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SirishaPeruguMDFAAP, HEC-C(She/Her)

Neonat/Perinatology Torrance, CA

Neonatal Ethics

Physician

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  • Office

    1000 W Carson St
    Torrance, CA 90502
    Phone+1 310-222-8185

Summary

  • Dr. Sirisha Perugu is a neonatologist with clinical research experience in newborn cardiovascular physiology, neonatal-perinatal palliative care and bioethics. Her current work and expertise are in the specialized fields of health care ethics consultancy and neonatal critical care.
    She has obtained certification as Healthcare Ethics Consultant-certified HCEC Certification Commission, ASBH.

    Her education and training in pediatric palliative care include PCEP-Palliative care Education and Practice, Harvard Medical School and EPEC-Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care.

    Dr.Perugu has an interest in global health advocacy and telehealth specifically in regards to improving accessibility of healthcare resources. She has completed an online certificate program from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Business, International Relations and the Political Economy.

Clinical Expertise

  • Medical ethics, Neonatal critical care, Hospice and palliative care

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolCertification in Palliative Care, 2014 - 2015
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
  • Gandhi Medical College
    Gandhi Medical CollegeClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • American Society of Bioethics and HumanitiesHEC-C
  • Harvard Medical SchoolPalliative Care Education and Practice (PCEP)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • OCMA Physicians of Excellence Orange County Medical Association, 2017-2020
  • London School of Economics and Political Science- Business, International Relations and the Political Economy online certification London School of Economics and Political Science, 2018

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Perugu S, Cleary JP. Prognostic Uncertainty During Therapeutic Hypothermia and Hemodynamic Instability-the Link between Vasoactive Therapies and Adverse Outcomes in th...  
    S Perugu, JP Cleary, Neonatology Today, 7/26/2022
  • Referral for Extracorporeal Life Support in newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy-Framework for integrating Bioethics and Palliative care outreach education  
    S Perugu, JP Cleary, Pediatric Ethiscope. The Journal of Pediatric Bioethics, 6/2018
  • Plasma biomarkers and echocardiographic indices of left ventricular function in very low birth weight infants  
    S. Perugu∗, V.K. Rehan, S.L. Chow, B. Baylen, Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 7/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Integrating bioethics and neonatal palliative care in a pandemic: The scope of advocacy and online collaboration for exceptional life-sustaining medical and surgical i...
    Sullins VF, Dargan SK, Kurihara C, Beranek MC, Perugu S, Journal of Investigative Medicine 2023 71:1, NP1-NP702: NP313., 2023 Western Medical Research Conference Abstract Supplement. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2023
  • Abstract publication: Vasoactive Therapy During Therapeutic Hypothermia is linked to adverse outcomes at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge.
    Perugu S, Moroze M, Patel D, Cleary J, J Investig Med 2022;70:110–345., WSPR, Carmel, CA, 1/21/2022
  • Unique Model of Neonatal Palliative Care Delivery
    Sirisha Perugu, Jessica Holtorf, Vijay Dhar, Sirisha Perugu, Pediatrics, Washington, D.C, 10/2015

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