Education Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) - 2009 - Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University
• MBBS - 2004 - Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka

Experience

• Professor of Biochemistry, RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), September 2022 - Present
• Associate Professor of Biochemistry, RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), 2019 - 2022
• Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU), 2011 - 2019

Achievements

• Module Coordinator of Human Biology Course, 2023-24
• Designing and implementation of integrated curriculum for the first two years of the undergraduate medical program
• Designing, implementing, and coordinating the Gastrointestinal/Musculoskeletal integrated module
• Assessment Work: Developed applied analytical MCQs integrating basic and clinical sciences
• Constructed and conducted OSPE/OSCE stations for objective assessment of practical skills
• Designed MD Pathology course
• Student research mentoring
• Planning and implementation of the integrated quiz competition for MBBS students

Publications

• Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards Hepatitis C infection among medical and health science students in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Journal of applied clinical research, clinical trials and regulatory affairs. 2016;Vol 3(3):168-177.
• Effect of Stress due to COVID-19 Pandemic on Time Management Skills among University Professionals. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Aug, Vol-15(8): JC01-JC03    
• Relation Between Personality Traits and Academic Performance Among University Students of RAKMHSU, UAE-Using a Big Five Model. Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal.2021; Vol. 14(4): 2123-2129.
• Factors influencing burnout in millennial medical students during the COVID‑19 pandemic!. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-022-03016-8

Service to Profession (Journal Reviewer, Editorial member, Membership of Professional Associations)

• Registered with Medical Council of India
• Member of the Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBI)
• Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society
• Member of the Asia-Pacific Biomedical Science Educators Association (APBSEA), Singapore, National University of Singapore
• Journal Reviewer for:
  • Bentham Science Publishers
  • Journal of Clinical Biochemistry
  • BMC Medical Education

Conferences/ CME/ Workshops/ Guest Lectures/ Papers Presented

• Conferences Attended: 10
• CME/Seminars Attended: 60
• Papers Presented: 8

Professional Courses

• Done certificate course of Basic life support (BLS) and Advanced cardiac life support (ALS) conducted by Department of Anaesthesia K.M.C, Manipal University, Manipal (American Heart Association).
• Done GCP certificate course.