Saikarthik Jayakumar
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
I’m an experienced, highly enthusiastic, result oriented, self-motivated and passionate anatomist being successfully involved in implementing evidence-based teaching and learning practices in higher education for more than a decade now across geographically, culturally, socially diversified student population. I have been teaching anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students for over 12 years and Im currently working as Assistant Professor of Anatomy at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
Career Highlights:
- Awarded Two prestigious fellowships- Fellow of Institute of Biomedical Sciences, UK; Fellow of Academy of General Education, India
- Honorary reseach fellow with INTI university, Malaysia
- Member of Medical Education Unit, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University
- Academic Editor with PeerJ journal and Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences
- Published more than 20 research articles in Web of Science Indexed journals
- International research collaboaration with University of Lublin, Poland
- Member of many prestigious association- British Association of Clinical Anatomy, the Anatomical Society- UK, Saudi Society for Medical Education, Royal Society of Biology- UK, Instituite of Biomedical Sciences- UK
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certification
Work history
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
College of Dentistry, Majmaah University
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
09.2019 - Current
- Course Coordinator for Anatomy, Embryology and Histology (ANA113)
- Prepared and delivered gross anatomy, embryology, and histology lectures using innovative active teaching methods such as flipped classroom and gamification
- Conducted embryology practical sessions using models
- Prepared, administered, and graded examinations, practical assignments, quizzes, weekly tasks and homework activities
- Academic advisor for 1st year students (novice learner advisership)
- Mentored undergraduate medical and dental students to participate in intercollege quiz competitions
- Mentored undergraduate medical and dental students on Student research projects.
Assistant Professor
SRM Medical College and Research Centre
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Teaching gross anatomy, embryology, histology for undergraduate MBBS, BDS, BPT, MPT students
- Cadaveric dissection for teaching anatomy practical sessions
- Developed and maintained anatomy museum containing over 500 wet specimens across all regions of the body
- Prepared H&E slides for teaching histology
- Involved in assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate examinations
Assistant Professor
Madha Medical College and Research
Institute
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Teaching gross anatomy, embryology, histology for undergraduate MBBS, BDS students
- Cadaveric dissection for teaching anatomy practical sessions
- Developed and maintained anatomy museum containing over 500 wet specimens across all regions of the body
- Prepared H&E slides for teaching histology
- Involved in assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate examinations
Tutor/Instructor
Madha Medical College and Research Institute
Chennai, India
08.2011 - 01.2015
- Small group table teaching for gross anatomy dissection and histology slide discussion
- Osteology teaching for MBBS and BDS students
- Involved in in-course student assessments
Education
PG Certificate - Medical Education
University of Dundee
United Kingdom 01.2024 -
PhD Medical - Anatomy
Saveetha University
India 07.2012 - 12.2017
MSc Medical - Anatomy
Saveetha University
India 07.2008 - 04.2011
BSc - Allied Health Sciences (Radiology and Imaging Technology
Sri Ramachandra University
India 07.2004 - 06.2008
Skills
- Innovative teaching techniques- Use of active teaching methods such as flipped classroom, concept map and gamification to teach anatomy
- Quality education- Helping the students to master the art of learning human anatomy through quality teaching and learning resources
- Inclusive assessment- Employ diversified assessment strategies that make assessment more diverse and inclusive
- Interdisciplinary researcher
- Key skills include- Immunohistochemistry, neural tissue staining, behaviour analysis in rodents, radiological anatomy
- Intermediate level expertise in statisticis using SPSS, graphpad prism
Teaching Skills:
Research Skills:
- Areas of research - Gross anatomy, hippocampal neuogenesis, medical education and mental health
- Member of curriculum committee, Quality assurance commmittee, exam and scheduling committee and exit exam committee
- Team player with problem solving abililies
- Complete all given task with proper planning and completing on time
Administrative skills:
Certification
- “Introduction to artificial intelligence” certificate program from Alison
- “Assessment in Higher Education: Professional development for Teachers” from Erasmus University, Rotterdam (Online)
- “Instructional methods in health professions education” from University of Michigan online program
- “Understanding student development and diversity” certificate program from Alison
- Essential Skills in Medical Education (Online) in December 2021
Affiliations
- Member of NACADA, USA
- Member of Saudi Society of Medical Education
- Fellowship with Institute of Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom
- Full member of Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom (Membership No. P0134599)
- Member of British Association of Clinical Anatomist, United Kingdom (Membership No. 509)
- Member of the Anatomical Society,UK
- Life member with Association of Anatomist of Tamilnadu
Languages
Tamil
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Fluent
A1
Timeline
PG Certificate - Medical Education
University of Dundee
01.2024 -
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
College of Dentistry, Majmaah University
09.2019 - Current
Assistant Professor
SRM Medical College and Research Centre
10.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Professor
Madha Medical College and Research
Institute
01.2015 - 09.2018
PhD Medical - Anatomy
Saveetha University
07.2012 - 12.2017
Tutor/Instructor
Madha Medical College and Research Institute
08.2011 - 01.2015
MSc Medical - Anatomy
Saveetha University
07.2008 - 04.2011
BSc - Allied Health Sciences (Radiology and Imaging Technology
Sri Ramachandra University
07.2004 - 06.2008
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