Dr. D. Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, PUNE (Deemed to be University) (Re-accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.62 on a four point scale at 'A' Grade) 24th rank in Medical Category, 3 rd Rank in Dental Category and 46 th rank in University Category in India (NIRF-2020) (Declared as Category - I University by UGC Under Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018) (An ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 Certified University) NEWS LETTER January to June 2020 Vol.-I Chancellor's Message Dr. P. D. Pal Greengs! I am delighted with the release of the latest issue of Dr. D. Y. Pal Vidyapeeth (DPU) newsleer! The newsleer records the various achievements of DPU in the last academic year. The best thing about this issue is that it represents the creave side of DPU students to a fair degree-something that we think we all need to reconnect with. Amidst the busy schedule of semesters, exams, surprise quizzes and all those assignments and problem sheets that keep one busy, we tend to lose track of all the other simpler things that we are capable of, things that we could have been proud of, that can bring one sasfacon. So this me, the issue has made an aempt to bring out the talent concealed within our student community. This issue includes arcles, poems, anecdotes, art-works and a host of other things. In this issue, you can read examples of the impact that our faculty and staff members have on students and alumni or see how our student body steps up me and me again to help others in their me of need. I hope that reading this newsleer will have an impact on and encourage you to have an impact on others. We may never know how much our words or acons influence the lives of those around us. But we can choose daily to be a posive influence on others in a way that could change the rest of their lives even if it’s just within the walls of where you work. Here at DPU, colleagues not only support and encourage each other but are there in me of each other’s need. As for our team of editors, designers, photographers, and correspondents, in addion to generang creave content from the student populaon has worked extensively to report on the events in and around the Vidyapeeth. The final publicaon reflects and encompasses the diversity inherent to the academic and extra- curricular spaces in DPU. The newsleer connues to expand its reach to achieve its vision of being a truly representave student publicaon. God Bless! 1 Vice Chancellor's Message Dr. N. J. Pawar At DPU, cultural acvies have always been an integral part of students’ academic pursuit. For, every acvity in an educaonal instuon plays a significant role in students’ overall development. The Vidyapeeth designs cultural and social acvies that are aligned with the educaonal objecves of the instuon and the requirement of the students. Whether the acvies focus on sports, arts, music, science or other areas and co-curricular acvies.... they play a significant role in students’ overall development, as well as screening talents and giedness among students. These acvies assist students in adapng to real life scenarios and enhance their personal skills. It also helps them in beering organizaonal, presentaon, leadership and interpersonal communicaon skills. Not only that, these acvies play a compelling role in enriching students on an emoonal, cognive, physical, and social level. It also acts as a catalyst for the promoon of naonal integraon, coexistence, cultural values, and general health and well-being of the country. So, organizing these acvies is a must. The coordinators of these events at DPU spend considerable me organizing, managing and balancing these acvies so that it is auned properly with the academic curriculum. All these acvies provide every student get the opportunity to learn beyond subjects and the mere confines of a classroom. In today's mes, the importance of these acvies cannot be undermined. 2 Editor's Desk Dr. (Mrs.) Smita Jadhav Dear Readers, Greengs! Due to the onslaught of the global pandemic in the last couple of months, we have all lived through uncertainty and fear. It seems to be clear that this will be a way of life with the rise and ebb of COVID 19 across the country. We have accepted the new normal, have adapted to it and are moving forward. In the coming days and months, there is hope and a change for the beer. For I believe, there is light at the end of the tunnel. As P. B Shelley said, “O, wind if winter comes, can spring be far behind? This the newsleer serves as a window through which the complete profile of the academic and co-curricular acvies, achievements and progress made by the various instutes of Dr. D. Y. Pal Vidyapeeth, Pune have been chronicled. Teaching and learning process is the heart of DPU, Pune. The various instutes offer a brilliant porolio of educaonal programs that are recognized across the country. We believe in learning by doing and in empowering our students so that they are prepared to accept the diverse challenges of the future. As the former President of US, Barack Obama said, “The future belongs to young people with an educaon and the imaginaon to create.” Stepping into the portals of DPU, one will find our various instuons are the temples of educaon, learning and innovaon. The Instutes connue the quest of providing the best quality educaon to students. We are commied to creang an ambience for nurturing innovaon, creavity and excellence in our students. Today’s students are techno advanced generaon who live in a sheer compeve world. As such, the role of educaon is highly challenging in this transion age. Hence, the focus is chiefly on academics along with other EDITORIAL BOARD dimensions of constant growth and development of students. Every student is a precious whose Chairman personality is being chiselled, knowledge enhanced, character moulded, skills nurtured, atudes Dr. N. J. Pawar refined and talents discovered with the support of dedicated faculty and the best infrastructure. We Vice- Chancellor, DPU aim to prepare students to confidently and competently face the challenges of intensifying compeon by imparng high-quality educaon coupled with appropriate training and wide exposure to the state-of-art pracces. The various educaonal programs lay emphasis on all-round personality Editor development and also in inculcang human values and professional ethics which help our students Dr. (Mrs.) Smita Jadhav become more humane and socially alive to lead a meaningful life. Execuve Director IDL, DPU We use case studies, experienal learning, role-plays and simulaon to enrich classroom learning experiences of our students. Students can experience experienal educaon combined with creavity, Members innovaon, entrepreneurship and management that assist them to become “competent and expert in Dr. Chaitra Mastud their subject field and value-based leaders”. We also encourage our students to organize and Associate Professor, parcipate in conferences and various student-driven acvies organized on campus. We want our Dept. of Orthodoncs students to think big, dream big and accomplish big at DPU. & Orthopedics Dental College, DPU Our faculty members are excellent in teaching and research and bring innovaon and diversity to the Mrs. D. Priya classroom, which helps us deliver memorable learning experiences to students. Students also get the Asst. Professor, chance to interact with industry specialists and alumni, who help broaden their understanding of Nursing College, DPU various business concepts through their own experiences. Mr. Santosh Yadav The newsleer is one such iniave that mirrors the life of our Instutes phase by phase. I take the Dy. Registrar, DPU opportunity to congratulate the students who have brought laurels and glory to their parents, teachers and the Instutes. Member Secretary I want to conclude in the words of Mahatma Gandhiji “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if Dr. A. N. Suryakar you were to live forever.” Registrar, DPU 3 Research Presentations by the Faculty / Students International/ Sr. National Research College/ Institute Name No. Presentations by faculty and students 1 Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre 41 2 Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital 47 3 Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy 07 4 Dr. D. Y. Patil Homeopathic Medical College and Research Centre 06 5 Global Business School and Research Centre 11 6 Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurveda and Research Centre 03 7 Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing 02 8 Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute 12 Significant Research Presentations Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Sr. Title of Scientific Presented by Event No. Papers / Posters Department of Anatomy 46th Annual Conference at B. J. Interesting case - Turner syndrome Medical College and Sassoon 1 with supernumerary marker Dr. P. R. Manvikar General Hospital ,Pune chromosome and mosaicism on 25th and 26th Feb. 2020 Department of Community Medicine International Postgraduate Presented Oral Paper. “Culture colloquium on current opinions in medical sciences organized by 1 influenced dietary patterns in breast Dr. Shweta Gangurde faculty of medicine, AIMST feeding mothers of rural area of Pune. University, Kedah, Malaysia. held on 6th – 8th Jan 2020. Department of General Surgery A Rare case of enigmatic- Kikuchi- 1 Dr. Premchand Kalari Fujimoto disease Acute bowel obstruction- Pandora’s 2 Dr. Muralidhar P. box in play Management of Lutembacher 3 Dr. Ashish Tyagi Syndrome Clinical profile and management of 4 Dr. Saicharan M. patients with perforation peritonitis Incidence of incisional hernia with Dr. R.Venkatalakshmi 5 different sites and causes Manasa MASICON AMARAVATI 2020 Management and optimal treatment 23rd to 26th Jan.