Vasudha Devi
Professor and HOD
Overall administration of the department Coordinator-Center for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, MAHE Faculty at Center for Bioethics, MAHE Member - Curriculum Development Committee, MMMC Member- Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Group (IRAG), MMMC PhD Guide, MAHE
Department of Pharmacology
Qualification: MD (Pharmacology)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overall administration of the department
- Guiding PhD scholars
- Coordinator, Center for Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Curriculum planning, delivery and assessment of undergraduate students of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program and allied health science courses
- Faculty at Center for Bioethics, MAHE
- Internal auditor on integrated management system of ISO
- Member of Curriculum Development Committee, MMMC
- Member of Institutional Research Committee, MMMC
- Member of Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Group (IRAG), MMMC
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | Second year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) |
| Research Ethics | Students and faculty of MAHE |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | KMC, Mangalore, India | 2000 | |
| MD (Master Degree) | Pharmacology | KMC, Manipal, India | 2004 |
| Professional Diploma in Clinical Research | Clinical Research | Catalyst Clinical Services, India | 2005 |
| Foundation in Advancement of Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) fellowship | Medical Education | GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute, Mumbai, India | 2012 |
| Post-graduate diploma in bioethics and medical ethics | Research Ethics and Medical Ethics | Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMMC, Manipal | Professor and Head | 2012 onwards | |
| MMMC, Manipal | Associate Professor and Head | 2010 - 2012 | |
| MMMC, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2009 -2010 | |
| MMMC, Manipal | Assistant professor | 2008-2009 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant professor | 2004 - 2008 | |
| MMMC, Manipal | Mentored Student Project Coordinator | 2010-2016 | |
| KMC, Manipal | KH-KMC, Institutional Ethics Committee member | 2017-2018 | |
| MAHE, Manipal | PhD guide | 2012 onwards | |
| MMMC, Manipal | Internal Auditor Integrated Management System | 2014 onwards | |
| Center for Bioethics, MAHE | Coordinator of MMMC and Faculty | 2015 0nwards | |
| Center for Cardiovascular Pharmacology, MAHE | Coordinator | 2019 onwards |
Clinical research:
Worked as co-investigator in pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials with drugs for hyperlipidemia, pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma and osteoarthritis
Translational research:
Efficacy of indigenous compounds on wound healing and amelioration of anticancer drug induced nephrotoxicity; Evaluation of cardioprotective effects of drugs in animal models
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Drug discovery, Bioethics, Medical Education
Area of Expertise
Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Research ethics, pedagogic innovations
Area of Research
Translational research in areas of cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial infarction; innovative teaching learning strategies and program evaluation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member of Indian Pharmacological society
- Life Member of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India
- Full Member of the World Association of Medical Editors
- Member of Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India (FERCI)
Amuthan A, Devi V, Shreedhara CS, Rao VE, Puri KU, Jasphin SH. Vernonia cinerea (neichitti keerai) regenerates proximal tubules in cisplatin induced renal damage in mice. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2019;12(1):332-5.
Shetty M, Shenoy S, Devi V, Kumar N, Amuthan A, Shenoy GK, Pavithra P. Protective effect of kadukkai maathirai (Terminalia chebula-based polyherbal siddha formulation) in ethanol-induced liver disease in rats. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2018 Jan 1;11(11):368-71.
Amuthan A, Devi V, Shreedhara CS, RaO V, Lobo R. Cytoprotective Activity of Neichitti (Vernonia cinerea) in Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK293) Normal Cells and Human Cervix Epitheloid Carcinoma (HeLa) Cells against Cisplatin Induced Toxicity: A Comparative Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2019 Feb 1;13(2).
Asha Vashe, Vasudha Devi, Raghavendra Rao, Reem Rachel Abraham, Vinod Pallath, and Shashikiran Umakanth. Using an integrated teaching approach to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes in a preclinical medical curriculum in India. Adv Physiol Educ 43: 522–528, 2019; doi:10.1152/advan.00067.2019
Vashe A, Vasudha D, Rao R, Abraham RR, Pallath V, Torke S. 2016. Curricular impact on learning approaches and critical thinking skills of medical students. Education in Medicine Journal. 8(4):39–45. DOI: 10.5959/eimj.v8i4.468
Asha Vashe, Vasudha Devi, Raghavendra Rao, Reem Rachel Abraham, Vinod Pallath. Link between self-directed learning readiness and academic performance of medical students, 2013 IEEE International Conference in MOOC, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE), IEEE conference Publications, 2013 , Page(s): 130 – 133. DOI: 10.1109/MITE.2013.6756320
Copyright: Tool: Manipal Inventory for Curriculum Evaluation (MICE) Registration No: L-78154/2018 Date: 01-10-2018 Authors: 1. Dr. Asha. V., Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, MMMC, Manipal 2. Dr. Vasudha Devi, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, MMMC, Manipal
Amuthan A, Devi V, Shreedhara CS, Rao V, Puri K, Jasphin S Vernonia cinerea (neichitti keerai) regenerates proximal tubules in cisplatin induced renal damage in mice. Asian J Pharm Clin Res 12 332-335 2019
Nephroprotection studies of aqueous extract of Vernonia cinerea (Asteraceae) and its fractions against cisplatin induced damage - An experimental pharmacological approach
Asha Vashe, Vasudha Devi, Raghavendra Rao, Reem Rachel Abraham, Vinod Pallath, and Shashikiran Umakanth. Using an integrated teaching approach to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes in a preclinical medical curriculum in India. Adv Physiol Educ 43: 522–528, 2019; doi:10.1152/advan.00067.2019
A strategic framework for continuous curriculum development in physiology through curriculum mapping and implementation of an integrated curriculum
Establishing the cardioprotective activity of rapamycin in mice model of cardiac hypertrophy
Cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects of indigenous drugs
Clinical and patient-reported outcomes in patients receiving Siddha standard of care and allopathic standard of care for psoriasis: A prospective cohort study