Dr Poonam Agrawal

QUALIFICATIONS

MBBS, MD, FIMSA, ACME

WORK EXPERIENCE

More than 19 years of teaching experience to UG and PG

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

1.  Currently working as Professor and HOD at Santosh Medical College for past 3 months.
2.  Earlier worked as Professor and HOD at Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital at New Delhi from 2018 till 2023
3.  Served as Associate Professor at BSA & Army College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi from 2014 to 2018
4.  Joined LHMC, BPSGMC, RMC as assistant professor from the year 2010 till 2014.
5.  Worked as Senior Resident at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi for 3 years starting from 2007 to 2010
6.  Worked shortly as Senior Resident at University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi in 2007 for few months.
7.  Initially worked as Junior Resident at Madras Medical College for 3 years from 2004 to 2007.

ACHEIVEMENTS

1.  Best Faculty Mentorship / Excellence in Medical Research Award by Rotaract Club of Medicrew Dec 2022
2.  Awarded prestigious “Corona Warrior Award” by Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Govt of NCT, New Delhi for selfless services delivered to Mankind during corona pandemic. Sep 2021
3.  Best Poster/Project Award ACME, CMC-L, Sep2017[project on CBL in Biochemistry]
4.  Best Paper Award PATHCON 2016 [Project on Proteinuria in Diabetes]
5.  Best poster Award at DFSCICON 2009 [Project on diabetic foot]
6. 3rd prize in poster presentation at AMBICON 2009 [Project of glycemic control]

CONFERENCE ATTENDED

a) Organized three days Revised Basic Course Workshop for Medical faculties from 6th to 8th Dec 2022 at Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

b) Organizing secretary for “Hands-on Workshop on Jigsaw technology and its application in medical education” held on 02.05.2022 at MEU, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

c) Organizing secretary for “Hands-on Workshop on Self Directed Learning: From Concept to Implementation” held on 12.04.2022 at MEU, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

d) Appointed as NMC observer for Faculty Development Program for following workshops on medical education

a. Curriculum Implementation Support Program [CISP] at GS Medical College, Oct 2020, Hapur

b. Revised Basic Course Workshop ACMS, New Delhi Revised Basic Course Workshop ACMS, March 2021, New Delhi

c. Revised Basic Course Workshop SMS & R , Sharda University, April 2021, Greater Noida

d. Revised Basic Course Workshop LLRM, July 2021, Meerut

e. Revised Basic Course Workshop VMMC, Aug 2021,  New Delhi

f. Revised Basic Course Workshop NDMC, Oct  2021,  New Delhi

g. Revised Basic Course Workshop ACMS,  Dec 2022, New Delhi

h. Revised Basic Course Workshop GS Med College,  Dec 2022, Hapur

CME ATTENDED

a. Organizing secretary for CME on “Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Diabetes Mellitus: Current Understanding on 14.11.2022 on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

b. Organizing secretary for CME on “Thyroid dysfunction: Clinico-Biochemical Approach” on 25.05.2022 on the occasion of World Thyroid Day, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVEIWED JOURNALS

1. Original Article : Impromptu yet effective conduct of Jigsaw to teach a topic in biochemistry for first MBBS students. Poonam Agrawal*, P. Devi , E. Jamatia , Nitu , Nisha. Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences 2023;10(3):1–4
2. Case Report: Vegetarian diet induced new onset acute gouty arthritis in a middle-aged genetically predisposed male: A rare presentation. Poonam Agrawal*, M. Agrawal, D. Chopra. Int. J. of Clinical Biochemistry & Research 2023;10(4):1–3
3. Unlocking the mystery of role of Vitamin D in iron deficiency anemia in antenatal women: A case control study in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. T. Hitesh, Poonam Agrawal, R. Khatuja, et al. BMC: Pregnancy and Childbirth (2023) 23: 749
4. Role of Micronutrients in the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Suhrud J. Paanchwagh, Pratyush Kumar, Poonam Agrawal et al: Indian Journal of Medical Specialities 14(4):p 187-196,Oct-Dec 2023
5. Circulating levels of leptin in different phases of the menstrual cycle-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Suhrud J. Paanchwagh, Pratyush Kumar, Poonam Agrawal et al: Preprint stage
6. "Impact of Emerging COVID-19 Variants on Psychosocial Health: A Systematic Review". Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care Pratyush Kumar, Manali Sarkar, Poonam Agrawal et al: Accepted for publication
7. Elevation of Lactate Dehydrogenase & its Isoenzyme Pattern in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension : Etiopathogenesis and Consequences: Agrawal Poonam , J Gynecol 2023, 8{1}: 000253
8. Role of ‘Role play’ in teaching ‘Progression of Learning’ in all the three domains[Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective] for medical teachers. Poonam Agrawal. Int. J. Clin Biochem Res 2022;9(4): 1-3
9. Correlation of TSH with liver enzymes in patients with hypothyroidism. Pooja Devi, Poonam Agrawal, Elvia Jamatia, Nisha Chauhan. Int J of scientific research 2023; 12(1):1-2
10. The Effectiveness of self directed learning (SDL) for teaching Biochemistry to first year medical students. Pooja Devi, Poonam Agrawal, Nitu, Nisha, S. Mehta, R. Jha. Int J Dental and Medical Sciences Research 2021;3(3):19-24
11. Hypertriglyceridemia in a Baby with Thalassemia Major. Pandey S, Agrawal P*, Rawat A, Gupta M, Khare P. Indian Journal of Medical Specialities ¦ Volume XX ¦ Issue XX ¦ Month 2020
12. Level of vitamin D in hypothyroid subjects: A study on the suburban population of north-west Delhi. Poonam Agrawal, Shinky Mehta, Niket verma* . International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research 2020;7(1):116–119
13. Toxicity of organic solvent in a young painter presenting as transient hepatitis: A case report. Agrawal P, Chopra D*. Gupta M, Santgaurav, Indian J Occup Environ Med 2020; 24-33-5
14. Pre discussion and post discussion assessment scores in a self‑directed learning module implemented in the department of biochemistry: A comparative study Agrawal P*, Verma N. Indian Journal of Medical Specialities 2020;11:81-4
15. Colour coding to facilitate learning in a Jigsaw Classroom – sharing our Experiences. Niket Verma*, Shaifaly M Rustagi, Archna Rautela, Poonam Agrawal, Kuldeep Kumar Ashta. J. of Education Technology in Health Sciences 2020;7(2):72–75
16. Implementation of a Self Directed Learning(SDL) module for undergraduate medical students in Biochemistry: Sharing of an experience. Poonam Agrawal, Niket Verma*, International Journal of Advances in Medicine | February 2020 | Vol 7 | Issue 2 Page 1
17. Nanotechnology in Medicine: “Future in Tiny Hands”. Poonam Agrawal* Journal of Medical Academics 2019;2(2):65–66.
18. Perception of a first aid workshop conducted for training lay responders in two professional colleges in North India, N.Verma, P. Gopal*, K. Ashta, Poonam Agrawal, G. Bagga, S. K. Mishra, P.Verma. Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences, September - December 2019;6(3):82 - 87
19. Perception analysis of students and faculty of a self-directed learning module in biochemistry in a north Indian medical college. Poonam Agrawal, Shinky Mehta, Niket Verma* Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences, September - December 2019;6(3):72 – 76
20. Case based learning (CBL) as an effective tool for clinic biochemical correlation among undergraduate medical students: Perceptive evaluation of students and faculty. Poonam Agrawal*. Niket Verma Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences, May-Aug 2019;6(2):37-39
21. Prevalence of hypothyroidism in the first trimester pregnancy in primigravida in North India. Poonam Agrawal* Shinky Mehta, Mrinal Gupta, Pratima Khare. Indian J of Obs and Gyne. January-March,2019:6(1)
22. Correlation of Cu and Zinc levels with Glycemic Status in patients with newly diagnosed uncomplicated type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Poonam Agrawal , B. Goswami*, M. Verma, S. Arora, B.D Toora. Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Jan-June 2018;22(1):32-35
23. A Study on frequency of proteinuria and it’s determinants among type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients presenting at tertiary care hospital of North India. K. Ghosh, Poonam Agrawal*, Sumita Sethi, K.Kulhari, N. Verma. Panacea J of Med Sciences,Jan-Apr 2018;8(1):29-33
24. Level of IMA in newly diagnosed untreated hypothyroid subjects diagnose during routine screening at tertiary care hospital in north India. Poonam Agrawal*, N. Verma, Binita, S. Sethi, Pratima. International J of Clinical Biochemistry and Research, Apr-June,2018;5(2):310-313 Nov 2018
25. Air Pollution & Cytokines. Seema Saraswati, Richa Dixit, Poonam Agrawal, Manu Krishnan. Journal of Medical Academics, Jan-June 2018;1(1): 43-49 Jan 2018
26. OSPE-A Step towards implementation of Competency Based Medical Education. P. Devi, P. Agrawal, N.Singh, N. Chauhan. Int. J. of Scientific research.
27. Serum uric acid and lipid profile in diabetic retinopathy in rural Haryana, India. Poonam Agrawal, S. Sethi, V. S. Reddy, S. Lamba. International Journal of Advances in Medicine | April-June 2016 | Vol 3 | Issue 2
28. Associations of FPG, A1C and disease duration with protein markers of oxidative damage and antioxidative defense in type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy. VS Reddy, P Agrawal, S Sethi, N Gupta, R Garg, H Madaan ,V Kumar. Eye (2015), 1–9
29. Significance of ischemia-modified albumin as a simple measure of oxidative stress and its discriminatory ability in diabetic retinopathy. Retina, the journal of retinal and vitreous diseases 2016. 00.00, VS Reddy, S Sethi, N Gupta, Poonam Agrawal,R.C Siwach
30. Ischemia modified albumin (IMA) and albumin adjusted-IMA (AAIMA) as biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy.Reddy VS, Garg R, Agrawal P, Sethi S, Gupta N. Nepal J Ophthalmol 2015;7(14): 117-123
31. Ischemia modified albumin and nitric oxide in hyperthyroidism. V.S.Reddy,P. Pasupuleti, R. Garg, H. Madaan, Poonam Agrawal.J Invest Biochem ● 2014 ● Vol 1 ● Issue 1 (37-38)
32. Urban rural differences in atherogenic dyslipidemia (URDAD study): a retrospective report on diabetic and non-diabetic subjects of north India.Poonam Agrawal, VS Reddy, H Madaan, SK Patra, R Garg. J.of Health Population and Nutrition 2014sep;32(3):494-502
33. Periodic paralysis: An unusual presentation of drug-induced hyperkalemia . Poonam Agrawal,D.Chopra,S. K. Patra,H. Madaan. J.of Pharmaco and Pharmacotherapeutics. Jan-March 2014 | Vol 5 | Issue 1
34. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in rural population of district Sonepat, India . H. Madaan, Poonam Agrawal, R. Garg, A. Sachdeva, S. K. Partra, R. Nair . Intern. J. of Med Sci and Pub Health .2014 ,Vol 3 , Issue 1
35. Brain derived Neurotrophic factor: Is it spreading wings from Neurological to Metabolic Disorder. Poonam Agrawal , Bhawna Singh. J Clin Biomed Sci 2013; 3(4):000-00
36. Confounding factors:Mind it to avoid. V. S. Reddy , P. Pasupuleti, H. Maddan, Poonam Agrawal, R. Garg . J Clin Biomed Sci 2013; 3(3):150-151
37. Association of macrovascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus with serum magnesium levels .Poonam Agrawal , Sarika Arora , Bhawna Singh , A. Manamalli , Pragna B. Dolia . Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome : Clinical Research & Reviews 5 ( 2011)41-44
38. Hepcidin: A novel peptide hormone regulating iron metabolism. Bhawna Singh, Sarika Arora, Poonam Agrawal, S.K Gupta : Clinica Chimia Acta:412( 2011)823-830