About Me:

Biography

Dr Gouri Passi completed her entire medical education in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She has since 2000 been working as a consultant in Choithram Hospital & Research Centre and runs a Pediatric Neurology Clinic there. She is closely involved in the teaching of post graduate students in Pediatrics and has been invited for lectures all around the country on various aspects of child neurology. She is currently the head of the department of Pediatrics in Choithram Hospital & Research Centre.
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Speciality

- Pediatric Neurology;
- Pediatric Epilepsy;
- Developmental Pediatrics.
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Experience (In years)

30 Years
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Fields of Expertise

- Pediatric Neurology includes conditions such as childhood epilepsy, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, inborn errors of metabolism, autism, ADHD, movement disorders, muscle diseases like duchene muscular dystrophy, slow learners etc.
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Fellow Membership

- Member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics;
- Member of the Association of Child Neurology (AOCN India);
- Member of the International Child Neurology Association (ICNA);
- Member of the American Academy of Neurology (2023, 2024);
- Member of the British Pediatric Neurology Association (2015).
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Past Positions

NA
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Publications

- International Journals
- Gouri Rao Passi, Swati Pandey, Akella Radha Rama Devi, Ramesh Konanki, Abhishek Ravindra Jain, Shweta Bhatnagar, Ruchi Tripathi, Vivek Jain. Cerebral creatine deficiency disorders – A clinical, genetic and follow up study from India. Brain Dev 2022; Volume 44, Issue 4, Pages 271-280
- Gouri Rao Passi, Shekeeb S. Mohammad, Dominant SCN2A mutation with variable phenotype in two generations. Brain Dev, 2021;Volume 43, Issue 1,2021,Pages 166-169
- Passi, GR, Shamim, U, Rathore, S, et al. An Indian child with Coats plus syndrome due to mutations in STN1. Am J Med Genet Part A. 2020; 182A: 2139– 2144. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.61737
- Perenthaler, E., Nikoncuk, A., Yousefi, S. et al. Loss of UGP2 in brain leads to a severe epileptic encephalopathy, emphasizing that bi-allelic isoform-specific start-loss mutations of essential genes can cause genetic diseases. Acta Neuropathol 139, 415–442 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-019-02109-6
- Gouri Rao Passi MD, Shweta Bhatnagar. Rhombencephalosynapsis. Pediatr Neurology 52 (2015) 651e652.
- Kalra V, Passi GR. Analysis of childhood epileptic encephalopathies with regard to etiological and prognostic factors. Brain Dev 1998;20;14-7.
- Y. Jain, L.S. Arya, S. K. Kabra, G. Rao. “Rhinocerebral aspergillosis in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.” Pediatri Hematol Oncology, 11:455-7, 1994.
- National Journals
- Jajoo M, Anand P, Passi Update: Treatment of Seizures in the Neonate: Special Report From the ILAE Task Force on Neonatal Seizures, 2022. Indian Pediatr 2023;60:675-8.
- Shah DS, Singhal A, Barvey A, Passi GR. Ocular and systemic features of Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome in a 12‐year‐old female. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2023;3:859‐60.
- Passi GR. The Last Bouquet. Indian Pediatr Case Rep 2023;3:132
- Jaiswal A, Patel S, Khare S, Passi GR. Tocilizumab in a Child with Acute Leukoencephalopathy with Restricted Diffusion. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2023 Jan-Feb;26(1):95-96.
- Passi GR. Finding meaning in medicine – The rural urban divide. Indian Pediatr Case Rep 2022;2:66
- . Passi GR, Wakchaure A, Jaiswal SP. Clinical and genetic spectrum of 50 children with inborn errors of metabolism from Central India. Indian J Pediatr. 2022;89:184-191. Published online 25 November 2021
-Naveen Sankhyan,1 Razia Adam Kadwa,2 Mahesh Kamate,3 Lakshminarayanan Kannan,4 Atin Kumar,5 Gouri Rao Passi,6 Indar Kumar Sharawat,7 Pratibha Singhi,8 for Association of Child Neurology Delphi Group for Neurocysticerosis in Childhood. Management of Neurocysticercosis in Children: Association of Child Neurology Consensus Guidelines. Indian Pediatrics 2021;58:871-880.
- Agrawal A, Dhavale T, Kaur V, Passi GR. Case report of congenital kyphoscoliosis with myotonic dystrophy type 1: Perioperative and anesthetic considerations. J Pediatr Neurosci [Epub ahead of print] [cited 2021 Aug 31]. Available from: https://www.pediatricneurosciences.com/preprintarticle.asp?id=321154;
- Passi GR, Paharia M, Jaiswal SP. What percentage of patients with duchene muscular dystrophy are potentially treatable with gene therapies? Annals of the IAN, April 2021.DOI: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_806_20
- Passi GR. Origin of Pandemics. IJPP 2020:22(2) 117-120.
- Muthaih P, Mahendra Singh Rathod. Gouri Rao Passi. Infantile onset diabetes mellitus and recurrent hepatic encephalopathy. J Pediatr Critical Care. 2020;6:45-46 doi -10.21304/2019.0606.00547
- Arora K, Yadav P, Shad R, Passi GR. Acute complications of bacterial meningitis in children. Indian J Pediatr Neurology July 2019; 12:12-15.
- Bhad P, Awasthi A, Passi GR. The relationship of leisure time activities and psychological distress in school children. Indian Pediatr 2019;56:286-8.
- Jain S, Passi GR. Rapid desensitization in acyclovir hypersensitivity. Indian J Pediatr Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s12098-019-03004-4. [Epub ahead of print].
- Arora Kriti, Kukreja N, Gouri Rao Passi. Syndromic developmental delay: the role of chromosomal microarray. Indian J Pediatr Neurol April 2019.
- Rajani L, Passi GR. The many faces of hyperammonemia- lessons learnt. Indian J of Ped Neurology. 2019;10;11-19.
- Sharma A, Surge G, Nim K, Passi GR, Jain K. Efect of parental presence during therapy of autistic spectrum disorders. Indian J Occupational therapy. 2019;51:58.
- Childhood Sarcoidosis presenting as recurrent facial nerve palsy. Indian Pediatr 2018;55:339-340.
- Verma R, Passi GR. A brief use of the use of vasopressin in critically ill children. J Pediatr Critical Care 2017;vol 4, issue 4; DOI 10.21304/2017.0403.00217.
- Jain M, Jain J, Passi GR, Jain K, Jain S. Profile of extrahepatic portal venous obstruction among children in Central India. Clin Exp Hepatol. 2017;3(4):209–211. doi:10.5114/ceh.2017.71446
- Garge SS, Passi GR, Ghanekar D. Early thoracoscopic plication in a newborn with brachial plexus palsy and concurrent phrenic nerve palsy. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2017;22:165-7.
- Jain M, Adkar S, Waghmare C, Jenisha Jain, Shikahr Jain, Kamna jain, Gouri Rao Passi, Rashmi Shad, et al. Neonatal Cholestasis - Single Centre Experience in Central India. Indian J Community Med. 2016;41(4):299–301. doi:10.4103/0970-0218.193331
- Passi GR, Bhatnagar S, Jaiswal SP. Molybdenum cofactor deficiency – a case report. Indian Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2016.
- Perumal V, Veeraraghavan V, Lekhra OP, Gupta R, Passi G. Sensory processing ability and challenging behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorder: a correlational study. Disabilities and impairments 2014;28:61-70.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Newer AED’s – Evidence based update. Indian J Pediatr 2014; vol 14 (10):1042-51.
- Rajneesh Mehta and Gouri Rao Passi. Rickettsial Diseases. Indian Pediatr 2012;49:589.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Encouraging innovation in medicine. Indian Pediatr 2010;47:449
- Parihar M, Passi GR. Medical errors in paediatric practice. Indian Pediatrics, 2008; 45: 586-589.
- Passi GR, Khan YJ, Chitnis DS. Chikungunya infection in neonates. Indian Pediatr 2008:45: 240-242.
- Jain M, Passi GR. Assessment of a Modified Mini-Mental Scale for cognitive functions in children. Indian Pediatr; 2005:42;907-12.
- Gouri Rao Passi, Shad R. Seizures and coma after desmopressin for nocturnal enuresis. Indian Pediatr 2004;41:1276-7.
- Burle S, Passi GR, Salgia P, Modi A. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Indian Pediatr 41;277-9, 2004
- Gouri Rao Passi, Sharan S. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia due to hereditary spherocytosis. Indian Pediatr 41;199, 2004
- Gouri Rao Passi. Cybermedicine: Promises and Perils. (Editorial) Indian Pediatrics 2000;37:481-5.
- Sheffali Gulati, Gouri Rao Passi, Amit Kumar, Madhulika Kabra, Veena Kalra and I C Verma. Biotinidase deficiency—A treatable entity. Indian J Pediatr 2000:67:464
- Gouri Rao Passi. Chaos theory and medicine. (Editorial) National Medical Journal of India.1999:12;93-5.
- S. Singh, Rakesh Lodha, Gouri R. Passi and M. K. Bhan.Cholestatic jaundice due to congenital toxoplasma gondii infection. Indian J Pediatr 1998,65: 154-57.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Lateral thinking in clinical practice. Indian Pediatr 1998;35:867-9.
- Jain K, Gouri Rao Passi, Athle Sunil, Rajguru M. Recovery from acute myasthenic crisis after IVIG therapy. Indian Pediatr, 1998:35.
- Meharban Singh, G. Rao, A.K. Malhotra, A. K. Deorari. “Assessment of newborn baby's temperature by human touch: a potentially useful primary care strategy.” Indian Pediatrics, 1992,29:449-452.
- Gouri Rao. “A brief look at free radicals.” a review article in the National Neonatology Forum, Vol.5 (4) Oct-Dec 1991.
- VP Choudhry, GR Passi, HP Pati. “Clinico-hematological spectrum of autoimmune hemolytic anemia: an Indian experience”. J Assoc Physicians India, 44: 112-4,1996.
- G.R. Passi, P.S.N. Menon, D. K. Gupta and Rakesh Lodha. “Recovery from pulmonary mucormycosis and candidiasis in a ketoacidotic diabetic child.” Indian Pediatr, 33:1047-50, 1996.
- Gouri Rao Passi, John Singsit, Meharban Singh. “A 12- Year old boy with fever and blue ears.” Indian Pediatr, 34: 343-4, 1997.
- Gouri Rao Passi. “A cheap alternative to a stadiometer.” Indian Pediatr March 1997
- CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
- Nutrition in the 21st century. IAP textbook of Pediatrics. 3r Ed Jaypee Brothers Medical Publications. Eds Piyush Gupta, PSN Menon, Siddharth Ramji, Rakesh Lodha.
- Infantile Spasms. IAP Recent advances in paediatrics. Vol 2. 2022
- Tubercular Meningitis. Elsivier’s Clinical Key Essentials India - Point of Care solution 2022.
- Nutrition in the 21st century. 1st & 2nd ed. PG Texbook of Pediatrics. Ed Piyush Gupta
- Drugs used in Epilepsy. “Epilepsy in Children”, Ed Gouri Passi, Sharad Thora, VP Goswami. Jaypee Brothers New Delhi, 2014. Pp 146-153.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Ketogenic Diet. Recent Advances in Pediatrics-22: Hot Topics. Ed Suraj Gupte. 2014, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Severe bacterial Sepsis. Emergencies in Pediatrics, Ed Meharban Singh. 4th Edition.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Reye’s syndrome. Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Ed Suraj Gupte, sp vol 14, Jaypee Bros, 2004.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Hepatic encephalopathy. Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Sp Vol 6, 2000, Ed Suraj Gupte.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Newer Antiepileptic drugs. Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2001, Ed Suraj Gupte
- Shikhar Jain, Gouri Rao Passi. Persistent pulmonary hypertension. Recent Advances in Pediatrics, Ed Suraj Gupte.
- Shikhar Jain, Gouri Rao Passi. Incubators and warmers. In: Neonatal equipment. Eds AK Deorari, VK Paul.
- Gouri Rao Passi. Suction machines. In: Neonatal equipment. Eds AK Deorari, VK Paul.
- Telearning. Pediatrics. Textbook of Neonatology, Ed DK Guha.
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Awards and Recognitions

- Awarded the Sorel Catherine Freymann Prize in Pediatrics for being the best Postgraduate in Pediatrics, AIIMS 1993;
- Awarded the Prof. V Ramalingaswami Prize for being the Best Intern at the Comprehensive Rural Health Services Project, Ballabgarh, AIIMS (1990).
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Appointment Days and Timings

Mon-Wed (02:00 PM-04:00 PM) Fri (02:00 PM-04:00 PM)