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 |
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,, |
Theory – 1 paper
|
B.Pharm
|
+2 |
4 Yrs |
60 |
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Theory – 1 paper
Practical – 1 day |
D.Pharm
|
+2 |
2 Yrs |
120 |
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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.
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Institution History