
Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy MD
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
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853 Jefferson AvenueSuite 201Memphis, TN 38163
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Summary
- Dr. Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy is a neonatologist/perinatologist based in Memphis, TN, with extensive experience in newborn care and related conditions. He completed his medical education at Kurnool Medical College and pursued a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at MedStar Health Georgetown University. He has held various academic and leadership roles, including University Distinguished Professor and Tenured Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, and Director of Nurseries and Chief of Pediatrics at Regional One Health. Dr. Dhanireddy has published research focusing on neonatal care and has been recognized as America's Top Doctor by Castle Connolly for several years.
Education & Training
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1978
Kurnool Medical CollegeClass of 1975
Sri Venkateswara Arts CollegeBachelor, Pre-University Course, 1967 - 1968
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2005 - 2027
DC State Medical License 1978 - 2016
LA State Medical License 1980 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2024
- Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2022
- Finalist for Health Care Provider: Physician, Health Care Heroes Awards Program Memphis Business Journal, 2009, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsEarly Hyperglycemia Is Associated with Increased Incidence of Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.Jihan Esmail, Rishika P Sakaria, Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy
American Journal of Perinatology. 2024-05-01 - 2 citationsImplementation of a quality improvement initiative for standardising essential newborn care in a teaching public hospital in rural central India.Manish Jain, Payal Meshram, Akash Bang, Varsha Chauhan, Vikram Datta
BMJ Open Quality. 2024-04-16 - 6 citationsEffect of cue-based feeding on time to nipple feed and time to discharge in very low birth weight infants.Jonathan Spagnoli, Ramasubbareddy Dhanireddy, Emily Gannon, Sandeep Chilakala
Scientific Reports. 2023-06-12
Journal Articles
- The prevalence of platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase single nucleotide polymorphisms in relationship to necrotizing enterocolitis in Northwest Louisiana Infants.Sankararaman S, Yanamandra K, Napper D, Caldito G, Dhanireddy R., SpringerPlus, 1/1/2013
- Effect of prematurity on protein glycosylation in the newborns.Whitton GB, Dhanireddy R, Jain SK, Pediatr Int, 1/1/2011
- A randomized study of monoclonal antibody (pagibaximab) to prevent staphylococcal sepsis in premature infants.Weisman L, Thackray H, Steinhorn R, Walsh W, Lassiter H, Dhanireddy R, Brozanski B, Palmer K, Trautman M, Escobedo M, Meissner H, Sasidharan P, Fretz J, Kun J, Kramer ..., Pediatrics, 1/1/2011
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Do eNOS haplotypes influence PDA risk in premature infants?Yanamandra K, Pramanik A, Dhanireddy R, Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC., 5/5/2013
- Medication Use in NICU.Gulati R, Talati AJ, Dhanireddy R, Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC., 5/5/2013
- Maternal and Fetal Characteristics associated with Survival of Neonates with Birth Weight < 500 gm.Upadhyay, K, Dhanireddy R, Mari G, Emeremni CA, Talati AJ, Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC., 5/5/2013
Lectures
- DHA supplementation in infant nutritionMead Johnson Nutritionals, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. - 1/1/2013
- A 22 Year Review of Major Congenital Malformations in a Level III NICU.Boston, MA. - 5/2/2012
- Neonates Born after Multiple Gestations at the Edge of Viability-A Review of Mortality and Morbidity over 20 Years.Boston, MA. - 5/1/2012
Other
- Program Addresses Neonatologist Shortage.Dhanireddy R
Memphis Daily News, Memphis, TN. - 4/16/2013 - It's time to stem tide of premature births: Infant mortality and long-term health and developmental disabilities are just part of the huge costs to society.Dhanireddy R
Special to Viewpoint, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN. - 11/13/2010
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- Member
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Telugu
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