PSG FAIMER REGIONAL INSTITUTE

2019-FELLOWS BRIEF BIO Dr. M.Arun

He is Professor of Forensic Medicine, Convenor of Medical Education Unit

and member of Curriculum Committee for MBBS, JSS Medical College, and

member of Board of Studies for Allied Health Sciences, JSS Academy of

Higher Education and Research, Mysuru. He has undergone training in Basic

and Revised Basic Course Workshops in Medical Education Technologies and

AETCOM at St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru. He has undergone

fellowship offered by MCI on Medical Education/ Advance Course in Medical

Education (FIME/ ACME). He had been resource faculty for Basic and

Revised Basic Course Workshops conducted at his Institution under the MCI Observer from the

Nodal Center. He was Organizing Secretary for three days National Conference on Medical

Education; MECON 2015 at his institution in the year 2015. He has attended and coordinated

workshops on Educational Research and Humanities in Medical Education, Designing of MCQs, OSPE

/OSCE and Leadership Skills. His area of interest in Medical Education is innovations in class room

teaching.

Dr. Bobby Paul

She is currently working as Associate Professor and Head, Department of

Preventive and Social Medicine at All India Institute of Hygiene and Public

Health (AIIHPH), Kolkata. She has teaching experience of more than 12 years

at both UG and PG level. Her area of interest is bioethics, research

methodology and biostatistics. She is member of Institutional Ethics

Committee of SSKM Hospital and AIIHPH and editorial board member of

Indian Journal of Public Health. Till date she has published 70 research

articles in National and International indexed journals. She has also authored

a book titled “Essentials of Biostatistics” (2nd Edition), and two monographs.

Dr.Cynthia Subhaprada

She is an Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kurnool

Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Trained in Basic and Revised Basic

course workshop (AETCOM), CISP at MCI-RC, GMC, Secunderabad, ACME

(2015 B) at DOME- JNMC Belagavi, secured second place in Excellence

Awards for Capstone Project during Training to Teachers (T2T), Harvard

Medical School, in collaboration with Dr.NTR UHS, Vijayawada (2016-2017),

Participant - CBME workshop by University of Edinburgh and Association of

Medical Educationists, Hyderabad. Actively involved in interactive teaching

to keep the students engaged. Member of MCI curriculum committee, KMC and resource faculty for

MEU-KMC. Published research articles on medical education and Public Health in indexed

international journals and is a Peer Reviewer.

Dr. Denesh Narasimhan

He is a Professor of medicine at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and

Research. He is part of core committee member of medical education unit at

PSGIMSR. He has undergone the revised basic course workshop at CMC

Vellore and is also currently undergoing advanced course in medical education

from CMC Vellore. He enjoys teaching and is interested in innovative

teaching and learning methods in medicine. He is also interested in student

mentoring.

Dr. Jamal Giri

Dr Jamal Giri is an associate professor in the Department of Orthodontics

in B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal. He

joined the institute after completing postgraduation from Institute of

Medicine, Kathmandu in 2014. Currently, he is a core group member of

Health Professions Education Department of BPKIHS. He is also the deputy

coordinator of problem-based learning program for undergraduate dental

students. His areas of interest include clinical orthodontics, research and

medical education.

Dr. Jacob Jesurun RS

He is currently working as Associate professor of Pharmacology at Believers

Church Medical College and Hospital. He is also the co- coordinator of the

medical education unit. He is a member of the curriculum committee and II

MBBS curriculum coordinator. He has completed the revised basic course in

medical education technologies and is currently pursuing the Advanced

Course in Medical Education. He has recently undergone the Curriculum

Implementation Support Program (CISP). He is the Vice Dean of student

affairs and extra- curricular activities. He also serves as the chief warden

of the Gents hostel and secretary of the Parents Teachers Association at

BCMCH. He is also the coordinator for INSPIRE (Pre- clinical sensitization program) and the

Clinical Foundation Program for the medical students. He is actively involved in student mentoring

and focused in institutional development. He is into active faculty and student research programs

and has 8 publications to his name.

Dr. Krishna Prakashjoshi

H e is Professor in the Department of Community Medicine & Vice Principal

at S.V.S Medical College, Mahabubnagar, Telangana state. He is the MEU

coordinator since last 3 years. He is Coordinator of Curriculum committee &

trained in Competency based curriculum implementation

from MCI regional center. He underwent Advanced Course in Medical

Education Technology (ACME) from JNMC Belgaum in the year 2017. He is

also coordinator of student welfare committee .He

innovative teaching learning methods to improve the medical education

standards which will help nation to achieve its goal of health for all .

Dr.Chaitra V.

She as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at PSG

Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. She joined the present institute

after completing her MD from St John’s Medical College, Bangalore. She is

one of core committee member of ISO and was involved in preparing quality

manual for the Institute. She has

CISP from PSGIMSR. She has been resource person in various scientific

programmes. She has also completed NABL internal auditor course and

presently holds a post of Quality manager for histopathology and cytology divis

involved in research and has around 16 publications to her credit.

Dr. MalateshUndi

He is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community

Medicine at Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KRIMS), Karwar,

Karnataka

member of both Medical Education Unit (MEU) and Institutional Ethics

Committee (IEC) in KRIMS, Karwar. He has completed one year longitudinal

ACME in 2017 at MCI’s Nodal Centre JNMC Belagavi. H

training in revised Basic Course Workshop (rBCW) in Medical Education

technologies (MET) and AETCOM workshop from JNMC, Belagavi. He has also

done Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics (PGDBE) at PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore under Bharathiar

University, TN for which he was awarded “Best Outgoing Student”. He is specially trained in mixed

methods and qualitative research methods. He has been resource person for training faculty,

postgraduates and undergraduates in research methodology and bioethics. He h

Surveillance Team Member (SST) for HSS and has participated in monitoring & evaluation of

national programmes like NFCP, NAMP, NACP, RCH, etc. He is guide for ICMR Short Term

Studentship (STS) program and four of his MBBS students’ proje

since 2015. He is contributor for a chapter in textbook of community medicine published by national

e is Professor in the Department of Community Medicine & Vice Principal

at S.V.S Medical College, Mahabubnagar, Telangana state. He is the MEU

coordinator since last 3 years. He is Coordinator of Curriculum committee &

trained in Competency based curriculum implementation

from MCI regional center. He underwent Advanced Course in Medical

Education Technology (ACME) from JNMC Belgaum in the year 2017. He is

also coordinator of student welfare committee .He

innovative teaching learning methods to improve the medical education

standards which will help nation to achieve its goal of health for all .

s an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at PSG

stitute of Medical Sciences and Research. She joined the present institute

after completing her MD from St John’s Medical College, Bangalore. She is

one of core committee member of ISO and was involved in preparing quality

manual for the Institute. She has undergone revised basic work shop and

CISP from PSGIMSR. She has been resource person in various scientific

programmes. She has also completed NABL internal auditor course and

presently holds a post of Quality manager for histopathology and cytology divis

involved in research and has around 16 publications to her credit.

He is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community

Medicine at Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KRIMS), Karwar,

Karnataka. He is life member of AHPE, IAPSM, IMA, KACH and APCRI. He is

member of both Medical Education Unit (MEU) and Institutional Ethics

Committee (IEC) in KRIMS, Karwar. He has completed one year longitudinal

ACME in 2017 at MCI’s Nodal Centre JNMC Belagavi. H

training in revised Basic Course Workshop (rBCW) in Medical Education

technologies (MET) and AETCOM workshop from JNMC, Belagavi. He has also

done Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics (PGDBE) at PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore under Bharathiar

, TN for which he was awarded “Best Outgoing Student”. He is specially trained in mixed

methods and qualitative research methods. He has been resource person for training faculty,

postgraduates and undergraduates in research methodology and bioethics. He h

Surveillance Team Member (SST) for HSS and has participated in monitoring & evaluation of

national programmes like NFCP, NAMP, NACP, RCH, etc. He is guide for ICMR Short Term

Studentship (STS) program and four of his MBBS students’ projects have been approved by ICMR

since 2015. He is contributor for a chapter in textbook of community medicine published by national

e is Professor in the Department of Community Medicine & Vice Principal

at S.V.S Medical College, Mahabubnagar, Telangana state. He is the MEU

coordinator since last 3 years. He is Coordinator of Curriculum committee &

trained in Competency based curriculum implementation program, CISP,

from MCI regional center. He underwent Advanced Course in Medical

Education Technology (ACME) from JNMC Belgaum in the year 2017. He is

is passionate to impart

innovative teaching learning methods to improve the medical education

s an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at PSG

stitute of Medical Sciences and Research. She joined the present institute

after completing her MD from St John’s Medical College, Bangalore. She is

one of core committee member of ISO and was involved in preparing quality

undergone revised basic work shop and

CISP from PSGIMSR. She has been resource person in various scientific

programmes. She has also completed NABL internal auditor course and

presently holds a post of Quality manager for histopathology and cytology division. She is actively

He is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community

Medicine at Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences (KRIMS), Karwar,

. He is life member of AHPE, IAPSM, IMA, KACH and APCRI. He is

member of both Medical Education Unit (MEU) and Institutional Ethics

Committee (IEC) in KRIMS, Karwar. He has completed one year longitudinal

ACME in 2017 at MCI’s Nodal Centre JNMC Belagavi. He has undergone

training in revised Basic Course Workshop (rBCW) in Medical Education

technologies (MET) and AETCOM workshop from JNMC, Belagavi. He has also

done Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics (PGDBE) at PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore under Bharathiar

, TN for which he was awarded “Best Outgoing Student”. He is specially trained in mixed

methods and qualitative research methods. He has been resource person for training faculty,

postgraduates and undergraduates in research methodology and bioethics. He has served as State

Surveillance Team Member (SST) for HSS and has participated in monitoring & evaluation of

national programmes like NFCP, NAMP, NACP, RCH, etc. He is guide for ICMR Short Term

cts have been approved by ICMR

since 2015. He is contributor for a chapter in textbook of community medicine published by national

society and has published research papers in indexed national and international journals. His special

areas of interest are E-learning, Professionalism & Ethics, Qualitative Research, Health Education,

TB, HIV and Participatory Research Methods. He is proactive member of MEU and keeps trying

innovative methods in faculty development programmes and student teaching learning methods.

Mrs. R. Ponchitra

She is currently working as Professor Cum Vice Principal in MGM New

Bombay College of Nursing, MGM Institute of Health Science (MGMIHS),

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is currently pursuing PhD in nursing

education from Pravara University; Maharashtra she has completed online

certificate course on Medical informatics from eHCF School of Informatics

,New Delhi, and Nursing and patient Safety in School of Nursing and Health

studies, University of Miami .She has more than 16 years of Experience and

has 15 publications to her credit. She is an active member of Editorial board

of Mathews Journal of Nursing &Health Sciences, Institutional IQAC Committee, Member of

Research Cell, Best Scientific Paper Award Committee, and Board of Studies - Nursing (MGMIHS)

and approved PG Guide.

Dr. Samir Bele

He is presently working as a Professor and HoD, Department of Community

Medicine in Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai.

He is part of several important initiatives and committees including a

“Secretary of Academic Coordinating Committee” for the proposed Velammal

University, “Coordinator for Human Resource Department”, “Convener of

Appointment Committee” and member of “NAAC Accreditation Committee”. He

is also serving the institute as an editor of “VELNEWS”, a hospital newsletter.

He is having over 21 publications and worked as a founder editor of “Perspectives In Medical

Research” a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed, indexed journal. He has undergone training in Basic and

Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technology and worked as a member and

faculty of medical education in his previous institute. He has organized and conducted a state level

quiz competition, a national level innovation summit, several workshops, and Zonal CMEs,

Dr. Senthil Kumar Babu

He is an Assistant Professor in Anatomy and is In-charge of Central

Research Laboratory, Research Co-ordinator of VMKV Medical College &

Hospital, Salem. At present, he is the Ph.D research Supervisor in VMRF

(DU), Salem. He is a resource faculty and facilitator at the Medical

Education Unit. He has undergone training in PBL, CBME, Competency Based

Curriculum, Biostatistics, Research methodology and completed various online

certificate courses on Medical Education, Principles of Bioethics by UNESCO

and currently pursuing a PG diploma in Clinical Research. He has authored 3

books in Anatomy and published more than 45 research papers in both national and international

indexed journals. He has trained and guided many students to present scientific papers in various

podiums. He is the Chief Co-ordinator for Indexing & publishing of the in

His areas of interest include Anatomy, Genetics, Alternate Medicine and Medical Education.

Dr. Shivayogappa S Teli

He is Professor and Head of Department of Physiology in Sri Manakula

Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry. He has undergone training

in Advanced Course in Medical Education and completed PG diploma course on

Yoga. His areas of interest in medical education are integrated learning, early

clinical exposure, feedback and e

responsibilities, he is als

like Coordinator of Internal theory examinations, Chairperson of Sports

committee, Chief

Grievance Redressal Committee, College Council Committee

Dr. Soni Srikantaiah

She is Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy, Ramaiah

Medical College, Bangalore

her area of specialisation and she is in

Department at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. She has done PG diploma in Medical

Law and Ethics from National Law

basic and advance courses in Health science education technology

MUHS, Pune

and has a research grant. She is interested in clinical teaching and assessment methods, blended

learning, reflective writing and competency based education.

Dr. Tejaswi Loganathan

He is working as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in his alma mater,

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka. He has completed

his MD Anatomy from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute,

Karnataka. An active member in the Medical

he has completed Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) from

St.John’s Medical College, Karnataka in 2018. He is very passionate about

teaching and is a die

He has trained and guided many students to present scientific papers in various

ordinator for Indexing & publishing of the in-house journal (NJBMS).

s of interest include Anatomy, Genetics, Alternate Medicine and Medical Education.

He is Professor and Head of Department of Physiology in Sri Manakula

Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry. He has undergone training

in Advanced Course in Medical Education and completed PG diploma course on

Yoga. His areas of interest in medical education are integrated learning, early

clinical exposure, feedback and e-learning. In addition to the academic

responsibilities, he is also actively involved in other functions of the institution

like Coordinator of Internal theory examinations, Chairperson of Sports

committee, Chief-warden of Boys’ hostel, and member of MEU, Students’

Grievance Redressal Committee, College Council Committee, and Mortality Review Committee

She is Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy, Ramaiah

College, Bangalore. Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy is

her area of specialisation and she is in-charge of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Department at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. She has done PG diploma in Medical

Law and Ethics from National Law School, Bangalore. She has completed

and advance courses in Health science education technology

Pune. She has published papers in national and international journals

and has a research grant. She is interested in clinical teaching and assessment methods, blended

writing and competency based education.

He is working as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in his alma mater,

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka. He has completed

his MD Anatomy from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute,

Karnataka. An active member in the Medical Education Unit of the institution,

he has completed Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) from

St.John’s Medical College, Karnataka in 2018. He is very passionate about

teaching and is a die-hard fan of Game of Thrones!

He has trained and guided many students to present scientific papers in various

house journal (NJBMS).

s of interest include Anatomy, Genetics, Alternate Medicine and Medical Education.

He is Professor and Head of Department of Physiology in Sri Manakula

Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry. He has undergone training

in Advanced Course in Medical Education and completed PG diploma course on

Yoga. His areas of interest in medical education are integrated learning, early

In addition to the academic

o actively involved in other functions of the institution

like Coordinator of Internal theory examinations, Chairperson of Sports

warden of Boys’ hostel, and member of MEU, Students’

, and Mortality Review Committee

She is Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy, Ramaiah

. Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy is

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Department at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. She has done PG diploma in Medical

. She has completed both

and advance courses in Health science education technology from,

She has published papers in national and international journals

and has a research grant. She is interested in clinical teaching and assessment methods, blended

He is working as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in his alma mater,

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka. He has completed

his MD Anatomy from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute,

Education Unit of the institution,

he has completed Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) from

St.John’s Medical College, Karnataka in 2018. He is very passionate about

Dr. Vidhya Lakshmi

She is an Associate Professor of Pathology at PSG Institute of Medical

Sciences and Research. She has undergone the revised basic course

workshop at PSGIMSR and is actively involved in designing curriculum based

on Competency based medical education. She is interested in teaching and

has introduced innovative teaching and learning methods in Pathology. She

believes that teaching is an art that has to be fine tuned by specialized

training. She is actively involved in mentoring the undergraduate students

and in fact taken that as a project for the FAIMER fellowship program.