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Faculty Profiles

Profile Overview

Dr. Shraddha Yadav
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Professor & HOD
shraddha.yadav@smcw.siu.edu.in
MMC-2015/11/5156
09.09.2019

Research Publication

Title / Topic Role Journal / Conference Date / Year Outcome
Drug Treatment of Glaucoma Co-Author Medical Journal, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Dr. D.Y. Patil University July 2007 Published
Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Triphala in Incision Wound Model in Rats First Author Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research December 2016 Published
Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Action of Atorvastatin Calcium in Mice Second Author The Pharma Innovation Journal February 2017 Published
Role of Nicotine in Depression through Dopaminergic Mechanisms Third Author International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology April 2017 Published
Study of the Immunomodulatory Effect of Sitopaladi Churan in Mice Corresponding Author Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research December 2017 Published
Evaluation of the Antidepressant Action of Inhaled Nicotine in Rats Co-Author International Journal of Pharmacology & Toxicology 2019 Published
A Pharmaco-economic Outlook of the Biological Drugs Marketed in India: A Cost Variance Analysis Co-Author Cureus January 2023 Published
Experimental Evaluation of Analgesic Activity of Flupirtine Using Hot Plate Method Corresponding Author International Journal of Current Medical & Pharmaceutical Research January 2019 Published
To Evaluate the Analgesic Activity of Origanum Vulgare in Mice Using Hot Plate Method Corresponding Author International Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology July 2019 Published
Linezolid: A Strategic Approach to Antimicrobial Therapy Second Author Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow July 2025 Published
Convalescent Plasma Therapy in COVID-19 – An Indian Scenario: Comprehensive Review Co-Author J. Pharm. Res. Int. 2021; 33(44B): 453-465 2021 Published
Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer: Classical Outlook and Newer Perspectives Co-Author Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal September 2021 Published
Evaluating KAP among Nursing Staff and Students towards ADR Reporting Co-Author Int. J. Health Sci. 2022; 6(S2): 7763-7771 2022 Published
Pharmacological Overview for Therapy of Gout and Hyperuricemia First Author Int. J. Health Sci. 2022; 6(S2): 7772-7785 2022 Published
Future Approach in Diabetes Management: Microneedles Co-Author Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023; 12(S2): 449-453 2023 Published

Clinical & Community Engagement

  • Conducted pharmacovigilance awareness sessions for MBBS students and interns.
  • Training of Pharmacists, Nurses and other paramedics

Leadership & Committees & Administrative Roles

  • Academic leadership, and departmental management
  • Strategic planning and resource management
  • Member Secretary of the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) as well as institutional research committee (IRC)
  • Experience of working as an admission officer for admission committee
  • Member secretary of the Pharmacovigilance committee
  • Active member of Medical Education Committee
  • Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee (PTC)
  • Phase II Timetable coordinator
  • Accreditation and quality assurance processes (NAAC/NMC/NABL)
  • Interdepartmental coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Event organization and academic program management
  • Faculty development and capacity building

Teaching & Mentoring Highlights

  • Active participation in designing the lesson plans for Phase II M.B.B.S. students in Pharmacology
  • Vast experience in conducting large group as well as small group teaching sessions
  • Mentoring MBBS students for research in various fields like polypharmacy, Pharmacovigilance, etc., for STS projects
  • Teaching M.B.B.S. students, postgraduates, as well as paramedics

Awards, Honors & Recognition

Completed the following certifications-
  • Advanced course in Medical Education
  • Basic course in Biomedical Research
  • Ethics Review of Health Research
  • Scientific Writing in Health Research
  • Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing

Skills & Additional Competencies

  • Scientific writing
  • Curriculum design and implementation (as per NMC guidelines)
  • Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) facilitation
  • Student mentoring and academic advising
  • Assessment and evaluation (theory and practical)
  • Integrated and small-group teaching
  • Digital and blended learning strategies
  • Question paper moderation and blueprinting
  • Well-versed with soft skills like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations
  • Ability to use AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini
  • Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Google Classroom)
  • E-content creation (PowerPoint, Canva, video lectures)
  • Familiarity with drug discovery and molecular docking software

Extracurricular & Co-Curricular Activities

  • Peer review of two research articles of Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences in the year 2023 and 2024
  • Participated as organizer and speaker for Faculty Development Programme for Pharmacovigilance conducted by the Department of Pharmacology, SMCW
  • Participated as judge at Alexis 2022
  • Participated in national level webinar on current trends in research & Innovation, Research publications, IPR and Patents, Research projects and fund raising organized by Institute of Academic Excellence, Hyderabad held on 27th to 31st August 2021
  • Published a chapter of Pharmacodynamics in textbook of Pharmacology published by Thieme Publishers
  • Participated as a resource person for 2nd Revised Basic Course Workshop (RBCW-AETCOM) held in September 2021
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship Development and Entrepreneurial Approach for Teaching organized by Symbiosis Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Center from June 9 to 11, 2021
  • Completed training on Research Ethics, GCP Guidelines, Recent Changes in Regulations in Clinical Research and training of new SOPs held on 13th August 2021
  • Completed and participated in the Revised Basic Course Workshop and training in Attitude, Ethics and Communication (AETCOM) held during 17 to 19 March 2021
  • Completed an online course on Research Ethics Committee organized by St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute during 1st June to 30th June 2021
  • Successfully completed EndNote X9 Certification Series in 2020
  • International Award: Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing by Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International (2021)
  • National Award: Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing by Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology (2021)
  • Arranged & conducted workshop “CORONA-VIRUS UPDATE” an awareness workshop regarding COVID-19 on 20/02/2020
  • Certification for Web of Science Basic Series – March 2020
  • Certification for Web of Science Advance Series – April 2020
  • Participated in Faculty Development Programme on Understanding the Learner-Centric Model of MOOC Creation organized by Symbiosis Teaching Learning Resource Centre, SIU from 16 September to 14 October 2020
  • Training of Teachers attended in “Simulation Health Care Education” – 17/09/2019

Career Aspirations / Current Focus Areas

Career Aspirations
  • To promote excellence in pharmacology education through innovative, competency-based, and learner-centered teaching methods.
  • To strengthen the integration of pharmacology with clinical disciplines for rational and evidence-based therapeutics.
  • To foster a strong culture of research in experimental, clinical, and translational pharmacology among students and faculty.
  • To develop the department as a center of excellence in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and rational use of medicines.
  • To contribute to national health priorities through research, community engagement, and policy-level initiatives in drug utilization and safety.
Current Focus Areas
  • To advance digital transformation in medical education by adopting innovative teaching-learning technologies and e-learning platforms.
  • Pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring
  • Drug utilization and pharmacoepidemiology studies
  • In silico drug discovery and molecular docking studies
  • Translational and clinical pharmacology research