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CURRICULUM- VITAE. Name:

Jitendra Sharma.

Profession :

Physiotherapist.

Address for correspondence:

DAV Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehab., GT Road, Jalandhar– 144008.

Tel:

(+91) 181-2208021 (off) (+91) 9417710010 (mob)

Email: [email protected] [email protected] Fields of Interest:

1) Sports injuries and Orthopaedics. 2) Epidemiology and research.

Educational Qualifications:  PhD in Physiotherapy currently under progress from Punjabi University, Patiala.  M. Sc. Community Health in October 2001 from University of Dublin, Ireland.  Master in Sports Physiotherapy in August 2000 from Guru Nanak Dev University,

Amritsar, India.  B. Sc. (Hon) Physical Therapy in February 1996 from Delhi University, India.  Certificate in French in August 1999 from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.

Honours:  2000: Irish Government Fellowship to do M. Sc. Community Health at Ireland.  2002: Member- Adhoc Faculty of Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,

Faridkot, India.  2005: Convenor of Punjab State branch of Indian Association of Physiotherapists.  2005: Expert Member Board of Studies in Physiotherapy, Maharshi Dayanand University,

Rohtak.  2005: Member, Adhoc Question Paper Review Committee, Baba Farid University of Health

Sciences, Faridkot.  2005: Member, Syllabus Review Committee, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,

Faridkot  2006: Member Board of Studies in Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,

Faridkot.  2007: Chairman Board of Studies in Physiotherapy, Baba Farid University of Health

Sciences, Faridkot. Professional Qualifications:  D.A.V. Institute of Physiotherapy, Mahatma Hansraj Marg, Jalandhar, India

Principal (Since 21 Sep, 2006) Reader in Physiotherapy (Since 27 Jan, 2006) Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy (From 15 Sept, 2005 to 26 Jan, 2006) Page 1 of 3

Lecturer cum Clinical Therapist (From: 16Feb, 2002 to 14 Sept, 2005) Lecturer cum Clinical Therapist (From: 02 Nov, 1997 -31 July, 1998) Duties and responsibilities: 1.

Officiating Principal- Head of Institution

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Registrar – Academics – Incharge of all activities related to teaching and training of Physiotherapy including records.

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Lecturing under-graduate students and interns in Physiotherapy.

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Assessment, planning and implementation of PT rehabilitation for patients in the PT clinic.

5. Administration and management of the day working of the PT clinic. Specialties covered: Orthopaedics, Neurology, Geriatrics, Paediatrics and Burns/Plastic surgery.  MHR DAV Institute of Nursing, Jalandhar, India

Lecturer in Community Health Nursing (From 01 Aug, 2003 till 31st July, 2005) Duties and Responsibilities: 1.

Teaching of Community Health to students of B.Sc Nursing 2nd and 3rd Years

Topics of emphasis: Epidemiology, Health Services in India, Demography, Health Plans.  Sehgal’s Neurological Research Institute, B-22 Kailash Colony, New Delhi, India- 110048 Physiotherapist. (From: 22 June, 1996 -31 Oct, 1997) Duties and responsibilities: 1. Assessment, planning and PT management of neurosurgical and neurological cases in ICU and IPD. 2. Planning home program for discharged patients. 3. Assessment, planning and implementation of PT rehabilitation for patients in the PT clinic. Specialties covered: Neurosurgery and Neurology in ICU and IPD. Orthopedics and Neurological in PT clinic.  Lala Siddhomal Charitable Polyclinic, Baidwara, Delhi, India- 110006 Physiotherapist (part-time) (From: 08 Aug, 1995 to 20 June, 1996.) Duties and responsiblites: 1. Assessment, planning and implementation of PT rehabilitation for patients in

the

PT clinic. 2. Administration and management of day to day working of the PT clinic. Specialties covered: Orthopaedics, Neurology, Paediatrics and Gyanecology and Obstetrics. Internship:  08 Aug, 1995 to 07 Nov, 1995 at Department of Physical Therapy, Institute for the Physically

Handicapped, New Delhi. Page 2 of 3

 08 Nov, 1995 to 07 Feb, 1996 at Physiotherapy Unit, Department of Burns Plastic and

Maxillofacial surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Miscellaneous Experience:  Teaching Assistant, Department of Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev

University, Amritsar, India.  Visiting Therapist, Tagore Heart Care and Research Center, Jalandhar, India.  Visiting Therapist, Muscular Dystrophy Association of India, Delhi (Gurgaon chapter),

India. Research work: Conducted  2000: Effect of velocity and gender on the force output of left quadriceps and hamstrings.  2001: Air pollution levels and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases in South Delhi

for 1996 and 1997: a comparative study. Co-supervised  2004: Effect of warm-up and stretching techniques over hamstring flexibility in adolescent

athletes.  2005: Correlational study of lumbar lordosis and pelvic inclination with other mechanical

factors in chronic back-ache.

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