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About
DR.PRAVEEN .R. SHAHAPUR
Address: Department of Microbiology,
BLDE University’s Shri B.M.Patil Medical College
Faculty of Medicine
BLDE University
Bijapur-586103, Karnataka,
India
Tel:(W) 91-8352-262770 [Extn.2227],
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Date of Birth: 15th July 1971
Religion: Hinduism
Nationality: Indian
Family history:
Spouse: Dr. Mrs. Roopa Shahapur working as Associate Professor in department of dentistry, BLDE University’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College,Bijapur-586103,Karnataka, India. One son Rishit is studying 1st Standard (6 yrs.) and daughter AARNA 1yr old.
Educational qualification:
MBBS BLDEA’S Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College, 1995 Karnataka University Dharawad
Bijapur
MD Microbiology Kasturba Medical College Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal
2003 Manipal
Fellowship In Maulana Azad Medical College Board Of Fellowship
HIV Medicine New Delhi in HIV Medicine
2010
Current Position held:
Professor and Head, department of Microbiology, BLDE University’s Shri B.M.Patil Medical College & Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, BLDE University, Bijapur, Karnataka, India since 30th may 2014.
Teaching/Research Position held:
Designation
Institute
From
To
total
Professor and Head
BLDEU’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
30th May 2014
Till date
11months 15 days
Professor
BLDEU’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
18th August 2012
29 May 2014
1yrs 9months
Associate Professor
BLDEU’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
18th August 2008
17th August 2012
4 yrs
Assistant Professor
BLDEA’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
1st May 2005
17th Aug 2008
3yrs 3 months
Lecturer
BLDEA’s Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
18th August 2003
30th April 2005
1yr 9 months
Tutor
Kasturba medical College Manipal
5th September 2000
9th July 2003
2 yrs 10 months
‘H’ Index & Thomson Reuter’s Researcher ID:
‘H’ Index is 3
Thomson Reuter’s Researcher ID: A-1973-2015
(http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-1973-2015 )
ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5234-0371
Work Experiences:
Teaching : 15 years
Research : 15 years
Academic assignment / Nature of Job:
Post Graduate Teacher & Guide of BLDE UNIVERSITY (Karnataka, India) for MD (Microbiology) and PhD Microbiology. Postgraduate Examiner of M.D (Medical Microbiology) and M.Sc (Medical Microbiology) of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore; NTR Health University, A.P., Maharashtra University of Health sciences Nashik, Manipal University Manipal, KLE university Belgaum, Siddharth University Tumakuru. BLDE University, Bijapur etc.
Mentorship (since 2004 FOR PhD & since 1998 for MD):
PhD (current): Guiding 1 student of BLDE University, Bijapur
MD (Microbiology): Guided 1 Student of BLDE University Bijapur. Dissertation submitted.
Current Research Project:
01 number: BLDE University Research Grant [2013-2015]
Title: Assessing seroprevalence of Rubella antibodies in women of reproductive age by rapid kit test and ELISA.
FUND- Rs. 72702 /-
Area of Research Interest:
HIV
Rickettsial infections
Hospital
Antibiotic policy
Biomedical Waste Management
Publications:
Research Papers: From 2005-2014
Shahapur PR, Bairy I, Shivananda PG. Effect of "HAART" on CD4+ T lymphocyte counts in HIV seropositive south-Indian individuals--a follow up study. Indian J Pathol Microbiol.;48:270-2. 2005
Kumari PG, Shahapur PR, Rao PS.Corticosteroid induced Cryptococcus meningitis. Indian J Med Microbiol.;23:207-8. 2005
Shahapur PR, Bairy I, Shivananda PG. CD4 and CD8 reference counts in normal healthy south-Indian adults. Indian J Med Microbiol.;26:280-1. 2008
Tikare NV, Shahapur PR, Bidari LH, Mantur BG. Rickettsial meningoencephalitis in a child--A case report. J Trop Pediatr.;56:198-200. 2010
Katti R, Shahapur PR, Udapudi KL Impact of chikungunya virus infection on oral health status: An observational study. Indian J Dent Res.;22:613. 2011
Patil H B Shahapur P R. Clinicomicrobiological profile of children with acute pharyngitis with special reference to streptococcal grouping. J Indian Med Assoc;109:906-7. 2011
Shahapur R P, Shahapur P R. Evaluation of oral Health education intervention on Oral Hygiene Status among High school Students. Int J Pharm Bio Sci;4:39-44. 2013
Balakrishna J, Shahapur P R, Chakradhar P, Hussainsab S. Comparative study of different techniques- Ziehlneelsen stain,Gabbet’s stain, Fluorochrome stain for detecting of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the sputum. J.Pharm.Sci.&Res;5:89-92. 2013
Patil V, Patil R, Kariholu PL, Patil LS, Shahapur P. Topical Phenytoin Application in Grade I and II Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Study. J Clin Diagn Res.;7:2238-40. 2013
Shahapur PR, Peerapur B V, Shahapur R P, Honnutagi R M, Biradar M S. Lymphocutaneous nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: A case report and review of literature. J Nat Sc Biol Med;5:197-201. 2014
Shahapur PR, Bairy I. Clinico-immunological profile of children infected with HIV through vertical transmission, in southern India. J Clin Diagn Res.;8:DC09-DC11. 2014
Shahapur P R, Bidri R C. Recent trends in the spectrum of opportunistic infections in human immunodeficiency virus infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy in South India. J Nat Sc Biol Med ; 5: 392-396. 2014
List of Publications (NON-INDEXED JOURNALS)
1. Patil H, Shahapur P, Bidari L H. Myocarditis and Rickettsia Conorii Infection. Pediatric Oncall.;7:108-9. 2010
Gene sequence of Nocardia otitidiscaviarum deposited in GENEBANK
1. Shahapur,P.R., Brown,J.M., Peerapur,B.V., Biradar,M.S, Honnutagi,R.M. Nocardia otitidiscaviarum 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence is submitted to GENEBANK and ACCESSION No. EU031786.
Membership of National/International Professional Societies:
Life Member: Indian Medical Association.(IMA)
Life Member: Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists Karnataka chapter(IAMM-KC)
Life Member: Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists.
Life member: Hospital Infection Society Of India.
Life Member: Indian Red Cross society.
Guest Lecture, Resource person, chairing session
Delivered a Guest lecture on the “Dried blood spot and whole blood collection for early infant diagnosis of HIV infection” conducted on 11th to 14th July 2009 at BLDE University Bijapur.
Delivered a Guest lecture on “Resurgence of Vector borne diseases” in 75th Annual Conference- Medicon-2009 of Indian Medical Association Karnataka Branch at Bellary on 11th October 2009.
Delivered a Guest lecture on “collection, storage and transport of blood for HIV testing and performance of HIV rapid tests” in HIV training for laboratory technicians of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts at State AIDS Reference Laboratory Shri. B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur from 22nd to 31st March 2010.
RESOURCE PERSON In “Two Week Field Epidemiology Training Programme organized by Dept of Community Medicine and Integrated Disease Survillance Project National Institute of Communicable Diseases, New-Delhi from 13th to 25th September 2010 at BLDE University Bijapur.
Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Diagnostic Difficulties in Rickettsial fever” in Symposium on “Rickettsial fever” organized by Indian Association of Pediatrics Karnataka chapter and Dr Bidri’s Ashwini hospital Bijapur on 4th December 2011.
Chaired a Session in Guest lecture on “Recent Modalities in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis”, organized by Scientific and Research Society on 6th October 2012 in Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur.
Master trainer in workshop on “BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT” team and trained Government Medical officers, nursing staff, laboratory technicians and class four servants of Bijapur district from 27th to 29th October 2012 in DHO office Bijapur.
Resource person in District level training Programme on Bio-Medical Waste Management organized by EMPRI at Bijapur from 6th to 8th November 2012.
Chaired a Session Member lecture series of Scientific and Research Society held on 22nd November 2012 in Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur.
Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Oral manifestation of retroviral diseases” in Continuing Dental Education, On Recent Advances in Dental sciences held at Al Ameen Dental college Bijapur on 29th December 2012.
Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Biomedical Waste Management in Dental Practice” in Continuing Dental Education, On Recent Advances in Dental sciences held at Al Ameen Dental college Bijapur on 30th December 2012.
Resource Person in Panel Discussion on “Dengue Fever Tertiary Care Approach” in MEDI-IMA 2014 conference on 20th September 2014 in Bijapur.
Delivered a Guest Lecture on “BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT” in Medi-IMA 2014 Conference on 21st September 2014 in Bijapur.
National Programmes :
Working As a Director State Reference Laboratory for HIV testing, Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
Working As a Consultant Microbiologist in RNTCP programmes of Shri.B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
Master Trainer of District task force of BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT since 2010.
