Dr Kirtana Raghurama Nayak

Professor

Department of Physiology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr Kirtana Raghurama Nayak teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.

    She

    • Liaises with Dean/Associate Deans.
    • Is involved in overall day-to-day administration of the department.
    • Coordinates specific academic activities of the department.
    • Prepares of annual budget and infrastructure requirements of the department.
    • Reviews department activities.
    • Prepares and implements teaching schedules.
    • Initiates curriculum development, modification etc.
    • Organizes academic activities such as guest lectures, seminars etc.
    • Guides postgraduate students in academic activities.
    • Sets question paper sets for the University.
    • Also prepares department for reviews and inspection by statutory bodies such as MCI, ISO, NAAC.

     

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Medical Physiology 1st and 2nd semester
Medical Physiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MD Physiology Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore 2007
MBBS Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur 2002

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
KMC, Manipal Professor Mar 2020 till date
KMC, Manipal Professor and Head 2015-Feb 2020
KMC, Manipal Associate Professor 2011 to 2015
KMC, Manipal Assistant Professor 2007 to 2011
KMC, Manipal Tutor 2004 to 2007

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Cardiovascular Physiology, Immunology

Area of Expertise

Recording Electrical Signals with Data Acquisition Systems. Preparation of Everted Gut Sacs to Study Intestinal Transport.

Area of Research

Neurophysiology EEG, Event related potentials, Autonomic function assessment

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Life Member of APPI, 2008.