Faculty & Staff
Dr. Pranathi Racha
MBBS,MD,DNB,MNAMS,PGDFM Physiology
Assistant Professor
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada
- Overview
- Projects
- Publications
- Other Contributions
MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, PGDFM
Assistant Professor
Qualification/ Education
MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, PGDFM
Experience
11 Years
Areas of interest
Exercise Physiology, Non- communicable diseases and lifetsyle modification programs
Field of Expertise
Exercise Prescriptions
Fellowship & Membership
1. MNAMS by NBE, New Delhi, 2022.
2. Life member of Academy of Family Physicians of India, 2024.
Other formal training/certification
1. NPTEL examination: attended the 3-month course “Basic course in Biomedical Research” and passed the exam with a score of 86 % in Oct 2021.
2. GCP certificate course by NIDA Clinical Trials Network (15th June 2022 to 15th June 2025).
3. PRIIIA MEDIUM TERM TRAINEE program (Research Fundamentals and Implementation science), Funded by Fogarty, International centre, NIH, USA: June 1 2023 to Aug 2023. Awarded certificate in July 2024.
4. Post-graduate fellowship in Family Medicine at CMC, Vellore 2023.
5. Exercise prescription course – 11/06/2025 (Medvaristy).
6. BCME course (14th -16th July 2025) at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore.
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
1. NPTEL examination: attended the 3-month course “Basic course in Biomedical Research” and passed the exam with a score of 86 % in Oct 2021. 2. GCP certificate course by NIDA Clinical Trials Network (15th June 2022 to 15th June 2025). 3. PRIIIA MEDIUM TERM TRAINEE program (Research Fundamentals and Implementation science), Funded by Fogarty, International centre, NIH, USA: June 1 2023 to Aug 2023. Awarded certificate in July 2024.
4. Post-graduate fellowship in Family Medicine at CMC, Vellore 2023.
5. Exercise prescription course – 11/06/2025 (Medvaristy).
6. BCME course (14th -16th July 2025) at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore.
Membership of professional associations/bodies
1. MNAMS by NBE, New Delhi, 2022. 2. Life member of Academy of Family Physicians of India, 2024.
Awards and Recognitions
1. Best Graphical Visual Abstract prize for preparing a visual abstract of a given article during the “Elevate your research: Mastering Graphical Abstract techniques”, SJRI (Intramural workshop) on 5th June 2025.
2. Best Paper for the presentation titled “Effect of Computer assisted simulation teaching strategy versus traditional teaching method on knowledge perception and retention among 1st year medical (MBBS) and 1st year paramedical (BPT) students” presented at National conference on “Artificial Intelligence in healthcare- empowering medical professionals for enhanced healthcare delivery”, 24th and 25th July 2014, SDUMC, Kolar.
3. Young Research Scholar award for the presentation titled “Circulating C-terminal Agrin fragment as a potential marker of sarcopenia among Type 2 Diabetes” at RAMSIECON 2021.
11 Years
Exercise Physiology, Non- communicable diseases and lifetsyle modification programs
No groups and associations specified.
| S.I. No | Project Title | Project Lead | Year of Initiation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effect of Computer assisted simulation teaching strategy versus traditional teaching method on knowledge perception and retention among 1st year medical (MBBS) and 1st year paramedical (BPT) students | Pranathi R | 2024 | completed |
| 2 | Impact of a Novel, Customized and Structured Exercise Prescription for Cardiometabolic Diseases in India: A Mixed-Methods Study and Randomized Controlled Trial. | Pranathi R | 2025 | ongoing |
| 3 | Development and Validation of a Novel, Third-Generation Lifestyle (Exercise and Nutrition) Prescription for Precision Medicine in Indians with cardiometabolic diseases (DEVELOP Study). | Pranathi R | 2025 | ongoing |
Effect of Turmacin supplementation on joint discomfort and functional outcome among healthy participants – a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Jeffrey Pradeep Raj 1, Shreeraam Venkatachalam 2, Pranathi Racha 3, Sreejith Bhaskaran 4, Rajkumar S Amaravati Circulating C-terminal agrin fragment as a potential marker for sarcopenia among Type 2 Diabetes
Pranathi Racha 1, Sumithra Selvam 1, Beena Bose 2, Ganapathi Bantwal 3, Sucharita Sambashivaiah From Didactic Classrooms to Computer-assisted-Simulated Teaching Learning Strategy: Impact on Knowledge Outcomes in Medical and Para medical Students in India.
Pranathi R, Savitha D, Taniya A, Vedashree H, and Aswathi S No Others Contributions details available.