About me

• Attended and participated several CME, Workshop and seminars on different issues
• One week hands-on workshop on Application of PCR and RT-PCR in clinical diagnosis at Sir Dorabji Tata Insitute of Research in Tropical Diseases, IISC Campus, Bangalore.

• Tutor, VIMS, Bellary. From 06-02-1997 till Dec. 18-12-1998
• Lecturer, JJM Medical College from 19-12-1998 till 31-07-2007
• Assistant Professor, JJM Medical College from 01-08-2007 till date

• Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
• Part-time (Assistant Professor) in Microbiology, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere since 01-05-2001

• Presented microbiology laboratory management software at 4th annual conference of Association of Medical Microbiologist -Karnataka Chapter held in St. John's Medical College, Bangalore in January 2000.

• A case of intestinal myiasis, Trop Doct. 1996 Jul;26(3):142
• Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant women with bad obstetrical history. J Obstet Gynecol Ind. Vol.50, No. 6: December 2000:45-47 (PDF)
• Study of bacterial, fungal and parasitic contamination of currency notes in circulation. Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2005; 48(2):278-279 (PDF)
• Bacteriological quality of potable water in Davangere City. J Commun Dis. 2006 Dec;38(4):381-4 (PDF)
• Detection of extended spectrum beta-lactamase from clinical isolates in Davangere. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 2008; 51(4): 497-499 (PDF)
• Inducible Clindamycin Resistance, Glycopeptide Resistance and Mupirocin Resistance in Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Clinical Samples. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2012; 6(1): 407-10
• ESBL Production: Resistance Pattern in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, A Study by NCCLS method. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2012;3(1):559-565 (PDF)
• Unpublished work: Co-production of ESBL and AmpC beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of Davangere (PDF)

• Multidrug resistance in clinical isolates of S.aureus.

• Diagnostic work regularly in the Bacteriology, Mycology and Serology sections.
• Theory and practical classes for over several batches of M.B.B.S students.
• Theory and practical classes for over several batches of B.D.S students.
• Conducted theory classes for M.Sc Microbiology and Biochemistry students.
• Conducted theory and practical classes for junior laboratory technician (DMLT) students.
• Conducted theory classes for Ophthalmology technician trainees.
• Regularly deliver presentations on various aspects at medical education workshops.

• Life member of Association of Medical Microbiologists, Karnataka Chapter
• Life member of Association of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists
• Core committee member of Medical Education Unit, JJMMC, Davangere