
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Implement CBME in accordance with NMC regulations. Conduct lectures, small-group discussions, practical sessions, and skills-based teaching for MBBS students. Design, administer, and evaluate formative and summative assessments for undergraduate medical students. Develop and implement innovative teaching-learning methods, including video-based assessments, gamification strategies, and educational escape rooms to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Integrate simulation and skills-based teaching approaches into medical education. Mentor undergraduate medical students in short-term research projects. Guide MSc and MD postgraduate students in the planning and execution of thesis projects. Serve as a guide/co-guide for PhD research projects.
Integrate educational technology into teaching and assessment through the effective use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) for blended learning and continuous assessment. Incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into teaching, learning, and assessment practices to enhance educational effectiveness and learner engagement. Participate in curriculum planning, academic administration, and faculty development activities related to medical education. Serve as a mentor under the institutional Mentor–Mentee Program for undergraduate medical students.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| I MBBS Physiology | First year |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur | 2002 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Professor and Head Physiology | 01/08/2025 till date |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Professor and Head, Medical Education | 13/11/2019 to 31/07/2025 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Professor and Head Physiology | 01/03/2015 to 29/02/2020 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor | 05/07/2011 to 28/02/2015 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor | 12/05/2007 to 04/07/2011 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Tutor | 01/05/2004 to 02/05/2007 |