CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches anatomy, develops lesson plans, and assessment material for the undergraduate and postgraduates students
- Is also a faculty at the Department of Medical Education, KMC Manipal and a faculty advisor at MAHE FAIMER institute
- Involved in bringing about innovations in teaching-learning methodologies: e-learning, small group teaching activities, video demonstartions etc.
- Teacher guardian for MBBS students and supervise their teaching & learning activities
- Guides undergraduates and postgraduates in their research activities.
- AHA certified Basic Life Support (BLS) provider and instructor and trains undergraduate students in BLS
- Faculty Coordinator, Cultural Co-ordination committee, KMC Manipal
Dr. Sushma Prabhath teaches undergraduate students of MBBS and MD
She:
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research) fellowship | Interprofessional education & practice (IPE & IPP) | M-FIILIPE | 2022 |
| Ph.D | Anatomy | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | 2018 |
| Msc | Medical Anatomy | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | 2011 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor | 01-04-2022- till date | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor | 12-03-2018 to 31-03-2022 | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | Lecturer | 17-02-2012 to 11-03-2018 | |
| Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | Tutor | 19-09-2011 TO 16-02-2012 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Genetics, Embryology, Clinical Anatomy, Histology, Animal Studies, Radiological Anatomy
Area of Expertise
Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Genetics, Embryology, Clinical Anatomy, Histology, Animal Studies, Radiological Anatomy
Area of Research
Gross& Clinical Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Animal Studies, Radiological Anatomy, Cell biology, Traditional medicines, and Medical Education
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member of Anatomical Society of India (ASI) since 2012
- BLS provider according to AHA (American Heart Association).
An exploratory study of the histomorphogenesis and zonal vascular changes in the human fetal medial meniscus.
November 2021 Anatomy Sushma Prabhath Kurian Alappatt Ashwija Shetty Suhani Sumalatha
Translational Research in Anatomy
One-month long foundation course for newly joined Indian medical undergraduates: Faculty and students' perspective
2021 Medical Education Arvind Kumar Pandey Sushma Prabhath Kirtana R. Nayak Lydia Andrade Krishnananda Prabhu Veena Nayak Sneha G. Kalthur
Medical Journal Armed Forces India
Lateral collateral ligament and anterolateral ligament of the knee – A morphological analysis with orthopedic significance
2020 Clinical Anatomy Ashwija Shetty Sushma Prabhath Kurian Alappatt Lalu Krishna KN Nandini Bhat Suhani Sumalatha
The Knee
Cadaver as a first teacher: A module to learn the ethics and values of cadaveric dissection
2020 Anatomy, Medical Education Souza AD Kotian SR Pandey AK Rao P Kalthur SG
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Influence of traditional medicines on the activity of keratinocytes in wound healing: an in-vitro study.
2019 Traditional medicines, Cell biology Kotian S. R Bhat K. M Padma D Pai K. S. R
Anatomy & cell biology
Persistent fetal superficial middle cerebral vein: an anatomical study
2019 Anatomy Sumalatha S Kotian S. R Shetty A
Anatomy & cell biology
An Interprofesssional Approach to Diabetic Foot Self-Management
April 2021
Link to articles published in Udayavani- A regional newspaper: https://epaper.udayavani.com/c/59554144; https://epaper.udayavani.com/c/59554163; https://epaper.udayavani.com/c/59706907