Rakesh Biswas

Current

Professor of Medicine at Center for Scientific Research and Development, PCMS campus, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India

Past

Associate professor at Melaka-Manipal Medical College and Melaka General Hospital, Melaka, Malaysia.
Associate professor at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India
Assistant professor at Manipal teaching hospital, Pokhara, Nepal

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Education

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
University of Calcutta

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Rakesh Biswas’s Summary

More than 10 years experience as a consultant physician teacher in Internal Medicine.

Rakesh Biswas’s Specialties:

Internal Medicine, Clinical problem solving, Medical Education

Rakesh Biswas’s Experience

Professor of Medicine

Center for Scientific Research and Development, PCMS campus, Bhanpur, Bhopal, India

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

January 2008 — Present (2 years )

Engaged in patient centred learning and providing consultation on day to day medical problem solving along with a team of medical students, junior and senior residents, and faculty.

Honorary appointments:

Regional editor: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice,Blackwell publishers, UK. http://www.wiley.com/bw/editors.asp?ref=1356-1294

Reviewer: Research evaluation panel of National Digital Research Centre, Ireland.

Reviewer for the journal, Medical Education, UK.

Reviewer Indian Journal Of Medical Informatics, India

Reviewer Annals Of Neuroscience, India
Associate professor

Melaka-Manipal Medical College and Melaka General Hospital, Melaka, Malaysia.

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

January 2006 — 2008 (2 years )

Associate professor (From Jan 2006-present): Department of Medicine, Melaka-Manipal Medical College and Melaka General Hospital, Melaka, Malaysia. Involved in teaching undergraduate medical students through didactic lecture classes, group discussions, bedside clinics and demonstration of practical procedures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s71_HFvcujg
apart from ward rounds and OPD consultations. Also deputed as a university examiner for the final university exams held every 6 months.
Associate professor

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

March 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Involved in teaching undergraduate and junior residents through
didactic lecture classes, group discussions, problem based learning and demonstration of practical procedures. Apart from teaching duties was also involved in taking independent decisions regarding both out and inpatient management and intensive care along with performance of diagnostic echocardiographies.
Assistant professor

Manipal teaching hospital, Pokhara, Nepal

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

April 1999 — March 2004 (5 years )

Actively involved in
Teaching: In this five year tenure, taught undergraduates and junior
residents by planning and delivering didactic lectures, group
discussions and problem-based learning sessions. .
Research: In this 5 year tenure, critically reviewed and communicated
patient data generated in this hospital in the form of 25 peer
reviewed international publications.
Management: Demonstrated an ability to work harmoniously in
the organizational structure of the hospital which values teamwork for
the overall benefit of the patient also independently managed wards
allotted along with house officers and interns. Also demonstrated the
ability to diffuse innovative ideas in patient management (some of
which has been published in international journals).
Professional development: Demonstrated an ability to work within a
system of clinical audit which reviews and monitors patient management
decisions with regard to morbidity and mortality.

Rakesh Biswas’s Education

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

MD , Internal Medicine, Hematology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology,et , 1995 — 1998

1998-99 Senior Resident in (Dept of Hepatology) PGIMER, Chandigarh,India
A large referral and teaching hospital in India deemed to be of national
importance. Actively involved in management of acute and
chronic liver diseases, performing liver biopsies and assisting in
endoscopies & ERCPs. Submitted a few papers for publication.
1995-98 Junior Resident (Post graduate training program in Dept of Internal Medicine) PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Worked in Rheumatology, Hematology, Oncology, Nephrology,
Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Neurology, Hepatology,
Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Dermatology and
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, etc.

Activities and Societies:

journal editor, debate team
University of Calcutta

MBBS , Medicine , 1987 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Medical Students association, debate team,

Additional Information

Rakesh Biswas’s Websites:

Rakesh Biswas’s Interests:

Health Informatics, Narrative Evidence Based Medicine, Elearning, Literature, Poetry

Rakesh Biswas’s Groups:

People's Group, NDRC, Manipal

InnovationWell Community of Practice
Open HealthCare
Lifesciences Opportunities in US
PGIMER, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
HEALTHCARE INDIA ( The largest networking forum for Indian Healthcare Executives)
LifeSciences▫Pharma▫Healthcare▫ Innovation & Integration: Professional Network
Metacognition: "Learning to Learn"
OpenClinica
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
Medical and Clinical Subject Matter Experts
Personal Electronic Diary
Global Alliance Healthcare Professionals GAHCP
Physician Inventors
Health on Mobiles
Medical Council of India
MLO - Medical Laboratory Observer