Dr. Vijay Kumar
Professor & Head of the Dept.
Reg.No:29663
Department of Paediatric Surgery
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Is in charge of clinical and administrative functioning of the department.
- Is in charge of academic activities in the department.
- Attends to OPD patients.
- Oversees and plans patient management with other faculty members.
- Performs and supervises surgeries.
- Conducts and supervises research done in the department.
- Liaises with other clinical departments as and when necessary for patient management or administrative tasks.
- Supervises training of registrars and residents.
Dr Vijay Kumar is the head of the department of paediatric surgery.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Paediatric surgery | 8th semester |
| Paediatric surgery | |
| Paediatric surgery |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCh | Paediatric Surgery | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 1997 |
| MS | General Surgery | Mysore Medical College, Mysore | 1994 |
| MBBS | Karnataka Medical College, Hubli | 1990 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, Manipal | Professor | 12/2004 till date | |
| KMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 01/2001 to 11/2004 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 02/1998 to 12/2000 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Senior Registrar | 02/1995 to 12/1997 |
Cyber vitals for neonatal ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
- Name of the project: Cyber vitals for neonatal ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
- Principal investigator: Dr Vijay Kumar
- Co-investigator: Dr Lalith Mestha, Dr Leslie Luise
- Funding agencies: Xerox Research Center, Webster, 800 Phillips Rd, MS128-56E, Webster, New York 14580
- Brief overview: In this project the vitals of the neonates are monitored using noncontact methods. The camera signals are converted to digital format and using specific algorithms these are converted to specific data.
Spectral Modeling Of Blood Glucose and Biochemicals
- Name of the project: Spectral Modeling Of Blood Glucose and Biochemicals
- Principal investigator: Leslie Luise
- Co-investigator: Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr Lalith Mestha
- Funding agencies: Xerox Research Center, Webster, 800 Phillips Rd, MS128-56E, Webster, New York 14580
- Brief overview: In this study a novel analytical framework that enables spectroscopy based longitudinal tracking of biochemical concentration and blood glucose. This method offer a new route at screening of blood glucose or other biochemical components of blood.
Evaluation of thermographic and/or hyperspectral imaging modality for screening breast cancer
- Name of the project: Evaluation of thermographic and/or hyperspectral imaging modality for screening breast cancer
- Principal investigator: Dr Ramachandra
- Co-investigator: Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr Lalith Mestha, Dr Prasad
- Funding agencies: Xerox Research Center, Webster, 800 Phillips Rd, MS128-56E ,Webster, New York 14580
- Brief overview: Thermographic imaging is a non-invasive and radiation free imaging modality that measures the infrared radiation released by the body. This study is to evaluate the efficacy of thermographic breast imaging in detecting breast cancer
Fertility preservation in cancer affected prepubertal boys: An experimental approach using testicular tissue cryopreservation
- Name of the project: Fertility preservation in cancer affected prepubertal boys: An experimental approach using testicular tissue cryopreservation
- Principal investigator: Dr Satish Adiga
- Co-investigator: Prathima Tholeti, Shubhashree Uppangala, Vasudeva Bhat, Karthik.S.Udupa, Vijay Kumar, Shobhana Patted, Pandiyan Natarajan, Norah Spears, Guruprasad Kalthur
- Funding agencies: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- Brief overview: In this project the spermatogonia from the pre-pubertal testis is harvested by testicular biopsy, before starting the patient on chemotherapy. These cells are frozen and preserved in – 80 degrees centigrade and later, if there is fertility issue to the patient, the spermatocytes are retrieved from these preserved spermatogonia.
Parental risk factors of anorectal malformation (ARM)-A Hospital based case control study.
- Name of the project: Parental risk factors of anorectal malformation (ARM)-A Hospital based case control study.
- Principal investigator: Mamatha Pai
- Co-investigator: Dr Vijay Kumar, Anjalin D’Souza, Dr Santosh Prabhu, Dr Sundeep P.T
- Funding agencies: America Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association(APSNA), USA
- Brief overview: In this study all the anorectal malformation babies are evaluated completely from the antenatal period to look for any predisposing factors that is responsible for the genesis of congenital anomaly.
Rotasiil vaccine intussusception Surveillance in Kerala, Karnataka,Maharashtra and Gujarat, India
- Name of the project: Rotasiil vaccine intussusception Surveillance in Kerala, Karnataka,Maharashtra and Gujarat, India
- Principal investigator: Dr Veena Kamath
- Co-investigator: Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr Divya
- Funding agencies: MU Indian Grant
- Brief overview: To describe the epidemiology (e.g., age distribution and seasonal patterns) of intussusception (IS) hospitalizations among children <2 years of age using sentinel hospital surveillance sites. Also to assess the potential risk of intussusception associated with Rotasiil® among vaccinated children.
A Cluster randomized trial of sterile glove and instrument change at the time of wound closure to reduce surgical site infection. A trial in Low and Middle Income Countries
- Name of the project: A Cluster randomized trial of sterile glove and instrument change at the time of wound closure to reduce surgical site infection. A trial in Low and Middle Income Countries
- Name of the project: Dr Vijay Kumar
- Co-investigator: Dr Sundeep P T, Dr Santhosh, Dr Stanley Mathew, Dr Muralidhar Pai
- Funding agencies: National institute of health research (NIHR), UK
- Brief overview: It is a multi-centric international project where in the surgeon changes the glove and instrument just before the wound closure and to see for the changes in the incidence of wound infection.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
General Paediatric surgery, Neonatal emergencies, Paediatric urology, Paediatric gastroenterology
Area of Expertise
Neonatal surgery, Genito - urinary reconstruction, Hepato biliary surgery, Paediatric ano colorectal surgeries
Area of Research
Paediatric nursing, Wound infection, Noncontact monitoring at NICU(Cybervitalis), Fertlity preservation, Post operative pain, Rota virus/Intussusception
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations
- Life Member of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 1996.
- Member of Indian Medical Association- Udupi Karavali branch, 2004.
- Life Member of Indian Association of Paediatric Urologist, 2000.
- Life Member of Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons India- Section of IAPS, 2005.
Contributions
- Gave guest lectures at national and international conferences, seminars and workshops
- Resource person in surgical workshops
- Resource person in Paediatric surgical teaching platforms
Achalasia in siblings in Infancy
2001-01-09 Rao PS Kumar V Rao P
Indian Jr of Paediatrics
Spontaneous Biliary perforation presenting as Gastric outlet obstruction
2001-01-04 Kumar V Chattopadhyay A Bhat N Rao PLNG
Indian Journal of Paediatrics
Chromo bacterium violaceum infection: A rare but frequently Fatal disease
2002-01-01 Chattopadhyay A Kumar V Bhat N Rao P
Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Unilateral Inguinal ectopic scrotum with covered exstrophy, a case report
2002-01-01 Kumar V M Marulaiah Chattopadhyay A Rao PLNG
Paediatric Surgery International
Spontaneous duodenal perforation in a new born
2002-01-03 Chattopadhyay A Nagendhar Y Kumar V Patra R
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
Pyriform sinus fistula
2002-01-10 Patra R Chattopadhyay A Kumar V Nagendhar MY Rao PLNG
Indian Journal Paediatrics
Duodenojejunal obstruction by a haemangioma
2002-01-09 Chattopadhyay A Kumar V Marulaiah M Rao PL
Paediatric Surgery International
Polycystic ovaries, Precocious puberty and Acquired Hypothyroidism : The Van Wyk and Grum bach Syndrome
2003-01-09 Chattopadhyay A Kumar V Marulaiah M
Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Bladder outlet obstruction due to congenital bladder diverticulum: Case report and review of literature
2002-01-01 Rao SP Kumar V Rao PLNG
Indian Journal of Urology