Chandra Kotakala
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to 11-year background in Teaching Medicine and Pharmacology and education to a growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Pharmacology
Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver lectures and facilitate interactive sessions for undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD) students
- Conduct practical demonstrations, pharmacological experiments, and computer-assisted learning modules
- Engage students in active learning techniques such as flipped classrooms, small group discussions, and case-based learning
- Supervise and mentor postgraduate students for thesis and dissertation work
- Develop and update pharmacology curricula in accordance with the NMC guidelines
- Design lesson plans and assessment strategies tailored to the Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework
- Integrate pharmacology teaching with clinical disciplines, emphasizing rational prescribing, essential medicines, and pharmacovigilance
- Conduct formative and summative assessments, including theory and practical exams
- Develop multiple-choice questions (MCQs), long-answer questions (LAQs), and Objective Structured Practical Examinations (OSPE)
- Conduct research in pharmacology, focusing on areas such as drug development and evaluation, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and pharmacovigilance, and personalized medicine
- Supervise therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and ensure rational use of medications
- Provide expertise in clinical pharmacology, including adverse drug reaction reporting and medication safety
- Conduct and review of Pharmacovigilance Centre and Prescription Audit
- Conduct and review of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial stewardship program under the infection control board of the hospital
- Mentor students, especially those struggling academically or emotionally
- Guide students on career paths, research opportunities, and professional development
- Promote ethical prescribing practices and awareness of medico-legal responsibilities
- Ensure that teaching and research meet high-quality standards of medical education
- Conduct audits of pharmacology teaching methodologies and feedback analysis
- Participate in institutional quality assurance initiatives and contribute to various academic committees
Professor of Pharmacology & Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Xavier University School of Medicine
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Reviewed and revised program policies and procedures
- Assisted in constructing, implementing, evaluating, and revising curriculum periodically
- Participated in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the philosophy and objectives of the MD program
- Teaching & Clinical Orientation to MD, Premed & Nursing Students with special emphasis on USMLE & NBME for MED students
- Identifying & selecting instructional strategies to meet student needs
- Designed and conducted customized training programs and ensured that training & development initiatives were aligned with the organizational goals and culture by utilizing contemporary pedagogy, learning tools, and methodology. Small group teaching, Flipped Classroom teaching, TBL with iRAT/TRAT and AFE Activities, Theam Based Teaching, Vertical & Horizontal integrated teaching, etc.
- Planning & organizing day-to-day research activities and resolving procedural problems as appropriate to the timely completion of research objectives by using interactive discussions and 'hands-on' approaches to help them learn and apply concepts in subjects
- Advised students on educational paths necessary to meet requirements of careers such as Residency(Specialization) in various branches of Medicine to shape their career based on their interests
- Provided leadership, strategic and fiscal management, and effective decision-making for the Student Rights and Responsibilities division within the Office of the Dean of Students
- Organized and conducted everything for MD4 students (classes, exams, grades, etc.) as System Chair for the Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System; and as the Co-Chair of the Cardiovascular system
- Collaborated with CAO, Basic Sciences Dean, Office of Student Affairs, Administrative staff, and instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning
- Evaluated students' competencies through Online Exam Soft, NBME, and OSCE examinations
Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
12.2021 - 10.2022
- As a prominent member of the department for 8 years (From Assistant to Associate to Professor) and as the in-charge head for over 10 months, was practically responsible for the growth and functioning of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics at NRIIMS
- Teaching & Clinical Orientation to Medical, Dental, Pharm – D, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy & Nursing Students
- Student-centered education with a track record of identifying & selecting instructional strategies to meet student needs
- Designed and conducted customized training programs and ensured that training & development initiatives were aligned with the organizational goals and culture by utilizing contemporary pedagogy, learning tools, and methodology
- As Member Secretory for the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) - 2015 to 2022, showcased excellent aptitude in planning & organizing day-to-day research activities and resolving procedural problems as appropriate to the timely completion of research objectives by using interactive discussions and 'hands-on' approaches to help them learn and apply concepts in subjects
- Gave various talks on Pharmacovigilance and established a Pharmacovigilance Cell in the institution
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation
- Helped students develop and demonstrate broad, integrative, and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency, and effective problem-solving skills
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect the most recent data and statistics
- Made contributions to curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Participated in the development, implementation, and evaluation of philosophy and objectives for a comprehensive curriculum development program for Pharmacology along with my counterparts and seniors
- Assisted in constructing, implementing, evaluating, and revising curriculum periodically
- Assessed student learning to support course and program objectives
- Initiated routine self-evaluation, in competency-based medical education and professional development
Education
Certificate - Medical Education And Teaching
Memorial University of Newfoundland
12.2023
Online Certification Course - Basic Course in Biomedical Research
ICMR & NIE
06.2020
Fellowship - Clinical Cardiology
Medvarsity University & Apollo Hospitals
Hyderabad, Telangana02.2017
M.D. - Pharmacology
Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh11.2013
MBBS - Medicine
Basaweshwara Medical College & Hospital
Chitradurga, Karnataka03.2009
Skills
- Coordinating student schedules
- Completing physical assessments
- Mentoring proficiency
- Quality assurance maintenance
- Teaching and Medical Education
- Administration and Student Affairs
- Workshop Management
- Document Management
- Medicolegal Ethics
- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Pharmacovigilance
- Regulatory Affairs
Affiliations
- Life Member of the Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS)
- Life Member of Andhra Pradesh Pharmacologists Society (APPS)
- Life Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Visakhapatnam, A.P.
- Member Secretary for the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of NRIIMS - 2015 to 2022
- Member in the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) for OMEGA Hospitals, Visakhapatnam (Cancer Hospital) - 2021 to 2022
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Upper intermediate (B2)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/02/83
Present Address / Permanent Address: #38-19-10/10/4; Jyothi Nagar; Marripalem, Visakhapatnam – 530018, Andhra Pradesh, India
Courses Taught
Since October 22
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – USMLE & NBME pattern for MED and PRE-MED/Nursing/Pre-Vet students – Fulltime
2014 - 22
A. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – Both Undergraduate and Graduate, Medical & Dental students (MBBS & MD, BDS & MDS) – Fulltime
B. Pharmacology and Physiology – BSc Nursing Students – Fulltime
C. Pharmacology – M. Pharmacy Students – Part-time
2013 - 14
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – MBBS and MD Students (Both Under Graduate and Graduate – MD Pharmacology students) – Fulltime
2010 - 13
A. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – MBBS Students – Fulltime
B. Pharmacology and Physiology – BSc Nursing students – Fulltime
C. Pharmacology and Anatomy – Physiotherapy (BPT) students – Fulltime
D. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy Students – Part-time
2009 - 10
A. Anatomy – MPHW – Multipurpose Health Workers and B.Sc. Nursing Students – Fulltime
B. Organic Chemistry for - B.Sc. – Medical Lab Technician (MLT) – Fulltime
C. Basic physiology - B.Sc. - Medical Lab Technician (MLT) – Fulltime
Timeline
Professor of Pharmacology
Maharajahs Institute of Medical Sciences
06.2024 - Current
Professor of Pharmacology & Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Xavier University School of Medicine
10.2022 - 06.2024
Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
12.2021 - 10.2022
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
08.2018 - 12.2021
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
NRI Institute Of Medical Sciences
08.2014 - 08.2018
Online Certification Course - Basic Course in Biomedical Research
ICMR & NIE
Fellowship - Clinical Cardiology
Medvarsity University & Apollo Hospitals
MBBS - Medicine
Basaweshwara Medical College & Hospital
Certificate - Medical Education And Teaching
Memorial University of Newfoundland
M.D. - Pharmacology
Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences
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