Dr. Shatanik Sarkar is a highly respected Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at Manipal Hospitals, Dhakuria, Kolkata with specialised training in paediatric cardiac care. He completed his medical education including MBBS, MD in Paediatrics, and DM in Paediatric Cardiology with academic excellence. His clinical expertise spans interventional and diagnostic cardiology, arrhythmia management, and care for congenital and acquired heart conditions across all age groups. Known for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Sarkar integrates advanced diagnostics and collaborative care to optimise outcomes for infants, children, and adolescents.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – Medical College, Kolkata
• MD  – R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata
• DM – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Paediatric Cardiologist, Manipal Hospitals, Dhakuria – Kolkata

Awards & Achievements:

• Stood 1st in CSI Quiz at State Conference of Cardiac Society of India held in New Delhi on March 2023.
• Held 2nd position in the PCSI Quiz at the National Conference of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Kolkata in November 2022.
• Held 2nd position in PCSI Quiz at the National Conference of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Chennai on November 2023.
• Held 3rd position in an Oral Paper presentation on “Novel Imaging Findings in Acute Rheumatic Fever: A 3D-Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study” at the National Conference of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Chennai on November 2023.
• Poster Paper presentation on “Effect of Malnutrition on Kidney Size in Children Between 6 Months to 5 Years” at XXXII WBAP State Conference held at Kolkata in December 2013.
• Oral Paper Presentation on “Varied Clinical Profile of Paediatric Dengue Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital During an Outbreak in 2012” at XXXII WBAP State Conference held at Kolkata in December 2013.
• Participated in “Workshop on Neonatal Ventilation” held at IPGMER, Kolkata, in March 2016.
• Participated in the “Paediatric Cardiology Workshop” course held at Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, on March 18, 2017.
• Poster Paper presentation on “Epicardial VT: An Unusual Cause of Tachycardiomyopathy in a Child” at the National Conference of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Kolkata on November 2022.
• Poster Paper presentation on “Systolic Posterior Motion of Mitral Valve Leaflet & Brockenbrough-Braunwald-Morrow Sign in ccTGA: An Equivalent of HOCM” at the National Conference of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Chennai on November 2023.
• Poster Paper presentation on “ccTGA with Bicuspid Aortic Valve with AS – An Extremely Rare Association” at the National Conference of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India held in Chennai on November 2023.

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Life Member of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)

Publications:

• Authored a book named “QUEST: A Key To UG Paediatrics” from Academic Publishers, Kolkata [First edition (2018), Fifth edition (2023)].
• Moyamoya Disease: Nayek K, Dasgupta M, Guha D, Das S, Patra C, Sarkar S. N Indian J Paediatr 2012;1:172-5.
• Non-respiratory Presentation of Childhood Sarcoidosis: Nayek K, Dasgupta M, Guha D, Das S, Patra C, Sarkar S. N Indian J Paediatr 2013;2:27-31.
• Unilateral Hypoplastic Kidney in a Case of Holt-Oram Syndrome: Dasgupta MK, Dutta A, Sarkar S, Patra C, Dey C. J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2013;33:77-9.
• Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Case of Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis: Dasgupta MK, Sarkar S, Patra C. Journal of Paediatric Sciences. 2013;5:e1192.
• Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies in Neonates and Associated Risk Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India: Sarkar S, Patra C, Dasgupta MK, Nayek K, Karmakar PR. J Clin Neonatol 2013;2:131-4.
• Sturge Weber Syndrome Overlapping with Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome: Sarkar S, Patra C, Dey C, Dasgupta MK, Kundu TK. J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2013;33:147-9.
• Symptomatic Infantile Hepatic Hemangioendothelioma Successfully Treated with Steroid: Dasgupta MK, Das S, Patra C, Sarkar S. J Clin Neonatol 2013;2:187-9.
• Pansclerotic Morphea: A Male Child with Hemiatrophy of the Lower Limb: Dasgupta MK, Patra C, Sarkar S, Das S. Indian Dermatol Online J 2014;5:170-2.
• Takayasu Arteritis: A 4-year-old Girl Presenting with Heart Failure - Case Report and Literature Review: Das A, Mundhra N, Patra C, Sarkar S, Ghosh N, Roy S. Journal of Paediatric Sciences. 2014;6:e219.
• Goltz Syndrome: A Newborn with Ectrodactyly and Skin Lesions: Sarkar S, Patra C, Das A, Roy S. Indian J Dermatol. 2015;60:215.
• Camphor Poisoning: An Unusual Cause of Seizure in Children: Patra C, Sarkar S, Dasgupta MK, Das A. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2015;10:78-9.
• Clinico-etiological Profile of Childhood Stroke in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India: Patra C, Sarkar S, Guha D, Dasgupta MK. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2015;6:515-9.
• Harlequin Baby: A Rare Clinical Entity: Pal S, Sarkar S, Patra C, Bandyopadhyay A. Indian J Pediatr Dermatol. 2016;17:154-6.
• A Prospective Study to Determine the Role of CRP During Febrile Neutropenia in Paediatric Malignancy: Guha D, Joarder R, Sarkar S, Dasgupta MK. Int J Current Res. 2016;8(10):40644-6.