Department of Anatomy

About the Department

The Department of Anatomy of T.N.Medical College started in 1947 for MBBS students affiliated to then university of Bombay, under the leadership of Dr. V.G.Kale who took over from Dr. Variava who also occupied the Office of the Dean. Greater emphasis was placed on the role of dissection and the upkeep of the museum.

Dr.E.J.DeSouza joined the department in 1951 and had a long inning till 1979 in which he contributed significantly doing research in the field of Histo-chemistry and Cytology. In 1979, Dr. J.S.Kalgutkar took over from him as the Professor and Head of Department. Dr.M.B Indurkar took over from him in the year 1986, followed by Dr. I.M.Mehta in 1989 who excelled in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. Dr. Uma A.Puri was Professor & Head of the Dept. from 1995 to 1999. In 1999 Dr.(Mrs) M.V.Ambiye took over as Head of the Dept. During her tenure The department underwent renovation with funding provided by TNMC Global Alumni , the dissection hall, Museum, Lecture Theatre were renovated. Computers And LCD projectors & cold storage for preserving bodies were provided by Department. The MCQ bank which was being developed is now completed.

Currently the department is headed by Dr. K.Shyamkishore.

Services provided

1. Teaching to 1st year students of MBBS, BPTh, BOTh, BASLP, BDS, Nursing

2. MD anatomy,

3. PhD medical anatomy

4. Body Donation and body Donation awareness programme

Important Moments In Past

• Renovation Of lecture Theatre No 502 with installation of LCD Projector
• September 2006 with association of Nair global Alumni
• Renovation of dissection hall with Audio and visual (LCD) aids & Video camera for live projection of dissection on screen May 2007 with association of Nair global Alumni
• Renovation of museum December 2007 with association of Nair global Alumnini

Faculty

Dr. K. Shyamkishore

Professor and Head

Dr. Yuvaraj Bhosale

Additional Professor

Dr. Seema Khambatta

Additional Professor

Dr. Sumedh G. Sonavane

Associate Professor

Dr Dattatray Digambarrao Dombe

Associate professor

Dr Shobha D Gaikwad

Associate professor

Dr. Nagaraja Vittala Pai

Assistant professor

Dr Shubhangi Mutyal

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mrinalini Prabhakar Wakchaure

Assistant Professor

Dr. Pampi Ranjan

Assistant professor (Contract)

Dr. Shraddha Bhadarge

Assistant professor (Contract)

Dr. Sanjay R Mishra

Assistant professor (Contract)

Dr. Vivek Hingmire

Assistant professor (Contract)

Dr. Kavita Sanghapal Kokane

Assistant professor (Contract)

Dr. Hana Bashir

Senior resident

Dr. Ankita Choudhary

Junior resident 1

Dr. Kalpana Laishram

Junior resident 2

Dr. Sneha Sharma

Junior resident 1

Dr. Nithya K. John

Junior resident 1

Research and Publications

2016
1.Sumedh Ganpat Sonavane, Rupali Shantaram Kavitake, Medha Vijay Ambiye. A Study of Growth Pattern in Males and Females at Various Age Groups from Satara District of Maharashtra State Indian ournal of Anatomy, January - April 2016; 5(1): 45-51. http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.5116.7
2.Pai Nagaraja V., Mutyal Shubhangi R., Ambiye Medha V. A Morphometric Study of Lumbar Vertebra Pedicles and Its Use in Transpedicular Screw Fixation. Indian Journal of Anatomy September - December 2016; 5(3):257-262.dx.doi.org


2017
1.Bhingardeo A V, Khambatta S. An anatomical evaluation of venous drainage of liver by multi-slice spiral computed tomography. International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology. March 2017; 22(2):140-144 http://www.statperson.com.
2.Bhingardeo A V, Khambatta S. CT study of surgical anatomy of hepatic veins-application in liver transplantation surgery. Medpulse - International Journal of Anatomy. March 2017; 1(3):45-48. (Print ISSN:2550-7621) (Online ISSN: 2636-4557)
3.Pai Nagaraja V. , Mutyal Shubhangi R. A Morphometric Study of Foramen Magnum and Posterior Condylar Foramen. Indian Journal of Anatomy, Jul-Sep 2017; 6(3): 323-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.6317.13
4.Shubhangi R. Mutyal, Nagaraja V. Pai, Morphometric and Topographic Study of Nutrient Foramina of Fibula, Indian Journal of Anatomy, January - March 2017; 6(1):75-79.http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.6117.14


2019
1.Mutyal SR, Pandhare S, Gaikwad A, Mandke N. Study of Anatomical Variation in coronary sinus, its tributaries and Thebesian valve. Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research September 2019; 8(4):95-102. https://www.ijbamr.com/assets/images/issues/pdf/September%202019%20%2095%20-%20102.pdf.pdf
2.M P Wakchaure. Myocardial bridges: Cadaveric study. MedPulse International Journal of Anatomy. October 2019; 12(1): 04-09. http://www.medpulse.in/Anatomy DOI: https://doi.org/10.26611/10011212
3.Dr. Mrinalini P. Wakchaure, Dr. Shraddha S. Bhadarge, Fibre dissection technique of brain to demonstrate three dimensional architecture of deep cerebral structures: a cadaveric study, International Journal of Scientific Research July, 2019; 8(7):37-39. PRINT ISSN No. 2277 8179, https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr


Book chapters
1.Dr. Sumedh G. Sonavane. Emerging Trends in Basic Sciences, 30th January 2018. In Abstract Book and Proceedings, pp VIII to X.

Academic Activity

• 1. 1.3rd Endoscopic endonasal skull base Surgery workshop, Dept. of E.N.T & Dept. of Anatomy- 18.8.07 to 19.8.07
  2. 2. 4th National endoscopic endonasal Surgery Workshop, Dept. of E.N.T & Dept. of Anatomy- 14.6.08 to 15.06.08
  3. 3. 5th National endoscopic endonasal surgery workshop,Dept. of E.N.T & Dept. of Anatomy - 26th April 2009
  4. 4. Basic course in spine techniques, Dept. of Orthopedics & Dept. of Anatomy - 21.11.09 to 22.11.09
  5. 5. Flap dissection course, Dept. of Plastic Surgery & Dept. of Anatomy - 12.12.09 to 13.12.09
  6. 6. Cadaveric Arthroplasty workshop, Dept. of Orthopedics & Dept. of Anatomy - 13.3.10 to 14.3.10
  7. 7. Workshop on laryngotracheal surgery, Dept. of E.N.T & Dept. of Anatomy- 26.3.10 to 28.3.10
  8. 8. 6th Endonasal endoscopic skullbase surgery workshop, Dept. of E.N.T & Dept. of Anatomy- 11th April 2010
  9. 9. Basic course in spine techniques II, Dept. of Orthopedics & Dept. of Anatomy - 15.10 to 16.10.10
  10. 10. Flap dissection course, Dept. of Plastic Surgery & Dept. of Anatomy- 25.9.10 to 26.9.10
  11. 11. International Webinar on Chemical Neuroanatomy on 26th August 2021
  12. 12. Conducted Body donation awareness programme.
  13. 13. Resource person for Organ donation programme.
  14. 14. Resource person for webinar on examination of skeletal remains in medico-legal cases
  15. 15. Resource person for Webinar on Body donation & anatomy act
  16. 16. Resource person for workshop on fetal dissection
  
  

Awards and Achievements

• • 2 Post graduate students were Awarded with Dr.Kalgutkar Memorial award for securing 1^st rank in University examination
  • 2 post graduate secured 1^st rank in University examination (MUHS)
  • Article About Renovation Of Anatomy Museum In The Times Of India, Mumbai Edition 15 December 2007

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Location

5th Floor, College Building,

B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital & T.N. Medical College,

Dr. A. L. Nair Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai 400 008.

Department timings 8.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m