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Dr. Suresh Kumar S.

Chairperson-In-Charge & Associate Professor Pharmacology

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Education Qualifications
  • 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
    • Courses Taught
    • Pharmacology (MD year 2)
    • Research Methodology-2 (MD year 2)
    • Clinical Skills-I (MD year 2)
    • Health and Nutrition (MD year 2)
    • Clinical Skills -II (MD year 3)
    • Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Module (MD year 3)
    • Cardio Vascular System Module (MD year 3)
    • Respiratory System Module (MD year 3)
    • Gastrointestinal System Module (MD year 3)
    • Genitourinary System Module (MD year 3)
    • Cell Biology (MD year 1)
    • Pharmacology and Therapeutics (BDS year 2)
    • Pharmacology in Nursing (BSN year 2)
Publications
  • 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
  • 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;15(8):990
  • Dawood S, Sharifian Y, Mardini M, Jawhar D, Bairy LK, Srinivasamurthy SK. Pediatric Antimicrobial Usage in a Secondary Care Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2023;14(2):153-159.
  • Devika, T., Mahalakshmi, G., Mythili, K., Rao, K. S., Srinivasamurthy, S. K., Biswajit, D., Shewade, D. G., T, D., Lakshmi, M., Sr, K. M., Rao, K. S., Kumar, S. S., Dubashi, B., & Shewade, D. G. Ethnic Differences, Lung Cancer Risk, and Association of NRF2 Gene Polymorphism with Gemcitabine-Based Chemotherapy. Cureus. 2024:16(7)
Achievements
  • Journal reviewer for several national and international journals 
  • Resource person for pharmacogenomics and good clinical practice workshops