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Physiology

Overview | Facilities | Staff Information | Staff Attendance | Infrastructure & Facilities | Subject Curriculum | Monthly Teaching Schedule | Results of Examination | Role of Honour | Student Feedback | Achievements | Events | Photos |
Overview

Physiology is the basic science that deals with the various functions of the various body systems. A state of good health is lost whenever there is loss of normal functioning of one or more body systems. Thus study of physiology helps the students to recognize the abnormality and to diagnose in future. Physiology course includes study of various systems like cardiovascular system, central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, musculo skeletal system etc. physiology subject is taught in the 1st year of MBBS with the help of lectures, demonstrations and practicals.

Facilities

The department has well equipped laboratories to train the undergraduate and postgraduate students where they perform experiments on hematology, clinical physiology, amphibian as well as mammalian physiology.

The department has adequate teaching & technical staff to guide the student & help them perform to the best of their ability.

Staff Information
Sr NoNameDesignation 
1 Dr Dnyanesh Prabhakar PanditProfessor & Head View
Name : Dr Dnyanesh Prabhakar Pandit
Mobile : 8980038071
Email ID : pandit_dnyanesh@yahoo.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Professor & Head
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D (Physiology)
UG : Maharastra Medical Council Reg. No. 078868, 13/2/1996
PG : Maharastra Medical Council Reg. No. 078868, 28/8/2005
Date Of Joining This College : 07/10/2011
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 18years 5 months
Extra Details 1 : Coordinator,Medical Education unit;Member Secretary,Central Research Laboratory
Extra Details 2 : Member,Animal Ethics committee;Member Curriculum committee
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Teaching Experience :
DesignationDepartmentName Of InstitutionFrom DateTo DateTotal Experience
Junior ResidentPhysiologyBJ Medical College Pune1/8/199731/7/20003 years
LecturerPhysiologyBharati Vidhyapeeth's Medical College Pune9/9/200028/2/20015 months 22 days
Assistant ProfessorPhysiologyP.S Medical College Karamsad12/3/20013/12/20032 years 8 months 23 days
LecturerPhysiologyMaharastra Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Telegaon6/12/200330/9/20051 years 9 months 26 days
Associate ProfessorPhysiologyMaharastra Institute Of Medical Education & Research, Telegaon1/10/200520/11/20061 year 1month 20 days
Associate ProfessorPhysiologyS.K.N. Medical College Pune21/11/20066/8/20092 years 8 months 16 days
Assistant ProfessorPhysiologySurman Medical College Libya7/11/200931/8/20109 months 24 days
Associate ProfessorPhysiologyChirayu Medical College & Hospital Bhopal12/11/201031/7/20118 months 19 days
ProfessorPhysiologyGMERS Medical College Valsad7/10/2011Till date5 years 2 months
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2 Dr.Amit UpadhyahAssociate Professor View
Name : Dr.Amit Upadhyah
Mobile : 09510860281
Email ID : dramitupadhyah@gmail.com
Blood Group : B+
Designation : Associate Professor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.B.B.S,M.D (Physiology)
UG : Gujarat Medical Council Reg. No. G-52935,17 Jan 2015
PG : Gujarat Medical Council Reg. No. G-52935,17 Jan 2015
Date Of Joining This College : 11/11/2013
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 14 Years 2 months
Extra Details 1 : Coordinator DNB,Nodal Officer MCI-DMMP
Extra Details 2 : Faculty In-charge,Library;Faculty In-charge,Website
Publication Details:
Total Citations: 87, H-index:4;  i10 index: 3; RG Score: 5.85;RI:34.6
1. Carried out a project titled “A comparative study of Basic Health Services provided in Government and Private schools of Bhopal city”. This work was presented in Second National Conference of Problem Solvers at Trivendrum in December 2003.
2. Thesis for M.D.(Physiology) titled “Risk factors and Prevalence of Eating Disorders In Indian Adolescent Females”.
3. PankajMaheria, Deepak Parchwani, Amit Upadhyah, Manoj Kr. Sharma. Analysis of Insulin Resistance in various components of metabolic syndrome. National Journal of Medical Research . 2011; 3(1):  37-41.
4. Manoj Kr. Sharma, Deepak Parchwani, PankajMaheria, Amit Upadhyah. Relationship between thyroid profile and semen quality. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2012; 3 (1):  20-24.
5. Deepak Parchwani, Jatin V Dhanani, Amit Upadhyah, M K Sharma, Amit M Shah, Pankaj B Maheria, Kamlesh M Palandurkar. Relationship between cardiovascular Autonomic (Dys) function and microalbominuria in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus . National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2012;  2 (2):  84-92.
6. Deepak N Parchwani, Amit A Upadhyah.Diabetic Nephropathy: Progression and Pathophysiology. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 2012 ;1(2):59-70
7. Deepak N Parchwani, Amit Upadhyah, DussaHemaChandan . Effect of Active smoking on glucose tolerance and lipid profile. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health . 2013;2(1): 20-25
8. Deepak N Parchwani, SMS Murthy, Amit A Upadhyah, Digisha D Patel, Genetic Factors in the Etiology of Type 2 Diabetes: Linkage Analyses, Candidate Gene Association, and Genome-Wide Association – Still a Long Way to Go”, National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2013;  3 (1):  57-68. 
9. AmitUpadhyah, PankajMaheria, M.G. Kesari“Analysis of one best MCQs in preuniversity physiology examinations” Abstract published in Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2012; 56-No. 5(Supplement I);72-73
10. AmitAUpadhyah,RajeshMisra,DeepakNParchwani, PankajBMaheria “Prevalence and risk factors for eating disorders in Indian adolescent females”, Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2014; 4(2):153-157
11. Amit A. Upadhyah Rigorous accreditation of medical institutions – The need of the hour. Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2014; 3(7): 779-780. 
12. PawanGoyal, Amit A. Upadhyah, DnyaneshPrabhakarPandit, Diwakar Sharma, Deepak Howale,A study of stress, stressors, and coping strategies among students of a newly established medical college in South Gujarat. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2016;6(6):604-611.
13. PawanGoyal, DharmishthaChawada, Amit Upadhyah, DP Pandit,Study of Serum Cholesterol in obese and non-obese subject. Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology, 2016;3(4);470-473
14. Sharma MK, Upadhyah AA, Dhanani JV, Pandit DP. Study of relationship between anthropometric parameters and heart rate-corrected QT interval (QTc) in normal body mass index Indian males with abdominal obesity. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2018;8:920-923.
15. PanditD.P,Amit A. Upadhyah,PawanGoyal,Diwakar Sharma“Effect of short term yoga on body weight, BMI, body fat percentage & blood pressure” Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology,2019;6(2);179-182
16. Amit A. Upadhyah, Pankaj B. Maheria, Jitendra Patel “Analysis of One Best MCQs in Five Preuniversity Physiology examinations” International Journal of Physiology,2019;7(4);10-15
Attended Conferences / Workshops etc. :

1. Participated and volunteered in the organization of the UICC/WHO-CCCE Cancer Education Project at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal between 16th -19th June 2003

2. Assisted in organizing Basic Teachers Training Course at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhujbetween 28th -30th Dec. 2010. Delivered a lecture on “The Basics of PowerPoint Presentation” followed by hands-on practice session.

3. Assisted in organizing Basic Teachers Training Course at Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhujbetween5th- 7th Jan. 2012. Conducted sessions on “Microteaching-Practice and evaluation”.

4. Member, Organizing Committee,58th Annual National Conference of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPICON 2012)at Subharti Medical College, Meerut, between 17th-20th Dec.2012.

5. Resource person for the workshop on “Body composition analysis and Fluid assesement by BIA” in the APPICON 2012 at Subharti Medical College, Meerut.

6. Conducted a session “EffectivepresentationusingProjection Media” in Teaching-LearningmethodologyWorkshopfor Post gradúate studentsatSubharti Medical College,Meeruton 22ndfeb 2013.

7. Conducted a session“Effectivepowerpointpresentation” in Post gradúate studentsorientation programme at Subharti Medical College, Meeruton 12th June 2013.

8. Invited as Resource person for the full day workshop on “Competency Based UG Curriculum” at Government Medical College, Silvassa, UT of DNH on 25th June 2019.

9. Resource person for “Curriculum Implementation Support Programme” at GMERS Medical College Valsadbetween 29th – 31st July 2019.

10. Invited as Resource person for the sessions on Peer assisted Learning, Disability competencies at Vedanta Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu, Palghar on 15th October 2019
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Teaching Experience :
DesignationDepartmentName Of InstitutionFrom DateTo DateTotal Experience
Junior Resident/TutorPhysiologyM.L.N.Medical College,Allahabad15/06/200614/06/20093 Years
Assistant ProfessorPhysiologyGujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences,Bhuj10/08/200905/11/20123 Yrs 4 month
Assistant ProfessorPhysiologySubharti Medical College, Meerut08/11/201207/11/201301 Year
Associate ProfessorPhysiologyGMERS Medical College Valsad11/11/2013Till date6 years 9 months
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3 Dr Purva HathilaAssistant Professor View
Name : Dr Purva Hathila
Mobile : 7069024762
Email ID : 7purva@gmail.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.D Physiology
UG :
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Date Of Joining This College : 29/04/2017
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 4 years 7 month
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4 Dr. Khushbu C. PatelAssistant Professor View
Name : Dr. Khushbu C. Patel
Mobile : 9724543002
Email ID : drkhushbhucpatel@gmail.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : MD (Physiology)
UG :
PG :
Date Of Joining This College : 16/10/2021
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 3 Years
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5 Dr. Binita Hemantkumar GohilTutor View
Name : Dr. Binita Hemantkumar Gohil
Mobile : 9825995171
Email ID : binita13.gohil@gmail.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Tutor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.B.B.S
UG : Gujarat Medical Council Reg.No. G-42674, 30/11/2009
PG :
Date Of Joining This College : 09/04/2010
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 11 years
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DesignationDepartmentName Of InstitutionFrom DateTo DateTotal Experience
TutorPhysiologyGMERS Medical College Valsad4/4/2010Till date6 years 8 months
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6 Dr. Kalpana Ramanbhai GamitTutor View
Name : Dr. Kalpana Ramanbhai Gamit
Mobile : 9979709494
Email ID : kalpanagamit26@yahoo.in
Blood Group :
Designation : Tutor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.B.B.S
UG : Gujarat Medical Council Reg.No. G-39327, 29/9/2007
PG :
Date Of Joining This College : 09/12/2010
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 11 years
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DesignationDepartmentName Of InstitutionFrom DateTo DateTotal Experience
TutorPhysiologyGMERS Medical College Valsad9/12/2010Till date6 years
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7 Dr. Sweety Ishvarbhai PatelTutor View
Name : Dr. Sweety Ishvarbhai Patel
Mobile : 8128723242
Email ID : sweetytejaspatel@gmail.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Tutor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : M.B.B.S
UG : Gujarat Medical Council Reg.No. G-42095, 29/5/2009
PG :
Date Of Joining This College : 13/12/2010
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 11 years
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DesignationDepartmentName Of InstitutionFrom DateTo DateTotal Experience
TutorPhysiologyGMERS Medical College Valsad13/12/2010Till date6 years
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8 Dr. Dharmesh K. PatelAssociate Professor View
Name : Dr. Dharmesh K. Patel
Mobile : 9879020766
Email ID : drdkpatel@yahoo.com
Blood Group :
Designation : Associate Professor
Department : Physiology
Qualification : MD Physiology
UG :
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Date Of Joining This College : 05/04/2022
Teaching Expereince (Total) : 11 years
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Staff Attendance
Sr NoStaff Attendance MonthShort DescPosted Date 
1 December 2018Physiology December 20181/10/2019 9:42:00 PM View
2 November 2018Physiology November 201812/20/2018 9:10:00 PM View
3 October 2018physiology October 201811/14/2018 10:46:00 PM View
4 September 2018Physiology September 201810/9/2018 2:35:00 AM View
5 August 2018Physiology August 20189/17/2018 3:49:00 AM View
6 July 2018Physiology July 20188/22/2018 11:09:00 PM View
7 June 2018Physiology June 20187/11/2018 2:21:00 AM View
8 May 2018Physiology May 20186/12/2018 3:50:00 AM View
9 April 2018Physiology April 20185/8/2018 3:29:00 AM View
10 March 2018Physiology March 20184/11/2018 9:12:00 PM View
11 February 2018Pathology February 20183/14/2018 1:55:00 AM View
12 January 2018Physiology January 20182/15/2018 1:10:00 AM View
13 December 2017Physiology December 20171/11/2018 3:02:00 AM View
14 November 2017Physiology November 201712/10/2017 11:10:00 PM View
15 October 2017Physiology October 201711/7/2017 10:27:00 PM View
16 September 2017Physiology September 201710/9/2017 3:02:00 AM View
17 August 2017Physiology August 20179/12/2017 2:00:00 AM View
18 July 2017Physiology July 20178/4/2017 9:57:00 PM View
19 June 2017Physiology June 20177/11/2017 2:44:00 AM View
20 May 2017Physiology May 20176/8/2017 9:08:00 PM View
21 April 2017Physiology April 20175/6/2017 1:11:00 AM View
22 March 2017Physiology March 20174/10/2017 4:12:00 PM View
23 February 2017Physiology February 20173/6/2017 4:53:00 AM View
24 January 2017Physiology January 20173/2/2017 9:45:00 PM View
25 December 2016Physiology December 20161/12/2017 2:33:00 AM View
26 November 2016Physiology November 201612/20/2016 2:58:00 AM View
Infrastructure & Facilities
Subject Curriculum
Monthly Teaching Schedule
Sr NoTeaching Schedule MonthShort DescPosted Date 
1 May 2017Physiology Practical_Teaching_Program_May 20175/7/2017 10:32:00 PM View
2 May 2017Physiology Theory_Teaching_Program_May 20175/7/2017 10:31:00 PM View
3 April 2017Physiology Theoryl_Teaching_Program_April 20174/10/2017 9:54:00 AM View
4 April 2017Physiology Practical_Teaching_Program_April 20174/10/2017 9:51:00 AM View
5 March 2017Physiology Theory Teaching Schedule March,20173/3/2017 11:50:00 PM View
6 March 2017Physiology Practical Teaching Schedule March,20173/3/2017 11:49:00 PM View
7 February 2017PhysiologyTheory Feb 20172/9/2017 12:31:00 AM View
8 February 2017Physiology Practical Feb 20172/9/2017 12:10:00 AM View
9 January 2017Physiology Practical Schedule Jan20171/10/2017 4:03:00 AM View
10 January 2017Physiology Theory Schedule Jan20171/10/2017 4:03:00 AM View
11 December 2016Physiology Theory ScheduleDec 201612/22/2016 2:57:00 AM View
12 December 2016Physiology Practical ScheduleDec 201612/22/2016 2:56:00 AM View
Results of Examination
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Sr NoUnit Posted InSemesterFeedback Date 
1 CVS112/21/2016 10:55:00 PM View
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