MDR Tb, How worried should we be? Pinnacle Hospitals, Vizag, September 17, 2016
- Adult Immunization, July 2016
- MDR CNS Tuberculosis, AP Neurocon June 25, 2016
- Genital Tuberculosis, Oasis, June 2016
- Fungal Infections AIMSR April 2016
- Private and Corporate Health Sector Engagement for a TB Free India, NATCON Lucknow, February 21, 2016
- Management of H1N1 Influenza, Infectious Diseases CME, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, November 3, 2015
- Invasive fungal infections – Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, October 3, 2015
- Approach to CMV viruses – Panel Discussion; Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, October 2, 2015
- Clinical Interactive Session- Challenging cases in General Infectious Diseases, CIDSCON 2015
- Challenging cases in Transplant ID – Interactive session, CIDSCON 2015
- Antibiotic Crisis, Key Note Speaker, Infectious Diseases – Understanding drug resistance and current trends in therapy, Novartis, February 26, 2015
- Emerging Viral Infections in India, Virus Outbreak Conference, January 20, 2015
- Surgical Prophylaxis, CIDSCON 2014
- Case Studies in Acute Diarrhea – NIMS, MicroCon 2013
- Management of Resistant Infections – Apollo, Microcon 2013
- Management of Pseudomonal Infections – Mumbai, CIDS 2013
- Expert Input Forum, Mucormycosis, April 14, 2013
- Expert Input Forum, HIV, Raltegravir, March 11, 2013
- Management of Common infections, CIDSI August 2012
- Febrile Neutropenia, Critical Care, Vizag chapter, July 2012
- Infection Control in the Hospital, ICCM January 2012
- Febrile Neutropenia in the Era of Drug Resistance – Apollo Criticare, January 21, 2012
- Nosocomial Pneumonia – Pulmonology update, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, September 25, 2010
- Antibiotic Resistance – 10th grade, Oakridge School, September 13, 2010
- Infection Control – MBA students, Apollo Hospital, September 6, 2010
- H1N1 update – Critical Care Conference, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, August, 27, 2010
- Antibiotic Resistance – Panel Discussion, Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, August 27, 2010
- Gram Negative Resistance Management – Hyderabad, August 21, 2010
- Blastomycosis – Apollo Hospital, August 21, 2010
- Sepsis – CME meeting, Railway Hospital, Secunderabad; January 2010
- MRSA infections; Apollo Hospital, December 2009
- Isolation Protocol; Apollo Hospital, November 2009
- Panel Member; ISCCM Hyderabad; July 2009
- Infectious Diseases case discussion, Apollo Health City; July 2009
- HIV in Pregnancy, NICE Foundation, Mehidipatnam, July 2008
- Tracking the Progress of a Diagnostic-based Antibiotic Management Program – PNA FISH. Lecture to the Chicago Medical Society, December 2007
- Emporiatrics. Didactic lecture presented to students, residents and faculty, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; November 2007
- HAART – Antiretroviral treatment in HIV. Lecture to residents at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; July 2007
- West Nile Virus infection – Lecture to medical students, and faculty. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI
- Community Acquired pneumonia – Lecture to medical students, and faculty. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Wyandotte, MI