0000-0002-5776-4883 About
Dr. Arvind Kumar Pandey is an Associate Professor of Anatomy at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, and Deputy Director of Student Affairs (Health Sciences), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). He is actively involved in academics, research, and administration, with a strong focus on holistic student development.
As a core faculty member of the Medical Education Unit (MEU), KMC Manipal, he has contributed significantly to the implementation of Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), including the Foundation Course, OSPE, interactive teaching–learning methods, and structured mentorship programs etc. He also conducts various faculty development programs.
His excellence in teaching and commitment to the holistic development of students have been recognized through several prestigious honors, including the Excellence in Teaching Award (2018), Good Teacher Award (2017), and the Distinguished Alumni Award of KMC Manipal (2016).
Dr. Pandey has held several key roles at KMC Manipal including Faculty In-Charge – Student Affairs and Alumni Relations, Co-Chairperson – Disciplinary Committee, Secretary – Anti-Ragging Cell and Squad, Team Leader – Crisis Management, and Member of the NAAC Action Team (MAHE).
A recognized PhD guide of MAHE, he supervises UG, PG, and PhD research projects. His research interests include medical education, clinical anatomy, anthropometry, and student welfare, with publications in reputed national and international indexed journals. He is an AHA-certified Basic Life Support Instructor and a Fellow of ACME, MAHE FAIMER, and FAIMER of Competency-Based Education (FACE).
In addition, Dr. Pandey played a vital role as Team Leader in the digitalization of 100 core specimens of the Anatomy Museum, KMC Manipal, contributing significantly to technology-enabled learning and preservation of academic resources.
Overall, Dr. Pandey’s career reflects a strong integration of academic, research, leadership, administrative responsibility, and student-centric initiatives, aimed at nurturing competent, ethical, and socially responsible healthcare professionals.
Employment
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Kasturba Medical College Manipal Associate Professor
Education
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Kasturba Medical College Manipal PhD2009 - 2014
Projects & Funding
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Publications (21)
- A morphological and morphometric study of the glenoid, coracoid, and acromion in adult South Indian scapulae with clinical significance Save
- Fungal colonisation of formaldehyde-embalmed fetal and adult cadavers: Species identification and occupational health implications Save
- Fungal Colonisation of Formalin‐Embalmed Fetal and Adult Cadavers: Species Identification and Occupational Health Implications Save
- TECH-SPOT: Evaluating the feasibility and challenges of a technology-enhanced approach for spotting and assessing anatomical structures in medical education Save
- Morphometric evaluation of suprascapular notch and superior angle of the scapula using three-dimensional computed tomography in the Indian population Save
- Impact of social media on the academic performance of undergraduate medical students Save
- One-month long foundation course for newly joined Indian medical undergraduates: Faculty and students' perspective Save
- Impact of an educational intervention in improving the body mass index and waist–hip ratio among first-year MBBS students Save
- Lifestyle Practices Among Medical Students: An Observational Study Save
- A study of physicochemical properties of subcutaneous fat of the abdomen and its implication in abdominal obesity Save