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Shail Priya

Clinical Nutritionist, Senior Consultant

Post Graduation (MAHE)

Certified in Cancer Biology, Johns Hopkins University, USA

Affiliated Members of IAPEN and Dysphagia India

9+ Years of Experience

Areas of work

  • Cancer Palliative Nutritionist 

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy

  • Multispeciality Hospitals

  • ​Clinical Research and Development
  • Public Health & Community Health Projects.

  • Corporate Nutrition & wellness Advisory.

  • Professorship

Profile overview

Shail Priya is a dedicated nutritionist and academic professional with extensive experience in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, and Medical education. She is extremely passionate about Oncology. Shail has worked in diverse roles, including teaching Medical Physiology to Graduate and Post Graduate students and serving as a Chief Clinical Advisor at Nutribears. Her clinical expertise spans years of working with leading institutions like Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Manipal Hospital, old airport road Bangalore, where she practiced a very effective yet doable Medical Nutrition Approach for all types and stages of Cancers.Clinically she tackled cases of Fatigue,Anaemia,Swallowing difficulties, weight loss by preventing Cancer Cachexia, Ascites, Constipation, Edema, Infections,Nutritional deficiencies,Malnutrition and Enteral and Parenteral tube feeds for OPD patients and ICUs.

Her academic foundation includes a postgraduate degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics with distinction from the very prestigious Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Her research on circadian rhythms underscores her commitment to advancing nutritional science. She has also completed specialized courses in Cancer Biology, Brain Health and Obesity from reputed global universities like Johns Hopkins University, US, Emory University,University of Edinburgh respectively.Her journey is enriched by international exposure, including hospital training in Surgical Enteral feed from Tanta Government Hospital, Egypt and a Government Project (PMSMA) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Campaign partnered by UNICEF.Shail has presented at multiple national and international conferences .She is certified and trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Education

  • Post graduation in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka.

  • Bachelors in triple major Nutrition and Dietetics, Chemistry and Human development from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.

  • 'Cancer Biology', Johns Hopkins University, US.

  • 'Brain Health', Emory University

  • 'Obesity', University of Edinburgh.

Work Experience

  • Professorship in Medical Physiology at Amity University, Manesar

  • Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bangalore

  • Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

  • HealthifyMe

  • PMSMA campaign (UNICEF partnership)

  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

  • Tanta Government Hospital, Egypt

  • Rural project in Saralebettu, Karnataka.

Certifications

  • Certification in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) Scientific and Family conference .

  • Certification in Moving the needle current trends in insulin injection technique and the need for innovation

  • Certification from Abbott Nutrition for the educational activity of 5Ps for promoting Gut Health and feeding Tolerance in Preterm infants.

  • Certification in Nutritional Management of Dialysis Patients.

  • Certification of eco-social sensitivity & Entrepreneurship from NEN (National Entrepreneurship network).

Paper Presentations and Symposium

  • Talk on Cervical Cancer on World Cancer Day in IGDTUW,Delhi University-2023

  • Represented as a delegate in the 10th World Congress of Diabetes India-2020

  • Participated in International Symposium on wheat related disorders,Indian Habitat Centre,New Delhi.By Celiac Society of India.

  • Participated as an observer in ‘Health Tech India’ organised by confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

  • Participated in “Clinical Research Regulations and Good Clinical Practice Training” Workshop organised by Centre for Bioethics and Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore & Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee.

  • Attended The National Nutrition Conference at Justice K.S Hegde Charitable Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka.

  • Participated in the Nutrition Update-2018 held at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, and Karnataka

  • Participated as a delegate in Apollo CME for Neuro-science update, Bangalore.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Affiliated member of IAPEN (Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition).

  • International Confederation of Dietetic Association

  • Member of Dysphagia India (DM LM 546546)

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