Department of Physiology is milestone in the history of K.G. Medical University and it is one of the most important pillars of medical science. It was founded in 1911 and Lt. Col. CA Sprawson took the responsibility as first head of department of Physiology (1911-1923) and subsequently handed over the torch of wisdom and responsibility to well known scholar Professor W. Burridge from 1923-1946 and then to the following eminent scholars viz Prof. C.P. Mishra (1946), Prof. S.N. Mathur (1946-55), Prof. R.C. Shukla (1955-79), Prof. S. Kumar (1979-80), Prof. S.D. Nishith (1980-89), Prof. D.N. Khanna (1989-93), Prof. S.N. Tandon (1993-95), Prof. N. Shukla (1995-96), Prof. S.S. Singh (1996-99), Prof. U.S. Pandey (1999-2004), Prof. Sunita Tiwari (2004-2022), Prof. Narsingh Verma (2022-2024)
Presently Prof. Shraddha Singh [MD, MNAMS, FIAMS, FIMSA] is carrying the torch of success since May 2022.With his vision and endeavour the department is progressing in various fields, setting up clinical laboratories like Neurophysiology Lab with facilities of testing Auditory and Visual Evoked Potentials, Nerve conduction velocity (NCV), Sleep Lab, ChronomedicineLab & ANS tests. The department has well equipped Molecular Physiology Lab. The department conducts various camps related to Yoga, lifestyle, obesity etc. to help general public and create awareness. The department has also procured the latest model of PFT machine which caters to the patients from the various clinical department and also used for research purposes.
The dedicated team of faculty members and residents are determined to take the department to new heights of Excellence. Under her guidance, Physiology department is making effort to develop not only as a teaching department but also a number of applied physiology laboratories for research and patients care.Some are in pipeline. Department is also taking keen interest in various clinical works of the university.
The department has a rich history and has stallworts in basic science & reasearch such as Prof. A.S.Paintal whose work on J receptor in pulmonary vessel is highly acclaimed other well known personalities are Prof. W. Burridge, Prof. S.N. Mathur,Prof. R.C. Shukla, Prof. S. Kumar, Prof. S.D. Nishith, Prof. D.N. Khanna, Prof. S.N. Tandon and Prof. N. Shukla, Prof. S.S. Singh, Prof. U.S. Pandey, Prof. Sunita Tiwari, Prof. Narsingh Verma.
PATIENT FACILITIES IN DEPARTMENT-
Pulmonary Function Test
Several MD thesis have been awarded by using the data.
Started in 1999 with the help of Electronic Spirometer,in 2001 department aquired spirobank-II, a fully computerized spirometer with in built printer.Patients are referred from department of medicine, Pulmonary medicine and Surgery.
Several MD thesis have been awarded by using the data.
Impedance Cardiovasography
Established in September 2003.It is applied for non invasive assessment of cardiac output & blood flow in cardiac failure patient and chronic diabetes patient.
Autonomic Function Test-
Established in 2001. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic component are tested.
Brainstem evoked audiatory response
Patients are referred from department of Ear Nose & Throat.
Nerve Conduction Velocity
Useful to detect diabetic neuropathy. Patients are referred from department medicine & neurology.
Chronomedicine Lab is equipped with 24hr/7day ABPM and Actigraphy and Computerized modern facilities of sleep lab in department.
PHYSIOLOGY SOCIETY
(reg. no. 3133-2010-2011 dt. 11-02-11)
The physiology society is a registered body which carries out several curricular and co-curricular activities round the academic session. The society is presided by the Head of department of physiology and the executive members are selected from the first year students. Every year interviews for several posts of the society are conducted and the most dynamic students are selected for the esteemed posts. Society members organize the events under the guidance of the teachers. Some important events are : Vasant Utsav, quiz competition, chess, picnic, debate, physiology day etc.
Uttrakhand APPICON (UP-UK), CME on "Metabolic Syndrome." on 22nd and 23rd April, 2011
