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Prof. P.N. Tandon

Prof. P.N. Tandon (1965-1990) presently Emeritus Professor Neurosurgery

“The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences were initiated in March 1965 with the appointment of Prof. Baldev Singh and myself as the first Professors. A neurology service in the Department of Medicine started by Dr. Jim Austin from the USA and later under care of Dr. Vimla Virmani was already in existence at that time. Significantly enough the Institute was, from its very inception, an important centre of neuroscience research. The first two Professors in Department of Physiology (Prof. B.K. Anand and Prof. A.S. Paintal) were undisputable leaders of neurophysiology in the country. Dr. Paintal had, however, already moved to Patel Chest Institute a year earlier, the remaining faculty members of the department were all pursuing neurophysiology research. Prof. Keswani, the Chief of Anatomy, was primarily interested in neuroanatomy. Prof. G. P. Talwar, at that stage, was enthusiastically involved in researches in neurochemistry This was of course before his shift to immunology. Acknowledging these strengths International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) had already held one of its earlier workshops in the Institute. Dr. Sriramachari, Deputy Director of Indian Council of Medical Research, though not on the faculty of the Institute freely provided his services for all neuropathological work till several years later when Dr. Subimal Roy took over the responsibility fully. While clinical neurology and neurosurgery departments existed at several centers in the country much earlier; even the oldest such centers at Vellore, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta, did not have such broad base of neuroscience as we were fortunate to have at the Institute. Given the overall milieu of rapid growth and development in the institute at that time, the clinical departments also expanded rapidly. It will be hard for the current staff and students of the Institute to visualize how close interaction existed among all these departments and units in the earlier years. This was in no small measure due to the all pervading influence of Prof. Baldev Singh real father figure for all of us.

The idea of establishing a "Brain Research Centre" at the Institute had already been envisaged by Prof. B.K. Anand even before the clinical departments came into existence. No doubt this was primarily thought of as a basic research centre. Thus on 1st December 1964, Dr. Anand vide his letter No. Phy/64/1235 requested the Director for initiating steps for developing a Brain Research Centre" with the existing ICMR Neurophysiology unit as its nucleus. Unfortunately no action was taken on his request.

In 1968, when the Institute was to formulate its development plans for the Fourth Five Year plan of the Government, Prof. Anand, Prof. Baldev Singh and I had several informal discussions to once again revive the proposal for a Brain Research Centre. It may be mentioned that, not surprisingly, this proposal was heavily loaded in favour of creating research laboratories including a couple for neurology and neurosurgery. While we were heavily constrained in our clinical work due to limited diagnostic and operative facilities at this time we went along with Prof. Anand in supporting this proposal hoping to strengthen the patient care services through the development plan for the Institute hospital which was to be commissioned

The Development Committee approved the proposal in principle, but owing to financial constraints no concrete steps were taken. The Institute Body ultimately agreed to create a few staff positions so that "Centre can make a start as early as the Financial Year 1970/71. In practical terms it amounted to absorbing some of the staff of the Indian Council of Medical Research Neurophysiology Unit and nothing more.

When we finally shifted to the new hospital the Neurosurgery Department had 22 beds allotted to it. We had one operation theatre, but no specialized neurosurgical operation table and no intensive care unit. The neuroradiology set up consisted of a skull table without automatic changer for angiography, no facilities for tomography nor a dedicated unit for myelography. Isotope encephalometry then a routine diagnostic investigation abroad was nonexistent. We had an EEG machine but no facilities for EMG or nerve conduction. Nonetheless we were facing increasing demands for patient care from all over the country and also our neighboring countries. Waiting lists for admission and surgery were a constant source of worry for us and frustration for the suffering patients. We had already started the M. Ch. course.

Similar problems were being faced by the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Departments. One day in 1971 when Prof. Gopinath and I were scrubbing for surgery in the common scrub room between our two theatres, he informed me that they have submitted a proposal for a Cardiothoracic Centre "Why don't you also do so, otherwise we will never progress". I, therefore, once again took up this matter with Prof. Anand who was now also the Dean and sounded the Director, Prof. V. Ramalingaswami. On receiving a favorable response, it was decided that, unlike in the past, our proposal this time should be a comprehensive one, including parallel development of basic neurosciences and clinical disciplines. Dr. Manchanda along with Prof. Anand formulated the proposal in respect to basic neurosciences. I, in consultation with Prof. Sumedha Pathak, the then Professor and Head of Department of Neurology and on the advice of Prof. Baldev Singh and Dr. Banerji prepared the plan for the clinical centre. A draft proposal was thus submitted on 16`" July 1971 to the Dean with the comments "in view of the present extent of development at the Institute to start with emphasis will be on neurophysiology, neurology and neurosurgery. Nucleus for the following will be established with a view to development of these into fully fledged specialties, as integral part of the centre, as personnel and fiscal resources were available". These included neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropathology. This proposal was discussed by Prof. Baldev Singh (who was now an Emeritus Professor) with Prof. B.K. Anand who agreed with it fully and desired to "go ahead and fill up all the details regarding space, equipment, personnel etc. working out the cost" etc. We agreed to change the name from Brain Research Centre to Neurosciences Centre. We had a detailed and somewhat ambitious plan formulated. Though the plans were ready there was no obvious source for funding it. Was it going to be another document for the archives? This thought remained a constant worry, Prof. Ramalingaswami was fully in agreement but was finding it difficult to find funds for it.

Several months passed. One day while casually discussing our mounting frustrations with lack of any progress with my elder brother, who was then a Jt. Secretary in the Prime Minister's office, I initially got a cautious reply, "Prakash, officially I do not wish to get involved in any thing that may be considered as a favour to my brother. The only thing I can do is to arrange a meeting for you with the PS to the Hon'ble Minister of Health Shri Uma Shanker Dixit. Even before that, first take the permission from your Director to do so". It was easy to obtain Director's permission and shortly afterwards a meeting was held with Shri Rajgopal, who was more than sympathetic to our request for establishing the Neurosciences Centre. At the end of the meeting he told me that it was not possible to get such a major scheme funded in the middle of a plan period but "may be we could get advanced action initiated which can then be formalized in the next plan". He promised to discuss this with Dixitji at an appropriate time. The meeting ended with encouraging but cautious note, "I promise nothing but I am convinced it is a genuine need. You are asking nothing for yourself? you are willing to provide more and better service to those knocking at your door".

Not expecting any prompt action I was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from the Director later that evening, "Health Secretary Shri K.K. Dass wants us to include the matter related to the establishment of the Neurosciences Centre in the agenda for the next meeting of the Institute Body due shortly. He wants a copy of the proposal sent to him in advance". On 2nd August 1972, a copy of the formal proposal was duly sent to the Shri K.K. Dass by the Director. At the Institute Body meeting held on 12'" September 1972, the Institute decided, "The Institute considered that it was fortunate that expertise in several fields of Neurosciences exists at the institute both in basic and clinical areas. The Institute considered the scheme put up for its consideration as possible, desirable and in the larger interests of the country. Recognizing the strengths already built in the various departments in respect of the neurosciences, the Institute approved the proposal in principle to set up a Centre for Neurological Sciences at the AIIMS and decided that not only it be included in the proposals for the Fifth Five year Plan of the AIIMS but, the possibility of advance action in the Fourth Five Year Plan itself, should also be seriously explored. It was accordingly decided that the matter be considered by the Finance Committee in greater detail". We felt happy but not jubilant, fully conscious of the harder battles ahead

The Proposal was duly put up to the Finance Committee meetings held on 4th January 1973, 8th February 1973 and 5th April 1973 and as feared owing to "financial constraints" no funds could be made available. The real reason was no doubt that Shri K.K. Dass had retired by now and his successor Shri Ramachandran had his own antipathies against the Institute as future events confirmed.

However, without waiting for a formal decision of the Finance Committee, Prof. Ramalingaswami forwarded the proposal to Dr. Banwari Lall, Chief, Health Division, Planning Commission for his consideration. Dr. Lail was a close friend of Prof. Anand who arranged a meeting with him in the Planning Commission after Dr. Lall had opportunity to scrutinize the proposal. With high hopes Prof. Anand and I attended the meeting. To our surprise Dr. Lall, after a brief discussion, said, "Bal (B.K. Anand), I am sorry this proposal as it stands is unlikely to be approved owing to severe financial constraints. The only component that may be favorably looked at is the patient care part". He also made several suggestions for curtailing the budgetary demands even for the clinical component. It was with a sense of disappointment that we walked out of his office. I was, in addition assailed with the fear of losing Prof. Anand's interest and support for the project. Probably sensing my thoughts, on our way to the exit he suddenly stopped said, "Prakash, it is too bad to have things take a turn this way, but let us be practical. We should take whatever we can get and keep trying for the rest. You will have my full support". Few in his place could have been so generous and even more so the enthusiastic support we continued to get from him later on provided enough proof of the genuineness of these sentiments. For all this he no doubt, got the flak of his colleagues in the Physiology Department.

In pursuance of the decision of the Institute Body and the informal advice received from Dr. Lall we carried out another detailed exercise to draft a formal EFC (Expenditure Finance Committee) memo. In the meanwhile Prof. Gopinath had carried out a similar exercise for the Cardio-thoracic Centre. As a matter of fact, these exercises were mostly done with the constant consultations with each other. Combined these two proposals required considerable financial support. Dr. Ramalingaswami advised us that we should seek the views of the new Health Minister Shri Khadilkar. After a patient hearing of our individual proposals, he pointed out the difficult financial situation and advised that we should try and economize by establishing some common facilities and sharing whatever can be shared thus bringing down the total cost of two proposals. He promised to get the demands included in the Fifth Five Year Plan proposals of the Institute. Thus Prof. Gopinath and I carried out another exercise maintaining the basic character of two independent centers, yet having some common areas and support laboratories. On 2nd August 1973, a new draft proposal was forwarded to the Director with a note, "In view of the difficult economics situation, we (Profs. Anand, Gopinath and Tandon) have also reviewed the projects with an idea to prune these without undue detriment to the utility of the projects". And further, "Following this review, if we could get a total of Rs. 350 lakhs (Rs. 200 lakhs for Cardiothoracic and Rs. 150 lacs for Neurosciences Centre), we could still make a worthwhile contribution".

The Planning Commission, discussed the proposals of the Health Ministry (which included those of AIIMS) on 31st August 1973. The bias of the Health Secretary, Shri Ramachandran against the institute was too obvious. He had proposed a total of Rs. 150 lakhs for the whole Institute. As a matter of fact it was specially emphasized that the Ministry "did not favor that all the specialties should be concentrated in one place in the country". Following strong pleadings by the Director, one of the members of the Planning Commission, Member (M), pointed out that "the Ministry had proposed Rs. 1.50 crores for the AlIMS as against the Fourth Plan provision of Rs. 3.33 crores, and since this was a premier Institute in the country, the Ministry may explore the possibility of providing some additional funds for the Fifth Five Year Plan. With regards to the proposals for the two centers, the Planning Commission ultimately decided to allocate separate funds for "the development of super-specialties: a total of 236 lakhs, without specifically mentioning our proposals. This was a typical bureaucratic stroke by the Health Secretary to scuttle our proposal. Before implementing the program, the Ministry of Health decided to enquire from all medical institutions in the country to submit their proposals for "development of super-specialties", notwithstanding the fact that the Central Government is supposed to directly fund only the national institutes. As expected proposals were received from several places and interestingly even Orthopaedics was considered a super-specialty. The Health Ministry, obviously under the instructions from its Secretary put the whole matter in the cold storage with the usual excuse, "the matter is under consideration": even though the Fifth Plan had already begun from April 1974.

One day Dr. Karan Singh, who was now the Minister of Health, desired to see me for some unconnected reason. At the end of our meeting, I enquired about our proposals for the centers. Only then the cat came out of the bag. He frankly informed me that the Secretary was sitting on the file on the excuse of collecting information mentioned above. Dr. Karan Singh recognized the futility of the exercise. Since in the limited funds allocated for super specialities it would be impossible to meet the needs of even a few. He promptly took the initiative and in August 1974 appointed a committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Srivastava, the Director General Health Services, to assess the existing potentials and future possibilities of strengthening superspecialities in the centrally funded institutions only. The Committee included experts in the concerned disciplines from all over the country. It collected the necessary information from various institutions and finally paid site-visits to each of these before recommending our two proposals alongwith some allocations to a couple of others. Thus from a total of Rs. 236 lacs allocation for super specialities the two Centres at the AIIMS, was provided Rs. 188.37 lacs.

On March 26, 1975, even before we received a formal approval of the Government to establish the Centre, a letter addressed to the Director, AlIMS received from Dr. Sharad Kumar, DDG(M), indicating that, "Under the Purely Central Scheme of "Development of Superspecialities', the Government of India has sanctioned a provision of Rs. 10 lakhs for the development of the Departments of (1) Neurosurgery and Neurology; and (2) Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery...............”

This communication, though not mentioning anything about the Centers, was the first indication that the Government had selected AIIMS; for development of these super-specialties. Two weeks later on 11th April 1975, the recommendations of the "Expert Committee on Establishment of Cardiothoracic and Neurosciences Centre at the Institute", were ultimately received, setting at rest all uncertainties about the two proposals. It would be worth reproducing the extracts of this communication with respect to Neurosciences Centre (see Dr. Sharad Kumar's letter dated 11th April 1975). Shortly afterwards on 22"d July 1975 a formal letter from the Ministry of Health and F.W. No. V. 16020/54/ME (PG), communicated to the Institute an allocation of Rs. 188.37 lacs for the super-specialties (including both centers) for the 5th Five Year Plan. It needs to be recorded that the fullest understanding between Prof. Gopinath and myself and the cooperation of the rest of the faculty of the concerned departments made it possible for us to keep on revising and redrafting the proposals as per the bureaucratic needs of the Government, without sacrificing the basic objectives. No hidden rivalries, personal egos or unjustified interests of individuals ever cast any shadow as we pursued the planning and implementation of the projects through various administrative channels. For me it was a rare experience of trust and camaraderie not so common in our institutions.

As expected it was not smooth sailing from now onwards. We had to wait till March 1976 for the first release of funds, a paltry sum of Rs. 3 lacs. At one stage the Financial Advisor to Ministry of Health, whose main grudge against the Institute happened to be "misuse of funds for erecting black marble columns in the foyer" without any justification reduced the total allocation for the Fifth Plan by nearly Rs. 40 lacs, probably worrying that we would waste it on black marble columns. When no explanation and assurances from Dr. Gopinath and myself failed to convince him, we had to approach the office of the Finance Minister (Shri C. Subrramanayam) and the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Shri P.N. Haksar, two of the most progressive policy makers of the country has known. Let me hasten to add that Prof. Gopinath and I approached them with the approval of our Director.

In July 1976, the Estate Committee formally appointed M/s. Pradhan Ghosh and Associates as the architects. However, between 1976 and 1978 repeated revisions of the building plan were required due to pruning of the budget allocations and rising cost of the building. At last on 14th April 1978, the President of India Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy laid the foundation stone of the twin centers. In his welcome address Dr. Ramalingaswami stated, "Our vision of the Centers is that they will be Centers both of public service and of higher learning at the same time". Their philosophy is that in which the patients and their needs come first, everything else is subordinate and subservient to this: He pointed out that, "The greatest and deepest need of a Centre is to be needed by Society". Quoting the famous economist Francis Delaisi, he said that. "the purpose of an Institution is to supply stability needed for long term operations. At the same time, Institutions must be able to adjust to change. It is our hope that stability, adjustability and continuity will mix in the centers in appropriate balance". Rashtrapatiji in his address expressed his happiness on the establishment of these Centers. While emphasizing that, "Our most urgent need is Primary Health Care" which should be pursued with all energy and resources at our command." He pointed out that, "we cannot altogether neglect the setting up and improvement of more advanced levels of health care at District, State and national levels. We need to have a few Centers of excellence in a large country like ours where the most advanced levels of care can be provided; specialists and researchers can be trained and the most complex problems may be referred for appropriate management" For him, "It is not a question of this or that" but a "proper balance in the developments of these various levels of health care". He was equally concerned about the scientific community which must be able to discover, adopt and innovate suitable methods not only in dealing with our current problems but also in coping with changing trends and changing needs of the future". I have quoted these excerpts from the speeches because I believe that as long as we pursue these ideals the Centre would continue to justify the generous resources provided by the government and enjoy the trust of the people.

Five years later, in March 1983, out patient clinics for Neurology, Neurosurgery (as also Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery) moved to the new building, while the work continued to complete the rest. Progressively as the work progressed we continued to occupy the areas already completed. By July 1984, the built up area included basement, OPD, receiving station, noninvasive laboratories, radiology wing, 8 operation theatres (Neuro 3, Cardiac 4, Common 1) along with ICUs and postoperative wards. It was only in 1988-89 that the Centres became fully functional in their new abode. At this time Neurosciences centre had a total of 180 beds, 3 fully equipped operation theatres, 30 bedded ICUs, Intermediate care wards, fully fledged departments of Neuroradiology, Neuroanaesthesia, within this complex. The offices of the faculty and supportive staff, Neurochemistry laboratories continued to remain in the old building and by mutual agreement the Neuropathology still continues to be in parent Department of Pathology. This may be compared to the facilities available to us before we moved to the Centre. The combined strength of beds for Neurology and Neurosurgery including a half baked ICU was only 72, scattered in different parts of the old hospital.

There was only one dedicated operation theatre for neurosurgery and we shared another one with Cardiothoracic Department three days a week. There were four members on the faculty of Neurosurgery. I have been informed that there will be separate write-up's about the development of Neurology, Neuroradiology, Neuroanaesthesia, Neuropathology, Neurochemistry etc. hence I shall restrict myself in the remaining part of this review on Neurosurgery only. Nonetheless it should be mentioned that once the scheme for creating the Centre was approved, in the interval before its complete occupation we were permitted to augment the overall facilities and staff strength in a progressive manner with a view to improve the quality and maximise output of all our activities-patient care service and education in particular. Funds for research had, as even now, to be obtained on competitive basis from the grant giving agencies. During this interval we were able to obtain a munificent grant from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) which modernized our diagnostic and clinical facilities including those for operation theatres and ICU. The first CT Scan in the country was installed under this grant. It was not just a coincidence that this was inaugurated by the President of India on the same day as the foundation of the Centre(s) was laid.

Coming back to the growth of neurosurgical services, in the first full year of our work i.e. 1966 we admitted 140 patients, attended to 540 in the OPD and performed 111 major and 89 minor surgical procedures. It may be mentioned that at that time many of our patients were admitted, operated upon and discharged from the emergency ward. Five years later in 1971 these numbers were 422 admitted, 1044 attended in OPD and 535 (303 major and 232 minor operations performed. In 1976, the year when the first token grant was received for the Centre we admitted 1094 patients, attended to 3784 (1960 new and 1824 old) patients in the OPD, and performed 520 major and 785 minor surgical operations. It may be recalled that at that time neuroradiological investigations pneumoencephalography ventriculography, angiography and myelography were performed by. the clinical team and hence were included as minor operations. In 1986, prior to shifting to the Centre 1898 patients were admitted, 11.225 (3406 new and 7918 old) patients seen in the OPD and 735 and 257 major or minor operations were performed. Starting with only two faculty members in 1965 - Dr. Banerji and myself, it was only in 1971 that we added one more lecturer. Dr B. Prakash. The next person to join was Dr R. Bhatia as Lecturer in 1974 The first faculty position in the Department of Neurosurgery after the Centre came into existence, was 1979 with Dr. Banerji taking over as a Professor. A little known episode in this connection needs mention to illustrate the prevailing team spirit at that time. When we got the first position of a Professor sanctioned for the Centre, I had in my mind wanted it for Dr. Banerji. The day the matter was to be finalized in the Academic Committee I was indisposed and requested Dr. Banerji to attend the meeting and briefed him about my plan. His immediate response was that it should be alloted to Neuropathology, "Dr. Subimal Roy should be given a chance before me". Dr. V.S. Mehta then joined as a Lecturer in 1981 followed by Dr. A.K. Mahapatra in 1983. In the meanwhile Dr. B. Prakash left for G.B. Pant Hospital in 1980. Thus even after fully commissioning the Centre in 1988, the Department had a total strength of 5 faculty members; who continued to share the ever increasing service load as indicated by the figures provided above.

Education

Besides the full fledged in-service M.Ch. course (3 years for post MS (surgery) and a direct 5+1 year after MBBS), the department has been participating in undergraduate education as well as collaborating with basic science department for Ph.D. program. From 1968 when our first trainee obtained his M.Ch. degree, till 1988, twenty eight persons obtained their postgraduate degrees. Since 1988 up to date an additional 31 have qualified. Most of these are serving the country. Several of them became chiefs of their departments at Delhi, Varanasi, Srinagar, Bangalore, Cuttack and Hyderabad, thus fulfilling an important objective for which the Centre was created. From its inception the Department has been actively engaged in CME programs both intramural and extramural. Short-term training programs are organized regularly on recent advances like CT scanning, Microsurgery, Neural Transplantation, Vascular Surgery, Skull base surgery etc. An yearly course on Neurobiology for Clinicians was organized (4 at the AIIMS and 1 at NIMHANS, Bangalore). National level Hands-on Workshops were organized from time to time with the help of international faculty as for example on microneurosurgery, skull-base surgery, neural transplantation etc. A microneurosurgical laboratory, the first of its kind in the country, was established for training in microsurgical techniques, not only for neurosurgeons but for others specialities also from all over the country. The first National Neural Transplantation Facility was established in collaboration with the Department of Anatomy. The first Text Book of Neurosurgery in the country was the result of a joint effort between Madras Neurological Institute and AlIMS in 1980. This has been completely revised and updated in 1996. Four monographs "Lectures in neurobiology" were brought out in collaboration with the Department of Anatomy, AIIMS. The faculty has made contributions to several national and international text books including Tropical Neurology, Handbook of Neurology and Techniques in Neurosurgery.

Research

AlIMS provided a unique milieu for advancing frontiers of knowledge. The Neurosurgery Department fully participated in this effort The major areas of research contributions of the Department involved collaboration of other departments in the Institute and outside included;

  1. Head Injury: epidemiology, intracranial hematomas and temporal lobe lesions, brainstem injuries, growing skull factures, outcome of severe head injury. Those studies included a collaborative investigation with Institute of Neurology, Madras and another with University of Charllotesville, Virginia, USA. With in the Institute departments of ENT, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Radiology and Medical Jurisprudence were parts of the investigations at various stages.
  2. CNS Tuberculosis experimental studies on pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, etiology and management of post meningitic sequelae, neuroimaging. evaluation of therapeutic modalities (These studies were carried out in collaboration with the Departments of Microbiology, Pathology and Radiology and Nuclear Medicine).
  3. Brain Abscesses: Etiopathology, clinical manifestations, brain abscess in cyanotic heart disease, subdural abscesses, management strategies.
  4. Cysticercosis: its clinical manifestations, diagnostic dilemmas, CT imaging, role of surgery.
  5. Brachial Plexus injuries: a series of investigations as one of the largest in the world, included problems of diagnosis, evaluation of surgical procedures. These studies have been carried out in collaboration with Department of Neurology.
  6. Optic nerve injuries are a subject of prospective investigations for more than a decade. Clinical manifestations, visual evoked potentials, role of surgery have been evaluated in collaboration with the department of ENT and as a part of an international multicentric study.
  7. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and Intracranial aneurysms specially epidemiological, etiopathological investigations and studies to evaluate various management strategies. The initiation of these studies was done as a part of a multicentric national study which proved the fallacy of the prevailing view of rarity of intracranial aneurysms in India
  8. Pituitary Tumours: Immunohistochemical classification, correlation of clinical-pathological and hormonal profile, tissue culture studies (These studies were carried out in collaboration with the Departments of Endocrinology and Neuropathology). Most of these studies were initiated after Trans sphenoid surgery had been established, for the first time in India, in collaboration with ENT department.
  9. Gliomas: were a subject of a series of investigations on pathology, classification, evaluation of growth potentials, prognostic factors etc. Surgery for gliomas of the dominant hemisphere constituted a major thrust. A large number of investigations including EM, immunohistochemistry, in-vivo and in in-vitro labeling index studies, tissue culture and molecular markers have been carried out by the neuropathology department.
  10. Experimental studies on intracranial hypertension elaborated the patho-physiological mechanisms based on a biomechanical model. These studies were carried out in collaboration with the Department of Physiology at AlIMS and Biomedical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. In another series of investigations with the Department of Pharmacology the pathogenetic mechanism of pulmonary oedema in raised ICP was elaborated.
  11. Experimental neural Transplantation: A national fetal Neural Transplantation Unit (supported by Department of Science and technology) was established in collaboration with the Department of Anatomy. A number of original contributions were made through a series of papers.

The above account will testify that much has been accomplished, no doubt a lot more needs to be. For me personally it has been a rewarding experience and source of great satisfaction, not just the physical growth of the Centre but the years of affection and friendship of the team who really made this happen. The only regret that continues to haunt me is our failure to see a parallel growth of the basic neurosciences as an integral part of the Neurosciences Centre. Individually these disciplines in the Institute have made very outstanding contributions. It has been stated that an institution is the lengthened shadow of an individual. If there is one example to disprove this adage, the Neurosciences Centre is one. It was born in the dreams of several, nurtured with the selfless, dedicated services of many who submerged their egoes for a cause greater than themselves, working as a team the parallel of which could hardly be found any where. In the true spirit of Gita, their sole concern was duty and not the reward. No sacrifice was great enough for establishing a centre of excellence. Posterity will judge whether they succeeded on not but no one would deny that they attempted. Unlike many other such centres in our country, even after the departure of those who initiated it, the Centre continues its journey to greater heights as will be obvious from the story told by those who succeeded. I hope and pray that the Centre will continue to live up to the foundation stone. "In the ultimate analysis, it is not the budget, nor the number of staff positions that makes a truly great centre of public service and higher learning. It is the presence of thoughtful, imaginative, humanistic, loyal and devoted faculty and students that is vital". The Centre continues to be endowed with them and I can only wish them greater heights in years ahead.

Recommendations of The Committee on Establishment of Neurology and Neurosurgery Centre at the AIIMS and Safdarjang Complex

This Centre has been chosen for the following reasons :

  1. The excellent staff that are in position and the very good record of patient care, teaching and research, particularly at the AlIMS.
  2. The existence of the supporting departments of basic sciences which are fully equipped and which can provide initially the nucleus for each ancillary department of the proposed Neurosciences Centre.
  3. The proximity of the department of Neurology at the Safdarjang Hospital which can serve as a trauma and emergency unit for this proposed centre.

The needs of this proposed Neuro-centre are indicated in Appendix I and may be seen to be economical and the minimum required.

This recommendation to make the neurology complex of the AlIMS and Safdarjang Hospital into a Neuro Centre is based on the following requirements.

  1. Enthusiastic cooperation from the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Endocrinology, Genetics, Immunology and Experimental Medicine and Surgery of the AlIMS and their capacity to provide the necessary staff and equipment to develop these special aspects like neuro-anatomy, neuro-physiology, neuro-pathology, neuro-chemistry etc. that is, a pooling of the resources already available. As this Neuro-centre develops and the national resources improve, each one of these sub-specialities may develop its section in a new building to be constructed.
  2. Expansion of the bed strength facilities will need space not available in the present building. A piece of land has already been earmarked to build a Neurocentre which has to be taken up on a priority basis.
  3. Till such times as the building is ready, the rest of the recommendations may be given effect to immediately.

Neurology and Neurosurgery Centre cont.

The Committee has further observed that

  1. Minimum arrangements have to be made to coordinate the emergency and head injury service of the Safdarjung Hospital with the Neuro-centre by:
    1. according mutual and appropriate designations for the staff of each institution in the other; and
    2. arranging full clinical coverage of these beds by the combined staff of the Neuro-Centre and delineating mutual responsibilities.
  2. The Neuro-radiological facilities already available in the Safdarjung Hospital, including one Mimer X-ray machine, must be made available for this Neuro-Centre immediately, alongwith early sanction of the recommended neuro radiology staff.
  3. Experienced Neuro-pathologists being very few in the country, the Committee strongly recommends the immediate appointment of Dr. S. Sriramachari, Director, Registry of Pathology, New Delhi, as the Hony. Professor of Neuro pathology in this Neuro-centre
  4. The various sub-sections collaborating from the parent departments in the AlIMS should. in course of time, become full-fledged departments of the sub-speciality - e.g. neuro-pathology, neuro-radiology, neuro-physiology, neuro-chemistry, neuro-psychology etc.”

 

 

 

Neurosurgery operation rate list

  1. Burr hole, tracheostomy, E.V.D., Ommaya. I C P monitoring, ICA ligation: Rs-2000/
  2. VP Shunt, DBS, Endoscopy, Brain Biopsy: Rs - 5000/
  3. Simple spine(No instrumentation), Extramedullary tumor, Peripheral nerve surgery, Carotid endartrectomy:Rs- 10000/
  4. Complex spine ( including CVJ instrumentation), Intramedullary tumors, Laminoplasty:Rs- 15000/
  5. Simple craniotomy ( including head injury, Supratentorial and infratentorial tumors), Transphenoidal surgery:Rs- 15000/
  6. Complex Craniotomy ( including craniotomy for aneurysm, AVM, Epilepsy surgery, CP angle tumor, skull base tumors): Rs- 20000/
  7. For every single titanium aneurysm clip used Rs 5000 will be charged

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Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

Experience 32 years after post-graduation – Clinical, Teaching and Research

Founder Editor of “Endodontology” – An official publication of Indian Endodontic Society (1989- 2005)

Addl. Director – National Oral Health Care Programme (1998-2005)

Director since 2006

Publications - Total - 115 International - 31 National – 84

Books – 3 (Co-edited)

Chapters in Books – 3

Research – Individual - 22

Guided – 19

Public Health Dentistry including

Projects & Publications

Projects

 

  1. Shah N, Mathur VP and Logani A. Strategies for Oral Health care for handicapped persons. A WHO – Government of India Project (2008-2009).
  2. Shah N, Pandey RN, Duggal R and Mathur VP. Multi centric Oral Health Survey - A GOI-WHO project 2006-07.
  3. Shah N. Addl. Project Director, National Oral Health Care Programme, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.(1999 - 2005)
  4. Shah N. Macro-economics & Health - Oral Diseases. In collaboration with National Commission on Macro-economics & Health. A project of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Finance, Government of India.(2004).
  5. Parkash H, Jain V andShah N.A clinical, anthropometric and biochemical study to evaluate the nutritional status of geriatric patients before and after prosthodontic rehabilitation. (2001-04).
  6. Shah N, Parkash H, Khetrapal K and Sundaram K. Study of Oral health status and treatment needs of the elderly population in the Community – An ICMR supported project.(1998-2000).
  7. Shah N and Sharma PP. Role of oral habits in the etiology of Oral Submucous Fibrosis with special emphasis on Pan-masala and Areca-nut chewing (1996-1997).
  8. Shah N and Deshpande S. Psychiatric morbidity in patients of Oral Submcous Fibrosis. (1994-1995).

Papers - International

    1. Shah N. Geriatric oral health issues in India. Int. Dent. J 2001; 51: 212-218.
    2. Shah N, Thukral G, Parkash H, Khetrapal K & Sundaram K.“Edentulousness, denture wear and needs in Indian elderly-A community-based study”. J Dent. Res. Vol. 81 Special Issue A, March 2002 Abstract No. 2730.
    3. Shah N, Parkash H, Sundaram KR. Edentulousness, denture wear and denture needs of Indian Elderly. J Oral Rehab.2004;31:467-476.
    4. Shah N, Sundaram KR. Impact of socio-demographic variables, oral hygiene practices, oral habits and diet on dental caries experience of Indian elderly: a Community-based study. Gerodontology 2004; 21: 43-50.
    5. Thukral G, Shah N and Parkash H. Oral Health status and treatment needs of institutionalized elderly in India. ”. J Dent. Res. Vol. 81 Special Issue A, March 2002 Abstract No. 2737.
    6. Shah N. Gender issues in oral health of Indian elderly. Int Dent J.2003; 53:475-484.
    7. Shah N.Oral Health Care System for elderly in India. Geriatrics and Gerontology International 2003; 3, Supplement 1.Abstract No. IS 16-4.
    8. Bansal M, Mohanty BK, Shah N, Chaudhry R, Bahadur S and Shukla NK. Radiation related morbidities and their impact on quality of life in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. Qual Life Res 2004; 13:481-88.
    9. Shah N.Oral health care system for elderly in India. Geriatrics and Gerontology International 2004; 4: S162-S1648.
    10. Shah N. Challenges for Geriatric Oral Health Care in India. Developing Dentistry, FDI 2004;5(2):20-27.
    11. Shah N.Need for Gerodontology education in India. Gerodontology 2005; 22: 104-105.
    12. Mahal AS andShah N. Implications of the Growth of Dental Education in India. J Dent Ed. 2006; 70: 884-891.
    13. Kaushik M, Jaiswal A, Shah N and Mahal A. High end physician migration from India. Bulletin of World Health Organization 2007; 85: xxx

National

  1. Shah N. Role of fluorides in dental health: Recent concepts and developments. J. Ind. Paediatric. 1988; 55:693-710.
  2. Shah N. Role of dental surgeons in diagnosis of serious systemic conditions-Report of three cases. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987; 59:183-186 .
  3. Shah N. Oral cancers in India: Etiological factors and prevention. J Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1989; 60:3-6.
  4. Prakash H andShah N.Current trends in prevention of dental caries. Stomatol. Ind. 1989; 3:9-15.
  5. Shah N and Parkash H. Oral Manifestation of HIV Infection. Annals of National Academy of Medical Sciences. 1997;33:93-99
  6. Shah N. Geriatric oral health: Present status and future possibilities. Proceedings of workshop on “Strategies for improving oral health care systems, dental technologies and reforms on dental education in the next millennium”. Ind. Dent. Assoc.1998; 27-33.
  7. Shah N and Sundaram KR. Impact of Socio-demographic variables, oral hygiene practices and oral habits on Periodontal Health status of Indian Elderly: A community-based study. Ind J Dent Res 2003; 14(4):289-297.
  8. Shah N. Geriatric dentistry: The need for a new specialty in India. Natl Med J Ind. 2005; 18 (1):37-38
  9. Goyal P, Kale SC, Chaudhry R, Chauhan S and Shah N. Association of common chronic infections with coronary artery disease in patients without any conventional risk factors. Ind. J Med Res. 2007; 125:133-140.
  10. Shah N and Duggal R. Oral lesions of acquired syphilis: A case report. J Int. Coll. Dent. 1996;40:21-22.
  11. Shah N and Parkash H. Oral Manifestation of HIV Infection. Annals of National Academy of Medical Sciences. 1997;33:93-99
  12. Goyal P, Kale SC, Chaudhry R, Chauhan S and Shah N. Association of common chronic infections with coronary artery disease in patients without any conventional risk factors. Ind. J Med Res. 2007; 125:133-140.

Books

Parkash H and Shah N. “National Oral Health Care Programme - Implementation Strategies” A book published jointly by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Director General of Health Services and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, January 2001.

Chapters in Books

  1. Shah N. Oral and Dental Diseases: Causes, prevention and treatment strategies. In Burden of Disease in India. National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 2005
  2. Shah N. Geriatric Oral Health – Unit contributed in the PG Diploma course on Geriatric Medicine - Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, 2005

Educational booklets

  1. Shah N. “Oral Health Care for the Elderly” published by the Help Age India, 2002.
  2. Parkash H andShah N.Training manual on Oral Health for Health care workers.
  3. Parkash H andShah N.Training manual on Oral Health for School teachers.

Video Film

Co-produced a video film entitled “Kripya Muskuraiye” (Smile please!) on oral Health Education for training of Health care workers under the National Oral Health Care Programme of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Director General of Health Services, Government of India, 2002

Produced revised Edition of “Kripya Muskuraiye” (Smile please!) in 2006

Publication in Health magazines

  1. Co-authored an article on “Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention and Treatment” in Vigour Zoom Vol.1 issue 4, Feb-March 2002, a National bi-monthly Health Magazine for health care professionals.
  2. Shah N and Prasad S. “Oral screening: A mandatory step for prevention of infective endocarditis” News Letter, Pediatric Cardiac Society of India. Vol.2 Issue 4, January 2003.
  3. Shah N. Tobacco and Oral cancer. Vigour Zoom Vol.1 issue 4, Feb-March 2002, a National bi-monthly Health Magazine for health care professionals.

Papers presented at the Conferences:

International

  1. Presented a paper on “Oral cancer prevention with special emphasis on oral submucous fibrosis in India” at the 1st World Congress on Oral Prevention held on 6-8th July 1987 at Paris.
  2. Invited Speaker at the 3rd Triennial Commonwealth Dental Association and 54th Indian Dental Association (CDA - IDA) between 28th Jan.-1st Feb 2000 . Presented a paper on "Oral health care needs of elderly: An Indian perspective."
  3. Invited to present country status report on Oral Health at the Special Symposium on Oral Health held at the Ist International Conference on "Rural Aging -A global challenge" held between 7-11th June 2000 at Charleston, West Virginia, USA. Presented a paper on "Geriatric Oral Health Issues in India."
  4. Invited speaker at the World Assembly on Tobacco Counters Health (WATCH-2000) held at New Delhi from 4th to 8th Dec. 2000. Presented a paper on "Tobacco related oral health problems in India".
  5. Gave a poster presentation entitled “Edentulousness, Denture Wear and Needs in Indian Elderly-A Community-based Study” at the 80th World General Assembly of the International Association for Dental Research held at San Diego, USA between 5th-9th March 2002.
  6. Invited speaker at a symposium on “Oral health care system for the elderly in Asia” organized at the 7th Asia Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology held at Tokyo between 24-28th November, 2003. Presented a paper on “Oral Health care system for the elderly in India.”
  7. Invited speaker at a symposium organized by the Japan Society of Geriatric Dentistry on “Dental Education on Gerodontology” Presented a paper on “Geriatric education in India” on 28th November 2003, organized at Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
  8. Invited as a temporary consultant by WHO to participate in the SEANET-NCD meeting on “Scaling up prevention & control of NCD” held at Phuket, Thailand from 22nd-26th October, 2007. Presented a paper on “Oral Health Surveillance”
  9. Invited as a Guest Speaker at an International workshop on Research priorities in Dental Science and Technology organized by the Indian Society for Dental Research held at Hydrabad on 1-3rd December, 2007. Presented a paper on “Oral Health promotion & disease prevention.”
  10. Also participated in the Oral Health Policy Framing symposium at the above workshop & presented a paper on “Lessons learnt from the Multi centric oral health survey - reducing inequalities in Oral health care”
  11. Invited speaker in a symposium on “Educational issues in Geriatric Oral Health”held at ISDR General Assembly held at Toronto, Canada on 2nd-5th July, 2008. Presented a paper on “Teaching, learning and assessment: Researching models of practice”

National

  1. Invited speaker at the scientific symposium organized by the Bombay Branch of Indian Dental Association in 1980. Presented a paper on “Mechanisms of Fluoride Action in Caries Prevention."
  2. Presented a paper on “Fluoride controversy : Some facts and figures” at IV Annual Conference of Federation of Operative Dentistry held at Bangalore on 23 –24th Jan. 1987.
  3. Presented a paper on “Clinical profile and its relationship to various oral habits in Oral Submucous Fibrosis” at the Annual conference of Indian Society for Dental Research held at Manglore in Dec. 1995.
  4. Was an invited speaker at a workshop on “Strategies for improving oral health care systems, dental technologies and reforms on Dental Education in the next millennium” held at India Habitat Centre between January 12-14th 1998, New Delhi. Presented a paper entitled “Geriatric Oral Health : Present Status and Future Possibilities.”
  5. Invited speakers - Presented a paper on “Dental Caries – Etiological factors with special emphasis on role of diet” at the National Workshop on Oral Health Care Programme of Ministry of H and FW and AIIMS on 27th –28th Aug. 99
  6. Invited to talk on “Early Diagnosis and Screening for Oral Cancer” as a resource-person at a WHO workshop on “Cancer Screening” organized by IRCH, AIIMS in collaboration with DGHS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India on 16th and 18th Oct. 2001 & on 23rd and 27th April 2004.
  7. Conducted a Symposium on “National Oral Health Care Programme” at the 58th National Conference of Indian Dental Association from 22-25th January, 2004 at Vijaywada, A.P.
  8. Invited to participate in a symposium on Special Care Dentistry held by British council on 17th December 2004 at their office at New Delhi. Gave a talk on “Case for strengthening Geriatric Oral Health care in India.
  9. Presented a paper entitled “Oral Health Promotion for elderly in India” at the National Consensus Workshop for Oral Health Promotion and Tobacco Cessation, organized on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day under the aegis of National Oral Health Care Programme

Work done in the field of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Founder Editor of “Endodontology” – An official publication of Indian Endodontic Society (1989- 2005)

Research Projects

  1. Shah N Revascularization for management of infected, non-vital immature teeth (2005-07)
  2. Shah N Comparative study of Surgical Fenestration and Conventional Surgical and Non-surgical Techniques in the management of Large Periapical Lesions. (1995-1996)
  3. Shah N and Gupta U. An in-vitro study of anti-microbial effect of different root-canal medicaments and irrigants (1991-1992).
  4. Shah N. Comparative study of cutting efficiency of hand, gyromatic and path-finder root-canal instruments – A SEM study (AIIMS sponsored study 1990-1992).
  5. Shah N. A comparative study of fracture resistance offered by core build-up with silver amalgam, composite resin and glass-ionomer with and without post in non-vital endodontically treated teeth (AIIMS sponsored study 1990-1992).
  6. Shah N. Management of endo-perio lesions (1990-1992).
  7. Shah N. Role of Calcium hydroxide in conservative treatment of large peri-apical infections and cysts (1988-1990).
  8. Shah N. Pulpotomy for the treatment of hyperemic pulps in adult teeth (1986-1988)
  9. Shah N. Non-surgical management of periapical lesions (AIIMS sponsored study 1982-83).
  10. Shah N. Comparative study of the anti-microbial effectiveness of three root-canal drugs (MDS dissertation 1975-1976).

Research Projects Guided

    1. The effect of variation of incisal design and bonding agents on the shear bond strength of porcelain laminate veneers - An in-vitro study. 1997-2000.
    2. A clinical and scanning electron microscopic study to assess the clinical performance of porcelain and indirect advanced composite resin veneers. 1998-2001.
    3. A spectrophotometric evaluation of colour changes of different veneering materials after exposure to commonly consumed beverages. 2000-03.
    4. A comparative evaluation of effects of different acid etchants on porcelain and changes in enamel and dentinal topography: A SEM study. 2000-03
    5. An electromyographic and spectrophotometric study to evaluate the masticatory efficiency in partially edentulous patients pre and post unilateral fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation. 2001-04
    6. A comparative evaluation of fluoride release from different orthodontic bonding agents and surface alteration of in enamel around bracket margin: An in-vitro study. 2001-04.
    7. Identification of presence of common chronic infections as an emerging risk factor for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in patients coning for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) during their pre anesthetic checkup.2003-2005 (DM- Cardiac Anesthesia)
    8. Comparative evaluation of sealing ability of three obturation techniques- A confocal microscopic study. 2006
    9. An in vitro evaluation of the effect of cyclic loading on the marginal adaptation and bond strength in direct v/s indirect class II MO composite restorations. 2005.
    10. Effect of prepolymerized composite megafiller on the marginal adaptation of composite restorations in cavities with different configuration factors –An ex-vivo SEM study. 2006.
    11. Influence of variable instrument taper on cleaning efficacy and resultant effect on strength of root canal system-An ex vivo comparative evaluation.2006.
    12. Effect of different Design preparations on flexural and fracture strength of fibre-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures: an in-vitro study. 2006.
    13. Comparative evaluation of remineralization and rehardening potential of high fluoride releasing Glass ionomer, silver damine fluoride and calcium hydroxide on demineralized dentin-an ex-vivo study. (2007).
    14. An in-vivo comparative evaluation of antimicrobial and remineralization potential of high fluoride releasing glass ionomer, silver diamine fluoride and calcium hydroxide on carious dentin - A pilot study. (2007)

4 PAPERS PUBLISHED

5.1 International

      1. Shah N. Non-Surgical management of periapical lesions: A prospective Study. Oral Surg. Oral Med, Oral Path. 1988:66; 3665-371.
      2. Shah N and Kohli A. Burrowing cervical resorption. Austr. Endodon. N. 1992;118:22-23.
      3. Shah N and Sarkar C. Plasmacytoma of anterior maxilla mimicking a peri-apical cyst. Endodon. Dent. Traumatol 1992; 8:1-3.
      4. Shah N. Extra-oral tooth eruption and transposition of teeth following trauma. Endod. Dent. Traumatology This article was included the Safety Lit Injury Prevention Literature Update (2 August 2004) (SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University.)
      5. Shah N, Logani A, Bhasker U and Aggarwal V. Revascularization for inducing apexogenesis/ apexification in non-vital, immature permanent incisors: a pilot study. J Endod. 2007; 34:919-925.
      6. Aggarwal V, Logani A, Jain V, Shah N. Effect of cyclic loading on marginal adaptation and bond strength in direct v/s indirect class II MO composite restorations. Oper Dent 2008; 33(5): 587-592.
      7. Aggarwal V, Logani A, and Shah NThe Evaluation of Computed Tomography Scans and Ultrasounds in the Differential Diagnosis of Periapical Lesions. J Endodon 2008:34;1312-1315.
      8. Vivek Aggarwal, Mamta Singla,, Ajay Logani, and Naseem Shah Endodontic Management of a Maxillary First Molar with Two Palatal Canals with the Aid of Spiral Computed Tomography: A Case Report. J Endodon 2008:34; 919-925.
      9. Logani A, Singh A and Shah N. Labial access opening: rule rather than exception. Accepeted for publication in Quint Int.2009.

National

      1. Dhanani N and Desai VM. Efficacy of three root-canal drugs. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1978;50:55-57
      2. Dhanani N and Desai VM. Role of Specific and non-specific drugs in root-canal sterilization. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1979;51:333-335
      3. Dhanani N. Factors influencing the marginal integrity of dental restoration. Dent Dial. 1979;6:19-22.
      4. Sidhu SS, Parkash H, Suberwal GL and Dhanani N. Management of dento-alveolar infection in anterior teeth by different treatment procedures. J Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1980; 50:79-80.
      5. Dhanani N. Restoration of broken incisal angles and edges with composite resins. J Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1981; 53:197-298.
      6. Shah N. Endodontic procedures in deciduous teeth. Dent. Dial. 1986; 11:14-18.
      7. Shah N. Severe dilaceraption and hypoplasia in permanent dentition caused by trauma to the deciduous teeth. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987;59:72.
      8. Shah N. Foreign bodies or metallic implants in the bone – In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology 1989; 1:15.
      9. Shah N. Calcium hydroxide in the management of large periapical infections, Endodontology 1989; 1: 19-24.
      10. Shah N. Gupta U and Tahlan A. Bactericidal potency of calcium hydroxide with and without camphorated monochlorophenol and an iodoform paste on anaerobic Shah N. Iatrogenic vertical root fracture. In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology. 1990; 2:23.
      11. Shah N. Horizontal root fracture in the mandibular second molar. Stomatol. Ind. 1990; 4:51.
      12. Shah N. Singh S and Gupta U. Antimicrobial potency of iodine-potassium iodide, chlorehoxidine and sodium hypochlorite as root-canal irrigant-An in-vitro study. Endodontology 1990; 2:19-23.
      13. Shah N. Persistent chronic hyperplastic pulpitis with resultant internal resorption and periapical lesion. In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology. 1990; 2:3
      14. Shah N. Pulpotomy for the treatment of hyperemic pulps in adult teeth. Endodontology. 1991;3:25-34.
      15. Shah N. Continued root development and internal resorption occuring simultaneously following trauma to an immature tooth - in Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology. 1991;3:39.
      16. Shah N. A comparative study of fracture resistance offered by core built-up with silver amalgam, with and without post, in non-vital, endodontically treated teeth. Endodontology. 1991; 2:19-24.
      17. Shah N. Unusual Radicular anomaly of a mandibular first molar- In Endodontic miscellany. Endodontology 1992; 4:29.
      18. Shah N. Diagnosis and treatment planning for Endo-perio lesions. Endodontology. 1992;4:11-21.
      19. Shah N. Radio-opaque bodies in the periapical area of a non-vital central incisor. Endodontology. 1993;5:13-14.
      20. Shah N. A 70o dilaceration of a mandibular central incisor-crown- In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology. 1993; 5:29.
      21. Shah N. Cracked tooth: etiological factors, diagnostic criteria, prevention and management. Endodontology. 1993;5:17-22.
      22. Shah N. Comparative study of cutting efficiency of hand, gyromatic and path finder root-canal instruments. A scanning electron microscopic study. Ind. J. Dent. Res. 1993; 4:1-15.
      23. Shah N. Endo-ortho relationship: An overview. J. Int. Coll. Dent. 1994;36:16-21.
      24. Shah N. Conservative-surgical management of external root-resorption. Endodontology 1994;6:
      25. Shah N. Endodontic Miscellany: External root resorption or trauma? Endodontology 1995; 7:20-30.
      26. Bhutani R andShah N. Intentional ankylosis of primary canines for maxillary protraction. Endodontology 1996; 8:17-20.
      27. Shah N. Split tooth in Endodontic miscellany: Endodontology. 1996; 8:64.
      28. Shah N. Large radicular cyst and internal resorption defect involving a maxillary central incisor. Endodontology.1997;9:20-22
      29. Shah N. Calcifying odontogenic cyst presenting as a radiopque periapical lesion. Endodontology 1997;9:60-61.
      30. Shah N. Comparative study of surgical fenestration and conventional surgical and non-surgical techniques in the management of large periapical lesions. Endodontology 1998;10:2-12.
      31. Gupta Y andShah N. Endodontic Miscellany- Connation or double tooth. Endodontology 1998; 10:21-22.
      32. Gupta YK andShah N. Endodontic miscellany - Mandibular bicuspids: unusual root and root canal morphology. Endodontology 1998; 10:56-58.
      33. Gupta YK andShah N. Endodontic Miscellany: Mandibular second molar with three roots – A case report. Endodontology. 1999; 11: 28-30.
      34. Gupta YK andShah N. Changing trends in the management of endodontically treated teeth. J. Int. Coll. Dent.1999; 46:43-45.
      35. Shah N and Gupta YK. Endodontic Miscellany: Hemisection and full coverage to relieve crowding and lingual displacement of a pulpo-periodontally involved mandibular first molar. Endodontology. 2000; 12:83-85.
      36. Mahajan M and Shah N. Intra-alveolar root fracture. In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology. 2001; 13:67-69.
      37. Shah N. External root-resorption, gingival recession and infra-bony pocket-A diagnostic dilemma. In Endoodntic Miscellany. Endodonotology. 2002;14:65.
      38. Dhawan P, Parkash H and Shah N. Clinical and scanning electron microscopic assessments of porcelain and ceromer resin veneers. Ind J Dent Res 2003; 14(4): 264-278.
      39. Shah N. In Endodontic Miscellany: Extra canal invasive root resorption as a late complication of radiotherapy to head and neck region. Endodontology 2004;16(2):65-66.
      40. Gupta R, Prakash H, Shah N and Jain V. A spectrophotometric evaluation of colour change of various tooth colour veneering materials after exposure to commonly consumed beverages. J. Ind. Prosthodontics. Soc. 2005; 5:72-78.
      41. Logani A, Singh A and Shah N. Apically extruded debris with three contemporary Ni-Ti instrumentation systems: An ex vivo comparative study. Ind J Dent Res 2008;19(2):182-85.

Chapters in Books

Shah N. “Biological considerations in Endodontic treatment” in Future & Advances in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics-FACE-I, 2001 Ed. Lakshmi Narayanan L and Rao CVN pp. 81-95

Publication in Health Magazines

  1. Gave an interview on “Endodontic Treatment” in Bridge Vol. 3 Issue 1.Feb. 2002, a Continuing Education Mannual published by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory.
  2. Co-authored an article on “Current advances in root canals instrumentation” in Bridge Vol. 3 Issue 2, March, 2002

Papers presented at the Conferences:

International:

    1. Presented a paper on “Conservative endodontic treatment of peri-apical lesions: A longitudinal study” at the 2nd Scientific meeting of International Association of Dental Research –South East Asian Division held at New Delhi on January 27th 1988.
    2. Invited Speaker at the 1st Endodontic World Congress held at Mexico City, Mexico between 25th –27th Jan. 1990. Presented a paper on “Calcium hydroxide in Endodontics: Some experiences and review”.
    3. Presented a paper entitled “Fracture resistance offered by core built-up with silver amalgam, composite resin and glass ionomer with silver alloy particles with and without post. An in –vitro study” at the Joint meetng of Royal College of Surgeons of England and Association of Surgeons of India held at New Delhi during 31st Oct.-3rd Nov. 1991.
    4. Presented a paper on “Pulpotomy for the treatment of hyperemic pulps in adult teeth" at the Ist South Asian Dental Congress and 45th Indian Dental Conference held at Bombay between 19-22nd Jan. 1991.
    5. Invited speaker from India at the 2nd Endodontic World Congress held at Paris on 25th –27th June, 1992. Read a paper entitled “Pulpo-periodontal inter-relationship: pathological manifestations and treatment philoshpies”.
    6. Presented a paper entitled “Recent advances in esthetic restorative materials used in Prosthodontics” at the World Congress on Prosthodontics held at New Delhi between 19-23rd February 1995.
    7. Gave a paper on “Efficacy of revascularization to induce apexification/ apexogensis in infected, non-vital immature teeth – A pilot clinical study” at the 7th World Endodontic Congress held at Vancouver, Canada on 22-25 August, 2007

National:

  1. Invited speaker at the Scientific Session held at the Journal committee of the Indian Dental Association at Ahmedabad in Oct. 1978. Presented a paper on “Diagnosis and treatment planning in pulp diseases.”
  2. Presented a paper on “Factors causing micro-leakage in dental restorations, their prevention and management” under a series of scientific meetings being conducted at the Government Dental College and Hospital, Bombay in June 1979.
  3. Presented a paper on “Restoration of broken incisal angles and edges with composite resins” at the VIIIth Indian Prosthodontic conference held at New Delhi in 1981.
  4. Invited speaker at the symposium organised by Maharashtra State Branch of Indian Dental Association at Bombay in Sept. 1981. Presented a paper on “Current trends in Operative Dentistry.”
  5. Presented a paper on “Pulp management in deciduous teeth” at the Annual Conference of Indian Dental Association held at New Delhi in Dec. 1981.
  6. Presented a paper on “Non-surgical management of peri-apical lesions – A prospective study” at the 3rd Annual Conference of Federation of Operative Dentists of India held at Delhi in January 1986.
  7. Presented a paper on “Calcium hydroxide therapy in Endodontics – A case study” at the Annual Dental Conference of Delhi State Branch of the Indian Dental Association held at New Delhi on 23rd Jan. 1993
  8. Participated in a symposium on “Esthetic Dentistry” organized at the 12th Annual Conference of the Federation of Operative Dentists of India at Calcutta on 18-19th Dec. 1994.
  9. Presented a paper on “Conservative management of large peri-apical lesions” at the scientific meeting of the South Delhi Branch of the Indian Dental Association held in May 1996.
  10. Key-note speaker at the 11th Annual conference of Federation of Operative Dentistry and 4th Conference of the Indian Endodontic Society held at Amritsar on 24-25th Nov. 1996. Gave a talk on “Changing treatment philosophies for large periapical lesions.”
  11. Invited to conduct a Continuing Education course on "Management of Pulpo-perio lesions in general practice." by the Acadamy of Dentistry International at Hotel Kanishka, New Delhi, on 11th April 1999.
  12. Invited to give a talk on "Failures in Endodontics - Prevention and treatment" by the Faridabad branch of the Indian Dental Association on 2nd May,1999.
  13. Conducted a Continuing Education Course on “Basis for success in Endodontic Treatment” at the 12th Annual Conference of Indian Society for Dental Research and International Symposium on ART held at Chennai between 12th –14th Aug.99.
  14. Guest Speaker- at the Joint Conference of 14th Federation of Operative Dentists of India and 7th Indian Endodontic Society held at Gawhati on 3rd to 5th Dec.99. Presented a paper on "Pathogenesis and treatment of peri-apical lesions".
  15. Invited to conduct a course on "Basis for Success in Endodontic Treatment" at the 12th Annual Conference of Indian Society for Dental Research and International Symposium on ART held at Chennai between 12th –14th Aug.99.
  16. Invited speaker at the 2nd FODI PG student Convention held at Chennai between 30th June & 1st July 2001. Presented a paper entitled “Biological considerations in Endodontic treatment.”
  17. Invited speaker at the Assam Dental Association Meeting held at Regional Dental College, Gauhati, Assam on 5th October 2001. Gave a talk on “Understanding the principles of Endodontic Treatment”.
  18. Invited speaker at the 56th Indian Dental Conference held at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, 18th -23rd Jan. 2002. Gave a talk on “Surgical or Non-surgical treatment for peri-radicular lesion of endodontic origin”
  19. Was invited for a panel discussion on “Rotary instruments Vs. Hand insruments and Intra canal medicaments” by the International College of Dentists at its Annual Convocation held on 12th April, 2003 at new Delhi
  20. Gave a talk on Management of Peri-radicular lesions and conducted a panel discussion on Endodontics at a scientific meeting of Indian Endodontic Society held on 19th December at AIIMS, 2004

Others – Oral Submucous Fibrosis, Oral Pathology, Surgery and Miscellaneous

Projects

    1. Shah N and Sharma PP. Role of oral habits in the etiology of Oral Submucous Fibrosis with special emphasis on Pan-masala and Areca-nut chewing (1996-1997).
    2. Shah N and Deshpande S. Psychiatric morbidity in patients of Oral Submcous Fibrosis. (1994-1995)
    3. Shah N, Kumar R and Singh MK. Oral submucous fibrosis: An immunological study (Study Shah N and Kale S. Role of intravenous conscious sedation in dental out patients (AIIMS sponsored study 1984-1985)

B. Research Projects Guided

      1. “Comparative evaluation of low energy lasers, ultrasound energy and microwave diathermy in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis” – An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) supported project
      2. Evaluation of mandibular mass lesions by conventional radiography and computed tomography with histopathoogical correlation.1994-97.(In collaboration with Deptt. of Radio-Diagnosis )
      3. An electromyographic and spectrophotometric study to evaluate the masticatory efficiency in partially edentulous patients pre and post unilateral fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation. 2001-04.
      4. A comparative evaluation of fluoride release from different orthodontic bonding agents and surface alteration of in enamel around bracket margin: An in-vitro study. 2001- 04.
      5. Identification of presence of common chronic infections as an emerging risk factor for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in patients coning for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) during their pre anesthetic checkup.2003-2005 (DM- Cardiac Anesthesia)

PAPERS PUBLISHED

5.1 International

      1. Sidhu S.S., Parkash H and Dhanani N. Benign Osteoblastoma of the Mandible. J Dent. 1980:8;254-256
      2. Shah N and Sarkar C. Plasmacytoma of anterior maxilla mimicking a peri-apical cyst. Endodon. Dent. Traumatol 1992; 8:1-3
      3. Shah N. Roy Choudhary A and Sarkar C. Primitive Neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of maxilla in an adult. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Pathol. 1995; 80: 683-86.
      4. Shah N and Sharma PP. Role of oral habits in the etiology of oral submucous fibrosis – A clinical study. J Oral Pathol. Med. 1998; 27: 475-9.
      5. Roy Choudhary A, Shah N, Parkash H, Chopra P and Mukhopadhyay S. Eosinophilic granuloma of jaws. Br. J Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 1998;36:380-383.
      6. Gupta YK and Shah N. Intranasal tooth as a complication of cleft lip and alveolus in a four-year-old child: case report and literature review. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2001 11(3):221-4.
      7. Shah N, Gupta YK and Ghose S. Zimmermann-Laband syndrome with bilateral developmental cataract - a new association? Int J Paediatr Dent. 2004 Jan; 14(1):78-85.
      9. Shah N, Handa KK and Sharma MC. Malignant masenchymal tumor. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004; 62:744-9.
      10. Batra P and Shah N. Olmsted syndrome--a rare syndrome with oral manifestations.Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 ; 97 :599-602.
      11. Batra P andShah N. Recalcitrant osteomyelitis following tooth extraction in a case of malignant osteopetrosis. Int Dent J 2004; 54(6):

Papers included in International Database

Included in London Dysmorphology & Neurogenetics Database in the Ophthalmo-genetics or GENEEYE-2004

      1. Batra P andShah N.Olmsted syndrome--a rare syndrome with oral manifestations. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 ; 97 :599-602.
      2. Shah N, Gupta YK and Ghose S. Zimmermann-Laband syndrome with bilateral developmental cataract - a new association? Int J Paediatr Dent. 2004; 14:78-85.

National

      1. Parkash H, Sidhu SS, Dhanani N and Grewal MS. Ectodermal dysplasia, ectrodactyl and Retinitis Pigmentosa- A new syndrome, J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1983;55:355-357.
      2. Parkash H, Dhanani N, Chopra P. Unusual cysts of the jaws. J Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1985; 57:175-179.
      3. Shah N and Parkash H. Marked hereditary gingival fibromatosis – A case report. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1986;58: 139-142
      4. Shah N. Oral Cancer. Science-ki-Duniya Quarterly Journal of CSIR 1986; 11:14-18.
      5. . Shah N, Kale S, Sidhu SS and Gode GR. Intravenous conscious sedation with Diazepam and propanidid in dental out-patient – A comparative study. Stomatologica India. 1987; 1:3-10.
      6. Shah N and Chopra P. Multiple complex compound odontomes involved in a dentigerous cyst. Stomatologica India, 1988; 2:17-20.
      7. Shah N. An unusual case of bilateral mandibular second and third molar impactions. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987; 59:94.
      8. Shah N. Severe dilacerations and hypoplasia in permanent dentition caused by trauma to the deciduous teeth. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987; 59:72.
      9. Prakash H andShah N. Inverted mandibular third molar in coronoid notch. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987; 59:158.
      10. Shah N. Role of dental surgeons in diagnosis of serious systemic conditions-Report of three cases. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1987; 59:183-186.
      11. Shah N. Twin, bilateral supplemental mandibular premolars with double mesiodens. Stomatol India 1988;2:35.
      12. Shah N. Foreign bodies or metallic implants in the bone – In Endodontic Miscellany. Endodontology 1989; 1:15.
      13. Shah N. Complications of early and delayed exfoliation of deciduous teeth. In X-ray oddities. Stomatol. Ind. 1989; 3:8.
      14. Shah N. Odontodysplasia of mesiodens or a ghost mesiodens. In X-ray odditis. Stomatol. Ind. 1989; 3:390.
      15. Shah N. Horizontal root fracture in the mandibular second molar. Stomatol. Ind. 1990; 4:51.
      16. Shah N. X-ray oddities. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1991; 61:261.
      17. Shah N and Parkash H. Histeocytosis-X : A case report and review of literature. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1991;62:94-96.
      18. Shah N, Loomba K, Kohli A and Sarkar C. Oro-facial manifestations in Neurofibromatosis (Elephantiasis Neuromatosis) J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1993;64:83-87.
      19. Shah N. Hematological and histological studies in oral submucous fibrosis. J Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1993; 64:383-388.
      20. Shah N, Kumar R and Singh MK. Immunological studies in oral submucous fibrosis. Ind. J. Dent. Res. 1994; 5:81-87.
      21. Shah N. Deshpande S and Parkash H. A preliminary study of the psychiatric morbidity in oral submucous fibrosis. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1995; 66:17-19.
      22. Shah N Parkash H and Chopra P. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in a 4 year old child. A case report J. Int. Coll. Dent. 1995; 37:28-30
      23. Roy Chaudhary A, Shah N and Parkash H. Langerhans cell histocytosis of the mandible presenting as periodontal disease-a case report. J. Int. Coll. Dent. 1996; 39:13-16
      24. Shah N and Duggal R. Oral lesions of acquired syphilis: A case report. J Int. Coll. Dent. 1996;40: 21-22.
      25. Gupta YK andShah N.Cleido-cranial dysplasia - a case report. Int Coll. Dent. 1998;44:21-23.
      26. Shah N. and Gupta YK. Generalized odontodysplasia-A case report. J. Ind. Soc. Pedo. Prev. Dent. 1998; 16: 40-43.
      28. Shah N and Gupta YK. Ameloblastic fibroma of mandible mimicking a lateral periodontal cyst. J. Ind. Dent. Assoc. 1999;70:7-9
      29. Gupta YK, Shah N and Safaya R. Juxtacortical osteogenic sarcoma of mandible-a case report. Ind. J Dent. Res. 2000; 11:59-64.
      30. Gupta V, Kapoor A, Shah N, Gupta A and Mukhopadhyay S. Evaluation of Panoramic Radiography and Axial Computed Tomography in Cases of Ameloblastoma and Central Gaint cell Granuloma of Mandible. Ind. J Dent Batra P andShah N. “Midline Lethal Granuloma-A clinical enigma”. Ind J Dent Res.2003; 14 (3):174-183.

Chapter in Book

Shah N. Dental Surgery in MCQs in Medical Sciences Vol. 2 1990 Ed. Grover J.K. (ed) CBS Publishers, Delhi 1990.

Publication in Newsletters

Shah N and Prasad S. “Oral screening: A mandatory step for prevention of infective endocarditic” News Letter, Pediatric Cardiac Society of India. Vol.2 Issue 4, January 2003

Papers presented at the Conferences:

International:

      1. Presented a paper on “Oral cancer prevention with special emphasis on oral submucous fibrosis in India” at the 1st World Congress on Oral Prevention held on 6-8th July 1987 at Paris.
      2. Presented a paper on “Oral submucous Fibrosis: Clinical hematological and immunological profile” : at the 13th Asian pacific Dental Congress held between 28th Jan-1st Feb. 1988, held at new Delhi.

National:

    1. Presented a paper on “Familial gingival hyperplasia – a rare case” at the Annual Conference of Indian Dental Association held at New Delhi in December 1985.
    2. Presented a paper on is “Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) an auto-immune disorder? A preliminary study” at the 43rd Annual Dental Conference held at Poona during 27-30th Dec. 1988.
    3. Presented a paper on “Immunological studies in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: at the VII National Conference of the Indian Society of Dental Research, held at Ahmadabad on 11-12th Dec. 1993
    4. Presented a paper on “Clinical profile and its relationship to various oral habits in Oral Submucous Fibrosis” at the Annual conference of Indian Society for Dental Research held at Mangalore in Dec. 1995.
    5. Invited speaker at the Annual conference of Federation of Operative Dentistry of India and Indian Endodontic Society, held at Varanasi between 1-4th November 2003. Presented a paper on “How to prepare manuscript for Biomedical journals”

    6. Professional activities

      Membership of Scientific Societies

      1. Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences –MNAMS.
      2. Fellow of International College of Dentists –FICD.
      3. Fellow of Academy Dentistry International - FADI
      4. Member of the International Association for Dental Research-IADR
      5. Member of Federation Dentistry International –FDI
      6. Life Member of the Indian Dental Association.
      7. Past-President of the Federation of Operative Dentists of India (98-99).
      8. Founder member of Indian Endodontic Society
      9. Life Member of Indian Society for Dental Research.
      10. Associate Life member of the Indian Prosthodontics Society.
      11. Member of the Dental Education Society of India.

      Extension, Continuing Education and Community Services:

      1. Scientific Chairperson – 1st and 2nd National Endodontic Convention held at New Delhi and Lucknow in 1990 and 1995 respectively.
      2. Moderator for one of the Scientific Sessions at the IInd Endodontic World Congress held at Paris during 25th –27th June 1992.
      3. Organized 9 Continuing Education Programmes in Endodontics for the Indian Endodontic Society. I was one of the teaching faculties in 4 of these programmes.
      4. Conducted several dental camps at the Spastic Society of Northern India in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Delhi.
      5. Member of the Project Review Committee of Indian Council of Medical Research.
      6. Member of University Grant Commission’s expert committee for travel grant and cultural exchange programmes.
      7. External Examiner for final BDS and MDS in Operative Dentistry and Endodontics Examination of Delhi, Nagpur, Ahmadabad and Rohtak University.
      8. Technical expert for selection of senior faculty in Dentistry at the Union Public Service Commission.
      9. Invited to be a Member-Expert by Central Health Education Bureau to develop material for School Teachers and Panchayat Leaders on “Tobacco Free Initiative” sponsored by WHO in October 2000.
      10. Invited to be a Faculty to develop a unit on "Oral Health in Geriatric Population" for a diploma course started in Geriatric Medicine by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).
      11. Member of the Editorial Committee of the International Geriatric Oral Health Group. Jointly drafted the editorial on “Geriatric Oral Health Concerns”.(Published in The National Medical Journal of India 2001;14:105 and in the Indian Journal of Dental research 2001;XII,1-2.)
      12. Member expert at Ministry of Human Resource Development for selection of candidates for Commonwealth fellowship 2005, 2007.
      13. Member of UGC expert committee to grant Deemed to be University status to various institutions and Commonwealth Fellowship for Teachers.
      14. Technical expert at Defense Research and Development Organization for selection of dental surgeons.
      15. Member, Board of Studies, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana.

      Honours

      1. Was awarded Bombay University’s Merit Scholarship during MDS training in the year 1974-76.
      2. Was honoured and awarded a plaque for conducting the endodontic course by the International College of Dentists.
      3. Was awarded the best scientific study award at the Annual Conference of the Indian Dental Association, Delhi State branch held at New Delhi on 23rd January 1994 for the study “Calcium Hydroxide Therapy in Endodontics”
      4. Awarded the best research paper award for the year 1995 for the paper “Immunological studies in Oral Submucous Fibrosis” by the Indian Society for Dental Research at its Annual Conference held at Manglore in Dec. 1995.
      5. Awarded the Fellowship of Indian Society for Dental research (ISDR) at the 12th Annual Conference of ISDR and International Symposium on ART (Atraumatic Restorative Technique) held at Chennai between 12th –14th Aug.99.
      6. Awarded - ISDR President's award in recognition of services to the profession at the 12th Annual Conference of ISDR and International Symposium on ART held at Chennai between 12th –14th Aug.99.
      7. Chairperson, Ethics Committee of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, May 2004 - 05.
      8. Awarded the Best Teacher Award by the Society for Continuing Dental Education of India at the International workshop on Research Priorities in Dental Science and Technology organized by the Indian Society for Dental research held at Hydrabad on 1-3rd December, 2007.
      9. Member of University Grants Commission’s committee on granting Deemed to be Universities status, travel fellowships Etc.
      10. Member of Union Public Service Commission for staff selection

PROF.(Ms) NASEEM SHAH

Chief, Professor & Head

Professor Naseem Shah has done her graduate (B.D.S.) and Postgraduate (M.D.S.) studies from Government Dental College & Hospital, Bombay University and is currently working as the Professor & Head of Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at CDER, AIIMS.

She has more than three decades of experience in clinical care, teaching and research in the following fields:

  1. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.
  2. Public Health Dentistry
  3. Geriatric Dentistry
  4. Dental Education

She served as the Additional Director of the National Oral Health Care Programme of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. (1999 – 2005), the President of Federation of Operative Dentistry of India (1995) and Edited “Endodontology”, an official publication of Indian Endodontic Society for 16 years (1989-2004)

She has over 115 research papers, 3 books (Co-edited), and chapters in 3 books. She has conducted and guided several research projects. She is the Recipient of “Best Teacher” award of the Indian Academy for Advanced Dental Education (2008). She has been an Expert Member of several committees of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. Of India, University Grants Commission and on the Advisory Board of various Universities.

Currently she is engaged in research in the following;

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

  1. Regenerative Endodontics
  2. Hard tissue remineralization of teeth

Public Health Dentistry

  1. Oral health promotion, prevention and interventions for the disabled population of India
  2. Oral Health status of drug addicts

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