DEPARTMENT OF

General Medicine

  • Overview
  • Faculty
  • Research
  • Facilities
  • Achievements
  • Activities

Overview

The Department of Medicine is committed to shaping students into competent, compassionate, and research-oriented doctors. It emphasizes strong clinical acumen, a lifelong learning approach, and active participation in academic research, starting from the undergraduate level. Postgraduates are rigorously trained to become not only skilled clinicians but also future educators and researchers.

Since its establishment in 1988, the department has grown under the leadership of dedicated Heads, currently led by Dr. M. S. Mulimani. It boasts a well-equipped ICCU, CCU, diabetic clinic (since 1989), and diagnostic facilities like Echocardiography and Treadmill testing. Regular CMEs, workshops, national and state-level conferences, and community outreach programs like TB drug distribution and health camps are integral to the department. Faculty are actively involved in research and have presented at various prestigious platforms while also engaging in extracurricular and social service initiatives.

Our Vision

Sustain as Medical Education Provider, One of the Most Valuable Department of the University through Class Performance, Creating Growing Medical Education and Service for the Organization.

Our Mission

To Enhance the Knowledge Generating Capability of the Institute in the Globalizing Environment, Delivering Superior and Sustainable Medical Education and Services to Stakeholders.

Faculty

Dr. S N Bentoor

Prof & HOD

Dr. R C Bidri

Professor, MD

Dr. M S Mulimani

Professor, MD

Dr. S S Devarmani

Professor, MD

Dr. Badiger Sharanabasawappa

Professor, MD

Dr. R M Honnutagi

Professor, MD

Dr. V G Warad

Professor, MD

Dr. P G Mantur

Professor, MD

Dr. S M Biradar

Professor, MD

Dr. S T Kalsad

Professor MD/MS

Dr. Subhas Nadagouda

Associate Professor

Dr. S S Patil

Associate Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. S B Bhagavati

Associate Professor, MD, DNB, DM

Dr. Sandeep Patil

Associate Professor, MD, DNB

Dr. Ravi Kattimani

Assistant Professor, MD

Dr. Basanagouda Karekalpatil

Assistant Professor, MD

Dr. Avinash Jugati

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Anuja M K

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. G H Chittaragi

Assistant Professor

Dr. Shridhar Patil

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Vishwanath M Jalawadi

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Kamalakar Desai

Assistant Professor

Dr. Shravankumar Potkar

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD, DNB

Dr. Avinash Patil

Assistant Professor, MD, DM

Dr. Deepak Chinagi

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Virupaxappa Biradar

Assistant Professor, MD, DM

Dr. Rajani Durgannavar

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Vijaylaxmi Tarapur

Assistant Professor, MD, DM

Dr. Bheemashankar

Senior Resident MD, DM

Dr. K.Bheemashankar

Senior Resident MBBS, MD

Dr. Ninad M Mulimani

Assistant Professor, MBBS, MD

Dr. Rahul Biradar

Senior Resident MBBS, MD

Dr. B D Katageri

Senior Resident MD, DM(Gastro)

Dr. Ramchandra Sonewale

Senior Resident

Dr. Mahesh Koulagi

Senior Resident MBBS, MD

Dr. Venkataraman Joshi

Senior Resident MBBS, MD

Dr. Poornachandra

Senior Resident MBBS, MD

Dr Sankavi S B

Senior Resident DNB

Research

The Department of Medicine fosters a strong research culture among faculty and students, promoting clinical insight and innovation. From undergraduate exposure to academic projects to in-depth postgraduate research training, the department ensures a structured and supportive environment.

Faculty members actively pursue research, present findings at national and international conferences, and publish in reputed journals. The department has also led major initiatives like compiling institutional research through the Research Cell and encourages participation in CMEs, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations, making research a cornerstone of medical education.

Sl. No. Name of the First Author and Co-Author Title of the Article Name of the Journal Vol.(Issue): Page Nos. Year Indexed in
1 RM Honnutagi, Patnam Pravallika Study of microalbuminuria in non diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction. (Original Article) Annals of International Medical and Dental Research vol.7, issue 2 ISBN : (P):2395-2814, (O):2395-2822 February 2021
2 Anuja M Kadagud, Shruti Basayya Hiremath, Vijaykumar G Warad, Sharan Badiger, Ravi Kattimani Rare side effect of a common drug (Case Report) International Journal of Advance in Medicine Vol-8, issue 2, p-1-3 ISBN :2395-2822(O),2395-2814(P) February 2021
3 S M Biradar, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Kanagala Srikanth, Sachin L Kanakappanavar, B S Khaja Jainuddin, S S Devarmani, Sharan Badiger Supervision of Antibiotics Switch from Intravenous to Per Oral and its Added Benefits for Better Patient Compliance (Original Article) IAR Journal of Medical Sciences 2(1), 81-86, ISBN : 2708-3594 February 2021
4 S M Biradar, Renuka Holyachi, V Ravi Teja Severe metabolic acidosis in critically Ill patients and its association with the outcome in North Karnataka (Original Article) Int J Adv Med 8(3):395-398 March 2021
5 Sagar Rashinkar, P G Mantur A study of Neuron-Specific Enolase as potential biomarker for assessing the severity and outcome in patients with acute ischaemic stroke European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine (EJMCM) vol.8, issue 3, 3575-3584 ISSN : 2515-8260 June 2021 SCOPUS
6 Dr Nivedita, Dr MS Mulimani, Dr Ambali AP Combined Detection of Prediabetes Using HBA1C and Fasting Blood Sugar Levels International Journal of Health and Clinical Research 2021;(4)248-251 - ISSN :2590-3241,P-issn:2590-325x October 2021
7 Dr Smitha Bagali, Dr P G Mantur Bacteriological Profile of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection and its Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in a Tertiary Care Hospital International Journal of Health and Clinical Research 2021;4(22):268-271, e-ISSN: 2590-3241, p-ISSN:2590-325x December 2021
8 Dr Sagar Rashinkar, Dr P G Mantur A Study of Neuron-Specific Enolase as Potential Biomarker for Assessing the severity and outcome in patients with acute ischaemic stroke European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine (EJMCM) Volume 08, Issue 03, 2021 ISSN : 2515-8260 2021
9 Siddaruda M Biradar, Sharan Badiger, Ravina R Mehta, Ancy John, Sumanyu J Katageri, Shashidhar S Devarmani, Chetankumar M, Santosh R Awasthi Importance of surgical intervention in emphysematous pyelonephritis: A case report International Journal of Frontiers in Biology and Pharmacy Research Vol.02, Issue-01, p.084-087 ISSN : 2783-0454 January-March 2022
10 Siddanagouda M Biradar, Rudragouda S Bulagouda, Gurushantappa Kadakol Clinical and cytological study on Klinfelter syndrome : A case report JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research vol.25, No.1,p-63-65 January-March 2022
11 Vishwanath Mallappa Jalawadi, Upendra Prasad Yadav, Ajit Dungdung, Bindey Kumar, Rashmi Sinha A Study of Thyroid Profile (FT3, FT4, TSH) in Liver Cirrhosis in Jharkhand - A Hospital based study International Journal of Current Research and Review vol.14, issue 06, March 2022 2022
12 Anand Ambali, Santhosh B T The safety profile of COVID-19 Vaccination among 1373 elderly population (Original article) Medica Innovatica Jan-Jun 2022, Volume.11, Issue 1, p-07-11 2022
13 Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, V Pranavi, Apoorva Ravi, HT Lathadevi, SM Biradar Pulmonary Cavity : An Additional Entity to the Sectrum of COVID-19 Complications Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2022, Jul, vol.16(7)OR-1-OR-05 July 2022
14 Siddangouda Biradar, Sharan Badiger, Shashidhar Devarmani Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis with Interstitial Lung Disease and Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice Vol 15, Issue 4, Oct-Dec, 2022. P-338-341 2022
15 Siddaruda M Biradar, Shashidhar Devarmani, Siddangouda M Biradar Dexamethasone Induced Hyperglycemia: A Case Report Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition ISSN-1673-064X, Vol-19 Issue 04, April 2023, P. 924-929 2023
16 Siddarthkumar Chawath, Sharan Badiger Respiridone-induced anaemia The National Medical Journal of India vol. No.1,2023, 36:22-3 2023

Facilities

The Department of Medicine is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure to support both teaching and clinical training. It features 2 demonstration rooms, 1 seminar room, a well-organized museum with 9 medical specimens, and 30 educational charts to enhance learning.

Additional facilities include a digital board, an LCD projector with screen for multimedia presentations, and a dedicated departmental library stocked with over 320 books, offering rich academic resources for students and faculty alike.

State of Art

A state-of-the-art infrastructure to support both teaching and clinical training

Library

Dedicated departmental library stocked with over 320 books, offering rich academic resources for students and faculty alike.

Musuem

A well-organized museum with 9 medical specimens, and 30 educational charts to enhance learning.

Rooms

It features 2 demonstration rooms, 1 seminar room.

Facilities Gallery

Explore our Facilities Gallery to get a visual glimpse of the department’s modern infrastructure, teaching tools, and academic resources that support high-quality medical education.

Achievements

The Department of Medicine takes immense pride in the academic excellence, scholarly contributions, and accolades earned by its faculty members. Their achievements reflect a deep commitment to medical education, research, and community engagement. These accomplishments underscore the department’s culture of academic rigor, clinical excellence, and lifelong learning.

Sl. No. Name of the Faculty Name of the Conference/CME/Workshop/Seminar/Guest Lectures/Symposia Credit Points/Hours FDP/PDP Date/Venue/Place Role/Delegate/Resource Person/Chairperson/Panelist
1 Dr Badiger Sharanabasawappa Conference - World Congress Chronomedicine – Organized by Indian Society of Chronomedicine 8 Hours FDP 01.01.2021
2 Dr Sharan Badiger Conference : 11th World Congress of Diabetes India – Diabetes India 2021 - Organized by Diabetes India - 2021 Credit 03 hours FDP 11.06.2021 to 13.06.2021 Delegate
3 Dr Sharan Badiger 15th Annual Hybrid Conference of the Diabetes in Pregnancy : DIPSI 2021 – Organized by Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (Virtual) PDP 07.08.2021 to 08.08.2021 Delegate
4 Dr Sharan Badiger ICCHF 2022 : International Conference on Chronic Heart Failure 21.01.2022 to 22.01.2022, London, United Kingdom Delegate
5 Dr Sharan Badiger ICE 2022: 16. International Conference on Electrocardiogram 07.04.2022 to 08.2022 in Rome, Italy Delegate
6 Dr Sharan Badiger 13th Annual Conference of AIDS Society of India – Organized by AIDS Society of India 14.05.2022 Delegate
7 Dr Shran Badiger KAPICON – 2022, Hassan 39th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka Chapter 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022 Chairperson
8 Dr Rajesh Honnutagi KAPICON – 2022, Hassan 39th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka Chapter 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022 Guest Faculty
9 Dr Avinash Jugati KAPICON – 2022, Hassan 39th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka Chapter 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022 Delegate
10 Dr G H Chittaragi KAPICON – 2022, Hassan 39th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka Chapter 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022 Delegate
11 Dr Shridhar Patil KAPICON – 2022, Hassan 39th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka Chapter 19.08.2022 to 21.08.2022 Delegate
12 Dr Sharan Badiger FeFCon 2022- Virtual Conference 3 Credit Hours 5th 6th November 2022. Delegate
13 Dr Chittaragi G H APICON 2023 -78th annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India 26.01.2023 to 29.01.2023 at Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre Gandhinagar Delegate
14 Dr. Sharan Badiger KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Chairperson
15 Dr Rajesh M Honnutagi KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Guest Speaker & Chairperson
16 Dr Anand P Ambali KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Chairperson
17 Dr Ravi S Kattimani KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Delegate
18 Dr Deepak R Chinagi KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Delegate
19 Dr K Bheemashankar KAPICON – 2023, Bellary 40th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India- Karnataka State Branch at Bellary. 11.08.2023 to 13.08.2023 Delegate
20 Dr S N Bentoor 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
21 Dr R C Bidri 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
22 Dr Rajesh M Honnutagi 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
23 Dr Anand P Ambali 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
24 Dr V G Warad 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
25 Dr Ravi Kattimani 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
26 Dr Shridhar Patil 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
27 Dr Deepak Chinagi 3rd State Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Karnataka Chapter 15.09.2023 to 16.09.2023 Delegate
28 Dr S N Bentoor Guest Lecture – Scientific Academic and Research Society 16.09.2023 Chairperson
29 Dr Anand P Ambali GERICON-2023, 20th Conference of Indian Academy of Geriatrics 28.09.203 & 29.09.2023, New Delhi Delegate
30 Dr Rajesh Honnutagi PHYSICON-2023, XXXIV Annual National Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI), Theme: “Physiology: From Experimental to Translational Medicine”, Organized by Department of Physiology, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura. 02.11.2023 to 03.11.2023 Chairperson
31 Dr V G Warad 36th Annual Conference of Geriatric Society of India (GSICON-2023) Organized by Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralkatte 15.12.2023 to 17.12.2023 Speaker
32 Dr V G Warad 36th Annual Conference of Geriatric Society of India (GSICON-2023) Organized by Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralkatte 15.12.2023 to 17.12.2023 Delegate
33 Dr Shravankumar Potkar 38th Annual Radiology State Conference of Indian Radiology and Imaging Association Karnataka State Chapter-2023 09.12.2023 to 10.12.2023 Delegate
34 Dr Anand P Ambali Sri Sunku Subrahmanyam Memorial Oration for the year 2023 Awarded-36th Annual Conference of Geriatric Society of India, held at Mangalore 16.12.2023 Awarded
35 Dr S M Biradar PHYSICON-2023, XXXIV Annual National Conference of the Physiological Society of India (PSI), Theme: “Physiology: From Experimental to Translational Medicine”, Organized by Department of Physiology, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura. 02.11.2023 to 03.11.2023 Delegate

Activities

The Department of General Medicine actively fosters a vibrant academic and community-oriented environment through a range of enriching activities designed to enhance learning, professional development, and social responsibility.

The department regularly organizes guest lectures, faculty-led sessions, mini microteaching modules, and PG integrated teaching to sharpen clinical skills and promote interdisciplinary collaboration. It also conducts training programs, symposia, and quizzes that encourage active participation from both undergraduate and postgraduate students. To foster research and academic excellence, faculty members frequently present papers at national and international platforms.

Beyond academics, the department is committed to public health and outreach. Activities such as health awareness days, extension initiatives, and regular Ukkali village health camps are conducted, offering care to underserved communities. Through telemedicine services, the department extends expert consultation to remote areas, bridging healthcare access gaps and reaffirming its role in community service.