Dr. Naveen Salins
Associate Dean, Professor & Head of the Dept.
Reg.No:55684
Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
Qualification: MD Gen Med (亚洲通_亚洲通官网), PhD Palliative Care ( Lancaster University, UK), FRCP ( Glasgow), FRCP ( London), Clin Dip Pall Med ( Adelaide), Clin Fellowship Pall Med (Adelaide)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Professor in the Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
- Academic mentorship to the junior doctors and junior faculty
- PhD Guide: Currently supervising MD and PhD students
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Palliative Medicine |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, India | April 2000 | |
| MD | General Medicine | Kasturba Medical College, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网. MAHE, India | July 2003 |
| Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australia | Palliative Medicine | Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australia | Sept 2007 |
| Clinical Fellowship in Palliative Medicine | Palliative Medicine | Lyell McEwin Hospital, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Australia | Feb 2009 |
| FRCP (Glasgow) | Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow | Feb 2020 | |
| FRCP (London) | Royal College of Physicians, London | May 2020 | |
| PhD Palliative Care | Lancaster University, UK | September 2021 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | Professor and Head | Teaching | July 2018 – Present |
| Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai | Associate Professor and Consultant -Department of Palliative Medicine | Teaching | Nov 2013 – July 2018 |
| HCG Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore | Consultant - | Teaching | Oct 2010 – Oct 2013 |
| KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | Assistant Professor-Division of Palliative Medicine | Teaching | Sep 2009 – Sep 2010 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Australia | Senior Clinical Fellow-Department of Palliative Medicine | Feb 2009 – Aug 2009 | |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Australia | Registrar -Department of Palliative Medicine | Aug 2005 – Jan 2009 | |
| KMC 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | Assistant Professor in General Medicine | July 2003 – Aug 2005 | |
| KMC, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 | Resident | July 2000-July 2003 |
Sl. No |
Title
|
Role |
Status |
1.
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Improving Appropriate Access and Availability of Opioids for Cancer-related Pain Control in India (IMPOP): Bridging the gap between policy and practice |
PI |
Ongoing |
2. |
Exploring the outcomes of referral to palliative care in the Intensive Care Unit: A retrospective audit |
PI |
Ongoing |
3. |
Stigma as a barrier to palliative care outcomes among people with HIV and cancer in India. |
PI |
Ongoing |
4. |
Creating a model for real time analgesia using a closed loop system by assessing nociceptive chemical that triggers release of analgesia. |
PI |
Ongoing |
5. |
Retrospective evaluation of the prevalence and factors influencing Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA). |
PI |
Ongoing |
6. |
Screening for distress using the Distress Thermometer(DT) and Problem List(PL) in adult cancer patients presenting to a tertiary cancer centre in 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 India. |
CI |
Ongoing |
7. |
Assessment of myofascial pain in Head and Neck Cancer patients and exploring its impact on Quality of life. |
CI |
Ongoing |
8. |
Population Pharmacodynamic Model of Tapentadol and Morphine in Palliative Oncology. |
CI |
Ongoing |
9. |
Cost-Effectiveness of Tapentadol in Palliative Oncology Patients in India. |
CI |
Ongoing |
10. |
Effectiveness of Capacity Building: Integrating the palliative care and symptom relief into Primary Health Care - An Evaluative approach. |
CI |
Ongoing |
11. |
Study of profile of malignancies in HIV patients. |
CI |
Ongoing |
12. |
The experience of patient and family caregivers on radiotherapy treatment during the COVID 19 pandemic. |
CI |
Ongoing |
13. |
Evaluating Need for Integrated Paediatric Palliative Care Services in children with cancer: Retrospective audit from Tertiary Care Hospital in 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 India. |
CI |
Ongoing |
14. |
Pharmacogenomics and Population Pharmacokinetic Integration for Precision Therapy of Tapentadol in Palliative Cancer Patients. |
CI |
Ongoing |
15. |
Determining the association between COVID 19 and cancer: An observational study |
CI |
Ongoing |
16. |
Effect of Integrated Focused Renal Supportive Care on Quality of Life in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Haemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. |
CI |
Ongoing |
17. |
Field testing the validity and feasibility of the NCG-SHS screening Tool for Serious Health-related Suffering, at tertiary cancer-care institutions across India |
CI |
Ongoing |
18. |
Pharmacokinetics of Tapentadol in the Indian population |
CI |
Ongoing |
19. |
Audit of the outcomes of Cancer Treatment Centers Palliative Care Training |
PI |
Completed |
20. |
Retrospective audit of outcomes of palliative care referral in patients with serious COVID-19 illness. |
PI |
Completed |
21. |
Oncologists and Haematologists views of what facilitates and hinders referral of a child with advanced cancer to palliative care in India. |
PI |
Completed |
22. |
Preparedness of the Indian palliative care services to face COVID-19 pandemic: An online survey for rapid assessment |
PI |
Completed |
23. |
Effectiveness of Respite Model of Palliative Care in Indian Setting |
PI |
Completed |
24. |
Understanding patients' and caregivers' preferences and attitudes towards disclosure of cancer related diagnosis and prognosis - A descriptive cross-sectional study |
PI |
Completed |
25. |
Evaluation of the prescription pattern of drugs and adherence of physicians to NeuPSIG guidelines in treatment of cancer related neuropathic pain. |
PI |
Completed |
26. |
Provision of Palliative Care in National Cancer Grid Centres: A descriptive cross-sectional gap analysis survey |
PI |
Completed |
27. |
Experiences of the Indian parents and caregivers about caring for a child with Retinoblastoma: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
PI |
Completed |
28. |
Exploring the lived experiences of the adult family caregivers caring for a patient with malignant fungating wound in India |
PI |
Completed |
29. |
Validation of the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds QL 3.0) for paediatric oncology patients in a tertiary cancer hospital |
PI |
Completed |
30. |
Validation of the PEDIQUEST Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale for Paediatric Oncology Patients in a tertiary cancer centre |
Co-PI |
Completed |
31. |
Validation of the FAMCARE-2 for advanced paediatric cancer patients in a tertiary cancer centre |
Co-PI |
Completed |
32. |
Assessment of palliative care needs in geriatric cancer care setting using a comprehensive cancer-specific geriatric assessment tool and evaluation of the feasibility of utilization of the tool |
Co-PI |
Completed |
33. |
Validation of a Novel Quality of Death Scale in Hospital (QODH) |
CI |
Completed |
34. |
A prospective Cohort study of breast cancer patients with New bone metastases to estimate Quality of life, health Economics &Risk of skeletal complications (CONQUER) |
CI |
Completed |
35. |
Effect of early integration of specialized palliative care into standard oncologic treatment on the quality of life of patients with advanced head and neck cancers: A randomized controlled trial |
CI |
Completed |
36. |
Distress screening and Quality of Life in treatment naive Lung cancer patients attending radiotherapy outpatient department. |
CI |
Completed |
37. |
Distress screening in Head and Neck Cancer patients undergoing active cancer directed treatment and impact of referral to psycho-oncology and palliative care. |
CI |
Completed |
38. |
Development and validation of a Brief Quality of Life assessment tool for use in Routine Oncology Practice |
CI |
Completed |
39. |
To develop a Comprehensive Domiciliary Palliative Care Model for patient on palliative care treatment in advanced cancer. |
CI |
Completed |
40. |
Patient's Decisional Control Preferences in the Palliative Care setting: A Multi-Center Survey |
CI |
Completed |
41. |
A study to assess feasibility of topical radiation disinfected honey-based gel for the management of malignant fungating wounds |
CI |
Completed |
42. |
Standards based audit of documentation of assessment of spiritual concerns/needs in adult advanced cancer patients referred to hospital based palliative care service |
CI |
Completed |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
ICU Palliative Care
Area of Expertise
Pain and Symptom Management, Supportive Care, Health Communication
Area of 亚洲通_亚洲通官网
Qualitative Studies, Systematic Reviews
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Editor -Indian Journal of Palliative Care from Feb 2014 - Feb 2021
- Associate Editor -BMC Palliative Care Journal from?Jan 2019 – till date?
- Director-EPEC India Program from Feb 2016 till
- Honorary Tutor-School of Medicine, Cardiff University, UK from May 2016 till date.
- Course Director, BMJ Online course in Palliative Care from?Jan 2019 – till date?
- Indian Association of Palliative Care-Member since 2011
- American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine-Member since 2015
- Multi-national Association of Supportive Care in Cancer-Member since 2017.?
- American College of Physicians-Member since 2018?
- The Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow)-Member since 2020?
- The Royal College of Physicians (London)-Member since 2020.
- Lead - IAPC Commission: Consensus position statement on End of Life Care policy.
- Lead - IAPC-ISCCM Joint Commission: End of life care Guidelines.
- Member – Expert Committee of the Medical Council of India for Developing Specialist Palliative Care Training in India.
- Mentor – Cancer Treatment Centre Palliative Care Training Program in association with AIIMS New Delhi and APHN Singapore.
- Lead - ICMR Commission: Definition of terms used in limitation of treatment and providing palliative care at end of life.
- Lead - ICMR Commission: White paper on Advance Care Planning.
- Member – ICMR Committee for Preparing Telemedicine Guidelines.
- Member – Technical Committee of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – Government of India for developing Primary Health Palliative Care Model.
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