He has completed his Masters in Health Informatics at the University of Victoria, BC. Dr. Shivananda received his Medical Degree from the University of Mysore, 1998. He was trained in Pediatrics and Neonatology at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India (1997-2003) and at the University of Toronto 2007. Dr. Shivananda is currently involved in many aspects of the neonatal department and plays a pivotal role in collaborating with administrators and information technology specialists to ensure that hospital wide programs are customized to suit the neonatal unit. Dr. Shivananda is the site investigator for Canadian Neonatal Network and Evidence based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ).