Dr.K.Thamarai Selvi
PROFESSOR
Department : Physiology
Email : thamarak@srmist.edu.in
Introduction:
A dedicated medical educator with more than 20 years of experience in teaching. Passionate about shaping future healthcare professionals. Research interests include sleep and cardiovascular physiology and publications in peer reviewed journals. Committed to academic excellence and strive to inspire students through innovative teaching and evidence-based learning. An efficient event organiser.
Educational Qualifications:
| Degree | Year | Name of College & University | Registration number with date of registration |
Name of State Medical council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 1998 | Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute. Hubballi, (Karnataka). Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) | 62571 Date: 14.09.1998 | Tamilnadu Medical Council |
| MD PHYSIOLOGY | 2003 | Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, (Tamilnadu) Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai (Tamilnadu) | 62571 Date: 13.08.2004 | Tamilnadu Medical Council |
Details of Teaching experience till date:
| Designation | Department | Institution | From | To | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Physiology | Sri Balaji Medical College Hospital, Chrompet Chennai Tamilnadu | 01.07.2003 | 03.03.2004 | 8 Months |
| Assistant Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Potheri, Tamilnadu | 05.03.2004 | 22.05.2008 | 4 Years 3 Months |
| Assistant Professor | Physiology | Sri Balaji Medical College Hospital, Chrompet Chennai Tamilnadu | 23.05.2008 | 22.08.2008 | 3 Months |
| Associate Professor | Physiology | Sri Balaji Medical College Hospital, Chrompet Chennai Tamilnadu | 23.08.2008 | 15.09.2009 | 1 Year |
| Associate Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Potheri, Tamilnadu | 16.09.2009 | 22.08.2012 | 3 Years |
| Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Potheri, Tamilnadu | 23.08.2012 | Till Date | 12 years 6 Months |
Research & Publications :
- Thamaraiselvi K, Mathangi DC, Subhashini AS. Effect of increase in duration of REM sleep deprivation on lipid peroxidation. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research. 2012; 3(2):1754-1759.
- Thamaraiselvi K, Mathangi DC, Subhashini AS. REM sleep deprivation – A Stressor. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research. 2012; 3(4):2390-2394.
- Prabhavathi K, Thamarai Selvi, K.N.Poornima, Saravanan A. Role of Biological Sex in Normal Cardiac Function and in its disease outcome-A review. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014; 8(8):BE01-BE04.
- Prabhavathi K, Thamarai Selvi K, Hemamalini R V, Saravanan A. Role of T-Type Amino Acid Transporter TAT1 (SLC16A10) in aromatic amino acid homeostasis. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2016; 8(1):104-107.
- Kalyani Praba P, Thamarai Selvi K, Vijay Anand B, Saravanan A. Evaluation of lung function tests in rheumatoid arthritis patients. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2017; 7(7):693-696.
- Kalyani Praba P, Vijay Anand B, Adhithi Venkat, Thamarai Selvi K, Saravanan A Response of Cardio Vascular system to exercise using bicycle ergometer among first year medical students. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2017; 11(8):845-849.
- Kalyani Praba P, Thamarai Selvi K, Vijay Anand B, Saravanan A. Does Hydroxychloroquine Improve Glycemic Status and Lipid Profile in Rheumatoid Patients with Diabetes Mellitus – An Observational Study. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021; 12(1):423-429.
- Kalyani Praba P,Vineetha VS, Bhavsar Nikhil Rajendra, Saravanan A, Thamarai Selvi K, Prabhavathi K. Does periodontitis have synergistic effect in elevating serum creatinine level in type 2 diabetes mellitus? National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2022; 12(11): 1875-1879.
- Kalyani Praba P, Balasubramanyan V, Saravanan A, Sreedhar S, Thamarai Selvi K, Prabhavathi K, Bhavya RL, Bhavsar Nikhil Rajendra. Detection and recognition of taste threshold variations in predialysis and dialysis stages of chronic kidney disease. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2023; 13(12):2409-2414.
- Kalyani Praba P, Balasubramanyan V, Saravanan A, Thamarai Selvi K, Prabhavathi K, Kanimozhi S, Bhavya RL, Bhavsar Nikhil Rajendra. Serum electrolyte disturbance and significance in late stages of chronic kidney disease. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2024; 14(5):815-820.
- M Praveena, K ThamaraiSelvi, Nachal Annamalai, Effect of Physical Activity on Pulmonary Function in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients - A Cross-Sectional Study. African Journal of Biological Sciences. 2024; 6(7): 3512-3827.
- Prasath Thirumalai Raju, Kanimozhi Sadasivam, Balaji Chinnasami, ThamaraiSelvi Kanagaraj, Chaganti Navya Neethu, Aanantha KNR. Assessment Of Diabetic Risk Using The Indian Diabetic Risk Score (Idrs) In A Student Population Of A Medical College In Tamilnadu: A Cross Sectional Study. African Journal of Biological Sciences. 2024; 6(9): 5109-5111.
- Mohanraj Pavithran, K Prabhavathi, KalyaniPraba, Gisha Sivan, Rachula Daniel,Kanimozhi s, Thamaraiselvi K, Saravanan A. Larger airway functions in poultry and dairy confinement workers- A cross sectional study. Cureus. 2024; 16(10): e70145
- Prabhavathi K, KalyaniPraba P, P Rohini, Thamarai Selvi K, Saravanan A. Flipped classroom as an effective educational tool in teaching physiology for first‑year undergraduate medical students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2024; 13(1): 1-6.
- M Praveena, K ThamaraiSelvi, Nachal Annamalai. A cross-sectional study on the effects of physical activity on hand grip strength in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology. 2024; 36(1): 27-37.
- Rohini P, A Saravanan, K MaheshKumar, K ThamaraiSelvi, Kalyanipraba P, Venkataraman Prabhu. Effects of Bhramari and Sheetali Pranayama on Cardio Respiratory Function in Post-COVID Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study. Annals of Neurosciences. 2025;
- Sreekumar Ragupathy, Kanimozhi Sadasivam, Prasath Thirumalai Raju, ThamaraiSelvi Kanagaraj, Saravanan Ayyavoo. Assessing knowledge and attitudes regarding organ donatin among medical students in south India- A cross sectional study. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences. 2025; 16(50: S4503-S4506.
- M Praveena, K ThamaraiSelvi, Nachal Annamalai. A cross sectional study on effect of lycaemic status and duration of type II diabetes mellitus on the pulmonary function. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology. 2024; 36(1): 39-50.