Department of Pharmacology

Department of Pharmacology

Started in 1992

Recruitment Rules for Faculty
Prof. CS Gautam Ph.D(Pharmacology), LLB, FIMSA, FABMS Professor
Dr. Rajiv Kumar MD, FIMSA Associate Professor
Dr. Sangeeta Bhanwra MD, FIMSA, MAMS Assistant Professor
Dr. Jagjit Singh MD Assistant Professor
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ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

ResearchThe faculty is engaged in teaching the second prof. MBBS students. The pharmacology teaching comprises of general Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics and adverse reactions and interactions of drugs acting on C.N.S., A.N.S., C.V.S., GIT., Respiratory system, kidneys, genito-urinary system, endocrines, autacids, psychopharmacology and malignant and infectious dieseases (chemotherapeutic agents, vaccines). The concept of essential drugs and rational drug therapy and critical evaluation of drugs are taught to the students. The students are taught through lectures, demonstrations, tutorials and clinical case discussions. Apart from this the department is providing Information on drugs i.e uses, contraindications, adverse effects and their interactions to the inquisitive clinicians.

The department is actively involved in the research projects and the articles are published in the National and International journals of repute. The staff members of department also participated in number of regional and national conferences since 1993. The department is also involved in the Medical Education and newer techniques and methods are taught to the students.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN LAST ONE ONE YEAR

Prof. C.S. Gautam 

  1. C.S. Gautam, Divya Goel, Amita Utreja, G.L. Singal  ‘Direct to Consumer Advertisement : Current Scenario in India. The Pharma Review-Nov.-Dec. 2009
  2. C.S. Gautam, Amita Utreja, Divya Goel, Gurpreet Sandhu, Nidhi Gogia  ‘Negative chronotropic effect of proton pump inhibitors on frog–heart preparation’ Indian J Gastroenterol 2009 (July- August) 28(4): 147-149
  3. C.S. Gautam, A Utreja and G.L. Singal ‘Spurious and counterfeit drugs: A growing industry in the developing world’ Postgrad.. Med.J. 2009; 85;251-256
  4. C.S. Gautam et al ‘Incidence and management of ISH in a tertiary care hospital of Chandigarh (India)’. The Internet Journal of Internal Medicine 2009 Volume 8, Number 1
  5. C.S. Gautam  ‘National Seminar on Advances and Regulatory Aspects for Pharmaceutical and Herbal Products-CCP-2009 Informed Consent article published in the book of National Seminar organized by Chitkara College of Pharmacy page No. 25
  6. C.S. Gautam ‘Self Medication: A Dangerous Trend in Modern Times’ Abstract published in Souvenir of CME-2010: ‘Obesity –A Growing Challenge’ organized by Deptt. of Pharamcology & Dietetics, GMCH, Chd.
  7. C.S. Gautam, Amita Utreja ‘Generic Vs Branded Medicines: Falacies Regarding Quality: A Critical Evaluation in a Developing nation.  Abstract published in the souvenir of Annual Conference of International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSACON-2009) 24th –25th October,2009 held at GMCH, Chandigarh IJMS 600 09

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

  1. Rajiv Kumar: Fellowship of International Medical Science Academy was awarded during IMSA Convocation on 24th Oct. 2009, GMCH, Chandigarh
  2. Rajiv Kumar: The Present and Emerging Investigational Drugs for Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Status, published in The Internet Journal of Pharamacology, 2009 Volume 6 Number 2.
  3. Rajiv Kumar: The Emerging Therapy of Tomorrow with Nanomedicine: Present Status published in  The Internet Journal of Neurology.2008 Volume 10 Number 1
  4. Rajiv Kumar et al: “Effect of Hypolipidemic Drugs on stress induced Alteration on Lipid propfile in Rats,” Published in The Internet Journal of Pharamacology,2010, Volume 8, No.1(old paper)
  5. Rajiv Kumar et al :  “Effect of Acute Stress on Rat ECG”, published in The Internet Journal of Pharamacology,2010, Volume 8, No.1(Old paper)
  6. Rajiv Kumar: An Investigational New Drug for Asthma:  Abstract published in Book of Abstract, 43rd National Conference of the Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology (ICAAICON,2009), Oct. 1-4, 2009, GMCH, Chandigarh
  7. Rajiv Kumar, N.K. Goel: Stress and Cardiovascular Risk:  Abstract published in souvenir, Annual Conference of International Medical Science Academy(IMSACON-2009) 24-25th Oct.2009, GMCH, Chandigarh
  8. Rajiv Kumar: Pharmacovigilance- A known concept, Published in Newsletter of Indian Public Health Association(IPHA), GMC Chapter Chandigarh Vol 1, No1 July 2009.
  9. Rajiv Kumar: ‘Pharmacotherapy of obesity’ Article, published in Souvenir of CME-2010: ‘Obesity –A Growing Challenge’ organized by Deptt. of Pharamcology & Dietetics, GMCH, Chd.
  10. Jagjit Singh, Rajiv Kumar: Current status of drug therapy in Alcoholism.  Abstract published in souvenir of 5th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology (TOXOCON-5), 7-8th Nov., 2009, GMCH, Chandigarh

 Dr. Sangeeta Bhanwra

(1)  Sangeeta Bhanwra, ‘A study of Non-Prescription usage of Antibiotics in Upper Respiratory Tract  Infections in  Educated patients’.

 Abstract Published in the abstract book of 43rd National Conference of the Indian College of Allergy, Asthma & Applied Immunology (ICAAICON 2009) Oct. 1-4, 2009 held at GMCH, Chandigarh

(2) Sangeeta Bhanwra ‘Benefits and challenges involved in the use of polypill prophylactically for  cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract published in the souvenir of Annual Conference of International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSACON-2009) 24th –25th October,2009 held at GMCH, Chandigarh

Dr. Jagjit Singh 

(1) Jagjit Singh : Drugs and elderly patients: National guidelines needed.  Abstract    published in souvenir of Annual  Conference of International Medical Sciences   Academy (IMSACON-2009) 24-25th Oct.2009, GMCH,       Chandigarh

(2)  Jagjit Singh, Rajiv Kumar: Current status of drug therapy in Alcoholism. Abstract published in souvenir of          5th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology (TOXOCON-5), 7-8th Nov., 2009, GMCH,       Chandigarh

CME PROGRAMMES, CONFERENCES AND OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  • CME: APPI  ‘The wisdom of mind & body in stress and life style diseases’ held on 1 November 2008

  • Conducted CME ‘Obesity- A Growing Challenge’ on 29.01.2010

DETAILS OF AWARD AND ACHIVEMENTS

  • Dr. Rajiv Kumar and Dr.Sangeeta Bhanwra was awarded  Fellowship of International Medical Sciences Academy during convocation of IMSA on 24th October 2009 at GMCH, Chandigarh

  • Dr. Jagjit Singh awarded Best paper award for the paper “Current Status of Drug therapy in Alchoholism” at 5th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology (TOXOCON-5) 7-8th Nov. 2009, GMCH, Chandigarh.