Department of Pharmacology Performance of the Faculty during the last three years (October, 2007 to September, 2010): Under- Post- Others (like, Graduate Graduate B.Sc(H), Nursing Total No. of Lecture classes 348 hours 47 39 hours (course started in the year 2008) Total No. of Practical/ Demonstration classes 209 x 2 hours 34 ----- Students Seminars 06 44 ----- Journal clubs ----- 13 ----- Guest Lectures ----- 10 ----- Admission 150 09 ----- Conference/Workshops attended ----- 10 ( 5 outside the state) ----- A. Publications: Dr. Supreeti Biswas, Assoc Professor: 1. Conjunctival intra-epithelial neoplasia in a young Indian male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2007;105(12):704-705. Kolkata. 2. Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of four topical medications individually or in combination to treat Grade-I acne vulgaris. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2009;107(04):219 222. Kolkata. 3. A prospective study comparing 2 lignocaine gel versus infiltration for chalazion surgery. Indian Medical Journal. 2010;104(03):102-104. Kolkata. 4. Clinico-epidemiological Features of Acne Vulgaris: a Tertiary Hospital Based Study. Iranian Journal of Dermatology. 2010;13(52), Summer, 37-41. Tehran, Iran.
5. Study of victims of organophosphorus compound poisoning : evaluation after medicolegal autopsy. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2010; 108(9): 568-70. Dr Saswati Sarkar, Asstt Professor: Three months comparative study of efficacy and safety of metformin plus glibenclamide versus rosiglitazone plus glibenclamide in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, Journal of International Medical Sciences Academy, New Delhi; 2009: vol 22, No. 4: pp 187 (selected 3 rd rank for the JIMSA Best Published Article Award, 2009 at Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK) B. Articles accepted for publication: Dr. Supreeti Biswas, Assoc Professor: 1. Corneal ulcer with Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and Staphylococcus aureus A new rare case report. JIMA. April, 2010; Kolkata. 2. Animal study of silicosis in respect of morbidity and mortality. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. May, 2010; Greater Noida, U.P. 3. Pharmacoepidemiology of Drugs Utilized for Cataract Surgery in a Government Medical College and Hospital. JIMA. 2010; Kolkata. 4. Toxic Effects of Silica Dust on Lungs, Heart and Lens in Rat Models : A Duration Dependent Study. Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry. 2010. Kolkata. C. Articles Submitted & Under Review Dr. Supreeti Biswas, Assoc Professor 1. Antidepressant effect of Ashwagandha and Bramhi in behavioural despair animal model of depression. IJP. 2010. Ahmedabad. 2. Effect of Dacryocystorhinostomy on systemic adverse effects of topical Timolol Maleate. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010. Mumbai. 3. Impact of increased rate of caesarean section on perinatal outcome: sociolegal evaluation. JIMA. 2010; Kolkata. Dr. Saswati Sarkar, Asstt Professor: A randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of metformin plus glimepiride versus metformin plus sitagliptin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus sent for publication D. Academic performance :
Dr. Supreeti Biswas, Assoc Professor 1. Conducted Seminars & CME programmes regularly being Coordinator (2007-2008) and Member (2006-2010) of the Medical Education Unit (MEU) of this College. 2. Convener (2007-2008) of Post-Graduate Committee, R.G. Kar Medical College. 3. Examiner for Evaluation of Thesis of MD Pharmacology Course *AIIMS, New Delhi, 2009. * West Bengal University of Health Sciences, 2010. 5. Examiner for 2 nd Professional MBBS Examination of WBUHS since 2007. * External Examiner for B.Sc.(Hons) Nursing Part-II Examination, 2008 of WBUHS. 7. Chaired for preliminary selection of P.C. DANDIYA PRIZE at International Conference on Translational Pharmacology & 41 st Annual Conference of IPS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi held on 18 20 th December, 2008. 8. Nominated participant in the WHO-supported Programme National Consultative Meeting on Pharmacology Curriculum Review for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education in India with focus on Better Medicines for Children held at C.S.T.M, Kolkata on 29 th 30 th September, 2010, organized by Clinical Pharmacology Section of Indian Pharmacological Society. E. Conferences attended & Paper presented: International : 1. Poster presentation : Evaluation of Duration Dependent Toxic Effects of Silica on Lungs and Lens, at International Conference on Translational Pharmacology & 41 st Annual Conference of IPS, AIIMS, New Delhi held on 18 20 th December, 2008. 2. Oral presentation in Award Session : A comparative evaluation of aqueous an plasma concentration of topical moxifloxacin alone and with flurbiprofen just before cataract Surgery at International Conference on Integrative and Personalized Medicine & 42 nd Annual Conference of IPS, 10 12 th December, 2009, Kolkata, India. National : 3. Poster presentation : Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Different Topical Medications to Treat Grade-I Acne, at 40 th Annual Conference of IPS at NIPER, Mohali, Punjab held on 1 st 3 rd November, 2007. 4. Oral presentation of the paper, Toxic lung injury by quartz dust in rat models : A time-course relationship study at Eastern Regional Conference of IPS, Pharmacon- 2008, held at Ranchi, Jharkhand on 19 20 th April, 2008.
5. Faculty Member / Delegate in 2 nd National Assembly of Editors of Medical Journals held at Saltlake, Kolkata on 29.11.09. State level : 6. Delegate in State level conferences of Indian Pharmacological Society. Dr Ashoke Kumar Das, Assoc Professor: 2 nd Eastern Regional Conference and IPS Annual State Conference in November, 2008 at Kolkata 42 nd National Conference of IPS at Kolkata in December, 2009 Teachers training programme at Kolkata (13 to 17 July, 2009) Examiner of MBBS examination under the WBUHS F. Conference Organised: International Conference & 42 nd Annual Conference of IPS as Joint Organising Secretary, 10 12 th December, 2009, Kolkata, India. G. Orientation/ Refresher/ Special Training Courses/ Seminar/ Workshop undertaken: 1. Workshop on Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in Academia, sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) at WBUAFS, Belgachia, Kolkata on 14.12.07, organised by IPS West Bengal Branch. 2. Seminar / Workshop on Biomedical research and Biostatistics organized by Editor, JIMA, at different Medical Colleges and places in Kolkata throughout the year 2009. 3. Orientation Training for Monitoring of piloting of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) at Institute of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of West Bengal), Salt Lake, Kolkata on 25-26 th May, 2009. 4. Symposium on Medicine Safety at NRIADD, Bidhannagar, Kolkata on 23.11.09. 5. Symposium at 2 nd National Assembly of Editors of Medical Journals as delegate on 29.11.2009 at Kolkata. 6. Teachers Training Programme on Medical Education, Research and Technology held from 14.12.2009 19.12.2009 at Medical Teacher Training Centre, IHFW, Govt.of West Bengal, Swasthya Bhaban Campus, Kolkata- 700091. 7. Symposium cum Panel Discussion : Revisiting the Role of Medical Pharmacologists in India organized by Clinical Pharmacology Section of Indian Pharmacological Society, on 02.07.2010 at R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata.
H. Research Experiences/ Projects: 1. Research Project on A retrospective study on utilization pattern of drugs prescribed upon eye-indoor-patients of a tertiary care hospital, May December, 2008. 2. Guide on Human aqueous humour concentration of moxifloxacin following topical and oral administration: A comparative evaluation (MD Thesis). 3. Project of Teachers Training Programme on Rational prescription writing based on inputs from prescription audit from indoor patients. January June 2010. 4. Guide - ICMR Project of Short Term Studentship for the year 2010. Dr. Ashoke Kumar Das, Assoc Professor MD thesis guide, Comparative study of efficacy of nebivolol versus metoprolol on left ventricular function and exercise capacity in patients with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (Dr Debabrata Biswas, 2008) MD thesis guide, Efficacy and safety of alternate day Atorvastatin therapy in comparison to everyday atorvastatin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia (Dr Susobhan Pramanik, 2009) MD thesis guide, Drug utilization study in patients with acute coronary syndrome in their follow up visits at R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata (Dr Abhishek Ghosh, 2010) Project guide, Comparative study of efficacy between amitryptiline and pregabalin in treatment of neuropathic pain (Dr Abhishek Ghosh, 2010) I. Faculty: Dr. Mousumi De, Asstt. Professor: 1. Co-Guide for the MD thesis An observational outcome assessment of progesterone and fluoxetine therapy in adenomyosis and pre-menstrual syndrome and exploring the putative role of serotonin in either case in relevant animal study of Dr Parama Sengupta of session, 2008-11 2. Attended the IPS International conference of Pharmacology held in Kolkata in December, 2009 3. Submitted a paper titled, Impact of increased rate of caesarian section on perinatal outcome socio-legal evaluation in October, 2010 4. Attended the IPS West Bengal State Conference held in 2008 Dr. Anjan Adhikari, Asstt Professor:
CPCSEA Member of the Ethical Committees in various research organizations Project-Officer in the Eastern Regional National Pharmacovigilance Centre in R G Kar Medical College Presently investigating various aspects of Drug Utilization Studies in the Community Resource person in the National Council of Homeopathy & AYUSH Working as a Principal Investigator in the State Standard Treatment Guideline committee and its implementation Prof Tapas K Bhattacharyya, Head: 1. Convener in MD (Pharmacology) Exam under the WBUHS (May, 10) 2. Convener in MBBS Examination under the WBUHS (May, 10) 3. Ph.D thesis adjudicator in Jadavpur University 4. Examiner for Ph.D accreditation in Jadavpur University 5. Acting as guide for MD (Pharmacology) thesis (Dr Abhijit Kundu & Dr Chanchal Pramanick) 6. Referee in JIMA