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Dr. Suresh Kumar S.

Chairperson-In-Charge & Associate Professor Pharmacology

Educational Qualification
  • DM (Clinical Pharmacology) 2014, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), India
  • MD (Pharmacology) 2011, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
  • MBBS 2005, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India
Experience
  • Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU, 2020 - till date
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, RAKCOMS, RAKMHSU. 2017 - 2020
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Karuna Medical College, Kerala, India, 2014- 2017 
  • Senior Resident, Clinical Pharmacology, JIPMER, India, 2011 - 2014
  • Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Karpaga Vinayaga Medical College, India, 2011
Publications
  • Ashokkumar R, Srinivasamurthy S, Kelly JJ, Howard SC, Parasuraman S, Uppugunduri CS. Frequency of chemotherapy medication errors: A systematic review. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2018; 9:86-91
  • Srinivasamurthy SK, Ashokkumar R, Kodidela S, Howard SC, Samer CF, Chakradhara Rao US. Impact of computerised physician order entry (CPOE) on the incidence of chemotherapy-related medication errors: a systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Feb 23.
  • Mahwish N, Bairy LK, Srinivasamurthy S. Antivitamins: A Silver Lining in the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2022;13(1):5-13
  • Jhancy M, Bernhardt GV, Srinivasamurthy S, Akram W, Haris AS. Seroprevalence of Pertussis Antibodies and Infection Risk Among Female Medical Students. New Emirates Medical Journal, 2022;3
  • Kamath A, Srinivasamurthy SK, Chowta MN, Ullal SD, Daali Y, Chakradhara Rao US. Role of Drug Transporters in Elucidating Inter-Individual Variability in Pediatric Chemotherapy-Related Toxicities and Response. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2022 Aug 11;15(8):990
Achievements
  • Journal reviewer for several national and international journals 
  • Resource person for pharmacogenomics and good clinical practice workshops