Profile Overview
Dr. Meenakshi Bhakare
MBBS, MD Respiratory Medicine
Associate Professor & HOD Respiratory Medicine
meenakshi.bhakare@smcw.siu.edu.in
MMC-2007/05/1379
2019-08-01
Research Publication
| Title / Topic | Role (Author/Co-author/Presenter) | Journal / Conference | Date / Year | Outcome (Published / Presented / Accepted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlating nutritional status with severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult females | Author | Journal | 2016 | Accepted |
| A Novel Severity Scoring Derived from Chest Radiographic Findings in COVID 19 Patients Admitted to a COVID Care University Hospital in India | Co-author | Journal | 2021 | Accepted |
| Daily spirometry in Covid-19 positive patients. In: General practice and primary care. | Author | Journal | 2021 | Accepted |
| Effect of 12 mg vs 6 mg of dexamethasone on the number of days alive without life support in adults with COVID-19 and severe hypoxemia: the COVID STEROID2 randomized trial | Co-author | Journal | 2021 | Accepted |
| Needs and perceptions of patients and healthcare providers about Pulmonary Rehabilitaiton in India. In: 0102 - Rehabilitation and chronic care. | Co-author | Journal | 2022 | Accepted |
| Early Awake Proning in COVID-19 Patients to Reduce Invasive Ventilation: | Author | Journal | 2022 | Accepted |
| The RECHARGE-IPCRG ‘Teach the Teacher’ programme: building capacity for pulmonary rehabilitation in low- and middle-income countries. | Co-author | Journal | 2022 | Accepted |
| A study of prevalence and frequency of different comorbidities among patients of tuberculosis in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Western Maharashtra population after COVID -19 pandemic | Co-author | Journal | 2023 | Accepted |
| Molecular characterization of typing and subtyping of Staphylococcal cassette chromosome SCCmec types I to V in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical isolates from COVID-19 patients IRAN. J. MICROBIOL. Volume 15 Number 4 (August 2023) 482-491 | Co-author | Journal | 2023 | Accepted |
| Perspectives of individuals with chronic respiratory diseases and medical professionals on pulmonary rehabilitation in Pune, India: Qualitative Analysis | Co-author | Journal | 2023 | Accepted |
| Development of the iRECHARGE web application (app) for Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) in India using Design Thinking Process (DTP) | Co-author | Journal | 2023 | Accepted |
| An early warning score to detect possible complications among COVID-19 patients. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care | Author | Journal | 2023 | Accepted |
| A case report of pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum | Co-author | Journal | 2024 | Accepted |
| Using spirometry for screening and diagnosis of chronic respiratory diseases in primary health care: findings from a community health project in rural India. | Co-author | Journal | 2024 | Accepted |
| Can a web-based Yoga-integrated pulmonary rehabilitation application (app) for COPD be delivered in India? | Co-author | Journal | 2024 | Accepted |
Clinical & Community Engagement
(Participation in clinical services, community outreach, health camps, awareness programs, or voluntary initiatives)
- World COPD Day 2019 - Patient Education Program
- CME on CORONA Virus Update 19th Feb 2020
- World COPD Day 2020 - Community Outreach Program in Nande village
- World TB Day 2021 - 24th March “Essay & Poster competition”
- World Health Day 2021 - 7th April celebration
- SPIROCON Webinar on 4th December 2021
- World TB Day 2022 - 24th March “SLOGAN competition”
- World NO Tobacco Day - 31st May 2022 celebration
- International Yoga Day 2022 “Yoga RECHARGE for Good Lung Health”
- World AIDS Day 2024 - 2nd Dec 2024 “Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!”
Leadership & Committees & Administrative Roles
- Head of the Respiratory Medicine Department
- Member of IRC
- Member of IEC
- Member of Mortality Review Committee
Teaching & Mentoring Highlights
- Mentoring 10 girl students of MBBS
- Teaching at Clinical postings, ward rounds, Didactic lectures, Tutorials
- SGTs, SDLs
Awards, Honors & Recognition
- Lifetime Member of Indian Chest Society
- Member of European Respiratory Society
- Paper Presentation in Award session in NAPCON 2021 “Isolated Unilateral Pleural Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma Without Radiological Abnormality (RCCWORA)”
- Poster Presentation in European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021 “Daily Spirometry in Covid-19 positive patients.”
- Paper Presentation in Award session in NAPCON 2020 “VIEW score: An Early Warning score to detect possible complications among COVID-19 patients”
- Graduate of the IPCRG/ Global RECHARGE Pulmonary Rehabilitation Teach the Teacher Programme (Tier 1) September-October 2021
- Symbiosis Hall of Fame Award for Excellence in Teaching 2025
Skills & Additional Competencies
- Bronchoscopy & intervention procedures
- Basic & Advanced PFT
- Sleep study
Extracurricular & Co-Curricular Activities
(Include sports, cultural activities, clubs, volunteering, community service, wellness initiatives, or any non-academic engagement)
- Nil
Career Aspirations / Current Focus Areas
- FRCP
- Start PG in Respiratory Medicine