
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Engaged in teaching and training postgraduate students in Psychiatric Social Work, MD in Psychiatry Junior Residents, and MBBS students, Occupational therapy students in the domains of mental health, psychosocial assessment, family dynamics assessments and psychosocial intervention. Also, Sets question papers, invigilates theory examinations and guides postgraduates in their research activities and seminars.
Does research in the field of community psychiatry and social cognition in persons with schizophrenia, and updates my knowledge by attending CMEs, workshops and conferences at national and state levels.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| psychosocial perspective on mental health including community mental health initiative | First Year |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Social Cognition Deficits in People with Schizophrenia | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | 2019 |
| MPhil | Psychiatric Social Work | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | 2012 |
| MSW | Medical and Psychiatric Social Work | Smt.Rukmini Shedthi Memorial National First Grade College Barkuru | 2009 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE | Associate Professor of PSW | February-2025 - Till Date |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 09/2019 to 02/2025 |