Department of Physiology

Department of Physiology

Physiology · GIMS

About Department

The Department of Physiology focuses on understanding the functions of the human body through integrated teaching, lab demonstrations, and research activities, ensuring a strong foundation for future medical professionals.

Our Vision

To integrate scientific advancements into teaching, enhance laboratory-based learning, and provide students with a deep understanding of human body mechanisms.

Our Mission

To create an environment fostering leadership, research orientation, and academic excellence in physiology for improving medical education and healthcare.

Department Information

Sr. No. Heading Details
1 Name of the Department Physiology
2 Department Email physiologygims19@gmail.com
3 Date of Establishment 13th November 2017
4 Name of the first Head of Department Dr. Vivek Kumar Sharma Professor, MD (Physiology)
5 Names and qualification of present Head of Department Dr Bharti Bhandari Rathore Professor & Head MD (Physiology), MAMS, FAIMER

  • Implementation of CBME curriculum in organized manner with changes incorporated as per revised NMC guidelines.

  • Further improvisation of implemented curriculum with modules for ECE, AETCOM, SDL and Electives. Effective Implementation of Post graduate Teaching Curriculum.

  • Department of Physiology envisions itself as a center of excellence in the provision of integrated teaching, research and clinical services to MBBS & DNB students.

  • To carry out multiple collaborative non-funded research projects.

  • To conduct National conference and Workshops related to Physiology techniques.

  • To carry out multiple collaborative funded/non-funded research projects.

  • To contribute significant new knowledge to the society through need-based quality research works.

  • To publish at least two papers per Faculty and Tutors per year.

  • Completion of Revised Basic Course workshop and Basic Course in Biomedical research by all faculty.

  • Short term training and certification courses by faculty members.

  • Life-style Modification Clinic with facility of Autonomic Function Testing
  • Wellness Clinic with facilities of Body Composition Analysis
  • Yoga Clinic
  • Autonomic Function Testing Lab
  • Life-style Modification Lab
  • Neurophysiology Lab
  • Spirometry Laboratory

MBBS Teaching

S.No. Teaching Activities Teaching Hours
1 Lectures 150
2 Small group teaching (SGT) / Tutorials / Integrated learning / Practical labs 300
3 Self Directed Learning (SDL) 10
4 Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) 09
5 AETCOM 09
6 Formative assessments and term examinations 30
Total Teaching Hours 508

MD (Physiology)

S.No. Activity Activity Schedule
1 PG Seminar Once every 2 weeks
2 Group Discussion / Self-Directed Learning Once monthly
3 Practical Presentation Once weekly
4 PG Practical Once every 2 weeks
5 PG Lectures Once monthly
6 Micro-teaching Once monthly
7 Journal Club Once monthly
8 Case Based Learning Once monthly

Allied Courses

S.No. Course Theory & Practical (Hours)
1 BSc Nursing 60
2 Paramedical Diploma Courses 120
3 BMLS, BOTT 120
4 BMRIT 120

Academics & Training

Training Activities and Courses

  • Undergraduate Training: MBBS Teaching & Research
  • Postgraduate Training: MD (Physiology) & DNB teaching & Research
  • Nursing & Paramedical Training

MCI Permission: Vide letter No. MCI-34(41) (E-60)/2019 Med/ 115574 dated 20th May 2019. Started MBBS course for 100 students; 5 batches admitted to date.

UG Teaching Schedule (Weekly)

Day 8:30 - 9:30 AM 9:30 - 10:30 AM 10:30 - 11:30 AM 11:30 - 12:30 PM 1:30 - 2:30 PM 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Mon - Physiology (SGT/SGD) - LUNCH -
Tue Anatomy (L) Physiology (L) - - Physiology (L) Physiology (DOAP)
Wed Biochem (L) Physiology (SGD/DOAP) Anatomy (L) - -
Thu Physiology (L) - - - - -
Fri - - - - - Physiology (DOAP)
Sat Physiology (L) - Physiology (DOAP) - -

PG Teaching Schedule

Activity Schedule
PG Seminar Once every 2 weeks
Practical Presentation Once weekly
PG Practical Once every 2 weeks
Group Discussion / SDL / Micro-teaching / Journal Club / Case-based Learning Once monthly
Symposium Once in 6 months

MBBS Examination Results

Batch Appeared Passed Pass % Distinctions
2019 99 97 98% 2
2020 99 92 93% 0
2021 99 94 95% 2
2022 95 93 98% 9
2023 99 98 99% 2
2024 99 99 100% 5

CMEs, Workshops & Guest Lectures

SN Event Description Date
1. UP Stapana Diwas 24th Jan. 2025
2. Matdata Diwas 25th Jan. 2025
3. Basic Course in Medical Education Feb 19 – 21, 2025
4. MET workshop for PG students at GIMS March 18-20, 2025
5. International Day of Yoga 21st June 2025
6. MET workshop for PG students at GIMS Oct 08, 2025
7. NAMS Workshop on Undergraduate Research 19th July 2024
8. Guest lecture: "Introduction to NAMS" & "Chest X-Ray" - Dr. Rajendra Prasad 3rd May 2024
9. CME on "Alcohol, tobacco & smartphone De-addiction" 1st April 2024
10. Guest Lecture: "Electro diagnosis of peripheral nerve activity" - Dr. Madhulika Monga 9th March 2024
11. Guest Lecture: "Pulmonary Rehabilitation" - Dr. Vishal Bansal 13th Oct 2023
12. International Day of Yoga (IDY 2023) 21st June 2023
13. International Yoga Month 21st May - 20th June 2023
14. Ethics Seminar: "Assessments: Students' perception" 3rd June 2023
15. International Yoga Day (IDY 2022) 21st June 2022
16. Ethics Seminar: "Ethical issues faced during DOAP sessions" 18th June 2022
17. Ethics seminar: "Ethical issues pertaining to online teaching" 19th June 2021
18. International Yoga Day Celebration 21st June 2020
19. International workshop for Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) 15 -19th Jan 2020
20. International Conference on Evidence Based Non-invasive Therapies (EBNITCON) 18th -19th Nov 2019
21. International CME-cum-Workshop on Mind, Body & Medicine 20th Nov 2018

Teaching Aids

The department is equipped with modern educational technology:

Extramural Projects

S.No. Project title (Year ) Role/Name Funding agency
1. Heart rate variability in adults with allergic rhinitis and its association with disease severity and duration (2025) Guide– Dr Aprajita Panwar
ICMR STS
2. Assessment of Resting Metabolic Rate and muscle-fat ratio in healthy young adults after six weeks of Yoga training (2023) Guide -Dr Bharti B Rathore
ICMR STS
3. Effect of Yoga on Sleep quality, HRV and Cognition in Medical students - a randomized control study (2022) Guide - Dr Bharti B Rathore
ICMR STS
4. Clinical spectrum, pathophysiology and immunological profile of SARS-nCo V2 induced multisystem inflammatory syndrome among paediatric age group:A multi system prospective cohort study (2021) Co PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
ICMR
5. Assessment of Linear and non-linear analysis of Heart Rate Variability in COPD patients and their co-relation with Spirometric findings (2021) PI - Dr Bharti,
Co-PI - Dr Aprajita Panwar, Dr Prerna Agarwal,
6. Effect of resonance breathing on Heart Rate Variability and cognitive functions in young adults - A randomized controlled study (2019) Guide - Dr Bharti B Rathore
ICMR STS

Intramural Projects

SN Project Title Role of the Faculty
2026
1. Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Body Composition, Oral Health, Sleep Quality, and Stress in Adult population of Western Uttar Pradesh: A Prospective Observational Study PI – Dr Bharti B Rathore
Co-PI- Dr Prerna Agarwal, Dr Ramesh Ratnaker
2. Effect of Olanzapine and Cariprazine on body weight, body composition & Metabolic Parameters in Patients of Acute Psychosis Co-PI – Dr Bharti B Rathore
3. Association of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Severity with Oral Health Status, Body Composition, and Heart Rate Variability Cardiac in patients visiting a Tertiary care Hospital. Co-PI – Dr Bharti B Rathore
2025
4. Teaching the Nuances of the Doctor–Patient Relationship in Phase 1 MBBS: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Structured Lesson Plan PI – Dr Prerna Agarwal
5. Electrophysiological evaluation for peripheral neuropathy in patients of Rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study PG Thesis – Dr Ramesh Ratnaker
Guide – Dr Bharti B Rathore
6. Effect of 8-week intermittent fasting on systemic inflammatory markers, liver enzymes and heart rate variability in young obese women PG Thesis – Dr Shreya Shubhra
Guide – Dr B S Yadav
7. The effects of short-term Raj Yoga meditation on metabolic health and cardiac autonomic activity in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus PG Thesis – Dr Himanshi Rajput
Guide – Dr Aprajita Panwar
2024
8. Association of free triiodothyronine levels with nerve conduction study parameters in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) without somatic neuropathy PG Thesis – Dr Shreya Jain
Guide – Dr Prerna Agarwal
9. Effect of Sodium Glucose Transporters 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on body composition in type 2 diabetes: a prospective study using Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
Co-PI - Dr Aprajita Panwar
10. Association of Visceral Adiposity with Somatic and Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Systems Functions – a cross-sectional study among healthy young adults PI - Dr Prerna Agarwal
Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
11. Correlation between lifestyle pattern and heart rate variability in apparently healthy adults PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
Co-PI- Dr Prerna Agarwal
12. Association between the ratio of the length of the 2nd digit and the 4th digit of the hand (2D:4D) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in apparently healthy young males Co-PI – Dr Bharti B Rathore
2023
13. Assessment cum Feedback Checklist for assessing responses to long- and short-answer questions in formative assessment examination PI – Dr Prerna Agarwal
2022
14. Concept mapping – an interesting way of learning Physiology PI - Dr Prerna Agarwal
Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
2021
15. Online teaching and learning during COVID-19 epoch: Medical students’ feedback and their perspectives. PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
16. Assessment of the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on under -graduate medical students in India Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
17. Survey of Adverse Drug Reactions on persons on HCQ prophylaxis and COVID19 patients on HCQ treatment Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
18. Pattern of adverse drug reactions in COVID-19 patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit of a COVID-19 hospital Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
19. Health care professionals knowledge, attitudes and practices on coronavirus disease in western Uttar Pradesh PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
20. Jigsaw Classroom: Perceptions of Students and Teachers Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
2020
21. Introduction of Self-Directed Learning in phase-1 undergraduate medical students PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
Co-PI - Dr Aprajita Panwar
22. Knowledge and awareness of Ethics among 1st year undergraduate medical students. Co-PI - Dr Bharti
23. Prevalence of self-reported anxiety and self-medication among upper and middle socioeconomic strata amidst COVID-19 pandemic Co-PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore
24. Medical students’ perceptions about reflective writing in logbook: A qualitative study. Completed (2020) PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
2019
25. Competency-based medical curriculum: Exploring the preclinical medical teachers’ pedagogical and technical readiness levels. PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
26. Assessment of attention span, perceived stress, heart rate variability & sleep quality in the shift workers of a tertiary care hospital PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
27. Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Related Determinants Among the Residents of Western Uttar Pradesh. PI- Dr Aprajita Panwar
28. Self-directed Learning: Assessment of Students’ abilities and their perspective (2019) PI - Dr Bharti B Rathore

Faculty Publications (Last 5 Years)

Department of Physiology — Research & Scientific Contributions

Dr. Bharti Bhanadari Rathore

Professor & Head

Department Faculty

Publications: 37
  • Prajapati P, Kaliramana P, Jamil F, Agarwal R, Agarwal P, Bhandari B. Exploring the Effects of Yoga on the Resting Metabolic Rate and Fat-to-Muscle Ratio of Medical Students: A Six-Week Interventional Study. Cureus 2025; 17(6): e85314.
  • Kalhan S, Paridhi, Adhlakha B , Shukla S, Bahadur S, Gupta M, Bhandari B, Singh D. Introduction of Question-making Sessions by Undergraduate Medical Students to Reinforce Learning in Pathology: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2025, 19(4): EC01-EC04.
  • Rani A, Singh S, Singh U, Bhandari B, Sharma A. Introduction of Analytic Rubrics for Assessing Short Answer Questions in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology for Phase III part-1 Medical Students. JPAFMT 2025;25 (1):110-15.
  • Agarwal R, Singh U, Bhandari B, Singh M. Effects of yoga on epigenetics, and gene expression: Emerging evidence. Indian J Physiol Allied Sci. 2025;77(3):5-8.
  • Nazir N, Bhandari B, Gupta S, Saxena A, Singh R, Sinha G. Integrating Direct Observation of Procedural Skills As a workplace‐based Assessment Tool for Residents Working in an Intensive Care Unit. Afr J Thoracic Crit Care Med 2025, 31 (4), e3120.
  • Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Dwivedi S. The practice of humanistic healing: Physicians’ journey through time. Indian J Physiol Allied Sci 2024; 76: 1-4.
  • Mishra P, Singh A, Agarwal P, Mathur MK, Bhandari B. Modulation of sleep quality, cardiac autonomic activity and cognition by yoga in medical students. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) 2024; 60: 267-72.
  • GBD 2021 Global Stillbirths Collaborators (Bhandari B). Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks’ gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024; 404: 1955-1988.
  • GBD 2019 Asia and All Cancers Collaborators (Bhandari B). Temporal patterns of cancer burden in Asia, 1990-2019: a systematic examination for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia. 2024; 21: 100333.
  • Panwar A, Bagla RK, Mohan M, Rathore BB. Influence of shift work on sleep quality and circadian patterns of heart rate variability among nurses. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024; 13: 3345-3349.
  • Sidhu TK, Mahajan R, Kaur D, Bhandari B. Development of a structured validated module to inculcate research skills in medical undergraduates. Natl Med J India. 2024; 36: 374-379.
  • Adlakha K, Mathur M K, Datta A, Kalsi R, Bhandari B. Short-Term Effect of Spiritual Music on Heart Rate Variability in Medical Students: A Single-Group Experimental Study. Cureus 2023; 15(2): e34833.
  • Kaur D, Negi G, Jain A, Meinia SK, Sidhu TK, Bhandari B. Structured feedback: A teaching and learning tool for the postgraduate medical students in transfusion medicine. Asian J Transfus Sci. 2023;17(1):13-20.
  • Agarwal P, Singh A, Walia S, Singh O, Kamal N, Bhandari B. Assessments: Students’ Perspectives and Faculty’s Dilemmas: An ethical consideration. Research and Development in Medical Education. 2023;12(8):1.
  • Chopra D, Kwatra G, Bhandari B. et al. Jigsaw Classroom: Perceptions of Students and Teachers. Med.Sci.Educ. 2023; 33: 853–859.
  • GBD 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators (Bhandari B). Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2023 Dec 17;400(10369):2221-2248.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B, Gupta V, Panwar A, Datta A. Applicability of Concept Maps to Assess Higher Order Thinking in the Context of Indian Medical Education: An Analytical Study in the Subject of Physiology. Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism, 2023; 11(1): 24-33.
  • GBD 2021 Low Back Pain Collaborators (Bhandari B). Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990-2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Rheumatol. 2023; 5(6): e316-e329.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B. The Menace of Predatory Journals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences 2022; 17 (2): 279-283.
  • The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (Bhandari B). Lancet 2022; 400;563-91.
  • Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Chopra D, Panwar A et al. Implementation of Self-Directed Learning in Physiology for Phase 1 Undergraduate Medical Students. Med Sci Educ. 2022; 32: 899-906.
  • Chopra D, Bhandari B, Rai J, Upadhyay R, Sidhu JK, Srivastava S. Hydroxychloroquine: Adverse Drug Reaction Profile of an Old Drug in a New Situation. Curr Drug Saf. 2022;17(4):370-374.
  • Joshi A, Mittal PS, Rai A M, Verma.R, Bhandari B. Variations in Pulmonary Fissure: A Source of Collateral Ventilation and Its Clinical Significance. Cureus 2022; 14(3): e23121.
  • Bhandari B, Chopra D, Rani A, Verma R. Online teaching and learning during COVID era: Medical students’ feedback and their perspectives. J Punjab Acad Forensic Med Toxicol 2021;21(2): 21-26.
  • Chandran DS, Muthukrishnan SP, Barman SM, Peltonen LM, Ghosh S, Sharma R, Bhattacharjee M, Rathore Bhandari B, Carroll RG, Sengupta J, H Chan JY, Ghosh D. Operations perspective to competency-based medical education: Experiences of IUPS-ICMR Physiology Education Workshop series (2018-2019) conducted in India. Indian J Med Res. 2021; 154(4):553-557.
  • Chandran DS, Muthukrishnan SP, Barman SM, Peltonen LM, Ghosh S, Sharma R, Bhattacharjee M, Bhandari B, Carroll RG, Sengupta J, Chan JYH, Ghosh D. IUPS Physiology Education Workshop series in India: organizational mechanics, outcomes, and lessons. Adv Physiol Educ. 2020; 44:709-721.
  • Shreevastava AK, Mavai M, Mittal PS, Verma R, Kaur D, Bhandari B. Assessment of the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduate medical students in India. J Edu Health Promot 2022;11:214.
  • Nazir N, Chopra D, Bhandari B, Sidhu JK. Adverse Drug Reactions in Corona Virus Disease Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study. Curr Drug Saf. 2023;18(2):202-206.
  • Chaitanya S, Datta A, Bhandari B, et al. Effect of Resonance Breathing on Heart Rate Variability and Cognitive Functions in Young Adults: A Randomised Controlled Study. Cureus 2022; 14(2): e22187.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B. Ethical challenges in imparting medical education. Research and Development in Medical Education. 2022;11(1):1–1.
  • Singh S, Khasbage S, Kaur RJ, Sidhu JK, Bhandari B. Chimeric antigen receptor T cell: A cancer immunotherapy. Indian J Pharmacol 2022; 54:226-33.
  • Aprajita, Bhandari B. Cultivating self-directed learning skills in the budding doctors: An attempt to transform an ‘Indian medical graduate’ into a ‘lifelong learner’. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education. 2021;15(1):65–7.
  • Mavai M, Bhandari B, Singhal A, et al. Cardiac Autonomic Modulation and Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibodies in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Does a Correlation Exist?. Cureus 2021; 13(10): e18844.
  • Sidhu JK, Chopra D, Bhandari B, Singh S, Rai J. Knowledge and awareness of ethics among phase 1 medical students: Appraising the role of the foundation course. MGM J Med Sci 2021; 8:236-43.
  • Chopra D, Bhandari B, Sidhu JK, Jakhar K, Jamil F, Gupta R. Prevalence of self-reported anxiety and self-medication among upper and middle socioeconomic strata amidst COVID-19 pandemic. J Educ Health Promot. 2021;10:73.
  • Chandran DS, Muthukrishnan SP, Barman SM, Peltonen LM, Ghosh S, Sharma R, Bhattacharjee M, Rathore Bhandari B, Carroll RG, Sengupta J, Chan JYH, Ghosh D. IUPS Physiology Education Workshop series in India: organizational mechanics, outcomes, and lessons. Adv Physiol Educ. 2020; 44:709-721.
  • Jamil F, Bhandari B. Learning through Reflection: Exploring COVID-19 pandemic experiences of Phase 1 undergraduate medical students. International Physiology, 2020; 8: 51-55.

Dr. Bhupendra Singh Yadav

Associate Professor

Department Faculty

Publications: 10
  • Vishwakarma RK, Gautam P, Sahu M, Nath G, Yadav BS. Gut Microbiome in Obesity: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Interventions, and Future Directions. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. 2025.
  • Vishwakarma RK, Yadav BS, Gautam P, Sahu M, Singh A, Kumar A, Nath G. In-vitro analysis of biofilm formation and synergistic antibiotic-phage therapy for amoxicillin‐resistant Escherichia coli. Arch Microbiol. 2025; 207(12):336.
  • Hirani MS, Sharma NK, Yadav BS, Dhiman NK, Singh AK, Tripathi R. Does the Method of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fracture Differentially Affect Postoperative Strength of Jaw Muscles as Assessed by Surface Electromyography? An Analytical Study. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2025; 24(5):1271-1277.
  • Hirani MS, Sharma NK, Yadav BS, Dhiman NK, Singh AK, Tripathi R. Does the Method of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fracture Differentially Affect Postoperative Strength of Jaw Muscles as Assessed by Surface Electromyography? An Analytical Study. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 2024:1-7.
  • Yadav AK, Yadav BS, Yadav PK, Pandey SN, Sarvottam K. Exposure to Various Degrees and Durations of Hypobaric Hypoxia Causes a Reduction in Body Weight of Female Adult Rats. International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research. 2024;14(3):151-5.
  • Sharma NK, Yadav BS, Hirani MS, Dhiman NK, Singh AK, Tripathi R. Electromyographic Assessment of Masticatory Muscles & their Asymmetries in Adult Indian Population. Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 2024; 23(1):197-203.
  • Mukherjee A, Yadav BS, Sarvottam K. Comparative analysis of big five personality traits in obese and normal weight type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2022;11(2):691-5.
  • Yadav BS, Bade G, Guleria R, Talwar A. Exhaled Breath Temperature and Systemic Biomarkers for Assessment of Airway Inflammation in Asthmatics. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2021;69(7):11-2.
  • Vishwakarma RK, Yadav BS. Physiological variations in nerve conduction velocity does not follow diurnal trend. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2020;10(2):188-.
  • Yadav BS, Vishwakarma RK. Wearable and chest size-adjusted 12-lead electrode array system to record electrocardiogram: A novel design. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2020; 10(2):173.

Dr. Aprajita Panwar

Associate Professor

Department Faculty

Publications: 14
  • Saxena D, Bagla R, Panwar A, Arora U, Bharti A, Mishra A. Study of prevalence of psychological distress in patients suffering from Tinnitus. Neuroquantology 2025; 23(05):69–87.
  • Kaur G, Kaur A, Mohan A, Panwar A. Systemic Therapy in the Management of Recurrent or Metastatic Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of Salivary Gland: A Systematic Review. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Doi10.1007/s12070-025-06308-4.
  • Gupta RK, Mukhopadhyay S, Padhy M, Panwar A, et al. Clinico-laboratory profile of SARS—CoV—2—induced multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children:A multi-centric prospective cohort study, Medical Journal Armed Forces India.
  • Panwar A, Bagla RK, Mohan M, Rathore BB. Influence of shift work on sleep quality and circadian patterns of heart rate variability among nurses. J Family Med Prim Care 2024;13:3345-9.
  • Bagla RK, Panwar A, Mohan M. Association between Shiftwork and Cognitive Performance on the Trail-making Test in Female Nurses. Int J Life Sci Biotechnol Pharma Res 2024;13(2):228-31.
  • Aprajita, Gupta RK, Mohan M. Competency-based medical curriculum: Exploring the preclinical medical teachers’ pedagogical and technical readiness levels. Natl Med J India 2023;36:36–9.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B, Gupta V, Panwar A, Datta A. Applicability of Concept Maps to Assess Higher Order Thinking in the Context of Indian Medical Education: An Analytical Study in the Subject of Physiology. J Adv Med Educ Prof. 2023; 11(1):24-33.
  • Panwar A, Tyagi PK, Bhargava A, Gupta RK. Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Related Determinants Among the Residents of Western Uttar Pradesh. MAMC J Med Sci 2022;8:201-6.
  • Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Chopra D, Panwar A et al. Implementation of Self-Directed Learning in Physiology for Phase 1 Undergraduate Medical Students. Med.Sci.Educ. (2022).
  • Rahul K , Aprajita P, Mamta M. Perceptions of Medical Students and Faculty on Writing ‘Reflection’ in the Log Book. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical research 2021;14(8):466-74.
  • Aprajita, Bhandari B. Cultivating self-directed learning skills in the budding doctors: An attempt to transform an ‘Indian medical graduate’ into a ‘lifelong learner’. South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education. 2021;15(1):65–7.
  • Kaur G, Mohan A, Mohan E, Aprajita, Mohan M. A Review of the Importance of Atypical Otorhinolaryngological Symptoms in the Screening of COVID-19 Patients. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Mar;73(1):124-128.
  • Upadhyay R, Aprajita, Srivastava S, Raja A, Gupta RK. Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on coronavirus disease in Western Uttar Pradesh. J Edu Health Promot 2020;9:359.
  • Kaur G, Mohan A, Mohan M, Aprajita. COVID 19: concerns and preparedness among healthcare workers. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020;6:1044-8.

Dr. Prerna Agarwal

Associate Professor

Department Faculty

Publications: 24
  • Prajapati P, Kaliramana P, Jamil F, Agarwal R, Agarwal P, Bhandari B. Exploring the Effects of Yoga on the Resting Metabolic Rate and Fat-to-Muscle Ratio of Medical Students: A Six-Week Interventional Study. Cureus 2025; 17(6): e85314.
  • Agarwal P; GBD 2019 Acute and Chronic Care Collaborators. Characterising acute and chronic care needs: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Nat Commun. 2025;16(1):4235.
  • Agarwal P, Biswas DA. Reflection on the response of healthcare professionals to the COVID-19 pandemic-preclinical students identify what their profession is about. Journal of Medical Education Development. 2025; 18(1):76–86.
  • Agarwal P; Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks 2023 Collaborators. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;86(22):2167-2243.
  • Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Dwivedi S. The practice of humanistic healing: Physicians’ journey through time. Indian J Physiol Allied Sci 2024; 76: 1-4.
  • Mishra P, Singh A, Agarwal P, Mathur MK, Bhandari B. Modulation of sleep quality, cardiac autonomic activity and cognition by yoga in medical students. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) 2024; 60: 267-72.
  • Disease Study; GBD 2019 Blindness and Vision Impairment Collaborators (Agarwal P). Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020. Eye (Lond). 2024; 38(11):2070-2082.
  • Agarwal P, Singh A, Walia S, Singh O, Kamal N, Rathore BB. “Assessments: Students’ Perspectives and Faculty’s Dilemmas”: An ethical consideration. Research and Development in Medical Education. 2023; 12(8):1–1.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B. The Menace of Predatory Journals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;7(2):279–283.
  • Agarwal P. Medical Professionalism: Do We Practice What We Preach?. J Med Edu. 2022. 21(1):e130131.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B. Ethical challenges in imparting medical education. Research and Development in Medical Education. 2022;11(1):1–1.
  • Agarwal P, Gupta V. COVID 19 pandemic: an opportunity to investigate medical professionalism. Can. Med. Ed. J. 2020 Aug. 13 ;12(1):e103-e104.
  • Agarwal P, Bhandari B, Gupta V, Panwar A, Datta A. Applicability of Concept Maps to Assess Higher Order Thinking in the Context of Indian Medical Education: An Analytical Study in the Subject of Physiology. Journal of Advances in Medical Education & Professionalism, 2023; 11(1): 24-33.
  • Gokhale MV, Agarwal P, Biswas DA. Does Fat Distribution Play a Role in Obesity‐Associated Iron Deficiency Anemia? An Anthropometry-based Analysis in Young Women. International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences. 2022;4(3):119-126.
  • Agarwal P, Nair GB, Biswas D, Taksande A, Jadeja JM. Is Habitual Sleep Duration an Important Factor for Face Recognition Memory in Young Adults? A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2022;16 (7):CC27-CC30.
  • Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Chopra D, Panwar A et al. Implementation of Self-Directed Learning in Physiology for Phase 1 Undergraduate Medical Students. Med Sci Educ. 2022; 32: 899-906.
  • Biswas D, Agarwal P. Study of Status of Sympathovagal Balance in Offsprings with Family History of Hypertension and in Those without It. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences. 2022. 10(2): 253-257.
  • Gupta V, Agarwal P, Vagha S. Triple Positive breast cancer: A case series. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. 2021;08(04): 600-607.
  • Gupta V, Agarwal P, Deshpande P. Impact of RASSF1A gene methylation on linic‐pathological features of tumor and non-tumor tissue of breast cancer. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2021 Jun ;52:151722.
  • Biswas D, Agarwal P, Debnath M. Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Lipid Profile in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: An Observational Study. International Journal of Physiology. 2020; 8 (4), 5-10.
  • Biswas D, Agarwal P, Bhirange S, Debnath M, Taksande A. Effect of Lifestyle Modifications in Patients with Essential Hypertension- A randomized controlled study. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2020; 9(9), 53-8.
  • Taksande A, Bhirange S, Agarwal P, Biswas D. Nerve Conduction Study in Leprosy Patients – An Electrophysiological Evaluation of Motor Ulnar and Motor Median Nerves. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2020; 9(9), 1-2.
  • Biswas D, Bhirange S, Debnath M, Agarwal P, Taksande A. Comparative Study of Two Sets of Lifestyle Modification Measures in Management of Essential Hypertension. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal. 2020; 10, 14-37.
  • Agarwal P, Rawekar A. Laying the foundation of medical professionalism among pre‐clinical students: importance of reflection. MedEdPublish. 2020; 8, [2], 33.

GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT – SHORT TERM (1 YEAR) & LONG TERM (5 YEARS)

Domain Short Term Goals (1 Year) Long Term Goals (5 Years)
Teaching
  • Regular assessments and feedback – UG & PG.
  • Elective module on Life Style Modification.
 Centre of excellence in the provision of competency based teaching to MBBS & MD.
Research
  • STS projects for UG students.
  • Inter-departmental non-funded research projects.
  • National conference / CME / workshop.
  • Extramural funding.
  • Thesis submission – PGs.
  • Extramural funding.
  • PhD course commencement.
Faculty / Residents Development
  • Research article publications – Faculty.
  • Courses BCBR, BCLS/ACLS etc. – Residents.
  • Training in Life Style Medicine & Sleep by accredited bodies.
  • Training of faculty/residents on various Electrophysiological techniques.
  • Targeting high impact journal publication – Faculty.
  • Research paper presentation – PGs.
  • At least one publication per PG in indexed journals.
Outreach Public awareness lectures & newspaper columns. Collaboration with Community Medicine department for real-world applications.
Patient Care Upgrade Life-style modification Clinic. Upgrade Autonomic Function laboratory services.

  • Develop the department as a centre of excellence in Physiology for undergraduate & postgraduate training.

  • Develop and validate PG teaching module.

  • Facilitate the training of faculty in their field of interest.

  • Fellowship in Medical Education and other research fields.

  • Improvise the research in the department with extra-mural projects.

  • Organize National and International conferences.

  • Futher advancement of Life-style modification lab: This will provide Yoga therapy/ Meditation sessions, diet counselling and carrying out research with Clinical Departments.

  • Futher advancement of Autonomic function testing (AFT) lab: For research purposes and to evaluate the Sympathovagal imbalance (SVI) in patients.

  • Futher advancement of Neurophysiology lab: In this lab, we can do studies with parameters of EEG, EMG, Nerve conduction studies, Audio-Visual Evoked Potentials.

  • Futher advancement of Pulmonary function Laboratory

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