Medical Research

*

CURRICULUM VIATE

*. Name DR.CHANDRAN, AMAYUR PISHARATH

2. Age and Date of birth 67 years; June 30, 1948

3. Place of birth Pattambi, Palghat Dist. Kerala State, INDIA 4. Nationality American Citizen (Naturalized) & Overseas Citizen of India 6. Present post held Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, Govt Medical College, Palakkad.

6. Address to which correspondences Nandanam, Pulinelli Road, to be made Kottayi P.O., Palakkad 678572

Ph: 049*-***-****; 984-***-****

e-mail: ********.*********@*****.***

7. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Subjects Yr of

Passing

Univ/Institution

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D),

Faculty of Medicine

Neurophysiology 1985 M.D.Univ/ Medical College,

Rohtak (Haryana), India

Master of Science (M.Sc),

Faculty of Medicine (3 yr

course)

Human Physiology (Main),

Anatomy and Biochemistry

1972 Madras Univ/ JIPMER,

Pondicherry, India

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Zoology (main), Botany and Chemistry (ancillary)

1969 Kerala Univ/ Victoria

College, Palghat, Kerala,

India

8. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Post held From To Duration Institution

1. Professor of Physiology 01/02/2014-till date 2yr Government Medical College, Palakkad.

2.Professor of Physiology 22/06/2006-31/01/2014 7 yr & 7 m Karuna Medical College, Vilayodi, Chittur, Palakkad

3. Assoc. Prof. /Reader in

Physiology

21/10/ ’85- 11/09/ ‘91 5 yr &11 m Medical College, Rohtak,

(Haryana) India

4. Asst. Prof/ Lecturer in

Physiology

01/05/ ‘76- 20/10/ ‘85 9 yr & 6 m Medical College, Rohtak,

(Haryana) India

5. Demonstrator in Physiology 01/12/ ‘72- 30/04/ ‘76 3 yr & 5 m Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Total Teaching Experience 28 Yrs & 5 months

9. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

a. Supervisor for Postgraduate (M.D/M.S) Theses:

1.Electromyographic evidence of lower motor neuron involvement in hemiplegics. Master of Suregry(M.S) Orthopedics, Dr.A.Arora, 1984

2.Sensory conduction studies in distal segment of radial nerve in normal subjects and daibetics. Doctor of Medicine(M.D)Physiology, Dr.V.Bhatnagar, 1986. 3.A serial study of H-reflex recovery curves in paraplegics. M.S.(Orthopedics), Dr.H.Singh, 1987. 4.Phlebodynamometry and phlebography in management of chronic venous disorders of lower extremity. 2

M.S .(Gen.Surg), Dr.C.D. Sharma, 1988.

5.Nerve conduction studies in patients of chronic obstructive lung disease. M.D.(Medicine), Dr.K.K.Singal, 1988.

6.Phlebodynamometry and phlebography in the diagnosis of chronic deep vein insufficiency. M.S.(Gen.Surg), Dr.Bhuvinder, 1989.

7.Nerve conduction studies in children with protein energy malnutrition. M.D.(Pediatrics), Dr.Nagpal, 1989.

8.Clinical, hematological and electrophysiological study in nutritional megaloblastic anemias M.D.(Medicine),Dr.R.S.Sehrawat. 1990

b. Research Publications:

1. Effect of ethanol on H-reflex in unanaesthetized rabbits(1980). A.P.Chandran, R.K.Marya and B.K.Maini. Physiol Behav 26,967-970.

2. A clinical evaluation of anorectal electromyography in the diag nosis of Hirschsprung's disease(1981). L.K.Sharma, R.K.Marya and A.P.Chandran. Acta Paediatr. Scand. 70,865-867 3. Myoelectrical activity in experimental aganglionosis of colon in the rat(1982). A.P.Chandran, R.K.Marya and L.K.Sharma. Acta Paediatr.Scand. 71,635-638. 4. Rectal prolapse in childhood: A new sign of ultrashort segment Hirschsprung's disease(1984). L.K.Sharma, R.K.Marya and A.P.Chandran. Ind.Paediatr. 21,155-157. 5. Electrophysiological diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease(1986). R.K.Marya, L.K.Sharma and A.P.Chandran. Ann.Natl.Acad.Med.Sci (India). 22,175-180 6. Role of H-reflex latency studies in the diagnosis of subclinical diabetic neuropathy(1986). R.K.Marya A.P.Chandran, B.K.Maini and R.R.Gupta. Ind.J.Physiol.Pharmacol. 30,133-138. 7. Electrophysiological diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease: further observations on myoelectric abnormalities(1986). R.K. Marya, L.K.Sharma and A.P.Chandran. Proceedings of plenary session of 100 years of Hirschsprung's disease- 8th congress of Asian Assoc. of Paed. Surg (Feb.1986), 25-28. 8. Sensory conduction velocity of distal radial nerve in normal subjects and in diabetics(1988). V.Bhatnagar, P.I.Singh, A.P.Chandran and B.K.Maini. The Clinician, 52, 4-9. 9. Long latency inhibition of H-reflex recovery by cutaneous tactile stimulation in man: a cutaneous transcortical reflex(1988). A.P.Chandran, B.K.Maini and R.K.Marya. Neuroscience 27,1037-1048.

10. Effect of ganglionic stimulating and blocking agents on the fast components of myoelectric activity in the rat(1989).A.P.Chandran, R.K.Marya and L.K.Sharma. Can.J.Physiol.Pharmacol. 67,1240-1242.

11. Long latency cutaneous reflex effect on H-reflex recovery in hemiplegics and paraplegics: a longitudinal study for the assessment of motor function(1989). A.P.Chandran, H.Singh, Pradeep Kumar, R.K.Marya and B.K.maini. Int.J.Neurosci. 48, 347-365. 12. H-reflex latency and sensory conduction in the assessment of neuropathy in patients of 3

chronic obstructive lung disease(1991) A.P.Chandran, K.K.Singal, S.K.Mahajan, K.K.Mahajan and R.K.Marya. Electromyogr.Clin.Neurophysiol. 31, 99-108. 13. Changes in motoneuron excitability during postnatal life in the mouse(1993). A.P.Chandran, K.Oda and H.Shibasaki. Brain Dev. 13, 180-183.

14. Spinal somatosensory evoked potentials in mice and their devel opmental changes(1994). A.P.Chandran, K.Oda, H.Shibasaki and M.Pisharodi. Brain Dev. 16, 44-51. 15. Stimulus induced repetitive muscle potentials in the gracile axonal dystrophy (GAD) mouse(1995). A.P.Chandran, K.Oda, H.Shibasaki, T.Kikuchi and M.Pisharodi. Electromyogr.Clin.Neurophysiol. 35, 225-230.

C. Text book contribution:

Minimally invasive lumbar intervertebral disc stabilization. M.Pisharodi and A.P.Chandran. In: Out patient spinal surgery. Eds.M.Perez-Cruet and R.G.Fessler, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St.Louis, Missouri, 2002, 243-262.

D. Postdoctoral Experience:

1.Postdoctoral fellowship in National Institute of Neuroscience, Tokyo, Japan(for 6 months) in 1990. 2.Research Associate, Brownsville Pain Research Center, Brownsville, Texas,(from Sept 15, 1991 onwards)

E. Device Development/ Monitoring:

1. Associated with the development of Pisharodi Device for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Stabilization

(LIDS) at its onset in the Feasibility Study and Multi-center study as a Clinical Monitor and Consultant. 2. Associated with the development of UNIversal Multi-Axis (UNIMAX) pedicle screw and plate system as a Consultant.

3. FDA consultant for Pisharodi Surgicals, Inc

10. Awards:

1. Awarded DEV RAJ BAJAJ RESEARCH PRIZE in Instrumentation and Techniques in Physiology for the year 1984, for the paper titled `ANORECTAL ELECTROMYOGRAPHY: A NEW TOOL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE'

2. Awarded long term fellowship under International Scientific Collaboration and Exchange of Scientists Program of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for the year 1989-90(to visit Japan). 3. Selected for the award of Research Career Development Award of Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in 1990.

11. Neurophysiological Investigations fully coversant with: 1.Officer in charge of the Neurophysiology Laboratory conducting routine neurological investigations for the Medical College, Rohtak, India, including: EMG and Nerve Conduction studies 4

2.Anorectal EMG for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease 3. All types of Polygraphic Recordings (for student demonstrations) 4. Independent management of animal(albino rat) laboratory, including breeding. 4. Electrophysiological studies-nerve conduction studies, EMG, Evoked Potentials (SSEP, BAEP, VEP) 5. Intra-operative neurophysiology monitoring of evoked potentials, MEP, EMG, cranial nerves, and pedicle screw stimulation.

12. Certification/s

1. Certified in the USA for conducting Electrodiagnostic Studies. 2. Certified in the USA for conducting Intra-operative Neurophysiologic Monitoring 12. Conferences Attended and papers/posters presented: 1. 16th Annual Meeting of the Amer Soc of Neurophysiologic Monitoring at Philadelphia in May 2005 2. 15th Annual Meeting of the Amer Soc of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, at San Antonio in May 2004 2. World Spine II conference at Chicago August 2003 3.14th Annual Meeting of the Amer Soc of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, at Las Vegas in May 2003 4.10th Annual Meeting of the Amer Soc of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, at Denver in May 1999. 5.9th Annual Meeting of the Amer Soc of Neurophysiologic Monitoring, at Philadelphia in May 1998 6.9th Annual Meeting of the North american Spine Society, at Minneapolis, Oct. 1994 7. 8th International Conference on Lumbar Fusion and Stabilization, at San Antonio, Sept/Oct, 1997 8. Annual Conferences of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India in 1977(Madras), 1978(Udaipur), 1980(Bombay), 1984(Goa). 13. Workshops Attended:

1.Course entitled `ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY' at Harvard Medical School, Boston(Nov.18-21, 1991). 2.Course entitled `INTRAOPERATIVE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING' in University of Luisville, Kentucky(June 8,9, 1993). 3. Course on Monitoring Medical Device Studies, Atlanta, Georgia. (June 4-7, 1996) 14. Member of:

American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology

American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (ASNM) American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists. 5

MAIN FEATURES OF THE RESUME OF DR.AMAYUR P CHANDRAN 1. Teaching Experience: a. 28 years and 5 months (15 years and 5 months in a premier institute of national importance).

b. 9 years and 7 months as Professor of Physiology. 2. Research Experience: a. Doctorate (Ph.D. under Medical Faculty) in Neurophysiology in 1985. b. 15 publications- 9 publications as first author in international journals. c. Co-author for a text book article.

d. Research associate in Pain Research center, Brownsville, Texas, USA. e. Supervised Research Projects for 8 MD/ MS theses. 3. Clinical Experience: a. Pioneered development of Neurophysiology Laboratory in Physiology Deptt., Medical College, Rohtak.

b. Electroneurodiagnosis (Nerve Conduction Studies, Electromyogram, Evoked Potentials (SSEP, ABEP, VEP)

c. Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring (IONM) of Evoked Potentials, EMG, MEP, Cranial Nerves and Pedicle Screw Stimulation. d. Clinical Privileges to perform IOM in 8 hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA.

3. Awards a. Dev Raj Bajaj award for best paper in Instrumentation and Techniques in Physiology (by APPI) for the year 1984.

b. Long term post-doctoral fellowship under International Scientific Collaboration and Exchange of Scientists Program of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for the year 1989-90 (for 6 months in National Institute of Neuroscience, Tokyo, Japan in 1990).

Contact this candidate