DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

Our department of Human Physiology was established in the year 2006-07 as a preclinical department in Hassan Institute of Medical sciences, Hassan.

Imparting knowledge to lay a strong foundation for learning medicine and quality medical research is the subject, Human Physiology.

The Teaching Staff undertake teaching programmes for Undergraduate, Postgraduate (MD Courses) as well as Nursing course and Paramedical and Allied Courses.  Overall results of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate examinations have been good over the years.

Department undertake academic activities for the benefit of Postgraduates, Seminars and Clinical discussions .Our objective is in understanding physiological mechanisms to carry out evidence based innovative teaching and quality scientific research thereby contributing to human welfare.  

The department has pioneered the use of Audio-Visual teaching aids for promoting student learning. All the teaching facilities in the Department are equipped with projectors for use by the faculty and students. Power point presentations of lecture classes are made available for the students if required.

The department is located on the ground floor and the staff room on the fourth floor of the college building. It has lecture hall-1 situated on the same floor, with a capacity of seating 150 students. The department is well-designed with an excellent infrastructure which includes well-equipped laboratories for Haematology, Clinical, and Human Physiology as well as Amphibian, Mammalian physiology and Research lab with latest computerized Lung function testing and heart rate variability equipment for research. Each laboratory has the capacity to accommodate 85 students. Department also has a demonstration room with a seating capacity of 60 students and a departmental library containing 200 books.                   

Department of Physiology:

LIST OF TEACHINFG STAFF:

LIST OF NON-TEACHING STAFF:

Staff Photo

 HEMATOLOGY  LAB

CLINICAL  LAB

MAMMALIAN LAB

RESEARCH  LAB

LIBRARY & SEMINAR ROOM

DEMONSTRATION ROOM

Teaching staff Details:

Dr Dhananjaya J R

Associate professor of Physiology and Incharge H.O.D.

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9448165713 & 9482195973

Qualification: MBBS, MD(Physiology)

MBBS from VIMS, Bellary 1997

MD Physiology from KIMS ,Hubli 2003

Experience

Worked as Assistant professor at SDM Medical college, Dharwad - 2 years

Worked as Assistant Professor at BIMS, Belgaum for 3 years 

Presently working as Associate Professor at HIMS, Hassan since 12 years

Worked as coordinator for Paramedical courses for 5 years

Working as Deputy chief of Exams for MBBS/BDS

Training underwent

Short term training in Yoga and Exercise Physiology at Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) a branch of DRDO, New Delhi

Short term training course in Neurophysiology (Sleep Lab) and Autonomic function Lab at NIMHANS, Bengaluru 

Basic course in medical education technology

Course on competency based Medical Education

Basic course in Biomedical research

Foundation course in Educational methodology (FCEM) Held during May-June 2022 by RAATI LMS (RGUHS)

Papers published - 6

 DR.YATHISH. T.R

Assistant Professor of Physiology

 Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan- 573201

Mobile: 9448410163

 Qualification: MBBS, MD(Physiology)

MBBS -2000 from SDUMC, Kolar

MD Physiology- 2006 from SDUMC, Kolar

 Experience

Working as Assistant professor since 15 years at HIMS Hassan.

Training underwent

1.Basic Course In Biomedical Research (BCBR)

2.Comprehensive Emergency Care And Life Support (C-ECLS)

3.Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technologies (MET) & AET- COM

4.The Advance Course in Medical Education (ACME)

5.Curriculum Implementation Support Programme (CISP)

6.Course on Competency based medical education (CBME)

7.Karnataka Public Service Commission Exams (KPSC)

8.Post graduate diploma in Hospital management (PGDHM)

Foundation course in Educational methodology (FCEM) Held during May-June 2022 by RAATI LMS (RGUHS)

Total number of research publication - 9

 Dr Sudhanva. S

Assistant professor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9480202815

 Qualification: MBBS, MD(Physiology)

 MBBS from AIMS, B.G.Nagar 2003

 MD Physiology from SDUMC, Kolar 2007

 Experience

Working as Assistant professor in HIMS since 2007 till date.

 Training underwent

 Basic course in medical education technology

Course on competency based Medical Education

 Basic course in Biomedical research

Foundation course in Educational methodology (FCEM) Held during May-June 2022 by RAATI LMS (RGUHS)

 Papers published - 4

 Dr Mamatha C N

Assistant professor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9242840234

 Qualification: MBBS, MD (Physiology)

 MBBS from AIMS, B.G.Nagar 2002

 MD Physiology from JSSMC, Mysore  2008

Experience

 Working as Assistant professor in HIMS since 2008 till date.

 Training underwent

 Basic course in medical education technology

 Advanced course in medical education

 Course on competency based Medical Education

 Basic course in Biomedical research

Foundation course in Educational methodology (FCEM) Held during May-June 2022 by RAATI LMS (RGUHS)

 Papers published – 4

Dr. Veena H. C

Assistant professor of physiology Hassan institute of medical sciences Hassan -573201

Mob No : 9886051800

Qualification: MBBS,MD (Physiology) MBBS from SSMC Tumkur2005

MD Physiology from NMC Raichur 2014

Experience

• Work as tutorial HIMS Hassan -5 years
• Works as assistant professor, KOIMS, Madikeri -7years
• Working as assistant professor, HIMS, Hassan -7months

Training Under Went

• Emergency care and life support (ECLS) RGUHS
• Basic course in bio metical research

 DR Sudha V R

Tutor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9242840234

Qualification: MBBS

MBBS from KIMS, Bengaluru 1993

 Experience

Working as Tutor in HIMS since 2006 till date.

Dr Mamatha. B.S

Tutor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9686666349

Qualification: MBBS

 MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur 1997

 Experience

Working as Tutor in HIMS since 2006 till date.

Training underwent

Trainer in “Kayakalpa” Programme since 2017.

Foundation course in Educational methodology (FCEM) Held during May-June 2022 by RAATI LMS (RGUHS)

Papers published –1

Poster presentation -1

Dr Divyashree. B.H.

Post Graduate/Tutor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9886678207

Qualification: MBBS

MBBS from SDUMC, Kolar 2012

 Experience

Working as PG/Tutor in HIMS since 2020 till date.

Research work:

 Thesis – Title: Heart rate variability in type 2 Diabetes mellitus and hypertension – A Case control study.

Guide: DrDhananjaya J. R.

Co-Guide: DrBindhu C. B.

Dr Somashekara K.

Post Graduate/Tutor of Physiology 

Hassan institute of medical sciences 

Hassan -573201

Mob: 9164934293

Qualification: MBBS

MBBS from AIMS, BG NAGAR, MANDYA 2000

 Experience

Working as PG/Tutor in HIMS since 2022 till date.

Research work:

 Thesis – Title: effect of demographic factors on Hemotolagical parameters in type 2 diabites mellitus.

Guide: Dr Yathish T R.

Co-Guide: Dr Purushotham R.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

1.Yathish TR, Manjula CG. How to Strengthen and Reform Indian Medical Education System: Is Nationalization the Only Answer? Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences. 2009; 8(4):1-4.

2.T. R. Yathish, N. Annamallai, V. Shankar. Intermittent claudication among smokers. Journal of Institute of Medicine, December, 2009; 31:3:21-26.

3.Yathish TR, Manjula CG. Physiology of glycosylated haemoglobin and the impact of glycaemic control on lipid profile in adult men with type -2 diabetes mellitus. National journal of basic medical sciences. 2010; 1(2): 76-82.

4.YathishTR,NachalAnnamalai, and Vinuthashankar. Ischaemic heart disease and glycaemic control in type-2 diabetes mellitus by questionnaire method. Pakistan Journal of Physiology 2010; 6(2):50-53.

5.Yathish TR., NachalAnnamalai, and Vinuthashankar. Association of low density lipoprotein levels and glycaemic control in type-2 diabetes mellitus. Electronic Physician 2010; 2:24-32.

6.Dr Dhananjaya J R ,Dr B C.Vastrad CAD Risk and Effect of Yoga in Young Healthy Males,. National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, Vol -1, Issue-4. April-June-2011:202-204. Print: ISSN 0976-6626. Online: ISSN 2455-1740.

7.Yathish .T.R, Manjula CG, Srinivas.R.Deshpande, Gayathree L. A study on the association of coronary artery disease and smoking by a questionnaire method. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research April 2011; 5(2):264-268

8.BhagavanBanigeKomaryGowda, Yathish T.R., SinhasanSankappa P., Kumar Naik H.,PurushothamSomayaji, Anand D. The Response of Oral Submucous Fibrosis to Lycopene – A Carotenoid Antioxidant:AClinicopathological Study. Journal of Clinical and  Diagnostic Research August 2011; 5(4):882-888.

9.Sudhanva. S, Dhananjaya.J.R, Yathish.T.R, Mamatha.C.N. Cardiovascular Autonomic  function in Microalbuminuria. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.2011 August,  Vol-5(4):801-803. Print : 2249-782X, Online : ISSN - 0973-709X 

10.Mamatha C N, RavipatiSarath cardiovascular autonomic function test responses in patients with diabetes mellitus and non diabetics..Biomedicine; 2011;31(1):32-38

11.RavipatiSarath, Mamatha C N Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Responses to sustained static ( isometric) contractions by handgrip dynamometry  in three trimesters of pregnancy International Journal of Biomedical Research 2(12)(2011)600-604

12.Sudhanva S, Deepak P. Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Tests in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with microalbuminuria. Electronic Physician:2012;4(2):502-505

13.Dhananjaya J R , Veena H C, Divyashree, Sudarshan C R , Comparative study of Hand grip strength and endurance time in Vegetarians and Mixed Vegetarians. International Journal of Physiology,Vol-4(2), July-December 2016: 62-66. Print : ISSN 2320- 6039, Online :  ISSN 2320-608X 

14.Divyashree, Sudarshan C R, Suresh R M. Study of  Relation between type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and blood groups. International Journal of Physiology, January 2017. Vol 5. No:1

15.Dhananjaya J R, Veena H C, Mamatha B S, Sudarshan C R Comparative study of body mass index, hand grip strength, and handgrip endurance in healthy individuals. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2017 | Vol 7 | Issue 6. pp 594-598. Print : ISSN 2320-4672, Online : ISSN 2231-3206 

16.Yathish TR, Purushotham R, Sudhanva S, Sudharshan CR. Physiology of ABO and Rhesus Blood Group System and its Prevalence and Correlation with Possible Transmission of  Infections During Screening in Hassan District. International Journal of Physiology 2017;5(2):173-178.

17.Yathish TR, Sudarshan CR, Sudhanva S. Perceptions of medical students and physicians about the role and scope of physiology. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2020;10(06):464-467.

18.Dhananjaya J R, Mamatha C N, Sudhanva S , Sudarshan C R Study of relationship between physiological factors and hand grip strength on bone mineral density in healthy men and  women – A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2020/vol10/Issue12.pp 1046-1051. Print : ISSN 2320-4672, Online : ISSN 2231-3206.

19.Mamatha C N,Dhananjaya J R, Sudarshan C R.Association between body mass index and hand grip strength on bone mineral density in type 2 diabetes mellitus – A cross – sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and   Pharmacology 2020/vol10/Issue10.pp 855-860. Print : ISSN 2320-4672, Online : ISSN 2231-3206

20. Dhananjaya R, Veena H.C Divashree, Sudarshan C.R Comparative study of Hand grip strength and endurance time in Vegetarians and Mixed Vegetarians. International Journal of Physiology, Vol-4(2), July-December 2016:62-66, Print : ISSN 2320 - 6039, Online : ISSN 2320 -608X

21. Dhananjaya R, Veena H.C Divashree, Sudarshan C.R Comparative study of mass Index, hand grip strength and handgrip endurance in healthy individuals. National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2017|Vol 7|Issue 6 pp 594 -598. Print : ISSN 2320 -4672, Online : ISSN 2231 -3206

22. Suhas Y Shirur, Veena C, Pradhyumn, Effect of Yoga (Pranayama and surya namaskar) on cardiopulmonary function among adults. International Journal of physiology October- December 2019, Vol 7,No4

23. Shilpa N,Veena C, Reshma Rani Patil Effect of Yoga on peak expiratory flow rate. National Journal of physiology, pharmacy and pharmacology 2020, Vol 10, issue 05

24. Peak flow meter and digital spirometer A comparative study of expiratory flow rate valve Reshmarani, Shilpa N Veena H. C 2020, Vol 10, issue 06

25. Divyashree, Suhas Y Shirur, Veena C Chandregowda waist circumference and waist life ratio as a predictor of respiratory risk factor. National Journal of physiology pharmacy and pharmacology 2022, Vol 12, issue 9