Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth

MBBS, MD, FRCP (Edin) Professor & Head of Medicine | Medical Superintendent

Academic Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

Current Positions

• Medical Superintendent: Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi (June 2020 – Present)
• Professor & Head of Department of Medicine: Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) (Oct 2010 – Present)

Previous Academic Roles

• Associate Professor: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (Jan 2009 – July 2010)
• Associate Professor: Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia (Mar 2006 – Dec 2008)
• Assistant Professor: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (Dec 2000 – Mar 2006)
• Assistant Professor: Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (Aug 1999 – Nov 2000)

Academic Qualifications

• FRCP (Edin): Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK (2019)
• MD (Internal Medicine): Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan University (1996–99)
• MBBS: Mysore Medical College, Mysore University (1989–95)

Awards & Distinctions

• Vaidyavaridhi Title: Awarded by the Krishnapura Mutt of Paryaya Udupi Shri Krishna Mutt (Jan 2022) for exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Dhanvantari Award: Awarded by the Adamaru Mutt of Paryaya Udupi Shri Krishna Mutt (Dec 2021).
• District Kannada Rajyotsava Award: Honored for contributions to the field of Medicine (Nov 2021).
• Independence Day Award: Recognized by Udupi District Administration for COVID-19 management (Aug 2020).
• Excellence in Teaching Award: Recipient in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Research & Leadership

Key Responsibilities

• Editor-in-Chief: MEDiscuss (Medical Education & Discussion Platform).
• Core Member: Centre for Antibiotic Resistance and Education (CARE), MAHE.
• PhD Guide: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
• Nodal Officer (COVID-19): Led clinical and administrative operations at Dr. TMA Pai Hospital (Dedicated COVID Hospital) starting April 2020.

Areas of Special Interest

• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Disorders in Pregnancy
• Diabetes Mellitus & Thyroid Disorders
• Medical Education

Publications

For a complete list of research works, please view my profiles:

Google Scholar Profile | Scopus Author ID | ORCID Profile | PubMed

Latest Publications: {live}

• Immuno-metabolic dysregulation in type 2 diabetes is associated with altered neutrophil functional plasticity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and compromised responses in sepsis
  January 10, 2026
• Glucose Induces DNMT1/IMPDH2-Dependent Metabolic Memory in Endothelial Cells Upon Reprograming Nucleotide Metabolism
  December 25, 2025
• Biochemical Modifications of Homocysteine Drive Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation in Ischemic Stroke
  November 13, 2025
• Role of Yoga in Distinctly Targeting Modifiable Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes to Improve Immuno-Metabolic Axis
  August 28, 2025
• Exploring the Potential of miRNA-92a-3p as Lead for Sequence-Based Therapies for Malaria
  August 11, 2025
• Does carbapenem resistance influence clinical outcomes in ICU patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia? A comparative analysis of Carbapenem-resistant and susceptible isolates
  July 16, 2025
• Association between triglyceride-glucose index and liver enzymes in adults with metabolic syndrome: a retrospective cross-sectional study
  June 28, 2025
• Draft genomic sequences of a rare environmental pathogen, Comamonas kerstersii, from immunocompromised patients with acute gastroenteritis
  April 30, 2025
• A comprehensive review on the implications of Yogic/Sattvic diet in reducing inflammation in type 2 diabetes
  April 11, 2025
• Effect of Reablement Strategies targeting Sarcopenia (ReStart-S) on sarcopenic older adults residing in long term care settings: A protocol for cluster randomized trial
  February 13, 2025

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