Dr. Nishanth David Thomas Specialist Endocrinology

Years of Experience: 11+

Nationality: India

Languages Known: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Endocrinology), Fellowship (Diabetology - JIPMER), MRCP SCE (Endocrinology), European Board Certificate (Endocrinology).

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Biography

Has over 11 years of experience in the field of Endocrinology. During DM training in Endocrinology, received comprehensive training in managing endocrine disorders in both adults and pediatric patients. This experience includes handling all areas of Endocrinology, managing patients on both an outpatient (OPD) and inpatient (IP) basis, and attending endocrinology-related consultations from various medical, surgical, and super-specialty disciplines. Experienced in treating diabetes mellitus, including Type 1 diabetes, and the use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) and insulin pumps. Proficient in managing thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal disorders; polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and reproductive endocrinology; bone mineral diseases; and growth and pubertal disorders. Received hands-on training in Thyroid Sonography and guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules. The thyroid cancer clinic within the DM training department manages all types of thyroid cancers in coordination with the Surgical, Nuclear Medicine, and Medical Oncology departments. Additionally, trained in strain elastography sonogram evaluation of thyroid nodules, which aids in predicting the malignant potential of nodules and determining the need for FNA. With this expertise, capable of running a specialized Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer Clinic in addition to the General Endocrinology OPD.

Awards & Achievements

Member of the team that won first place in the National Endocrine Quiz at the postgraduate level, organized by the Endocrine Society of India, held during ESICON 2010 at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, in December 2010.
Member of the team that won second place in the National Quiz at the postgraduate level on Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, held at the Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai, India, in May 2010.
Achieved eighth rank in the State of Kerala in the Medical Postgraduate Entrance Examination in 2008.
Secured third rank in the aggregate marks of MBBS university exams (First, Second, and Final Part 1 & 2 combined).
Attained tenth rank in the State of Kerala for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination in 1998.

Research & Publications

Prepared thesis/dissertation during the DM course on the topic "Role of Ultrasound Elastography in Improving the Correlation Between Thyroid Nodule TIRADS Scoring and FNA Bethesda Categories in Solitary Thyroid Nodules." Conducted research during the Fellowship course on "Impact of Calorie Restriction on Glycemic Control in Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus." Completed a thesis during the MD course.
Co-author of the article titled “How Many Fingers Should Be There to Be a Competent Electrician?—Two Cases of Ectrodactyly” with Rajasekharan, Chandrasekharan; Nishanth, Thomas, published in the British Medical Journal. Citation: Rajasekharan C, Nishanth T. How Many Fingers Should Be There to Be a Competent Electrician?—Two Cases of Ectrodactyly. BMJ Case Reports 2012; 10.1136/bcr.03.2012.6149. Published on June 15, 2012.
Author of the article “Impact of Calorie Restriction on Glycemic Control in Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” in the International Journal of Diabetes and Development Countries (IJDDC). Citation: Thomas ND, Shamanna SB. Impact of Calorie Restriction on Glycemic Control in Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-018-0706-2.

Expertise

Thyroid Nodule and Goitre Assessment: Expertise in thyroid ultrasonography, ultrasound strain elastography of nodules, and USG-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of nodules.
Thyroid Cancer Management: Trained in managing thyroid cancer and coordinating with relevant specialties involved in its treatment.
Comprehensive Endocrine Care: Proficient in managing a broad range of endocrine disorders, including thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal disorders; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and reproductive endocrinology; bone mineral diseases; and growth and pubertal disorders.

Certifications

European Board Certificate in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, European Society of Endocrinology & European Union of Medical Specialists.

Membership

Member of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).
Life Member of the Endocrine Society of India (ESI) and the Professional Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (PACE) - Kerala. Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP SCE) in Endocrinology & Diabetes, The Royal College of Physicians, UK.