Education:
- MBBS – Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
- MD Paediatrics – University college of Medical Sciences, Delhi
- DrNB Medical Genetics – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
Previous Employment:
- Medical Scientist - Division of Genetics in AIIMS & Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
- Consultant Clinical Geneticist – Medanta Hospital, Gurugram
Area of Expertise:
1. Pediatric Genetics
Specialized evaluation and genetic diagnosis for children with:
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Severe short stature or tall stature
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Developmental delay or autism
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Neuromuscular disorders
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Metabolic disorders
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Congenital heart defects
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Hearing loss or deafness
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Vision or eye-related genetic conditions
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Thalassemia and Hemophilia
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Cystic fibrosis
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Immunodeficiency disorders
2. Adult Genetics
Comprehensive genetic assessment for adults presenting with:
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Hereditary or familial cancers
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Kidney disorders in young individuals or families
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Sudden cardiac death or cardiomyopathy in family members
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High cholesterol in young or lean individuals with family history
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Pancreatitis in young adults
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Inflammatory bowel disease with early onset
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Blindness or hearing disorders of genetic origin
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Early-onset diabetes (20–35 years)
3. Reproductive Genetics
Advanced genetic testing and counseling for:
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Fetal abnormalities detected during pregnancy
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Recurrent pregnancy loss or infertility
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Couples with a previous child affected by a genetic disorder
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Families with known inherited conditions
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Comprehensive genetic counseling and risk assessment
Accomplishments:
Dr. Kanika Singh was awarded Dr. V. Balagopal Raju Endowment Award – Gold Medal – for Research paper “Efficacy and Safety of IV Levetiracetam versus IV Phenytoin – A randomized controlled trial in children” (52nd National Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Pedicon 2015), Best thesis award GRIPMER (Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical education and Research) for A study to estimate the carrier frequency of common genetic disorders in North India and Best oral presentation – Clinical and Genetic profile of patients with Short stature from a tertiary centre in North India - 4th Annual Conference of SIAMG- disorder of prenatal and postnatal growth. Trivandrum, Kerala
She has authored and co-authored several research papers in national and international journals.
She has completed Virtual Cancer Genetics Course by the UK Cancer genetics group and Virtual Course Genetics of Heart and vascular disease by Mayo Clinic, USA and Clinical attachment, Willink metabolic unit at Manchester Centre for Genomic medicine.
Memberships:
- SIAMG (Society of Indian Academy of Medical Genetics)
- SFM (Society for Fetal Medicine)
- IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics)
- ISIEM (Indian Society of Inborn errors of metabolism)
