History of Physiology Department
It
is said that today's Physiology is Medicine of tomorrow. Physiology is the basic
health science which provides thorough understanding of normal body function.
It is a scientific discipline of central importance in Medicine and allied health
sciences.
In the late 60s post graduate degree in Physiology was upgraded from M.Sc Physiology to MD Physiology by Bombay University. Dr. M.P. Sharma was the first student of T.N. Medical College to obtain the first degree in Human Physiology, who later headed the Department from 1994 to 2001. Since then the Department has created and mentored several post graduate students. Presently 4 post graduate seats are registered under Physiology. The Department has developed into the dedicated research and teaching Department under the head of Dr. V. S. Dalvi (2001-2007), Dr. R. B. Ichaporia (2007-2010) and Dr. Brinda Venkatraman (2010-2014). At present Dr. P. A. Pazare is heading the Department since 2014.
Services
Provided:
Department
of Physiology is basically involved in undergraduate and post graduate teaching
and laying the foundation of several medical, paramedical and allied courses
such as M.B.B.S., M.D., B.D.S., M.D.S., B.P.TH., B.O.TH., B.A.S.L.P., B.P.M.T.,
Nursing and mentoring enthusiastic students for various research projects.
Landmark
Achievements by Department:
During the last quarter of Century there have been notable achievements by the Department, to mention a few,
Hosting CMEs
Environment And Its Health Perspectives- An Overview
Obesity And Its Implications On Health- Current
Concepts
Human Circadian Rhythm & Its Clinical Implications
Bone Health-A Multidimensional Perspective
Pioneer in starting first ever All Mumbai Intercollegiate Physiology Quiz
The winning team of TNMC in 2017
participated and secured 8th position in Inter- Medical School
Physiology Quiz 2017 hosted at Malaysia.
Our
post graduate and undergraduate students have often achieved ranks and
distinctions over the years. Dr. Seema Bhorania (Assistant Professor) had
secured first rank in PG Examination conducted by Mumbai University in year
2008. Our Research Laboratory is well equipped with various instruments, to
name a few, Minispiro, HRV, Physiograph. From its intake of 120 undergraduate
students (M.B.B.S.) every year, the strength increased to 150 students per year
from the year 2019. Dr. Surendra Wadikar (Additional Professor) was awarded the Best Educationist Award by International Institution of Education and
Management, New Delhi in April 2017. Faculty of Department has been regularly
publishing quality research papers in international & national indexed
journals. Aided by Alumni and DDF, the Physiology lecture halls are renovated, air
conditioned and fully equipped with latest teaching aids.
So far, the journey of Department of Physiology has been a glorious one. However, the department is constantly striving to reach many more milestones and to develop into a center of excellence for teaching and research in Physiology and its allied branches.
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