Physiology

Overview

The Department of Physiology aims at providing students in-depth knowledge of human physiology through class room teaching and direct observation in specialized labs for hematology, clinical physiology and human experiments. The labs are equipped with advanced systems such as sperometers, 4 channel physiograph, ECG, EMG, Ergo Graphs & Polygraphs that aid in both teaching and research. Expansion plans include an autonomic function lab, pain neurophysiology lab and Electrophysiology lab.

The department has facilities for:

Training U.G and P.G students

Research

Following training facility for undergraduates are available:

Common Lecture Hall with A V aids
Practical hall with all required facilities
Tutorial rooms with audio visual facility and provision for interactive teaching

Why Choose Us?

State-of-the-art infrastructure, well qualified faculty, good curriculum, location and availability of highly specialized clinical material.

Facilities

FACILITIES FOR TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS a. Infrastructure (lecture hall, laboratory, Major equipments) i. Lecture hall: Lecture hall I & II with seating capacity of 200 ii. Laboratory:

Accommodation	Amphibian	Mammalian	Haematology	Clinical
Area (Sqmm)	200	80	200	200
Capacity (seats)	90	45	90	90

iii. Major equipments:

CANWIN cardiac autonomic neuropathy analyser	-	01
Spirowin Spirometer	-	01
Student’s Physiograph	-	01
BMR Apparatus	-	02
Bicycle Ergometer	-	02
ECG Machine	-	01
Peak Flow Meter	-	04
EEG, EMG, VEP,EP Testing system by Nikhon Khoden	-	01
Holter Monitor	-	01
Tread mill	-	01

b) i) Audio-Visual aids available

OHP	-	03
LCD PC with printer Digital camera	- - -	02 01 01
TV with DVD	-	01

ii) Departmental Library Total No. of books available – 190

Sl. No.	Journals	Volumes
	National
1.	Indian Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology	Vol. 38-53, 56,57(1994-2009, 10,12,13)
2.	Biomedicine
3.	Indian Journal of Medical Research
4.	Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics
5.	Indian journal of nutrition & Dietetics
	International
1.	Physiological reviews	Vol. 93 (2013)
2.	Annual review of Physiology	Vol.66, 71-75(2004-13)
3.	Journal applied Physiology	Vol.102-3, 112-13 (2007, 2013)
	E-Journals(Helinet)
1.	Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics	Vol 22 onwards(1999 onwards)
2.	Neurophysiologie Clinique/clinical neurophysiology	Vol. 25 onwards(1995 onwards)

iii) Charts – 90, Famous scientists – 35 iv) No. of Power Point Presentations:

Sl No.	Name of the System
	Nerve Muscle Physiology
	Blood
	Cardio Vascular System
	Respiratory System
	Central Nervous System
	Renal System
	Reproductive System
	Endocrine System
	General Physiology
	Gastro Intestinal System

v) Educational CDs: Available in the Central Library vi) Availability of internet connectivity in the department: available c) Journal club: Journal club and seminars are conducted regularly once in a week. The faculty and PG students participate actively. d) Distinguished clinical facilities (Unique feature of the department): CANWIN ANS testing system.

Faculty

Dr. Prashanth Kumar M

MD (Physiology)

Professor & HOD
Dr. Ranganath M.D

MBBS , MD,

Professor
Dr. Jamuna B.L

MD, Physiology

Assoc. Prof
Dr. Priyanka Singh

MBBS, MD Physiology

Asst. Professor
Dr. Yogesh M.K

MBBS, MD

Asst. Professor
Ms. Nishitha L.Mendanca

M.Sc (Physiology)

Asst. Professor
Puneeth.M

Assist. Professor
Dr. Rekha K N

M.B.B.S

Asst. Professor
Dr. Suma Bhaskar

Msc (Medical Physiology), M Phil (Neuro Physiology)

Assistant Professor
Jyoti Vybhavi V.S

Asst. Professor
Dr. Amareshwari

Asst. Professor
Dr Harshali Rankhambe

MD Physiology

Asst. Professor

Research

a) List of ongoing projects – faculty: 15

NAME	TOPIC
Dr. Ranganath M.D. Professor & HOD	Effect of exercise on AFT.
DR. M.P. Jayarajan, Professor	Cardio respiratory function in first MBBS students over the first three months following admission to Rajarajeswari Medical college, Bangalore.
Dr. Prashanth Kumar M Professor	Somatosensory evoked potentials in patients with lumbosacral disc prolapse.
Dr.Jamuna B.L. Associate Prof	Effect of cup stacking on hand eye coordination.
Dr. Rashmi Phadke Assistant professor	Brainstem auditory & visual evoked potentials in type I & type II diabetes mellitus & the effect of duration of treatment.
Dr. Priyanka Singh Assistant professor	Gender correlation of stress levels and sources of stress among Ist year students in Medical college.
Mrs. Nishitha Mendonca Assistant professor	Nerve conduction velocity in sedentary and physically active individual.
Dr. Gopi Kumar M S PG/Tutor	1. Critical flicker fusion frequency as a clinical tool in assessing the visual outcome after cataract surgery in senile mature cataract patients. 2. Variation in the critical flicker fusion frequency with glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of Rajarajeswari medical college and hospital.
Dr. Rekha K N PG/Tutor	Effect of premenstrual stress on CFF.
Dr. Shilpa M PG/Tutor	1. Prevalence of myocardial infarction in ABO Blood groups in RRMCH. 2. Gender differences in short term memory among MBBS students in RRMCH.
Dr. Neelkanth Kote PG/Tutor	Association of Type II Diabetes mellitus with ABO blood groups in RRMCH.
Dr. Ujwala Jagdale PG/Tutor	Retrospective study of Anemia in Reproductive age group in RRMCH.
Dr. Jayasheela PG/Tutor	Association of BMI with HRT.

b) List of projects completed:
1. A comparative study of auditory and visual reaction time between normal and hypothyroid patients before and after treatment – Dr. Rekha K N.
2. Correlation between High sensitivity C -Reactive protein with the degree of glycemic control in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients -Dr. Gopi Kumar M S.
3. Evaluation of stress status among MBBS students prior to Internal Assessment examination – Mr. Ganesh Pradhan.
4. Predicting the visual outcome of senile mature cataract patients of RRMCH –Dr. Gopi Kumar M.S.
5. Correlating the values of CFF with retinopathy changes in type II DM patient – Dr. Gopi Kumar M.S.
6. Effect of premenstrual stress on auditory and visual reaction time –Dr.Rekha K N
7. Effect of premenstrual stress on critical fusion frequency - Dr.Rekha K N
8. Correlating the auditory and visual reaction time with the levels of HbA1c in type 2 DM patients – Dr. Rekha KN.
9. Evaluation of stress status among MBBS students prior to Internal Assessment examination – Mr. Ganesh Pradhan.
10. Pulmonary function tests in patients with statin therapy– Mr. Ganesh Pradhan.
List of ongoing projects.
c) List of ongoing Postgraduate Projects/Dissertations:

A comparative study of auditory and visual reaction time between normal and hypothyroid patients before and after treatment – Dr. Rekha K N
Correlation between High sensitivity C -Reactive protein with the degree of glycemic control in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients -Dr. Gopi Kumar M S
A comparative study of glomerular filtration rate in normal subjects and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Bangalore – Dr.Neelkanth Kote
A comparative study of short term memory assessment by visual tasks in yoga practitioners and normal subjects – Dr.Shilpa M
A comparative study of anemia with the degree of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus – Dr.Ujwala Jagdale
A Comparative studt of haematological parameters in obese and non obese male subjects – Dr. Jayasheela T V
Audiometric evaluation of patients with type II Diabetes mellitus in Correlation with their glycemic control – Dr. Vinay Kiran
A comparative study of autonomic function tests in middle aged obese and age related non obese male controls – Dr. Mohamed Nizam Al Deen Shah
A comparative study of lipid profile, body mass index, waist hip ratio & blood pressure in premenopausal & post menopausal women – Dr. Rashmi S

completed

News

Awards

Dr. M. Prem Jayarajan:

Dr. W. Monteiro Prize for Research- SJMC (1987)
Member of Ph.D committee, RGUHS
Ph.D guide Physiology-RGUHS
Examiner: MBBS and MD (Physiology) RGUHS, MGR University, T.N.
Life member: APPI, IMA, FPAI.

Dr. Ranganath M. D:

St. John's Ambulance association
Examiner: MBBS,MD, RGUHS
Life member APPI

Dr. Vedavathi K. J:

Examiner MBBS-RGUHS
Organizing secretary, State CME programme, August 2009 (RGUHS/APP1)
Life member-APPI

Dr. Sunanda Bhat:

Examiner: MBBS, MD-RGUHS, MSc, Ph.D (NIMAHANS, Manipal University)
Life member APPI

Publications

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international

Paper Presentation

Curriculum

Goal
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Physiology is to make them understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the systemic and molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems. Knowledge
At the end of the course the student will be able to:

Explain the normal functioning of all the organs systems and their interactions for well coordinated total body function
Assess the relative contribution of each organ system to the maintenance of the milieu interior
Elucidate the physiological aspects of normal growth and development Describe the physiological response and adaptations to environmental stresses
List physiological principles underlying pathogenesis and treatment of disease

Biophysics

Physical principles of transport across cell membranes and across capillary wall.

Bio-potentials

Physical principles governing flow of blood in heart and blood vessels.

Skills
At the end of the course the student shall be able to:

Conduct experiments designed for study of physiological phenomena; o Interpret experimental/investigative data
Distinguish between normal abnormal data derived as a result of tests, which he/ she has performed and observed in the laboratory.

Integration

At the end of the integrated teaching, the student shall acquire an integrated knowledge of organ structure and function and the regulatory mechanisms.