About us Our Team Academic Council

Dr. Anish Desai

Qualifications:

• MD, Pharmacology (Mumbai)
• Has undergone training in Clinical Pharmacology from ICMR

Experience:

• Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology at KEM Hospital
• Medical Advisor in Searle India, J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, RhonePoulenc Rorer
• Manager, Medical & Regulatory Affairs (South Asia) UCB Pharma India
• General Manager (Medical Services) & VicePresident (Medical & Clinical Development) in Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
• VicePresident Medical Services, Unichem Labs Ltd
• Medical Director, BMS India
• Visiting Faculty for Pune University, Dept. of Bioinformatics & SPC Biokinetic Centre
• Currently working as Head, Research & Development, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Contribution:

• Member of Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine (UK)
• Member of ACRP (USA)
• Has more than 165 international publications to his credit

Awards:

• Fellow of Royal Society of London
• Recipient of Charles R. Ream MD Award for Excellence

Dr. Avinash Supe

Qualifications:

• MS, FICS, DNBE, FCPS, PGDME, DHA, FIAGES

Experience:

• Head, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
• Developed the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and established the Postgraduate Course in Surgical Gastroenterology
• Director of GSMCFAIMER Regional Institute
• Cochairs the Department of Medical Education, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Sits on the International Scientific Committee of International Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Association, Washington, USA
• Faculty Theme Coordinator for ECFMGFAIMER, USA

Contribution:

• Member of the WHO Consortium to develop a needbased curriculum for the Undergraduates
• Has planned and conducted more than 150 workshops for teachers all over India
• Designed many faculty development courses for training teachers in Medical Education Technology, Scientific Communication and Ethics
• Has published extensively in 4 books, 12 chapters and 191 articles in local, national and international scientific journals

Awards:

• He has received more than 22 awards and medals
• He has been given the prestigious Dr. G. M. Phadke Oration at Masicon

Dr. Deven Parmar

Qualifications:

• MD in Pharmacology (Mumbai)

Experience:

• Responsible for Phase IIV Clinical Trials & Pharmacovigilance globally at Ranbaxy
• Incharge of Vaccines, Critical Care & Cardiology Clinical Research & Medico marketing at GSK
• Former VP Clinical & Business Development, Veeda Clinical Research an AngloIndian CRO involved in early drug development
• Visiting Faculty at CREMA
• Current VicePresident, Clinical Research, Wockhardt Ltd

Contribution:

• He has over 50 national and international publications and books to his credit

Dr. Divya Prabhat

Qualifications:

• ENT Specialist (MS, DORL, DNB, FICS), Endoscopy and Laser Surgeon
• Graduate from G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital

Experience:

• Lecturer at G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital
• Hon. Prof. at Somaiya Medical College & Hospital

Contribution:

• Editor of IAP Textbook of Paediatrics, Indian Practitioner Journal, Textbook of Adolescent Medicine
• Has authored books on Practical ENT, Diseases of ENT
• Published 32 research articles & presented papers at 11 national conferences
• Has attended international operative camps
• Examiner of Mumbai University/Marathwada University/University of Seychelles

Dr. Gustad B. Daver

Qualifications:

• Medical Graduate (Aurangabad)
• MD (USA)
• Residency in Surgery from Aurangabad
• Postdoctoral fellowship for 3 years in U.S.A. with Dr. M. E. DeBakey, Houston, Texas, in cardiovascular surgery and C. V. & multiorgan transplant surgery

Experience:

• Contributed to multiorgan transplant programme for Maharashtra as the Joint Director, Medical Education & Officer on Special Duty
• Presently, Director, Professional Services Medical and consultant in General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai

Awards:

• Lifetime Achievement Award for his services in medicine by SEVA