Dr Somashekara acquired impeccable skills in performing procedures such as liver biopsy, abdominal paracentesis, upper GI endoscopies, Sclerotherapy, Banding Sigmoidoscopy, etc.

Dr. Somashekara H. R. has received several awards and accolades for his academic performance throughout his learning years including the best outgoing student award from CMC Vellore.

He’s also contributed to various research papers that have been published by renowned medical journals.

He is well versed with management of liver disease in children like

• Biliary atresia

• Neonatal Hepatitis

• Sudden or acute liver failure (ALF)

• Autoimmune hepatitis

• Chronic liver disease

• Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection

• Metabolic liver diseases like tyrosinemia, Wilson’s disease, Galactosemia

• Genetic liver diseases like Alagille syndrome or cholestatic disorders (PFIC)

• Liver tumors

• Budd-Chiari syndrome

• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency