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Overview
She holds expert clinical knowledge in diagnosing and managing digestive and liver disorders including conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and biliary system in children from newborn age through adolescence. Her medical expertise also covers growth and nutrition management, feeding issues, multisystem awareness and recognising GI manifestations of systemic conditions. Her skill set combines core medical expertise, procedural proficiency in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies, manometry studies, liver biopsy amongst others. She has strong communication abilities with a sense of deep empathy and conscientiousness. She is well qualified and her credentials include MBBS, DNB(pediatrics), MRCPCH(UK) and FPGHN and is proficient in English, Hindi and Punjabi.
Experience
- She is a Senior Consultant, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Liver transplant and Nutrition at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi.
- She is the guide for ISPGHAN and National Diplomate Board fellowships that train 4 pediatricians in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition and liver transplantation every year and is the academic coordinator of her department.
- She has dedicated her over 20 year career to providing exceptionally daunting and challenging healthcare services to children with gastrointestinal and liver diseases including pre and post transplant treatment of over 400 children undergoing liver transplant under her care.
- She is an accomplished orator and has spoken at several esteemed platforms to share her experience and holds multiple prestigious research publications and book chapters to her credit.
Memberships
- Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH, UK)
- Member, Indian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN)
- Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
- Member, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
- Member, Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO)
Research and Publication
4 book chapters, over 30 papers, and over 50 CME invited lectures.
Chapters
- “Liver transplantation in children”
IAP Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology - “Autoimmune liver diseases”
Treatment and Prognosis in Pediatrics - “Pediatric liver transplantation”
IAP Recent Advances in Pediatrics
Papers
- Sibal A, Malhotra S, Guru FR, Bhatia V, Kapoor A, Seth S, Jerath N, Jasuja S, Rajkumari V, Wadhawan M, Aggarwal DK, Guleria S, Shrivastava RN, Gupta S.
Experience of 100 solid organ transplants over a five-yr period from the first successful pediatric multi-organ transplant program in India.
Pediatr Transplant. 2014 Nov;18(7):740–5. doi: 10.1111/petr.12324. PMID: 25092050. - Malhotra S, Sibal A, Bhatia V, Kapoor A, Gopalan S, Seth S, Jerath N, Wadhawan M, Gupta S.
Living Related Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia in the Last 5 Years: Experience from the First Liver Transplant Program in India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2015 Oct;82(10):884–9. doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1687-x. PMID: 2570805. - “Celiac disease: What the Indian pediatricians know about the disease”
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, May–June 2019; 38(3):263–267. - Mirza N, Malhotra S, Sibal A.
Renal Calculi as Initial Presenting Symptom of Glycogen Storage Disease (Type 1A) in Early Infancy.
J Child Sci. 2020;00:e45–e47. - Srivastava A, Sathiyasekharan M, Jagadisan B, Bolia R, Peethambaran M, Mammayil G, Acharya B, Malik R, Sankaranarayanan S, Biradar V, Malhotra S, Philip M, Poddar U, Yachha SK.
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in India: a prospective multicentre study.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct;32(10):1305–1311. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001859. PMID: 32796356. - Mirza N, Bharadwaj R, Malhotra S, Sibal A.
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 in an Indian child: presentation, initial course and novel compound heterozygous mutation.
BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Jul 6;13(7):e234193. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-234193. PMID: 32636225; PMCID: PMC7342223. - Mirza N, Bharadwaj R, Malhotra S, Sibal A.
Novel Variant ATP8B1 Mutation in a Child with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (Type 1).
Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics. 2020;3(1):32–35. doi: 10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1581434307 - Malhotra S, Sibal A, Goyal N.
Pediatric Liver Transplantation in India: 22 Years and Counting.
Indian Pediatr. 2020 Dec 15;57(12):1110–1113. PMID: 33318322. - Mehta S, Kumar K, Bhardwaj R, Malhotra S, Goyal N, Sibal A.
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis: A Study in Children From a Liver Transplant Center in India.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2021.06.006
Special Interests
- Metabolic and genetic liver disorders
- Pediatric liver transplant
- Functional GI disorders, including abdominal pain and constipation
- IBD
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Smita Malhotra practice?
Dr. Smita Malhotra currently practices at Apollo Hospitals, located in Delhi.
Who is Dr. Smita Malhotra?
Dr. Smita Malhotra is a highly experienced Paediatric Gastroenterologist with 15 years of expertise in the field. She is known for providing exceptional patient care and advanced medical treatments. She areas of expertise include Endoscopic Procedures, Nutritional Therapy. She also treats conditions such as Celiac Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux.
Why do patients choose Dr. Smita Malhotra?
Patients trust Dr. Smita Malhotra for she expertise, patient-centric approach, and commitment to providing the highest standard of care. She is well-versed in the latest medical advancements and ensures personalized treatment for every patient.
What is Dr. Smita Malhotra’s specialization?
Dr. Smita Malhotra specializes in Paediatric Gastroenterology, with expertise in treatments for Endoscopic Procedures, Nutritional Therapy.
What are Dr. Smita Malhotra’s medical qualifications?
Dr. Smita Malhotra holds prestigious qualifications, including MBBS, DNB (Pediatrics), MRCPCH(UK) IAP Fellowship-Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
How many years of experience does Dr. Smita Malhotra have?
Dr. Smita Malhotra has 15 years of experience in the medical field, treating various conditions related to Paediatric Gastroenterology.
How can I book an appointment with Dr. Smita Malhotra?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Smita Malhotra through:
Online: Visit https://www.apollohospitals.com/book-doctor-appointment/ to schedule an appointment.
