Shweta Oommen
Pondicherry
Summary
Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to students performance, teacher training and student success. Attentive to pulse of college to proactively manage negative trends and recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Faculty/Research role at your company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRINCIPAL
College of Health Sciences, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Pondicherry
2022.08 - Current
- Obtained permission from the government to start 13 courses in paramedical sciences and started the College of Health Sciences in Pondicherry
- As of today, courses such as Physiotherapy, Radiology and Imaging Technology and Laboratory Technology have started with three batches of students each
- Designed the standard operating procedures for the smooth functioning of the administration as well as curriculum for the academic activities
- Member for the board of all undergraduate courses for paramedical sciences in the state of Pondicherry
- Strengthened the professional rapport with various principals and administrators of other Allied Health Colleges in the country
- Initiated student research programs
- Started various student related clubs as well as National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in collaboration with the government
- Green initiative started in collaboration with the Pondicherry university
- IELTS coaching for final year students to improve their chances in securing jobs internationally
- Facilitated, designed and implemented programs and scheduling to meet student needs
- Liaised between school and local community, encouraging community to participate in educational process
- Worked with teachers to create teaching schedules
- Created budget to drive school operations
- Managed and improved budgeting process for college operations including personnel hiring, supplies procurement and facility improvements.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Pondicherry
2011.03 - Current
- Doctorate in Medical Pharmacology for the study titled " Pharmacoeconomics of Atypical Antipshycotics in Patients with Schizophrenia
- Helped in setting up Neuropharmacology and Reproductive toxicology labs in the department
- Conducted hands-on National conferences on Health economics and Pharmacovigilance
- Prepared and delivered lectures for MBBS, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences
- Core committee member of AETCOM (Attitude, ethics and communication manual) module for MBBS students
- Part of the hospital Adverse drug monitoring team
- Assist in PG practicals on bioassay, drug screening methods, antioxidant and chemical analysis
- Expert in animal handling, dissection, blood drawing techniques
- Scientific/Medical writing
- Result analysis and interpretation
- MS office.
Education
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN MEDICINE -
Sri Ramachandra Medical College
10.2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc) IN MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY -
Manipal University
02.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc) IN MICROBIOLOGY -
Mangalore University
07.2007
Skills
- Award for outstanding researcher in Pharmacology by the venus foundation - Award ceremony on July, 2024
- Animal Handling and research related to neuropharmacology and reproductive toxicity
- Crisis Management and works well under pressure
- Implemented cost saving measures for the college of health sciences by identifying more economical alternatives while maintaining quality standards
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Student Discipline
- Informative Lectures
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Team Collaboration
- Student Performance Data
- Laboratory Techniques
- Learning Modalities
Certification
- Human Ethics course
- Animal Handling and Blood withdrawing techniques
- Adjudged the 'BEST SPEAKER' in the Indian Pharmacological Society Conference, 2012 (IPS) for the paper Titled 'Effect of ellagic acid on sodium valproate induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats'.
- Research Methodology
- Adjudged the 'BEST SPEAKER' in the Southern Regional Indian Pharmacological Society (SRIPS, 2012), for the paper Titled 'Effect of ellagic acid on sodium valproate induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats', organized by Chettinad Medical college
- Reviewer: Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine (JCRSM)
Languages
- English, Advanced, British Council
- Malayalam, Advanced, School
- Hindi, Fluent, School
Publications
- Evidence for the role of noradrenergic and serotonergic systems but not the opioid system in the antidepressant activity of aqueous extract of abelmoschus esculentus seeds in the mouse forced swin test, P, Santhanalakshmi & Alwar, M & Kumar, Aravinda & Oommen, Shweta, 2022, 13, 12, 5024-31
- Evaluation of antidepressant-like activity after acute and chronic administration of aqueous extract of Abelmoschus esculentus seeds using animal models of depression, P, Santhanalakshmi & Kumar, Aravinda & Oommen, Shweta & Topno, Isabella, National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2021, 11, 119
- Evaluation of antidepressant-like activity after acute and chronic administration of aqueous extract of Abelmoschus esculentus seeds using animal models of depression, P, Santhanalakshmi & C, Alwar & B, Aravinda & Oommen, Shweta & Topno, Isabella, National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020, 10, 5455
- Assessment of drug prescribing pattern in schizophrenia in a tertiary care hospital in South India, Oommen S, P E, C A, Solomon S, National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2019, 9, 7, 1
- Drug utilization pattern and physician adherence to treatment guidelines in inpatients with urinary tract infection, Sharma A, Oommen S, International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2018, 7, 3, 363
- Effectiveness of computer-assisted learning as a teaching method in experimental pharmacology, P S, Oommen S, C A, J A, National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2018, 8, 9, 1470
- Method used in screening antiparkinson activity: errors in published literature, Prabhakaran J, Oommen S, MC A, International journal of pharmacological research, 2017, 7, 5, 98
- Antidepressant-Like Activity Of Lutein-Zeaxanthin In Mice: Evidence For Involvement Of Monoaminergic And Opioid Systems, Sharma A, Oommen S, Kumar A, International journal of pharmacy and technology, 2017, 9, 1
- Pharmaco econmoics: Cuttingedge in patientcare, OommenS, Elango P,Alwar M, SolomonS, 2017, 9, 3, 6530-40
- Evidence for the involvement of the monoaminergic system in the antidepressant-like activity of methanolic extract of Bacopa monnieri in albino mice, Girish C, Oommen S, Vishnu R, International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 2016, 914-922
- Assessment of drug prescription pattern in children: A descriptive study, Sharma A, Shweta O, National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2016, 6, 1, 74
- Perceptions and practices of self-medication in healthcare and nonhealthcare university students in South India, Sharma A, Oommen S, Topno I, Saya R, Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 2015, 26, 6, 633-40
- Ellagic acid modulates sodium valproate induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats, Chandrashekaran G, Oommen S, Raj V, Balakrishnan S, Varghese R, Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 2014, 416-422
References
- Balakrishnan Sadasivam, Head Of The Department, ratibala@hotmail.com
- Girish C, Additional Professor, gcnx2005@gmail.com
Extracurricular Activities
Music Society Rotary Club Volunteer for building homes for the poor Community service for the mentally challenged
Affiliations
- Trained professional singer in western music
- Choir director of college and have conducted 12 concerts and out reach programs
- Cultural Secretary for the inter collegiate college festival AURA
- Conducted fundraisers to build up orphanage (Snehalayam) in Pondicherry
- Organized musical plays for the medical college
Timeline
PRINCIPAL
College of Health Sciences, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
2022.08 - Current
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
2011.03 - Current
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN MEDICINE -
Sri Ramachandra Medical College
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc) IN MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY -
Manipal University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc) IN MICROBIOLOGY -
Mangalore University
- Human Ethics course
- Animal Handling and Blood withdrawing techniques
- Adjudged the 'BEST SPEAKER' in the Indian Pharmacological Society Conference, 2012 (IPS) for the paper Titled 'Effect of ellagic acid on sodium valproate induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats'.
- Research Methodology
- Adjudged the 'BEST SPEAKER' in the Southern Regional Indian Pharmacological Society (SRIPS, 2012), for the paper Titled 'Effect of ellagic acid on sodium valproate induced reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats', organized by Chettinad Medical college
- Reviewer: Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine (JCRSM)
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