Biography
Dr. Sithara S is an emerging Infectious Diseases specialist with strong academic training and hands-on experience in managing complex infections in both outpatient and inpatient settings. With over 3.5 years of clinical experience, she specialises in diagnosing and treating drug-resistant infections, hospital-acquired infections, and tropical diseases. Her work emphasises evidence-based medicine, timely interventions, and multidisciplinary care.
She has been actively involved in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Infection Control, contributing to safe antibiotic practices and improved clinical outcomes across hospital units, including critical care. Her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent post-COVID complications adds to her depth in managing evolving infectious disease challenges.
Experience
- Senior Resident & Fellow in Infectious Diseases, JIPMER, Puducherry (2023–2025)
- Managed complicated ICU infections and tropical diseases
- Conducted antibiotic stewardship audits
- Actively collaborated with Microbiology for infection control protocols
- Supervised ward rounds and managed acute infectious emergencies
- Associate Consultant – Infectious Diseases
- Managing complex OP/IP cases
- Leading AMS initiatives
- Handling multidisciplinary referrals
Area Of Expertise
- Complicated & Drug-Resistant ICU Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI)
- Post-COVID Complications
- Tuberculosis & HIV Management
- Tropical Infections & Travel Medicine
- Adult Vaccination
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
- Infection Prevention & Control
Achievements and Awards
Certifications
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Course
Conducted by CMC Vellore, Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India – 2024
Awards
- Women’s Day Award (2021)
For exemplary service as a frontline physician during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workshops & Trainings
- National Workshop on Antimicrobial Stewardship – JIPMER, Puducherry
- Mycology Hands-on Workshop – Jupiter Hospitals, Pune
- Workshop on Syndromic Approach to Infectious Diseases – CIDCSON, Mumbai
- Transplant Infectious Diseases Conference – Jaipur
Publications
- Cefoperazone-Sulbactam Induced Coagulopathy: A Lesson in Pharmacokinetics, Journal of Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices & Infectious Diseases, 2023
- Lateral Positioning in COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Cross-Sectional Study of 300 Patients, TNMGRU Journal, 2022
- Acute Paraplegia as a Presenting Manifestation of COVID-19, Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 2021
