EDUCATION :

• PhD from KLE University, Belagavi in the year 2013
• M.Pharm from KLE’S College of Pharmacy, Belgaum in the year 2003
• B.Pharm from TVM College of Pharmacy, Bellary in the year 2000

EXPERIENCE:

• Working as an Professor & Head of Pharmacy Practice at N.E.T Pharmacy College from  Aug 2008
• Worked as Lecturer at KLES’s College of Pharmacy, Nipani from June 2003 to Aug 2008

PUBLICATIONS:

• “Prescribing pattern & appropriateness of antimicrobials use in pediatrics for gastroenteritis in a tertiary care teaching hospital”. Saudi journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017; 3(9): 966-972.
• “Evaluation of prescribing pattern of NSAIDs in south Indian teaching hospital”. Journal of Chitwan Medical College, 2016; 6(18): 54-58.
• “Guidelines on use of Corticosteroids in general practice: A review”. International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Research, 2016, 4(4): 251-59.
• “A prospective assessment of polypharmacy induced drug interactions with corticosteroids”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences, 2016, 6(1): 1390-95.
• “Study on Drug Utilization evaluation of corticosteroids in a tertiary care teaching hospital. American Journal of Pharmtech & Research, 2015, 5(6): 61-69.
• A prospective study on drug utilization evaluation of corticosteroids among outpatients of teaching hospital, International journal of Pharmacy teaching & practices, 2015, 6(4): 2630-2634.
• Anti-obesity effects of galangin, a pancreatic lipase inhibitor in cafeteria diet-fed female rats”, Pharmaceutical Biology, 2013, 51(5): 607-613. (Impact factor: 1.206)
• 8) “Assessment of the anti-arthritic effects of Brassica nigra seed extracts in experimental models in albino rats”. International Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, 2012, 2(2): 59-61. (Scientific Journal Impact Factor Value for 2012  = 3.656)
• 9) “Evaluation of Anti-Ulcer activity of Rosa Centifolia (Linn.) Flowers in experimental rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2012, 12(1): 20-29.
• 10) “Influence of Alpinia galangal rhizomes on cafeteria diet-induced obesity in rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2011, 11(2): 158-166.
• 11) “Effect of Argyreia speciosa roots extract on cafeteria diet-induced obesity in rats”. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2011, 43(2): 163-167. (Impact factor: 0.583)
• 12) “Effect of Argyreia speciosa roots on atherogenic diet-induced obesity in rats”, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2010, 3(7): 1524-1527. (Impact Factor TM (India) of Journal of Pharmacy Research 2.667)
• 13) “Hypoglycemic effect of Argyreia nervosa roots extract in normal and streptozotocin diabetic rats”, Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2010, 2(2): 333-337.
• 14) “A comparative study on hypoglycemic potency of dried fruits of Eucalyptus globules and rhizomes of Curcuma zedoaria”, Biomed, 2009, 4(4): 405-410.
• “Antiobese activity of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves extract in Rats”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2007, 7(1): 102-108.
• 16) “Wound healing activity of Saussurea lappa roots”, Indian Drugs, 2005, 42(5): 295-298.
• “Influence of Trigonella Foenum-graecum seeds on would healing growth hormone and folic acid levels in rats”, Indian Drugs, 2004, 41(7): 401-404.
• 18) “Would Healing activity of Oxalis corniculata whole Plant extract in Rats”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004, 66 (4): 444-446. (Impact factor: 0.338)
• 19) “Anti-inflammatory activity of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam leaves extract in Rats: Journal of Natural Remedies, 2004, 4(2): 183-185.
• “Effect of Ziziphus Jujuba leaves extract on body weight, food intake and Serum Lipid levels in sucrose-induced obese rats”, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004, 66(3): 363-365. (Impact factor: 0.338)
• “Antiulcer Properties of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves Extract”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2004, 4(2): 103-108.
• 22) “Effect of Ziziphus Jujuba leaves extract on Phagocytosis by Human Neutrophils”, Journal of Natural Remedies, 2004, 4 (1): 47.51.
• “Evaluation of Ziziphus Jujuba Lam Leaves Extract on Experimentally Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats”. Indian Pharmacist, volume 2 (14), August 2003.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS:

• Anti-obesity activity of Kaempferide in atherogenic diet-fed obese rats held at Amity University, Noida, New Delhi during 20-22
• Anti-obesity activity of gallic acid in atherogenic diet-fed obese rats – Poster presented at 64^th  IPC held at Chennai during 7- 9^th December 2012
• “Isolation and Characterization of Pancreatic lipase inhibitory compounds from Argyreia speciosa roots”- Poster presented at 64^th IPC held at Chennai during 7- 9^th December 2012.
• Isolation, Characterization and Pancreatic lipase inhibitory effect of Flavonoids from Alpinia galanga rhizomes – Poster presented at 63^rd IPC held at Bangalore during 16- 18^th December 2011.
• Phytochemical Investigation and In-vitro Antioxidant activity of Argyreia speciosa roots Poster presented at 62^nd IPC held at MCOPS, Manipal during 17-19^th December 2010.
• Antidiabetic effect of Musa paradisaca flowers in STZ induced diabetic rats – 61^st IPC held at Nirma University, Ahmedabad from 11-13^th December 2009.
• Effect of Alpinia galanga rhizomes on high fat diet-induced obesity in rats – 60^th IPC held at NSIT, Dwaraka, New Delhi from 12-14^th December 2008.
• Pharmacist’s role in Promoting patients knowledge and compliance towards antibiotics. International Congress of Indian Pharmacy Graduates held at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 8-9^th November 2003.
• Effect of Bacopa Monniera leaves extract on experimentally induced convulsions in rats. International Congress of Indian Pharmacy Graduates held at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 8-9^th November 2003.
• Antiinflammatory activity of Ziziphus jujuba lam leaves extract in rats. – 8^th Annual National Convention of APTI held at Hubli during 17-18^th Oct 2003.
• Antiobese activity of the crude extract from the leaves of Ziziphus jujuba Lam in rats. – 63^rd World Congress of FIP held at Sydney, Australia during 6-9 Sept 2003.

Memberships of Professional Bodies:

• APTI
• IPS