Dr. Shakuntala U. Lavasa is a distinguished medical professional with 45 years of experience in Pediatrics and 35 years in Allergy and Immunology. She holds an MBBS and MD in Paediatrics from reputed medical institutions and a PhD in Allergy and Immunology from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Panjab University. Her expertise includes diagnosing and managing food, skin, nasal, eye, drug and occupational allergies, bronchial asthma, angioedema, and immunological disorders across all age groups. With extensive clinical, academic, and research experience, she provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for children and adults, focusing on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and long-term allergy management.

• All allergies means food allergies , skin allergies , nasal allergies , bronchial asthma , eye allergies, angioedma, drug allergies , occupational allergies etc
• Allergy Immunology for all allergies for all age groups

• PhD – Allergy & Immunology | PGIMER, Chandigarh & Faculty of Medical Sciences, Panjab University (1985–1991)
• MD – Paediatrics | PGIMER, Chandigarh (1974–1977)
• MBBS | SMS Medical College, Jaipur (1968–1974)

• Director & Consultant – Allergy & Pediatrics | USL Medical & Research Center, Chandigarh (1988–Present) Comprehensive care for pediatric and adult patients with allergy, asthma, and immunological disorders; long-standing independent clinical practice integrating research-based diagnostics.
• Consultant Pediatrician | Indian Army Medical Corps (1978–1988) Classified Pediatrician at Field and Command Hospitals, including Command Hospital, Chandigarh; clinical work at tertiary-level military teaching hospitals.
• Senior Resident – Paediatrics | PGIMER, Chandigarh (1977–1978) Clinical services and teaching support during establishment of Faridkot Medical College at PGIMER campus.

• Lavasa S et al. Early humoral immune response in vitamin A deficiency. Indian J Exp Biol. 1988. Lavasa S et al. Wheat threshing dust—A new allergen in April–May nasobronchial allergy. Indian Pediatr. 1996.
• Kasera R et al. Kidney bean: A major sensitizer among legumes in asthma and rhinitis patients from India. PLoS One. 2011.
• Kasera R et al. Effect of thermal processing and γ-irradiation on allergenicity of legume proteins. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012.
• Kasera R et al. Purification and characterization of a 31 kDa cross-reactive kidney bean allergen. PLoS One. 2013.
• Govindaraj D et al. Immunogenic peptides of Per a 10 allergen of Periplaneta americana. Mol Immunol. 2016.