Research
Pragmatic studies, bedside impact
Research designed to answer questions that matter at the point of care — with transparent methods and practical implications.
Thesis
Serum Uric Acid & the HEART Score in ACS
Objectives
To evaluate the association between admission serum uric acid concentration and the HEART risk score in patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome, and to explore uric acid's incremental discriminative value for 30-day major adverse cardiac events.
Methodology
Prospective observational cohort of consecutive ACS presentations at a tertiary care center. Standardized clinical, ECG, and biomarker data collection with 30-day follow-up.
Implications
If validated, admission uric acid — inexpensive and universally available — may enhance early risk stratification in resource- limited emergency departments.
Projects
Current & completed
Serum Uric Acid & HEART Score in ACS (Thesis)
Prospective observational study evaluating admission serum uric acid as an adjunct to HEART risk stratification in acute coronary syndrome.
Comorbidity Burden in Severe Scrub Typhus
Hospital-based cohort defining how multimorbidity predicts severity and outcomes in tropical infections.
Redesigning Blood Transfusion Services
Lean/Six Sigma quality-improvement initiative reducing turnaround time and improving transfusion safety — published in Transfusion Clinique et Biologique.
Interests
Research focus areas
Cardiometabolic risk
Biomarkers, risk scores, and pragmatic ED workflows.
Critical care
POCUS-guided resuscitation, sepsis, and mechanical ventilation.
Infectious disease
Tropical infections and antimicrobial stewardship.
Quality improvement
Process excellence in hospital workflows.
Together
Collaborations & future directions
Open to multi-center collaborations in cardiometabolic risk, critical care ultrasound, and quality-improvement research.
Planned directions include real-world evidence studies on uric-acid-guided ACS pathways, POCUS-driven fluid resuscitation protocols in sepsis, and prospective diabetic-foot registries.