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1. General Information about the department:
(Summary about the milestones of the Department , academic facilities, research facilities, staff, various courses and services provided by the department):
The Department of Forensic Medicine provides fallowing facilities: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology was established in KIMS under MCI regulations on November 1960. Dr. B. Venkatnarayan Shetty had the honor to be the first Head of the Department. Since then, the department has made many leaps and bounds in the world of Forensic Medicine. Currently the privilege of being Professor and Head of the Department is to Dr. Gajanan. H. Nayak.
Conducts autopsies 24/7, has a cold storage capacity of storing 10 bodies, examination of accused in Sexual Offences , furnishing Expert opinion in complicated medico legal cases , Examination of Skeletal remains, issuing of trans gender certificate, teaching institute for UG&PG medical students and also training institute for Judicial officers , Police officials & medical officers. Fully equipped to handle Post mortems during mass disasters. The doctor conducting the post mortem examination and medico legal cases are supposed to attend the Court in related cases for the testimony and aiding in administration of justice. Many of the faculty members are authority in medico legal related cases. In the field of research many activities relating to research are ongoing and the departments related to medical sciences can avail facilities related to cadaver research like surgical skills. Toxicology related opinions are furnished on a day to day basis and is available round the clock.
2. Teaching faculty
(pls provide unit wise data)
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Sl.No
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Name
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Qualification
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Designation
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1
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Dr Gajanan H Nayak
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MBBS, MD.
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Professor & HOD and
Karwar Dean & Director
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2
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Dr Aadamali A Nadaf
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MBBS, MD.
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Professor and I/C. HOD
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3
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Dr Sunilkumar S Biradar
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MBBS, MD.
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Professor
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4
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Dr Shivanand S Talewad
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MBBS, MD.
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Associate Professor
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5
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Dr Santosh Kumar. P.
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MBBS, MD.
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Asscoiate Professor
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3. Non teaching faculty
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Sl.No
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Name
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Designation
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1
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Sri Vasant mangalagatti
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FDA
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2
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Sri. M. V. Mulimani
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Group D
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3
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Sri. R. S. Potaraj |
Group D |
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4
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Sri. K. O. Gutti
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Group D
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5
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Sri. R. S. Doddamani
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Computer Operator (Agency)
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6
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Sri. Akbar Jamakandi
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Group D Department (Agency)
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7
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Smt. Bibiasha Takewale
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Group D Department (Agency)
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8
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Sri. Laxman Doddamani
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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9
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Sri. Nagabushan Bandari
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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10
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Sri. Sangappa Kadabin
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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11
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Sri. Venkatesh Katrimal
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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12
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Sri. Basavaraj Nabapur
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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13
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Sri. Mohan Kodavi
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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14
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Sri. Shivaraj Kadabin
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Group D Mortuary (Agency)
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4. Services
(pls include specialty clinics, outreach programmes, any other services etc.)
· Autopsies
· Exhumations
· Examination of sexual offences
· Provide expert opinions
· Skeletal remains examination
· Medico-legal certificates
5. Academic Activities
Teaching programme
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For the month of SEP 15
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Sl. No.
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UG (numbers/–month)
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PG(numbers/–month)
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Seminars
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Online Teaching Going On Due To Covid Lockdown
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2 PG seats intake
03 PG students studying in Academic year 2021-22
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Journal club
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Guest lectures
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Case presentations
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Any others, specify.
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Research Activities:
Research Projects—(ongoing and completed)
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Title of the project
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Name & Designation of the Principal investigator
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Publications of the faculty 2011 to 2020:
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Sl. No.
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Publication in Vancouver style
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National/ International
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1
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“Pattern of Natural Deaths and the Frequency of Occurrence of Disease that cause them.” Gajanan H Nayak, Sunilkumar S Biradar, Shivakumar J, Ravindra Kumar C N, MadhuSudhan S, Jnaneshwara P Shenoy. International Journal Of Health sciences and research, Vol:5; Issue:6; June 2015.
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International
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2
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“Pattern of Deaths attributable to Poisoning in North Karnataka”, Gajanan H Nayak, Sunilkumar S Biradar, Shivakumar J, Jnaneshwara P Shenoy, MadhuSudhan S, Ravindra Kumar C N. International Journal Of Health sciences and research, Vol:5; Issue:9; September 2015.
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International
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3
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“Autopsy findings in Mass Disaster”, Gajanan H Nayak, Smitha M, MadhuSudhan S, Ravindra Kumar C N, Sunilkumar S Biradar, Shivakumar J. Journal of Medical Research and Practice, Vol:3, Issue:3, 2014.
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National
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4
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“Pattern of Hanging cases in and around Hubballi.” Gajanan H Nayak, Sunilkumar S Biradar, Ravindra Kumar C N, MadhuSudhan S, MahalaxmiKarlawad, MuthamizhSelvan.Journal of South India Medicolegal Association, Vol:8, Issue:2, September 2016.
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National
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5
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“Study of trends of death due to burns cases at Hubballi region of Karnataka” Gajanan H Nayak, MadhuSudhan S, Sunilkumar S Biradar, RavindraKumar C N, Hemanth Raj M N, Journal Medicolegal Update, Vol:17, No.1, Jan-June 2017.
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National
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6
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“A Medicolegal Examination of Drowning Deaths- a retrospective study”, Gajanan H Nayak, Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Journal Medicolegal Update, Vol:17, No.2, July-December 2017.
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National
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7
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“Study of Pattern of Suicides Among Adolescent and Youth Among Autopsies Conducted at KIMS, Hospital Hubballi”, Dr.Gajanan H Nayak, Dr. Ravindra Kumar C N, Dr. SunilKumar S Biradar, Dr. MadhuSudhan S, J.MedicoLegal Update, Vol:17, Issue:2,Jul-Dec 2017.
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National
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8
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“Pattern of Craniocerebral injuries among Homicidal deaths in Hubli-Dharwad Region”, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Dr. MuthamizhSelvan P, J.MedicoLegal Update., Vol:17, Issue:2, July-December 2017.
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National
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9
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“A study on pattern of adolescent deaths- A retrospective study”, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Dr. Santosh Kumar P, J.MedicoLegal Update., Vol:19, Issue:1, January-July 2019.
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National
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10
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“Profile of Electrocution deaths”, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Dr. Santosh Kumar P, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vol:13, Issue:1, January- March 2019.
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National
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11
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“A Medicolegal study of unnatural female deaths- A retrospective study”, Gajanan H Nayak, Sunilkumar Biradar, Mahalaxmi Karlawad. J. MedicoLegal Update., Vol:17, Issue:2, July-December 2017.
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National
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12
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“Profile of deaths due to poisoning at a tertiary care centre in North Karnataka”, Dr Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, J. MedicoLegal Update., Vol:18, Issue:2, July-December 2018.
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National
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13
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“Trends of death due to poisoning among females at a tertiary care centre in North Karnataka”, Dr Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vol:13, Issue:1, January- March 2019.
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National
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14
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“Age estimation by eruption and apical foramina closure of second premolar teeth”; Dr. Sunilkumar S Biradar, UmeshBabu R, Gajanan H Nayak, Smitha M. Medico-legal Up-date, Volume 12 No. 1. Jan-June 2012, 120-22.
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National
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15
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“Profile of hanging deaths autopsied in a tertiary care teaching hospital”. Dr Gajanan H Nayak, Dr Sunilkumar Biradar, Dr Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Journal of Karnataka Medicolegal Society, Vol.28, Issue 01, Jan-June 2019.
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National
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16
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“Penetrating chest injury by a metal piece – A case report”, Dr.Ravindra Kumar C N, Dr.Gajanan H Nayak. Journal of Medicolegal update.
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National
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17
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“Snake bite at an unusual site- a case report”Dr. MahalaxmiKarlawad, Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Journal Karnataka Medico-Legal Society Vol 25, No 1, Jan-June 2016.
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National
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18
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Ongoing project “Study of postmortem changes in vocal cords, pharynx and larynx in cases of postmortem conducted at KIMS Hubballi along with ENT expert of KIMS Hubballi”.
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National
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19
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“Study of Pattern of Suicides Among Adolescent and Youth Among Autopsies Conducted at KIMS, Hospital Hubballi”, Dr.Gajanan H Nayak, Dr. Ravindra Kumar C N, Dr. SunilKumar S Biradar, Dr. MadhuSudhan S, J.MedicoLegal Update, Vol:17, Issue:2,Jul-Dec 2017.
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National
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20
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“A Medicolegal study of unnatural female deaths- A retrospective study”, Gajanan H Nayak, Sunilkumar Biradar, Mahalaxmi Karlawad. J. MedicoLegal Update., Vol:17, Issue:2, July-December 2017.
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National
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21
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A study of estimation of stature from foot measurements”; Kazi S A K, Aadamali A Nadaf, Vijayachandra, B G Shalawadi. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Jul-Dec 2014, Vol-8. No.2, 81-84.
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National
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22
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“Morphometric analysis of foramen magnum for sex determination in Karnataka”; Kazi SAK, Aadamali. A. Nadaf, Pramod B Gai. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Jul-Dec 2014, Vol-8. No.2, 48-51.
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National
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23
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“ Psychological autopsy study of suicide among elderly”: Aadamali. A Nadaf, Anand Mugadlimath, Chidananda P S, K H Manjunath. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. Apr-Jun 2014, Vol 36, No.2, 156-159.
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National
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24
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Age estimation by eruption and apical foramina closure of second premolar teeth”; Sunilkumar S Biradar, Umesh Babu R, Gajanan H Nayak, Smitha M. Medico-legal Up-date, Volume 12 No. 1. Jan-June 2012,120-22.
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National
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25
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“Mean corpuscular volume and biochemical markers of alcoholism – a comparative study”; PrashantKumar B.G., Sunilkumar S.Biradar, Journal of Indian Society of Toxicology (JIST) “A peer-reviewed journal dedicated to toxicology”: Vol 8, No 1, Jan-June-2012, 15-19.
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National
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26
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“ A Study on Pattern of Lip Prints in Central Karnataka Region.”; Smitha M, Sunilkumar S Biradar, Gajanan H Nayak, Mallikarjun K Biradar, Shivakumar J. International Journal Of Health Sciences and Research, Vol:5; Issue:1; Jan 2015. 140-145.
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International
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27
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Dr.A.A.Nadaf, Dr.Gajanan H Nayak, “Embolisation of lost guide wire: mishap or blunder?”, Medicolegal Update, July-December-2015, Vol:15, No:2.
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National
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28
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Dr.Sunilkumar S. Biradar ,“Discrepant autopsy diagnose of death due to cerebral malaria”, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Volume 6 No. 01. Jan-June 2012,pp.
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National
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29
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Dr Aadamali A Nadaf, Dr M H Kulkarni, “ Death due to fox bite” J SIMLA Vol 3, No 2, Sep 2011; 72-75.
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National
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30
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Dr.Aadam Ali Nadaf, “Dermatological Manifestation in fatal lightening Strike”, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, January-june, 2013, Vol 7, No 1; 1-4.
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National
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31
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Dr. Aadamali A Nadaf, Dr.Kazi S A K, Dr. B G Shalawadi, Dr. Vijayachandra, “ A study of estimation of stature from foot measurements” Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology July-December 2014, Vol.8, No:2.
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National
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32
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Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf and Dr. Kazi SAK. “Morphometric analysis of foramen magnum for sex determination in Karnataka”. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, July-December 2014, Vol.8, No:2.
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National
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33
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Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf et al “Psychological autopsy study among elderly suicides” JIAFM Vol 36, No 2, April-june 2014; 156-159.
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National
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34
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Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf and Madhu Sudhan S, Death on Track- Murder Mutilation: A Case Report Journal of Karnataka Medicolegal Society. Vol.24 No. 1, Jan-Jun 2015, Page No 22-27.
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National
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35
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Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf – Snake bite at unusual site and “Burial under sand” are accepted by KAMLS journal in 2017 A case reports.
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National
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36
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Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf, et al A Rare Case Report of Death In Washing Machine With Patterned Injuries To Trunk Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. July-Dec 2013, Vol-22. No. 2 page No. 1-4.
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National
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37
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Dr.Shivannad S Talewad, Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf “A study on histopathological changes in deaths due to burns” Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jan-March 2019, Vol.13, No:1.
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National
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38
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Dr. Shivannad S Talewad, Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf “A study on demographic profile of deaths due to burns” Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jan-March 2019, Vol.13, No:1.
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National
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39
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Dr. Santosh Kumar P , Dr. Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak “A study on pattern of adolescent deaths- A retrospective study”J.MedicoLegal Update., Vol:19, Issue:1, January-July 2019.
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National
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40
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Dr. Santosh Kumar P , Dr. Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak “Profile of Electrocution deaths”, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vol:13, Issue:1, January- March 2019.
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National
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41
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Dr. Ravindra Kumar C N, Dr. Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Dr. Gajanan H Nayak “Profile of Deaths due to hanging- an autopsy study”, accepted for Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 30/01/2019.
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National
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42
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Dr.Gajanan H Nayak Dr.Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Dr.Sunilkumar S Biradar, , “Profile of hanging deaths autopsied in a tertiary care hospital” Journal Karnataka Medico-Legal Society Vol 28, No 1, Jan-June 2019.
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National
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43
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Dr.Mahalaxmi Karlawad, Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf, Dr.Gajanan H Nayak, “Snake bite at an unusual site- a case report” Journal Karnataka Medico-Legal Society Vol 25, No 1, Jan-June 2016.
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National
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44
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Dr. Santosh Kumar P , Dr. Santosh Shilavant, “Accuracy and practical applicability of hand print dimensions in estimation of stature of an individual in North Karnataka region”, Journal of Indian academy of Forensic Medicine, Vol:41, Issue:2, April-June 2019.
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National
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Conference presentations of
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Title of the presentation
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Details of the conference
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Name & Designation of the Presenter
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1
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Death due to accidental strangulation – a case report
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IAFM 2006, Amritsar
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Dr. Aadamali A Nadaf, Professor,
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2
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Death due to shotgun slug injury – a case report
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KAMLS,2013
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Dr. Aadamali A Nadaf, Professor.
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3
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Medicolegal aspect of death on table –
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IMA Karwar 2015,
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Dr. Aadamali A Nadaf, Professor.
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Dissertations for 2014, 2015
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Sl.No
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Title
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Name of the student
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Name of the guide
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1
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Dr. Madhu Sudhan. S
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Dr Gajanan H Nayak
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2
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Autopsy study of patterns percentage and manner of deaths due to burns conducted at KIMS Hospital, Hibli.
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Dr. Ravindra Kumar. C. N.
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Dr Gajanan H Nayak
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3
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Pattern of carniocerebral injuries among two wheeler accidents conducted at KIMS, Hubballi
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Dr.Muthamizh Selvan P.
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Dr Gajanan H Nayak
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4
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An autopsy study of deaths due to hanging conducted at KIMS, Mortuary Hubballi
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Dr.Mahalaxmi B Karlawad
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Dr Sunilkumar S Biradar
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5
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An autopsy study of snake bite with histopathological correlation in skin, heart, lungs and kidneys conducted at KIMS, Hubballi Mortuary
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Dr.Mahesh Devadas
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Dr Gajanan H Nayak
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CME / Workshops conducted in “FOR-MED” CME was conducted by the department on 6th September 2015 at KIMS Auditorium.
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Sl. No.
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Title
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Date
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Level (regional/national/ international
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Credit points
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Conferences conducted in 2005
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Title
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Date
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Level (regional/national/ international
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Credit points
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4. ACHIEVEMENTS
Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Professor & HOD, Delivered a guest lecturer on “ Various topic at High court circuit bench” at Dharwad & Talk at IMA Sirsi & Karwar.
Dr. Gajanan H Nayak, Professor & HOD,The skeletal remains examination of the skulls found at Annigeri, Navalgund Taluk. (about the skulls)
Dr. Aadamali A Nadaf, Professor, Prof and, was awarded first prize in faculty podium presentation for the topic- Death due to shotgun slug injury – a case report.
Dr. Aadamali. A. Nadaf, et al A Rare Case Report of Death In Washing Machine With Patterned Injuries To Trunk Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. July-Dec 2013, Vol-22. No. 2 page No. 1-4. This article is cited in test Modi book of medical jurisprudence and toxicology 25th Edition.
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