Physiology

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Name of the Department Physiology

Introduction:

1. Introduction

The goal of Physiology is to explain the physical and chemical factors that are responsible for the origin, development and progression of life.

In Human Physiology, we attempt to explain the specific characteristics & mechanisms of the human body that makes it a living being.

Human physiology is taught in first year along with Human Anatomy & Human Biochemistry and understanding of Physiology forms the foundation of the medical knowledge which will be acquired later.

Dept. Group Photograph

August 2017

Names of faculty left to right

Standing
Dr Mahesh Kamble, Dr Shakthinag Sreenivasan, Dr Narayan Kamat Dalal, Mr Jeronimo Antao, Mrs Teresa Costa, Dr Suhani Desai, Mrs Ganga Kankonkar, Dr Susana Quadros, Miss Piedade Fernandes, Mr Manguesh Velip, Dr Melanie Alvares, Mr Rajiv Sharma

Sitting
Dr Sanjay Pandarbale, Dr Sandip Sardessai, Dr Sumedha Audi, Dr Isabella C Correia Afonso

Missing
Dr Yogesh P Nerkar, Dr Edelweiss Rodrigues

1. Services

The department of Physiology is involved in teaching Physiology to first year students of MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, MDS and PG in Human Physiology.

150 medical Students, 40 Dental Students, 100 Nursing Students, 100 Allied Health Science Students (BPT, BOT, BSc Opt, BSc MIT & BAT – 20 each) & 20 MDS Students along with 5 PG’s (Intake capacity) in Human Physiology are taught Physiology every year.

The mode of teaching for undergraduates is by Lectures, Practical’s and Tutorials. Department uses Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Self Study Group Discussion as Micro Teaching methods to teach Applied Physiology.

Medical Students are exposed to basic research and publication by giving them Elective Topics for one month, where they do research and present their findings.

2. Instruments

The following instruments are available in department for research activities

1. Automated Lung Function Machine

2. Single Channel ECG Machine

3. Clinical Diagnostic Digital Audiometer

4. Four Channel Digital Physiograph

5. Computerized Cardiopulmonary Exercise System

Current Faculty Position
No.	Designation	Name	Qualification
1.	Professor and Head	Dr Sandip R Sardessai	MBBS, MD
2.	Associate Professor	Dr Sumedha S Audi	MBBS, MD
3.	Associate Professor	Dr Sanjay S Pandarbale	MBBS, MD
4.	Associate Professor	Dr Isabelle C Correia Afonso	MBBS, MD
5.	Assistant Professor	Dr Mahesh D Kamble	MBBS, MD
6.	Assistant Professor	Dr Susana R Quadros	MBBS, MD
7.	Lecturer	Dr Melanie A Alvares	MBBS, MD
8.	Lecturer	Dr Suhani S Desai	MBBS, MD
9.	Assistant Lecturer	Dr Yogesh P Nerkar	MBBS, MD
10.	Assistant Lecturer	Dr Narayan Kamat Dalal	MBBS, MD
11.	Assistant Lecturer	Dr Edelweiss Rodrigues	MBBS, MD
12.	Assistant Lecturer	Dr Celia Fernandes	MBBS

Junior Resident
No.	Name	Qualification
1.	Dr Shakthinag Sreenivasan	MBBS
2.	Dr Prajyot Verekar	MBBS

Senior Resident

No.

Name

Qualification

Office staff
Sr. no	Designation	Name	Qualification
1.	UDC	Mr Antonio Dias	12^th Pass
2.	Senior Technician	Mr Jeronimo Antao	DMLT
3.	Junior Technician	Miss Piedade Fernandes	BSc (Chem) DMLT
4.	Multi-Tasking Staff	Mr Heera Panchwadkar	7^th Pass
5.	Multi-Tasking Staff	Mr Mukund Kuttikar	6^th Pass
6.	Multi-Tasking Staff	Mr Manguesh G Velip	8^th Pass
7.	Multi-Tasking Staff	Mr Rajiv Sharma	8^th Pass

Changes in faculty position
Sr. no	Designation	Name	Retired/ Promoted to
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