Dr. Pratheema graduated from Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Salem and pursued postgraduation in Anesthesiology (DNB) from National Board of Examinations. She subsequently pursued Critical Care and completed Diploma (IDCCM) and Fellowship (IFCCM) of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) and European Diploma in Intensive Care (EDIC). She is currently a Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, OMR, Chennai.

Apart from being a regular teaching faculty in various workshops and courses conducted by ISCCM and her contributions to various book chapters published by ISCCM, she is also the local host organizer &  course director for Emergency Neurological Life support (ENLS) course accredited by Neurocritical care Society of USA. She also holds Certificate of honors in simulation-based training.