Department of Physiology, situated in 1

YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY PROFILE
1. Introduction to department:
Department of Physiology, situated in 1st floor of academic block has an efficient team to
provide understanding of different functions of human body to undergraduate and
postgraduate students. We apply innovative teaching learning methods, assessment, and
preclinical exposure to patients in achieving our objectives and also involve actively in
basic science research.
2. Objectives:
a. Imparting knowledge of molecular basis of life & disease to students in a lucid
manner, making use of latest technology.
b. To encourage student participation in conferences and research activities.
c. To train the faculty to carry out research and educational technology
3. Faculty Details:
Department of Physiology
Name
Qualification
Designation
Experience
(till April 2015)
Dr. Latha Rajendra Kumar
MBBS, MD, Ph.D Professor & HOD
23Yrs, 2 Months
Dr. K. Shankar Bhat
M. Sc, Ph.D
Professor
36 Yrs, 2 Months
Dr. M. Bhima Bhat
MBBS, MD
Professor
12 Yrs, 7 Months
Dr. Aswini Dutt. R
MBBS, MD
Associate Professor
6 Yrs, 11 Months
Dr. Padmini Thalanjeri
MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor
2yrs 11 Months
Dr. Shobith Bangera
MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor
2yrs 4Months
Dr. Grrishma B
MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor
1yr 10Months
Dr. Anu Elizabeth Joy
M.Sc, Ph.D
Lecturer
8Yrs 2months
Mr. Anwar
M.Sc
Lecturer
4y 5 Months
Post graduates:
Name
Year
Dr. Ahrsia V F
III year PG/Tutor
Dr. Haleemath Soudhabi K S
II year PG/Tutor
Mrs. Leeba babu
III year M.Sc PG
Ms. Mashroofa
III year M.Sc PG
Mrs. Haseena
III year M.Sc PG
Mr. Shankar Prasad Gupta
III year M.Sc PG
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Additional Faculty Qualifications
Faculty name
Additional Qualifications
Dr. Latha Rajendra Kumar
Fulbright Fellowship in USA( Rutgers
University ) – 2012 -13
FAIMER Fellowship -2009
Dr. M. Bhima Bhat
FCIP in 1978
DMag in 1985
FRSH in 1989
Diabetology course in 2009.
Dr. Aswini Dutt
PG Diploma in BioEthics and Medical Ethics in
2014
4. Courses Offered:
Under Graduate: MBBS
Post Graduate: MD (2 seats per year)
: MSc in Medical Physiology (4 seats per year)
Doctoral: PhD
5. Facilities available:
Sl. no
Room
No of rooms
1
Demonstration Room
2
2
Amphibian Laboratory Preparation Room
1
Department of Physiology
3
Mammalian Laboratory Preparation Room
1
4
Hematology Laboratory Preparation Room
1
5
Human Physiology Lab
1
6
Clinical Physiology
1
7
Departmental Library cum Seminar Room
1
8
Research Laboratory
1
9
Audiovisual aids-Computers(3), Laptop with Internet and
WI-FI facility, LCD Projector
DEMONSTRATION ROOM
MAMMALIAN LAB
AMPHIBIAN LAB
HAEMATOLOGY LAB
Department of Physiology
CLINICAL LAB
HUMAN LAB
RESEARCH LAB (FACILITIES)
Electro cardiograph
Student Physiograph, Polyrite
Polygraph
Incubator
Centrifuge machine
Bicycle ergometer
Oscilloscope
pH meter
Weighing apparatus
Benedict‟s Spirometer
Computerized PFT
Barometer
Olfactometer
Algometer
Otoscope
Illumination microscope
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PFT LAB
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
National Textbooks
92
International Textbooks
48
Reference books
7
Total Number of books in department
164
Total Number of physiology books in central library
542
Journals-Quarterly
1) Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
2) Physiologists International Journal
News in Physiological sciences.
NJBMS
Online journals -Helinet and EBSCO HOST.
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04.05.2015
6. Research activities:
FACULTY
POST GRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATES
YEAR
Completed Ongoing
Completed Ongoing
Completed Ongoing
2015
00
04
2014
06
-
2013
05
2012
2011
02
01
04
06
-
13
-
-
-
-
03
-
01
-
-
-
02
-
02
-
-
-
01
-
A. Faculty
Faculty research projects (Completed)
Sl. No
1.
Title
Investigator
Dietary influence on
Year
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2014
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2014
cardiometabolic parameters in
geriatric type II diabetes patients
2.
Perceptions of health care givers of
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mentally challenged children with
respect to ethical issues
3.
4.
5.
Learning strategies among medical
Dr. Aswini Dutt,
2014
students
Dr. Shobith Bangera
Crossword puzzles in MBBS
Dr. Latha Rajendra
teaching
Kumar
Comparative study on visual choice
Dr. Grrishma B
2014
Dr. Padmini
2014
Nutritional assessment of students in
Dr. Latha Rajendra
2014
a rural school
Kumar
Experiential learning: An
Dr. Latha Rajendra
interpretative phenomenological
Kumar
2014
reaction time for different colors in
females
6.
Socio Demographic factors effecting
morbidity in geriatric women
7.
8.
2013
analysis
9.
Using Appreciative Inquiry to help
Dr. Latha Rajendra
students identify strategies to
Kumar
2013
overcome handicaps of their
learning styles.
10.
Effect of work stress on cardio
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2013
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2013
metabolic risk factors in middle
aged males
11.
Attitudes and perceptions towards
rural service among the newly
joined medical students
12.
Cold pressor test in shavasana
Dr. Shobith Bangera
2013
13.
Effect of meat consumption on
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2012
glycemic control, BP and BMI in
diabetic patients
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14.
Attitudes driving the selection of
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2011
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2011
medical career in first year medical
students.
15.
Can parents‟ profession influence
the attitude and competency among
the first year medical students?
Faculty research projects (On-going):
S.No
1.
Title
Investigator
Association of type of meat
Dr. Aswini Dutt
consumption on complications in
diabetes
2.
Impact of socioeconomic and
Dr. Padmini T
environmental risk factors on morbidity
pattern in a cohort of construction
workers.
3.
Sociodemographic, lifestyle and
Dr. Grrishma B
cardiometabolic risk factors for
Ischemic Heart Disease among males- A
cross sectional study
B. Postgraduates
Post-graduate dissertations (On-going)
S.No
1
Student
Dr. Ahrsia V F
Title
Guide
Pre menstrual and post
Dr. Shankar
menstrual hematological
Bhat
variations in health
science students having
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pre- menstrual symptoms.
2
Dr. Haleemath
Diagnosis and education
Dr. Latha
Soudhabhi K S
of Diabetes Mellitus
Rajendra Kumar
among permanently
settled Tribal individuals
in Kasaragod district of
Kerala.
PG research projects completed
Sl.
Student name
Title
Guide
Year
Can age at menarche be
Dr. Shankar Bhat
2014
Dr. Shankar Bhat
2014
Prevalence of Malnutrition
Dr. Latha
2014
in Children of an
Rajendra Kumar
no
1. Dr. Ahrsia V F
associated with premenstrual
psychological symptoms
2. Dr. Ahrsia V F
Premenstrual syndrome and
its association with body
mass index
3. Dr. Haleemath
Soudhabhi KS
Orphanage‟
4. Mrs. Leeba babu
Gender and dietary
Dr. Latha
variations in blood pressure
Rajendra Kumar
2014
among vegetarians and non
vegetarians in a specific age
group population.
5. Ms. Mashrofa
Changes in calorie intake in
Dr. Latha
vegetarians and non-
Rajendra Kumar
vegetarians with reference to
age and gender.
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2014
6. Mrs. Haseena
Protective effect of physical
Dr. Latha
activity on lowering the
Rajendra Kumar
2014
blood glucose level: a
comparison in vegetarian
and non-vegetarians.
C. Undergraduate students
ICMR STS projects (Completed)
Sl.
Student
Title
Guide
Year
No
1. Ms Egla K. I.
Impact of socio-demographic
Dr. Padmini T
2014
Dr. Aswini Dutt
2013
and lifestyle determinants
among middle aged male
patients with Type II Diabetes
Mellitus- a cross sectional
study.
2. Ms. Sampritha
Effect of work stress on
cardiometabolic risk factors in
middle aged males.
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7. Publications
Faculty Publication
YEAR
NO. OF
PUBLICATIONS
2015
02
2014
14
2013
12
2012
06
2011
11
2010
01
2009
02
Faculty Publication list:
2015
1. 1Kumar LR, Bangera S, Thalenjeri P. Introducing innovative crossword puzzles in
undergraduate physiology teaching- learning process. Archives of Medicine and Health
Sciences 2015; 3(1):127.
2. Joy AE, Thalenjeri P, Manikkoth S. Anticonvulsant activity of Moringa oleifera in Swiss
albino mice. IJABPT 2015; 6(2):140-146.
2014
1. 1Bhat MB, Dutt AR, Shivalli S. Cardiopulmonary assessment of middle aged males at
high altitude and its correlation with exercise. Int J Sci Res 2014; 3(1):241-243.
2. 2Kumar NSS, Dutt AR, Hemraj SK, Shet UB, D S‟ouza N, Bhat SK. Effect of duration of
diabetes on cardiometabolic risk factors in red meat consuming type two diabetic females
on oral hypoglycemics. International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism Research
2014; 1(1):1-4.
3. 3Padubidri JR, Shetty S, Chakrapani MS, Dutt RA. Curse of the “occult gases” in fish
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meal industry: “Lessons to learn”. Muller Journal of Medical Science and Research 2014;
5(1):80-82.
4. 4Vikram S, Padubidri JR, Dutt RA. A rare case of persistent metopic suture in an elderly
individual- Incidental autopsy finding with clinical implications. Arch Med Health Sci
2014; 2(1):61-63.
5. 5Bhat SK, Joy AE. Antianxiety effect of ethanolic extract of leaves of Moringa oleifera in
Swiss albino mice. Arch Med Health Sci 2014; 2:5-7.
6. 6Shenoy JP, Shivakumar J, Kalpana B, Bhat SK. Impact of adiposity markers on Peak
expiratory flow rate in young adult South Indian females. Muller Journal of Medical
Science and Research 2014; 5(2):121-124.
7. 7Kumar LR, Grrishma B, Umarani J, Soofi AA, Pinto K, Chavan KR, Aranha PR, D‟souza
.RP. Community outreach program on healthy weight week to create awareness on the
influence of behavioral factors on body mass index in school children. International
Journal of Applied Biology and Applied Pharmaceutical Technology 2014; 5(4):200-205.
8. 8Dutt RA, Shivalli S, Bhat MB, Padubidri JR. Attitudes and perceptions towards rural
health care service among medical students. Med J DY Patil Univ 2014; 7(6):703-708.
9. 9Dutt RA, Kumar NSS, Pallath V, Padubidri JR, D S‟ouza ND, Bhat SK. Attitudes driving
the selection of medical career and preexisting knowledge regarding curriculum among
the first year medical students. Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics
2014; 4(3):239-244.
10. 1Kumar NS, Hemraj SK, Dutt RA. Phase angle measurement in pulmonary tuberculosis
0patients and control subjects using bio-impedance analysis. Indian J Tuberc 2014;
61(3):224-231.
11. 1Dutt RA, Chandra S, Shivalli S, Padubidri JR, Bhat KS. Work related stress in middle
1aged white collar workers: Focus on cardiometabolic parameters. International Journal of
Basic and Applied Physiology 2014; 2(2):331-336.
12. 1Grrishma B, Gurunandan U, Gaur GS, Bangera S, Dutt RA, Dinesh T. A comparative
2study on visual choice reaction time for different colors in females. Neurology Research
International 2014; 2014:1-5.
13. 1Dutt RA, Bangera S. Dietary influence on the cardio-metabolic parameters among
3geriatric patients of type 2 diabetes. International Physiology 2014; 2(2):51-58.
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14. 1Padmini T, Harish K, Dutt RA, Shankar KB, Grrishma B, Shobith B. A Cross-sectional
4study of the impact of sleep deprivation on academic performance in medical students of
Dakshina Kannada. International Physiology 2014; 2(2):59-62.
2013
1. 1Padmini T, Shankar VMS, Annamalai N, Dutt A, Karanth H. Can anxiety among traffic
policemen affect their heart rate variability? International Journal of Current Research
2013; 5(12):4275-4278.
2. 2Grrishma B, Gaur GS, Velkumary S, Gurunandan U, Dutt A, Dinesh T. Comparison of
hand and foot reaction times among females- a methodological study using recognition
auditory reaction time. International Journal of Current Research 2013; 5(12):4272-4274.
3. 3Kumar LR, Chacko TV. Using appreciative inquiry to help students identify strategies to
overcome handicaps of their learning styles. Education for Health 2013; 25(3):160-164.
4. 4Bhat MB, Shenoy JP, Dutt RA, Kumar NSS, Kalpana B, Bhat SK, Shet U. Influence of
dietary habits on blood pressure in preadolescent boys of Coastal Karnataka. National
Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology 2013; 3(1)9-13.
5. 5Kumar LR, Shenoy J, Voralu K. Experiential learning: An interpretative
phenomenological analysis. British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral
Science 2013; 2(4):402-418.
6. 6Kalpana B, Shenoy J, Kumar JS, Bhat SK, Dutt RA. Study of sympathetic nerve activity
in young Indian obese individuals. Arch Med Health Sci 2013; 1:29-32.
7. 7Joy AE, Kunhikatta SB, Manikkoth S. Anti-convulsant activity of ethanolic extract of
Moringa concanensis leaves in Swiss albino mice. Arch Med Health Sci 2013; 1:6-9.
8. 8Chatterjee PK, Vinodini N, Singh R, Rakshatha R, Soofi AA, Pai SR. Effect of Moringa
oleifera leaf extract on cadmium induced renal toxicity in adult Wistar Albino rats.
British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral science 2013; 1(5):162-165.
9. 9Vinodini NA, Chatterjee PK, Rakshatha R, Singh RR, Soofi AA, Kini RD, Pai SR. Role
of Moringa oleifera leaf extract in protecting cadmium induced testicular damage in male
Wistar Albino rats. The Journal of Free Radicals and Antioxidants 2013; 139:135-140.
10. 1Joy AE, Kunhikatta SB, Manikkoth S. Anti-convulsant activity of ethanolic extract of
0Moringa concanensis leaves in Swiss albino mice. Arch Med Health Sci 2013; 1:6-9.
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11. 1Dinesh T, Gaur GS, Sharma VK, Madanmohan, Kumar HKT, Grrishma B. Effect of 6
1weeks of Kapalabhati Pranayama training on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in young,
healthy, volunteers. Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences 2013; 1(4):112-114.
12. 1Chatterjee PK, Vinodini NA, Soofi AA, Nayanatara AK, Pai SR, Suman VB.
2Hypolipidemic effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract in cadmium exposed rats.
International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
2013; 2(9):4718-4723.
2012
1. 1Nayanatara AK, Alva A, Kottari S, Soofi AA, Rejeesh EP, Bhagyalakshmi K, Shetty SB,
Kini RD, Pai SR. Effect of Cynodon Dactylon extract on estrous cycle and reproductive
organ in female Wistar Rats. IJAPBS 2012; 1(3):1065-1076.
2. 2Nayanatara AK, Kottari S, Alva A, Soofi AA, Rejeesh EP, Bhagyalakshmi K, Shetty SB,
Pai SR. Effect of aqueous extract of cynodon dactylon on reproductive hormones and
reproductive organ weight of female Wistar rats. IJBPAS 2012; 1(8):1065-1076.
3. 3Dutt A, Kumar S, Bhat S, Bhat B, D S‟ouza ND. Effect of meat consumption on
glycemic control, obesity and blood pressure in patients of type 2 diabetes. Journal of
Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2012; 6(3):441-44.
4. 4Kumar NSS, Dutt RA, Sandhya KH, Bhat KS, Bhat MB. Phase angle measurement in
healthy human subjects through bio-impedance analysis. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical
Sciences. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2012; 15(6):1180-84.
5. 5Joy AE, Shyamjith M, Bhat SK. Acute effect of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera on
haloperidol induced catalepsy in mice models. Drug Invention Today 2012; 4(10):543545.
6. 6Shyamjith M, Joy AE, Thyagaraju BM, Rao SN. Effect of Tylophora indica on
haloperidol induced catalepsy in experimental animal models. Drug Invention Today
2012; 4(12):652-654.
2011
1. 1Kumar LR, Yurk R. Management and patient safety for global healthcare. Inthealthcert
International 2011; 1(6):24-27.
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2. 2Kumar LR, Voralu K, Pani SP, Sethuraman KR. Association of kinesthetic and read-write
learner with deep approach learning and academic achievement. Canadian Medical
Education Journal 2011; 2(1):23-27.
3. 3Kumar LR, Chii KD, Way LC, Jetly Y, Rajendaran V. Awareness of mobile phone
hazards among university students in a Malaysian medical school. Health 2011; 3(7):406415.
4. 4Dutt RA, Kumar NSS, Ramaswamy C, Bhat MR, Murthy NHL. A comparative study of
blood pressure, heart rate variability and metabolic risk factors in software professionals.
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology 2011; 1(2):51-56.
5. 5Kumar NSS, Dutt RA, D'souza ND, Bhat SK, Hemraj SK. A study of meat consumption
on cardio-metabolic risk factors in pre-menopausal type-2 diabetic patients. National
Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology 2011; 1(2):57-62.
6. 6Dutt RA, Kumar NSS, Hemraj SK. The rationale behind wearing strings of jasmine
flower by the lactating South Indian women. Irn J Med Hypotheses Ideas 2011; 5:6.
7. 7Kumar NSS, Dutt RA, Rao JPP. Consumption of “stressed milk” resulting in “stressful
child”. Irn J Med Hypotheses Ideas 2011; 5:2.
8. 8Kumar NSS, Dutt RA, Maruthy KN, Nadig D, D‟souza ND. A simple method of
demonstrating cell sizes to life sciences students. National Journal of Basic Medical
Sciences 2011; 1(3):133-36.
9. 9Kalpana B, Shenoy JP, Bhat SK, Bhat MB, Shivakumar J, Pai PG. Lung function changes
in young obese women – a harbinger for graver outcomes. IJABPT 2011; 2(4):104-109.
10. 1Shyamjith M, Deepa B, Joy AE, Rao SN. Anticonvulsant activity of Phyllanthus amarus
0in experimental animal models. International Journal of Applied Biology and
Pharmaceutical Technology 2011; 2(4):144-48.
2010
1. 1Dutt RA, Ramaswamy C, Murthy NHL, Kumar NSS, Bhat SK. Do hypertensives have a
tendency for lesser hemoglobin concentration? National Journal of Basic Medical
Sciences 2010; 1(2):65-69.
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2009
1. 1Rao PP, Dutt RA, Anil K, Dhananjaya S, Hasan F. “Sex as a cure for Insomnia” Journal
of Medical Hypotheses 2009; 72(6):760-761
2. 2Rao PPJ, Sowmya J, Yoganarasimha K, Menezes RG, Kanchan T, Dutt RA. Estimation
of Stature from Cranial sutures in a south Indian male population. International Journal of
Legal Medicine 2009; 123(3):271-276.
8. Conferences/ Workshops/ CMEs/ Guest lectures/ Quiz/ Competitions conducted
Year
CME
Guest
Quiz
TOTAL
lectures
2015
….
01
….
01
2014
….
….
01
01
2013
02
01
….
03
Details of Conferences/Workshops/CMEs/Guest lectures/ Quiz/ Competitions conducted
PROGRAMME
CME
TITLE
DATE
METABOLIC
27th April
SYNDROME-
2013
“Pathophysiology
and lifestyle
modifications”
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IMAGES
A Pathophysiological
19th
kaleidoscope of
December
Conception and
2013
pregnancy.
“Placental Transport
8th April
of drugs-Foetal and
2013.
Neonatal effects”.
Prof Nandakumaran
Guest Lecture
M, Department
Faculty in Medicine,
University Kuwait
“Neurophysiological
19th
mechanism of Yoga
February
in Clinical
2015.
interventions”
Dr. Ravindra.P,
Professor and Head,
Department of
Physiology, Gadag
Institute of Medical
Sciences, Gadag
QUIZ
District level Inter
19th April
college UG Yen –
2014
Physiology quiz
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9. Attended Programmes by Faculty / PG / UG
Attended Programmes by Faculty
Year
Conference
Workshop
CME
2015
02
01
04
2014
03
04
05
2013
03
10
21
2012
05
04
04
2011
02
10
11
2010
05
07
04
2009
00
04
05
Faculty Conference presentations
Year
National
International
Total
Oral
Poster
2015
00
01
01
04
00
2014
01
02
03
01
06
2013
03
00
03
02
03
2012
04
01
05
04
03
2011
02
00
02
00
01
2010
03
02
05
02
00
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Attended Programmes by PGs
Year
Conference
Workshop
CME
2015
01
00
01
2014
02
02
02
2013
00
04
06
Conference presentations PGs
Year
National
International
Total
Oral
Poster
2014
03
--
02
1
5
PG conference details
Sl.
PG Name
No.
1. Dr. Haleemath
Soudhabi.K.S
CONFEREN
Presentati
CE
on type
Title
Venue
Date
conference of
Gurgaon,
19-22nd
The
Delhi
February
70th annual
Association of
-2015
Physicians of
India APICON
2015
2. 1Dr. Ahrsia V F
APTCON-
Oral
2014
Can age at
Madha
11- 12th
menarche be
Medical
October
associated with College,
premenstrual
2014
Chennai.
psychological
symptoms?
3. 2Dr. Ahrsia V F
SOBSICON2014
Poster
Premenstrual
Yenepoya
17-20th
syndrome and
Medical
November
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its association
College,
with body
Mangalore.
2014
mass index.
4. 3Dr. Haleemath
Soudhabi.K.S
SOBSICON-
Poster
2014
„Prevalence of
Yenepoya
18-20th
Malnutrition in
University,
November
Children of an
Mangalore
2014
Gender and
Yenepoya
17-20th
dietary
Medical
November
variations in
College,
2014
blood pressure
Mangalore.
Orphanage‟
5. 4Mrs. Leeba
Babu
SOBSICON-
Poster
2014
among
vegetarians
and non
vegetarians in
a specific age
group
population.
6. 5Ms. Mashroofa
SOBSICON2014
Poster
Changes in
Yenepoya
17-20th
calorie intake
Medical
November
in vegetarians
College,
2014
and non-
Mangalore.
vegetarians
with reference
to age and
gender.
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7. 6Mrs. Haseena
SOBSICON-
Poster
2014
Protective
Yenepoya
17-20th
effect of
Medical
November
physical
College,
2014
activity on
Mangalore.
lowering the
blood glucose
level: a
comparison in
vegetarian and
nonvegetarians
8. 7Mr. Shankar
Prasad gupta
SOBSICON-
Poster
2014
Yenepoya
17-20th
Medical
November
College,
2014
Mangalore.
PG workshop details
Sl. NO
1
Workshop Particulars
Venue
Extra mural Research funding
Yenepoya Research
Opportunities
centre, Yenepoya
Date
29th July 2013
University
2
Basic Research Skills
Yenepoya University
30th September 2013
3
Reference Management with Endnote
Yenepoya University
6th November 2013
4
Basic Educational Technology For
HPE, Yenepoya
11-12th December 2013
Postgraduates
University
5
“Research methodology for
postgraduate”
Yenepoya University,
Department of Physiology
8th -17th september-2014
organized by Yenepoya university
Mangalore
research centre and department of
community medicine, Yenepoya
Medical College
6
Problem Based Learning
HPE, Yenepoya
11th September 2014
University
Undergraduate students Conference presentations
Year
National
International
Total
Oral
Poster
2015
01
00
01
01
00
2014
01
00
01
02
10
2013
02
00
02
01
01
2012
01
00
01
00
01
2011
01
00
01
00
01
UG conference details
Sl.
No.
UG Name
1. Prakash
Paneerselvam
CONFERENC
E
DEMEDCON
Presentatio
n type
Oral
2015
Title
Venue
Date
Interplay of
Sri Devaraj
2015
„Internet‟,
Urs Medical
„Diet‟ and
College, Kolar
„Rest‟ on
academic
performanceMalaysian
medical
students‟
perspective
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2. Prakash
Paneerselvam
3. Sampritha UC
4. Binha Basheer
Phoenix 2014, an Oral
Hooked to
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
Internet.Your
Medical
Medical
fate is just a
Sciences,
Conference
click away‟.
Mangalore
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Work stress:
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
Breaking more
Medical
Medical
than making
Sciences,
Conference
you?
Mangalore
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
„Infectious
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
fever profile of
Medical
Medical
paediatric
Sciences,
Conference
patients
Mangalore
2014
2014
2014
attending a
tertiary care
hospital.‟
5. Meera P.
Jayanth
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Study of
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
association
Medical
Medical
between
Sciences
Conference
physical
2014
activity and
central obesity
among health
professionals
6. Megha P.
Jayanth
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Role of
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
physical
Medical
Medical
activity in
Sciences
Conference
diabetic
prevention
strategy : 12
Department of Physiology
2014
messages and
11 goals
7. Nuzaha
Fathima
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Retrospective
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
study in type 2
Medical
Medical
DM on the risk
Sciences
Conference
factors for
2014
diabetic foot
infections
8. Vignesh S
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Can duration
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Undergraduate
of sleep
Medical
Medical
influence the
Sciences
Conference
student
2014
performance in
internal
Assessment
examination?‟
9. Tina Sulaiman
Phoenix 2014, an Oral
Interactive
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
model of the
Medical
Medical
brain for
Sciences
Conference
teaching
2014
physiology
10. Shifali Shetty
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Pulmonary
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Undergraduate
function in
Medical
Medical
footballers
Sciences
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Gender
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Undergraduate
differences in
Medical
Medical
visual memory
Sciences
Conference
test‟
2014
Conference
11. Zubin Adiraja
Abubacker
Department of Physiology
2014
12. Trupthi Das
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Assessment of
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Undergraduate
academic
Medical
Medical
stress among
Sciences
Conference
first year
2014
medical
students‟
13. Vanessa
Fernandes
Phoenix 2014, an Poster
Association of
AJ Institute of
Undergraduate
type A
Medical
Medical
personality
Sciences
Conference
with blood
2014
groups‟
14. Prakash
Paneerselvam
„59th Annual
Poster
Perceptions
NIMHANS,
Conference,
and awareness
Bangalore
APPICON
about the
2013
Lifestyle
disorders
among
adolescents‟.
15. Sampritha UC
UG Conference
Oral
Autopsy
JSS University, 2013
profile of
Mysore
paediatric
deaths in a
district hospital
of coastal
Karnataka,
16. Sampritha UC
„12th Annual
Poster
Hospital safety
Yenepoya
conference of
measures:
Medical
Indian Society of
awareness
College,
Hospital Waste
among the
Yenepoya
Management,
health care
University,
ISHWMCON
workers-an eye
Mangalore
Department of Physiology
2012
opener‟
17. Prakash
Paneerselvam
„12th Annual
Poster
Attitude
Yenepoya
conference of
Assessment of
Medical
Indian Society of
First year
College,
Hospital Waste
medical
Yenepoya
Management,
students on
University,
ISHWMCON
Hospital safety
Mangalore
2012
measures‟
18. Ahmed
Shaheel
National
Poster
Awareness and
Yenepoya
conference on
Practices of
University,
“Safety and
Universal
Mangalore
Quality Aspects
Precautions
in Hospitals”
among the
2011
Nursing Staff
of Yenepoya
Teaching
Hospital
10. Awards and Recognitions:
FACULTY
Dr. Latha Rajendra
Kumar
ACHIEVEMENTS
Fulbright Fellowship Sponsored by the U.S.
government and delivered a guest lecturer in The
University of Chicago on Medical education.2012
International Faimer fellowship and grant for two
years of medical education training by Foundation for
advancement International Medical Education and
Research 2009.
National Editorial Member Archives of Medical
Sciences, Yenepoya University from December 2012
Department of Physiology
till date
Member of Archives Journal (MEU related)
Chairman of Board of Studies for Physiology
Chairman of BOS for Allied Health Science
Convener for Medical Education Unit, YMC
Deputy Director of Centre for Health Professional
Education`
Convener for Student Mentor Programme
Member of Anti Ragging Committee, Yenepoya
University
Member of Student counseling and improvement
Member for question paper setting for Madras
University for MCH Examination
Dr. K Shankar Bhat
Invited Guest speaker and Chairperson to Scientific
sessions at NTR Health University, Vinayaka
University,
Mangalore
University,
RGUHS
Karnataka and Manipal University.
Appointed as official member of Board of studies
Yogic sciences
for
syllabus & curriculum -
Mangalore University from 2004 till date.
Chairman for question paper setting for Calicut
University for 1 st MBBS, 1st BDS 1st MDS from 2009
onwards.
Guided 6 PhD candidates and &5
of them were
awarded PhD degrees in the faculty of medicine by
Yenepoya University.
Invited Speaker
and
Chairperson
“Stress
and
Nutrition” in the International Conference on Yoga
Therapy held at Mangalore University on 3-5.
Department of Physiology
February 2015
Dr. M. Bhima Bhat
•
Member of Ethical Committee, NITTE University,
Mangalore
•
Chairperson to scientific session in PHYSICON
2012.
•
Completed 3weeks of yoga training certificate
program conducted February 2015 at Lion‟s seva
mandir kadri Mangalore.
Dr. Aswini Dutt
•
Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Bio-Ethics and
Medical Ethics: PGDBEME 2014 from Yenepoya
University, Mangalore, Karnataka by securing A+
Grade.
•
Appointed as Associate Editor of Indian Journal of
Clinical Anatomy and Physiology from 2014.
•
Appointed as Regional Editor of Asian Journal of
Medicine and Biomedicine, Official Journal of
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti
Sultan Zainal Abidin.
•
National Editorial Board member of National Journal
of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology from
2014, International Journal of Health &
Rehabilitation Sciences.
•
Editorial member for an online medical journal –
Webmed Central
•
Won the Best paper Award at 25th Annual National
conference of Physiological Society of India,
PHYSICON in December 2012.
•
Member board of studies of department of
Physiology, Yenepoya University.
Department of Physiology
•
Completed 5 Online courses on Diabetic research,
Nutrition, Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Vital
signs conducted by from University of Copenhagen,
University of Pittsburgh, Duke University, University
of Melbourne.
•
Guided Miss. Sampritha UC for an ICMR 2013-STS
project on Effect of work stress on cardiometabolic
risk factors in middle aged males.
Dr. Padmini T
•
Completed 5 weeks online course on Exercise
Physiology: Understanding the Athlete Within- from
University of Melbourne from 21 July 2014 to 25
August 2014.
•
Member board of studies of department of
Physiology, Yenepoya University.
Dr. Shobith Bangera
•
Guides MBBS students for the ICMR-STS projects.
•
Completed 5 weeks online course on Exercise
Physiology: Understanding the Athlete Within- from
University of Melbourne from 21 July 2014 to 25
August 2014.
•
Member board of studies of department of
Physiology, Yenepoya University.
Dr. Anu Elizabeth Joy
•
Won the First prize for Oral Presentation in the 33rd
National Conference of Annual Conference of Indian
Association of Bio Medical Scientists (IABMS) at
NITTE University on 1st -3rd November 2012.
•
Won the First prize for Poster Presentation in
National Conference of Society of Biological
scientists of India (SOBSICON) 2012 at Himalayan
Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun on 27th-29th
Department of Physiology
January 2012.
•
Completed PhD. on October 7th 2014 under the
guidance of Dr. K. Shankar Bhat
•
Mr. Anwar A S
Talent milad award 2013 for the public awareness on
may 5th 2013 at Town hall, Mangalore.
11. Extension activities:
Radio talk on diarrheal diseases in children below 5 years of age in 93.5 FM Mangalore
in 2010 by Dr. Pallavi Kamath.
Community talks – Talks were given on „AIDS‟ and Health concerns of puberty in
schools, colleges and also in rural areas by Dr. Satish in 2011.
Health checkup camps to school and college students in and around Mangalore by Dr.
Bhima Bhat and DR. Aswini Dutt in 2012.
Outreach programme on the eve of Healthy weight week at Yenepoya school on
16.01.2014 from the faculty of Physiology and Nursing.
Outreach programme on “Nutritional exhibition and nutritional assessment “ on the
occasion of world nutrition week at DKZP higher primary school, Urumane on 01-102014 from the faculty of Physiology.
Department of Physiology
Outreach programme at Primary Health Centre, Natekal on January 21, 2015 from the
faculty of Physiology on the eve of Nutrition week.
12. Any other highlights of the department:
ONLINE E-LEARNING PORTAL
Active discussion forum, web links, video links, E-test for the students.
PRECLINICAL EXPOSURE
Department of Physiology
PRE CLINICAL EXPOSURE: PATIENT IN LECTURE CLASS
TEACHING AND LEARNING INNOVATION
TEAM BASED LEARNING
CASE BASED LEARNING
PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
Department of Physiology
ILLUMINATION MICROSCOPE ATTACHED TO CAMERA
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
STUDENT SEMINAR
OSPE/OSCE
Department of Physiology
Department of Physiology