Bio
30 Years of experience as a teacher in Pediatric Medicine and in Pediatric practice . Has more than 25 years of experience as an undergraduate and post graduate teacher and examiner . Has guided more than 25 MD thesis and PhD candidates . Was responsible for establishing the Adolescent clinic and health services at Sri Ramachandra Hospital . Have more than 40 publications and was PI for several vaccine trials . Is the Convener of the NMC Nodal Centre for faculty development . Also holds position as the Dean Education of SRIHER facilitating the curricular and faculty development and also the officer in charge of the department of Health Professions Education . Serves as the Chair of the University Curriculum Committee, Co Chairperson for Academic committee for Diploma , Certificate and Fellowships (Hybrid mode), Secretary of the University Governing Council , member of the Internal Quality Assurance cell (IQAC) , University Development committee (UDC) and Academic cell.
Research Interest
Research Projects Completed:
- Co-investigator for a multi centric Trial on DTP w / Hb vaccine – Shantha Biotech
- Co- investigator for a trial on Immunogenicity and Safety of DTPw Vaccine –Shantha Biotech
- Co-investigator for Open labeled, randomized multicentric, comparative study to evaluate the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of Enivac-HB (r DNA Hepatitis B vaccine, Panacea Biotec Pvt Ltd, India) with Engerix B ® (r DNA Hepatitis B vaccine; GSK biological) in infants.
- Principal Investigator for a Multi centric, open randomized, 3:1 parallel Phase III study to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of a combined tetra DTPw-rh HepatitisB vaccine (rDNA) in 204 healthy infant subjects (with an allocation for 15% drop out) between the age group of 6 to 8 weeks (group-1 BE DTPw -rHepB vaccine and group-2: commercially available DTPw-rHepB vaccine Tritanrix-HB) a non-inferiority study.
- Principal Investigator for A phase IV multi centric,randomized, comparative clinical trial to assess the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of two different lots of DTwPHB + Hib ( Pentavac ) vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India Ltd ,Pune in infants.
- Principal Investigator for A PHASE IV Non inferiority, observer Blind, RCT comparing safety and immunogenicity OF DTP-HB-HIB Vaccination by disposable syringe jet injector to vaccination by needle and syringe in healthy infants, by Serum Institute of India IEC / 15/ APR/116/02
- Co guide for an ICMR project on Molecular cytogenetic in in Idiopathic mental retardation submitted to ICMR in Aug 2014
- Summer research project for under graduates – Missed opportunity on Immunization 2014
- Clinical Guide for Pharm D student – Nasal carriage of MSSA and MRSA and their pattern of Sensitivity
- Summer research project: Quality of life in children with Cerebral palsy
- Principle Investigator for a Phase IV, non-inferiority, observer blind, randomized
- Clinical study comparing safety and immunogenicity of DTPHB-HIB vaccination by disposable- Syringe jet injector to vaccination by needle and syringe in healthy infants in India.
- Principal Investigator for an Open-Label, Baseline-Controlled Study in Children and Adolescents Aged 6 Months – 17 Years to Assess the Immunogenicity, Reactogenicity and Safety of a Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in India.
Funded Projects
- SPAARC FUNDED project “Pen to paper” 2018
Evaluation of Scientific Reading, Writing and Working Skills Indian PI: Dr. Padma Srikanth (Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research) Indian Co-PI(s): Dr. Latha Ravichandran (Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research) International PI : Dr. Chittoor B Sai-Sudhakar (TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY) International Co-PI(s) : Dr. Periannan Kuppusamy (DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
Funded Projects- COMPLETED
- IFME SCHOLARSHIP, for Masters in Health Professions Education – Accreditation and Assessment (Project A study of the perceptions and practices of medical teachers towards quality assurance in medical education at a medical school in India’) 2020-2023
Funded project -ongoing
- SPAARC Funded WE CARE We C.A.R.E: Training for nonverbally Communicating Attentiveness, Respect and Empathy Principal Investigator: Latha Ravichandran, Co PI: Dr Padma Srikanth, International PI: Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University, Co PI: Dr Andrew High , Pennsylvania State University 2023
PhD Projects Completed
- Blended learning IN Allied Health Sciences
- “Evaluation of Stress among Adolescents, funded Grant from Mamtha foundation
- Role of salivary appetite regulatory hormones on childhood obesity and the impact of a diet based lifestyle Intervention program on these hormones of obese children
- “Development of a vitamin D fortified snack and evaluating its influence on vitamin D status and bone matrix among adolescents”
PhD projects -Ongoing Projects
- Development and Implementation of Integrated e- learning Module in Implementation of CBME for MBBS students
- Development and evaluation of a framework for inter professional healthcare simulation program
- Effectiveness of parental training on parenting styles, confidence of parents and their children’s self – esteem and academic achievement in elected panchayats of thalassery
- Efficacy of simulation based inter-professional education among nursing and medical students.
- Study of immune response (IgG) to Varicella Zoster Virus, detection and sequencing in Gut and neurological manifestations
- Enhancing Communication skills (soft skills ) among dental students through Novel Adaptive learning e –learning tools : A comprehensive study
