Dr. Nishmita R is a dedicated physician with a holistic approach to healthcare, specializing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She combines clinical insight with psychological expertise to deliver personalized care, especially for older adults with multiple chronic conditions. She is known for her empathetic patient interactions, comprehensive assessments, and emphasis on prevention and quality of life.
- Acute Infective Care
- Chronic Disease Management – Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, Hypothyroidism
- Multi-Morbidity Management
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Frailty and Fall Risk Assessment
- Adult Immunization
- MBBS – SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad
- MD in Internal Medicine – Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
- Postgraduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine – IGNOU (Clinical training at MS Ramaiah Medical College)
- MSc in Psychology – Jain University
- Fellowship in Clinical Cardiology – Medvarsity
- Certificate Course in Diabetes Management – Royal College of Physicians (UK)
- Best Oral Paper Presentation – Gastroenterology, KAPICON 2017
- 2nd Place – RSSDI National Postgraduate Quiz, 2017
- 1st Place – HDR Conference Quiz, 2017
- Merck Diabetes Award, 2017 – for excellence in diabetes management Speaker at Tedx Davangere 2025
- Metabolic health
- Functional Ageing and Independence
- Cognitive and Emotional Health in Older Adults
- Psychosomatic Disorders
- Lifestyle-Based Interventions in Chronic Disease
- 1. “A comparative study of sagittal abdominal diameter and other obesity indices in adults with family history of cardiovascular risk” – International Journal of Advances in Medicine (IJAM), 2022
- 2. “A cross-sectional study of diabetes-related anxiety, depression and their association with glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus” – International Journal of Advances in Medicine (IJAM), 2023
- 3. “Development of a clinical inpatient risk score for COVID-19 based on CIRC components: A retrospective study” – Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS), 2024
- 4. “Association between family history and abdominal adiposity measured by sagittal abdominal diameter” – International Journal of Advanced Medical Research, 2019
