The Department of Physiology at Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation in Andhra Pradesh aims to provide comprehensive knowledge of normal body functions and physiological basis of health and disease. It seeks to be a top-ranked department through evidence-based teaching, world-class research, and innovation excellence. The department teaches 550 students annually across various medical and paramedical programs. Teaching methods include lectures, practicals, tutorials, skills training, and small group teaching based on a competency-based curriculum. Faculty research focuses on physiology and several have received awards for their work.

1. Department of Physiology
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and
Research Foundation, Amalapuram.
Andhra Pradesh 533201

2. Department of Physiology
• Aims at providing the student a
comprehensive knowledge of the normal
functions of the organ systems of the body,
to facilitate an understanding of the
physiological basis of health and disease.

3. Department of Physiology
• Mission
– is to carry out evidence-based teaching and world-class
scientific research, to expand innovation and excellence
in both teaching and research.
• Vision
– is to be a top-ranked teaching / research-intensive
academic department in the discipline of Physiology in
India.

4. Values
• We support:
– leadership in innovation in teaching and research
– free and extensive exchange of ideas through
collaboration and collegiality
– participation in a culture of collective responsibility for
the quality of our undergraduate training program.

5. Positions Available
• Dr. S. V. Venu Gopala Raju, MD. Professor & Head.
• Dr. P. Satyanarayana, MD. Professor.
• Dr. P. Rajesh, MD. Associate Professor.
• Dr. P. Lakshmi Shilpa, MD. Assistant Professor.
• Dr. A. N. Syamsundara Kiran, MSc-PhD. Assist Professor.
• Dr. B. Manikandan, MSc-PhD. Assistant Professor.

6. Teaching-Learning Process
• Annual intake 550 students for UG training
– 150 students : MBBS program
– 100 students : BDS program
– 50 students : BPT program
– 100 students : BSc (N) program
– 150 students : BSc (Paramedical) program
• PG students: Medical / Dental courses

7. Teaching-Learning Process
• Includes
– Didactic lectures
– Practical sessions
– Tutorial sessions
– Skill training / certification
– Early Clinical Exposure
– Small group Teaching
– Foundation And orientation sessions
– AETCOM modules
– Self directed learning
– Seminars

8. BCLS sessions (as a part of CBME)
• Competency No: PY 11.14
• Core competency

9. Innovation in Teaching-learning process
• Crossword puzzle: as a tool in learning and
reinforcement (scripts documented)
• Word scramble: to familiarize and learn
medical terminology
• Roleplays: to teach psychomotor and affective
domains

10. Small Group Teaching
key component of CBME

11. Teaching-Learning activity in Physiology
( BASED ON NEW COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM OF NMC )
S. NO. TYPE OF WORK LOAD
No. of Hours /
Sessions
(As Per NMC)
1 No. of Competencies 137
2 Lectures (Hours) 160
3
Small group teaching (SGT) / Tutorials / Integrated learning /
Practical labs (Hours)
310
4 Self Directed learning (SDL) (Hours) 25
5 Early Clinical Exposure 30
6 Formative assessments and term examinations 30
Total Teaching Hours 540

12. Formative assessments
• To appreciate and
motivate performers
• To counsel, encourage
slow learners
• To improve Teaching -
learning process

13. Summative assessment (University)
• Department is awarding a cash prize and medal
for the topper in the subject, sponsored by a
senior Physiologist from GMC, Guntur
• in addition to the medal from the college.
• Pass percentage in recent university exams: 90%
– CBME pattern with OSCE.

14. List of Gold medal winners
S.
No.
Academic Year Name of the Student
1 2016-2017 S. Devi Sri
2 2017-2018 P. Dhana Konda
3 2018-2019 A. Sri Vidya
4 2019-2020 Teena Caroline

15. Academic Achievements : Faculty
• Sri BM Patil Memorial award
– for Best research work in
physiology
– ASSOPICON 2017
• Best lecture award (Gold Medal)
– at AP State Medical Education
Conference
– by MCI regional center for MET,
AMC – Visakhapatnam (2019)

16. Research work – published
(last five years)
S.
No. Faculty
Number of Publications year wise
Total
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
1
Dr. S. V. Venu Gopala Raju
(Professor & Head) - - - 01 04 - 05
2 Dr. P. Satyanarayana (Professor) - - - - - - NIL
3
Dr. P. Rajesh
(Associate Professor) - - - 01 02 - 03
4 Dr. P. Lakshmi Silpa (Assistant Professor) - - - 02 - - 02
5
Dr. A. N. Syamsundara Kiran (Assistant
Professor) 03 - - - 01 01 05
6 Dr. B. Manikandan (Assistant Professor) - 01 01 01 - - 03
Total 18