Overview of Department:
Medical physiology concentrates on the organisation and functioning of human body. Physiology is the basis for understanding diseased states and their treatment modality.
Our Physiology department includes enthusiastic and hardworking faculty. Regular Undergraduate and Post Graduate activities are taking place. We have 3 Ph.D scholars doing their Doctorate thesis.
Department renders high quality teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students. It has a well-structured program for undergraduate and postgraduate students which includes lectures, tutorials, Seminars, Journal Clubs, laboratory practicals and demonstrations. Department encourages faculty and doctoral candidates to take new interesting research projects, and present the topic in conferences and do publications. Physiology department actively participate in research and medical education activities. In collaboration with clinical departments we conduct integrated teaching and early clinical exposure to make the subject more interesting and improvethe ability of studentsto learn about pathological aspects of diseases.
Imparting knowledge of physiology to paramedical courses like dentistry and nursing also come under department’s purview.
Under the guidance of Institutional Head, Academic and extracurricular performances of students are closely monitored with a strong and efficient mentorship program. Regular feedback is taken from students regarding teaching learning methods, any suggestions for improvise is considered.
Planning for digital clinical laboratory set up in coming days. Implementation of AETCOM from this academic batch 2019-20.
Departmental Faculty:
| S. No. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. Rufus Raj Kumar Peterson | Professor & HOD |
| 2 | Dr. Akumalla Krishnaveni | Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Kancharla Sirisha | Associate Professor |
| 4 | Dr. Poorna Singh | Associate Professor |
| 5 | Mrs. K. Amrutha | Associate Professor |
| 6 | Ms. Kanneganti Jhansi | Assistant Professor |
| 7 | Dr. Sunitha B S | Assistant Professor |
| 8 | Dr. Irshad Ahamed K S | Assistant Professor |
| 9 | Mr. Annepaka Eliya Raju | Tutor |
| 10 | Dr. Yasa Suresh Kumar | Tutor |
| 11 | Dr. K. Vishnu Vardhan | Tutor |
| 12 | Dr. Vudaru Lavanya | Tutor |
| 13 | Dr. N. Setty Sri Sai Sravya | Tutor |
| 14 | Dr. M. Puneetha | Tutor |
| 15 | Dr. Koyila Spandana | Tutor |
| 16 | Dr. S. Ramakrishna | Tutor |
| 17 | Dr. B. Suswara | Tutor |
| 18 | Dr. Neerukonda Harshitha | Tutor |
COURCES OFFERED:
MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. (NURSING) & MD in PHYSIOLOGY.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Proper understanding of subject. Applying the concepts of Physiology in understanding and practicing clinical medicine
To enhance knowledge and skill in performing the practical tests and examining the patients.
Enable the students to emerge as a competent trained medical professional and able to deliver independent, quality and effective healthcare service to the community Encourage faculty in research activities
FACILITIES & LEARNING SOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT:
- Departmental library is provided with 178 books and two desktops with an internet facility.
- Didactic lecture gallery with facilities of various audio-visual aids.
- Haematology laboratory
- Well-equipped Clinical and Human laboratory
- Amphibian and Mammalian Laboratory
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:
- Rufus Rajkumar Peterson,G.Sandeep .Perception of First MBBS students to AETCOM module on Doctor patient relationship..InternationalJournal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research2023,15(4):1664-1668.
- Rufus Rajkumar Peterson,G.Sandeep Cold pressor test as a predictor of Hypertension in normotensive medical students .International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research2023,15(7):787-789.
- Ankur, K.Amrutha,Sashikantverma,Rampure MDilip. Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in Diabetis Mellitus, European Journal of cardiovascular medicine. 2023;13(3):216-2170.
- Ankur,K.Amrutha,Sashikantverma,Rampure MDilip. Pattern of respiratory diseases in Diabetes Mellitus .European Journal of cardiovascular medicine. 2023;13(3):1775-1780.
- P Amrutha.The effects of exercise on blood pressure regulation in patients with hypertension, An instructional study.Journal of Cardiovascular disease research. 2023;14(8):2241-2245.
- P Amrutha. Analysis of haemoglobinto red cell count ratio in individuals with sickle cellanemia and healthy controls, Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2023;14(8):2237-2240.
- K.Amrutha. A study to evaluate the association of HBA1C and Cardiovascular functions among the diabetic and non- diabetic population of a rural setting. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022;9(4):3628-3633.
- K.Amrutha. Association of autonomic imbalance with cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients of a tertiary care setting: An observational study. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022;9(4):3624-3627.
- K. Jhansi. Evaluation of maternal cortisol – to –highly sensitive C-reactive protein ratio and glucocorticoid receptor resistance at 11-14 weeks of pregnancy to predict pre-eclampsia. Current Medicine Research and Practice, September – October 2022;12(5):205-210.
- Jhansi. Association of D-dimer and Lipid Biomarkers with Preeclampsia and Their Role in Prediction from a Rural Tertiary Care Setting. Journal of Scientific Society, May – August 2022;49(2):121-124.
ONGOING PROJECTS:
- Cardio- vascular Autonomic function tests in type –II Diabetics & non-Diabetics by Mrs.K.Amrutha.
- Evaluation of W.B.C sub type ratios, platelet indices and hs – CRP levels to predict the pre – eclampsia at 11-14 weeks of human pregnancy by Miss. K. Jhansi.
