Dr. Prerna Khurana

Speciality:           Pathology and Blood Bank
Experience:        +years of experience
Hospital:              Medanta – The Medicity Hospital, Gurgaon

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Prerna Khurana is a Consultant, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Serology in Medanta Gurugram. 
• She specializes in Antimicrobial stewardship, appropriate antibiotic usage and de-escalation of antibiotics- Management of bacteria, viral and fungal Infections in the hospital including timely diagnosis and appropriate choice of antimicrobial along with appropriate dose and duration and follow up of the patients
• Infection control, antimicrobial stewardship and diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.

Specialization and Expertise:

• Serology – ELISA, ELFA, Autoimmune profile including ANA profile, TORCH screening and Hepatitis profile and Nephelometry
• Mycology – Culture and DST with special interest in Mucormycosis
• Real Time PCR and Conventional PCR

Memberships & Certifications:

• Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
• International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
• Asia Pacific Hematology Consortium

Awards & Accomplishments:

• ICMR Travel Grant for ID Week 2018 in San Francisco, USA
• Best Performance at 2nd National Workshop on Hospital Infection Control, JIPMER, 29th Jan – 2nd Feb, 2018.
• Best ID Critical Care Case – 14th Annual Conference of SCCM Delhi NCR and 2nd North Zone Critical Care Conference, 9-10 Sept, 2016.

Medical Qualifications:

• DNB Microbiology National Board of Education 2017
• MD Microbiology Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka 2016
• MBBS Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka 2012