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Editorial Services:

(i)                   PEDIASCENE
(ii)                 Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP; Co-editor, Quarterly publication, 15, 000 copies per issue, associated with the bulletin since 2003.
(iii)                Reviewer of Indian Pediatrics, 2001, 2003, 2004.
(iv) Bulletin of Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP, National Executive Board member, 2004-2005
(v)

Reviewer of “Indian Journal of Medical Sciences”, Monthly publication, Medknow Publication
 Mumbai,  Indexed in Index Medicus, Pubmed, Medline etc

(vi) Guest Editor, Asian Journal of Pediatric Practice, August 2004,
(vii) Reviewer of Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2006 onwards.
 
Medical Books published:
1- Newborn Baby and You (Hindi).
2- Proceeding and Recommendations: Workshop on Polio Eradication and Improvement of Routine Immunization, (English), 2001.
3- Polio Unmoolan: Ek Aakhiri Dhakke Ke Intezar Mein! (Hindi) Q&A series, 2002, Editor and Publisher, Paras Publishers and Printers, Bijnor,
4- Polio Eradication: Waiting For A Final Push (English), 2002, Editor and publisher, Five Star Computers, Bijnor, 500 copies, multiple authors, 2002,
5- Final Push to Polio: (English) Co-editor, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, UNICEF, 2004, mono author, 14, 000 copies, honorary work.
 

Contribution to Chapters to Books:
1- Polio Eradication: Current Scenario and End Game Strategies, co-author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2005, Volume 15, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
2-   Immunization Against Japanese Encephalitis, Author In Immunization in Clinical Practice, 2005, Eds Naveen Thacker and Nitin Shah , Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
3- Influenza Vaccination Today, author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2005, Volume 15, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
4- Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome, author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2004, Special Volume 14, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
5-   Polio Eradication: Current Situation and Future Perspective, co-author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2003, Volume 13, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
6- Global Polio eradication-Current status, co-author, In Infectious Diseases in Children and Newer Vaccines; Part 1, Edited by Tapan K. Ghosh, published by Infectioud Disease chapter of IAP, Ahemedabad: Kolkata, 2003.
7-    Japanese Encephalitis-An Overviews, Author, In Infectious Diseases in Children and Newer Vaccines; Part 1, Edited by Tapan K. Ghosh and Ajay Kalra, published by Infectioud Disease chapter of IAP, Ahemedabad: Kolkata: Agra 2003.
8-    Computer Related Injuries. Co-author, In Bhave’s Textbook of Adolescent Medicine, Editors Drs Swati Y.Bhave, A. Parthasarthy, PSN Menon, MKC Nair, E. Garudener, published by Jaypee brothers, New Delhi, 1st edition, 2006.
 
Publications in Medical Journals:
(a) International Medical Journals:
1- Vashishtha VM. Emergence of multidrug resistant pneumococci in India.
BMJ. 2000 Oct 21;321(7267):1022-3.
2- Vashishtha VM. Oral rehydration solution. Doctors in India still seem not to be convinced.
BMJ. 2001 Nov 3;323(7320):1068-9.
   
(b)  National Medical Journals:
1-                  VashishthaVM. Travails of demystifying a mysterious disease in India.
Indian Pediatr. 2004 Apr;41(4):403-4.
2- VashishthaVM. But do we have other options?
Indian J Pediatr. 2004 Feb;71(2):183-4.
3- VashishthaVM. Mystery behind mysterious disease: far from unraveled!
Indian Pediatr. 2004 Feb;41(2):204-5.
4-                  VashishthaVM. Brief profile of an epidemic of acute encephalopathy in Western Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Pediatr. 2003 Sep;40(9):920-2.
5- VashishthaVM. Reye's syndrome--an interesting epidemiological correlation.
Indian Pediatr. 2000 Mar;37(3):343-4.
6- VashishthaVM, Kalra A, Kalra K, Jain VK. Prevalence of congenital heart disease in school children. Indian Pediatr. 1993 Nov;30(11):1337-40.
7- Vashistha VM, Kalra A, Kalra K, Jain VK. Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in school children. Indian Pediatr. 1993 Jan;30(1):53-6.
8-            Kalra A, Chaturvedi N, Vashishtha VM, Dube KN, Kalra K. Per rectal diazepam therapy in convulsivedisorders. Indian Pediatr. 1992 Aug;29(8):975-8.
9-                 Tandon JN, VashishthaVM. Kohli S, Kalra A. Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis in a male child.Indian Pediatr. 1991 Jun;28(6):684-5.
10- Vashishtha VM. Toxicity of anti-tubercular drugs in children. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 3 No 2, April-June, 2003, pp 14-18.
11-               VashishthaVM. Pediatric SARS: A cyber age disease with an uncertain future! Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 4 No 2, June, 2004, pp 22-30.
12- VashishthaVM. Computerization of clinics and hospitals. Asian Journal of Pediatric Practice 2004; Vol 7, No. 3, pp52-58.
13- Thacker N, VashishthaVM. It’s Now or Never. Editorial, Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 1, January 2004.
14-        Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ. Polio Eradication- Success is just around the corner. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 2, July 2004,
15- Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ. Wild virus now confined to its last citadel; let’s shut all the exit points! Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 3, November 2004.
16-               Vashishtha VM, Saxena R.  How to search Internet?  Bulletin of Computer and Medical electronic Group of IAP. 2002.
17- VashishthaVM. Arrival of new and future vaccines: How many pricks to be given to a young child? Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 2.
18- VashishthaVM. Gross splenomegaly with ataxia- an unusual presentation of childhood TB. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 2.
19- VashishthaVM. The game pharmaceuticals play and trap more than willing doctors. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 3.
20- VashishthaVM. Status of OPV after eradication of wild poliovirus in western world. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 3.
21- VashishthaVM. Large occipital encephalocele. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
22- VashishthaVM. Treatment of acute otitis media in children. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
23- VashishthaVM. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) - Equipment Update. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
24- VashishthaVM. Neurocysticercosis in Children. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2, Issue 2.
25- VashishthaVM. Noonan syndrome: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 2.
26- VashishthaVM. Malaria in children, Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 3.
27- VashishthaVM. Stevens Johnson syndrome. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 3.
28- VashishthaVM. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2000; Vol 3 Issue 1.
29- VashishthaVM. Gastroscisis and Exomphalos: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2000; Vol 3 Issue 2..
30- VashishthaVM. Will India prove a stumbling block in the field of global polio eradication? Pediascene 2002; Vol 5, Issue 1&2.
31- VashishthaVM. Fourth generation Cephalosporins-a review. Pediascene 2002; Vol. 5 Issue 3.
32- VashishthaVM. Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia- Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2002-2003, Vol 5Issue 4 & Vol 6 Issue 1.
33- VashishthaVM. Who decides- What our children do need the most? Editorial, Pediascene 2003, Vol. 6 Issues 2&3.
34- VashishthaVM. How to win an IAP presidency election? Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issues 2&3.
35- VashishthaVM. Recommendations on Immunization- IAP is in a dilemma! Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4.
36- VashishthaVM. OPV Vs IPV-Wild Vs Civilized vaccine. Editorial, Pediascene2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4.
37- VashishthaVM. Issues involving individual pediatric vaccination- Symposium on Pediatric vaccination. Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4, pp8-15.
38- VashishthaVM. Emerging new viral threats-How prepared are we? Pediascene 2004; Vol. 7 Issue1.
39- VashishthaVM. How to use antibiotics in suspected bacterial infections in neonates? Pediascene2004; Vol. 7 Issue1.
40- VashishthaVM. IAP policies, guidelines and recommendations on immunization 2003- A rejoinder. Pediascene 2004; Vol. 7 Issue 1.
41- VashishthaVM. Bubble CPAP-Equipment Update. Pediascene 2004; Vol 7 Issues 2&3.
42- Vashishtha VM. New Challenges in Vaccine Development. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 5 No 1, April, 2005, pp 3-6.
43- Vashishtha VM. Issues with Hepatitis vaccines. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 5 No 3, October, 2005, pp 12-15.
44- Vashishtha VM. , Thacker N, Krishna, SA. Polio Eradication: How far have we reached and where have we gone wrong? Pediatrics Today, Vol. VIII No. 5, Sept-Oct, 2005, pp 320-324.
45- Vashishtha VM. How to make U.P. India’s pride? In Souvenir of 26th annual Conference of IAP, UP, 2005.
46- Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ, Shah, RC. 2005-2206 A critical period for India’s polio eradication efforts. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, pp 2-3.
47- VashishthaVM, Thacker N, John TJJ, Shah, RC. Importation: The greatest threat to polio-free world. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, pp 13-16.
48- VashishthaVM, Kalra A, Kalra K. Acute respiratory infections in childhood. JAMS 1991; 4(2): 33-34..
49- A. Kalra, D. Kapoor, V.M. Vashishtha, V.K. Srivastava and K. Kalra. Cerebrospinal fluid LDH – Diagnostic & prognostic value. JAMS 6 (4) 194-199, 1993
50- Vashishtha VM, Thacker N. Polio Eradication: How Near and How Far? IJPP , March 26, 2006.
51- Vashishtha VM. Status of Neonatal health in India: Let’s give devil its due! Pediascene 2004-05, Vol 7 Issue 4 & Vol 8 Issue 1, pp 2-3.
52- Vashishtha VM. International health agencies; How sincere are they? Pediascene 2005, Vol 8, Issue 2&3, pp 4-5.
 
1-Web-sites:
 
1- Vashishtha VM. Will India prove a stumbling block in the field of global polio eradication? bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7343/936/b#21685,26Apr2002
2- Interview to tehelka.com: “Drugs that don’t work!”. Available at www.tehelka.com October 30, 2000.
3- Vashishtha VM. Defending Nimesulide Use! bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7391/713#30993, 5 Apr 2003
4- VashishthaVM. Epidemics of Wild Polio Virus in Uttar Pradesh, India: Do We Have Reached To A DeadEnd? bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7362/493#25144, 1 Sep 2002
5- Vashishtha VM. Etiopathogenesis of Reye’s Syndrome : Aspirin May Not Be the Only Culprit!
bmj.com/cgi/eletters/322/7302/1591#15455, 4 Jul 2001
6- Thacker N, Vashishtha VM, Shah N. Polio eradication: How far is India to eradication? www.pediatriconcall.com News Letter April-2005
 
Magazines:
 
1- Vashishtha VM. The best dose. (IPV vs OPV). Down to Earth, Vol.13 No. 12; November 15, 2004, pp 2-3.
2- Interview: In Denial. (Special report on mystery disease in western UP), Down to Earth, Vol.13 No.15; December 31, 2004, pp 22.
3- Interview: On weak footing (Polio eradication in India), Down to Earth, Vol.12 No. 18; February 15, 2004, pp 7-8.
4- Interview: The jab jigsaw- Polio poser for India: What’s the right remedy? Down to Earth, Vol.13 No. 2; June 15, 2004, pp 42-43.
5- Vashishtha VM. Business of vaccines. Down to Earth, Vol.14 No. 20; March 15, 2006, pp 2-3
 
Awards of Professional Recognition (Specify the name(s) of the Award(s) with year)
 
(i)                  State/City:
1- Best member of UP chapter of IAP Award in 1998 presented at UP State Conference, Bareilly.
2- President’s excellence award and medal for publishing Pediascene at 29th State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP at Jhansi in 1999.
3- Gold Medal and Certificate of appreciation for exemplary work in the field of Polio Eradication, presented at 25th State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP in 2004 at Ghaziabad.
4- Rotary’s appreciation certificate for dissemination of medical education amongst practitioners through distribution of the news bulletin “Pediascene” in the year 1999.
5- Anilendra Varshney Memorial University Gold Medal by Agra University for securing maximum marks in Pharmacology, 1985.
6- Merit certificates by Agra University, Agra in seven undergraduate subjects in MBBS course, 1986.
(ii)             National:
1-

1-

 Fellowship, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2005.

Received national IAP award as secretary of IAP Bijnor branch (best branch award for small city/district without medical college) during the IAP Pedicon held at Jaipur, 1999.
2- Received national IAP award as secretary of IAP Bijnor branch (best branch award for small city/district without medical college) during the IAP Pedicon held at Hyderabad, 2000.
3- “Rashtriya Chikitsak Ratan Award” 2003, by Nation’s Economic Development and Growth Society.
(iii)            International:
 
Many biographical citation awards like:
 
1- Who’s Who in the World, 21st Edition, 2004.
2- Morquio’s Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 5th Edition, 2004-05.
3- Leading Health Professional of the World, 2005.
4- Research Board of Advisor, American Biographical Society, 2003-04.
(i)              Membership of Expert Committees
1- Invited by ICMR, New Delhi to participate in a discussion on formation of a national task force to control the recurring epidemics of brain diseases all over the country on May 2, 2005.
2- Collaborating with National Institute of Virology, Pune on the project of study of measles virus strains circulating in the region of western U.P., 2003-04.
3- Collaborating with National Institute of Virology, Pune in investigation of an epidemic of acute encephalopathic illness in 2-12 year old children in western UP.
(i)                   Member of the Executive Board of Central IAP:  Twice in 2001 and 2002.
(ii)                 Office-Bearer of State IAP:
1- President, UP State chapter of Infectious diseases in Children, 2004.
2- Founder and Coordinator, UP chapter of IAP, CMEG, 2003.
3- State Executive Committee Member, 2002
(a)             Organizational activities:
1- Convener, 6th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disese chapter of IAP at Agra, November 2003.
2- Convener, 23rd State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP and CME on Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Bareilly, February, 2002.
3- Organizing Secretary of State level Pediatric Rendezvous, Bijnor, December 1998
4- Organizing Secretary of State level CME on Controversies in Pediatric Practice and state executive meeting at Bijnor, April 2001.
5- Developed audio-visual aids for use in IAP PP Quiz program all over the country.
6- Organizing secretary, Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) course on February 20, 2000 at Bijnor.
7- Organizing Secretary of Symposium on Adolescents Problems and Sex Education, 11th March 2000.
8- Organized a symposium-cum-talk show on “Early schooling and Learning Disabilities” at Bijnor on 22nd Nember 1999 at Bijnor.
9- Organized a panel discussion on Breast-feeding on 11th August 1999 at Bijnor.
10- Organized workshop on ORT and Diarrhea management on 30th August, 1999 at Bijnor.
11- Conducted a press conference on benefits of breast-feeding to baby, mother, family and to society on 31st July 1999 at Bijnor.
12- Founder of “Parent Education Cell” at Binor on 13th June 1999 and started its activities that included publication of booklets on breastfeeding and pediatric vaccination and brochures/pamphlets on common pediatric infectious illnesses in Hindi for distribution amongst general public.
13- Organizing secretary, An Update on Childhood Convulsive disorders at Bijnor on 14th March 1999.
14- Organizing secretary of IAP PP Quiz on 19th July 1998 at Bijnor.
15- Organized a symposium on breast-feeding on 7th August 1998 at Bijnor.
16- Coordinator and quizmaster of IAP PP Quiz programs in 1999 and 2000 held at Dhampur and Najibabad, respectively.
17- Organized a school camp and Q&A session on teenage problems and sex education in Government Inter College, Bijnor on 1st August 2000.
18- Organized a seminar on Adolescents Health Problems in the evening of 1st August 2000 at Bijnor.
19- Organized debates and essay competitions in Govt. Girls Inter College, Bijnor and Arya Samaj School Bijnor on breastfeeding from 1998-2000.
20- Organizing secretary of “Shishu Swasthaya Mela” on 19th November 2000 at Saraswati Shishu Mandir school, at Bijnor.
21- Organized different health camps including ORS camps, deworming camps, immunization camps etc in and around Bijnor districts between 1998-2002.
Other academic activities:
Delivered many guest lectures, chaired different sessions and participated in various discussions during IAP conferences, workshops and other events. A list of few of them is provided below:
1- Delivered a lecture on “Bird Flu” during the symposium of newer infection in the 42nd National Conference of IAP, Kolkata, 2005;
2- Delivered a lecture on “Polio Eradication: How to move forward?” during the symposium of polio eradication in the 42nd National Conference of IAP, Kolkata, 2005;
3- Participated as panelist on “Dialogue Session on Immunization” during the 41st National Conference of IAP, Chennai, 2004;
4- Participated as panelist in the dialogue session on “Polio eradication: Where are we going wrong?” during the 40th National Conference of IAP, Mumbai, 2003;
5- Co-chaired session during the CME (II) on “Fetus as a patient” during the 40th National Conference of IAP, Mumbai, 2003;
6- Delivered a lecture on “How to speed up your PC without adding extra wares?” during the symposium of CMEG at 39th National Conference of IAP, Bangalore, 2002;
7- Co-chaired sessions on free paper presentation during 39th National Conference of IAP, Bangalore, 2002;
8- Participated as faculty/instructor during the workshop of CMEG conducted during 38th National Conference of IAP, Patna, 2001;
9- Delivered a lecture on “Data Compression and maintenace of computer” the symposium of CMEG at 38th National Conference of IAP, Patna, 2001;
10- Co-chaired two sessions on oral paper presentation during the 38th National Conference of IAP, Patna, 2001;
11- Delivered a guest lecture on “Epidemic Encephalopathy in western UP” during the 7th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Hyderabad, 2004;
12- Moderated a dialogue session on “Polio Eradication: Beginning of the End” during the 6th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Agra, 2003;
13- Delivered a lecture on Current situation of Polio Eradication during the symposium on Polio Eradication in 5th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Surat, 2002;
14- Delivered a lecture on “Polio Eradication in India”during the 1st National CME on Infectious Diseases in Children held at Kolkata, May 2003;
15- Moderated a dialogue session during the workshop on polio eradication at Aligarh, 2004.
16- Participated as panelist during the workshop on polio eradication at Badayun, 2004.
17- Co-chaired a session on pediatric surgical problems during a Mid-term National Conference of Pediatric Gastroenterology held in New Delhi, 2003;
18- Judged award paper presentations during the 23rd State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP held at Bareilly in February, 2002.
19- Judged award paper presentations during the 4th Annual State Conference of Uttranchal Chapter of IAP held at Roorkee in February, 2005.
20- Delivered a guest lecture on “Oral Rehydration Salts and Therapy” during Diarrhea management strategy meeting of the millennium at Ghaziabad on 22nd June 2001.
21- Delivered a lecture on “Role of Routine Immunization in Polio Eradication” during a workshop on polio eradication in Faizabad on 25th December, 2002.
22- Delivered a presentation on “Child Survival: The most cost effective investment” on WHO Day April 7, 2005 at IMA Bijnor.
23- Co-chaired a session on Combination Vaccines at 26th Annual conf of IAP, 2005 held at Aligarh, UP, October, 2005.
24- Participated as panelist in the debate on polio eradication in the Annual Conference of IAP, Delhi, 2006 on Jan 7.
25- Delivered a talk on “Are current strategies adequate enough to achieve polio eradication in the country?” at National conference of IAP, held at New Delhi, on 7th Jan 2007.
26- Chaired various other sessions and delivered many more scientific lectures during various other state, regional, and district level conferences, workshops and CMEs.
(iii)                Convenor / Member of IAP Committee / Task Force / Program
1- National Co-convener, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, 2004-05;
2- North Zone Coordinator, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, 2002-03;
3- Convener, IAP Advisory Cell on Epidemic, 2004;
4- National executive board member, central zone, Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP, 2002-03;
5- National executive board member, central zone, computer and Medical Electronic group of IAP, 2002-03;
6- Founder, coordinator of UP chapter of IAP-CMEG, 2003;
7- Member, Web-site Committee of IAP, 2002;
8- Member, Finance Committee of IAP, 2001-02;
9- State Coordinator, UP & Uttranchal, IAP PP Quiz, 2002, 2004;
10- State Coordinator, UP & Uttranchal, IAP, IAP Breastfeeding and Lactation Management Committee, 2001, 2003;
11- National advisory Board member, Indian Academy of Sports Medicine, 2002.
A.              Child health activities:
1- Community work at grass-root level: engaged in performing quality socio-academic pediatric community work through the platform of IAP and through other avenues.
2- Telefilm on Polio Eradication: co-produced and acted in a 30-minute telefilm based on the theme of polio eradication, “Choti Si Bhool”with “Ray Films, Noida” and distributed more than 300 CDs of the film to pediatricians, district, state and national health authorities, NGOs, WHO, and UNICEF. The film was also shown at different public meetings and gatherings like exhibition, Melas, schools, etc.
3- Teleserials on public health: acted and helped in scripting of tele-serials on public health like smoking in public places, and female feticides named, “Court Reporter”, which was telecasted on ‘Sadhna TV channel’ in May and June 2004.
4- Interviews to TV News Channels on public child health issues:  Interviews to media on issues dogging local pediatric population like polio, and epidemic brain disease were given- Zee News (December 2002) , Sahara News (August 2004), and India TV (November 2004).
5- Constantly bringing up issues affecting local pediatric population to the knowledge of district, state and national health authorities for appropriate actions through different media and means.
B. Pediatric Research: Seriously engaged in the genuine research work in pediatric practice. Currently involved in the investigation of recurring epidemics of mysterious disease in and around western UP since 1997.
Only pediatrician having proper documentation, detail investigations, publications, and possible etiology behind genesis of this rare illness involving more than 10 districts of western UP.

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