Dr DeepaShree, Head of the
Department of Interventional Radiology, Rela Hospital
I am Dr
DeepaShree, Head of the Department of Interventional Radiology at Rela
Hospital, Chennai. I am also a certified neurolinguistic practitioner, Zumba
fitness trainer, Holistic Level 2 certified Reiki healer, and author of two self-help
books called Magnetics of Mind and Art of Balance.
Could you
tell us about your educational qualifications and professional journey?
I have done
my MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, later pursued my
post-graduation in general medicine and obtained an MRCP, becoming a member of
the Royal College of Physicians, London, followed by my post-graduation in
clinical radiology. I obtained FRCR from the Royal College of Radiologists,
London.
Later
obtained my certificate of completion of training (CCT) from the Yorkshire
Deanery, United Kingdom.
Following
which, I did further training in interventional radiology and obtained my
qualification as a European board certified in interventional radiology called
EBIR.
I moved to
India to continue my services, and I have been practicing as an interventional
radiologist since 2012 in a dedicated liver transplant unit. I specialize in
hepatopancreatobiliary interventions, and I run a fellowship program by
extending my skills by providing training opportunities to radiology residents
in India. I subsequently became the fellowship program director for an
accredited interventional radiology fellowship at Rela Hospital, Chennai.
What
inspired you to pursue a profession in the medical field?
I have grown
up seeing my dad as a most popular pediatrician, and he was my inspiration to
take up medicine as my career.
Could you
tell us about your publications?
I have
several national and international publications, and I have also published
chapters in two internationally recognized book publications in the field of
liver.
What are
some of your notable accomplishments?
I was chosen
as an international scholar to represent India at a global women’s platform at
the Society of Interventional Radiology conference held in Atlanta, USA, in
2015.
I held
several positions as an executive committee member at the ISVIR (Indian Society
of Vascular and Interventional Radiology) central chapter, and I also served as
president of our ISVIR state chapter from 23–24.
I am a
mentor for several postgraduates wanting to pursue their careers in IR, and I
have received several awards. Some of them are the Times of India Wellness
Award, the Iconic Women Award, the South India Inspirational Woman Award, etc.
How do you
balance your responsibilities between your clinical work and administrative
duties?
Balancing
comes easy when we delegate the jobs to our colleagues, understanding what
every person is capable of doing. It empowers our fellow colleagues when we
trust them and give them responsibility.
Interventional
radiology is a field that should be shared and taught to others, not held back
out of a desire to keep others from gaining hands-on experience with
procedures.
So training
others, appropriate delegation, and empowering others help us manage our time
better.
What advice
would you give to the aspiring young generation looking to make a significant
impact in the medical field?
Plan your
career path early, and let your intuition be the compass guiding you. There’s a
voice in your heart that knows the way, so follow it and pursue your passion.
Just like a skilled interventional radiologist navigates through intricate
vessels with precision, when you work with passion, every challenge becomes less
of an effort and more of an opportunity. This dedication is what leads to the
greatest success, as your work flows seamlessly, like a well-placed catheter
reaching its target.
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