Has been in the filed of Clinical Nutrition both Academics and Clinical practice at the University, since 1995. Clinical and Teaching skills have been highly appreciated by the respective stake holders. Have been able to pioneer and initiate the undergraduate program in Clinical Nutrition in an esteemed Medical University, which is the first of its kind. Established an MoU with International Medical University, Malaysia, for Clinical Nutrition and has been instrumental in student mobility for learning and improving the clinical skills and academic proficiency. Clinical Expertise include handling of multispeciality cases from paediatrics to geriatrics. As the PhD supervisor, guiding topics on renal nutrition, paediatric renal disease, critically ill paediatrics, geriatric nutrition, Bone health, Oral maxillo facial surgery, and keto diets for epileptic seizures. Invited resource person in many regional and national conferences, seminars and workshops, Examiner, Board of Studies member, Resarch Advisory Committee member in various institutions. Periodical article provider in print, AIR and tele media, Over forty publications in indexed journals Published a book chapter on .Traditional Foods and Ageing,as co author, and Obesity:the Unsatiated corundrum as supervisor and co author • Provided Content for developing mobile app by a Thiruvallur District NGO, on “Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breast Feeding”
• Member, District Level Advisory Committee, on Food Safety, Thiruvallur District
• Contact person to provide expert opinion for the CAG Actively involved in JCAI, NABH accreditations, Have undergone POSH training
Received Cash award from Association of Food Scientist and Technologists Chennai Chapter for the research work on Evaluation of Protien Quality of Wheat Germ. Invited expert for National Planning Commission on ICDS NNMP Expert committee Member District Level Advisory Committee [DLAC] on Food Safety Thiruvallur District.
Spearheaded and successfully conducted the World record millet event “Millet Sabgamam”on 2 nd August 2023 in collaboration with Food Safety Department, Thiruvallur District.
| Member, Indian Dietetic Association EC Member,
Indian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Member Nutrition Society of India |