Microbiology

About the Department
 
Department of MICROBIOLOGY is involved in teaching, training, diagnostic and research activities. It investigates the samples from various patients for identification of infectious cause of the condition. The laboratory also caters to the private hospitals of Hubli and Dharwad.
The Microbiology laboratory is distributed in different sections like Bacteriology, Serology, Immunology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Virology, Parasitology and Molecular biology. Approximately 1lakh samples are evaluated every year at this laboratory. Most of the modern instruments and equipments like BacT/ALERT 3D automated blood culture system, several biosafety cabinets, Fully automated ELISA system, Mini API, Mini VIDAS, automated autoclave, electronic balances etc. are spread over a vast working area.
A state of art molecular biology laboratory with conventional as well as Real-Time PCR equipments is the pinnacle of this department.
In spite of having best of the equipments the management has offered the diagnostic services to the common people at a considerably low cost. The serology section performs the fourth generation ELISA test for diagnosis of AIDS. Immunology section has various tests for rapid diagnosis of many infections. A few significant isolations to clinch difficult diagnosis have been made by this department. Isolation and identification of Brucella species, Cladophialophora bantiana – a neurotropic fungus, Burkholderia pseudomallei, rare Candida species have been highly appreciated by experts across the country. Rapid diagnosis of malaria, dengue etc. is helping the clinicians to treat our patients effectively. We have established a PCR for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections and providing the test at a highly reasonable cost to the needy. Work on establishing the test for other infectious and non-infectious parameters is going on.
Staff of the department is involved in various research activities in the fields of their interest and have brought out publications in the form of books and major articles in the national and international journals. It was a proud privilege to conduct a state level CME on Diagnosis of Malaria on 12th June 2010. 8th & 9th of February 2019 Department successfully conducted 23rd state level conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM-KC). This was the 1st Conference organised under the banner of SDM University. Department co-ordinates the infection control and antibiotic policy committees which are an integral part of this privileged institute. This department played an important role in bringing out antibiotic policy in the form of a printed booklet under the guidance of our Medical Director, Dr. Niranjan Kumar. We thus, joined the club of only a very few institutes having their own antibiotic policy in the country. 
 
Head of Department
Dr. Raghavendra D. Kulkarni, MD, is currently heading the department. Dr. Kulkarni has a vast teaching experience over 35 years. He has worked at institutes like Govt. Medical College, Miraj and Grant Medical College, Mumbai before joining this institute in 2005. He is a reputed researcher and has over 50 research publications to his credit; both in national and international journals. He is working as a principal and co-investigator on projects supported by the RGUHS, Bangalore and ICMR, New Delhi. He also writes in Marathi periodicals and magazines on scientific subjects. He has received advanced training in diagnostic molecular biology at the DRDO, Gwalior. Dr. Kulkarni has delivered guest lectures at a number of conferences and academic platforms at several places in the country.  He is the Associate Editor of Indian Journal of Research and Reports in Medical Sciences.
Dr. Kulkarni, is a guide for MD/PhD (Medical Microbiology) at RGUHS, Bangalore and Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He is the President of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists for the year 2015-16. He also has held the post of Treasurer of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (National Body) from 2008 to 2011. He also served as President of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist for the year 2016-2017. Apart from teaching and research he is a passionate, amateur flutist. He is currently receiving training in Hindustani Classical style.
Dr. Kulkarni has undergone an advanced training in Molecular Biology at St. Giles Laboratory, Rockefeller University, New York from January 2013 to March 2013.   
 
Diagnostic Facilities
The Microbiology laboratory is distributed in different sections like Bacteriology, Serology, Immunology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Virology, Parasitology and Molecular biology. Approximately 70,000 samples are evaluated every year at this laboratory. Most of the modern instruments and equipments like BacT/ALERT 3D automated blood culture system, several biosafety cabinets, Nephelometry, ELISA system, Mini API, Mini VIDAS, EUROStar III  Plus fluorescent microscope, automated autoclave, electronic balances etc. are spread over a vast working area. A state of art molecular biology laboratory with conventional as well as Real-Time PCR equipments is the pinnacle of this department. In spite of having best of the equipments the diagnostic services are offered to the common people at a considerably low cost. Immunology section has various tests for rapid diagnosis of many infections. A few significant isolations to clinch difficult diagnosis have been made by this department. Isolation and identification of brucella species, Cladophialophora bantiana – a neurotropic fungus, Burkholderia pseudomallei, rare candida species have been highly appreciated by experts across the country. Rapid diagnosis of malaria, dengue etc. is helping the clinicians to treat patients effectively. PCR for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections has been established and it is providing the test at a highly reasonable cost to the needy. Work on establishing the test for other infectious and non-infectious parameters is going on. The RNTCP laboratory of the institute which is located in the Department of Microbiology, has won the “Best RNTCP Center” in Karnataka prize. The ICTC centre for voluntary testing for HIV infection is also functioning in this department. To aid the clinicians in the diagnosis of Autoimmune disorders, the laboratory has started ANA – IFA testing.
2020: COVID 19 diagnostics: RT-PCR & Rapid Antigen test (RAT) included.
The state of the art GeneXpert Dx System has been recently installed.
 
Teaching Program
Department is involved in teaching MBBS, MD (Microbiology) , Nursing, Dental, Physiotherapy, DMLT and other paramedical courses. The teaching schedule is highly disciplined and punctual. Periodic assessment of the students, followed by counselling for better performance is given a lot of importance. The Department is well equipped with class rooms having audio-visual aids, demo rooms, and practical hall for effective teaching of students. The practical hall for undergraduate students is beautifully made with granite top working benches, excellent quality stains, slides and 60 top class microscopes for the use of students. An excellent museum is a prized possession of this department. Regular topic seminars, culture seminars, laboratory test seminars, sample seminars and journal clubs are conducted as a part of post graduate activity. A very well equipped PCR laboratory is available for training the post graduates in molecular techniques. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting for protein profiles etc. is carried out here routinely.  The department insists on hands on training to the PGs in the conventional as well as modern techniques. In addition postgraduates are posted to various diagnostic divisions of the department. They are also deputed to other well-known institutes for their training.
The faculty regularly gets updated by attending conferences, CMEs, seminars, training programs etc. The department has published more than 40 research papers in last five years.
The department has been organising Hands on PCR Workshop as annual event since 6 years. Which is attracting delegates not only from Karnataka but also from neighbouring states of Maharashtra, Goa, and Andrapradesh. 
Conference/Workshops/CMEs conducted
  1. Dept. of Microbiology organised State level Workshop under the aegis of IAMM – KC, 6th Hands on DNA PCR training workshop from 13.02.2020 to 15.02.2020. Dr. Shylaja Ramlal, Scientist D, Department of Microbiology, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Siddhartha Nagar, Mysore and Dr. Avinash Abhyankar, Associate Director, Clinical informatics & Assistant Director, Molecular Diagnostics, New York, Genome Center, New York, were the guest speakers for the workshop. 19 delegates participated in the workshop including 4 undergraduate medical students from SDMCMS&H, Dharwad.
  2. Conducted 5th “HANDS ON DNA PCR WORKSHOP” for Students of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry from 8th August 2019 to 10th August 2019.
  3. Conducted the 23rd Annual State Conference of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists IAMM-KC, MICRO-KAR 2019 on 8th & 9th Feb. 2019. The theme of the conference was “Sepsis and Notifiable Infectious Diseases”.
  4. Conducted 4th “HANDS ON DNA PCR WORKSHOP” for Students of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry from 22nd February 2018 to 24th February 2018.
  5. Conducted 3rd “HANDS ON DNA PCR WORKSHOP” for Students of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry from 19th to 11th Feb 2017.
  6. Conducted 2nd “HANDS ON DNA PCR WORKSHOP” for Students of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry from 25th to 27th February 2016.
  7. Conducted 1st “HANDS ON DNA PCR WORKSHOP” for Students of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry from 19th February 2015 to 21st February 2015.
  8. On 12th of June 2010 Department of Microbiology organized a state level CME on Diagnosis of Malaria. The speakers included Dr. Basavaraj V. Peerapur, Dr. Satish Amarnath, Dr. Mahantesh Nagmoti and Dr. Vijay Kumar. Delegates from Karnataka and Maharashtra attended the CME in large number.
On-going Faculty Research project
  1. The Research proposal titled “Heteroduplex Typing of Clinical isolates of Acinetobacter from Intensive Care Units of a Tertiary Health Care Centre and their Antibiogram” submitted by Dr. Shubhada C, Principal Investigator, Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Co-Investigator has been selected for the research funding by RGUHS, Bangalore for the year 2018-20. The total funding amount is Rs. 3,50,000/- for two years.
  2. The Research proposal titled “Comparision of conventional PCR, dry PCR, disk diffusion and VITEK – 2 Compact methods for detection of Methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)” Dr. Praveen C. Shetty, Principal Investigator, Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Co-Investigator funding by Bhat Biotech India (P) Ltd., Bangalore.
  3. Research work titled Assessment of the efficacy of alcoholic hand rubs on examination gloves for continued use between patients. Dr. Deepti S. Patil (PI) and Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi (Co I)
ICMR STS Project Completed
Sl. No
Title
UG Student/ Faculty
1
In-vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial and Biofilm Inhibitory Properties of Tinospora cordifolia in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter spp. in a Tertiary Care Hospital - 2019
Ms. Alk Tickoo                             
 (UG student)                        
Guide: Dr. Shubhada C
2
Diagnosis of Brucella infections using in-house PCR - 2019
Ms. Sunaina A.H.                      
(UG student)                       
 Guide: Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi
3
Prevalence of OXA-23 like beta lactamase among clinical isolates of carbapenem  resistant Acinetobacter species at a tertiary care centre - 2019
Mr. Varun   
(UG student)                         
Guide:  Dr. Suma B. Appannanvar
4
Studies on virulence attributes of clinical candida isolates and emphasis over their antifungal susceptibility pattern-2017
Ms. Aishwarya Kini                           (UG student)                             
Guide: Dr. Pavithra Jain
5
Comparison of dry PCR and conventional  PCR for Identification of Acinetobacter Species – 2016
Ms. Sheetal Kulkarni                   
(UG student)                          
Guide: Dr. R. D. Kulkarni
6
Comparative evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility testing on Vitek-2 Compact and Direct Sensitivity Test from blood cultures– 2016
Ms. Thasneem S Luqman                    (UG student)                             
Guide: Dr. Praveen C. Shetty
7
Speciation of CONS isolated from blood culture and their correlation with common pathogenicity attributes. -2016
Ms. Ashwitha  Alva                        
(UG student)                          
Guide: Dr. Deepa P. Patil
8
Evaluation of Rickettsial Infections in And Around Dharwad- An Approach To Develop In-House PCR Test For Rickettsiosis (2016)
Ms. Komal Jain                                        
(UG student)                           
Guide: Dr. Pavithra Jain
9
Evaluation of Biofilm Formation by Clinical Candida Isolates and Their Adhesion to Commonly Used Urinary Catheter Material – (2015)
Mr. Rishab Verma                            (UG student)                                   
Guide: Dr. Pavithra Jain
10
Identification, Antibiotic Profiling and Biofilm Forming Ability of Potential Pathogens from Fomites in NICU Environment in a Tertiary Health Care Center
Ms. Shreesha Marla                      
(UG student)                                
Guide: Dr. Shubhada C.
11
MICs - Study of Clinical Isolates Of Staphylococcus aureus for Vancomycin – (2014)
Ms. Vibha Tirumalaraju                     (UG student)                                 
Guide: Dr. Pavithra Jain
12
Comparative evaluation of antigen detection and peripheral smear examination for the laboratory diagnosis of malaria STS (2011)
Mr. Shyam Sunder Washani               (UG student)                                   Guide: Dr. R. D. Kulkarni
13
Evaluation of NS1 antigen for the diagnosis of clinically suspected Dengue infections (2011)
Ms. Divya B. U.                         
(UG student)                                
Guide: Dr. Ajantha G. S.
14
An attempt to fuse two physiological tests in the identification of enterococci and streptococci (2009)
Mr. Narasimha Reddy                    
(UG student)                         
Guide : Dr. Shubhada C.
15
Calibration of in-house prepared Antibiotic sensitivity discs – (2007)
Mr. Dibyaprakash Sahu              
(UG student)                            
Guide: Dr. R. D. Kulkarni
16
Comparative evaluation of QBC and multiple peripheral blood smear examinations for the laboratory diagnosis of malaria. (2006)
Ms.Chandala Chitgupi                     (UG student)                         
 Guide: Dr. R. D. Kulkarni
 
On-going UG Research work
Sl. No
Funding Agency
 Title
Faculty/UG Student Name
1
ICMR STS Project – 2020
 
Comparative evaluation of direct susceptibility testing & Vitek-2 automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing for positive blood cultures - 2020
Mr. Jai Gupta            
(UG student)               
Guide: Dr. Manjunath Hosamani
2
ICMR STS Project – 2020
 
In vitro assessment of antimicrobial combinations for efficacy against multi drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections by modified checker board assay - 2020
Ms. Shefali H Hegde 
(UG student  )        
Guide: Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni
3
UG – RGUHS Project - 2020
Evaluation of Antibiogram and adhesion pattern in Urinary isolates of E. coli
Mr. Bharath
(UG student)
Guide: Dr. Pavithra Jain
4
Self
In-Vitro evaluation of Biofilm production and Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae with emphasis on ICU isolates,  from a tertiary health care centre
Ms. Nidhi Narayan
(UG student)
Guide: Dr. Shubhada C.
 
Conference/Workshops/CMEs attended
  1. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered lecture on “COVID-19- Introduction & Structure of virus, Investigations – Various Laboratory investigations & reporting for Covid-19”  Webinar on “COVID-19:What’s new?”  Integrated Scientific Program: “JNANA ABHIVRUDDHI PROGRAM”.
  2. Dr. Ajantha G.S., Dr. Praveen C. Shetty, Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi,Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Pavithra Jain, Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni & Dr. Deepti S. Patil attended Webinar on “COVID-19:What’s new?”  Integrated Scientific Program: “JNANA ABHIVRUDDHI PROGRAM”.
  3. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty Participated in Webinar series on “Management of COVID BioMedical Waste” conducted online by Toxics Link on 9th and 16th September 2020.
  4. Dr. R.D. Kulkarni, Dr. Shubhada C. and Dr. Pavithra Jain attended the online webinar on “What works, for whom and under what circumstances? An Introduction to the field of implementation Science” will be held on 12th September 2020.
  5. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty participated in the 2nd Chapter Virtual Meet on “World Sepsis day” conducted by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, Delhi Chapter on 11th and 12th September 2020.
  6. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty Participated in AMR Master Webinar on “Challenges of Infection Prevention in Pandemic Times: How good is good… Learnings from Pandemic in approaching Hospital Acquired Infections and Tuberculosis” conducted online by BD on 2nd September 2020.
  7. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty participated in AMR Master Webinar on “Emerging Resistance in Gram Negative Bacilli: Detection, Identification and Treatment - Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in East India” conducted Online by HISI Kolkota and BD on 19th August 2020.
  8. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty participated in AMR Master Webinar on “Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pandemic Times: Role of Diagnostic Data surveillance…Now and Beyond!... Real-world Experience” conducted Online by IAMM Delhi Chapter & BD on 29th July 2020.   
  9. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty participated in AMR Master Webinar on “Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pandemic Times: Role of Diagnostic Data surveillance…Now and Beyond!... Real-world Experience” conducted Online by IAMM Delhi Chapter & BD on 29th July 2020.   
  10. Dr. Deepti S. Patil Participated as a trainee  in Advanced training for Certified Professional in Quality Implementation in Healthcare (CPQIH). Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisation (CAHO) from 21.02.2020 to 26.02.2020 Panchkula, Haryana
  11. Dr. Suma B. Appannanavar attended Revised Basic Course Workshop       MCI Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi on 24.02.2020.
  12. Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi, Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni and Dr. Deepti Patil  attended  Basic Certified Professional for Hospital Infection Control (CPHIC) Workshop  on 21.12.19 at SDMCMS & H, Dharwad, Manjushree Block, Beside Ishaavaasyam.
  13. Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni attended STEMCON 2019 from 13.12.19 to 16.12.19 at      K S Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE University, Mangalore.                            
  14. Dr. Manjunath Hosamani attended Airborne Infection Control & PMDT Guideline Workshop on16.12.2019 at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Mathikere, Bangalore.    
  15. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni attended 43rd National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists from 29th Nov 19 – 1st Dec. 2019, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, organised by Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) KEM Hospital and GSMC, LTMMC & GH. He was Judge for the Dr. K B. Sharma Junior Best paper award at this conference and Judge for the oral paper presentation in Mycology.
  16. Dr. Shubhada C. attended 43rd National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists            from 29th Nov 19 – 1st Dec. 2019, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, organised by Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) KEM Hospital and GSMC,  LTMMC & GH and Presented a paper on “  Heteroduplex Typing of Clinical isolates of Acinetobacter from intensive Care Units in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital”.
  17. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty attended 43rd National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists            from 28th Nov 19 – 1st Dec. 2019, Nehru Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, organised by Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) KEM Hospital and GSMC,  LTMMC & GH.
  18. Dr. Raghavendra D. Kulkarni was chosen to moderate the Student’s Symposium at the 44th National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists held at Guwahati, Assam, November 2019.
  19. Dr. Suma B. A.           attended 11th National Conference on Health Professions Education 2019 organised by Medical Education, JNMC & University, Department of Education for Health Professions, KAHER, Belagavi at J.N. Medical College, Belagavi from 21.11.19 to 23.11.19.She was Presented a paper on "A study on perception and knowledge about ‘antimicrobial stewardship’ among the Indian Medical Graduates “         
  20. Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni:  attended CAD Conference on 8th to 10th   Nov 2019, at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Mumbai, India.
  21. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni attended CME on Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance” (CEC/NHSN 2019) at JNMC, Belagavi on 3rd August 2019 and he was appointed as Observer by Karnataka Medical Council, Bangalore.
  22. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty and Dr. Manjunath A. Hosamani attended 4th Certificate Course in Hospital Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship, at CMC, Vellore from 29/07/2019 to 02/08/2019.
  23. Dr. Manjunath A. Hosamani attended two day workshop on “Biomedical Communication” Organised by the department of Community Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, held on 1st & 2nd July 2019.
  24. Dr. Shubhada C. and Dr. Pavithra Jain attended Workshop on Implementation of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum 2019 on 5th July 2019.
  25. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered the lecture on “Routine Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing-Uses and Limitations” 1st Quarterly Meet CME at Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital, Chitradurga on 4th May 2019.
  26. Dr. Suma A., participated in the Second onsite session of the “MCI Advance Course in Medical Education” (ACME) held from 27th  – 30th  April 2019 and presenting a poster on "A study on perception and knowledge about ‘antimicrobial stewardship’ among the Indian Medical Graduates"at MCI Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi.
  27. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni was Resource person for the CME on “HOSPITAL INFECTION.” On 18th April 2019 at K.I.M.S., Karad.
  28. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Dr. Praveen C. Shetty, Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Suma Appannanavar, Dr. Dr. Deepa Patil, Pavithra Jain, and Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni attended “Updating RNTCP & Swine Flue” at Ishaavaasyam, SDMCMS & H, Dharwad on 07.03.2019.
  29. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni moderated a session on “Quality in Infection Control” at the Conference on Hospital Infection Control – Moving Ahead Beyond Drugs & Bugs: Prioritizing Infection Control Practices!!  Held on 14th February 2019 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore.
  30. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty Participated in Online WHO Open Course on  “Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency based approach” conducted Online by World Health Organization during 2nd to 11th January 2019.
  31. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty Participated in 4 weeks Online Future learn Course on “Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance” conducted Online by Univesity of Dundee and BSAC during 11th December 2018 to 10th January 2019.
  32. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered a Guest lecture on Molecular Approach to Syndromic Diagnosis of infectious diseases on 28th November 2018 at the Pre-Conference Workshop of 42nd National Conference of IAMM held at Bangalore.
  33. Dr. Suma attended 42nd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists from 28th Nov to 2nd Dec 2018 at NIMHANS, Bangalore Convention Centre, Bengaluru & presented a poster on “Evaluation of Modified Carbapenamase inactivation Method (mCIM) for detection of Carbapenamase production in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter species” and she was also a  judge  for V. Pankajalaxmi award for best paper in Mycology.
  34. Dr. Deepa Patil attended 42nd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists from 28th Nov to 2nd Dec 2018 at NIMHANS, Bangalore Convention Centre, Bengaluru & presented a poster on “In House standardization of PCR for Clinical Brucella Isolates using genus specific primer”.
  35. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni and Dr. Praveen C. Shetty attended the HISICON 2018 XV National Conference of Hospital Infection Society India on 4th to 6th October 2018 at Marigold by Green Park, Hyderabad.
  36. Dr. Deepa Patil attended Revised Basic Course Workshop from 18.09.18 to 21.09.18 by the MCI Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, JNMC, Belagavi.
  37.  Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered a Guest Lecture on Use of Animations for teaching and presentation at  MAHAMICROCON 2018, XXIV Maharashtra State Chapter Conference of IAMM at  Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad on 29th   & 30th September 2018 and also chaired a session.
  38. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered a Guest Lecture on “Zika virus: Control, diagnose and treat...” on National Conference on Recent Updates on Nipah & Arboviruses – Indian Scenario at D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur on 18th Aug. 2018.
  39. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni chaired a session at Microbiology CME 2018 & II quarterly meet of IAMM-KC on “Rapid diagnostic methods for Tuberculosis” at Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur on 25th Aug. 2018.
  40. Ms Meghana VI term MBBS student, guided by Dr Suma B Appannanavar, presented a poster titled “Detection of carbapenemase production in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter species: an in vitro study using three phenotypic tests” ,and got 2nd prize in the UG Medical conference “Antarang 2018” held  on 22nd & 23rd June 2018,  at SDMCMS & H, Dharwad.
  41.  Dr. Praveen C. Shetty attended the “Foundation Course in Infection Prevention Control 2018” Organised by CARE Hospitals Nampally, Hyderabad (Telangana) from 7th May to 12th May 2018.
  42. Dr. Shubhada C attended the 12th National Conference of Society of Indian Human & Animal Mycologists, at SJNAHS, Bangalore from 02.03.18 to 04.03.2018 & presented a poster on “Lectin Typing of Salivary isolates of Candida albicans from Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients””
  43. Dr. Pavithra Jain attended the 12th National Conference of Society of Indian Human & Animal Mycologists, at SJNAHS, Bangalore from 02.03.18 to 04.03.2018 & presented a poster on “Studies on virulence attributes of Candida isolates from blood culture and emphasis on antifungal sensitivity.
  44. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni and Dr. Ajantha G. S. attended 22nd Annual Conference of IAMM-KC – 2018 at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru on 9th & 10th March 2018.
  45. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni moderated a panel discussion on ‘Clinical Microbiology & Medico-legal issues’ at 22nd Annual Conference of IAMM-KC – 2018 at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru on 9th & 10th March 2018
  46.  Dr. Ajantha GS, Judged Oral and Poster presentations at 22nd Annual Conference of IAMM-KC – 2018 at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru on 9th & 10th March 2018.
 
 
Award and achievement received by the faculty
  1. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered the 6th Dr. N. C. Ananthkrishna Endowment Oration Award Lecture on “Emerging & Re- emerging Contagions: Trends and Scenario” on 30th March 2019 at KMC, Mangalore, Karnataka.
  2. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni was conferred the H. I. Jhala Memorial Award by the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists at the 41st National Conference held at Ranchi. The award will be given to him during the 42nd National Conference of IAMM on 28th Nov to 2nd December 2018.
  3. Dr. Ajantha G. S., Professor, Dept. of Microbiology has been elected as President, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists – Karnataka Chapter for the year 2018-19.
  4. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty, participated in the SUCCESSFUL Guinness World Record attempt for longest single line bicycles parade (moving) organized by Hubballi Bicycle Club (India) at Hubballi, Karnataka, on 26th January 2019.
Research Grants received by faculty
  1. Dr. Shubhada C, Co – Principal Investigator and Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Co-Investigator. Heteroduplex Typing of Clinical isolates of Acinetobacter from intensive Care Units of a Tertiary Health Care Centre and their Antibiogram, funded by RGUHS, Bangalore (2018-20).
  2. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Principal Investigator and Dr. Ajantha G.S, Co-Investigator.  Isolation, Identification and Differentiation of Different Pathotypes of DiarrheagenicE. coli from Clinical Samples and their Drug Resistance Profiling. Funded by DFRL, Mysore
  3. Dr. (Mrs.) Pavithra Jain received RGUHS project grant for her research proposal entitled “Lectin typing of Candida albicans from HIV infected individuals-an epidemiological study”. The project work commenced from 1st of June 2011 (2011 -12)
  4. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Co-investigator, Antimicrobial activity of TiO2 photo catalyst containing acrylic denture base material, ICMR Project. (2010-12)
  5. Dr. (Mrs.) Pavithra Jain received ICMR project grant for her research proposal entitled “Cell wall protein profiling of oral Candida albicans from HIV infected individuals using lectins”. The project work commenced from 1st of April 2011 (2010-11)
  6. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni received RGUHS, project grant for his research proposal entitled “Comparative evaluation of oral colonization of candida in HIV positive and HIV Negative individuals  with special reference to fluconazole sensitivity” during 2009 - 10
SDM Radio Doctor “Aarogya Samvada”
  1. Dr. Pavithra Jain  - Topic: Covid – 19 Lab tests on 20.10.2020.
  2. Dr. Shubhada C. -  Topic: Microbiology on 31.12.2019..
  3. Dr. Ajantha G. S. - Topic:  Antibiotic misuse” on 12.06.2018.
  4. Dr. Deepa R. H.  - Topic: “Brucella Fever” on 05.12.2017
  5. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty - Topic:“Culture and Sensitivity” on 16.05.2017      
  6. Dr. Anuradha S. K. - Topic: “Leprosy” on 15.11.2016
  7. Dr. Pavithra Jain - Topic:  “Microbes & Health” on 19.04.2016
  8. Dr. Suma Appannanavar - Topic: “Diagnosis of Tuberculosis” on 22.12.2015
  9. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty “Culture and Sensitivity”on 15.09.2015        
  10. Dr. Anuradha S. K. - Topic: “Swine flu”  on 19.05.2015     
  11. Dr. Manjunath Hosamani -  Topic: “Diseases of Rainy season” on 03.06.2014
  12. Dr. Deepa R. H. - Topic:  “Diarrhoeal diseases in summer”  - 15.05.2012
  13. Dr. Satish Patil –  Topic:  “Fungal infection of skin”on  24.09.2010
  14. Dr. Ajantha G.S. – Topic: New investigations in Microbiology” on 09.02.2010
  15. Dr. Shubhada C. – Topic: “Helminthic Infections” on  03.11.2009
  16. Dr. Ajantha G.S. – Topic:  Antibiotic Misuse on  08.09.2009
  17. Dr. Pavithra Jain - Topic: “Mosquito borne infections” on  05.02.2008
  18. Dr. Shubhada C., - Topic: “Water borne diseases” on 17.07.2007
  19. Dr. Ajantha G. S. - Topic:  “HIV” on 14.11.2006
VIP visits and important events
  1. Mr. Jagadish Shetter, MLA Hubli (Central) Inaugurated SDM Molecular Biology Laboratory, Dept. of Microbiology, on 17th July 2020. Dr Niranjan Kumar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SDM University presided over the function.
  2. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Hon’ble Chancellor, SDM University and Mr. Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister of Parlimentary Affairs, GOI attended the inaugural function online.
  3. Dr. Avinash Abhyankar, Associate Director, Clinical informatics & Assistant Director, Molecular Diagnostics, New York, Genome Center, New York was resource personal February 2020 and also delivered special lecture on “Next Generation Sequencing & Personalized Medicine”  on 14.02.2020 for faculty, UG & PG students of SDMCMS&H.
External Quality Control schemes & NABL accreditation, COVID testing
  1. The Department enrolled for VIRO EQAS for HCV RT- PCR with CMC Vellore on 30.06.2020.
  2. Microbiology has established a ICMR approved BSL-2 level laboratory for Covid-19.
  1. Real Time RNA PCR test for HCV was accredited by National Accreditation for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories (NABL).
  2. SARS COV-2 RTPCR test initiated serving both Private and Govt. samples
COVID – 19 Training & Updates
  1. Our two Technicians, Mr. Umesh H. Biradar and Mr. Avinash S. Kedari, attended one day observership and training in SARS CoV-2 real time PCR test at DIMHANS, Dharwad on 3rd June 2020.
  2. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni and Mr. Umesh Biradar attended training in SARS CoV-2 real time PCR test at NIMHANS, Bangalore on 27th April 2020.
  3. Mrs. Shashikala, Sr. Lab Technician attended the COVID-19 Training conducted at District training centre, Dharwad on 30/04/2020.
  4. Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni and Dr. Deepti S. Patil attended the Updates on COVID-19 Training conducted at District training centre, Dharwad on 01/04/2020.
  5. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni and Dr. Ajantha G.S. attended the  April 2020 at DC Office, Dharwad regarding the starting of SARS CoV-2 real time PCR test for diagnosis of COVID-19.
  6. Dr. Deepti S. Patil attended the  Updates on COVID-19 Training conducted at District training centre, Dharwad on 13/03/2020
Extracurricular activity
  1. Dr. Shubhada C, Assistant Professor, participated in Hubballi Half Marathon, and successfully completed 10 km marathon in 1 hour 50 minutes from Nov. 2019.
  2. Dr. Anuradha & Dr. Pavithra Jain performed singing on Teacher’s Day events.
  3. Dr. Shubhada C judged English story writing, glass painting and batch dance events at recently concluded cultural fest déjà vu 2019.
  4. Dr. Suma Appannanavar Judged Fashion show events at recently concluded cultural fest déjà vu 2019.
  5. Dr. Shubhada C, Assistant Professor, participated in Hubballi Half Marathon, and successfully completed 10 km marathon in 1 hour 49 minutes from Dec. 2018.
  6. Dr. Pavithra Jain participated as judge for singing competition; Zonal level, Jina Bhajana program; conducted at SDM Medical College, Dharwad-09 on 18.11.18.
  7. Dr. Pavithra Jain organised Rangoli competition in the occasion of Navarathri on 13/10/2018.
  8. Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi and Dr. Suma Appannanavar got in the 2nd prize in Rangoli competition on the occasion of  Navarathri on 13.10.18 at SDMCMS& H, Dharwad.
  9.  Dr. Shubhada Participated in Rangoli competition on the occasion of Navarathri on 13.10.18 at SDMCMS& H, Dharwad.
  10. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni judged for singing competition in Deja – Vu 2018 student Annual Cultural Fest.
  11. Dr. Pavithra Jain Judged for Pick and Act, Painting competition, Rangoli competition and Kannada poetry writing compaction and painted one character of the theme “Ganora”   and Faculty member of “Art and Photography” section of Déjà vu 2018 and suggested and corrected “Kannada section of still water”  in Deja – Vu 2018 student Annual Cultural Fest.
  12. Dr. Shubhada C, Faculty in-charge, Dance Committee Fashion show committee: judged Glass painting, Kannada short story writing, T-shirt painting, Western solo dance, group dance and spot dance. And Screened costumes for Dance and fashion show with Dr. Shantala, Dr. Roshni, Dr. Shilpa H.,  Dr. Parinitha Bhat and Dr. Anita. in Deja – Vu 2018 student Annual Cultural Fest.
  13.     Dr. Suma Appannanavar judged for face painting, fashion show and guess who/mate. in Deja – Vu 2018 student Annual Cultural Fest..
  14.   Dr. Deepa Patil judged for Pebble painting in Deja – Vu 2018 student Annual Cultural Fest.
External UG Training
  1. Ms. Diksha Kande, (Indian, PP No: RO326276) from Solon School, USA participated in Observational learning experience under Pre-Med, Physician Shadowing, Short Term Volunteer course (PMPSSTV Course) at Department of Microbiology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital from 12th June 2019 to 11th July 2019. She was mentored by Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi, from Department of Microbiology.
  2. Three Biotechnology students from Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore undergoing training in Serology, Immunology and Molecular Biology sections from 15th July to 3rd August 2019 as a part of internship training.
  3. Three Microbiology Post graduate students from Goa Medical College underwent training in Biofilm assays and basics of PCR in the year 2018.
Clinical Lecture
  1. Dr. Ajantha G. S. delivered Saturday Clinical Lecture “KFD” on 23rd March 2019 at DRH Auditorium, SDMCMS&H.
  2.  Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered Saturday Clinical Lecture “LEPTOSIROSIS” on 17th March 2018 at DRH Auditorium.
  3. Dr. Manjunath Hosamani delivered a clinical lecture “ELISA: benchmark in Serodiagnosis” on 25th March 2017.
  4. Dr. Praveen C. Shetty delivered a clinical lecture “CARBAPENEM” on 2nd April 2016.
  5. Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi delivered a clinical lecture “New tests” on September 2015.
  6. Dr. Suma B. Appannanavar delivered a clinical lecture “Invasive Fungal Infection: a hidden enemy” on 19th July 2014.
  7. Dr. Pavithra A. Jain delivered a clinical lecture “Urine culture- A practical Approach” on 30.11.13.
  8. Dr. Deepa P. Patil delivered a Saturday clinical lecture on 21st July 2012 at DRH Auditorium. Topic: “Presence of Scrub typhus (Rickettsial infection) in and around Dharwad”.
PhD Programme
  1. Exploring novel antimicrobials for the treatment of multi drug and pan drug resistant bacterial infections. 
Research Scholar: Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni. Research Guide: Dr. R. D. Kulkarni.
 
Institutional Activity
  1. Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi delivered a lecture on “Log book - Concept, Components” in Medial teachers’ training programme Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) – 2 held at SDMCMS&H on 8th & 9th Sept. 2020.
  2. Dr. Suma B. Appannanavar, Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni and Dr. Deepti S. Patil attended the “Fever Clinic” Orientation session on 17.04.2020 at Lecture Hall 5, SDMCMS & H, Dharwad.
  3. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Microbiology, coordinated mentorship meeting on 4th July 2018. A total of 53 faculty members attended the meeting.
Outreach programme
  1. Dr. Ajantha G. S., Dy Registrar, SDM University, spoke as a resource person on Opportunities in Healthcare Profession in Webinar on ‘Career Guidance and Opportunities after Class Xll’ - jointly conducted by KLE Technological University and VRL Media Ltd on 18th Sept 2020 at Hubballi.
  2. Dr. Ajantha G. S. Published an Article in a Kannada Daily Newspaper “Samyuktha Karnataka” on Antibiotic Misuse on 22.08.2018.
  3.   Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered a Guest Lecture on MALDI-TOF for Post Graduate students of MD Microbiology at Govt. Medial College, Miraj on 11.07.18.
  4. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni delivered a Guest Lecture on, “Care and Management of I.V. lines” at Shri Siddhivinayaka Ganapati Cancer Hospital, Miraj.
  5. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni attended Meeting of the Board of Studies in Para Clinical subjects under the Faculty of Medicine is scheduled on 16th April 2018 at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
Training Programs attended by faculty
  1. Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Shubhada C. & Dr. Pavithra Jain attended Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) – 2 held at SDMCMS&H on 8th & 9th Sept. 2020.
  2. Dr. Deepa Hanamaraddi attended Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP-II) online from 14th & 15th July 2020 conducted by Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, Dept. of Medial Education, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi.
  3. Dr. R. D. Kulkarni, Dr. Ajantha G. S., Dr. Praveen C. Shetty and Dr. Suma A attended 3-day Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) from 9th to 11th May 2019 at SDMCMS & H, Dharwad
  4. Dr. Anuradha S. Kalabhavi completed hand hygiene course in CDS website. Course No: (WB-4221) under new strategies for preventing health care associated infections for physicians.
  5. Dr. Ajantha G. S., Dr. Praveen C. Shetty, Dr. Manjunath Hosamani, Dr. Suma Appannanavar, Dr. Deepa Patil attended Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Internal Audit (as per ISO 15189-2012) Training'' by "Foundation for Quality India" (FQI from March 6th to March 9th 2018 (4 days).  Venue: Ishaa Vaasyam.
  6. Dr. Suma A., participated in the first onsite session of the “MCI Advance Course in Medical Education”(ACME) held from 1st – 5th October 2018 at MCI Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, J.N. Medical College, Belagavi.
  7. Dr. Pavithra Jain attended one day training/ workshop on IDSP held for Belagavi Division Medical College Faculty at DTC, Belagavi, Karnataka on 24.01.2018.
  8. Dr. Shubhada C. & Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni attended the training programme “IIFT: Testing and Interpretation of Autoimmune Disease Patterns” from 23.01.18 to 25.01.18 conducted at Chennai on Indirect Immunofluorescence and autoimmune diagnostics, organized by CPC Diagnostics, Pvt. Ltd.
Faculty
1
Dr. Ajantha G. S.
Professor & HOD
2
Dr. Raghavendra D. Kulkarni
Professor
3
Dr. Praveen C. Shetty
Professor
4
Dr. Anuradha S Kalabhavi
Associate Professor
5
Dr. Manjunath A Hosamani
Associate Professor
6
Dr. Shubhada C.
Assistant Professor (Msc,Phd)
7
Dr. Pavithra  Jain
Assistant Professor  (Msc,Phd)
8
Dr. Sughosh Kulkarni
Assistant Professor
9 Dr. Amith Joshi Assistant Professor
10 Dr. Harshika Y K Assistant Professor
11 Ms. Kavya Bhat Tutor
12 Ms. Dhanyashree H R Tutor
 
 

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