Faculty & Staff
Dr. Savitha D
MBBS, MD
Professor Grade-2 and Head
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada
- Overview
- Projects
- Publications
- Other Contributions
MBBS, MD
Professor Grade -2 and Head
Qualification/ Education
MBBS, MD
Experience
20 years
Areas of interest
Research in Medical education, ethics, pain physiology, GI Physiology, exercise physiology.
Field of Expertise
Research in Medical education, ethics, pain physiology, GI Physiology, exercise physiology.
Fellowship & Membership
RGUHS Member - Board of Studies Preclinical: 2021- 2024.
Extramural portfolios/ Committees
RGUHS Member - Board of Studies Preclinical: 2021- 2024.
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
1. Research Society- secretary: 2019- 2020, ex-officio: 2020-2024.
2. Member of curriculum committee: 2019-2020.
3. Core curriculum committee member: 2020-2024.
4. Deputy coordinator: IQAC NAAC: 2021-2023.
5. Diamond Jubilee committee: memento and memorabilia sub-committee convenor: 2022 - 2023.
6. Member secretary - Institutional Ethics committee, St John’s Medical College 2024 till date.
7. Anti-ragging committee – 2024 till date.
8. Head of the Department – Physiology. 2025-till date.
9. Preclinical coordinator – 2025-2028.
Membership of professional associations/bodies
Life member - Association of Physiologist and Pharmacologists of India (APPI)
20 years
Research in Medical education, ethics, pain physiology, GI Physiology, exercise physiology.
No groups and associations specified.
| S.I. No | Project Title | Project Lead | Year of Initiation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experience of faculty and postgraduates on informed consent process from tertiary medical teaching institutions in South India – a multicentre study | Dr Savitha D | 2021 | ongoing |
| 2 | Exploring the Interplay between Educational Background, Usage of Technology in Learning, and Academic Performance in Physiology among Medical Students | 2025 | ongoing |
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, Aswathi S. Effect of Humour on Pain Perception among Young Healthy Indian Adults Using Cold Pressor Task.
Rhea OP, Savitha D, Anto T Online physiology teaching for nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic – strengths, challenges and reinforcement measures.
Savitha D, Kumar S, Anto T Inter-individual Variation in Pain Sensitivity among Healthy Young Indian Adults: a pilot study.
Aparna Rao C, Savitha D. Reflective narratives on unfolding ethics case vignettes: integration into the physiology course of first-year medical students.
Anto T, Savitha D. No Others Contributions details available.