AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Neuroanatomy, Gross anatomy, Clinical anatomy, Embryology, Histology

Area of Expertise

Neuroanatomy, Gross anatomy, Histology, Embryology

Area of Research

Clinical Anatomy , Abdominal obesity,Medical Education

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

·         Represented Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and its constituent units   in the education Expo held in Chittagong & Dhaka of Bangladesh from February 14,2023 to February 18,2023

·         Resource faculty for the Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 20^th to 22^nd October, 2022 organized by Department of Medical Education, Kasturba Medical College Manipal under supervision of NMC Regional Centre, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala

·         Judge for ‘Draw-a-thon: poster making competition event in Expressions 2022 held on 29^th June 2022 at KMC Manipal organized by Team 3D, a nationally registered not for profit organization.

·         Chairperson of oral presentation in 68th National conference of Anatomy Society of India (ASI) organized by King George’s Medical University Lucknow, UP, India from 28th January to 30th January 2022.

·         Completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program at Medical Simulation Centre, Manipal on 19th January 2022.

·         Resource faculty for the 11^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 27^th to 29^th December, 2021 organized by Department of Medical Education, Kasturba Medical College Manipal under supervision of NMC Nodal Centre, J N Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka.

·         Resource faculty for the event ‘Mind over Matter’ organized by FITVIB, Student Club, KMC Manipal in collaboration with the Art of living on 23^rd October 2021.

·         Resource faculty, Orientation program for the newly joined UG students organized by MIT, Bengaluru on 5^th October 2021.

·         Delivered Talk on ‘The Bull’s Eye-Staying Focused ‘in the event organized by Mental Health Foundation of India, New Delhi on 9^th October 2021

·         Resource faculty for the 10^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 29^th to 31^st July, 2021 organized by Department of Medical Education, Kasturba Medical College Manipal under supervision of NMC Nodal Centre, J N Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka.

·         Resource faculty for the “Vividh Raaste – The Way Forward” a career counselling fair for school students and parents organized by Parent Teacher Association, Madhav Kripa School, Manipal on 29^th November 2019 at Manipal.

·         Lifetime Member of Academy of Health Professions Educators (AHPE) since November 2019 (Life Membership Number: AHPE-212/2019)

·         Represented MAHE in the Great India Education Fair 2019 at Sharjah and Dubai during the period from November 12 to 17, 2019.

·         Faculty Coordinator, Alumni Relations, KMC, Manipal since March 3rd, 2017, to May 31st 2019

·         Facilitated the next generation medical solution, ClinicalKey Medical education, from November 23- December 22, 2018, at KMC Manipal

·         Represented MAHE in the Knowledge Fair 2019 organized by New Indian Express; event held at UAE (Ajman, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi) during the period from January 10 to 14, 2019.

·         Represented MAHE in the Destination Manipal Event held at Delhi on November 25^th, 2018.

·         Organizing Secretary for the workshop entitled “A Sneak-Peek into the human body through Virtual Reality” organized by the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and Centre for Virtual Reality, MAHE, Manipal on 31^st March 2018.

·         Resource faculty for the MAHE Webinar 2018 MBBS Program (23rd April 2018).

·         Resource faculty for the MAHE webinar 2018 MD/MS Program (15th & 23rd March 2018)

·         Resource faculty for the 9^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 21^st to 23^rd March 2018 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Resource faculty for the workshop “Medical Education Technology Refreshing Teaching Skills on 29th January 2018 held at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna (Received a travel grant of 28, 303 INR).

·         Represented MAHE at the Career Utsav held at KOTA, Rajasthan from December 08, 2017, to December 10, 2017.

·         Resource faculty for the 8^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 2^nd to 4^th November 2017 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Chief faculty advisor for 3^rd Indo-German Convention of Lindau Alumni (IGCLA 2017) organized by Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, 21^st -24^th September 2017

·          Resource faculty for the 7th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 29th to 31st August 2017 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies: St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Resource faculty for the 6^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 27^th to 29^th March 2017 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies: St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Resource faculty for the 5^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 3^rd to 5^th March 2017 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies: St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Resource faculty for the 4^th Revised Basic Medical Technology Workshop conducted from 24^th to 26^th October 2016 organized by the MCI Regional Centre in Medical Education Technologies: St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore at KMC, Manipal.

·         Participated in the Sensitization Program for Attitude and Communication (AT-COM) module organized by the MCI Nodal Centre, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka on 30^th June 2016.

·         Participated in the Revised Basic Course Workshop organized by the MCI Nodal Centre, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka held during June 27^th to 29^th   2016.

v  Lifetime Member of

•           Anatomical Society of India (ASI) since December 2021 (Life Membership Number: ASI-10547)

•           Academy of Health Professions Educators (AHPE) since November 2019 (Life Membership Number: AHPE-212/2019)

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

·         Certificate of Appreciation from MAHE on June 2,2022 for efforts and contributions as Criteria Team Member for MAHE getting accredited with grade A++ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru

·         Best Oral Presentation - (Faculty Category) for paper titled “Role of a Digital Human Anatomy Museum in Teaching -Learning during the Covid Era” in 2^nd International Conference, BMS e-CON, organized by the Departments of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Center for Biomedical Research, AVMCH, Puducherry, India held from 25th to 27th November 2021.

·         Recipient of an award for ‘Excellence in Teaching’ in year 2018 on March 26^th, 2019 at KMC Manipal.

·         Letter of Commendation in recognition for the poster entitled “Is Lecture Capturing System A Blessing in Disguise for Teaching & Learning Anatomy” as a part of the MCI’s Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) conducted by Department of Medical Education, St John’s Medical college Bengaluru, on 7^th April 2018. 

·         Recipient of the ‘Good Teacher Award-2017’ for excellence in teaching in year 2017 on March 10^th, 2018, at MCODS Manipal. 

·         Recipient of the ‘Distinguished Alumni Award-2016’ in appreciation of the high distinction achieved in the profession and service to the community on April 1^st, 2017, at KMC Manipal.

·         Certificate of appreciation in recognition of an exemplary research presented at MUFIILIPE Poster Day on 8^th May 2016 organized by Manipal University FAIMER International Institute for Leadership in Inter-professional Education (MUFIILIPE).

·         Certificate of appreciation for obtaining more than 24 research points in the year 2013 by The Dean, KMC Manipal.