Journal of Morphology and Anatomy

Dr. Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant

, M.B.B.S, M.S, Professor Editor-in-Chief
Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy,
K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, India

Biography

Name                          :                       Dr. Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant

Permanent Address  :                       25/2, Samrat Ashok Nagar Society,

Shell Colony Road, Chembur,

Mumbai – 400 071, Maharashtra.

Telephone no.                        :           9322061220,  022-22936867

Email                                     :           drspsawant@gmail.com

                                                            sharad@somaiya.edu

Date of Birth              :                       25^th April 1968, Mumbai

Marital status /sex                 :           Married/ Male

Qualification                          :           1)   M.B.B.S. – 1992. Grant Medical College &

                                                                  Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Byculla,

      Mumbai - 400 008.

2)   M.S. (Human Anatomy) –  Jan. 2000

      Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College &

      General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai – 22.    

                                                            3)   Professor & Head,

      Department of Anatomy,

      K. J. Somaiya Medical College,

      Sion, Mumbai – 22.         

Registration                           :                 Registration No. 072755,

                                                                  Maharashtra Medical Council.

Professional experience: Teaching experience of 24 years, working in different institutions, during this periods I have taught regional Anatomy, Embryology, Histology, Genetics to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

1. Participated in evaluation and examination of the students.
2. Trained in Histology techniques, prepared Histology slides for the department and prepared specimens for development of the museum.
3. Taught Anatomy to students of Dental, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing Courses.
4. Participated as Faculty in various workshops

1. Global workshop on Pain Management (K. J. Somaiya Medical College)
2. Introduction to Pain – Basics (Ashirwaad Pain Clinic, Dadar and K. J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre

Research Interest

Medical Education Technology (MET) Participation:

1.       Participated in the 1^st Medical Teacher’s Training Course held on 26^th Feb. - 1^st March 1996, organized by Staff and Research Society, L.T.M. Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
2.      Participated in the 5^th Basic Course in Medical Education Technology at the GSMC - KEMH - MCI Nodal Centre from 6^th - 8^th April 2011.
3.       Participated in the Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies held during 22^nd -24^th November 2010 by K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai associated with Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra.
4.      Participated in the Basic Workshop in Research Methodology held on 15^th to 17^th January 2014, organized by Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital Mumbai at K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
5.       Participated as a delegate in the National Conference in Health Professions Education held on 24^th & 25^th Sept.  2013, organized by Medical Education Unit and MCI Regional Centre for faculty development, Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital Mumbai.
6.       Participated in the Revised Basic Course Workshop in Research Methodology held on 29^th November to 1^st December 2016, organized by Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital Mumbai, at K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.

Panel of Examiners:

1. Post graduate (M.S.) examination of Gujarat University, Datta Meghe University and KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka.
2. Post graduate (M.S.) examination of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
3. Undergraduate (MBBS) examination of MUHS, Datta Meghe University, Gujarat University and KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka.
4. Undergraduate (BDS) examination of MUHS, KLE University, Belgaum and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
5. Undergraduate (Physiotherapy) examination of MUHS.

International Conference Participation:

1. International Conference on “Medical Writing, Editing and Publishing” organized by the Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, held at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai on 23^rd-26^th September 2004.
2. On “Quality Health Care in Changing Environment: Opportunities and challenges” held at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai on 5^th – 6^th February 2005.

Chairperson at Conferences:

1.      Chairperson at the 10^th Annual Conference of KCA held at Shri S. Nijalingappa Medical College and H. S. K. Hospital & Research Centre, Bagalkot.

2.      Chairperson at 57^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Belgaum, Karnataka.

3. Station-in-charge in the Hands-on Cadaveric Workshop on Anatomical Basis of Clinical Procedures.

4.    Chairperson for Poster Session at NATCON 61, organized by ASI, from 23rd to 25th November at PGIMER, Chandigarh.

5.     Chairperson at 62^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Imphal, on 26^th November 2014

  6.      Chairperson for scientific session at Conference XIV Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists

  7.    Chairperson for scientific session at 6^th National Conference of Society of Clinical Anatomists held on 3^rd and 4^th June 2017

Paper Presentation in National and State Level Conferences:

1. “Study of fetal thymus” at 51^st National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Ahmedabad on 28^th – 30^th December 2003
2. “Study of Anomalous proximal attachment of Popliteus muscles on the head of fibula” at VI Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Karnataka on 10^th – 11^th July 2004.
3. “Study of Hassall’s Corpuscles” at VI Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Karnataka on 10^th – 11^th July 2004.
4. “The Study of number and size of Hassall’s Corpuscles in relation with increasing gestational age and crown rump length in fetuses” at 52^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Hyderabad on  28^th – 30^th December 2004.
5. “The study of correlation between morphological Parameters of Fetal thymuses with increasing gestational age and crown rump Length” at 52^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Hyderabad on 28th – 30th December 2004.
6. “The study of demarcation between cortex & medulla in fetal thymus” at VII Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Bangalore from 13^th ­– 15^th May 2004.
7.  “The study of anomalous origin of ulnar artery” at VII Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Bangalore from 13^th ­– 15^th May 2004.
8.  “The study of correlation between thymic weight & fetal weight” at VII Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Bangalore from 13^th ­– 15^th  May 2004.
9. “The study of Anatomical Variation of the Extensor Tendon of the Little Finger.” at 53^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Nagpur from 7th – 9th January 2006.
10. “Genetics - The Unwanted Baby of Anatomist?” at 53^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Nagpur on 7th – 9th January 2006.
11. “The study of Fetal thymus at 18^th week of gestational age.” at 54^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Kochi on 27th - 30th December 2006.
12.  “Estimation of age on the basis of ossification around the elbow joint” at XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine at Mumbai on 23^rd  _ 25^th February 2008.
13. “Genetic Father of Genetics” at 10^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Bagalkot, Karnataka on 23^rd -24^th August 2008.  
14. “Study of unusual course of radial artery” at 10^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Bagalkot, Karnataka on 23^rd -24^th August 2008. 
15. “Axillary arch – a case report” at 57^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Belgaum, Karnataka on 26th – 28th December 2009.
16. “Study of Foetal Thymic Corpuscles” at 57^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Belgaum, Karnataka on 26th – 28th December 2009.
17. “Study of Fibular attachment of Popliteus Muscle” at 57^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Belgaum, Karnataka on 26th – 28th December 2009.
18. “Extensor tendon of index finger” at 58^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Pune, Maharashtra on 27th – 29th December 2010.
19. “Case report – Three headed Biceps Brachii” at 58^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Pune, Maharashtra on 27th – 29th December 2010.
20. “Study of an unusual termination of Brachial artery” at 13^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Davangere, Karnataka on 9^th – 11^th September 2011.. 
21. “Fibroid of uterus – a case report” at 13^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Davangere, Karnataka on 9^th – 11^th September 2011.. 
22. “A case report on a mass in the colorectal region” at 13^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Davangere, Karnataka on 9^th – 11^th September 2011.
23. “A case report on variation in the origin of Profunda Brachii artery” at 59^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Indore, M.P. on 27th – 29th December 2011.
24. “A case report on variation in the origin of left vertebral artery” at 59^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Indore, M.P. on 27th – 29th December 2011.
25. “Study of the division of sciatic nerve” at XIV Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists at Bijapur, Karnataka on 8^th – 9^th September 2011.
26. “Study of variations in the nerve supply to the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Muscle.” at XIV Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists at Bijapur, Karnataka on 8^th – 9^th September 2011.
27. “Cadaveric Study of the polycystic kidney” at XIV Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists at Bijapur, Karnataka on 8^th – 9^th September 2011.
28. ‘Study of the division of radial nerve’ at NATCON 61, organized by ASI, from 23rd to 25th November 2013 at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
29. “Study of Variations in Lumbricals of Hand” at 16^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Dharwad, Karnataka on 23^rd -24^th August 2014.  
30. “Study of an unusual soleus muscle” at 16^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Dharwad, Karnataka on 23^rd -24^th August 2014. 
31. “Anatomical study of variant superficial palmar arch” at 62^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Imphal, on 18 - 20th November 2014.
32.  ‘Ethics for Medical Educators’ at 6^th National Conference of Society of Clinical Anatomists held on 4^th June 2017.
33. ‘Cadaveric Study of Branches of Arch of Aorta’ at 6^th National Conference of Society of Clinical Anatomists held on 4^th June 2017.

Genetics Conferences Attended:

1. Symposium on Molecular Medicine & Health held on 20-23 February 2005 at Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, organized by ADNAT, ISHG & CCMB.
2. CME on “New Frontiers in Medicine-Molecular, Genetic, Technological advances & Human Rights” at Seth G. S .Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel.
3. National CME on “Recent Advances in Genetics” organized by Department of Anatomy KLE University’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum.
4. Symposium in Medical Genetics – The Indian Scenario held on 27^th March 2011 at Genetic Research Centre – National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health , Mumbai , organized by ICMR.

Continued Medical Education (CME) Attended:

1. CME on “Applied Anatomy” held on 27^th December 2003 at Smt. N.H.L Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
2. CME on Trends in Anatomy held on 9^th July 2004 at the VI Annual Conference of KCA held at Shri BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur.
3. CME workshop on “Embalming Techniques” held on 4^th – 5^th of June 2004 at L.T.M. Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
4. CME on “Imageology & Neuroanatomy” held on 27^th December 2004 at Osmania/Gandhi Medical Colleges Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh.
5. CME on “Communication Skill” at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital on 4^th February 2005 in collaboration with Nuffield International Health & Development group, university of Leeds, UK.
6. CME at VI Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Karnataka on 10^th July 2004.
7. CME at 52^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Hyderabad on  28^th December 2004.
8. CME at VII Annual Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomist at Bangalore on 13 May 2004.
9. CME on “Communication skills” at International Conference at Seth G. S.Medical College & KEM Hospital, Parel on 4^th February 2005.
10. CME at 53^nd National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Nagpur on 7th January 2006.

11. CME at 54^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Kochi on 27th December 2006.

12. CME at XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine at Mumbai on 22^nd February 2008.

13. CME on “Clinical applications of Anatomy” at 10^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Bagalkot, Karnataka on 22^nd  August 2008. 

15. CME at 57^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Belgaum, Karnataka on 25^th December 2009.

1. 16. CME at 58^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Pune, Maharashtra on 26^th December 2010.

17. CME at 13^th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists Conference at Davangere, Karnataka on 9^th September 2011.

18. CME at 59^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Indore, M.P. on 26^th December 2011.
19. CME on “Embalming”  at 55^th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Mumbai, Maharashtra on 26^th  December 2011

20. CME on “Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, No Action Today No Cure Tomorrow” at, held on 11^th April 2011.

21. CME on “Breast Cancer” at K.  J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai held on 9^th March 2012.

22. CME on “Hoarseness of voice” at Mumbai Organized by the Association of Otolaryngologists of India held on 9^th August 2012.
23. CME on “Plastination Techniques” at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, held on 3^rd November 2012.
24. CME on “Hypertension” at K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai on 13^th March 2013.
25. CME on “Scientific Meet on Radiation & Cancer” at K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai held on 16^th April 2013.
26. CME on “Medicolegal Issues in Day to Day Clinical Practice” at K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai held on 30^th April 2013.

27. CME at NATCON 61, organized by ASI, from 23rd to 25th November at PGIMER,

       Chandigarh.