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Institute of Physiology




History  :
                                    The department of Physiology started functioning in 1954 with Professor Dr. C. Venkataramiah, M.B.B.S., M.Sc., as the  Head of the Department, Dr. Mrs. S.Parvathi Devi, M.B.B.S., M.Sc., took over as Professor and Head of the Department in 1960. She guided all the activities for nearly 25 years history of the Department. Research papers were being presented regularly by staff of the department at the Regional and Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists of India, Indian Psychiatric Society and at the 26th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, at New Delhi.
 
            The Department of Physiology has been upgraded as Institute of Physiology as per G.O.M. No. 1860 dated 1.11.80.


 
Academic Activities:
                                                I           Medical
                                                                        A)         M.B.B.S.,
                                                                        B)        M.D.( Physiology)
                                                II          Paramedical
 
                                                                       A)         Degree – B.Pharm
                                        B)         Diploma – D.Pharm  & Certificate  courses.
                                                                                                              
                                               III         Nursing
                                                                                    Degree – B.Sc Nursing.
 
 
 
 
Courses
 		  
Eligibility		  
Course
Duration		  
Sanctioned
number of
seats		  
Affiliated University		  
Selection
Procedure		  
Examination
Pattern
 
M.B.B.S
 
 		  
 +2		  
4  1/2 yrs+
  1 yr
CRRI.		  
 
 155		  
The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University.		  
Counseling		  
Theory – 2 papers
 Practical – 1 day
 
 
M.D
 		  
 
M.B.B.S.,
 		  
 
3 Yrs		  
  
 2		  
  
      ,,		   
 
   ,,		  
Theory – 4  papers
 Practical – 3 days
 
 
B.Sc
Nursing		  
   +2		  
4 Yrs		   
50		           
       "		    
  ,,		 Theory – 1  paper
 
 
B.Pharm
 		  
   +2		  
4 Yrs		  
   60		     
     ,,		  
   ,,		  
Theory – 1  paper
 Practical – 1 day
 
D.Pharm
 		  
  +2		  
2 Yrs		  
 120		        
      ,,		  
    ,,		  
Theory – 1  paper
 Practical – 1 day
 
Periodic Academic Activities   

Post Graduates teaching – journal club weekly, seminar fortnightly.
Under Graduates teaching – Symposium, Quiz  programme.
 




PG Dissertation topic from 2006 - 2012

 
 
 
COURSE
 		  
                       TITLE		  
  INSTITUTION		  
     NAME		 MONTH
& YEAR
 
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		  
Effects of stress on Cortisol level during labor.		 Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Uma Maheshwari Sep 2006
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		  
Effects of obesity on vital capacity.		  
Madurai Medical
College		  
Dr.Meenakshi Sundaram		  
Sep 2006
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Effects of Breast feeding on Brain development. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Ethiya Mar 2007
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Lipid profile status in Post menopausal women and association of Left ventricular function by  M – Mode Echocardiography.
 		 Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Muhil Mar 2007
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 
 
 		 Comparison of Nerve conduction study in Geriatric normal and Diabetic subjects. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Muthuselvi Mar 2008
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Pulmonary function in Air – conditioner users. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Babitha Mar 2008
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Effects of Yogasanas on glycemia and insulinemia.
 
 		 Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Chrisangle Mar 2009
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Effect of sleep on declarative memory following interferences. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. JeyaJansiselvirathinam Mar 2009
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Comparison of Heart rate variability in normal individuals and Hypothyroidism individuals. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Basker Mar 2010
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Comparison of Cognitive function in elderly non – diabetic and diabetic subjects. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Anitha Mohan Mar 2011
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Comparison of Ca, Mg, Zn levels in normal pregnant women and pregnancy induced Hypertension patients. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Vidhya Mar 2012
M.D., Branch
V
Physiology
 		 Pure tone Audiometric assessment of hearing impairment in professional drivers. Madurai Medical
College		 Dr. Shanthi Malar Mar 2012


           
Dr.N.Ethiya has got best paper award for the paper presented in Conference of BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES for the paper  “ Correlation of  Serum Sodium level and febrile seizures” on 2010.
 
 
We conduct Under graduate  Prize  Exam  and Intermedical  College Quiz regularly every year.

Our Under Graduate  Medical  students present paper in various conference.
 
CME Conducted

            I           Eletrophysiology of Brain  on  2008.
            II         An update on electrolytes in Body fluids on  2010.
            III        Cordis XI –  PG Quiz program  in Cardiovascular system on 2011.

INSTITUTE OF PHYSOLOGY
FACULTY LIST
 
S.No Designation Name
1 Director & Professor
 		  
2. Associate Professor  
3. Associate  Professor
 		  
4. Assistant Professor  
5. Assistant Professor  
6. Assistant Professor
 		  
7. Assistant  Professor
 		  
8. Assistant  Professor  
9. Assistant  Professor  
10. Assistant  Professor
 
11. Assistant  Professor  
12. Assistant  Professor  
13. Assistant  Professor  
14. Tutor
 		  
 
                                                              
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