Professor & HOD
Department of Pharmacology
Responsible for department administration, academics and research.
Engaged in theory and practical classes for the MBBS, BSc Nursing, BPT & Paramedical Diploma undergraduate courses as well as postgraduate MD Pharmacology course.
Ensures that the academic program of the MBBS second phase course is compliant to the NMC prescribed Curriculum Based Medical Education (CBME).
Conducts and moderates seminars, journal club presentations and other academic activities.
MBBS and MD internal examiner.
Supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate student research.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
Subject | Subject code | Semester |
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Pharmacology | MB1202 | MBBS Second Phase |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
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MBBS | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, MP | 1999 | |
MD | Pharmacology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka | 2005 |
PGDCRRA | linical Research and Regulatory Affairs | Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | 2014 |
Experience
Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
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Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Teaching | 05.09.05 to 24.9.05 |
Sikkim Manipal Institute Of Medical Sciences | Assistant Professor | Teaching and Research | 29.9.05 to 28.09.10 |
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | Associate Professor | Teaching and Research | 29.09.10 to 31.08.15 |
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences | Professor & HOD | Department Administration, teaching and research | 01.09.15 till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Trials and Clinical Research, Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Utilisation Studies.
Area of Expertise
Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring, Pharmacovigilance and drug safety | Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Utilization | Rational drug therapy.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Associate Dean, Student Affairs, SMIMS.
Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, SMIMS.
Coordinator, Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre, SMIMS.
Member Secretary, Pharmacovigilance Committee, SMIMS.
Member Secretary, Institutional Antiragging Committee, SMIMS.
Member, Institutional Academic Integrity Panel (IAIP), SMIMS.
Member, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), SMIMS.
Chairman, Institutional Ethics Committee, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Gangtok, Sikkim.
National Executive Board and Life Member, National Association of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Delivered a lecture on ‘Developing a robust, innovative ecosystem for Sikkim’s Pharma Indus-try’ at the first ‘Sikkim Pharma Summit 2018’ organized by Express Pharma Magazine at Mayfair Hotel on 21st September 2018. The event was covered in the October 2018 issue of Express Pharma, India’s foremost Pharma and Biotech Magazine published by the Indian Ex-press Media Group.
Contributed to the cover story article titled ‘Sikkim’s tryst with Pharma Sector’ published in the October 2018 issue of Express Pharma, India’s foremost Pharma and Biotech Magazine published by the Indian Express Media Group.