Physiology

The department was established in the year 1964.   During its infancy, the department worked in collaboration with Biochemistry under the headship of Dr. A.P. Sharma.  It was under his stewardship that MD Physiology was started with Dr. Lily Walia as the first PG Candidate.  The department got its independent identity in 1989 under the headship of Dr. (Mrs.) G.K. Ahuja, a teacher par excellence and it was during her tenure that MD course got recognized in 2005.  Dr. Lily Walia became the next head in 2005.

Currently the department is under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Vidushi Gupta who took over as head in 2012.  The academic staff of the department comprises of highly dedicated team of faculty members who have contributed publications in various National & International Journals and are actively involved in imparting concept based & clinically relevant learning to the students of MBBS, MD, B.Sc. Nursing, Paramedical Sciences and M.Phil Psychology.  They also actively participate in academic and non-academic institutional activities.  The whole faculty of the department is also involved in conducting the electives of the students of MBBS Final Prof. Part-II. The teachers also help the Undergraduates in various ICMR projects.  The whole faculty has received formal training in medical education.  The teaching of the department is well appreciated in student feedback.

Areas of Learning :

• Haematology
• Experimental Physiology
• Clinical Physiology

Assets :

• Neurostim updated with software for conducting nerve conduction studies, EMG and evoked potentials.
• Glare recovery apparatus.
• Galvanic skin resistance 
• Apparatus for autonomic function testing.
• Steadiness tester and flicker fusion apparatus.

• Well equipped labs.
• A good number of student physiographs used for training the UG & PG students covering the various clinical aspects like recording of arterial pulse, EEG, ECG and EMG.
• Digital physiograph for Pulse, Respiration, ECG, EEG, EMG, Temperature.
• Adequate microscopes for performing various haematology exercises.
• Student spirometers, autospirometer for pulmonary function tests and Benedict’s Roth apparatus for BMR.
• Apparatus for assessing ART, VRT and testing of cranial nerves with special emphasis on auditory and visual functions.
• Models for understanding various organ functions.
• Library well stocked with books and journals for easy referral. 
• Polyrite-D for recording Blood Pressure, ECG, EEG, Respiration, Plethysmograph, GSR, Temperature.

PG Training Programme :   The Postgraduate teaching cum training programme in Physiology includes :

• Regularly held indepth Journal club sessions, intra and inter departmental seminars, discussions & monthly evaluations.
• Training of PGs in haematology, experimental, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurophysiology and other allied areas related to clinical physiology.
• Training of PGs not only in developing an understanding of the subject but also to develop skills in teaching the subject by carrying out supervised undergraduate practical demonstrations.
• Writing plans and conducting research project.

UG Teaching Programme :   The UG teaching programme as per the NMC guidelines is being meticulously followed in the forms of :

• Didactic lectures with innovative teaching methods.
• SGT including well planned tutorials, discussions and problem oriented learning.
• Small group practical demonstrations helping UGs to acquire practical skills.
• OSPE (Objective structured practical examination).
• ECE (early clinical exposure).
• Self directed learning.