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Dr Sahana Devadasa Acharya
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Sahana Devadasa Acharya teaches MBBS, BPT, and MD (Pharmacology) and MDS students.
She is the Pharmacology course coordinator for II MBBS and is involved in the planning and smooth execution of the MBBS classes.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| MBBS | Third, Fourth and Fifth semesters |
| BPT and other Allied Health Sciences | Second year |
| MD (Pharmacology) | |
| M Sc (Pharmacology) |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Centre for Ethics, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore | 2014 | |
| MD (Doctor of Medicine) | Pharmacology | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2006 |
| MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery) | JSS Medical College Mysore | 2000 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Mangalore | Associate Professor | February 2011 to till date | |
| KMC, Mangalore | Assistant Professor | 2007-2011 | |
| KMC, Mangalore | Tutor - Department of Pharmacology | 2003-2006 |
Factors affecting glycemic control in patients with long standing type 2 diabetes
Knowledge and attitude of health care ethics among technicians in a tertiary care hospital in South India.
Awareness of medical ethics among medical students using case vignettes
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Diabetes mellitus, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Qualitative research
Area of Expertise
Research Ethics, Preclinical studies
Area of Research
Preclinical and clinical studies in type 2 diabetes, Health literacy, Medical ethics, Preclinical Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Study
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Life Member of Indian Pharmacological Society, 2008.
Life Member of Indian Medical Association, 2012.
Therapeutic efficacy of generic anti diabetic drugs
2008-01-01 P Sabitha M Prabha Adhikari Asha Kamath
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of phyllanthus niruri I rodent models
2009-01-01 Satisha A Udupa L Rathnakar UP Pai PG
Effect of eugenia jambolana on plasma glucose, insulin sensitivity and HDL-C levels- preliminary results of a randomized clinical trial
2010-01-01 Shivaprakash G Raghavendra Baliga Adhikari Prabha MR Jyothi Ganesh
Pattern of psychotropic drug usage in psychiatric illnesses among elderly
2010-01-01 Keshava Pai Rajeshwari Ullal SD Rathnakar UP
Analgesic effect of extracts of alpinia galanga rhizome in mice
2011-01-01 Sheetal Ullal Shivaraj Padiyar Yalla Durga Rao Kousthubha Upadhyaya
Bilateral submandibular salivary gland venous vascular malformation with ultrasound guided sclerotherapy
2011-01-01 Suresh Hadihally Byregowda Vinod Hegde
Highly sensitive C reactive protein in patients with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease
2012-01-01 Sahana Devadasa Acharya Prabha M Adhikari Rishav Sinha
Evaluation of antinociceptive activity of vanillin mediated through opioid receptor
2012-01-01 Sahana Devadasa Acharya Ashok Shenoy K Rathnakar U P Srikanth D
Acute oral toxicity of VTH pills in wistar rats
2013-01-01 Sahana Devadasa Acharya Sheetal Ullal Yogesh Belagali Seema Rai
A critical evaluation and comparison of antimicrobial prophylaxis in elective surgeries across three hospitals
2013-01-01 Ashok Shenoy K Sahana Devadasa Acharya Sheetal Ullal
Evaluation of the Diuretic Activity of Alocasia macrorrhizos in Rats.
2014-01-01 Sahana D Acharya Ramya Kateel Rohit Shenoy Ullal Sheetal D Preethi G Pai
Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 2014; July-August; 5(4):1358-62.
Analgesic effect of extracts of Alpinia galanga rhizome in mice
2011-01-01 Sahana Devadasa Acharya Sheetal Dinkar Ullal Shivaraj Padiyar Yalla Durga Rao Kousthubha Upadhyaya Durga Pillai Vishnu Raj
J Chin Integr Med. 2011;9(1):100-104.
Effect of Eugenia Jambolana on Plasma Glucose, Insulin Sensitivity and HDL-C Levels: Preliminary Results of A Randomized Clinical Trial
2010-01-01 Sahana D.A Shivaprakash G Raghavendra Baliga Adhikari Prabha M.R Jyothi Ganesh M.R.S.M Pai
Journal of Pharmacy Research 2010; 3(6):1268-1270
Pattern of psychotropic drug usage in psychiatric illnesses among elderly
2010-01-01 Sahana D.A Keshava Pai Rajeshwari S Ullal S.D Rathnakar U.P Jaykumar J.S
The Journal of Medicine Use in Developing Countries 2010; 2(1): 3-10
Utilization of library services by teachers of a medical college in India.
2013-01-01 Rathnakar UP Sahana D Acharya Preethi G Pai Unnikrishnan B Shiva Prakash G Ashok K Shenoy Udupa AL
Indian Journal of Library and Information Science. 2013;7 (2):121-125
Analgesic effect of extracts of Alpinia galanga rhizome in mice.
Sahana Devadasa Acharya Sheetal Dinkar Ullal Shivaraj Padiyar Yalla Durga Rao Kousthubha Upadhyaya Durga Pillai Vishnu Raj
J Chin Integr Med. 2011;9(1):100-104.
Effect of Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on neuropsychiatric symptoms and immune response in HIV‑positive patients.
Prabha M. Adhikari Mukta N. Chowta John T. Ramapuram Satish B. Rao Karthik Udupa Sahana D. Acharya
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice 2016; 7(3): 362-67.
Serum pyridoxine levels in HIV‑positive patients and its association with tuberculosis and neuropsychiatric manifestations.
Prabha Adhikari MR Sahana Devadasa Acharya John T. Ramapuram Satish B. Rao Kiran Vadapalli Mukta N. Chowta Sheetal Ullal D
International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases 2016;6(4):157-61.
Effect of Antihypertensive Medications on the Subjective Quality of Life in Previously Untreated Hypertensive Patients.
Nishith Revappala Sekhar Mukta Chowta Kallige Nithyananda Chowta Sahana Devadas Acharya Kudgi Ashok Shenoy
J Young Pharm 2016; 8(3): 225-229.
Health Literacy Status and Understanding of the Prescription Instructions in Diabetic Patients.
Shivangini Singh Sahana Devadasa Acharya Ashwin Kamath Sheetal D. Ullal Rathnakar P. Urval
Journal of Diabetes Research 2018. Volume 2018, Article ID 4517243, 5 pages.
Antiepileptic effect of rosiglitazone in mice
Mr Shivaraj Padiyar
II MBBS: 2009
Evaluation of diuretic activity of Alocasia macrorrhizos in rats.
Rohit Shenoy
II MBBS 2012
Effect of Costus speciosus on learning and memory in models of diabetes.
Sushma MD
Co-guide, 2012
Adverse Effects Surveillance in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital
Anshuman Anand
II MBBS 2013
Factors affecting glycemic control in patients with long standing type 2 diabetes.
Ratna Jay
II MBBS 2014
Qualitative analysis of ethical decision making in clinical care among final year medical students
Ms.Swetha Samantha
2018
Evaluation of the effects of prenatal and postnatal exposure of levetiracetam and Bacopa monnieri on cognitive function in rats
Ms. Sudhishma
2017
Cognitive and behavioural effects of levetiracetam in juvenile rats
Ms Ashima Grace Thomas
2018
Health literacy and understanding of the prescription instructions in diabetic patients.
Ms Shivangini Singh
2016
Effect of change in order of injection of IPV and Pentavalent vaccines on pain response in children
Ms. Apoorva
2019