Dr. R. Priyavadhana | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

UNDERGRADUATION

MBBS - Academy of medical sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala, Kannur University, 2005 (71%)

“Study on Quality of Life of Primary Caregivers of Chronic Physically Disabled People and the factors affecting Caregiver Burden”

Familiar and well versed with

Basic knowledge in basics of PMR, Spinal cord injury, Cerebral palsy, Stroke, Amputation, Orthopedic and Neuromuscular rehabilitation
Pain management
Electro diagnosis including NCVs, EMG,F wave, BAEP, SSEP, Blink reflex
Diabetic foot and neuropathic ulcer management
Prosthetics and Orthotic interventions
Exposure to Obesity management, hemophilia management
Clinical exposure to soft tissue surgery techniques like tendon lengthening procedures and infiltrations and intra articular injections
Use of Cystometrogram, pedobarography
Participated in community based rehab programs.
Basic knowledge in research methodology and statistics
Presented and participated in seminars, journal clubs, clinical meetings conducted in the dept.

Presently working as Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Springlife Health Care Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic, Coimbatore from March 2014
Department of PMR, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi Assistant Professor from September 2012 to November 2013(1 year 2 months)
Department of PMR, Alappuzha Medical College, Kerala Senior Resident from July 2011 to July 2012 (1 year)
Department of PMR, Trivandrum Medical College Junior Resident from June 2008 to June 2011 (3 years)
Department of Surgery, Karuna Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala Tutor and Casualty Medical Officer from Feb 2007 to May 2008 (15 months)
Academy of medical sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur, Kerala. Intern from Sept 2005 to October 2006 (1 year)

Have been part of Post-Graduation teaching for MD PMR and DPMR as Assistant Professor, coordinated various academic programmes and case discussions
One-year experience as Senior Resident in Alappuzha Medical College
Tutorship of three years along with Post Graduation
Experience as Tutor in Dept of Surgery in Kapuna Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala
Have also taken classes for medical undergraduates, interns, Postgraduates students of Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Dermatology and Nursing students

Conferences and CMEs

1.Training in Research Methodology

2.Have obtained one month of Observership training from Dept of PMR, Christian Medical College, Vellore (from Feb 2011 to March 2011)

3.Have participated in Endosulphan Specialty Medical Camps twice, in the Endosulphan affected areas in Kasaragod, Kerala

4.Attended four-day workshop on Teacher Training Workshop conducted in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

5.Have given lectures in CMEs conducted in Amrita institute of medical sciences on Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoporosis

Best paper and Best Presentation Award in State Annual Conference of Kerala Chapter in 2010 at Trivandrum
IAPMR Gold Medal Award for the Best Paper Presentation in IAPMRCON 2011 at New Delhi

Name	Dr. R. Priyavadhana Consultant Physiatrist & Head of the Department
Department	Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Degree	MD, DNB(PMR), DPMR.,
Extension Number	0422 - 2227250