CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts practical, PBL, SDL sessions for year I MBBS, year I BDS courses.
- Sets question paper.
- Is External Examiner for various theory examinations of Manipal University and other institutions.
- Is Internal Examiner for Year I MBBS degree examination.
- Prepares and conducts OSPE for MBBS phase I stage I (MBBS batch) and refresher batch.
- Is involved in exam coordination and invigilation.
- Guides year II MBBS student research projects.
- Mentors MBBS students.
- Is involved in periodic departmental meetings for review of curriculum and internal auditing as member of internal audit.
Rajashekar Rao Barkur teaches Biochemistry to year I MBBS, year I BDS and allied heath courses.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | MBBS Phase1 stage 1 |
| Biochemistry | BDS Phase1 stage 1 |
| Biochemistry | Allied health courses-First year |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Auditor Course on Integrated Management System | Auditing | Manipal university | 2013 |
| PhD | Biochemistry | Manipal University | 2012 |
| Certificate course in Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research methodology | Biomedical Research | TUV Rheinland | 2008 |
| MSc | Medical Biochemistry | Manipal Academy of Higher Education(MAHE),Manipal | 1998 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | April 2012 till date | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Selection Grade Lecturer | January 2011 to March 2012 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | January 2006 to January 2011 | |
| Department of Biochemistry - MMMC, Manipal | Lecturer | September 2005 to December 2005 | |
| Sikkim Manipal institute of Medical Science (SMIMS),Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim | Lecturer | Taught Biochemistry for first year MBBS, BPT, DMLT students and involved in reporting of biochemistry investigation at Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok attached to SMIMS. | 5 years 7 months |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Biochemistry, Toxicology
Area of Expertise
Biochemistry, Toxicology
Area of Research
Biochemistry, Toxicology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, 2000.
Correlation between academic achievement goal orientation and the performance of Malaysian students in an Indian medical school
2013-02-11 Govindan S Kamath A
Education for Health (Educ Health) [serial online], 26:98-102, November 2013, [cited 2013 November 2.
Impairment in spatial memory in adult rats following developmental low lead exposure
2012-01-11 Laxminarayana K Bairy
International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research (IJPSR), Vol 3 No 11 512-522, November 2012.
Low lead impairs passive avoidance learning in rats
2011-01-06 Rao MS Bairy LK
Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (Arh Hig Rada Toksikol), 2011, June 1, 62(2):147-53.
Study on correlations between glycated haemoglobin, lipid profiles and blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetics living at moderate high altitude
2010-01-12 Parineetha B Venkata Raman V
The International Medical Journal Malaysia, Vol 9 No 2, December 2010.
Freeing didactic lectures from monotony with a mid-lecture presentation unrelated to the original lecture
2010-27-04 U Kamath Mohandas Rao KG
Medical Physiology Online 2010, 27 April 2010.
Extended response essay questions - A relook
2008-01-02 Bhat PP Kamath U
Indian Journal for the Practising Doctor, Vol. 4, No. 6, 2008-01 - 2008-02.
Perspectives on self-directed learning - the Importance of attitudes and skills
2007-01-12 Parineetha P Bhat Ullas Kamath
Bioscience Education-e-journal, Vol 10, December 2007.Perspectives on self-directed learning - the Importance of attitudes and skills
A review on infections transmitted by pets
2014-01-01 Wayne Amiela
batch 18, (MBBS students).
Evaluation of AST/ALT ratio in patients with hepatitis
Anisah Farah
batch 18, (MBBS students).
A review on pectus excavatum (Congenital chest wall deformity)
Lee Kian Hian
batch 18, (MBBS student).
Avian influenza a (H5N1) virus -is the time bomb ticking
2014-01-01 Jasbir Singh Malathi Sashini
batch 18, (MBBS students).
Perception of medical student in MMMC about complementary and alternative medicines
2014-01-01 Amardeep Singh Koh Huah Chian Teo Siok Har
batch 23, (MBBS students).A questionnaire study was under taken to know the perception of medical student in MMMC about complementary and alternative medicines.
Reliability of Iridology - A cross-sectional study in MMMC students
2014-01-01 Abdullah Syahmi Danial Faris bin Hilmi Puteri Helena Sandhya Aruljoethy
batch 23, (MBBS students).A questionnaire study was under taken to know the Reliability of Iridology among the students of MMMC.
Mental stress, job satisfaction and job stress among medical staffs (medical officers, houseman ship officers, and nurses) in Malaysian hospitals
2014-01-01 Muhammad Hadri Ahmad Wafiy Rasyihah Wan Mahirah Nurul Ilmi
batch 23, (MBBS students). A questionnaire study on mental stress, job satisfaction and job stress among medical staff in Malaysian hospitals.
What do medical students want from their professional and private life
2014-01-01 Seetha Jeganathan Kivishna Dewi Lishantini Ng Teo Soo Lin
batch 29, (MBBS students).A questionnaire study on what medical students want from their professional and private life was carried out.
Awareness of sexually transmitted diseases among MMMC students
2014-01-01 Yashantha Lau Yi Peng
batch 29, (MBBS students). A questionnaire study on Awareness of Sexually Transmitted Diseases among MMMC students.