Dr. Kanimozhi Sadasivam
Professor
Department : Physiology
Email : kanimozs@srmist.edu.in
Introduction:
Dr. Kanimozhi Sadasivam is a distinguished Professor of Physiology at SRM Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, with extensive experience in medical education and research. She holds an M.D. in Physiology from Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi, and an M.B.B.S. from Lady Hardinge Medical College. A certified lactational counselor, she has contributed significantly to medical research, particularly in sleep physiology, respiratory disorders, and metabolic conditions. Her achievements include multiple research grants, international conference presentations, and prestigious awards. Dr. Kanimozhi is an active member of several professional societies and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.
Educational Qualifications:
| Degree | Year | Name of College & University | Registration number with date of registration |
Name of State Medical council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 2006 | Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, Delhi University | 80480 26.02.2007 |
Tamil Nadu Medical Council |
| MD(Physiology) | 2011 | Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, New Delhi, Delhi University | 80480 18.06.2011 |
Tamil Nadu Medical Council |
| Lactational counsellor | 2023 | Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) |
Details of Teaching experience till date:
| Designation | Department | Institution | From | To | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Physiology | VP Chest Institute, Delhi | 10.06.2008 | 10.06.2011 | 3 Years |
| Assistant Professor | Physiology | Tagore Medical College, Chennai | 17.06.2011 | 23.05.2013 | 1 year |
| Assistant Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | 03.06.2013 | 30.09.2015 | 11 Months &6 Days |
| Associate Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | 01.10.2015 | 03.05.2019 | 3 Years 7Months |
| Professor | Physiology | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | 04.05.2019 | Till Date |
Research & Publications :
- Sadasivam K, Patial K, Vijayan VK, Ravi K. Anti-oxidant treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2011 Jul-Sep;53(3):153-162.
- Chinnasami B, Mangayarkarasi V, Prema A, Sadasivam K, Davis MJ. Safety and Immunogenicity of Salmonella Typhi Vi conjugate vaccine (PedaTyph™) in children upto five years. Int J Sci Res. 2013;3(2).
- Meenakshi S, Sadasivam K. Yogasana-A Spirotherapy. CHAIRMAN, EDITORIAL BOARD. 2013 Jul 1;1(2):64.
- Balaji C, Sadasivam K, Usha A, Prema A. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein in asthmatic children. Int J Med Appl Sci. 2014;3(1):36-41.
- Kanimozhi S, Balaji C, Saravanan A, Ravi K. Effect of short term CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea patients with metabolic syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR. 2015 Apr;9(4):CC07.
- Chinnasami B, Sadasivam K, Vivekanandhan A, Arunachalam P, Pasupathy S. A study on longevity of immune response after vaccination with Salmonella Typhi Vi conjugate vaccine (Pedatyph™) in children. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR. 2015 May;9(5):SC01.
- Sadasivam K, Nagarajan P, Durai I, Sundari M, Ayyavoo S, Ramamoorthy T. Carotid artery intima-media thickness in young adults with family history of coronary artery disease. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research: JCDR. 2015 Sep;9(9):CC01.
- Chinnasami B, Sadasivam K, Ramraj B, Pasupathy S. Knowledge, attitude and practice of parents towards antibiotic usage and its resistance. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2016 Jan;3(1):256-61.
- Kn P, Kanimozhi S, Karthick N, Saravanan A, Padmavathi R. Skeletal muscle: one of the silent targets of diabetic complications. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2016 Mar 1:206-8.
- K Sadasivam, Poornima K N,B Ramraj,B Chinnasamy,Karthick N,Saravanan A. Cardiovascular disease risk factor knowledge assessment among medical studentsJournal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2016;9 (3):1-7.
- Sadasivam K, Chinnasami B, Ramraj B, Karthick N, Saravanan A. Knowledge, attitude and practice of paramedical staff towards antibiotic usage and its resistance. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2016 Apr 28;9(1):337-43.
- Chinnasami B, Sundaramoorthy S, Sadasivam K, Pasupathy S. Pathogens causing urinary tract infection in children and their in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents-A hospital based study. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2016 Apr 28;9(1):377-83.
- Chinnasami B, Sundar S, Kumar J, Sadasivam K, Pasupathy S. Knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding breastfeeding in a South Indian Hospital. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2016 Apr 28;9(1):195-9.
- Surulichamy L, Swaminathan A, Sadasivam K, Ayyavoo S. Assessment of heart rate variability in participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2017;7(1):85.
- Kn P, Karthick N, Sadasivam K, Shivasekar M, Shanmugam S, Balakrishnan D, Saravanan A. Migraine: A possible cause for cognitive decline. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2017 May 1:228-30.
- Sundar S, Chinnasami B, Sadasivam K, Pasupathy S. Role of imaging in children with urinary tract infections. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2017 May;4(3):751.
- Sadasivam K, Patial K, Ravi K, Aiyyavo S. Liver enzymes in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2017;7(8):865.
- Kanimozhi S, Poornima KN, Meenakshi S, Prakash G, Balaji R, Anandhalakshmi S, Saravanan A. Alterations in the vascular physiology of young adults with family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Physiol. 2017;5(2):194-199.
- Kanimozhi S, Poornima KN, Meenakshi S, Prakash G, Balaji R, Saravanan A. Biochemical changes in patients of syndrome “Z” after anti-oxidant treatment. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2017;7(10):1-5.
- Sadasivam K, Chinnasami B, Hariharan A, Ramraj B, Saravanan R, Ayyavoo S. Accuracy of lead risk assessment questionnaire in predicting elevated blood lead levels in children. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2019 May;6(3):1.
- Sadasivam K, Sundari M, Bhavsar NR, Ramraj B, Sampath A, Saravanan A. Relationship between inter-arm blood pressure difference (IAD) and severity of coronary artery disease. Ann Trop Med Public Health. 2020;23.
- Kanimozhi S, Poornima KN, Meenakshi S, Prakash G, Balaji R, Saravanan A. Effect of health education on wheeze related knowledge, attitude and practice among parents of wheezing children. Ann Trop Med Public Health. 2020.
- KalyaniPraba P, Balasubramaniyan V, Saravanan A, Sreedhar S, Thamaraiselvi K, Prabhavathi K, Bhavya RL, Bhavsar NR. Detection and recognition of taste threshold variations in predialysis and dialysis stages of chronic kidney disease. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023;13(12):2409-2414. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.04215202304052023.
- KalyaniPraba P, Balasubramaniyan V, Saravanan A, Thamaraiselvi K, Prabhavathi K, Sadasivam K, Bhavya RL, Bhavsar NR. Serum electrolyte disturbance and significance in late stages of chronic kidney disease. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024;14(5):815-820. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.08424202322092023.
- Pavithran M, Prabhavathi K, KalyaniPraba P, Daniel R, Sadasivam K, Thamarai Selvi K, Saravanan A. Study of larger airway functions in poultry and dairy confinement workers: A cross-sectional study. Cureus. 2024 Oct 7;16(10):e71045. doi:10.7759/cureus.71045.
- Thirumalai Raju P, Sadasivam K, Chinnasami B, Thamarai Selvi, Ayyavoo S, Neethu CN, Aanantha KNR. Assessment of diabetic risk using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) in a student population of a medical college in Tamil Nadu: A cross-sectional study. Afr J Biol Sci. 2024 Apr 29.
Awards & Acheivements :
- Awarded travel grant from the Indian Council of Medical Research, to attend “The 20th Congress of the European Respiratory Society, held at Barcelona, Spain, by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- Awarded the DR PN Berry Educational trust scholarship (UK) for the year 2015-2015.
- Best oral paper presentation at the international conference on diabetes update “ISLETCON” held at Shri Balaji Medical College, Chennai, in July 2015.
- Awarded travel grant from CICS-INSA for attending the “BITS 4th World congress of diabetes and endocrinology” at Taiwan.
- Awarded Rs. 3 lakhs by SRM University under the faculty selective excellence programme 2016.
- Awarded ICMR grant in 2016 & 2017 for STS projects