Dr. Rekha Upadhya
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Rekha Upadhya is an Associate Professor in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and teaches undergraduates.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNB | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | National Board of Examinations, New Delhi | 2010 |
| MBBS | Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore | 1997 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | Oct 2020 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant professor | 10/2014 to Sept 2020 | |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim | Assistant professor | 12/02/2013 to 11/10/2014 | |
| Narayana super speciality hospital for women and children, laparoscopy and infertility center,Bangalore | Junior consultant | 08/2012 to 02/2013 | |
| Kulhudhuffushi Regional Center, Maldives | Consultant | 12/2011 to 07/2012 | |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim | Senior resident | 12/2010 to 12/2011 | |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim | Non PG Senior Resident | 2004 to 2006 | |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim | Junior Resident | 2000 to 2004 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Adolescent , Sexual and reproductive health, Contraception, Infertility, Fetal medicine, Laparoscopy, Obstetrics,Gynec Oncology, Endometriosis, Gynec Endoscopy, High risk pregnancy
Area of Expertise
1.Gynecological oncology 6 month certificate training at TATA Memorial Hospital Mumbai 2019 2. Observership in fetal medicine under Dr Prathima Radhakrishna ,Bangalore Fetal Medicine Centre 3. Basic training in endoscopy FOGSI sponsored at Nikos hospital,Nagaland 4.Training in toal laproscopic hysterectomy and hysteroscopy at Radhakrishna multispeciality hospital Bangalore under DR VIDYA BHAT 5.Sposored training in gynecological endoscopy at Paul,s hospital Cochin
Area of Research
Thesis guide a.Accuracy of uterine artery doppler in detecting endometrial abnormalities in women with peri and postmenopausal bleeding(dept of OBG,KMC,MAHE) b.Timing of administration of antenatal magnesium sulfate and umbilical cord blood magnesium levels in preterm babies(PG Thesis grant ,dept of OBG,KMC,MAHE) 2.Projects in cancer cervix screening- (preventive oncology) a.Raman spectroscopy study -clinical coordinator(dept of Atomic and biophysics,MAHE) b.Assessing the accuracy of screening and Detection of cervical cancer using fluorescence and diffuse reflectance imaging-CO-PI and MOU with TIMed,SRI CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 3.PG thesis coguide for Mucinous Borderline Tumors along with department of Pathology-KMC,MAHE 4.CA 125 estimation in peritoneal fluid in detecting severity of endometriosis-PI (Faculty seed money project dept of OBG,KMC,MAHE) 5.Study of endometriosis using Spectroscopic techniques- clinical coordinator(dept of Atomic and biophysics,MAHE)
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Received Certificate From Who And Genewa Foundation For Medical Health And Research -7 Month Online Training
1. Chairperson of emergency obstetrics and critical care committee of KSOGA state chapter (2020-2022)
2.Secretary and treasurer of Manipal OBG society 2015-2020
3.Member of Federation of obstetrics and gynecology society of india (FOGSI)
4.Member of Association of gynecologic oncologists of india (AGOI)
Comparative study of interval versus postpartum Cu-T insertion in a central referral hospital of North East India. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2015;4:47-51.
2015-01-04 Lucksom PG Kanungo BK Sebastian N Mehrotra R Pradhan D Upadhya R
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynaecol
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
1.Comparative study of interval versus postpartum Cu-T insertion in a central referral hospital of North East India
PG Lucksom, BK Kanungo, N Sebastian, R Mehrotra, D Pradhan, ...Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 4 (1), 47-51 2015 (13Citations)
2.KAP Study on HIV/AIDS among antenatal women attending central referral hospital of North East India
PG Lucksom, R Upadhya, L Kharka, S Dubey, N Choudhary, R Yadav
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 66 (1), 55-59 2016 (10 citations)
3.Gestational Gigantomastia: Challenges in Management and Follow Up.
VG Poojari, R Upadhya, MV Pai, L Ramachandra, V Monappa
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research 12 (8) 2018 (1 citation)
4.What do the numbers say?-Introduction of the WHO ICD-PM classification and fetuses-at risk approach in perinatal audit, South India
M Zulfeen, R Upadhyay, SV Amin, MV Pai, L Lewis
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 48 (1), 144-150 (2021)
5.The maternal side of placental cord blood drainage in the management of the third stage of labor: Relook the basic step in minimizing the maternal blood loss
R Upadhya, C Rani, VG Poojari, MV Pai (2018)
6.Successful Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis: Two Case Reports of Type I and Type IV in Stage 2 R Upadhya, VG Poojari, MV Pai, J Nambiar
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and …(2018)
7.Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma: a rare uterine cancer U Rekha, VG Poojari, MV Pai, J Nambiar
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and …(2018)
8.Selective cauterization of supporting ligaments at Non Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy (NDVH) JM Nambiar, MV Pai, VG Poojari, R Upadhya
InternationalJournal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and …(2017)
Book chapters:
1.Successful Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis: Two Rare Case Reports R Upadhya, VG Poojari, MV Pai, J Nambiar
Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 15, 75-80 (2021)
2.A Rare Uterine Cancer: Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma U Rekha, VG Poojari, MV Pai, J Nambiar
New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 16, 118-124(2021)
3.Effects of various drugs on cardiotocography Rekha upadhya,Muralidhar V Pai
handbook of cardiotocography, 84(2018)
4.Anemia due to chronic diseases in pregnancy;World clin obstet Gynecol.2019;7(1):74-9 Pai Muralidhar V, Upadhya Rekha
ISBN:9789352703937
DOI:10.5005/jp/books/18112_7