Dr.Sangeetha Raja MD

Dr.Sangeetha Raja MD

Assistant Professor & Head
Area: Pharmacology
Affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research center, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Phone Number: 044 -27417000 / 27417777 / 27452270 Office Intercom Number – 2567 

Courses

• Professional Certificate in Pharmacovigilance (PCPV) - Aug 2018

Research Interests

• Clinical trial
• Pharmacogenomics
• Nanopharmacology
• Animal studies

Selected Publications

• “Effect of Vetiveria zizanioides on experimentally induced dyslipidemia”
• International Journal of  Pharma & Bio Sciences, ISSN 0975-6299 Volume 8 Issue 4,  Oct 2017 
• ”Pattern of adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study”
• Asian Journal of pharmaceutical and Clinical research ISSN - 0974-2441. Vol 10 (3) March 2017 
• “Prescription pattern of hypolipidemic drugs in a tertiary care teaching hospital of South India”, Journal of clinical and diagnostic research, ISSN No.0937-709. Published online Volume 8 (4) 2014

Papers Presented

• “Potential Targets to Overcome multidrug Resistance Of Antifungal Drugs” National Conference on Mycology Re-emerging of Fungal infections and advanced Diagnosis, Department of Microbiology, SRMMCH&RC, SRMIST ,2018
• “Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)in an ADR Monitoring Center of South India” National  Conference on Clinical Trials and Research, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai,2018
• “Transplant Medicine- An innovative therapy”2nd National Conference on Regenerative Medicine& Stem Cell Research, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan  Medical College And Hospital, Perambalur, 2018
• “ Effect of Vetiveria Zizanioides on experimentally induced Dyslipidemia” Research Day,
• SRMIST, 2017
• ”Pattern of Adverse Drug Reactions(ADRs)among patients admitted in a tertiary care teaching hospital” 46th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society NIMHANS Convention Centre. Bengaluru,2013
• ”Age and Gender-based analysis of Hypolipidemic Drug utilization in a tertiary care teaching hospital, International conference on Healthcare Acquired Infections and control, Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry,2013
• “Bombay Phenotype” II National Conference on Basic Medical Sciences, Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospitals Salem, 2012

Posters Presented

• ”Silkworm larvae (Bombyx mori) As an alternative to animal model in Pharmacomedical Research”, National Conference on Scientific alternatives to animal Experiments, Sree Balaji Medical College& Hospital, Chennai,2018
• “Challenges in the Management of Environmental Disease of Improper Drug Disposal”International conference FIMDP 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, University Of New  South Wales and National Journal of Research in Community Medicine,2018
• “Pharmacogenomics in the treatment of Non-communicable diseases” CME, Department of Pharmacology, Chengalpattu Medical College,2017
• “Drug utilization study of hypolipidemic drugs in a tertiary care teaching hospital” Annual Conference of Southern Regional Indian Pharmacological Society SRIPS , Chettinad Hospital & RI, Chennai,2012
• “Targeted Cancer therapy” National Cancer awareness day, Department of Pathology, SRMMCH&RC, SRMIST,2012
• “Role  of  immunoglobulins in the post-exposure prophylaxis of  rabies “CME on  Rabies update 2012 Commemorating World Rabies day, Medical Education department & Rabies In Asia (RIA)- Indian Chapter and Indian Association of Medical, SRMIST,2012

Working Papers

• With Satyajit M, Kalaiselvi A “Awareness and disposal practices of unused and expired medication among health care professionals and students in a tertiary care teaching hospital” under review at Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal,2018

Work in Progress

• With Satyajit M, Kalaiselvi A “Awareness and disposal practices of unused and expired medication among patient population in a tertiary care teaching hospital”
• With Jamuna Rani R as guide “Comparative study of the aqueous and ethanolic extract of Vetiveria Zizanioides on experimentally induced dyslipidemia”

Academic Experience

• Post Graduation on MD Pharmacology, SRMMCH&RC, SRM University, May 2011- May 2014
• Tutor, Department of Pharmacology, SRMMCH&RC, SRMIST  Sep 2014 –Jan 2016
• Assistant Professor, Department of pharmacology, SRMMCH&RC, SRMIST Jan 2016- till date

Other Professional Experience

• Co-Investigator in Phase III and Phase IV Clinical trials on Vaccines - 2014 till date, Completed - Six
• Blood Bank Medical Officer, Department of Transfusion Medicine, SRMMCH&RC, SRMIST,  Mar2009- Apr 2011.
• Duty Medical Officer, GG Hospital Chennai,1999-2000

Workshops /Seminars/Conferences

• International conferences -3
• National Conferences – 6
• Workshops -14

Achievements and Awards

• Silver medalist in paper presentation for Research Day 2017
• Gold Medalist with Distinction  in Post Graduate Degree, 2014
• Awarded fund under Student Project Scheme by Tamilnadu State Medical Council For Science And Technology,2014
• Second Prize for poster competition for “WORLD AIDS DAY” 2012.
• First Prize in Paper Presentation at National Conference on Basic Medical Sciences, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Salem, 2012.

Memberships

• Life Member in Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS) 2012
• Life Member in Indian Medical Association(IMA), 2010