DR. SAI NIKHITHA MALAPATI WON YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD IN THE FIELD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE & CLINICAL RESEARCH

BY SCIENTIFIC LAURELS Internal Medicine & Clinical Research INDIA

Dr. Sai Nikhitha Malapati is a Medical Graduate (MBBS, Class of 2025) from Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Hyderabad, India, with over 6 years of professional clinical and research experience. She has acquired diverse clinical exposure across 15+ specialties, including Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, OB-GYN, Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Radiology.

She has completed international clinical research rotations in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Nephrology at world-class medical centers, where she contributed to patient care, case presentations, and multidisciplinary rounds.

Research & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Sai Nikhitha Malapati is an early-career clinical researcher with notable achievements in academic publishing, peer review, and scientific presentations:

  • Publications:

    • Case Reports: 5

    • Original Research & Observational Studies: 6

    • Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses: 5

  • Editorial Roles: Peer Reviewer for Annals of Medicine & Surgery and PLOS Digital Health.

  • Protocols Developed:

    • Device Development Protocol for Early Detection and Non-Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy (presented at ENDO 2025 Press Conference as a Newsworthy Abstract).

    • Parkinsonism-Constipation Protocol.

Her research has been presented at prestigious international platforms including Digestive Disease Week (DDW), MIT, EDM-Bioscientifica, Annals of Medicine & Surgery, and the American Journal of Therapeutics.

Leadership & Memberships

She has served in various academic and leadership capacities, such as:

  • Vice Chair, Council for Long Range Planning & Development (SIMSA).

  • National Programme Coordinator, Research Exchange.

  • Delegate Representing Kenya, International Model United Nations (IMUN).

Memberships include:

  • Student Member, American College of Physicians.

  • Student Member, World Medical Association.

  • Life Member, Indian Red Cross Society.

  • Certified in Good Clinical Practice (NIH).

Awards & Recognitions

  • Best Campus Ambassador Intern – IMUN (2024).

  • Best Verbal Mention, IMUN Delegate Representing Kenya (2022).

  • State Award for Academic Excellence (98.8% score).

  • Certificate of Honour for Academic Excellence awarded by E. S. L. Narasimhan, then Governor of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.

  • 2nd Prize – International e-Poster Competition on Innovative Ideas of Young Researchers (Kazakhstan, 2023).

Skills & Expertise

  • Clinical Skills: Inpatient & outpatient care, chronic disease management, multidisciplinary care.

  • Research Skills: Systematic reviews, observational studies, scientific writing, statistical analysis.

  • Technical Proficiency: EMR systems (Epic, Avalon, PatientKeeper), Rayyan, RevMan, GraphPad Prism, Chemdraw.

  • Public Health & Advocacy: Community health volunteering with Indian Red Cross Society and Goodwill Foundation

Eligibility for Young Scientist Award

Dr. Sai Nikhitha Malapati has demonstrated an exceptional balance of clinical training, impactful research, and international academic engagement at an early stage in her career. With multiple peer-reviewed publications, leadership roles, global conference presentations, and recognition for academic excellence, she embodies the qualities of a promising medical researcher.

Her dedication to evidence-based medicine, global health, and translational clinical research makes her a highly deserving recipient of the Young Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels