
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Actively involved in teaching and training MBBS students, MD Psychiatry residents, and MPhil trainees in Psychiatric Social Work and Clinical Psychology. Encourages interactive learning, group discussions, and clinical exposure for students and trainees. Sets question papers, invigilates theory examinations, and conducts practical and clinical examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Guides postgraduate students in their research activities, seminars, dissertations, and thesis work as guide/co-guide.
Mentors and supervises interns, trainees, and students posted in the department from various institutions. Guides undergraduate students in short-term research projects, case presentations, and clinical learning activities. Actively participates in departmental and institutional academic activities. Engages in research in various fields of mental health and updates professional knowledge through CMEs, workshops, seminars, and conferences at state and national levels.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Psychosocial Perspectives of Psychiatry | Psychiatry and MPhil Trainees |
| Clinical Psychiatry classes | II and III Semester |
| Psychiatric Social Work | MPhil trainees of PSW both first and second years |
| Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Community Psychiatry | Psychiatry Residents and MPhil Trainees |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Social Work | Psychiatric Social Work (MPSW) | Department of PG Studies and Research in Social Work at the SDM Post Graduate Centre in Ujire. | 2009 |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | Psychiatric Social Work | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2011 |
| PhD | Related to Community mental health services | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2025 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Assistant Professor – Selection Grade | Sep 2025 - Till Date |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Senior Grade Lecturer | September 2019 to September 2025 |
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Psychiatric Social Worker | October 2014 to September 2019 |
| K. S. Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. | Lecturer / Psychiatric Social Worker | December 2011 – October 2014 |