Biography:
Education
M.D in Pharmacology (1984) University of Madras, Madras, India
MBA(2000) Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi ,India
MBBS(1978) University of Madras, Madras, India
Training in Hospital Administration (2004) at IIM Ahmedabad
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Administrative experience
1995-1996 General Manager, TNMSC
2004-2006 Deputy Director of Medical Education –(MCI),
Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai.
2007 Director – Quest Life Sciences (CRO)
2010 Dean, Vinayaka Missions - Chennai Medical College
Advisor – Clinical research – Vinayaka Missions University
2011 Director Medical Services & Advisor – Clinical research – Integrated Medtech Ltd.,
Academic Experience
Professor of Pharmacology from 1991 till date
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology from 1996
Unit Chief, Clinical Pharmacology Unit…………………....................................................1996-2004
Currently
? DIA’s Tamil Nadu Chapter - In charge -Started DIA’s Tamil Nadu Chapter in 2009
? Instrumental in starting 3 Medical Colleges in the Public sector and 2 Medical Colleges in the private sector and increase in seats in 2 Government Medical College
? Started Medical Education Unit in Madras Medical College for Teaching Methodology
? Started Clinical Centre in Madras Medical College for the conduct of Clinical research and conducted/managed over 80 trials in several sites simultaneously
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? Member Secretary- CARE ( Independent Ethics Committee) …..…… May 2008 till date
? Organised conferances, workshops –International, National Level in Clinical Research, Ethics etc
? Facilitator, Guest Speaker, Session Chair in International Conferences in Clinical Research, Ethics
? Started Pharmaco-vigilance Cell in MAPIMS
? Drug Management( Pharmacy requirements) in several hospitals
CLINICAL RESEARCH
• Director Medical Services and Advisor Clinical Research – Integrated Medtech, Chennai
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