Department of Physiology

Mission statement:

Provide an environment, which inculcates leadership and excellence in teaching and research.
Provide students with an integrated educational experience that prepares them for successful careers in Health Professions, Biomedical Research, and Academia.

Details of research projects by the department of Physiology:

1.Self-directed Learning: Assessment of Students’ abilities and their perspective. Completed
2. Introduction of Self-Directed Learning in phase-1 undergraduate medical students. Completed
3. Knowledge and awareness of Ethics among 1st year undergraduate medical students. Completed
4. Online teaching and learning during COVID-19 epoch: Medical students’ feedback and their perspectives. Completed
5. Implementation and evaluation of online Self-directed learning module among 1st year medical students. Completed
6. Prevalence of self-reported anxiety and self-medication among upper and middle socioeconomic strata amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Completed
7. Assessment of the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduate medical students in India. Completed
8. Survey of Adverse Drug Reactions on persons on HCQ prophylaxis and COVID-19 patients on HCQ treatment. Completed
9. Pattern of adverse drug reactions in COVID-19 patients admitted in COVID Intensive Care Unit of a COVID-19 hospital. Completed
10. Health care professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practices on corona virus disease in western Uttar Pradesh. Completed
11. Effect of alpha and theta Audio-Visual Brainwave Entrainment on Mood, cognition, heart rate variability and psychological profile of healthy adult volunteers. Ongoing
12. Medical teacher's attitude towards Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum. Completed
13. Medical students’ perceptions about reflective writing in logbook: A qualitative study. Completed
14. Assessment of attention span, perceived stress, heart rate variability & sleep quality in the shift workers of a tertiary care hospital. Ongoing
15. Readiness of phase 1 medical students for self-directed learning: Role of sensitization. Completed
16 Concept mapping – an interesting way of learning Physiology.- Completed
17 Assessment of Linear and non-linear analysis of Heart Rate Variability in COPD patients and their co-relation with Spirometric findings – Ongoing
18 Effect of Yoga on Sleep quality, Heart Rate Variability and Cognition in Medical students - a randomized control study – Ongoing
19 Assessment of Energy expenditure, oxygen consumption and substrate utilization at rest in healthy adult men after six weeks of Yoga training – Ongoing

Conferences/Workshops/ CME Organized by the Department:

1. International workshop for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, ISAK, on 15 -19th January, 2020.
2. Exercise Physiology Workshop UP-UK APPICON 2019 (9th Annual conference of UPUK chapter of APPI) on 5th& 6thApril, 2019 at Sharda University, Noida
3. International Conference on Evidence Based Non-invasive Therapies: Futuristic Medicine (EBNITCON 2019) conducted on 18th -19thNovember, 2019.
4. International CME-cum-Workshop on Mind, Body & Medicine conducted on 20th November 2018.

Departmental achievements:

1. Successful implementation of CBME curriculum to two Batch of MBBS students (Batch 2019-2020).
2. Preparation of module for self-directed learning.
3. Improvement in infrastructure in the form of well-equipped research laboratory.
4. Preparation of UG Practical manual in Physiology as per CBME curriculum.
5. Successful conduction of online lectures, ECE, SDL and assessments during COVID-19 pandemic.

Work-load:

Taking phase 1 MBBS classes as per CBME:

S. No.

Academic Sessions

No. of Hours / Sessions
(As Per MCI)

Lectures (Hours)

160

Small group teaching (SGT) / Tutorials / Integrated learning / Practical labs (Hours)

310

Self Directed learning (SDL) (Hours)

Early Clinical Exposure

AETCOM

Formative assessments and term examinations

Total

555

Vision plan of department of Physiology:

Present Status

First 1 Year

First 5 Years

Next 10 Years

U.G. teaching MBBS

PG Teaching

Implementation of CBME curriculum in organized manner. Development and validation of SDL module.

Further improvisation of implemented curriculum with modules for ECE, AETCOM.

Permission for Post graduation in Physiology.

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

Research

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 conduct National conference and Workshops related to Physiology techniques.

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

Faculty Development

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.

Road map for next 10 years:

Develop the department as a centre of excellence in Physiology for undergraduate & postgraduate training.
Developand 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.
Establish following Research Laboratories:

Life-style modification lab: This will provide Yoga therapy/ Meditation sessions, diet counselling and carrying out research with Clinical Departments.
Autonomic function testing (AFT) lab: For research purposes and to evaluate the Sympathovagal imbalance (SVI) in patients.
Neurophysiology lab: In this lab, we can do studies with parameters of EEG, EMG, Nerve conduction studies, Audio-Visual Evoked Potentials.
Anthropometry Lab
Pulmonary function Laboratory

Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

1. Conferred FAIMER fellowship.
2. Organizing Secretary of the Symposium cum Panel Discussion on “Electives” organized by ASSOPI UP Chapter, Physiology Insight
3. Authored “Self-directed Learning in Physiology”.
4. Awarded “MECOR Research Award” by American Thoracic Society.
5. Resourse Faculty in series of Physiology Education Workshops conducted all over India, under the aegis of IUPS & ICMR
6. Research Advisor at Nan Yang Academy of Sciences (Singapore)
7. Granted Scholarship by LMU, Munich to attend The Academic Teachers’ Training Course (ATTC) at Centre for International Health, Munich, Germany.
8. Conferred with membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences.
9. Granted scholarship by American Thoracic Society to attend MECOR-1 at Jaipur.
10. Best oral paper presentation award at ASSOPICON 2014 at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
11.Authored a textbook “Salubris Prep Manual in Physiology (based on CBME Curriculum)” by Salubris Publications, New Delhi.
12. Co-Authored a book “ MCQs in Medical Physiology” by Red Flower Publications, New Delhi.
13. Member –Association of Physiologists & Pharmacologists of India, Association of Physiologists of India, National Academy of Medical Sciences, American Thoracic Society, Indian Society for Lead Awareness & Research, Indian Society of Oncology, National Medicos Organization , Indian Public Health Association, Indian Society for Sleep Research, Academy of Health Professions Educators.

Dr. Aprajita Panwar:

1. Managing editor of Int Journal of Integrated Medicine, a multidisciplinary Journal released on 18th Nov 2019 at EBNITCON International Conference, GIMS, Gr Noida.

2. Awarded First prize in poster presentation “Lung function tests in petrol pump workers of Amritsar city in APPICON held at Wardha. Edited and prepared draft of Second edition of

3. Log book for MBBS students according to competency based new curriculum as per MCI.”Authored “Log book for MBBS students according to competency based new curriculum as per MCI” published by Jaypee Publishers.

4. Co-author in Book “Health impacts of mobile phone’’ in LAP LAMBERT (Germany).

5. Author in Book “Pulmonary Function tests among Petrol Pump Workers”

6. Co-author in Genetic basis of oro-dental diseases in child.

Dr. Prerna Agarwal:

1. Awarded: ‘Best Facilitator First MBBS (2019-20')’ in recognition of outstanding contribution towards online teaching and learning academic activities held at DMIMS (DU) during the COVID-19 crisis by Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) on 18.09.2020.

2. Guiding an ICMR STS project: Correlation of body fat distribution with iron profile and haemoglobin level in young overweight females

3. Copyrightsfrom Copyrights Office, GOI: Literary/ Dramatic Work –

a. Illustration/ Diagram on – “Traditional Learning and E-learning in Medical Education”. 2020. Copyright Number – L-96008/2020
b. A Module of AETCOM - AETCOM Implementation Document For 1st Year MBBS on "The Doctor Patient Relationship"- The DMIMS Module. 2020. Copyright Number – L-95157/2020
c. Illustration/ Diagram on - "Role of Reflection in Teaching Medical Professionalism". 2020. Copyright Number - L-95436/2020
d. Illustration/ Diagram Along with Explanation - "Determination of Blood Pressure – Korotkoff Sounds and Auscultatory Gap: Importance of Palpating the Pulse". 2020. Copyright Number - L-93431/2020

4. Co-Authored a Book: Early clinical Exposure Module- Physiology. ISBN-978-93-88672-52-8. Sara Publications. 2020

5. Life member of The Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (Ref. No. 2908)

6. Individual Member of Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) (Membership ID: 33781) - 2019-20

Dr. Anjum Datta:

1. Selected as a Mentor for Travel Awardees at 2019 Congress of Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS 2019) held in April 2019, at Orlando, USA.

2. Awarded 4th prize for poster presentation on “Stress Marker in Schizophrenia at Rest: A Heart Rate Variability Study”at 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition on 17th November 2019, at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.

Details of Research publications and chapters published by Faculty & Tutors:

Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

1 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.
2 Bhandari B, Agarwal P, Chopra D, Panwar A et al. Implementation of Self Directed Learning in Physiology for Phase 1 Undergraduate Medical Students. Medical Science Educator 2022.
3 Agarwal P, Bhandari B. The Menace of Predatory Journals. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences 2022; 17 (2): 279-283.
4 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.
5 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.
6 Chandran DS, Muthukrishnan SP, Barman SM, Peltonen LM, Ghosh S, Sharma R, Bhattacharjee M, Bhandari B et al. Operations perspective to competency-based medical education: Experiences of IUPS-ICMR Physiology Education Workshop series (2018-2019) conducted in India. Indian J Med Res. 2022 Apr 6. 154(4):553-557.
7 Joshi A, Mittal PS, Rai AM, Verma R, Bhandari B et al. Variations in Pulmonary Fissure: A Source of Collateral Ventilation and Its Clinical Significance. Cureus 2022; 14(3): e23121. DOI 10.7759/cureus.23121
8 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. doi:10.7759/cureus.22187
9 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; 1. doi: 10.2174/1574886317666220301111913.
10 Agarwal P, Bhandari B. Ethical challenges in imparting medical education. Res Dev Med Educ, 2022, 11, 1.
11 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.
12 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. DOI 10.7759/cureus.18844
13 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.
14 Chopra D, Bhandari B, Dwivedi S. Beneficial role of Indian medicinal plants in COVID-19. MGM J Med Sci 2021; 8: 166-70.
15 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.
16 Chopra D, Boparai JK, Bhandari B, Srivastava A, Gupta R. Pharmacological Strategies for COVID-19 - A Review of the Most Promising Repurposed Antiviral Drugs. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2021; 21(7):e160921189260. doi: 10.2174/1871526520666201218151841.
17 Bhandari B. Assessment in Competency based Medical Education – the need and the importance. The Odyssey, GIMS Newsletter. June 2021:14.
18 Bhandari B. What does it mean to be a doctor. The Odyssey, GIMS Newsletter. Dec. 2021: 17.
19 Bhandari B. Role of Simulation in Physiology. Physiology insight. Newsletter cum research bulletin of ASSOPI-UP chapter. Mar. 2021: 33-35
20 Bhandari B. Yoga and Meditation during COVID-19 pandemic. Physiology insight. Newsletter cum research bulletin of ASSOPI-UP chapter. June 2021: 25-26.
21 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.
22 Jamil F, Bhandari B. Learning through Reflection: Exploring COVID-19 pandemic experiences of Phase 1 undergraduate medical students. International Physiology, 2020; 8: 51-55.
23 Bhandari B, Chopra D, Singh K. Self-directed learning: assessment of students' abilities and their perspective. Adv Physiol Educ. 2020; 44: 383-386.
24 Chandran DS, Muthukrishnan SP, Barman SM, Peltonen LM, Ghosh S, Sharma R, Bhattacharjee M, Bhandari B, Carroll RG, Sengupta J, Chan JYH, Ghosh D. Physiology without borders: report on physiology education workshops in India-IUPS Initiatives (20182019). Adv Physiol Educ. 2020; 44:309-313.
25 Mehta B, Bhandari B, Singhal A, Mavai M, Dutt N, Raghav P. Screening asymptomatic school children for early asthma by determining airway narrowing through peak expiratory flow rate measurement. J Edu Health Promot 2020; 9:72.
26 Bhandari B. E-assessment. Physiology insight. Newsletter cum research bulletin of ASSOPI-UP chapter. Nov 2020: 23-25.
27 Bhandari B. Reflecting on Time Management amidst Covid-19 Pandemic. Physiology insight. Newsletter cum research bulletin of ASSOPI-UP chapter. Sept 2020: 35-37.
28. Chopra D, Bhandari B. Sofosbuvir: really meets the unmet needs for Hepatitis C treatment? Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020; 20:2-15
29. Dwivedi S, Chopra D, Bhandari B. Role of Terminaliaarjuna Wight and Arn. in the treatment of chronic coronary artery disease from pharmacovigilance point of view. AYU 2019; 40:104-8.
30. Bhandari B, Mavai M, Singh YR, Mehta B, Bhagat OL. Rhythmic Breath Holding and Its Effect on Arterial Blood Pressure and Its Correlation with Blood Gases. ActaMedicaIranica 2019; 57: 492-497.
31. Boparai JK, Chopra D, Pandey SK, Bhandari B. Generalized seizure following lignocaine administration: Case report and literature review. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:3440-2.
32. Bhandari B, Mehta B. Singh S. Implementation and Evaluation of Priming as a Teaching-learning tool for enhancing Physiology Learning among Medical Undergraduates.Indian J PhysiolPharmacol 2019; 63: 37–41.
33. Mehta B, Vyas A, Bhandari B, Parakh M. Association Between Childhood Seizures and Speech and Language Impairment. Br J Med Health Res. 2019; 6: 1-8.
34. Aprajita, Bharti Bhandari, Vivek Kumar Sharma, Rahul Kumar Bagla, Mamta Mohan. Attitude, Ethics and Communication competencies training module in undergraduate medical students. International Journal of Integrated Medicine 2019;1:37-43.
35. Bhandari B, Mehta B. Singh S. Implementation and Evaluation of Priming as a Teaching-learning tool for enhancing Physiology Learning among Medical Undergraduates. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 63: 37–41.
36. Bhandari B, Kumar A, Mehta B. Correlation Between Rate Pressure Product and Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. International Physiology 2019; 7: 61-65.
37. Mavai M, Singh, YR, Gupta RC, Mathur SK, Bhandari B. Linear Analysis of Autonomic Activity and Its Correlation with Creatine Kinase-MB in Overt Thyroid Dysfunctions. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2018; 33: 222–228.
38. Lal V, Bhandari B, Gupta G, Singh K, Sharma P. Introducing of Team Based Learning as an Approach of Reviving Interest in Biochemistry amongst Undergraduate Medical Students-An Exploratory Study. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) 2017; 53: 157-165.
39. Bhandari B, Mehta B, Mavai M, Singh YR, Singhal A. Jigsaw Method: An Innovative Way of Cooperative Learning in Physiology. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2017; 6: 315-321.
40. Singh S, Dwivedi P, Charan J, Bhandari B, Sidhu P. Increase in Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) or Diabetes Risk and Use of Statin. J Diab Meta Syndro 2017; 1: 002.
41. Mehta B, Bhandari B, Sharma P, Kaur R. Short Answer Open-Ended versus MultipleChoice Questions: A Comparison of Objectivity. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India) 2016; 52: 173-182.
42. Bhandari B, Mehta B, Mavai M, Singh R Y. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy; Mechanism and Treatment. International Physiology 2016; 4: 73-76.
43. Singh S, Sharma PK, Bhandari B, Kaur R. Knowledge, awareness and practice of ethics among doctors in tertiary care hospital. Indian J Pharmacol 2016; 48:S89-93.
44. Mehta B, Bhandari B. The Mirror Neuron System: Basic Concepts. International Physiology 2016; 4: 77-80.
45. Mehta B, Bhandari B. Engaging medical undergraduates in question making: a novel way to reinforcing learning in physiology. AdvPhysiol Educ. 2016; 40:398-401.
46. Jain P, Tripathi BK, Gupta B, Bhandari B, Jalan D. Evaluation of Aspartate Aminotransferase-to Platelet Ratio Index as a Non-Invasive Marker for Liver Cirrhosis. J ClinDiagn Res. 2015, 9: OC22-OC24.
47. Bhandari B, Mehta B. Vorapaxar, a Protease-Activated Receptor-1 Antagonist, a Double –Edged Sword! Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2015; 9:73-7.
48. Mehta B, Chawla VK, Parakh M, Parakh P, Bhandari B, Gurjar AS. EEG abnormalities in children with speech and language impairment. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 July; 9:CC04-07.
49. Bhandari B, Kumar L, Datta A, Sircar S. Effect of Sub maximal Dynamic and Static Exercises on QTc interval in Healthy Young Men. J Clin Diagn Res 2015 Jun, 9: CC01-CC04.
50. Bhandari B, Sharma P, Sircar S. Sphygmomanometric Blood Pressure Drop on Consecutive Measurements: The Search for a Cause. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2015; 59: 189-193.
51. Mehta B, Chawla VK, Parakh M, Bhandari B, Gurjar AS. ABER Assessment in preschool children with developmental Speech and Language Impairment. J ClinDiagn Res. 2015 May; 9(5):CC01-3.
52. Bhandari B, Chopra D, Wardhan N. Antisense Oligonucleotide: Basic Concept and its Therapeutic Application. Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science 2014, 2: 01- 13.
53. Bhandari B, Kohli S, Lal V. Protective Role of Ascorbic Acid in Hemorrhage-induced Cardiovascular Depression. Indian J PhysiolPharmacol 2014; 58:371-375.
54. Bhagat OL, Bhandari B, Mehta B, Sircar S. OSPE versus Conventional Practical Examination: A comparison of scores Med SciEduc 2014; 24:395-399.
55. Lal V, Raj A, Bhandari B. Chronic effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on Cardiometabolic profile in healthy non-obese subjects. Int J ClinExp Physiol 2014;1:200-4.
56. Bhandari B, Chopra D, Kohli S. Pharmacological effects of Tribulusterrestris: a review. International Journal of Contemporary Medicine 2013; 1: 75-79.
57. Bhandari B, Bedi M, Varshney VP. Assessment of bronchial responsiveness on exposure to isometric exercise during different phases of menstrual cycle: a pilot study. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 2013; 67: 38-44.
58. Chopra D, Bhandari B, Wardhan N. Ciclesonide--a novel corticosteroid for the management of asthma. Curr Clin Pharmacol. 2012; 7:73-7.
59. Bhandari B, Subramanian L. Ranolazine, a partial fatty acid oxidation inhibitor, its potential benefit in angina and other cardiovascular disorders. Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2007; 2:35-9.
60. Bhandari B, Subramanian L, Jain AK, Ahuja P. Parental Hypertension and Cardiovascular Reactivity in Young Adults. Vascular Disease Prevention 2006; 3: 223-228.
61. Jain AK, Subramanian L, Bhandari B. Thyroid Gland: Physiological aspects and related recent advances. Journal of Postgraduate Medical Education, Training & Research, 2006: 1; 12-17.
62. Varshney VP, Bedi M, Bhandari B, Bhatnagar J. Effect of Handgrip Exercise on QTc interval during different phases of menstrual cycle. Vascular Disease Prevention 2006; 3: 83-86.
63. Varshney VP, Bedi M, Bhandari B. Effect of Non-vegetarian diet on Cardiovascular Reactivity to mental stress in Young Adults. Vascular Disease Prevention, 2005; 2: 293-298.
64. Bhandari B, Reddy MPK, Fahim M. Role of Ascorbic Acid in Cardiovascular Performance during Acute Hemorrhage. Vascular Disease Prevention 2004, Volume 1(1): 69-78.

Dr. Aprajita Panwar

1. Manuscript entitled ‘Competency Based Medical Curriculum: Exploring the pre-clinical medical teachers’ pedagogical & technical readiness levels’ got accepted for publication in 'The National Medical Journal of India' on 21st October 2020 ( Indexed in Medline & Science Citation Index. (Authors: Aprajita, Rakesh K Gupta, Mamta M)
2. Manuscript entitled “Health care professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practices on corona virus disease in western Uttar Pradesh" got accepted in the Journal of Education and Health promotion in July 2020, will be published in December 2020. Indexed in Pubmed Central. (Authors: Rashmi U, Aprajita, Saurabh S, Akash R, Rakesh K Gupta)
3. Manuscript entitled ‘A review of the importance of atypical otorhinolaryngological symptoms in the screening of COVID-19 patients’ got accepted in Indian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery on 8th August 2020 (authors: GurkiranK,Ankur M, Ekta M, Mamta M, Aprajita)
4. 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.
5. Aprajita, Bharti Bhandari, Vivek Kumar Sharma, Rahul Kumar Bagla, Mamta Mohan. Attitude, Ethics and Communication competencies training module in undergraduate medical students. International Journal of Integrated Medicine 2019;1(1):3743.
6. Mamta Mohan, Aprajita, Vivek Kumar Sharma, Rahul Kumar Bagla. The up - coming era of Nanotechnology: Revolutionizing medicine. International Journal of Integrated Medicine 2019;1(1):55-60.
7. Aprajita, Mohan M : Curriculum Trends in Medical Education in Mauritius. Journal of Medical Education Winter 2017; 16(1):51-54.
8. Mamta Mohan,Khaliq Farah, Aprajita, VaneyNeelam. Assessment of auditory conduction in mobile phone users: A pilot study: Indian Journal of Medical Specialities 2016;7(4): 163166.
9. Jain, P., Aprajita, Jain, P., Jain, A. K., &Babbar, R. Influence of affective changes on Behavioural and cognitive performances after acute bout of Exhaustive Exercise Journal of Psychophysiology, 28(1), 1-10.
10. Does Chronic Exposure to Mobile Phone affect cognition? Mohan M, Khaliq F,PanwarAprajita,VaneyN.Funct Neurol.2016 Jan-Mar; 31(1): 47–51.
11. Mohan M, Aprajita, Panwar N. Effect of Wood Dust on Respiratory Health Status of Carpenters. J ClinDiagn Res.2013 Aug; 7(8): 1589–1591.
12. Aprajita, Panwar k Neeraj,Sharma R.S. Lung function test among petrol-pump workers of Amritsar city, Punjab. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2011; 5: 1046-1050.

Dr. Prerna Agarwal, Assistant Professor

1. Agarwal P, Gupta V. COVID 19 pandemic: An opportunity to investigate medical professionalism. Canadian Medical Education Journal. (Aug. 2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.70202.
2. Agarwal P, Rawekar A. Laying the foundation of medical professionalism among pre-clinical students: importance of reflection [Version 2]. MedEdPublish. 2020; 8, [2], 33, https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2019.000103.2.
3. Avinash Taksande, Swapnil Bhirange, Prerna Agarwal, Dalia Biswas. 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. DOI : 10.36106/ijsr.
4. 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. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v8i4.
5. Dalia Biswas, Prerna Agarwal, Swapnil Bhirange, Mousumi Debnath, Avinash Taksande. Effect of Lifestyle Modifications in Patients with Essential Hypertension- A randomized controlled study. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2020; 9(9), 53-8.
6. Dalia Biswas, Swapnil Bhirange, Mousumi Debnath, Prerna Agarwal, Avinash Taksande. Comparative Study of Two Sets of Lifestyle Modification Measures in Management of Essential Hypertension- A Randomized Control Study. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal. 2020; 10 (July Spl issue), 14-37.
7. Gokhale M, Agarwal P, Patil AR. Correlation of body fat distribution with iron profile and haemoglobin level in young overweight females. Int J Phar Res.
8. Agarwal P, Rawekar A. Laying the foundation of medical professionalism among pre-clinical students: Impact of 'Reflection' with Early Clinical Exposure’. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2018; 62(5), 98.
9. Mahajan AS, Agarwal P. Current Perspective on Vitamin D Deficiency: A Mini Review. Journal of Physiological and Biomedical Sciences. 2017; 30(1):5-11.
10. Agarwal S, Kahlon N, Agarwal P, Dixit S. Relationship between Student’s Family Socio-economic Status, Gap Year/years after Schooling and Self-concept: A Cross-Sectional Study among Medical Students. International journal of Physiology. 2017; 5(1):22-26.
11. Agarwal P, Jadeja JM, Naik SS. Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in the General Population of Ahmedabad City. International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology. 2013; 2(1): 197- 202.
12. Agarwal P, Jadeja JM, Nair GB, et al. Relationship of anthropometric adiposity indices with blood pressure in urban community of Ahmedabad. International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology. 2012 Dec; 1(1): 71-78.

Dr. Anjum Datta

1. Sharma P, Bhagat OL, Datta A, Sircar S. Fitness scores of Indians assessed by the Harvard step test. Int J Clin Exp Physiol Oct-Dec 2014;1(4):258-61.
2. Soni S, Joshi LN, Datta A. Effect of controlled deep breathing on psychomotor and higher mental functions in normal individuals. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2015 Jan-Mar;59(1):41-7.
3. Bhandari B, Kumar L, Datta A, Sircar S. Effect of Sub Maximal Dynamic and Static Exercises on QTc interval in Healthy Young Men. J Clin Diagn Res 2015 Jun;9(6):CC01–CC04.
4. Acknowledged for assistance in putting up device for measuring static compliance of lung-thorax combine.Sircar S. A simple device for measuring static compliance of lung- thorax combine. Advances in Physiology Education Sep 2015;39(3):187-188.
5. Datta Anjum, Singh Kiran, Choudhary Sandeep, Misra Rajesh, Diminished Heart Rate Variability in Schizophrenia at Rest: A State Marker. Schizophrenia Bulletin, Volume 45, Issue Supplement_2, April 2019, Pages S281–S282.

राजकीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान, उत्तर प्रदेश

Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh

Faculty and tutors in the Department of Physiology:

Non-Teaching Staff in the Department of Physiology

Departmental Information:

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List of Equipment:

Mission statement:

Details of research projects by the department of Physiology:

Conferences/Workshops/ CME Organized by the Department:

Departmental achievements:

Work-load:

Taking phase 1 MBBS classes as per CBME:

Vision plan of department of Physiology:

Road map for next 10 years:

Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

Dr. Aprajita Panwar:

Dr. Prerna Agarwal:

Dr. Anjum Datta:

Details of Research publications and chapters published by Faculty & Tutors:

Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

Dr. Aprajita Panwar

Dr. Prerna Agarwal, Assistant Professor

Dr. Anjum Datta

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Department of Physiology

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Taking phase 1 MBBS classes as per CBME:

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Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

Dr. Aprajita Panwar:

Dr. Prerna Agarwal:

Dr. Anjum Datta:

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Dr. Bharti Bhandari Rathore:

Dr. Aprajita Panwar

Dr. Prerna Agarwal, Assistant Professor

Dr. Anjum Datta

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DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY

AMPHIBIAN LAB

HEMATOLOGY LAB

CLINICAL LAB

DEMO ROOM

MAMMALIAN LAB