Dr. Rekha Singh
rekha.endo@aiimsbhopal.edu.in
Additional Professor
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Education
DM (Endocrinology,2012): SGPGI, Lucknow
MD (Internal Medicine, 2007): Guwhati Medical College, Assam
MBBS (2004): Silchar Medical College, Assam
Other Administrative Position/In Charge
- Member of Academic Council of the Institute as special appointee by Director, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad for 3 years (2013-2015)
- In charge HOD, Department of Endocrinology for 1 year, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (June 2015-August 2017)
- In charge Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism at AIIMS Bhopal since 2017
- Other time to time Institutional responsibilities assigned.
Area of Interest (Specialty)
Bone and Metabolic Disorders, Gestational Diabetes, Obesity and thyroid disorders
Area of Interest (Other)
Research Interest
Bone and Metabolic Disorders, Gestational Diabetes, Obesity and thyroid disorders
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.se/citations?user=aNknHjoAAAAJ&hl=th
ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rekha-Singh
Telephone
About
Fellowships/specialization
| S.No. | Fellowships/specialization | Awarded year |
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MD (Internal Medicine) |
2007 |
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DM (Endocrinology) |
2012 |
Publications
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Singh R, Gupta S. Relationship of calf circumference with bone mineral density and hip geometry: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Arch Osteoporos (2015)10:17 |
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Singh R, Gupta S, Awasthi A. Differential effect of predictors of bone mineral density and hip geometry in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study. Arch Osteoporos. (2015) 10:39 |
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Singh R. Determinants of levothyroxine dose required to achieve euthyroidism in pediatric population—a hospital-based prospective follow-up study. Eur J Pediatr (2017) 176: 1027. |
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Singh R, Tandon A, Awasthi A. Development and Prospective Validation of the Levothyroxine Dose Prediction Model in Primary Hypothyroidism. Horm Metab Res. 2021 Jan 13 |
doi: 10.1055/a-1336-3502. |
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Singh R. Does One Size Fit Everyone? Replacement Dose of Levothyroxine in Long-standing Primary Hypothyroidism in Adults. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2017 May-Jun; 21(3): 404–409. |
doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_502_16 PMCID: PMC5434723 |
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Singh R, Tandon A, Gupta S K, Saroja K. Optimal Levothyroxine Replacement Adequately Improves Symptoms of Hypothyroidism; Residual Symptoms Need Further Evaluation for Other than Hypothyroidism Causation. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Nov-Dec; 21(6): 830–835. |
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Singh R, Thilagawathi T, Mansoor S, et al. Diabetes education and basic insulin related knowledge assessment in nursing staff in a tertiary care hospital in India. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 40, 627–632 (2020) |
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Tandon A, Paul TR, Singh R, Narendra AM. Synchronous Thyroid Involvement in Plasma Cell Leukemia Masquerading as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Role of Ancillary Cytology Techniques in Diagnostic Workup. Endocr Pathol. 2015 Dec;26(4):324-7 |
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Takkar B, Saxena H, Rathi A, Singh R. Autoimmune thyroiditis and central serous chorioretinopathy may have a relation. Med Hypotheses. 2018 Dec;121:180-182. |
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Gupta SK, Singh R. Spinal surgery in patients with significant osteoporosis: The therapeutic advances and research perspectives. Neurol India. 2017. Jan-Feb;65(1):96-98. |
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Singh R. Levothyroxine requirement in newly diagnosed primary acquired hypothyroidism in children explained by pretreatment height and serum thyrotropin level; pediatric levothyroxine dose 2017;21(7): 66. Determinants ESICON 2016 Abstracts. Indian J Endocr Metab 2017;21, Suppl S1:1-90 |
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Singh R. Weight change with levothyroxine treatment in newly diagnosed primary hypothyroidism: A prospective cohort study Endocrine Week Abstracts. Indian J Endocr Metab 2020;24(5): 481 |
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Paralkar D, Singh R, Shrivastava A, Tandon A, Kapoor N Expression of Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PDL-1) in pituitary adenomas: A marker for newer therapeutic target. 2020;24(5): 496- 97. |
Book/ Book Chapter
| S.No. | Book / Book Chapter | Title | DOI-URL |
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Rekha Singh, Sushil Gupta. |
Phosphorus Metabolism Clinical Focus Series Bone and Mineral Disorders. Jaypee Brothers Medical. Publishers, 2019. |
ISBN 10: 9352704789 / ISBN 13: 9789352704781 |
Projects
| S.No. | Title of Project | Funding Agency | PI/Co-PI | Extramural/ Intramural | Completed/Running |
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Consumption of Food and Food Products/Items High In Fat, Salt and Sugar |
ICMR |
Extramural |
2018 |
Completed in 2020 |
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A prospective open label study of Ginseng (Korean Red Ginseng) as a food supplement in patients of Male Infertility. |
Industry |
Extramural |
2023 |
Running |
Guide/Co-Guide/Mentor
| S.No. | Guide/co-guide/mentor | Name of students, Department | PG/SR/PhD/MBBS Student | Year |
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Co-Guide |
Effect of early-onset and late-onset Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Obstetric Outcome-A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital |
MD Gynaecology |
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Co-Guide |
Pharmacoeconomic analysis (Cost-effectiveness analysis) of different insulin regimens & patient experiences towards injectable therapy in type II diabetes. |
MD Pharmacology |
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Co-Guide |
Expression of PD/PDL1 in common tumors of central nervous system and endocrine organs |
MD Pathology |
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Co-Guide |
Immunohistochemical Detection of BRAF-omas in the subset of CNS, Endocrine and Dermal Neoplasm |
MD Pathology |
