CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Takes practical classes for MD and provides guidance for seminars.
- Is involved in BLS training programme for undergraduates.
- Is involved in taking lectures in Physiology in integrated teaching programme organized for second MBBS and ophthalmology postgraduates.
Dr Dhiren Punja takes theory and practical classes in physiology for first M.B.B.S
He
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Physiology | MBBS | 1st and 2nd semester |
| Medical Physiology | MD |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Physiology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2011 |
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 2006 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC,Manipal | Professor and Head | Mar 2020 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2015-Feb 2020 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2011 to 2015 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Tutor | 2008 - 2011 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Cardiovascular Physiology
Team-based learning as a teaching strategy for first-year medical students
2014-31-12 Punja D Kalludi SN Pai KM Rao RK Dhar M
Australasian medical journal [AMJ 2014; 7(12):490–499]
The effectiveness of self-directed learning (SDL) for teaching physiology to first-year medical students
2014-30-11 Pai KM Rao KR Punja D Kamath A
Australasian Medical Journal [AMJ 2014; 7(11):448–453].
Efficacy and perceived utility of Podcasts as a supplementary teaching aid among first year dental students
2013-30-09 Kalludi SN Punja D Pai KM Murali Dhar
Australas Med J. 2013; 6(9): 450–457.