I am honored and humbled to add Dr. Lakshmi K Shankhdhar to our advisory board.

Dr. Kshitij Shankhdhar M.B.B.S., Dip. Diab., DDM, PGDND

Diabetologist & Incharge, Lucknow Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, L.K. Diabetes Centre, Lucknow, India

58 year old Dr. Lakshmi K Shankhdhar is a triple post graduate (Medicine, Radiology and Nutrition) physician who holds the distinction of establishing North India's still only exclusive Diabetes clinic at Lucknow by the name of L.K. Diabetes Centre. The clinic has a multidisciplinary approach to manage diabetes patients.

His unaided purely private clinic is housed in 2 premises with approximately 20 rooms and is rendering only primary level diabetes care with separate departments such as Nutrition, Diabetes education, Podiatry, pathology, radiology and Surgery.

The clinic has several baseline tools to render quality care to the patients such as software on diet which renders special diet plans for routine patients and for patients with complications such as obesity, renal failure, CAD, hyperuricemia, dyslipidemia, pregnancy and growing T1 diabetes children. The software offers all Indian menus such as North Indian, West Indian, East Indian and South Indian recipes with up to 7 days variability. The Nutrition department has raised 2 special diabetes diets; DIAL Diet (Diet Including Acarbose Liberalizes) and VILD Diet (Voglibose Inclusion Liberalizes diet) which have been presented to the American Diabetes Association and International Diabetes Federation respectively.

Dr. Lakshmi K Shankhdhar presenting his findings at the American Diabetes Association 2009

The full fledged Obesity Unit is equipped with Omron's Body fat analyzer to calculate body fat percentage and BMR

The Podiatric Unit of L.K. Diabetes Centre is most elaborate and has fetched many laurels. It is equipped with advanced instruments such as Biothesiometer and hand held audio Doppler for calculating Ankle Brachial Index. Podotrack for plantar pressure assessment is also available in the clinic. A unique, low cost yet effective offloading device, called "Samadhan System" with several guest presentations in many international Podiatric conferences was discovered by this unit.

The Podiatric Surgery Unit has a minor Operation Theatre is also provisioned for minor surgeries, required for day to day podiatric care.

·       Several new concepts with the capability to change diabetes care in the developing world have been evolved in this clinic and presented in ADA, EASD or IDF.

·       There are 4 physicians in the clinic, Dr. Lakshmi K Shankhdhar, Dr. Uma Shankhdhar, Dr. Kshitij Shankhdhar and Dr. Smita Shankhdhar along with a devoted team of paramedics.

·       Medical Director for the Clinic, Dr. L.K. Shankhdhar was offered Visiting Fellowship by Harvard Medical International, the International arm of Harvard Medical School (Boston) in 2009.

Educated at King George's Medical University , Lucknow , India

Dr. L.K. Shankhdhar receiving the prestigious Visiting Fellowship by Harvard Medical International, the International arm of Harvard Medical School (Boston) in 2009. Harvard Fellowship

Dr. L.K. Shankhdhar Is a widely published and recognized as an international expert. Some of his published articles include:

Memberships:

• National Associations:
• Founder and General Secretary-U.P. Madhumeh Association
• Diabetes Association of India
• U.P. Diabetes Association.
• Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)
• Association of Medical Specialties
• International:
• European Association for Study of Diabetes (EASD)

Fellowships:

• International College of Nutrition
• Harvard Medical International; International arm of Harvard Medical School (Boston)

International Conferences attended:

1. International Conference on Diabetes, Hypertension and Dyslipidemia, held at Goa, 1995
2. Diabetes In Asia (previously called DIMEMSIA):-2000, held at Dhaka, 2000, Bangladesh.
3. Lilly Diabetes Update, 2000 at Kualalumpur, Malayasia
4. Diabetes In Asia, 2001 at Chennai, India.
5. Diabetes In Asia, 2002, Held at Colombo, Sri Lanka
6. Diabetes Update, 2002, Organized by USV at Singapore.
7. 18^th Scientific Meet of International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF), held at Paris, France, 2003
8. Lilly Diabetes Update, 2003 at Amsterdam, Holland
9. International conference on Wounds, held at Allahabad, India, 2004
10. 64^th Scientific Sessions of American Diabetes Association’s (ADA), 2004 at Orlando, US
11. 40^th Annual Scientific Meet of EASD, 2004 at Munich, Germany.
12. Novo Nordisk Diabetes Update (NNDU), 2005, held at Kualalumpur, Malayasia
13. 65^th Scientific Session of ADA, 2005 held at San Diego, California, US.
14. 41^st Annual Scientific Meet EASD, 2005 at Athens, Greece
15. 6th Scientific Meet of IDF-WPR’s Biennial Scientific Meet at Bangkok, Singapore, 2005.
16. International Diabetes Symposium, organized by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, 2006 at New Delhi
17. International Conference on Diabetes, 2006, by Torrent Pharmaceuticals , Istanbul, Turkey.
18. 66^th Scientific Sessions of ADA, 2006, held at Washington, US.
19. 19^th Scientific Meet of International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF), 2006, held at Cape Town, South Africa.
20. Attending NNDU, 2007 at Chunghmai, Thailand, Feb, 2007
21. 67^th Scientific Sessions of ADA, 2007, held at Chicago, US.
22. 68^th Scientific Sessions of ADA, 2008, held at San Francisco, US.
23. 44^th Annual Scientific Meet EASD, 2008 held at Rome, Italy.
24. 69^th Scientific Sessions of ADA, 2009, held at New Orleans, US
25. 20^th Scientific Meet of International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF), 2009, held at Montreal, Canada.
26. Scientific meet of Asian Federation of Endocrinologists, Bangkok.

Papers Presented in International conferences/publications:

1. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. “Samadhan  A New, Economical and Effective technique for Offloading Bodyweight in Diabetic patients with Neuropathic Forefoot Plantar Ulcers, 40^th Annual Meeting of the EASD, 2004. Abstract No: OP-03; Diabetologia, Vol: 47, Sept: Suppl.1 A3
2. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. A Newer Approach to Insulin therapy using Acarbose as “Regulatory switch  for fine tuning of Glycemic Control, 65^th Scientific session of ADA, Abstract No: 453-P. Diabetes, June, 2005, Vol: 54; Suppl. 1: A112
3. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar.  Tha Samadhan System -A New Economical and Effective Approach for offloading body weight in Diabetic patients with Neuropathic Forefoot plantar ulcer. 65^th Scientific sessions of ADA, Abstract No: OR-199, Diabetes, June, 2005: Vol: 54; Suppl. 1: A50
4. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. The Samadhan System-A New, Economical and Effective Approach for Offloading Body weight in people with Type 2 Diabetes and Neuropathic Forefoot Plantar Ulcers. 6^th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress, Oct, 2005: Abstract No: OP08. J of the Medical Association of Thailand, Vol: 88; Suppl.6: S 83
5. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Simplified Approach to Insulin Therapy Combining Acarbose as “Regulatory Switch  for Glycemic Control. 6^th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress, Oct, 2005: Abstract No: OP 39. J of the Medical Association of Thailand, Vol: 88; Suppl.6: S 117
6. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. The Samadhan System - IR a new, economical, effective and Irremovable Offloading Approach for Type 2 diabetes patients with neuropathic forefoot plantar ulcers. Abstract No: 012, Diabetic Foot Study Group of EASD, held at Greece, 2005
7. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Clinical Evaluation of Removable and Irremovable Samadhan (Offloading Devices) Versus Common Footwear in Non Healing Neuropathic Forfoot Plantar Ulcers in T2D Patients. 66^th Scientific Sessions of the ADA, 2006, Abstract No: 1039-P. Diabetes, June 2006; Vol: 55, Suppl.1: A 246
8. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. DIAL Diet (Diet Including Acarbose Liberalizes Diet) - “A Newer Approach to Diet Therapy for Early T2D Patients Combining Acarbose To Liberalize Diet  66^th Scientific Sessions of the ADA, 2006, Abstract  No: 1671-P. Diabetes, June 2006; Vol: 55, Suppl.1: A386
9. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. A Newer, Safer and more effective Approach to Insulin Therapy during Pregnancy, using Premix Human Insulin for crude control and Acarbose for Finer Tuning. 66^th Scientific Sessions of the ADA, 2006, Abstract  No: 2608-PO. Diabetes, June 2006; Vol: 55, Suppl.1: A604
10. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Poorly administered insulin therapy in developing countries is doing more harm than good (A hypothesis).
    
11. 19^th World Diabetes Congress (IDF). Abstract No: 956 P. Diabetic Medicine, Dec. 2006; Vol: 23; Suppl. 4: 344
12. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Chasing target glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients - the Indian way. 19^th World Diabetes Congress (IDF). Abstract No: P1582. Diabetic Medicine, Dec. 2006; Vol: 23; Suppl. 4: 558
13. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Combining Acarbose Converts Conventional Biphasic Human Insulin into “Poorman’s Analog Insulin.  67^th Scientific Sessions of the ADA. Abstract No 0522 P. Diabetes 2007; Vol 56: Suppl.1: A139.
14. Lakshmi K. Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar. Intensive OAD Therapy-A Newer Approach to Management of T2D, Combining Acarbose intermittently with existing OAD Therapy for Intensive Glycemic Control in OAD Responsive T2D patients. 67^th Scientific Sessions of the ADA. Abstract No 2167-PO. Diabetes 2007; Vol 56: Suppl.1: A549.
15. L.K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar, K. Shankhdhar. Diabetes Foot Care in the lands of no Podiatrist. J of World Council of Enterostomal Therapists. 2008,  28 (1): 20-23
16. L.K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar. POD Study- (Pioglitazone in Obese Diabetics) Study; Impact of Addition of Pioglitazone on Weight and Glycemia in Dual Therapy Failed Frankly Obsese T2D patients. ADA 2008. Abstract No: 1312 PO, Diabetes, June 2006
17. L.K. Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar, Kshitij Shankhdhar, Smita Shankhdhar. Diabetic Foot Problems in India: An Overview and Potential Simple Approaches in a Developing Country. Nov, 2008
18. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar S. Shankhdhar. Voglibose inclusion liberalises diet (VILD): a simplified approach to diet therapy treated early T2D patients. 20^th World Diabetes Congress (IDF). Abstract No: 1138 P. Abstract book: page: 386
19. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi K Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar S. Shankhdhar. Weight profile of newly diagnosed Indian T2D patients attending Primary Care Rendering Diabetes Clinic. 20^th World Diabetes Congress (IDF). Abstract No: 1574 P. Abstract book: page: 531
20. 15^th Asian Federarion of Endocrinologist meet at Bangkok, 2009
21. Kshitij Shankhdhar, Lakshmi Kant Shankhdhar, Uma Shankhdhar and Smita Shankhdhar. Offloading the diabetic foot in developing world. Diabetes Voice. Vol: 54 (3): Dec. 2009; 27-29