Chaithra Nayak
Assistant Professor
Department of Cardiovascular Therapy at Mangalore
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching: Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
Chaithra Nayak is Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Technology Program at MCHP, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Basic ECG | 1st year |
| Cardiac stress test | 2nd year |
| Ultrasound Physics and Doppler principles | 2nd year |
| Basics in cardiac cath and hardwares | 3rd year |
| Myocardial, pericardial, aortic and Ischemic Heart disease | 3rd year |
| Valvar heart disease | 3rd year |
| Congenital Heart disease – II | 3rd year |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc. CVT | Echocardiography | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2015 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal Heart institute, Manipal hospitals Bangalore | Echocardiographer | - worked as a sonographer in performing adult echoes (valvar, ischemic and structural heart disease) -Performing and diagnosis of complex congenital heart disease by echocardiography | 2 years |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Fetal echocardiography and neonatal echocardiography, newer echo modalities (3D Echocardiography)
Area of Expertise
Echocardiography (adult and pediatric)
Area of Research
Advanced echocardiographic techniques, Tissue Doppler imaging and tissue deformation.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations:
- Working as a coordinator for National Heart Failure Registry of India (NHFR) Team.
Applications Of Tissue Doppler And Speckle Tracking Echocardiography In The Early Detection Of Diastolic Dysfunction In Cancer Patients Undergoing Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy.
Journal – Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences (JEMDS) Year 2018 Month August ; Volume 7 (Issue) 35 : Page No. 3816-3820