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Physiology

General Information

Focused on the intricate workings of the human body, the Department of Physiology merges theoretical lessons with real-time experiments. Students benefit from a dynamic learning atmosphere that integrates cutting-edge physiological technologies, preparing them to understand the complexities of bodily systems crucial for medical practice and research.

GOAL

To create dedicated, competent & compassionate doctors - To serve Humanity

Vision & Mission

Undergraduate:

Functioning of each system & regulatory mechanism

Pathophysiology of diseases and possible interventions

Postgraduate:

Teach & train UG & PG students

Undertake research independently

Organize departmental administration

  • M.B.B.S.
  • M.D.
  • Ph.D.
  • M.Sc. (Medical Physiology)

  • Students counselling and orientation programmes
  • Mentorship
  • Yoga training session every 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month
  • MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses)
  • Encouraging UG and PG students to participate in quizzes, seminars, and conferences in and outside the university campus
Students’ Seminar & Webinar
  • ‘Regulation of Respiration’ on 5th July 2022
  • ‘Gastric Secretion’ on 21st March 2023
Student Quiz
  • ‘Endocrinology’ on 30th Aug 2022
  • Department of Physiology organized yoga poster competition, themed: “Yoga for Health and Happiness” on 14th June 2022, coordinated by Dr. P. D. Khuje, Dr. B. N. Pande & Dr. Ramya Jayakumar
  • ‘Cardiovascular & Respiratory System’ on 23rd Feb 2024
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21st March 2023
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21st March 2023
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21st March 2023
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23rd Feb 2024
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23rd Feb 2024

Intercollegiate Physiology Model Making Competition Themed: “Physiology of CNS” conducted on 26/07/2023.

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27th July 2023
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27th July 2023
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27th July 2023
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27th July 2023

Students performed role plays showing bad as well as good communication skills of doctor with the patient. This event was held on 27th September 2022 from 9:25 am to 10:20 am during the lecture on Communication in Doctor-Patient Relationship.

Dr. Seema Methre, Professor, Department of Physiology

Student Centric Teaching Learning Process

Role Play – An Effective Tool for Teaching Communication in Doctor Patient Relationship in Undergraduate Medical Students

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27th Sept 2023
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27th Sept 2023
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27th Sept 2023
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27th Sept 2023

SN Name of the Faculty Photograph Educational Qualification Designation Registration No.
1 Dr. Rajkumar Sansarchand Sood Dr. Rajkumar Sansarchand Sood MBBS, MD Professor & HOD 59601
2 Dr. Karandikar Mahesh Suresh Dr. Karandikar Mahesh Suresh MSc, PhD (Physiology) Professor NA
3 Dr. Neelam Umashankar Prasad Dr. Neelam Umashankar Prasad MSc, PhD (Physiology) Professor NA
4 Dr. Seema Tanaji Methre Dr. Seema Tanaji Methre MBBS, MD Professor 2005042533
5 Dr. Bageshree Nilkanth Pande Dr. Bageshree Nilkanth Pande MBBS, MD Professor 2015084364
6 Dr. Sugata Sunil Jadhav Dr. Sugata Sunil Jadhav MBBS, MD Associate Professor 64696
7 Dr. Ramya Jayakumar Dr. Ramya Jayakumar MBBS, MD Associate Professor 2014104531
8 Dr. Nivedita Nikhil Desai Dr. Nivedita Nikhil Desai MBBS, MD Assistant Professor 2011051102
9 Dr. Anushka Verma Dr. Anushka Verma MBBS, MD Assistant Professor 2022098234
10 Dr. Garima Sahu Dr. Garima Sahu MBBS, MD Assistant Professor 2016040714
11 Dr. Vridhi Dr. Vridhi MBBS Tutor 2019053771
12 Dr. Varun Vishwanathan Dr. Varun Vishwanathan MBBS Tutor 2019075576
13 Dr. Amit Halder Dr. Amit Halder MBBS Tutor 2024052845
14 Dr. Pagadala Vinaypradyumna Dr. Pagadala Vinaypradyumna MBBS Tutor 2024064090
15 Dr. Aishwarya Vijaykumar Kotangale Dr. Aishwarya Vijaykumar Kotangale MBBS Tutor 2023084374
16 Dr. Raksha Kirit Ladhani Dr. Raksha Kirit Ladhani MBBS Tutor 2023084349
17 Dr. Zulkifl Khan Tauqeerullah Khan Dr. Zulkifl Khan Tauqeerullah Khan MBBS Tutor PR53582023
18 Dr. Vibhav Kapoor Dr. Vibhav Kapoor MBBS Tutor 2024041257
19 Dr. Suhelali Lalu Shaikh Dr. Vibhav Kapoor MBBS Tutor 2021107640

  • Spacious, properly ventilated & well-furnished cabins for staff members & PG students.
  • Lecture cum demonstration rooms: 4
  • Well maintained library with 281 books & 30 e-journals & reading room with computer facility.
  • Well equipped & spacious laboratories with 153 charts/models/specimens.
  • Amphibian Laboratory: 1
  • Clinical Laboratory: 1
  • Hematology Laboratory: 1
  • Mammalian Laboratory: 1
  • Research Laboratory: 1
  • Audio-visual teaching aids:
    • Laptops: 3
    • LCD Projector: 5
    • Overhead Projector: 2
    • Projection Screen: 5
    • Digital Camera for Projection of Slides: 1
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Amphibian Lab
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Clinical Lab
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Hematology Lab
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Library & Reading Room
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Research Lab
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Demonstration Rooms with LCD Projectors

Academics Extension and Research

Extramural (National) Ongoing Research Projects:

Sr. No. Title of Research Project Sponsoring Agency Year in which the Project Approved Investigators Research Grant Sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)
1 A pilot study to assess the effect of intranasal oil instillation (Pratimarasha Nasya) on nasal barrier function among healthy individuals CCRAS-AYUSH 2022 PI: Dr. Sarika Chaturvedi
Co-PI: Dr. Mahesh Karandikar & Dr. Srikanth Tripathy		 60,07,629/-

Faculty ongoing research projects:

Sr. No. Project Title Faculty Name
1 Evaluation of the role of traditional oral hypoglycemic drugs in pancreatic β cell regeneration PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
2 Effect of 16 generations of a recuperation diet in a multi-generationally undernourished Wistar rat colony PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
3 Bone status in a Wistar rat model of caloric restriction and effect of a recuperation diet PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
4 Pancreatic regeneration in a multi-generationally undernourished Wistar rat colony PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
5 Understanding molecular signatures that allow for production of insulin by human cells PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
6 miRNA biomarker prediction studies PI - Dr. M. S. Karandikar
7 A study of birth defects in the newborn babies at a semi-urban tertiary care center PI - Dr. R. S. Sood
8 Introduction of interactivity in didactic lecture, in the form of ‘confusion technique to enhance learning PI - Dr. R. S. Sood
Co-PI - Dr. S. S. Jadhav, Dr. (Mrs.) N. G. Borade
9 A comparative study on knowledge of HPV and attitude towards its vaccination in medical, paramedical and non-medical students PI - Udita Ganguly
Co-PI - Dr. N. N. Sirdesai
10 Cardiac autonomic function status in GERD with & without erosive oesophagitis PI - Dr. A. N. Patil
Co-PI - Dr. B. N. Pande, Dr. (Mrs.) N. G. Borade
11 Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum) effects on functional cerebral asymmetries in fine motor coordination of postmenopausal women PI - Dr. A. N. Patil
Co-PI - Dr. (Mrs.) N. G. Borade

ICMR – STS Ongoing Research projects:

Sr. No. Name of the Project Investigators (MBBS Student) Name of the Guide (Faculty) Year of Award
1 Generation Z: Preference, attitude towards print & electronic books for academic use and its effect on cognition in undergraduate students Miss. Samiksha Patil Dr. Ramya Jayakumar 2023

List of Ph.D Scholars:

Sr. No. Research Scholar Title of the Research Topic Research Guide (Research Supervisor) Date of Enrolment of the Research Student
5 Dr. Bageshree Pande Effect of yoga on various inflammatory markers physiological parameters and lipid profile in apparently healthy individuals Dr. Chhaya Saraf 15/10/2022

  1. Arunima Chaudhuri, Rajkumar Sansarchand Sood, Suhrita Paul, Enakshi Saha. “A study of perceived stress level and sleep quality among physicians in a hospital of West Bengal, during the second wave of the present coronavirus disease-19 pandemic.” National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2022; 12 (1): 21-25.
  2. Mugdha V. Joglekar, Pooja S. Kunte, Wilson K.M. Wong, Dattatray S. Bhat, Sarang N. Satoor, Rohan R. Patil, Mahesh S. Karandikar, Caroline H. D. Fall, Chittaranjan S. Yajnik, Anandwardhan A. Hardikar. “Circulating microRNAs from early childhood and adolescence are associated with pre-diabetes at 18 years of age in women from the PMNS cohort.” Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.
  3. Prashant D. Khuje, Bharti Sable. “Comparative scores of ABO and Rh haem-agglutination reactions.” Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. 2022; XX (XX).
  4. Neeta Mishra, Chandrashekhar Raut, Neelam Prasad, JS Bhawalkar, Safia Farooqui, Shahzad Mirza, Veshal V Madan. “Presence of SARS-CoV-2 in human tears detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR).” Medical Journal of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth.
  5. Shital M. Bamania, Hinaben K Banker, Shilpa K. Menat, Chhaya A Saraf. “Association between Body Mass Index and Sleep Quality: A Study among Indian College Students.” International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2022; 14(9): 809-815.
  6. Dr. Prashant Khuje, Dr. Gurunath Birajdar, Dr. Chhaya Saraf, Dr. Gyan Prakash Mishra, Dr. Sandip Hulke. “Acupressure and lifestyle modifications: a supplementary approach to improve myopia in young adults.” NeuroQuantology. October 2022, 20 (14): 411-415.
  7. Dr. Bageshree Pande, Dr. Chhaya Saraf, Dr. Vinayak Kshirsagar, Dr. Nivedita Sirdesai. “Journey from classroom to clinics: Early Clinical Exposure blended with didactic lecture as a Teaching and Learning method in 1st year MBBS students.” Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022; 13 (9): 7983-89.
  • Prerna Pandey, Nivedita Sirdesai, Hetal Rathod. *Association of age of menarche with body mass index and waist-hip ratio in school going girls*. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, Jan 2023; 14(2): 1621-26.
  • Dr. Chhaya A Saraf, Dr. Bageshree N Pande. *Effectiveness of implementing mentorship programs in medical colleges - A mentor’s perspective*. Eur. Chem. Bull., 2023; 12(1): 3172 – 73.
  • Dr. N. N. Sirdesai, Dr. B. N. Pande, Dr. R. S. Sood, Dr. C. A. Saraf, Dr. Hetal Rathod. *Insight on Seminar Effectiveness in I MBBS students in a Private Medical College*. Eur. Chem. Bull., Aug 2023; 12(7): 3883-87.
  • Dr. Nivedita Sirdesai, Dr. Chhaya Saraf, Dr. Anushka Verma, Dr. Pradnya Rotithor. *Artificial Intelligence and Medical Education*. Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Sep 2023; 14(9): 844-845.
  • Dr. Ramya Jayakumar, Dr. Seema Tanaji Methre, Dr. Ashwini Namdeorao Patil. *Association of health literacy and physical activity with physical fitness level among adults*. Biomedicine, Sep 2023; 43(4): 1329-1334.

Equipment List

  • Pulmonary function tests – Spirometer
  • Polyrite D machine for heart rate variability
  • Bicycle ergometer
  • Body fat analyser
  • Centrifuge
  • Hot air oven
  • BMR apparatus
  • Glass distillation plant, etc
  • Smart Board

Undergraduate (UG)
CO and Mapping of CO with PO for the Subject of Physiology
No. By the end of the programme, the MBBS Graduate will have /be:
PO 1 Knowledge and Skills
PO 2 Planning and problem solving abilities
PO 3 Communication
PO 4 Research Aptitude
PO 5 Professionalism and Ethics
PO 6 Leadership
PO 7 Societal Responsibilities
PO 8 Environment and Sustainability
PO 9 Lifelong Learner

Subject with code
Physiology (MB 102)
CO No. At the end of the course, the learner should be able to: Mapped Programme Outcomes
MB 102.1 Describe structure & functions of normal & sick cell, cell death & repair PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO8, PO9
MB 102.2 Explain concept of homeostasis & its maintenance. Describe normal function of organ systems. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO8, PO9
MB 102.3 Explain pathophysiological basis of treatment of common disease conditions. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO9
MB 102.4 Perform and describe various procedures of laboratory tests and interpret their results. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO9
MB 102.5 Describe the scheme of investigations required for diagnosis and management of common disease conditions. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9
Mapping of Programme Outcomes with Course Outcomes MBBS (Physiology)
Sr. No Semester Course Name and Code Course Outcome Number Knowledge & Skills
PO1		 Planning & Problem Solving
PO2		 Communication
PO3		 Research Aptitude
PO4		 Professionalism & Ethics
PO5		 Leadership
PO6		 Societal Responsibilities
PO7		 Environment and Sustainability
PO8		 Lifelong Learner
PO9
1 First & Second Physiology MB 102 MB 102.1 3 2 2 1 1 - - 2 3
2 First & Second Physiology MB 102 MB 102.2 3 2 1 - 2 - - 1 3
3 First & Second Physiology MB 102 MB 102.3 3 3 2 1 2 - - - 3
4 First & Second Physiology MB 102 MB 102.4 3 3 2 2 2 - - - 3
5 First & Second Physiology MB 102 MB 102.5 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 - 3
6 - - Average Score 3.0 2.6 1.8 1.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.5 3.0
7 - - Sum 15 13 9 6 10 2 1 3 15
8 - - Item 5 5 5 4 5 1 1 2 5

Postgraduate (PG)

CO and Mapping of CO with PO for MD Physiology
Programme Outcomes MD (Physiology)
No. By the end of the programme, the MBBS Graduate will have /be:
PO 1 Knowledge and Skills
PO 2 Planning and problem solving abilities
PO 3 Communication
PO 4 Research Aptitude
PO 5 Professionalism and Ethics
PO 6 Leadership
PO 7 Societal Responsibilities
PO 8 Environment and Sustainability
PO 9 Lifelong Learner

Course Outcomes and Mapping with Programme Outcomes
Year: 3 yrs.
Course Code Course Title
PC02 MD Physiology
Course 1 (PC02)
CO No. At the end of the course, the learner should be able to: Mapped Programme Outcomes
PC02.1 Deal and understand all aspects of general and applied physiology and general principles of medical education. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.2 Teach effectively the basic physiological mechanisms of the human body with reference to their implications in the pathophysiology of diseases, their diagnosis, treatment and management. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.3 Conduct clinical and experimental research and interpret relevant findings. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.4 Acquire skills in conducting collaborative research with allied sciences, clinical sciences, and biomedical engineering. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.5 Acquire administrative skills to set up departmental laboratories and initiate purchase procedure. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.6 Function as a member of a teaching, administrative, or research team. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9
PC02.7 Carry out all human and animal experiments by computer-assisted simulation models/facilities as permissible by Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) guidelines. PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO9

No Course PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
PC02.1 Deal and understand all aspects of general and applied physiology and general principles of medical education. 14.3 15.8 10.5 14.3 13.3 16.7 14.3
PC02.2 Teach effectively the basic physiological mechanisms of the human body with reference to their implications in the pathophysiology of diseases, their diagnosis, treatment, and management. 14.3 15.8 15.8 14.3 14.3 8.3 20.0 16.7 14.3
PC02.3 Conduct clinical and experimental research and interpret relevant findings. 14.3 10.5 15.8 21.4 14.3 16.7 13.3 8.3 14.3
PC02.4 Acquire skills in conducting collaborative research with allied sciences, clinical sciences, and biomedical engineering. 14.3 15.8 15.8 21.4 14.3 25.0 20.0 25.0 14.3
PC02.5 Acquire administrative skills to set up departmental laboratories and initiate purchase procedures. 14.3 15.8 15.8 14.3 25.0 20.0 8.3 14.3
PC02.6 Function as a member of a teaching, administrative, or research team. 14.3 10.5 15.8 21.4 14.3 25.0 13.3 25.0 14.3
PC02.7 Carry out all human and animal experiments by computer-assisted simulation models/facilities as permissible by Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) guidelines. 14.3 15.8 10.5 21.4 14.3 14.3


Summary: Mapping of Programme Outcomes with Course Outcomes: MD Physiology
Sr. No Year Course Outcome Number Knowledge & Skills
PO1 		Planning & Problem Solving
PO2		 Communication
PO3		 Research Aptitude
PO4		 Professionalism & Ethics
PO5		 Leadership
PO6		 Societal Responsibilities
PO7		 Environment and Sustainability
PO8		 Lifelong Learner
PO9
1 3rd year MD Physiology PC02 PC02.1
PC02.2
PC02.3
PC02.4
PC02.5
PC02.6
PC02.7		 3
3
3
3
3
3
3		 3
3
2
3
3
2
3		 2
3
3
3
3
3
2		 -
2
3
3
3
3
3		 3
3
3
3
3
3
3		 -
1
2
3
3
3		 2
-
2
3
3
2		 2
-
1
3
1
3		 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Average Score 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.8 3.0 2.4 2.5 2.0 3.0
Sum 21 19 19 14 21 12 15 12 21
Item Count 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 6 6 7

% Contribution of Each Course towards PO Attainment: MD Physiology
No Course PO1 (%) PO2 (%) PO3 (%) PO4 (%) PO5 (%) PO6 (%) PO7 (%) PO8 (%) PO9 (%)
PC02.1 Deal and understand all aspect of general and applied physiology and general principles of medical education. 14.3 15.8 10.5 14.3 13.3 16.7 14.3
PC02.2 Teach effectively the basic physiological mechanisms of human body with reference to their implications in the pathophysiology of diseases, their diagnosis, treatment and management. 14.3 15.8 15.8 14.3 14.3 8.3 20.0 16.7 14.3
PC02.3 Conduct clinical and experimental research and interpret relevant findings. 14.3 10.5 15.8 21.4 14.3 16.7 13.3 8.3 14.3
PC02.4 Acquire skills in conducting collaborative research with allied sciences, clinical sciences and biomedical engineering. 14.3 15.8 15.8 21.4 14.3 25.0 20.0 25.0 14.3
PC02.5 Acquire administrative skills to set up departmental laboratories and initiate purchase procedure. 14.3 15.8 15.8 14.3 25.0 20.0 8.3 14.3
PC02.6 Function as a member of a teaching, administrative or research team. 14.3 10.5 15.8 21.4 14.3 25.0 13.3 25.0 14.3
PC02.7 Carry out all human and animal experiments by computer assisted simulation models / facilities as permissible by Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) guidelines. 14.3 15.8 10.5 21.4 14.3 14.3

PO Contribution Summary
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
Sum 154 21 19 19 14 21 12 15 12 21

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
% 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
Knowledge & Skills 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Planning & Problem Solving 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Communication 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Research Aptitude 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Professionalism & Ethics 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Leadership 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Societal Responsibilities 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Environment and Sustainability 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14
Lifelong Learner 14 12 12 9 14 8 10 8 14

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Total COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
Count 7 7 7 7 5 7 5 6 6
% 100 100 100 71.43 100 71.43 85.71 85.71 100
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History of Medicine
Sr.No. Historian
1 Hippocrates (460BC – 370BC)
2 William Harvey (1578 – 1657)
3 Claude Bernard (1813 – 1878)
4 Hermann Helmholtz (1821 – 1894)
5 Camillo Golgi (1843 – 1926)
6 Ivan Pavlov (1849 – 1936)
7 Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852 – 1934)
8 Charles Sherrington (1857 – 1952)
9 William Einthoven (1860 – 1927)
10 Ernest Henry Starling (1866 – 1927)
11 Karl Landsteiner (1868 – 1943)
12 Frederick Banting (1891 – 1941)
13 Ragnar Granit (1900 – 1991)
14 Francis Crick (1916 – 2004)
15 Arthur C. Guyton (1919 – 2003)
16 James Watson (1928 – 2009)

Health and Science News
Sr. No. Title
1 In a first, stem cells cloned from human skin
2 Cloning: Scientist make insulin- producing cells
3 Man becomes mathematical genius after severe brain injuries
4 Babies given antibiotics have higher asthma risk
5 Stem cells are like gold mine if wisely used: Experts
6 17,000 proteins mapped in human body
7 Forget root canal, laser to regrow and repair teeth
8 Speaking two languages keeps brain’s aging at bay
9 Immunotherapy may beat cancer
10 Drug from Indian spices to fight hypertension
11 Organ created from stem cells; they contract at 30 beats /min
12 Study paves way for simple blood test to predict Alzheimer’s
13 Lack of physical activity found to be the biggest risk factor causing Alzheimer’s globally
14 Run for 7 minutes daily to cut risk of heart attacks, scientists say
15 First malaria vaccine may be ready next year
16 Eating chicken could make you immune to antibiotics
17 Coconut water’s health benefits exaggerated?
18 Vitamin D may help avert Alzheimer’s disease, dementia
19 Higher BMI increases risk of developing common cancers
20 Lizard tails may help humans get new limbs
21 Fastest sprinters’ speed secret unlocked
22 Gene key to slowing ageing process identified
23 The science of a broken heart: Why elderly couples die so quickly one after the other
24 A gene mutation found responsible for humans’speech
25 Can menopause be erased in 20 years?
26 Turmeric’ could help brain heal itself
27 John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser, Edvard I Moser win Nobel prize in medicine
28 80% of what determines height lies in our genetic code
29 Learning improves if you rest your mind and think periodically
30 Blood vessel grown using 2 tbsp of blood
31 Radiation may cause brain tumours later in life
32 An app that tells you how long you will live
39 Forget crash diets, a Mediterranean diet quickly reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes
40 Cut diabetes risk with 2 spoonfuls of yogurt a day
41 Indian Scientist finds key to PTSD
42 Low levels of vitamin B12 could push you into depression, cause fatigue
43 Where does the fat in your body go when you lose weight?
44 Stem cells used to create artificial sperm, egg
45 Scientists look for clues of long life in genes of bowhead whales
46 Why do we get ‘sneezy’ in winters revealed
47 Depression is a physical ailment?
48 Emotional eating on the rise, biochemist tells ISC
49 Feeling cold is contagious: Research
50 Scientists prevent type I diabetes in mouse model
51 Three weeks of heart burn has now associated with cancer
52 Sugary drinks set off early periods, up breast cancer risk for girls
53 Vitamin A may protect kids against malaria
54 Study: Women with diabetes likely to die earlier than male diabetics
55 Bone marrow on a chip’ to study impact of radiation on humans
56 Brain goes silent when we talk loud
57 Now, a skin test to detect Alzheimer’s
58 How to lose weight without dieting
59 How to make yourself a morning person
60 Toddler’s posture affects memory and learning
61 Low vitamin D can make young women depressed
62 Want to keep your heart healthy? Be grateful
63 Artificial blood vessel helps test medical devices
64 Is forensic medicine on its deathbed in AP?
65 Swollen neck glands may indicate cancer
66 Top 7 types of sleep disorders
67 Reasons why you feel tired most of the time
68 Diabetes: The epidemic created by Indians! Really?
69 Here’s a new yoga that can de-stress you anywhere, anytime!
70 What makes ginger tea healthy?
71 Vitamin pills won’t improve memory in elderly
72 Get your dream hair by eating these foods
73 Simple home remedies for headache, BP
74 Natural remedies to cure fertility problems
75 Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency You Need To Look Out For
76 Yoga asanas to boost the immune system
77 Things women should know about Urinary Tract Infections
78 Top 10 foods that prevent breast cancer
79 Malaria puts kids at deadly blood cancer risk
80 7 best ways to add fitness to your daily life
81 Dental hygiene problems you should avoid
82 6 reasons you aren’t burning enough fat
83 Why insomnia is more common among women
84 Can you escape Alzheimer’s?
85 How to avoid water retention
86 6 mistakes of your asana
87 Beat the blues with these fresh healthy juices
88 5 confusing healthy habits
89 New radiation therapy better for lung cancer treatment
90 Ways to identify different types of headaches
91 5 ways to beat the campus stress factor
92 5 types of pain you should not treat at home
93 Decoding the symptoms of Autism
94 Here's how to eat according to your blood type
95 Common things that can trigger allergies
96 Banish airborne germs in homes and workplaces
97 Take care of your heart during winter
98 Diabetic men ‘too macho to diet’ more likely to die early
99 In a first, retinal nerve cells grown in lab
100 Anxiety can kill your social status
101 Meditation ‘better pain reliever’ than morphine
102 How epilepsy leads to memory decline
103 8 easy tips to de-stress at your workplace
104 Asthma may increase risk of painful skin rash
105 Midnight munchies may impair memory, learning
106 What’s your gene personality?
107 Try these superfoods for a super mood
108 Keto diet: A diet where you can eat cheese and butter
109 Top 20 healthy habits to avoid disease
110 3 out of 4 kids have worms in stomach in Lucknow
111 Speech sounds can help autistic kids develop linguistic skills
112 Cushion mothers, care for children to deliver growth
113 Too much exercise bad for your heart
114 Prolonged sitting causes 4% of deaths
115 Special knee designed to fit a woman’s anatomy
116 Indian-led team of doctors develops technology to monitor cancer treatment
117 Is your pain relief drug ‘dangerous’?
118 Exam worries? Parents, not wards, see shrinks
119 How we fall asleep and wake up?
120 Helpline saves lives of 2 students in distress
121 Kidney failure: 8 in 10 patients die without affordable medical care
122 New anti-diabetic ayurvedic medicine may soon be available
123 Common painkiller could slow cancer growth
124 After cancer scare, 1 in 4 homes shuns bread
125 Optics breakthrough for better night vision
126 Zika virus linked to unreported eye problems in babies
127 Can pesticides cause thyroid?
128 Super' Grand Canyon on Pluto's moon Charon
129 Gazing at your smartphone in dark may cause ‘blindness’
130 This drug reduces the risk of kidney disputes among type 2 diabetic patients
131 Asteroid that killed dinosaurs almost wiped out mammal species
132 Gravitational waves detected for a second time
133 Frequent consumption of painkillers, paracetamol responsible for manmade diseases
134 Scientists discover brain mechanism that regulates breathing
135 Solar-powered plane leaves Spain for Egypt
136 Nail-biting kids have less allergies
137 New tattoo-like skin device to monitor your health
138 Liver harvested from brain-dead person, taken to Bengaluru
139 Are black holes ‘black doors’ to other parts of universe?
140 Spectacular meteor shower to light up skies this week: NASA
141 Zika virus can live in tears: Study
142 Wearable device helps reduce low blood sugar episodes
143 66% Indian smokers view e-cigarettes as ‘positive alternatives’
144 Quit stress to conquer heart ailments.
145 Yoga poses to relieve menstrual cramps
146 Polluted Ganga has a 'healing touch'
147 Banned? Plastic waste chokes shrine area
148 Rheumatology symposium held
149 Herbal fuel hoax: When faith overrode scientific inquiry
150 Be label conscious
151 Canola oil may help reduce belly fat
152 Food with avocado extract could prevent bacterial illness
153 Yogic breathing can help fight depression
154 Depression may affect stomach, and anxiety the skin
155 The simple acupressure guide to relieve stress and pain
156 What to eat & avoid in PCOS
157 Sleep loss may increase appetite for sugary, fatty foods
158 Your saliva test can check body’s immunity
159 Smartphone addiction may increase obesity risk in teens
160 Why cancer treatments cause collateral damage in kids
161 New imaging technique to detect onset of vision loss
162 Will colicky babies benefit from acupuncture?
163 Eat this, lose fat
164 Mothers’ cervical bacteria may help prevent premature birth
165 Cardiac trauma: Turning 'specialists' to save lives
166 Sex of the baby may play an important role in would-be mother’s immunity
167 Eating fruits & vegetables may help curb lung disease
168 Lifestyle changes can lead to 10-point drop in blood pressure
169 Low salt intake can cut nighttime toilet trips
170 Eating peanuts may prevent heart attack
171 Hepatitis B, C may increase risk of Parkinson’s
172 How to protect yourself from extreme heat
173 Know the right way to give first aid
174 Now, high blood pressure affects even 25-year-olds in Mumbai
175 Sleep deprivation can affect your heart
176 Here is what you can do about bad breath
177 Sleep deprivation can affect your heart
178 How drinking tea may change your genes
179 The new way to prevent anxiety in kids
180 More cancers caught in wealthy people
181 Why having lots of feelings is good for your health
182 Things you didn’t know about running
183 These heartburn drugs are linked to a higher risk of early death
184 Personal neonatigen vaccine prompts strong anti-tumor response in patients, new study shows
185 Some cases of gonorrhea are now untreatable due to drug resistance
186 Angelina Jolie was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy—here’s what you need to know about it
187 Your kitchen sponge is covered with bacteria—don’t bother cleaning it
188 Bad breath could be a sign of stomach issues
189 Does an active lifestyle really lead to longevity?
190 How to prevent skin damage from sun exposure

Under Graduate:
  • Orientation and counseling of students
  • Small group teaching methods such as interactive tutorial sessions, computer aided teaching are used to ensure a better understanding of the students and to give personal attention to the students.
  • Problem-based learning through clinical cases
  • Extra classes are held for slow performers.
  • Ward visits for better understanding of clinical correlations
  • Flip Teaching
  • Yoga & Wellness training sessions are conducted under the guidance of yoga experts to promote physical & mental well-being of students.
  • Guest Lectures by eminent speakers.
Teaching Hours
Head Hours
Lectures 6 hrs per week
Practical/ LD/OSPE 8 hrs per week
SDL/Flip teaching 15 hrs per year
ECE 7 hrs per year
AETCOM 6 hrs per year
Students’ Seminar 2 hrs per year
Students’ Quiz 2 hrs per year

PostGraduate:

Head Teaching
PG Seminars 30 per year
PG Symposia 2 per year
Group Discussion Once a week
Journal Club Once a week
Posting in Clinical Settings and Ward Rounds 3 months
Participation in Teaching and Training of UG/PG Students —
Training in Skill Lab —

Mentorship Details (2021-22)

Sr. No Name of the Faculty Roll Nos. of Students
1 Dr. M. S. Karandikar 21091 - 21100
2 Dr. R. S. Sood 21101 - 21110
3 Dr. (Mrs.) N. Prasad 21001 - 21010
Dr. P. D. Khuje 21111 - 21120
4 Dr. (Mrs.) S. S. Jadhav 21121 - 21130
Dr. (Mrs.) S. T. Methre 21131 - 21140
5 Dr. B. N. Pande 21141 - 21150
6 Dr. R. Jayakumar 21151 - 21160
7 Dr. N. N. Sirdesai 21161 - 21170

Mentorship Details (2022-23)

Sr. No Name of the Faculty Roll Nos. of Students
1 Dr. M. S. Karandikar 22078 to 22088
2 Dr. R. S. Sood 22089 to 22099
3 Dr. (Mrs.) S. T. Methre 22100 to 22110
4 Dr. (Mrs.) S. S. Jadhav 22111 to 22121
5 Dr. B. N. Pande 22122 to 22132
6 Dr. R. Jayakumar 22133 to 22143
7 Dr. N. N. Sirdesai 22144 to 22154
8 Dr. Anushka Verma 22155 to 22165

Horizontal Integrated Teaching

Sr. No Topic Competency Name of the Department Name of the Faculty Date
1 Physiological functions of Thyroid Hormones PY8.2, PY 8.4 Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry Dr. B. N. Pande 04/11/2022
2 Coronary circulation PY 5.10 Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry Dr. S. S. Jadhav 25/04/2023

Vertical Integrated Teaching

Vertical Integrated Teaching Sessions
Sr. No. Topic Competency Name of the Department Name of the Faculty Date
1 Abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, heart block & myocardial infarction PY 5.6 Medicine Dr. S. Mulla 06/04/2022
2 Abnormalities of limbic system & chemical transmission in the nervous system PY 10.7, PY 10.10 Psychiatry Dr. Mandakini Bhowmik 25/08/2022
3 Physiology of infancy PY 11.6, PY 11.9, PY 11.10 Pediatrics Dr. S. Tambolkar 13/10/2022
4 Infertility & role of IVF PY 9.12 Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr. Ameya Chugh 20/10/2022
5 Abnormal ECG, arrhythmia, heart block & myocardial infarction PY 5.5, PY 5.6 Medicine Dr. Prasad Pagare 10/01/2023
6 Limbic system- II PY 10.7 Psychiatry Dr. Parisha Kelkar 21/06/2023
7 Physiology of Infancy PY 11.6, PY 11.9, PY 11.10 Paediatric Dr. Sudhir Malwade 21/08/2023
8 Infertility & role of IVF PY 9.12 Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr. Rajendra Shitole 29/08/2023

Topic: Physiology of Contraception

Topic: Infertility & Role of IVF

Topic: Physiology of Infancy

Topic: Abnormal ECG, Arrhythmia, Heart Block & Myocardial Infarction

Topic: Physiology of Infancy

Year Sr. No. Name Designation Details of Achievements
2022 1 Dr. B. N. Pande Associate Professor Delivered a guest lecture in webinar by department of KRIYA-SHARIR, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved & Research Center Pimpri Pune on occasion of “World Liver Day” on 19/04/2022. Topic for the lecture was Liver: In Health and Diseases.
2023 2 Dr. B. N. Pande Associate Professor Delivered a guest lecture by department of KRIYA-SHARIR, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved Research Center Pimpri Pune on occasion of “World Kidney Day” on 9/03/2023. Topic for the lecture was “Healthy Kidneys, Healthy Life: Insights into Physiological; applied aspects of Kidneys”.
3 Dr. Seema Methre Professor Participated and got consolation prize in National Nutrition week celebration conducted on 4th & 6th Sep 2023 organized by department of community medicine Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical college, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri Pune.
4 Dr. Anushka Verma Senior Resident Participation in National Nutrition week celebration conducted on 4th & 6th Sep 2023 organized by department of community medicine Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical college, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri Pune.

UG Student Achievements

SYMPOSIUM 22 ‘NOBEL LAUREATES’ was held at Bharti Vidyapeeth Pune on the 11/11/2022. The following faculty members attended and students presented in the SYMPOSIUM 22 from the Department of Physiology:

Attended by the following faculty members:
  • Dr. Chhaya Saraf, Professor & HOD, Physiology
  • Dr. Bageshree Pande, Associate Professor, Physiology
Following students participated:
  • Miss. Inchara P (MBBS Student)
  • Mr. Sai Rishikesh V S (MBBS Student)
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Conferences/CME/Workshop attended by faculty and students

Sr. No Name of the Participant Designation Name of the CME/ Conference / Workshop Date & Venue/Place Level of Organization Role (Delegate/ Resource person/ Chairperson/ Panelist)
1 Dr. R. S. Sood
Dr. P. D. Khuje
Dr. S. S. Jadhav		 Professor
Professor
Asso. Prof		 48th Annual Conference of Research Society of B.J. Medical College & Sassoon General Hospital, Pune BJ Medical College & Sassoon General Hospitals, 20th to 21st April 2022 National Delegate
2 Dr. Chhaya Saraf
Dr. P. D. Khuje
Dr. Seema Methre
Bageshree Pande		 Prof. & HOD
Professor
Professor
Asso. Prof		 National Conference on MARSCON Department of Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Pimpri Pune, 4th June 2022 National Delegate
3 Dr. R. S. Sood Professor CME on Nutrition Implication Metabolic and Renal Disorders IMA, Pune 12th June 2022 National Delegate
4 Dr. Tanya Sharma Demo Workshop on No-Clear to Nuclear Medicine Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 27th July 2022 National Delegate
6 Dr. Ramya Jayakumar Asso. Prof National level CME on Lab based Elective in MBBS curriculum: Opportunities and challenges St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru 28th July 2022 National Delegate
7 Dr. Tanya Sharma Demo Confluence X Ascension 2022 an International Medical, Research & Humanities Conference Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 28th & 31st July 2022
8 Dr. Prashant Khuje Professor CME on Heart & Lung transplant Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical & IMA Pimpri Chinchwad 28th Aug 2022 National Delegate
9 Dr. Nivedita Sirdesai Assist Prof. Revised Basic Course Workshop Medical Education Technology Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center Pimpri Pune 22 to 24 Nov. 2022 National Delegate
10 Dr. Seema Methre
Dr. Bageshree Pande
Dr. Ramya Jayakumar
Dr. N. N. Sirdesai		 Professor
Asso. Prof
Asso. Prof
Assist. Prof		 Evidence Based Traditional Medicine for Integrative Health Care Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri Pune, 25th to 26th Nov. 2022 National Delegate
Sr. No Name of the Participant Designation Name of the CME/ Conference / Workshop Date & Venue/Place Level of Organization Role (Delegate/ Resource person/ Chairperson/ Panelist)
1 Dr. R. S. Sood Professor 29th Conference (Virtual) “International Conference on Nephrology & Urology Emergencies-Role of Primary Care Physicians” S.V. Medical College Alumini Association (SVMCAA) & Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, HQ’S, Chennai 26th Feb 2023 National Delegate
2 Dr. R. S. Sood Professor Implementation of Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) in Higher Education Institutions Dr. DY Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Pune 21st March 2023 National Delegate
3 Dr. C. A. Saraf Professor & HOD In Recognition of your Participation & Valuable Contribution to Customer Research for Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination Wolters Kluwer 30th March 2023 National Delegate
4 Dr. R. S. Sood
Dr. N. U. Parad
Dr. S. T. Methre
Dr. S. S. Jadhav
Dr. B. N. Pande
Dr. Ramya Jayakumar		 Professor
Professor
Professor
Asso. Prof
Asso. Prof
Asso. Prof		 Healthcare Professional – BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR, ADE Training Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, 08th May 2023 National Delegate
5 Dr. R. S. Sood Professor Basic Course in Medical Education Dr. DY Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Pune 12th June 2023 to 14th June 2023 National Delegate
6 Dr. Ramya Jayakumar Asso. Prof CME on “Gut Brain Axis - Are They Really in Talking Terms?” Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University College of Medical Science & Hospital 24th June 2023 National Delegate
7 Dr. M. S. Karandikar
Dr. R. S. Sood
Dr. N. U. Prasad
Dr. S. T. Methre
Dr. B. N. Pande
Dr. N. N. Sirdesai		 Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Asso. Prof
Asso. Prof		 One-day development workshop conducted on “What do Editors Look for in a Manuscript” Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (DEEMED to BE University)
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Centre in collaboration with Elsevier (RELX India Pvt. Ltd.)
18 July 2023		 National Delegate
8 Dr. B. N. Pande
Dr. Ramya Jayakumar
Dr. Nivedita Sirdesai		 Professor
Asso. Prof
Assit. Prof		 CME on Insights into Pain: Physiology and Principles of Management St. John’s National Academy of Health Science
01 Sep 2023		 National Delegate
9 Dr. R. S. Sood HOD & Prof IMA Pune Dr. Asmita Gupte Oration & CME on Genetics in Clinical Practice IMA Pune 01 Oct 2023 National Delegate
10 Dr. S. T. Methre Professor New Paradigms for Organ Donation & Transplantation Program Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center Pimpri Pune 29 Oct 2023 National Delegate
11 Dr. R. S. Sood HOD & Prof Pre Conference Workshop (Cardiology Update & Critical Care Workshop) IMA Pune 03 Dec 2023 National Delegate
12 Dr. R. S. Sood HOD & Prof MULTICON 4D 2023, 33rd Annual Conference of IMA Pune IMA Pune 09 & 10 Dec 2023 National Delegate
13 Dr. R. S. Sood
Dr. S. T. Methre
Dr. Bageshree Pande
Dr. Nivedita Sirdesai
Dr. Garima Sahu		 HOD & Prof
Professor
Professor
Assist. Professor
Assist. Professor		 Regional Meet Institution’s Innovation Council MoE’s Innovation Cell Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri Pune
16 Dec 2023		 National Delegate