Dr. Prerana Modani is a Clinical Geneticist based at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Trained at AIIMS New Delhi and KEM Hospital Mumbai, she is a young specialist dedicated to advancing rare disease diagnostics, precision therapeutics, and genetic literacy.

Professional Summary

Dr. Modani had secured All India Rank 1 in the INI-SS entrance examination for Medical Genetics. Her foundational training in pediatrics at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, is complimented by sub-specialty training at AIIMS, New Delhi.

She brings an exceptional breadth of global certifications to her practice—spanning Cancer Genomics (Harvard Medical School), Essential Biomarkers in Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona & ISIEM), and Somatic NGS (Tata Memorial Centre).

Outside her hospital duties, Dr. Modani is a passionate science communicator, running the educational platform @prerana.decodes.rare to make complex genomic information accessible to families and the general public.

Educational Qualifications

• DM in Medical Genetics – AIIMS, Delhi

• MD in Pediatrics – KEM Hospital, Mumbai

• Specialized Certifications: 

Cancer Genomics & Precision Oncology (Harvard Medical School)

Essential Biomarkers in IEM (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona)

Somatic NGS & Molecular Genetic Analysis (Tata Memorial Centre)

ISIEM Foundation Course in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Birth Defects Surveillance (International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research)

Honors, Awards & Achievements

All India Rank 1: INI-SS Entrance Examination for DM Medical Genetics (2023)

National Winner: Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA) in Pediatrics (2022)

Academic Quizzing & Presentation Awards:

2nd Place – Society of Fetal Medicine (SFM) Delhi Chapter Quiz (2026)

2nd Place – SIAMG Annual Conference Quiz (2025)

2nd Position – Indian Society of Primary Immune Deficiency Case Session (2021)

Zonal & Divisional Placements – National Neonatology Forum (NNF) Quiz (2021)

Global Hackathons & Research: Active participant in international platforms including the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), the Wilhelm Foundation Undiagnosed Hackathon (2026), and Mission PRaGeD’s Exome Analysis Marathon.

Areas of Expertise

• Inborn Errors of Metabolism & Lysosomal Storage Disorders: Comprehensive biochemical and genomic workup, targeted therapies, and metabolic management.

• Exome & Genome Analysis: Advanced clinical correlation of complex variant pipelines for undiagnosed phenotypes.

• Dysmorphology & Skeletal Dysplasia: Expert clinical evaluation for rare congenital malformations and systemic bone growth disorders.

• Neurogenetics & Rare Diseases: Diagnostic odysseys for neurodevelopmental delays, movement disorders, and early-onset neurodegeneration.

• Prenatal Genetics: Counseling for high-risk fetal anomalies, carrier screening, and preconception guidance.

Practice Location & Timings

• Location: Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

• Timings: Monday – Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contact & Personal Details

• Phone: +91 7042398375

• Email: prerana.7.11@gmail.com

• Languages: English, Hindi