CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches MBBS, BDS and BPT students
- Project guide for undergraduates
- Member of board of studies (Dental)
- Course co-ordinator for the BDS Course in Pharmacology
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| MBBS | Third, Fourth and Fifth semesters |
| BDS | Second year |
| BPT and other Allied Health Sciences | Second year |
| MSc. Pharmacology |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Doctor of Philosophy | Pharmacology | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2011 |
| MSc (Master of Science) | Medical Pharmacology Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2003 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Associate Professor | 01/02/2015 - Till Date | |
| Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | 2011- 31/01/2015 | |
| Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Lecturer | 2004-2011 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Geriatrics, Diabetes, Behavioural Studies
Area of Expertise
Geriatrics, Diabetes, Behavioural Studies
Area of Research
Geriatric Diabetes, Preclinical Antidepressant And Anxiolytic Studies, Research in Ethics
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- External expert for the progress review of PhD degree program at Yenepoya University in the year 2012 & 2013
- Life Member of the Indian Pharmacological Society
- Won the award of Dr.TMAPai Gold Medal for outstanding research for the year 2013.
- Member of board of studies in Pharmacology (Dental)
Anti-Depressant Activity of Camellia Sinensis In Mice
Gopalakrishna H.N Ullal S.D Sindhu KC Nithya Ravindran
Am. J. PharmTech Res. 2012; 2(5):539-44.
Prescription pattern in non-infectious respiratory diseases – A retrospective pilot study.
Sudhanshu Sahoo Muralidhara N Amritha Rai
International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio Sciences. 2013;2(5):452-6.
Do geriatrics require dose titration for antidiabetic agents?.
Adhikari P Kamath A Chowta M Ullal S
J Postgrad Med 2013;59:271-274.
Trends in drug usage among elderly with cardiovascular diseases.
Yugandhar Bethi Sowjanya Jammula Uday Kumar
Int J Basic lin Pharmacol 2014; 3(4):723-725.
Comparison of use of antidiabetic agents among geriatric and non-geriatric population.
Prabha Adhikari MR Shashidhar Kotian
Pharmacologyonline 2011;3:299-304.
Assessing renal function using Cockcroft-Gault and Modification of Diet in Renal disease Equation in Healthy South Indian Males – A pilot study.
PrabhaAhikri MR Sheetal D Ullal Ashok Shenoy K
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2011;2:185-189.
Comparison of clinical profile of geriatric and nongeriatric diabetic patients
Rajeshwari Shastry M R Prabha Adhikari M R S M Pai S Kotian Mukta N Chowta Sheetal Dinkar Ullal
Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2015;35:201-205
Anxiolytic activity of aqueous extract of Camellia sinensis in rats
Shastry R Ullal SD Karkala S Rai S Gadgade A
Indian J Pharmacol 2016;48:681-6.
Screening of Antidepressant Activity of Punica granatum in Mice
Shastry R Sharma A Sayeli V Dinkar US
Pharmacog J. 2017;9(1):27-29
Is dose titration required for antihypertensive agents in geriatric diabetic patients?
Rajeshwari Shastry Prabha M R Adhikari Sheetal D Ullal Mukta N Chowta Sahana D Acharya
Asian J Pharm Clin Res 2018;11(12):510-3
Effect of Bacopa Monnieri on Ethanol-induced Anxiolysis and Withdrawal Anxiety in Wistar Rats
Bhuvaneshwari Sudershan Mukta N Chowta Sheetal D Ullal S Rajeshwari Vinay Kumar Sayeli Sudhishma Shivaprasad Pragati Srivastava
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 62(3):339-346
Anti-anxiety activity of Camellia sinensis in rats
Ms Shreyas K
Guided ICMR Short Term Studentship, II MBBS, 2012