• Awardee of Commonwealth Scholarship- 2004-2005 for MSc.  Medical Genetics, University of Glasgow
• Reviewer of two International journals – Pediatrics International & Journal of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases
• Attended 13th International Maple Syrup Urine Disease symposium in Ohio, USA in June 15 –17th 2006
• Presented Grand rounds in Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, USA on June 21st 2005.
• First prize for free paper presentation at Pedicon South 1999 at Calicut, on November 14th 1999.
• Coordinator for National Neonatology forum Quiz in Neonatology for Postgraduates at Kochi, 2002.
• First prize for free paper presentation at International Pediatric Neurology 

      Conference at Trivandrum, on April 7th 2002.

6. Winner of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at State round at Cochin, on October 6th 2002.
7. Winner of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at South Zone round at Kottayam, on October 19th 2002.
8. First Prize at Final round of 6th Practicing Pediatricians quiz at National level at Mumbai, on Pedicon 2003 at January 5th 2003.
9. Life member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics from January 1st 1995.
10. Life member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Kerala State branch.
11. Life member of Hematology Oncology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics from April 19th 1999.
12. Has a personal website under "Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome support group"-Our experiences section http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/2190/  for sharing my experiences with the management of a child with OMS which is an extremely devastating disease and for giving guidance to parents who have children with OMS.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Sheela SR. Cornelia De Lange Syndrome: Discordance in twins. Indian Pediatr 1999; 36: 1267-1270.
2. Sheela SR, Kattakkayam MM, Borappa K. An unusual case of Lightning injury. Indian Pediatr 2000; 37: 802 - 803.
3. Sheela SR. Myotonia Congenita: Response to Carbamazepine. Indian Pediatr 2000; 37: 1122- 1125.
4. Sheela SR. Narcotic poisoning in an infant. Indian J Practical Pediatr 2000; 2(27): 185-186.
5. Sheela SR. Lightning injury. In: Santhosh kumar A. Manual of pediatric practice. 1st ed. Hyderabad: Paras Publishing; 2001.p 101 -102.
6. Sheela SR, Mani PJ. Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome: Response to Plasmapheresis. Indian Pediatr 2004; 41:499-502.
7. Sheela SR, Latha M, Susy JI. Griscelli syndrome. Indian pediatr 2004; 41:944-947.
8. Sheela.S.R, Ajai P,Thomas G.Acrodysostosis: Autosomal Dominant Transmission.Indian  Pediatr 2005; 42:822-826.
9. Sheela AR, Kaler SG, Liu P, Lem K, Latha M.Copper Replacement Treatment.
   For Symptomatic Menkes Disease: Ethical Considerations.Clin Genet 2005:68:278-283.