Department of Endocrinology
- The Endocrine system is a complex system that consists of various glands and organs that secrets numerous hormones. Hormone plays a vital role in many functions of the body like feeling of hunger, thirst, response to stress, mood, temperature control, sexual desire, menstrual cycle, growth and development of child, control of blood sugar etc.
- Major endocrine glands are pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, reproductive organs, adrenal glands, parathyroid glands. These glands produce more than 50 different hormones to carry out various processes in our body. Our hospital has a team of a qualified endocrinologists who can manage all problems related to endocrine diseases.
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Faculty
Dr. SHRIKRISHNA V ACHARYA
- DesignationAssistant Professor
DR.LAKSHMI NAGENDRA
- DesignationASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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M.B.B.S, M.D (GENERAL MEDICINE), D.M (ENDOCRINOLOGY), D.N.B (ENDOCRINOLOGY)
Bone Disorders, Osteoporosis
- Gold medal, DM Endocrinology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, 2020
- Highest Scorer for MD/MS University Examinations 2017, Nitte University with The distinction in M.D Medicine, Nitte University 2017
- Best Outgoing student in MBBS, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College
- Endocrine Society of India- AV Gandhi Award for Excellence in Endocrinology 2020
- Awarded Best Research paper at Indian Society of Bone and Mineral Research 2020
Endocrinology
- FRAX-based osteoporosis treatment guidelines for resource-poor settings in India. Lakshmi Nagendra, Nisha bhavani, Usha menon, Praveen V Pavithran, Arun S Menon, Nithya Abraham, Vasantha Nair, Harish Kumar. Archives of Osteoporosis. 2021 Dec;16(1):1-7
- Outcomes of Bilateral Adrenalectomy in Cushing's Syndrome Lakshmi Nagendra, Nisha Bhavani,Praveen V pavithran, Ginil kumar, Usha V Menon, Arun S Menon, Lakshmi Kumar, Harish Kumar, Vasantha Nair, Nithya Abraham, Prem Narayanan. Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism. 2019 Mar;23(2):193.
- Lakshmi Nagendra, Nisha Bhavani. Type 1 Diabetes and LADA in the elderly. Diabetes Mellitus in the elderly.vol.1, Evangel, 2019
- Patient-centred choice of anti-thyroid drugs in the treatment of graves' disease. Sanjay Kalra, Lakshmi Nagendra, Prem Narayanan. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2021 feb; Vol 71
- 5) Thyroglobulin antibodies in thyroid carcinoma: Prevalence, correlation with clinicopathological characteristics, and implications on disease outcome Lakshmi Nagendra, Revathy Vinu, Vasantha Nair, Usha V. Menon, Nisha Bhavani, Praveen V. Pavithran, ESICON 2019 Abstracts. Indian J Endocr Metab 2019; 23, Suppl S1: 5-83
Dr. SUDHINDRA RAO M
- Designation Professor & Head
- Email sudhi78_dr@nitte.edu.in
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- Graduation:B.E in E&C from NIE, Mysore, India, 1986 -(FCD)
- Post-Graduation:M.Tech in CSE from MIT, Manipal, India, 1990-(FCD)
- Ph.D in CSE from University of Mysore, India, 2002
- Area of Research:CAD for VLSI - Topic: Design of Algorithms for optimum area utilization in VLSI ASICS
- Lecturer In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 6 Years
- Reader In Manipal Institute Of Technology for 3 Years
- Professor In NMAMIT for 7 Years
- Professor & Head Of Department of CSE and Dean(Academics) for 9 Years
- Professor From 2012-Till Date In NMAMIT
- Algorithm design for VLSI CAD, Multi core architecture and Program
- Optimization, Ad-hoc Networks, E-learning, Advanced Microprocessors
- Management responsibilities as Head of the Department of CSE
- Examiner for V.T.University Belagavi, Mangalore, Bangalore, Kuvempu, Kannur and Goa Universities
- Life Member of ISTE (LM816 )
- Senior Member of IEEE (01492834)
- Senior Member of CSI (F8000642)
- Fellow of IE(India)
- Logic Design
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Finite Automata & formal Languages
- Computer Organization & Architecture
- Systems Programming
- RDBMS
- Microprocessors & Peripherals
- Principles of Programming Languages
- Compiler Design,
- Computer Graphics
- VLSI Design
- C# Programming & .NET Concepts
- Embedded and Real Time Systems
- Cryptography and Network Security
- MIS
- CAD for VLSI
- System simulation and Modelling.
Conference/Journal publications
- Developed "Computer Graphics Laboratory" at Manipal Institute Technology, Manipal, India in March 1988
- Reviewer for the Proceedings of IEEE Conference on "VLSI Design" since 2002.
- Chair of Programme Committee, National Conference on "Distributed Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte India, 2004
- Coordinator for FIVE ISTE sponsored Short Term Training Programs
- Set up "Data Mining Laboratory" at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during January 2006
- Chair of Organizing Committee , National Conference on "Ubiquitous & Pervasive Computing" , NMAMIT, Nitte, India, 24-25 January 2007
- So far, guided 42 BE level projects and 17 M.Tech. level projects
- President of Rotary Club of Nitte during 2006-07
- Consultant for a Patent Search organization :EntellectLLP.com
- Applied for an Indian Patent, based on research work (application no.: 428/CHE/2008)
- Applied for US Provisional Patent in April 2010 for the research work on "New Architecture for Network on chip (NoC) systems" (Application Number:61/395,480 dated 14/5/2010)
- Received AICTE travel grant for attending the conference at Shanghai, China
- Was Chairman of BOE (Board of Examination)-Computer Science at Mangalore University during 1997-98. Was member of BOE-Computer Science of Visvesvaraya Technological University ,Belgaum during 2004-05.
- BOS and BOE Chairman of NMAMIT Nitte for Computer Science UG and PG programs under Autonomous Scheme.
- Board of Studies member of Computer Science at MIT, ManipalUniversity, NMIT Bangalore, SDMCE Dharwad, BVBCE Hubli, Bangalore, Dr.AIT Bangalore and St.Aloysius College Mangalore during 2007-08
- Governing Council Member of St.John Engg. College Bangalore, Academic Council Member of Dr.AIT Bangalore from 2013.
- President of Hockey India Udupi from July 2014
- Program Chair of 2016 IEEE Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics (DISCOVER) Conference, 13-14 August 2016, NITK, Surathkal
Research Thrust Areas
- Endocrine department focuses research in areas of diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, calcium related disorders and paediatric endocrinological disorders.
Services
- Diabetes treatment
- Thyroid disorders
- Obesity and lipid disorders
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Hirsutism
- Infertility
- Growth problems in children
- Osteoporosis
- Calcium related disorders
- Sexual disorders
