Dr. Meera Luthra
Senior Consultant
MD, M. Ch., DNB
Speciality
Pediatrics SurgeryBrief Profile
Dr. Meera Luthra is a renowned Pediatric surgeon with 42 years of experience and extensive specialization in neonatal, gastrointestinal surgeries, and pediatric urological surgeries especially thoracoscopic (VATS etc.) and Laparoscopic procedures.
Education
- MBBS - Christian Medical College and Brown Hospital, Ludhiana, India, 1977
- MS - Christian Medical College and Brown Hospital, Ludhiana, India, 1983
- DNB Pediatric Surgery (AIIMS New Delhi), 1986
- MCh Pediatric Surgery (AIIMS New Delhi), 1986
- Clinical Surgical Research Fellowship - (Royal’s Children Hospital Parkville, Melbourne Australia), 1987
Specialization & Expertise
- Dr. Meera Luthra specializes in neonatal and gastrointestinal surgery, laproscopic and minimal invasive surgery, newborn surgery, and thoracoscopy.
- Dr. Luthra has extensive experience and has performed numerous complex surgeries in children.
- Her approach emphasizes gentle care and clear communication with both children and parents.
Awards & Achievements
- Member of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
- Chairperson 2019-2021 of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (PESI).
- Certified PALS instructor and BLS trainer.
- Judge and chair person for IAPS & PESI national meeting.
- Member of international Pediatric Endoscopy Group.
- Voluntary Health Association (Delhi) secretary.
- Best paper award ‘Trauma Index’, Shimla Northern chapter of ASI.
Research & Publications
- She has authored 11 chapters on Pediatric surgery inclusive of bronchoscopy and trauma, pediatric intensive care and pediatric urology surgery.
- She has published 48 papers in reviewed of National and International journals.