Associate Editor's Profile

Qualification:
M.D. (PHYSIOLOGY)
Year of passing   : November - 2006
First class (72%) - Topper in the State / University
from Andhra Medical College, Recognized by MCI.                
MBBS
Year of passing  :  May -1999. Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada.     
AP Medical Council Reg No: 44985

Teaching experience: 16 years

Designation	Name of the institute	From	To	Experience
Tutor/PG	Andhra Medical College Vizag	03-03-2004	02-03-2007	3 years
Assistant Professor	Katuri Medical College Guntur	03-03-2007	02-03-2012	5 years
Associate Professor	Katuri Medical College Guntur	03-03-2012	02-03-2015	3 years
Professor	Katuri Medical College Guntur	03-03-2015	30-11-2016	5 years
Professor & Head	KIMS & RF - Amalapuram	01-12-2016	Till date

Research experience:
Scientific Papers Published in International / Indexed journals: Twenty (20).
Editorial Board Member - Journal of Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences (2016-20)
Coordinator - Scientific Committee, National Conference (SMARC) at KIMS (2016-20)
Reviewer for - Journal of Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, JEMDS & JEBMH.
PhD Guide at KIMS, Recognized by Dr NTR University of Health Sciences.
Member : Research Committee KIMS - Amalapuram

Academic experience:

MCI - Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technology was organized three times in the cadre of Coordinator - MEU.

Workshop on CISP (Curriculum Implementation and Support Program) organized in the cadre of Coordinator – MEU at KIMS (20th to 22nd May 2019) and MCI - Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technology with AETCOM (July 2019)

1. Delivered lectures on 15 different topics during the above workshops.
2. Organized Research Methodology Workshop for PGs, five times (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 KMC and 2017 KIMS) in collaboration with Dr NTR UHS & AP Medical Council.
3. Organized a Research Methodology Workshop for faculty members (2015 KMC)
4. Panel Member to discuss on ‘Reforms in PG exams’ at AP MEDUCON 2016.
5. Organized an “Orientation program for First year PG students” August 2014.
6. Organized “Orientation programs during the year 2015 & 2016 for House surgeons”.
7. Chaired scientific sessions in National Conference (PHYSICON 2014) and at State Conference (AP MEDUCON 2017)
8. Organized a ‘4 day – NABL workshop’ at KMC, in collaboration with lab departments
9. Coordinated with AP-Medical Council to sanction ‘Credit hours’ for various CMEs and Workshops.
10. Organized an Orientation session on ‘ICMR – Short Term Studentship’ (STS) program for 3rd semester MBBS students (2015 KMC and 2017 KIMS)

Positions held at College level:

1. Coordinator: Medical Education Unit (KIMS 2016-20), Amalapuram.
2. Coordinator: Clinical Skills Lab & Simulation Centre, KIMS.
3. IRC (Indian Resuscitation Council) certified trainer for COLS & BCLS.
4. Coordinator: Medical Education Unit (KMC 2013-16), Guntur.
5. Executive Member: Medical Education Cell (2012-13)
6. Member: Medical Education Cell (2008-12)
7. Member : Curriculum Committee KIMS (2017-2020)
8. Member: Research Committee at KIMS (2019-20)
9. Member: Institutional Ethics Committee (2014-16) KMC – Guntur.
10. Member : Foundation Course Committee at KIMS (2019-20)
11. Member: PG Dissertation Committee, KMC.

 

Positions held at University / National level:

1. Editorial board member - Journal of Dr.NTR UHS (2016-2020)
2. Best Speaker award & a Gold medal for the Guest Lecture on “Interactive Teaching” at AP State Medical Education Conference.
3. PG and UG Examiner for Dr. NTR University of Health sciences, AP.
4. PG and UG Examiner for Rajeev Gandhi University, Bangalore, Karnataka.
5. Examiner for Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai.
6. Examiner for Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur.
7. Examiner for B.L.D.E University, Bizapur - Karnataka.
8. Examiner for GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Visakhapatnam.
9. Examiner for KNR University of Health Sciences, Telangana.

Scientific presentations / Guest Lectures:

1. On ‘Aviation Physiology’ at the Regional PG CME-Physiology (Zone II) at Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, Organized by Dr NTR   University of Health Sciences - 27th March 2011.
2. On “Latest advances in Electroencephalogram” at the Regional PG CME in Physiology, at Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayawada (Zone II) - 18th March 2012.
3. On “Latest advances in EEG” at the Regional PG CME in Physiology, at Mamatha Medical College, Khammam (Zone V) - 28th April 2012.
4. On “Actions of Insulin”  at the Regional PG CME-Physiology at Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru (Zone II) - 29th April 2012
5. On ‘Role of computers in Research’ during “Research Methodology Workshop” for Postgraduate students at Katuri Medical College, Guntur, under auspices of Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences (6th July 2012)
6. On “Gastrointestinal Motility and applied aspects” at the Regional PG CME -Physiology at Guntur Medical College, Guntur (Zone II) - 3rd February 2013.
7. On “Intelligence” at the Regional PG CME in Physiology, at Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of  Medical Sciences, Vijayawada (Zone II) - 28th July 2013.
8. On “Hypoxia, types and management” at the Regional PG CME - Physiology at Katuri Medical College, Guntur (Zone II) 2nd February 2014.
9. On eight different topics of “MCI - Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technology” for medical teachers at Katuri Medical College, Guntur - 4th to 6th March & 8th to 10th July 2014 and 28th t0 30th July 2015.
10. On “Photochemistry of Vision” at the Regional Postgraduate CME - Physiology at Guntur Medical College, Guntur (Zone II - Dr.NTR UHS) - 3rd August 2014.
11. On ‘Review of Literature’ & ‘Tips for effective PPT’ in “Orientation program for first year PG students” at Katuri Medical College, Guntur - 25th August 2014.
12. On “How to write a dissertation” in the Research Methodology Workshop for Postgraduate students, under auspices of Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences (2014, 2015, 2016 KMC & 2017 KIMS).
13. On “How to Publish” in the Research Methodology Workshop for faculty at Katuri Medical College, Guntur (2015)
14. On “Physiology of Vitamin D” at the Regional PG CME in Physiology, at Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of  Medical Sciences, Vijayawada (Zone II) - 25th January 2015.
15. On “Physiology of Language” at the Regional Postgraduate CME - Physiology at Guntur Medical College, Guntur (Zone II - Dr.NTR UHS) – 31st January 2016.
16. On “Teaching Learning Media – Effective use of PPT ” at the Basic Course Workshop  on Medical Education Technology – Govt Siddhardha Medical College, Vijayawada – 21st September 2016 & June 2017 at KIMS.
17. On ‘Regulation of Cardiac output’ at the Regional PG CME-Physiology (Zone I) at Andhra Medical College, Vizag, Organized by Dr NTR UHS - 26th March 2017.
18. On “Indian Medical Graduate & ATCOM by MCI” for the faculty at Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalapuram – 21st July 2017.
19. On Time management, Domains of Learning, What it means to be a doctor at KMC-2016 & KIMS-2017 during orientations sessions for 1st MBBS students.
20. On “Language & Aphasia” at the Regional Postgraduate CME - Physiology at RIMS, Srikakulam (Zone I) Organized by Dr NTR UHS - 17th December 2017.
21. On “Lung Compliance” at the Regional Postgraduate CME – Pulmonary Medicine at KIMS, Amalapuram (Zone II) Organized by Dr NTR UHS - 25th March 2018.
22. On “Roles, goals and competencies of IMG”, Foundation Course – GMER 2019 and on “Early Clinical Exposure – ECE” at KIMS during CISP workshop (May 2019)
23.  On “Interactive Teaching” at 9th AP Sate Medical Education Conference (AP MEDUCON 2019) organized my MCI Regional Centre for MET, AMC Visakhapatnam on 3rd November 2019.

Life Member:

Physiological Society of India (PSI)

Indian Medical Association (IMA)

AP Medical Educators Association

Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH)  

Conferences attended / presented a paper:
National:   9         International:   2           State level:   4