CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
. Teaching Physiology to students of MBBS, BDS and Allied health science courses through lectures, Self-Directed Learning , Problem Based Learning and practical sessions.
· Involved in the conduct of class tests, block examinations and university examination in theory and practical's.
· Function as an examiner in the evaluation of the theory and practical component of the final summative examination.
· Mentor for MBBS students and assisted them in their academic and research activities
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Physiology | First year MBBS |
| Physiology | First year BDS |
| Physiology | First and second semester Allied Health science courses |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Wound healing | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2005 |
| MSc | Physiology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 1995 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physiology -MMMC, Manipal | Professor | February 2013 | |
| Department of Physiology -MMMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | July 2009- February 2013 | |
| Department of Physiology -MMMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | July 2005 - July 2009 | |
| Department of Physiology -MMMC, Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | October 2002 - July 2005 | |
| Department of Physiology -MMMC, Manipal | Lecturer | August 1996 - October 2002 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Medical Education
Area of Expertise
Physiology
Area of Research
Respiratory Physiology
Pyramid environment reduces the wound healing suppressant properties of dexamethasone in albino rats. IJEB, 2003.
Enhanced wound contraction and epithelisation period in steroid treated rats: Role of pyramid environment. IJEB, 2006.
A trial of objective structured practical examination in Physiology at Melaka Manipal Medical College. Adv in Phy Edu. 2009.
Impact of note-taking on cognition during lectures. S-E Asian J of Med Edu, 2010.
Influence of pyramid environment on the wound healing effects of dexamethasone indomethacin: A comparative study. Asian J of Pharm & Cli Res, 2011.
Prevalence of myopia among students of Melaka Manipal Medical college Manipal India. Ind J of Bioinf & Biotech, 2012.
Prevalence of obesity among the medical students: A cross sectional study in a South Indian medical college.Al Ameen J Med Sci, 2013.
Mini-test blueprint for OSPE in Physiology. Education in Medicine journal. Vol 4 Issue 5 2013.
Students’ Perception of Effective Teaching Practices in a Medical School. Education in Medicine journal. Vol 6 Issue 3 2014.
Study of refractive errors among medical students of Melaka Manipal Medical College at Manipal in India. Proceedings of the 4th World Conference on Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 24-26 October 2015, Kumamoto University, Japan, ISBN 13: 978-81-930222-1-4, pp 043-045
Comparison of HemoCue method and Sahli’s acid hematin method for hemoglobin estimation. Research and Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. Volume 4 Issue 2, e-ISSN: 2319-0865 p-ISSN: 2322-0104. 2015.
Evaluation of mass drug administration programme for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Bidar district, Karnataka. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2018 Mar;5(3):1020-1023 http://www.ijcmph.com pISSN 2394-6032 | eISSN 2394-6040
Student Participation in Assessment: A Strategy for Improving Learning. J Datta Meghe Inst Med Sci Univ 2019; 14:90-93.
Comparison of haemocue method and sahli’s acid haematin method for haemoglobin estimation
2011-01-09 Logeswary Mr. Yugenddren Quah Swee Teng Priyashini
batch 29, September 2011. The estimation of haemoglobin by haemocue method is more efficient, accurate and convenient when compared to Sahli’s Acid Haematin method.
Study of relationship between lifestyle factors and academic performance in medical students