Achievements/Awards

Achievements/Awards of Faculty, UG Student, PG student yearwise (calendar year) from 1st January 2014 to 2019 till date

Sr. No. Name Designation Details of achievements
Year 2022
1 Dr Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Invited at Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry for CME and Workshop on “Role of Imaging in Diagnosis of Wound Infection” to Chair a session on Illuminate - A Step into Comprehensive Wound Assessment and as Guest Speaker for the session on, “Illuminate - Clinical study and cases presentation from Microbiology Perspective”.
2 Dr Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Invited as a panelist for sharing valuable inputs and expertise at 3rd Diagnostics Leadership Summit,2021 organized by Elets Techno media Pvt. Ltd.
3 Dr Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Awarded for special efforts as an Organizing committee member at the UNMESH Science festival for UG,PG, Interns, Ph.D scholars and young budding faculty on 17th -18th March 2021.
4 Dr. Rajashri Patil Associate Professor Deposited 17 strains in the NCMR-NCCS National Centre for Microbial Resource.
5 Dr Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Awarded for the special effort as an organizing committee member at the science Festival on 2nd & 3rd March, 2022, conducted online through zoom platform.
6 Dr. Chanda Vyawahare Professor Was awarded the appreciation certificate for receiving the award of First place in the design of Molecular lab by the department of microbiology Sri Ramchandra Medical College and Research Institute in ACCENDO-2020 on occasion of teacher’s day dated 5th September 2022.
7 Dr Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Awarded the “Dr.P.D.Patil Young Researcher Award” for the Year 2021-22 dated 5th September 2022.
8 Dr. N. R. Gandham Professor and HOD Chaired a session and was also Judge for oral paper Presentation at In the MahaMicroCon-2022 XXVI-Maharashtra Chapter Conference of IAMM .Theme: “Molecular Epidemiology” held at BJ Government Medical College,Pune on the 17th and 18th of September 2022.
9 Dr. Shalini Bhaumik JRIII Presented a paper for “Dr Late P. M. Khare Junior Best Research Paper” Award paper presentation. Best Three papers including hers were short listed from 43 papers for the same, In the MahaMicroCon-2022 XXVI-Maharashtra Chapter Conference of IAMM .Theme: “Molecular Epidemiology” held at BJ Government Medical College,Pune on the 17th and 18th of September 2022
10 Dr.Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Presented Token of Gratitude for sharing valuable insights at the 4th Elets Diagnostics Leadership Summit 2022 organized by elets and CrelioHealth on 22-23rd March 2022
11 Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde Assistant Professor Participated in the Online course NIeCer 103: Scientific Writing in Health Research with a score of 86% organized by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology on 13th March 2022.
12 Mr.Amitesh Datta Demonstrator Secured Second Place in the Indo-US Workshop held on 21st -27th March 2022 conducted by the JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru under the department of Science and Technology, Synergistic Training program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI ) scheme.
13 Dr. Chanda Vyawahare Professor Awarded the certificate by City Tuberculosis Elimination Center, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) as recognition for her efforts and contribution towards ending Tuberculosis on 24 March 2022
14 Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JRIII Held 2nd Runner UP (Third Prize) in the E-Quiz Competition for PG Students (by Diagnostic Division of CAHO) on 19th March 2022.
15 Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JRIII Secured 2nd place in ‘World Antibiotic Awareness Week’- National PG Seminar competition at Vinayaka Mission Kirupanada Variyar Medical College,Salem held from 22nd-23rd Nov 2021
16 Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde Assistant Professor Felicitated with memento on occasion of National Doctor Day 1st July 2022 organized by Inner Wheel Club of Nigdi Pride Chapter No.5907 International Inner wheel Theme 2022-23 Work Wonders
17 Dr.Shahzad Mirza Associate Professor Invited as a speaker in Scientific Symposium on “Invasive Fungal Infections Update” organized by BSV bringing life to life and he spoke on Current Epidemiological Trends and Diagnostic Challenges in IFI held on August 4th 2022, Thursday 11.30am -01.30pm at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Seminar Hall, 5th Floor, New Hi-Tech Building.

18

Dr.Chanda Vyawahare

Professor

Appreciation certificate :First place in the design of Molecular lab organized by Department of microbiology Sri Ramchandra Medical College and Research Institute in ACCENDO-2020

On occasion of teachers day.(5th September,2022)

Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth

19

Dr. Shahzad Mirza

Associate Professor

Dr.P.D.Patil Young Researcher Award” for the Year 2021-22 On occasion of teachers day.

(5th September,2021)

 

20

Dr.Sahjid Mukhida

JR III

(Won 2 nd prize with Rs. 5000/- Cash) in oral paper presentation  in “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” Practical Approach by the Experts organized by department of respiratory Medicine

25 th December 2022,

Department of respiratory Medicine ,Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.

21

Miss.Ansika Ahuja

Msc. Medical Microbiology I

(Won 2 nd prize with Rs. 2500/- Cash) in poster presentation in “Annual Conference of Respiratory, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine” Practical Approach by the Experts organized by department of respiratory Medicine

25 th December 2022,

Department of respiratory Medicine ,Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital And Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
Year 2023

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Details of achievements

1

Dr. Chanda Vyawahare

Professor

Appreciation certificate from Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune for the year 2022-23 in recognition of receiving National Tuberculosis Elimination Centre (PCMC) on the occasion of Teachers Day.( 5th September 2023 )

2

Dr.Chanda Vyawahare 

Professor

National Tuberculosis Elimination Program as a recognition for her efforts and contribution towards ending Tuberculosis 24th March 2023 City Tuberculosis Elimination Centre (PCMC)

3

Dr.Chanda Vyawahare 

Professor

Awarded certificate of appreciation for being registered as a Nikshay Mitra Under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukta Bharat Abhiyan City Tuberculosis Elimination Centre (PCMC)

4

Dr. Shahzad Mirza

Associate Professor

Awarded appreciation certificate from Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune for the year 2022-23 in recognition of receiving Best Case Report 2022 from Indian Journal of Dermatology,Venereology and Leprology ( ILDVL)  on the occasion of Teachers Day. .( 5th September 2023 )

5

Dr.Shahzad Mirza

Associate Professor

Awarded for participation as Judge at the Unmesh 2023 Science Festival 12th & 13th April 2023 Research and development Cell of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune.

6

Mr. Amitesh Datta, Presented Free Poster (Ph.D Medical Microbiology)

Tutor and Ph.D Scholar

Presented poster and Awarded 1st Prize and cheque of 1000 Rupees 18th March 2023 at G B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical education & Research, N Delhi at the 1st Quarter Meet of IAMM Delhi Chapter

7

Dr.Sahjid Mukhida and Dr. Sriram Kannuri

JR III

Awarded Scholarship for the academic year 2022-2023.They got scholarship of 30000/- rupees to each in cash presented on the 26th March 2023. Metroplus foundation in MEDENGAGE SCHOLARSHIP SUMMIT

8

Ms. Anshika Ahuja

Msc. Medical Microbiology first year students

Gold Medal for obtaining First Position in the university in degree programme B.SC. Microbiology in the year 2022. JECRC University,Jaipur
Year 2024

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Details of achievements

1

Dr. Sundip Mukherjee

JR II

Successfully participated in BAPCON 2024, 17th Annual Conference of BAPM as a delegate and presented oral paper and got Ist Position in oral presentation held on 3rd and 4th February 2024.

· Title of oral presentation: Rising trend of antifungal drug resistance in candidemia in a tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra.

2

Ms. Anshika Ahuja And Ms. Jinal Jadhav

Msc. Medical Microbiology Students

Successfully Participated in inpated “advances In Industrial Microbiology” poster making held at JECRC University they stood first for the topic “Story of Bisphenol.

3

Dr. Prachi V. Athavale

Assistant Professor

Certificate of Appreciation for the Year 2023-24 for contribution to Medical Education on the occasion of Teachers’ Day at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune on 5th September 2024

4

Dr. Sahjid Mukhida

Assistant Professor

Best Researcher Award the contribution and honorable achievement in innovative research on 12th addition of Indian Scientist awards, organized by Indian scientist.in a group of Scifax Technology and Publishing Private Limited in October 2024

5

Dr.Savita Bhatia

Senior Resident

Best Oral Paper (Free Oral Paper Category) in 47 th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024

6

Dr. Chanda

Vyawahare

Professor

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding efforts and commitment to ending Tuberculosis by City Tuberculosis Centre (PCMC) on 24/03/2025

7

Dr. Preethy

Edavaloth

Assistant Professor

First Prize in the Delegate presentation in “4 th Jupiter Infectious Diseases Certificate Course (JIDCC)” organized by Jupiter Hospital Pune from 29th June to 5th July 2025
  • Microbiology department achieved 98.7% accuracy in 114th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 75/76 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 7% accuracy in 114th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 75/76 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 98% accuracy in 115th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 53/54 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 93% accuracy in 116th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College,Vellore-632004,Tamil Nadu and obtained 69/74 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Department of Microbiology had participated in the Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP) External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) for the Microscopy in the year 2023 and scored Grade A.
  • The department of Microbiology participated in the External Quality Assurance Program (EQAS July-2023) for Medical Mycologyat Mycology Division, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh; (PGI).The department scored 80% with “Good” performance for the same.
  • Preethy Edavaloth, working as Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology who was SR for the last one year has cleared DNB Microbiology Exams Part I (Theory) & Part II (Practical) which was conducted in April 2023 & August 2023 respectively.
  • Deepali Desai, Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology successfully completed basic course in biomedical research as mandatory by the National Medical Commission (NMC).With score of 67 % in Proctored Examination. ( July 2023).
  • Shital Algule, JR in the department of Microbiology successfully completed basic course in biomedical research as mandatory by the National Medical Commission (NMC).With score of 58% in Proctored Examination.( July 2023).
  • Third year UG student Ellora Pandey presented titled Urinary tract infection caused by an emerging multi drug resistant Myroides species- A case report in the 12th International Conference for Healthcare and Medical Students (ICHAMS) will published in BMC,2023, (Suppl 17):29,2.
  • Shahzad Mirza, Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology presented award of appreciation for outstanding and stellar efforts to make the patient safety week a success.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100% accuracy in EQAS-Jan 2024 (Batch-30) Program in Medical Mycology conducted by Department of Mycology Division, PGIMER Chandigarh in Mycology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100% accuracy in CBNAAT MTB /RIF Assay proficiency Test Programe 2023-24 conducted by National Tuberculosis Institute- Bangalore.
  • Department of Microbiology had participated in the Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP) External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) for the Microscopy in the year 2024 and scored Grade A.
  • The department of Microbiology participated in the External Quality Assurance Program (EQAS Jan-2025) for Medical Mycology at Mycology Division, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,Chandigarh, (PGI).The department scored 90% with “Excellent” performance for the same.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100 % accuracy in 117th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College-Vellore, Tamil Nadu and obtained 61/61 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 96.9 % accuracy in 118th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College- Vellore, Tamil Nadu and obtained 63/65 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100 % accuracy in 119th IAMM EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College-Vellore, Tamil Nadu and obtained 61/61 Marks in Bacteriology and Serology.
  • Microbiology department achieved 100% accuracy in CBNAAT EQAS Evaluation Report conducted by National Tuberculosis Institute Bangalore, CBNAAT MTB/RIF Assay Proficiency Test Programe retesting (2024-2025).
  • Dr. Shahzad Mirza, Associate Professor, Successfully completed Basic Course in Biomedical Research As mandated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) with a score of 50% in Proctored Examination in February 2024.
  • Dr. Shahzad Mirza, Associate Professor/Ph.D Scholar, Mrs. Manisha Ratnaparkhi, Tutor/Ph.D Scholar, Ms. Snehal Deshmukhe , Tutor/Ph.D Scholar Successfully completed Pre-Ph.D Course on Research Methodology organized by Dept. of Community Medicine and Medical Education Unit, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, on 18th -23rd April 2024.
  • Dr. Preethy Edavaloth, Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology successfully completed Basic Course in Medical Education conducted at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Researcg Centre, Pimpri, Pune-411018 from 24th- 26th April 2024, co-ordinated by NMC Regional/Nodal Centre IMETT MUSH NASHIK.
  • Dr. Sahjid Mukhida, working as Assistant Professor in the department of Microbiology who was SR for the last one year has cleared DNB Microbiology Exams Part I (Theory) & Part II (Practical) which was conducted in May 2024 & February 2025 respectively.
  • Dr. Tejashree Nare (Assistant professor) from the department of Microbiology has attended Basic Course in Medical Education conducted at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune Coordinate By NMC regional/Nodal Center IMETT, MUHS, Nashik from 15th to 17th October 2024
  • Dr. Shazia Khan (JR II) has presented an oral paper titled “Beyond the usual suspects: thechallenge of Identifying M. abscessus subspecies massilience in a surgical site infection” in Global South Conference on Infection Prevention and Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship “G-SPARC 2024” at Shilpakala Vedika Hyderabad, Telangan on 3rd to 5th October 2024
  • Dr. Vandna Kumari (JR II) has presented an oral paper title “Antibiogram of ventilator associated pneumonia case, its predictive microbiology and therapeutic options” in Global South Conference on Infection Prevention and Control, Antimicrobial Stewardship “G-SPARC 2024” at Shilpakala Vedika Hyderabad, Telangan on 3rd to 5th October 2024
  • National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP), Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare India has published the Hindi Poem on “Tuberculosis” author by Dr. Sahjid Mukhida (Assistant professor) from the department of Microbiology in Annual India TB Report 2024 at page number 148 for Tuberculosis awareness in Indian public during October 2024. India TB Report 2024 link: https://tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TB-Report_for-Web_08_10-2024-1.pdf
  • Dr. Shahzad Mirza (Professor) has presented an oral paper titled “High prevalence of carbapenem-resistant organisam (CRO) colonization among adults admitted to intensive care units in India” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024
  • Dr. Preethy Edavaloth (Assistant Professor) has presented oral paper titled “Comparison of colistin susceptibility testing methods for MDR Gram-negative bacteria” in 47th annualcongress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024
  • Dr. Tejashree Nare has presented an oral paper titled “AMR surveillance and antibiogram of fosfomycin for Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and comparison of various testing methodologies” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024
  • Dr. Savita Bhatia (Senior Resident) has presented an oral paper title “Comparison of two in-vitro methods of testing synergy ceftazidime-avibactam and aztreonam in carbaapenm-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) isolated from clinical specimens” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024.
  • Ms. Manisha Ratnaparkhi (Tutor) has presented a poster paper title “Alterations inperipheral haematological indices and Liver enzymes as diagnostic markers for Hepatitis B virus infection” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024
  • Dr. Diganta Benerjee (JR II) has presented an oral paper title “Evaluation of the VITEK”-2C AST 407 card for healthcare associated infections in teritiary care setup in India” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024.
  • Dr. Shazia Khan (JR II) has presented an oral paper titled “Assessing the accuracy of meropenem disks for modified carbapenemase inactivation” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024.
  • Dr. Vandna Kumari (JR II) has presented an oral paper title “Evaluation of rapid immunochromatogrpahic kits for carbapenemase producing Enterobacterales” in 47th annual congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology B. J. Government Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra on 21st to 24th November 2024.
  • Dr. Sahjid Mukhida (Assistant professor) from the department of Microbiology in has been Completed the health research methodology and publishing programme. “Research to Publication” Research To Publication was developed by BMJ and UCSF and bought to users in association with Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre. BMJ and UCSF have assigned 200 hours of CPD/CME credit for this Programme On 28th November 2024.
  • Dr. Tejaswinin Olambe (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Sahjid Mukhida (Assistant Professor) has attended the Basic Course of Mediation Education (BCME) conducted at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri Pune, from 1 st to 3 rd April 2025 Co-ordinated by NMC Regional/Nodal Centre, IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik.
  • Dr. Sundip Mukherjee (JR III) and Dr. Shazia Khan (JR-II) has successfully passed the Basic Course of Biomedical Research (BCBR) in April 2025 with scores of 60% and 53% respectively.
  • Dr. Rutuja Rasal (Jr I), Dr. Ankit Arora (Jr I) and Dr. Anjali Sharma (Jr I) in the department of microbiology in the Department of Microbiology have successfully completed 6 hours the “Good Clinical Practice” Course organized by NIDA Clinical Trials Network, in March 2025.
  • Dr. Shahzad Mirza (Professor) in the Department of Microbiology has successfully completed the online 4 days training programme on “Laboratory Management System and Internal Audit as per ISO 15189:2022” FROM 28th May to 31st May 2025.
  • Dr. Rajashri Patil (Professor) in the Department of Microbiology has successfully completed the online 4 days training programme on “Laboratory Management System and Internal Audit as per ISO 15189:2022” From 09th June to 12th June 2025.
  • Dr. Sundip Mukherjee (Jr III) in the department of microbiology has completed the “Certificate course in Ethics for Residents” organized by “Medical Education Unit” held on as a participant at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
  • Dr. Shazia Khan (Jr II), Dr. Diganta Banerjee (Jr II) and Dr. Vandna Kumari (Jr II) in the department of microbiology has completed the “Certificate course in Medical Education Technology Training for Residents” organized by “Medical Education Unit” held on 22nd April 2025 as a participant at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune
  • Dr. Sundip Mukherjee (JR-III) and Dr. Vandna Kumari (JR-II), in the Department of Microbiology has successfully completed Basic Life Support (BLS) workshop and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) workshop held on 16th April 2025 organized by Department of Emergency Medicine at DPU Clinical Simulation and Skill Lab, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune.
  • Dr. Anjali Sharma (JR-I), Dr. Rutuja Rasal (JR-I) and Dr. Ankit Arora (JR-I) and in the Department of Microbiology has successfully completed Basic Life Support (BLS) workshop and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) workshop held on 8th May and 20th May 2025 organized by Department of Emergency Medicine at DPU Clinical Simulation and Skill Lab, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune