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Palpitations in teenagers and children: causes, symptoms and when to seek specialist assessment
Palpitations are a common reason for children and teenagers to be referred to a paediatric...
Professional statement
Dr Ashish Chikermane is a consultant paediatric cardiologist at the Midland Ultrasound and Medical Services (MUMS) in Solihull. He specialises in the full range of paediatric cardiology, such as heart murmurs, congenital heart disease, palpitations, chest pain, echocardiography, cardiac screening for sports, and fainting (syncope) in children.
Dr Chikermane qualified in 1992 from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where he also later completed an MD in 1996. He has been a consultant with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital for nearly two decades. He has a specialist interests in cardiac screening and imaging, including echocardiograms and cardiac MRIs. He has additional experience in genetic cardiac conditions and cardio-oncology.
In recent years, Dr Chikermane has focused on the effects of COVID-19 on the paediatric heart and has undertaken research that has been published as articles in various peer-reviewed journals. Dr Chikermane sees and treats exclusively young people and children, ranging from teenagers to infants and newborns
Clinics
Midland Ultrasound and Medical Services (MUMS)
1 Park Ave, Solihull B91 3EJ, UK, SolihullMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 33 years of experience
- Consultant paediatric cardiologist, MUMS
Education
- MD, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1996)
- MBBS, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1992)
Publications and conferences
- A selection of Dr CHikermane's published research contributions are available to acccess on ResearchGate.|https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashish-Chikermane
Languages spoken
- English
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