The Department of Physiology started with the inception of the SMIMS in 1999. Department caters to the teaching of Medical and allied health sciences (MBBS, MD, PhD, BPT, B.Sc. Nursing and Diploma courses in various paramedical courses).
The Research activities of the department encompasses varied fields. At present there are 6 registered PhD scholars. As per the SMU guidelines department can take 4 PhD scholar per year. The department follows the CBME curriculum for the MBBS, as per NMC guideline and for allied health sciences UGC and other regulatory bodies guidelines.
The department has permission from the NMC for intake of three MD Physiology candidates. Most of the faculties are trained for CBME and AETCOM under the supervision of NMC Regional centre for Medical Education Technology.
The current primary areas of research involvement in the department include autonomic function testing, sports Physiology and high-altitude physiology. The department also imparts research and value added course in Yoga.
Validation of the MDRF- Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adult Population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Bhawana Thapa
Under Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22
Prediction Equations for Spirometry in ethnic adult population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Bhawana Thapa, Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Under Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22
Relationship between Pupil to Limbus Diameter Ratio (PLD Ratio) with blood pressure and pulse rate in young adults of Tadong, SMU campus-An Observational study
Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Dr. Bhawana Thapa, Ms. Suprabha Sharma, Dr. N Chaya
Under Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22
Prevalence of Depression and its association with heart rate variability and pulmonary function among the school going adolescents of Sikkim - A cross sectional study
Dr. Bhawana Thapa
Ongoing PhD title
Effect of yoga (unilateral nostril breathing) on autonomic nervous system activity in medical students - A randomized parallel group study
Pulkit Mutreja, Bhawana Thapa, Saumen Gupta
Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2022; 12(4): 410-414.
A Comparative Study of Geriatric and Non-Geriatric Diabetic Patients - A Cross Sectional Hospital Based Study
Bhawana Thapa, Bidita Khandelwal, Saumen Gupta
Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (IJCAP), Vol.4, Issue. 4, Oct-Dec 2017, 415-418.
Risk of type II diabetes mellitus in alcoholics: A hospital based cross-sectional study
Bhawana Thapa, Sumit Kar, D K Jha
Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (IJCAP), Vol.5, Issue.1Jan-March 2018, 13-16.
β-cell failure-A central cause in the pathogenesis of both type-I and type-II diabetes; Plausible role of emerging phytocompounds in its regulations
Dr. Bhawana Thapa, Bibhushan Dhungyal, Bhawana Thapa, D.K. Jha
In Diabetes Updates, North Eastern Diabetes Society. (Eds: Sarma A., Chaudhury P.S.). Vol (3); pp 207-215. 2014.
Study of the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities of plant extracts used as antidiabetic in Sikkim- in animal model
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal
PhD Thesis
Ethnomedicinal uses of plants as antidiabetic and antihypertensive by different tribes of Sikkim
January 01, 2013 | Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Pramila Koirala, Dr. D.K. Jha
5th International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Products. Organized by Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University. 25:29.
Ethnobotanical uses of plant as an antiulcer agent by different tribes of Sikkim Himalayas
January 01, 2013 | Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma
Medicinal Plant Research.
Antihyperglycemic effect of leaves and inflorescences of Girardinia heterophylla on Streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type-II diabetic male albino Westar rats
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Dilip Kumar Jha
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2019; 8(2): 1423-1426. Impact Factor: RJIF 5.52.
Caffeic acid a potent phytocompound against diabetes mellitus-a review
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Dilip Kumar Jha
SMU Medical Journal, 2014, 1, 152-60. IF: 3.634.
Antihyperglycemic activity of young shoots of Calamus inermis- an in vivo study
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Dilip Kumar Jha
International journal of scientific research. 2019, 8 (2): 6-7. Impact Factor: SJIF 5.711.
β -cell failure-A central cause in the pathogenesis of both type-I and type-II diabetes; Plausible role of emerging phytocompounds in its regulations
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Bhawana Thapa, Dr. D.K. Jha
In Diabetes Updates, North-Eastern Diabetes Society. (Eds: Sarma A., Chaudhury P.S.). Vol (3);pp 207-215.
Antidiabetic phytocompound and their mechanism of action
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Dr. D.K.Jha
National Conference on New Frontiers in Medical Plant Research (Sikkim University). (2013).
Phytochemical analysis and antidiabetic activity of flower of Oroxylum indicum and comprehensive review on its medicinal properties
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. Bhawana Thapa, Dr. D.K. Jha
(APPICON) organized by Association of Physiology & Pharmacology of India be held at AIIMS Patna. 60(5);117. ISSN: 0019-5499.
Evaluation of phytoconstituents of some edible wild plants used as antidiabetic in traditional medicine of Sikkim
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. D.K. Jha
FIPSPHISYOCON 2017. Organized by Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences, Delhi. 5-7 November 2017. Conference Abstract supplement.
In vivo antidiabetic activity of flower of Tupistra nutans
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal
29th, 30th-November & 1st December 2018, APPICON 2018, 64th Annual National Conference of Association of Physiologists & Pharmacologists of India. Held at KMC Manipal.
In vivo hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities Tupistra nutans in STZ induced diabetic Wistar rats
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. D.K. Jha
On 5th International Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology on 14th and 15th December 2019 organized by Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Dungarpur, Rajesthan. Conference Abstract supplement.
Use of rodent models of diabetes in medicinal plant research
Dr. Bibhushan Dhungyal, Dr. Chandrakala Sharma, Dr. D.K. Jha
6th Annual & 1st Virtual International Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology (v-ICONBAP) 2020. Organized by Department of Physiology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim, 2020.
Estimation of gall bladder volume in Sikkimese population.
Dr. Rubi Dey
International Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology, 21-22 December 2013, Jaipur.
To study the burden and risk factors for chronic suppurative otitis media in a population of Sikkim, India: a hospital-based study.
Kesari, S P Paul, S Dey, R
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 (online first).
Body temperature in assessment of 7th day outcome in acute stroke patients - A hospital-based study.
Rubi Dey, Bidita Khandelwal, Varun Kumar Singh, D K Jha
National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2021,12(3),0-0 (Online first-Accepted for publication).
Effect of Heavy Metal Cadmium on Cell Proliferation and Chromosomal Integrity in Allium cepa.
Jaiswal, S Dey, R Bag, A
National Academy Science Letters. 2021, 1-3. (Online first-Accepted for publication).
Correlation of Body mass index with premenstrual syndrome and age at menarche in medical students.
Kharb, A Dey, R Singh, V. K
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2022, 12(1),30-33.
Drug prescribing pattern for wheezers below one year of age: A cross-sectional study at tertiary care hospital from Northeast India.
Sharma, C Endow, A Dey, R Dutta, S
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2020, 10(5), 413-418.
Correlation of b type natriuretic peptide and its 7th day outcome in stroke patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital of east Sikkim.
Rubi Dey, Bidita Khandelwal, D K Jha
International Journal of Scientific Research. 2019, Volume 8(6), Pages 30-31.
Anemia as a comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-A hospital-based study in East Sikkim.
Dey, R Khandelwal, B Jha, D. K
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2018,8(3), 328-331.
A magnetic resonance imaging study of the variations of position of conus medullaris and thecal sac in the adult population in Sikkim.
Sharma, B. K Dey, R Kar, S Singh, K. V
Indian J Clin Anat Physiol. 2017, 4, 8-10.
Gall bladder volume in Sikkimese population.
Dey, R Sharma, B. K Singh, V. K Jha, D. K
Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2016,54(2), 144-7.
BNP and its Status as a Biomarker in Acute Ischemic Stroke.
Khandelwal, B Dey, R Khatri, D
Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine.2015, 1, 91-94.
Limbal Dermoid
Dey, R Dey, S
New England Journal of Medicine.2011, 364(6), e9.
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome with cleft palate.
Dey, S Kharga, B Dhar, B Singh, V. K Dey, R
Journal of Surgery.2011,7, 101-4.
Case Report: Ocular leech infestation.
Dey, R Dey, S
Archives of Iranian Medicine.2010, Volume 13(5), 440-442.
A case of missing foot.
Dey, S Kharga, B Bhutia, K Sharma, M Dey, R
Jurnalul de chirurgie.2010, 6(3), 348-351.
Distal posterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm after fracture calcaneous.
Dey, S Das, A. K Dey, R
Indian Journal of Surgery. 2008, 70(4), 197-199.
Relationship between Pupil to Limbus Diameter Ratio (PLD Ratio) with blood pressure and pulse rate in young adults of Tadong, SMU campus-An Observational study.
2021-22 | Dr Sanjay Kumar | Principal Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund project.
Validation of the MDRF- Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adult Population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
2021-22 | Dr Sanjay Kumar | Co-Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund project.
Prediction Equations for Spirometry in ethnic adult population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
2021-22 | Dr Sanjay Kumar | Co-Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund project.
Anxiety & depression among medical undergraduate students and their socio-demographic correlates in Sikkim: A Cross Sectional Study.
2021 | Chedup Lepcha, Sanjay Kumar, Naushi Mujeeb, Suprabha Sharma | Manuscript Number: NJPPP-2021-11-420.
Effect of stress during university examination on the differential leucocyte count (DLC), Heart Rate (HR), and Blood Pressure (BP).
2016 | Sanjay Kumar, Kunal D K Jha, Shipra Das | Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (IJCAP), Apr-Jun 2016; 3(2):163-166.
Impact of Integrated Yoga Practice on the Cognitive Function of Mentally Challenged persons.
2016 | Kunal, Sanjay Kumar, Subbalakshmi N K, Sheila R Pai | Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (IJCAP), Apr-Jun 2016; 3(3):297-301.
Effect of Caffeine on Frog Muscle.
2015 | Sanjay Kumar, Prakash Tomar, J Prakasha Rao | Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology (IJCAP), Apr-Jun 2015; 2(2):62-65.
A study to evaluate the adherence to essential drug list and standard treatment guidelines for gastrointestinal and cardiovascular medication prescription in tertiary care hospital of Sikkim.
2015 | Dr Prakash Tomar, Dr Sanjay Kumar, Dr Ghanashyam Luitel | IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), May 2015; 14(5):66-70.
Effect of music on the memory of words.
2018 | Sanjay Kumar, Krystal | International Journal of Scientific Research, Nov 2018; 7(11):58-59.
Ongoing Effectiveness of flipped classroom versus traditional classroom method as a teaching learning modality for medical students and their perception towards it.
Dr. Sujata Gurung
Evaluation of the diastolic functions of the heart in patients with heart failure after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT).
Dr. Sujata Gurung, Dr. Naushi Mujeeb, Dr. SK Saiful Haque Zahed
A cross-sectional study of pulmonary function test in traffic policemen of Gangtok, East Sikkim, North East India.
Dr. Sujata Gurung, Dr. Naushi Mujeeb, Das, S
National J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2022;12.
Assessment of Lung Function Tests and Anthropometric Measurements along with study of variation within systemic arterial Blood Pressure and Hematological parameters among overweight and obese Sikkimese population residing at different altitude.
Ms. Suprabha Sharma
Co-investigator of ICMR funded project.
Validation of the MDRF- Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adult Population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Ms. Suprabha Sharma
Principal Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22 project.
Prediction Equations for Spirometry in ethnic adult population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Ms. Suprabha Sharma
Principal Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22 project.
Relationship between Pupil To Limbus Diameter Ratio (PLD Ratio) with blood pressure and pulse rate in young adults of Tadong, SMU campus-An Observational study.
Ms. Suprabha Sharma
Co-Investigator of Dr TMA Pai University Research Fund 2021-22 project.
Anxiety & depression among medical undergraduate students and their socio-demographic correlates in Sikkim: A Cross Sectional Study.
Chedup Lepcha, Sanjay Kumar, Naushi Mujeeb, Suprabha Sharma
Manuscript Number: NJPPP-2021-11-420.
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