About
I have an experience of almost 17 years of teaching and research in Physiology. In my current role Assitant Professor of Physiology at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh I am involved in conducting various funded and non funced projects on topics related to Medical education, Mind body medicine, Autonomic function testing and Non communicable diseases.
The projects I have completed as principal investigator are
Estimating prevalence of metabolic syndrome in college going students of Chandigarh
One year follow up of metabolic syndrome in college going students of Chandigarh
Effect of Raj Yoga meditation on baroreflex sensitivity in medical undergraduate students
Consensus definition of body mass index for north Indian population: Correlation with adverse pregnancy outcomes
Assessing student awareness of learning styles and their perceptions to a mixed method approach of learning”
Current status of active teaching learning in medical classroom: A pilot study
Acute effect of water ingestion on the cardiovascular autonomic tone in young healthy male adults
Objective Structured practical Examination: SWOT Analysis
Assessment of acute physiological stress response in whole blood donation with or without water intake
Evaluation of arterial baroreflex sensitivity: Correlation with generalized and regional obesity
Other ongoing projects
Effectiveness of Jig saw technique in teaching Physiology to nursing students
Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among medical college students and its correlation with physical inactivity, body composition and insulin resistance
I am a CMCL-FAIMER Fellow 2012. FAIMER fellowship is an international fellowship offered by the Foundation for Advancement in Medical Education and Research, USA. The FAIMER fellowship is a two-year fellowship program for international health professions educators who have the potential to play a key role in improving health professions education at their institution and in their country. The program is designed to teach education methods, management, and leadership skills, as well as to develop strong professional bonds with other health professions educators around the world. In this fellowship program practical application of knowledge is emphasized through an individual education innovation project that focuses learning and ensures relevance to the Fellows school and region.
I have given several invited Lectures
Topic "challenges and options toward implementation of CBME" in the National Online Conference on Competency Based Medical Education 6 th and 7th November 2020 (Friday & Saturday) organized by SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Potheri, Kattankulathur
Topic "Meditation for medical undergraduate students: Challenges and outcomes" in a symposium on "Stress and yoga" to be held at 6th Annual National Conference of Association of Physiologists of India (ASSOPICON 2019) from 12th to 14th September 2019 organized by Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, Mysuru
Topic " Assessment of Arterial Stiffness: Recent Advances" in symposium on "Recent Advances in Non-invasive Assessment of Vascular Function" to be held at VIII th National Conference of Federation of Indian Physiological Society (FIPS); “FIPS CONGRESS-2019” from September 27-29,2019
Topic "Systems approach in medical Education". Physiology Update-2017, Department of Physiology GMC Patiala
Topic "Stress: Pathophysiology and Management Options". Physiology Update-2018, GMC Patiala
As Medical Education Unit Faculty, in Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh I have participated as resource faculty in Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technology and Attitudes , Ethics and Communications Skills (AETCOM) module under observer ship by MCI observer from nodal centre CMC Ludhiana, a three day course for training in house faculty in medical education techniques, 20th -22nd August 2018
Participated as resource faculty in Revised Basic Course Workshop organized by Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32 Chandigarh on 5th-7th August 2021
Topics covered
System’s Approach, Principles of adult learning, Learning process
Objectives - Writing objectives - Developing objectives from competencies, linking
learning and assessment with competencies
Workshop on writing objectives
Internal assessment and Formative assessment
I have organised various conferences/CMEs/workshops
Organizing secretary of 68th APPICON 2022,GMCH Chandigarh,12-15th December 2022.
Organizing team of Lecture and workshop on Yoga: A holistic approach to healthy living organized, Department of Physiology, GMCH, Chandigarh,13 and 14 March 2020.
Joint organizing Secretary of CME cum workshop "Constructing Effective Multiple Choice Questions"
Organizing secretary of CME entitled "Upcoming Trends in Clinical Physiology An Overview " conducted by department of Physiology GMCH on 25th November 2017
Employment
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Government Medical College and Hospital Assistant Professor2021 - Present
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Government Medical College and Hospital Associate Professor2014 - 2021
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Government Medical College and Hospital Assistant Professor2009 - 2014
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (23)
- Utility and feasibility of Objective Structured Practical Examination for formative assessment in physiology: a mixed-methods study from India Save
- Comparison of WHO and Indian Consensus BMI Criteria for Predicting Maternal Outcomes in a North Indian Population Save
- Jigsaw technique: will it help Gen Z nursing students? Save
- Flipped classroom for undergraduate medical students in India: are we ready for it? Save
- Role of Meditation in Ameliorating Examination Stress Induced Changes in Cardiovascular and Autonomic Functions Save
- Anthropometric Variables and PEFR Save
- Commentary on Viewpoint: COVID-19 controls causing a kerfuffle Save
- Implementation of competency-based medical education in India: Effect of COVID pandemic Save
- Will it last for ever? Save
- Will it last forever? Save