PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research
Coimbatore

Last Update on 06-MAR-2010

A. Details of Dean, Principal and Medical Supdt. Including their name, qualification, complete address with telephone and STD code, Fax and E.mail etc.

B. Teaching as well as non-teaching staff.

     • Teaching Staff     More..

C. Details of the sanctioned intake capacity of various courses UG as well as PGs by the   MCI.

   M.B.B.S

   DEGREE COURSES

   DIPLOMA COURSES

D. List of students admitted merit-wise category-wise (UG &PG) for the current & previous year

     • Students UG And PG     More..

E. Any research Publicatioms during the last one year.

   Research Publications:

   Anatomy

Mr. Madhankumar S.J. Asst. Prof. published paper entitled “Cleido-occipital platysma muscle: a rare variant of sternocleidomastiod muscle”. Along with the co-authors Dr. Aleyamma Fenn, professor, and Dr. Shanmuga sundaram.M Asst.professor. The paper was published in international Journal of anatomical variations year 2009. Volume 2, page no. 9-10. .

   Physiology

Dr.Nagashree R, Department of Physiology published a paper Effect of Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit on Arsenic Induced Oxidative Changes in Albino Rats. Journal of Natural Remedies 2009, 9 (2).

Gender Difference in Lipid Peroxidation by the Tissues of Arsenic Exposed Mice. Biomedicine 2008, 28(1): 51-53.

   Biochemistry

Effect of hemodialysis on circulating cystatin C levels in patients with end-stage renal disease. N Krishnamurthy, K Arumugasamy, Usha Anand, C.V.Anand, G. Venu, V Aruna & R Gayathri. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry (in press)

Irritancy ranking of 31 cleansers in the Indian market in a 24-h patch test. C. Lakshmi, C.R.Srinivas, C.V.Anand & A.C.Mathew
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 30:277-283,2008.

Renal Dysfunction Following Myocardial Infarction. Saranya Selvakumar (Medical student) & C.V.Anand. Annals of Medicine and Health care Research: Proceeding of the 2009. International On-Line Medical conference. pp101-114.

Studies on oxidative stress, Paraoxanase, Apoproteins in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as a predictive risk for cardio vascular diseases - V.Aruna, M.Priyadharshini, L. Venkatakrishnan, C.V.Anand & Usha Anand. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 27 (Supplement 1); S2 ,2008.

   Pathology

Eccrine angiomatous hamartoma in an adult- Indian Journal of Dermatol / Venerol Leprol / March – April 2009 / Vol. 75/ No. 2

Reena Rai, Karthika Natarajan, Vanitha S, Sandhya Venkatachala (Department of Pathology & Dermatology, PSG IMS&R)

Dr Suma B Pillai & Dr S Shanthakumari have published an article titled “The significance of cell block and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Diagnosing a rare presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma” – Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology, Vol. No. 51, No. 3 (July – September 2008) pg. 468 – 469.

Dr Suma B Pillai & Dr V Nirmala have published an article titled “Presacralmedulloepithelioma” - Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology, Vol. No.51, No. 3 (July – September 2008) pg. 453 – 454.

   Microbiology

J.Jayalakshmi published a paper titled “Evaluation of enzyme linked Immunosorbent assay for the detection of Cryptosporidial antigen in faecal samples among patients with HIV/AIDS” Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 2008

J Jayalakshmi , B Appalaraju, S Usha published a paper titled “Cellphones As Reservoirs of Nosocomial Pathogens” Journal of Association of Physicians of India 2008,56:388-389

J Jayalakshmi published a paper titled “Evaluation of various screening methods for the detection of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women” Indian journal of pathology and microbiology 2008.

Appala Raju, KR Mani published a paper titled “Detection of Enterobacteriaceae producing CTX-M extended spectrum β-lactamases from a tertiary care hospital in south India Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Year : 2008 | Volume : 26 | Issue : 2 | Page : 163-166

B. Appala Raju published a paper titled “Evaluation of CIVA agar for rapid detection of Extended spectrum Beta lacatmases (ESBL) among isolates of Enterobacteriaceae” Indian Journal of Medical Research 127, February 2008 pp 195-197

Dr.Seema K. Oommen published a paper titled “Salmonella brain abscess in an infant” Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Year : 2009 /Volume : 52/ Issue : 2 /Page : 269-270

Dr.B.Appalaraju,Prof & Head. published a paper titled ““Anti MRSA activity of aldehyde Schiff base N.aryl thiosemicarbazones” in British Journal of Biomedical sciences ,Year : 2009/ Volume : 66 Issue : 1

Dr.Anila A Mathews published a paper titled “Evalaution of methods for detection of MRSA in a tertiary care hospital” India Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 2008. Dr.S.Parvathi published a paper titled “Bartholinitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae : Case report and review of literature” Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Year : 2009/ Volume : 52 / Issue : 2 /Page : 265-266.

   Pharmacology

Int J Derm (2009) Haim munk syndrome and papillon lefevre Syndrome Dr S Ramalingam, S Thiagarajan et al.

Int Immunopharmacol ( 2008), doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2008.03.017 Studies on pharmacological effects of Russell’s viper and swa-scales viper venom and its neutralization by chicken egg yolk antibodies. S. Meenatchisundrama, G. Parameswaria, A. Michael, S. Ramalingam.

doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2008.04.179 Neutralization of the pharmacological effects of Cobra and Krait venoms by chicken egg yolk antibodies. S. Meenatchisundrama, G.Parameswari, A. Michael, S. Ramalingam. Toxicon ( 2008).

   Forensic Medicine

Dr.N.Rajaram, Professor & HOD, has published a paper titled ‘Memories of a Forensic Pathologist’ [BLOG] Forensic cases.blogspot.com

   Community Medicine

Dr Thomas V Chacko, Professor & Head Community Medicine & Medical Education’s paper entitled “Time Travel: Journey into the Future” got published in the South Asian Journal of Medical Education Vol 2 Number 1, 2008.

Dr. Thomas V Chacko, Prof & HOD & Dr Y.S Sivan, Senior Lecturer’s finding “Vitamin A Prophylaxis and Anaemia control Programs: Ground Realities at Community-level in Tamil Nadu” was published in the Sight and Life Magazine issue 3/ 2008: 28-36.

Thomas V Chacko “Appreciative Inquiry: A Discovery Tool to Facilitate Change” South East Asian Journal of Medical Education, Vol 3 No.1, 2009.

M.Sivamani “Validity of A Surveillance System for Childhood Injuries in a Rural Block of Tamil Nadu” Indian Journal Of Community Medicine, 34 : 1 Jan 2009 43-47.

Anil C Mathew Amrutha Jose, Soubhya T B, S L Ravi Shankar, Sudha Ramalingam, Thomas V Chacko, G Rajendran, C V Vaidhyanathan, J.S Bhuvaneswaran, Yunsheng Ma Association of Physical inactivity with the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology, April 2009

Anil C. Mathew, Shaijin S., Renu David, Sudha Ramalingam, Srikanth K., Yunsheng Ma.Association Between Obesity and Asthma Among Adults: A Hospital Based Case- Control Study. Asian Journal of Epidemiology: Vol. 2(2), Page 33-43 (2009)

Dr Anil C Mathew & Dr S.L. Ravi Shankar’s Paper “Familial Aggregation of Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes among adult women in South India” was published in the South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2008, Vol 12, Number 1 & 2, Page No 37 -47

S L Ravishankar, Anil C. Mathew, M Sivamani, M Saira Banu,
A Aishwarya Idupugandi
Fortification of Salt with Iodine and Iron in India.
American J Clinical Nutrition, Vol.90(1),Page 246-47 (2009)

Sudha Ramalingam “Validity: Is Thy Name Research? Case Commentary”
Asian Bioethics Review Vol 1: Issue 3 Sep 2009, 288-291.

Dr M. Sivamani, Associate Professor of Community Medicine’s paper “Validity of a Surveillance system for childhood injuries in a rural block of Tamilnadu” was published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 34 : 1 Jan 2009 43-47.

   TB & Chest

Asian Journal of Epidemiology: Year: 2009 / Volume:2 / Issue:2 / Page No:33-43 DOI: 10.3923 / aje.2009.3343
Association between Obesity and Asthma among Adults: A Hospital Based Case Control Study (A.C. Mathew, S. Shaijin, R.David, S. Ramalingam, K.Srikanth and Ma.Yunsheng)

   Dermatology

• Srinivas C R, Sornakumar L, ShanmugaSekar C
  Hemorrhagic Cystitis following Dexamethesone Cyclophospamide Pulse Therapy
  Ind J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2009;75:428.

• ShanmugaSekar C, Shanmuga Sundharam V, Srinivas CR,
  Parthenium Dermatitis in a HIV Patient
  Ind J Dermatol 2009;54:41-42.

• ReenaRai, Sowmya Mohandas, Srinivas C R
  Halobetasal versus clobetosol : A study of Potency
  Ind J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2009;75:2

• ReenaRai, Karthika Natarajan, Vanitha
  Eccrine Angiomatous Hamartoma in an Adult
  Ind J Dermatol Venereol Leprol (online Dec 2009)

• Reena Rai, Sowmya Mohandas
  Childhood DLE
  Internation J Dermatol Leprol (online)

• Lakshmi.C, Srinivas C.R.
  Montelukast does not inhibit the late phase reaction in Parthenium Dermatitis
  Indian Journal Dermatol 2009;54:94.

• Lakshmi.C, Srinivas C.R.
   Allergic Contact Dermatitis following Aromatherapy with Valiyanarayana Thailam an
  ayurvedic oil presenting as exfoliative Dermatitis
  Contact Dermatitis 2009;61:297-298

   Paediatrics

John Matthai and Sarah Paul. Hydatid Disease of Liver in Children – Current practices in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutition – Indian J Pediatr 2008;75:S87-S89.

John Matthai, Sarah Paul. Gastro esophageal reflux in IAP Text book of Pediatric gastroenterology. Jaypee Bros New Delhi 2008.

A.M.Vijayalakshmi, “Carotenodermia” - Images in clinical practice - Indian Pediatrics January 2008. Vol.45, Page – 61.

A.M.Vijayalakshmi, V.R.Ramganesh, - “Hemophagocytic Syndrome associated with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.” – Case report - Indian Pediatrics, June 2009. Vol.46, No. 6, Page 545.

A.M.Vijayalakshmi, A Jayavardhana, “Granulomatous Cheilitis , Indian Pediatrics Nov 2009.

K.Jothilakshmi, Sugantha Priya, John Matthai. Leucocye Adhesion Defect . Indian Pediatr 2008; (Vol.45) 507 -509.

Singal A K, Vignesh KG, Paul Sarah , Matthai J. Antenatally diagnosed ovarian cyst with torsion managed lapraoscopically. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Sug Dec 2008.

John Matthai , Sarah Paul. Hydatid Disease of Liver in Children – Current practices in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition – Indian J Pediatr 2008;75:S87-S89.

John Matthai, Sarah Paul. Gastro esophageal reflux in IAP Text book of Pediatric gastroenterology. Jaypee Bros New Delhi 2008.

John Matthai, Sarah Paul. Helicobacter Pylori and Gastrointestinal Disease – Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Suraj Gupte. 1st Edition 2009. 81-8445-054-0. 788 page.

John Matthai, Sarah Paul. Acute Liver Failure – Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Suraj Gupte. 1st Edition 2009. 81-8445-054-0. 788 page.

   Ophthalmology

Dr Jeevamala Mercy Janaki .. Anatomy of a Research Work – Journal of Tamil Nadu Ophthamic Association, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 2008 and Volume 46, Issue 4, December 2008

   Abstracts published in Journal on Endourology 2009

    Laparoscopic extended pyelolithotomy with pyeloplasty
    Laparoscopic undiversion from ileal conduit to ileocystoplasty.
    Laparoscopic transuretero ureterostomy with ileal conduit in radiation induced VVF.
    Laparoscopic port site assisted ( transportal ) ileal ureter.
    Transmesocolic approach to laparoscopic pyelolithotomy

    Cardiology

   International

Dr. J.S.Bhuvaneswaran MD. DM.,
Prof & HoD of Cardiology

Association of Physical inactivity with risky CAD
South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Vol. 13 No. 1 – 2009

PLATO – Ticagralor Vs Clopidogrel in ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
N Engl J Med 2009; 361:1045-57

The Indian Polycap Study - TIPS
www.Thelancet.com – 30th March 2009
DOI : 10.1016/50140-6736 (09) 60611 – 5

Failed Thrombolysis
TAPI Journal Vol:1, Issue – 2, September. 2009

Create Registry
Lancet 2008 : 371:1435-42

  National

Thrombolysis in Pulmo embolism a single Centre Experience
IHJ. 2008: 60: 484-495

Stress & Acute Coronary Syndrome in young adults
IHJ 2008: 60: 386 – 420

Safety & Tolerance of Ramipril in Indian Population
JIMA 2008: 106: 468-70

Failed Thrombolysis
TAPI Journal Vol:1, Issue – 2, September 2009

BMS in Acute Coronary Syndrome
TANCSI Journal, Oct. 2009. Vol. 5 Issue – I Page 58-59
CSI – Tamil Nadu Chapter

INDO – French Revascularisation Summit
IECR journal
Antithrombotic treatment with PV Trends

Dr. Sajan Narayanan MD, DM.,Associate Professor, Dept.of Cardiology Ticagrelor Versus - Clopidogrel in patients with Acute coronary Syndrome Sep 10th 2009, NEJM – Co Investigator.
Dabigatran Versus - Warfarin in patient with Atrial Fibrillation, Sep 17th 2009, NEJM – Co Investigator.

Dr.G.Rajendiran MD. DM., Professor, Dept of Cardiology
Association of Physical Inactivity with Risk of Coronary Heart Disease – South Asian Journal of Preventive Cardiology Vol 13; No 1 - 2009.

Failed Thrombolysis: Are we in Cross roads – JAPI September 2009

5th Indo US Emergency medicine summit 2009 – Acute Coronary Care Symposium.

CME for Tamil Nadu DM Cardio PG – Aug 2009

   Urology

Peer reviewed articles : Devices fee HAL an innovative and cost reductive approach, published in Journal Laparrendoscopic and advanced surgical technique Oct 2009

F. Details of any CME programmes,conferences and/or any academic activities conducted by  the institution.

   MCI-Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

As a part of Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Medical Council of India, a seminar on “Ethics in Clinical Practice” was conducted by PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research on 29th of December 2008 at PSG Hospital Seminar Hall. In which 15 faculty members, 8 PG students and 50 CRRIs were participated in the programme.

   SRIPS 2009

   Anatomy

CME on Stem Cells and its Clinical Applications” was conducted by the department of Anatomy on 14.06.08. Dr. Alok Sharma from Neurosurgery, L.T.M Medical College, Mumbai, Dr. Geeta K Vemuganti from Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Dr. Muddana S Rao from KMC, Manipal and Dr. V.P Gangadharan, Oncologist, Lake Shore Hospital, Eranakulam, Kerala were the speakers.

   Dermatology

I Shop 2009- Workshop on Immunofluorescence July 18th & 19th 2009
Foreign Faculty: Dr Balbir Bhogal
Indian Faculty : Dr C R Srinivas, Dr Sandra Albert, Dr Venkatram Mysore,
Dr Shruthikirthi Shenoi, Dr Sathish Pai, Dr Ragavendra Rao.

Trichocon II 2009 July 19th & 20th 2009
Faculty: Dr KrupaShankar, Dr Venkatram Mysore, Dr Murugasundaram, Dr Patrick Yesudian,
Dr Narendra Patwardhan, Dr Sarveshwari.

   Psychiatry

Dr Senthilkumar Damodharan (Visiting faculty from Canada) gave a guest lecture on “Psychosis in Autistic Spectrum Disorder” on 13.11.2009.

   Paediatrics

PALS Course was held on 21 & 22 November 2009 in P.S.G Hospitals.

   ICMR PROJECT

   Paediatrics

Coagulation abnormalities in children with dengue haemorhagic fever - 2009, Dr Jothilakshmi.

Paediatric Oral liquid medication administering pattern - 2009. Dr. Devaprasath.

Parental perception of Paediatric Obesity - 2009 Dr.Jayavardhana.

Dr V Sandhya guided STS – 2008, ICMR Project ‘Incidence and histological types of ovarian neoplasms in women of reproductive age group over past 10 yrs (Jan 1998 –Dec. 2007) at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research’.

Dr Suma B Pillai guided STS – 2008, ICMR Project ‘Incidence of H.pylori and associated changes in the gastric mucosa.

   Surgery

CME and workshop in upper GI surgery and notes ( Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery) conducted by department of surgery on 2nd – 4th May 2008. Professor Guy-Bernard Cadiere, Chief of GI Surgery, Saint Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium and Professor Bernard Dallemagne, Chief of Upper GI Surgery, European Institute of Tele Surgery(EITS), Strasbourg, France were the foreign speakers.

   Ophthalmology

Imaging in Ophthalmology – 9.12.2007
Nano Technology in Ophthalmology – 20.4.2008

Eye donation awareness program conducted on Friday the 4th September, 2009 at PSG IMS&R Auditorium.

A CME Cum Workshop was conducted by the departments of Pathology and Dermatology on 17th and 18th July ’09 (I SHOP 09) (IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE).
Dr Alamelu Jayaraman, Professor & HOD of Pathology - Organising Chairperson.
Dr Sandhya V, Assistant Professor of Pathology - Organising Secretary.
Dr Vidhyalakshmi S, Dr Chetna Sharma & Dr G Umamaheswari, Assistant Professors of Pathology - Organising members.

   Nephrology

1. Renal Disease conducted on 24/7/2009 (in PSG Hospitals)
2. Diabetes and Kidney conducted on 14/11/2009 ( in PSG Hospitals )

   Paediatric Surgery

The 8th Annual State Conference of Tamil Nadu Chapter of Paediatric Surgeons (COPSCON-2009) was held at PSG Hospitals from 10th to 12th July, 2009.
Dr Pavai – Organizing Secretary, Dr Cenita – Executive Committee Member

G. Details of any awards and achievement received by the students or faculty.

    Students

1. Ms Divya Babu B and Ms Mookambika R V of our 2003 batch students have been selected for the following awards:

Ms. Divya Babu was awarded Dr.(Mrs.). K. G. Russ Gold Medal Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai.

Ms Mookambika R V was awarded Dr A C Asirvada Nadar Memorial Cash Prize Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai.

2. Ms. R Shree Aarthi and Ms. S Tharani, II MBBS Students have secured the FIRST prize award in the 24th Annual Conference of TANPSYCON-2009 conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society at Courtallam from 11th & 12th of July, 2009.

3. The following Students for have secured the FIRST prize & Third prize award in the National Science Quiz Competition conducted by PSG College of Pharmacy on 7.3.2009.

1. Mr A Ram & Ms J Soushieta : I MBBS - 2K8 : FIRST PRIZE
2. Mr G R Dhanvanth & Mr Arul A S Babu : II MBBS – 2K7
3. Ms Aiswarya & Mr Sunil Kumar : II MBBS – 2K7 : THIRD PRIZE

4. Mr S Balavignesh and Mr S Vijayakumar, Pre-final year Students have secured the FIRST prize award in the National Level UG Quiz conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society at Agra from 8th to 11th January 2009.

5. Dr J Jayalakshmi, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Dr B Appalaraju, Professor of Microbiology and Ms S Usha, Final Year MBBS student have been selected for First Prize for Dr JC Patel and Dr BC Mehta Best Paper award for their publication titled “Cellphones as Reservoirs of Nosocomial Pathogens”, in J Assoc Physicians India 2008; 56: (05) 388-389.

6. Our student team took part in “Fusion Chettinad 2008 – South Zone Intermedical Cultural competition” held at Chennai, won the III place among 24 colleges.

7. Mr S Balavignesh and Mr S Vijayakumar, Pre-final year MBBS Students have secured the SECOND prize award in the 41st IPSOCON 2008 Quiz Programme [UG] conducted at The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 3rd – 5th October, 2008.

8. Mr A Singaram, Final Year student of this college has been selected for Prof. G Arjundas Medal for the best performance in Community Medicine – M.B.B.S. by The Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai for the academic year 2007-2008. The medal is awarded by The Indian Association of Occupational Health (Tamil Nadu Branch).

9. Ms. B Madeline Vithya, of PSG IMS&R has been selected for the following awards by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai.

1. Sri T Rajagopal Memorial Endowment Gold Medal –
    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

2. Tmt Rajam Govindarajulu Endowment Gold Medal –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

3. The Dr R.E.S.Muthiah Memorial Gold Medal –
    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

4. The Balfour Memorial Silver Medal –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

5. The Dr A Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar Silver Medal –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

6. The Gangandram Lakshmi Narayanamma Cash Prize –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

7. The Madras University Students Club Endowment Cash Prize –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

8. Dr Avvai Memorial Endowment Cash Prize –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

9. Dr R.H.Kulkarni’s Cash Award –
     Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

10. Dr K S Sudha, PG Department of Community Medicine, has been selected for “Dr. KESAVALU EDUCATIONAL TRUST ANNUAL AWARD OF GOLD MEDAL” – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Branch XV – Community Medicine, by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai.

11. Mr S Balavignesh and Mr S Vijayakumar Pre-final year Students have secured the SECOND prize award during the Twenty Third Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society – Tamil Nadu Chapter held at – Thanjavur, on 12th & 13th of July, 2008.

12. Drs. Karthika Natarajan, Postgradute Student and C Shanmuga Sekar, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology have secured the SECOND and THRID prize award respectively during the 72nd Annual Conference of IADVL Karnataka Tamil Nadu Branch - CUTICON-KT 2008, held at Mangalore between 9th to 11th May, 2008.

13. Mr M Karthick and Mr T Senthil Kumar, [III MBBS students] have secured the “First Place” for the Inter-College Quiz Competition held at PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, on 28.2.2008.

14. The students of PSG Institute of Medical Sciences &Research won III place in the “Fusion Chettinad – 2008 South Zone Intermedical Cultural Competition” held at Chettinad Hospitals, Chennai from 11.11.08 to 15.11.08.

    Staff:

    Micro

The publication of Dr.J.Jayalakshmi, Dr.B.Appalaraju and Ms.Usha titled “Cellphones As-Reservoirs of Nosocomical Pathogens” in J Assoc Physician India 2008;56:(05) 388-389 has been selected for first prize for Dr.JC Patel and Dr,BC Mehta best paper award.

Dr.Seema K.Oommen, Associate Professor was the second prize in the Infection Control Quiz held in the Infectious Disease certificate course at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai between 6th -13th September 2009.

Dr.Anila A Mathews,Dr.Marina Thomas,Dr.B.Appala Raju,Dr.J.Jayalakshmi "Evaluation of methods for detection of MRSA", accepted for publication in Indian Jounal of Pathology and Microbiology 2009.

    Comm.Med

Dr Sudha Ramalingam has been awarded the Rapid grant for Young Investigators grant from the Department of Biotechnology as a Principal Investigator for her project “Genotype Phenotype Correlation of a G protein coupled receptor protein kinase polymorphism in Cardiac Failure, Implication in treatment”.

    Psychiatry

Dr Syed Ummar J, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry has been awarded the “RAMAIAH MURALI MOHAN MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL” –Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Branch XVIII– Psychiatry, by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University, Chennai on March 2008.

    Paediatrics

Dr John Matthai has been elected as National President of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2009 – 2010.

    Ortho

Dr Shyam Sundar, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics has secured the “BEST PAPER AWARD” for his paper entitled “ Vertebroplasty” in the Spine session, in the TNOACON 2008 held at Kodaikanal between 8th to 10th February, 2008.

    Cardiology

Dr J S Bhuvaneswaran. Professor & HoD of Cardiology received the following awards:

Oration of Professor G. Anantha Subramaniyam Endowment – Trichy,
Indo French Revascularisation meet – Paris – 2009 Fellowship

    Pulmonology

Recipient of ERS (European Respiratory Society) fellowship award 2009 by Prof. RM.PL. Ramanathan MD, DM., for Training in Rigid and Interventional Bronchoscopy procedure at Sainte Marguerite Hospital, Marseille, France from August 2nd 2009 to September 30th 2009.

Dr Suma B Pillai, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology won second prize in the APCON NATIOINAL QUIZ conducted by Association of Pathology and Microbiology at Chennai in December 2008.

    Cardiothoracic

Dr P R Murugesan, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, PSG Hospitals, has been selected to receive “Dr GB Award for Best Paper” for his scientific paper titled “Catastrophic Aortic Diseases : PSG IMS & R experience” during the CME program on Cardio Vascular Disease held on 23.8.2008 at KG Hospital, Coimbatore.

    Urology

Rashtriya Gaurav awards for excellence in medical field from IIFS ( India International Friendship Society July 10th 2009).

MARQUIS (USA) best doctor award 2009.

Faculty “urofair” at Singapore Urology Association March 2009 – 2 Guest lectures.

Faculty WCE – world congress Endourology held at Munich,Germany Oct 2009, presented 5 papers, chaired 2 session of uro laparoscopy.

Faculty “ SIU – Society of International Urology – lecture on tips and trics of Endourology – Nov 1st – 4th 2009 held at Shanghai, China.

Faculty “Urolap Con” – international workshop held at Ahmedabad Nov.14 – 15th 2009.

    Paediatric Surgery

Dr Nithya Priyadharshini, Junior Resident was awarded the TPPS – Dr T Gnanaseelan Memorial Prize for Fetal autopsy and its usefulness in contribution to genetic counseling.

    Book Authorship

Title of the book : OASIS Indian Cardiac Reference Registry
Author    : Dr.J.S. Bhuvaneswaran
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers P. Ltd.

H. Details of the affiliated university and its Vice-Chancellor and Registrars.

The Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University
69, Anna Salai, Guindy,
Chennai – 600 032
phone  91- 44 22353574, 22353577
Fax: 91- 44 22353698
Website: www.tnmmu.ac.in

    Vice Chancellor

Dr. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan M.S.Orth., M.Ch.Orth.(L'pool.), Ph.D, D.Sc., F.R.C.S.(Eng.),
     D.Sc.(Hon.)3

    Registrar

Dr Sudha Seshayyan, M.S.,
Registrar I/c.

I. Results of all examinations for the last one year.

     • Result For Past Academic Year     More..

J. Detailed status of the recognition of all the courses.

    a) M.B.B.S

Recognised by Medical Council of India for 100 seats
Permitted for 150 seats from the academic year 2009-2010 onwards.

    b) Degree Courses

    c) Diploma courses

K. Details of clinical material in the hospital.

                                            • Clinical material

    Important activities

The Indian Council of Medical Research and PSG IMS&R jointly organized a play entitled ‘Laboratory’ on the 25th of April, 2008 at PSG IMS&R main auditorium by a renowned team led by Ms Shivani Tiberwala. The play was an eye-opener to the dealings of pharmaceutical industry.

    Future Programs

Psychiatry department will be conducting State Level CME as part of Indian Psychiatry Society, Tamilnadu branch, on 20th December 2009.