Rajesh Reddy Paluru
Professor Of Physiology
Srikalahasti
Summary
Proven educator at MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences with expertise in developing comprehensive physiology curricula and enhancing student engagement. Adept in biostatistics, curriculum development, and academic performance reporting, contributing to outstanding academic performance.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
PROFESSOR
Anna Gowri Medical College & Hospital
02.2026 - Current
- Develop lesson plans aligned with physiology outcomes and classroom learning objectives.
- Assess student performance through quizzes, practical work, and end-of-term evaluations.
- Design curriculum materials that support medical education standards and course progression.
- Guide students in physiology concepts using clear explanations and structured classroom discussion.
PROFESSOR
Viswabharathi Medical College & General Hospital
10.2024 - 01.2026
- Developed curriculum content aligned with medical course objectives and classroom learning needs.
- Planned lesson activities that supported clear instruction, discussion, and student participation.
- Prepared academic performance reports for review by department and college leadership.
- Applied biostatistics to interpret academic and research findings for classroom and review use.
PROFESSOR
Prathima Relief Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2023 - 09.2024
- Designed curriculum materials aligned with course objectives and medical education standards.
- Prepared lesson plans that supported clear instruction, active participation, and topic retention.
- Applied student assessment techniques to evaluate learning progress and adjust instruction as needed.
- Guided research supervision for student projects, offering feedback on methods, analysis, and presentation.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Prepared lectures and practical sessions aligned with medical curriculum requirements and student learning objectives.
- Evaluated student performance through assignments, examinations, and classroom participation.
- Guided students through academic questions and subject-specific clarification during scheduled instruction periods.
- Contributed to curriculum development discussions and updated teaching content to reflect department standards.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
08.2015 - 09.2019
- Developed curriculum materials aligned with physiology course objectives and classroom learning needs.
- Conducted classroom sessions using clear explanations, discussion, and activity-based learning methods.
- Prepared lesson plans that organized course content, learning activities, and student review sessions.
- Maintained academic performance records and shared progress updates with department faculty.
TUTOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
12.2011 - 08.2015
- Prepared lesson plans aligned with course objectives and student learning needs.
- Delivered classroom instruction using clear explanations and examples to reinforce core subject concepts.
- Tracked student participation and engagement during lectures, tutorials, and discussion sessions.
- Developed curriculum materials to support organized delivery of academic content across assigned topics.
Education
PhD (Medicine) - Medical Physiology
Saveetha University
Chennai, TN, India01-2017
Master of Science (Medicine) - Medical Physiology
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)
Tirupati, AP, India01-2011
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - undefined
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)
Tirupati, AP, India01-2007
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment techniques
- Lesson planning
- Academic performance reporting
- Medical education design
- Student engagement
- Biostatistics
- Research methodology
- Research supervision
- Faculty mentoring
- Academic administration
Certification
BCBR (NMC proposed) completed on Mar-Jun 2020 in cycle 2 by NPTEL.
Timeline
PROFESSOR
Anna Gowri Medical College & Hospital
02.2026 - Current
PROFESSOR
Viswabharathi Medical College & General Hospital
10.2024 - 01.2026
PROFESSOR
Prathima Relief Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2023 - 09.2024
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2019 - 03.2023
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
08.2015 - 09.2019
TUTOR
MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences
12.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - undefined
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)
Master of Science (Medicine) - Medical Physiology
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)
PhD (Medicine) - Medical Physiology
Saveetha University
Research publications
- 1. The relationship between body mass index and distortion product otoacoustic emissions in type 2 diabetes mellitus subjects. Advances in Clinical Medical Research (2026), 7(3), 1041 – 1044.
- 2. The effect of blood glucose control on lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus. African journal of biological sciences (2025), 7(7), 107 - 119.
- 3. Association of FGF 21 gene polymorphism and serum FGF 21 levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility. Journal of Neonatal Surgery (2025), 14 (13s), 1289-1298.
- 4. Effectiveness of Jigsaw technique of interactive learning in physiology among I MBBS students. International Journal of medical and Pharmaceutical Research (2025), 6 (3), 231-235.
- 5. Peak expiratory flow rate analysis among construction workers. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research (2021), 4(4), 121-122.
- 6. The morphometric measurements of talus and its articular facets. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research (2021), 4(14), 138–140.
- 7. Acetazolamide induced Skeletal Anomalies in Wistar Rat Fetuses. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research (2021), 4(9), 222–224.
- 8. Effect of variation in sleep onset timing on simple visual reaction time in business process outsourcing employees of Hyderabad, Telangana. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol (2021), 11(9): 1012-1016.
- 9. The correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin levels with pure tone average values in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Indian J Clin Anat Physiol (2021), 8(3): 208-212.
- 10. Correlation of body mass index with pure tone average values in type 2 diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research (2020), 3(11), 154–159.
- 11. Association of age, gender and duration of diabetes with distortion product otoacoustic emissions in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology, January-March, 2019; 6(1):85-88.
- 12. Effect of acetazolamide on morphometry of Wistar rat foetus central nervous system Int. J. Res. Pharm. Sci., 2018; 9(3), 782-787.
- 13. Role of steroid hormones in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in South Indian women. IJRAP (2017); 8(Suppl 2): 234-237.
- 14. Evaluation of serum hs-CRP concentrations in reproductive women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). BiomedicaI Research (2017); 28(5): online first.
- 15. Beneficial Effects of Yogasanas and Pranayama in limiting the Cognitive decline in Type 2 Diabetes. NJPPP (2017); 7(3): 232 235.
- 16. Role of yoga in alienating the memory decline and frontal lobe metabolite changes in type 2 diabetes. IJRAP (2016); 7(1): 78-81.
- 17. Otoacoustic emissions in Type 2 Diabetes – A Systematic Review. IJRAP (2016). 7(suppl 2): 250-251.
- 18. Assessment of functional status of outer hair cells in Type 2 diabetes by using distortion product otoacoustic emissions. NJPPP (2016); 6(5): 412-415.
- 19. Functional analysis of auditory pathway in type 2 diabetes by brainstem auditory evoked response-a pilot study. Biomedical Research (2016); 27 (4): 1201-1204.
- 20. Effective Physiology Teaching Methods: From the Perspective of First Year MBBS Students. IJCAP (2016); 3(3): 336-338.
- 21. Role of yoga in Cardiac Autonomic Function Tests and Cognition in Type 2 Diabetes. IJRAP (2015); 6(6), 764-766.
- 22. Effect of yoga therapy on anthropometry, metabolic parameters and cardiac autonomic function tests in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. IJBR (2013); 04(07), 330-338.
- Book Chapter
- 23. Rajesh Paluru and Devendra Singh Negi (April 13th 2021). Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hearing Loss – From Multidisciplinary Teamwork to Public Health, Tang-Chuan Wang, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.97469. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/76269.
- Poster Presentation
- Effect of yoga therapy on Cardiac Autonomic Function tests in type 2 diabetics at PHYSICON- 2012 at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam held on 12th – 14th December, 2012.
- Conferences
- 1. Satellite symposium Neurobiology of Cognition on November 1-2, 2012 at NIMHANS, Bangalore
- 2. PHYSICON -2012 on 12th – 14th December, 2012 at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
- 3. National Sleep Medicine Course 2012 on 15th -16th December 2012 at NIMHANS, Bangalore
- 4. Recent Advances in Sleep Physiology & Undergraduate Poster Presentation on “Sleep” on 20th April, 2016 at Saveetha Medical College, Chennai.
CMEs attended
- 1. NTRUHS Zonal CME for postgraduates in the Department of Physiology on 30/3 /2013, MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Hyderabad.
- 2. NTRUHS Zonal CME for postgraduates in the Department of Physiology on 26/7/2014, MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Hyderabad.
- 3. NTRUHS Zonal CME for postgraduates in the Department of Physiology on 29/9/2015, MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Hyderabad.
Declaration
I hereby declare that the details given by me in curriculum vitae are true.
(RajeshReddy)