Department Of
Pharmacology

DR.B.R.ASOKAN

PROFESSOR & HEAD
Dr.B.R.Asokan, graduated from Thanjavur Medical College & Hospital, Thanjavur, Madras University (now in TN Dr.MGR Medical University) and completed  Master’s degree in Pharmacology from the RMMC&H Annamalai university. At present He is working as a Professor & Head in the Department of Pharmacology and Coordinator for the Medical Education Unit(MEU) in AarupadaiVeedu Medical College since 2016. He published 18 full paper publications in national and international journals. He had attended and presented papers at the National and State level conferences and also got awarded for the best paper and received 7 awards for extension and outreach activities.. He guided undergraduate students for the ICMR Project. He has organized many CME/ workshops.


Dr.M.Meganathan

Associate professor
He has vast teaching experience since 2006 in UG, PG, Nursing and other Allied Health Sciences courses. He has 19 research papers to his credit, published in various International and National journals.He has completed courses on RBCW, CISP and BCBR as per NMC guidelines.He is the department academic coordinator for FAHS courses.He has involved effectively in clinical research.


Dr. K. Madhanagopal

Associate professor.
Dr.K.Madhanagopal, joined in this esteemed insitution, in the year of 2000, worked upto 2006, as first medical officer.After completing pg, joined as assistant professor in the department of pharmacology,2009 and working till now. Experience -15 years. Teaching courses -mbbs, basic medical sciences for pgs, bsc-nursing, dgnm, b.o.t, bpt& various fahs courses.He has 19 publications in various international journals.He has completed courses on RBCW, CISP and BCBR as per NMC guidelines


Dr.S.NARAYANASAMY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
I am Dr.S.NARAYANASAMY, have been working as Assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology in this esteemed institution. I have completed my under graduation in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College under Pondicherry University. I started my career as a casualty medical officer in Emergency Medicine Department,AVMC , then worked as General Duty Medical Officer In a Community Health Centre under Government of Puducherry. I have completed my post graduation MD Pharmacology in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute under Sri BalajiVidyapeethUniversity Puducherry.Along with my degree I completed a course PGDHA – Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration. I joined as a tutor in AVMC 2014, and promoted as anAssistant Professor in April 2015. I have published 5 papers in the national and international Journals. Besides academic activities I am supporting the students research as guide.


Dr.R.SIVARAJ, M.B.B.S., M.D., DIH., (AV2862)

PROFESSOR
Dr.R.Sivaraj, graduated from Rajah Muthiah Medical college & Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram and completed a Master’s Degree in M.D., Pharmacology from the Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. At present, I am working as a Professor of Pharmacology and Chairperson in the Central Animal House in AarupadaiVeedu Medical College & Hospital since 11.04.2016. He published 24 full paper publications in National and International Journals. He had written & published Pharmacology Books for MBBS, BDS, Nursingand Allied Health Science Students. He is an editorial member in Glacier’s journal of scientific research. He had attended and presented papers at the National and International level conferences and also got awarded for the best Research Papers at the National and International Level. He got many more Awards for Research. He was an observer for NEET National Eligibility cum entrance test for MBBS & observer for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Ph.D guide for PG, UG, M.Sc., Students, Ph.D., Research Supervisor and Convener fir VMRF University (M.D., Pharmacology & M.Sc., Pharmacology). CPCSEA main nominee for Annamalai University, many more Tamil Nadu Medical Colleges and Industries in Puducherry.


Dr.P.DeepaKameswari

Associate professor
Dr. Deepa Kameswariis a faculty of Aarupadaiveedu medical college, Puducherry whohas 8 years of academic experience in teaching UG, PG, Nursing,physiotherapy and allied Health Sciences courses.She has 11 publications in national and international indexed journals and completed courses on RBCW, CISP and BCBR as per NMC guidelines. She is the department academic coordinator for paramedical courses. She has attended and presented papers in national level pharmacology conferences and completed courses on clinical trials,personalised medicine, drug policy and attended workshops on GCP, GLP and research methodology.


Dr. Leena Rajathy PLR

Animal Welfare Officer
I am a veterinarian with specialization in veterinary pathology. I Ihave 3 years of research experience,3 yrs of farm experience. and 1.5 yrs of industry experience from a GLP certified lab. I have working experience in laboratory animals andpreclinical toxicology research; knowledge in CPCSEA guidelines and IAEC procedures.