Introduction

Professional Summary

Senior academic pharmacologist with over 19 years of experience in undergraduate medical teaching, academic leadership, and pharmacovigilance. Currently serving as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, with active involvement in curriculum and assessment strategies. As a member of Medical Education Unit involved in faculty mentoring and institutional academic activities. Serving as Coordinator of the Adverse Drug Monitoring Centre (AMC), ASCOMS, with a focused commitment to rational drug use and patient safety.

Professional Experience

Professor & Head – Department of Pharmacology (August 2021 – Present)

Associate Professor – Department of Pharmacology (January 2017 – July 2021)

Assistant Professor – Department of Pharmacology (February 2009 – December 2016)

Lecturer – Department of Pharmacology (February 2007 – January 2009)

Total Teaching Experience: 19 Years

Areas of Expertise / Interest

Central Nervous System Pharmacology

General Pharmacology

Pharmacovigilance

Antimicrobial Resistance

Academic & Professional Training

Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies

Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies (RBCW)

Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP)

Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)

Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR)

Skill & Simulation Training Certified Training cum Workshop on Good Clinical Practice

Research & Publications Total Publications 19

Fellowships

Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA)

ACME Fellow

Skills

Communication and Mentoring

Classroom Management

Curriculum Design

Assessment and Feedback

Technology Integration

Adaptability in Academic Practice

Professional Memberships & Academic Responsibilities

Fellow & Life Member, International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSA)

Life Member, Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS)

Life Member, Indian Society for Rational Pharmacotherapeutics (ISRPT)

Coordinator, Adverse Drug Monitoring Centre, ASCOMS

Joint Organising Secretary, CRAB-E-CON 2015

Finance Secretary, Dr R.R. Thukral Midterm Conference of IMSA 2014

Secretary (Registration), Endo Update 2014

Treasurer, PEDI PHARMA UPDATE 2012

Assistant Editor, SWASTHYA College Magazine (4th Issue)

Editorial Board Member, New Drugs & Therapeutic Applications (ASCOMS&H)

Member, Academic Committee – J&K Medical College Festival Arrhythmia

Moderator, Student Pharmacology Seminars