Dr. Mitesh Shetty is a leading medical geneticist in Bangalore, recognized for pioneering several advanced genetic tests such as PGT and sperm aneuploidy testing. With strong academic, clinical, and research credentials, he has helped integrate genomics into routine clinical practice in India. His compassionate counseling, expertise in rare genetic disorders, and active involvement in public awareness programs make him a trusted figure in medical genetics.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Mumbai
- MSc – Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow, UK
- PhD – Medical Genetics, Manipal University, India
- Short-term Fellowship – Medical Genetics, York Hill Hospital, Glasgow, UK
Professional Memberships:
- Short-term Fellowship-Medical Genetics, York Hill Hospital, Glasgow, U.K.
- European Board of Medical Genetics (EBMG).
- Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG).
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics-Genetics Specialty Chapter.
- Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Indian Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
- Indian Society of Prenatal Diagnosis & Therapy.
- Molecular Pathology Association of India.
Awards & Achievements:
- Faculty for a Certificate course in Genetic Counselling (MAHE).
- Recognized Guide for Ph.D. in Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
- Guided Ph.D., M.Phil & MSc students & trained students for Genetic counseling.
- Received IBM Sponsorship of CAS Project expenses towards clinical research.
- Conducted a public awareness program on World Thalassemia Day (May 18) & World Down syndrome day (Mar 19).
- Organized CME on “Integrating Genomics into Clinical Practice” (Jul 18) & “Autism awareness day” (Apr 19).
- Published papers in National & International journals & CHAPTER IN BOOK-“Genetics in Congenital Heart Disease” In “A Comprehensive Approach to Congenital Heart Disease (A Lifelong Odyssey)” Jaypee brothers, ISBN 978-93-5090-267-7.
Publications:
- “Aneuploidy screening of sperm-is it useful? 26th Annual Conference organized by the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction(ISAR)in Mumbai on 28th August.
- “Genetic Counseling in Autism” organized by Manipal Advanced Centre for Child care on 17th April 2022.
- “Genetic Testing to Shorten the Diagnostic Odyssey” organized by Manipal Advanced Centre for Child care on 13th April 2022.
- “Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2022” organized by Rortact Club, Bangalore on 20th Mar 2022.
- “IEM & Challenges in Prenatal Diagnosis” organized by NITTE University on 25th Feb 2022.
- “Experience of chromosomal microarray applied in prenatal and postnatal settings “organized by Agilent India on 28th Jan 2022.
- “Behind the scenes! Peek into the working of an NBS Lab” in the NATIONAL NEWBORN SCREENING SYMPOSIUM organized by the National Neonatal Forum India (NNFI) on 26th Sep 2021.
- “Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Discussion” Facebook Live organized by Integrated Health & Wellbeing (IHW) Council on 27th Aug 2021.
- “Autism & Genomics” Organized by Lybrate GoodMD on 9th Mar 2021.
- “Don’t Neglect Medical Genetics in Women’s Health” organized by the Obstetrics & Gynecology Society of Bangladesh on 10th Jan 2021.
- "6th Edition of Year in Review Breast Cancer Conference" organized by Women’s Health Initiative by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai held on 11th Jan 2021.
- “Current status of Medical Genetics in India” Facebook Live organized by Cachar Chronicle on 18th Sep 20.
- “Autism & Genomics” in Webinar on Insight into Autism & Fragile-X; organized by Indian Medical Association-Medical Student network in association with Fragile-X society, Indian on 22nd July 20.
- “Our Experience of Chromosomal Microarray” in Celebrating 15 Years of Trusted Genomic Analysis with CGH on 26th Feb 20.
- “Advanced Genetic Study with Interesting Case Scenarios” in Cloudnine-OAR Hospital on 11th Feb 20.
- “Genetics in Clinical Practice” in Manipal Hospital, Goa on 8Th Jan 20.
- “Genetic etiology of Developmental delay & disability” in CME on Developmental Pediatrics, SDUMC on 25th October 2019.
- “Genetic disease Diagnosis & Gene therapy" in 41st CME in Internal Medicine organized by the Association of Physicians of India & Medical Education and Research Trust, Bangalore on 22th Sep 2019.
- Panel discussion ‘CME on Anemia in Pregnancy; titled ‘The Pale Gravida’ - A Challenge !?!? on 22-Sep-2019, Bengaluru organized by The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, (India).
- A retrospective study of the profile and outcome of children with Dravet syndrome in a tertiary care hospital of Southern India, Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy (Accepted).
- A novel mutation in GATA3 gene in a case of Hypoparathyroidism, Deafness and Renal dysplasia syndrome, Indian Journal of Nephrology (Accepted).
- Sameeta M. Prabhu, Bidisha Banerjee, Ullas Acharya, Poonam P Hegde, Mitesh Shetty. MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-Like Episodes)—Usual and Unusual MRI Finding. Indian J Radiol Imaging https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0042-1755241.pdf.
- Jyothsna Madan, Mitesh Shetty*, B S Ramamurthy, Surekha Managoli. “A Multidisciplinary approach for Prenatal diagnosis of FRASER SYNDROME - report of a novel variant in FRAS1.” Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 61(2022)129-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2021.11.020.
- Shetty M. “Genomics in infectious diseases” Pediatr Inf Dis 2021; 3 (2):57-64. https://www.pidjournal.com/doi/PID/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10081-1296.
- Dr. Mitesh Shetty on More Bangaloreans take a genetic test to screen for future risk | Deccan Herald.
- Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road: Dr. Mitesh Shetty on Anderson-Fabry Disease: Types, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of rare genetic disorder that affects organs.