Dr. Vinay Kumar. V

                                         MBBS, MD (Anatomy), PGC (Diabetology), PGDBEME

Professor & HOD of Anatomy | Researcher | Author | Speaker 

+91-7795767676, 7795767675 | drshettyvinay@gmail.com | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

ORCHID ID: 0000-0002-8754-825X

Professional Summary

A philanthropist, Medical Educationist and dedicated Clinical Anatomy Professor with 25+ years of teaching and research experience in premier medical institutions. Dr. Vinay Kumar V. Shetty brings over two decades of clinical experience in diabetology, currently practicing with Vasavi Health Systems. He specializes in personalized diabetes management, with particular expertise in Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology. He is also recognized for his expertise in AI in Medical Education, Clinical Anatomy, Digital Anatomy, Bioethics and Genetics — blending medicine with artificial intelligence to advance both patient outcomes and the next generation of medical education.  Published 50+ research papers, authored 3 textbooks and guided multiple ICMR projects. Actively engaged in academic societies and medical associations with proven leadership and organizational skills.

Education

• MD (Anatomy) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, Manipal University, 2009. 

• MBBS – Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumakuru, RGUHS, 2006

• PGDBEME – Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics & Medical Ethics.

• PGC (Diabetology)- Post Graduate In Clinical Diabetology.

• AIHC: AI in Health Care Leadership by JSS University, Mysuru.

Academic Positions

Professor & HOD, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, (CDSIMER), Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru South. (2026 till date)

• Professor of Anatomy:  A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru (2019–2026)

• Chief Superintendent of Examinations: RGUHS Examinations at AJIMS. (2020-2026)

• Professor & HOD:  K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru (2017–2019)

• Associate Professor: K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru (2013–2017)

• Assistant Professor:  K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangaluru (2009–2013)

• PG cum Tutor:  Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, Manipal University, (2006- 2009)

Research Projects completed (as Principal Investigator)

• Buccal mucosal DNA damage & salivary antioxidant status in head & neck cancer patients post-radiotherapy.

• Buccal mucosal DNA damage & antioxidant status before/after formalin exposure in anatomy dissection labs.

Student Projects Guided

• Ethical perceptions of cadaver procurement among medical students.

• Attitudes toward organ donation & transplantation.

• Morphometric studies on cranial & scapular bones.

• Indoor formaldehyde levels in anatomy laboratories.

Books Authored

• Smart Book of Anatomy for First MBBS, BPT courses.

• Question Bank for First MBBS..

• Smart Book of Anatomy for First BDS.

Awards & Recognition

• Gold Medal – Best Research in Clinical Anatomy (Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists in  2019.

• “Youngest professor in medical college in India by 34 years"  record holder for awarded by International book of world record.

Professional Memberships & Leadership

• Life Member – Society of Clinical Anatomists of India.

• Life Member – Anatomical Society of India.

• Life Member- Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India 

• Life Member – Indian Medical Association.

• Life Member – Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists.

• Treasurer – Indian Medical Association Mangaluru Branch.

• Life Member – Indian Academy of Medical Genetics.

• Life Member - Family Physicians Association.

Certifications & Faculty Development

• AI for Health Care Leaders from JSS University. Mysuru. (2026)

• Basic Course in Biomedical Research (ICMR/NIE, 2019).

• Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies (2018).

• Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP, 2019).

• AETCOM Module Training (2018).

• Multiple workshops on ethics, bioethics, SPSS, research methodology.

Guest Lectures/ Invited Speaker

• Anatomy & Physiology of Voice Production – Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mangaluru. 2017

• Anatomy of Eye – Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru.

• Luminal Cast Plastination – Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur. 2016

• Life in a Petri Dish – Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Madikeri. 2016

  Attended Multiple national and international CME, workshops, and conferences covering cadaver dissection ethics, radiographic anatomy, organ donation, genetics, and clinical anatomy.

Papers Presented in Conferences:

Presented a paper on "Knowledge and attitudes towards organ donation and transplantation among first year MBBS students" at the 5th National Conference of Society of Clinical Anatomists, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Amritsar, 9th–10th April 2016.

Presented a paper titled "First year medical students responses to dissection in Anatomy" at the 17th Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur, 25th–27th September 2015.

Presented a paper titled "First year medical students attitudes towards cadaver dissection" at the 4th National Conference of Society of Clinical Anatomists, Coimbatore, 9th–10th May 2015.

Presented a paper titled "Radiographic study of Lumbar vertebra in South Indians using CR 35X digitizer" at the 57th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India, KLE University, Belgaum, 26th–28th December 2009.

Presented a paper titled "Unusual Celiac trunk with five branches" at the 9th State Conference of Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists, JSS Medical College, 25th–27th May 2007.

Conferences, CME & Workshops attended:

1. Participated as Organizing Secretary for Faculty Development Programme "Navigating No Man's Land: Mastering Anterior Skull Base Dissection," conducted by Department of Anatomy, CDSIMER on 26th June 2026.

2. Participated in National Workshop on "Leveraging AI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment" at Yenepoya Medical College on 19th June 2026.

3. Participated in CME on GENESIS 2026 organised by Department of Anatomy, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, held on 16th May 2026.

4. Participated as a delegate in the CME "Techknow Cognito Physiologia," conducted at Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka on 24th October 2024.

5. Participated in National CME on "Neuro-Anacon 23" held on 11th October 2023 at Institute of Anatomy, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

6. Participated in 23rd KCA Conference held on 15th & 16th September 2023 at KMC, Manipal, Karnataka.

7. Participated in National CME on "Abdominal Wall: The Flat Fortress" held on 28th July 2023 at AIIMS, Kalyani, West Bengal.

8. Participated in CME on "Face: Anatomy to Aesthetics" held on 14th July 2023 at Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, Karnataka.

9. Participated in international hybrid conference "EM-OG-I" organized by Department of Anatomy, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu on 10th & 11th July 2023.

10. Participated in International CME "NexTGen-23" on "Genetics in Pediatrics & Oncology" held on 17th June 2023, organized by Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

11. Participated and chaired a session in the pre-conference workshop of the 68th National Conference of Anatomical Society of India, held from 28th to 30th January 2022 at King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.

12. Participated as a delegate in the International Anatomy E-CME held on 29th July 2021, organized by Department of Anatomy, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka.

13. Participated in CME on "Shoulder Sphere - Master Here," conducted by Department of Anatomy, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai on 9th April 2021.

14. Participated in a webinar on "Forensic Facial Reconstruction" held on 30th November 2020, conducted by the Forensic Odontology Unit at AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru.

15. Participated in a webinar on "Body Donation, Embalming & Cadaveric Dissection: Perspective in COVID," conducted by Department of Anatomy, MMIMSR, MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, on 31st August 2020.

16. Participated in CME on "Brainstem - An Integrated Approach to Clinical Syndromes" from 6th to 9th July 2020, organized by Department of Anatomy, Vinayaka Mission.

17. Participated in an intensive summer workshop on Ethics and Research from 23rd to 27th May 2016 at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru.

18. Participated in a workshop on International Conference on Harmonization - Good Clinical Practice Guidelines, part of the Intensive Summer Workshop on Ethics and Research, on 23rd May 2016 at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru.

19. Participated in CME on "Surgical and Radiological Anatomy of Facial Nerve and Salivary Glands" at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru, on 11th May 2016.

20. Participated in a national workshop on clinical research methodology from 29th to 31st October 2015 at KSHEMA, Mangaluru.

21. Attended a workshop on "Data Analysis Using SPSS" held at KSHEMA from 21st to 22nd August 2015.

22. Participated in "Training of Teachers Workshop for Incorporating Bioethics in Medical Curriculum" on 10th and 11th August 2015 at KSHEMA.

23. Participated in CME on "Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Anatomy of Abdomen" on 27th June 2015 at A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore.

24. Participated in CME on "Recent Advances in Genetics" on 25th January 2015 at Srinivasa Medical College, Mangaluru.

25. Attended CME on "Drug Prescription: Current Scenario" held at KSHEMA on 12th December 2014.

26. Participated in the 16th KCA Conference held at SDM Dharwad from 23rd to 24th August 2014.

27. Participated in "Steer Workshop" on 10th August 2014 at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru.

28. Participated in CME on "Trans Haematology" on 9th August 2014 at KSHEMA, Mangaluru.

29. Participated in a training workshop, "Ethics in Biomedical Research," held at Father Muller Medical College, Mangaluru, from 2nd to 5th January 2014.

30. Attended CME on "Pioglitazone in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus" at IMA Mangaluru on 1st October 2013.

31. Participated in CME on "Diabetes Update" on 12th November 2013 at AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangaluru.

32. Participated in a workshop and hands-on training on nicotine replacement therapy and addiction research on 21st and 22nd March 2013 at Nitte University.

33. Participated in CME on "Performance Based Assessment in Health Professional Education" at Yenepoya Medical College on 6th February 2013.

34. Participated in CME on "Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship" at Yenepoya Medical College on 6th February 2013.

35. Participated as a Rapporteur at the 33rd Annual Conference of IABMS 2012, from 1st to 3rd November 2012.

36. Attended a workshop on "Nano Medicine" held on 12th to 13th October 2012 at KSHEMA, in association with the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy.

37. Participated in the 14th KCA Conference held at BM Patil Medical College from 8th to 9th September 2012.

38. Participated in CME on "Clinical Anatomy of Urinary Tract - Uro Anat 2011" at Yenepoya Medical College on 9th March 2011.

39. Participated in a TOT workshop on educational science and technology for medical and dental faculty from 8th to 10th March 2011.

40. Participated in a national workshop on "Sharing Your Lifestyle with the Blend of Traditional and Innovative Techniques" on 25th and 26th February 2011 at KSHEMA.

41. Participated in a medical education workshop on "Teaching and Learning Methods" held on 5th February 2010 at KSHEMA.

42. Participated in CME on "Research Methodology and Statistical Techniques" held on 23rd and 24th October 2009 at KMC Mangaluru.

43. Participated in the "Frontier Lecture in Neuroanatomy" held on 10th August 2009 at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru.

44. Participated in CME on "Teaching Anatomy - Current Trends" on 24th March 2007.

Publications list:

1. Shetty Vinay Kumar Veeranna, Singla, Sathvik, Sangeetha DM. Estimation of Formaldehyde Levels in Indoor Air of Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. 73(3): 233-236, Jul–Sep 2024. DOI: 10.4103/jasi.jasi_24_24.

2. DM Sangeetha, DT Naveenkumar, Vinay KV, KE Prakash. Temperature stresses in Functionally graded (FGM) material plates using deformation theory – Analytical approach. Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 49, Part 5, 2022: 1936-1941, ISSN 2214-7853.

3. Vinay KV, Aravind U, Sangeetha DM, Arathy LN. Morphometry of acromion process. Translational Research in Anatomy. 20, 2020, 100055.

4. Vinay KV. Salivary antioxidant status following radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Int J Anat Res. 2019; 7(3.2): 6793-6799.

5. Vinay KV, Sachin KS, Vishak R. Buccal Mucosal DNA damage following radiotherapy in patient with head and neck cancer. Int J Anat Res. 2018, 6(3.3): 5593-96.

6. Amith R, Vinay KV, Martin LA. Femoral anteversion angle in dry femora of South India by computer assisted image analysis method. Int J Anat Res. 2017, 5(4.1): 4482-87.

7. Amith R, Beena N, Vinay KV. Morphometry of femoral neck shaft angle in dry femora of south India by computer assisted image analysis method. Int J Anat Res. 2017, 5(2.1): 3753-58.

8. Divya P, Vinay KV, Chaitra, Martin LA. Morphometric study of occipital condyles in adult dry skulls of South India. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2017, 7(1): 28-32.

9. Vinay KV, Swathi, Denia MY, Sachin KS. Morphometric study of hypoglossal canal of occipital bone in dry skulls of South India. Int J Anat Res. 2016, 4(4): 3016-19.

10. Vinay KV, Beena N, Sachin KS, Praveen S. Changes in knowledge and attitude among medical students towards organ donation and transplantation. Int J Anat Res. 2016, 4(3): 2873-77.

11. Pretty R, Vinay KV, Remya V, Beena N. Variations in branching pattern of profunda femoris Artery and its circumflex branches. Int J Anat Res, 2016; 4(1): 1922-26.

12. Johncy IP, Vishal K, Vinay KV. Anthropometric Analysis of Infraorbital Foramen in Adult Indian Dry Skull. Nitte University Journal of Health Sciences. 2016, 6(2): 27-30.

13. Praveen S, Martin L, Vinay KV, Amith R. Morphometric study of septomarginal trabeculae (moderator band). Int J Anat Res. 2016, 4(4): 3302-08.

14. Chaitra D, Vinay KV, Divya P, Martin LA. Variation in branching pattern of coeliac trunk – A case report. 2016; 6(2): 49-52.

15. Vinay KV, Martin LA, Vishal K, Pradeep K. Attitude of first year Indian medical students towards cadaver dissection. Int J Anat Res. 2015; 3(3): 1255-1258.

16. Vinay KV, Martin LA, Vishal K, Pradeep K. Attitude of first year Indian medical students towards cadaver dissection. Int J Anat Res. 2015, 3(3): 1255-58.

17. Raghavendra AY, Vishal K, Vinay KV, Harsha CR. Variation in the structure of levator glandulae Thyroidea – A case report. NUJHS. 2015; 5(1): 86-87.

18. Raghavendra AY, Vinay KV, Veena P. A study of placental weight and fetal outcome in different grades of pregnancy induced hypertension. Int J Anat Res. 2014; 2(4): 625-29.

19. Vishal K, Vinay KV, Remya K, Swathi. Retro-aortic left renal vein with double left renal artery: A case report. NUJHS. 2014; 4(1): 126-28.

20. Vishal K, Vinay VK, Raghavendra AY. Bifid rib and an additional intercostal space: A case report. OA Anatomy. 2014; 2(3): 29.

21. Vishal K, Vinay KV, Johncy IP. Morphology & morphometry of infra orbital foramen in South Indian adult dry skulls. National Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2014, 3(3): 122-127.

22. Vinay KV, Vishal K. Smart phone applications for medical students and professionals. NUJHS. 2013; 3(1): 59-62.

23. Vinay KV, Vinay HS, Vishal K. Study of degree of lumbar wedging measured using CR-35X digitizer. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013; 2(1): 30-3.

24. Naveen NS, Vishal K, Vinay KV. Meckel-Gruber Syndrome – A case report. NUJHS. 2013, 3(1): 83-85.

25. Vishal K, Kavitha K, Vinay KV, Raghavendra AY. Unilateral rectus sternalis muscle: A case report. NUJHS. 2013; 3(1): 66-68.

26. Vinay KV, Nithyanand S, Kumar V. Cleidocranial dysplasia: A case report of a rare anomaly. Nepal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2012; 1(2): 135-7.

27. Vinay et al. Lumbar pedicle morphometry in South Indians using CR-35X digitizer. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 2(2): 173-178.

28. Vinay KV, Vishal K. Unilateral synostosis of navicular and lateral Cuneiform bones: A case report of a rare anomaly. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 2012; 2(2): 7-9.

29. Vinay KV, Rohith S, Vishal K, Beena N. Study of incidence of single umbilical artery and associated congenital malformations. Anatomica Karnataka. 2012; 6(1): 67-69.

30. Vinay KV, Vishal K. A study of transverse diameter of the lumbar spinal canal in normal South Indians using CR-35X digitizer. Indian Journal of Fundamental & Applied Life Sciences. 2012, 2(2): 30-3.

31. Vinay KV, Vishal K, Beena N. Unilateral elongated coronoid process of mandible. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2012; 2(20): 208-210.

32. Vinay KV, Beena N, Vishal K. Elongated styloid process – A case report. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2012, 2(2): 211-213.

33. Vinay KV, Vishal K, Beena N. Morphometric analysis of the greater palatine foramen in South Indian adult skulls. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2012; 2(3): 5-8.

34. Vinay KV, Beena N, Vishal K. Study of range of motion of knee joint in South Indian male subjects. Anatomica Karnataka. 2012; 6(3): 81-85.

35. Vinay KV, Sudheendra AN, Vishal K, Beena DN. A study on surgically induced astigmatism following small incision cataract surgery. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 2012; 2(3): 147-152.

36. Vinay KV, Sandeep GN, Vishal K, Beena DN. Study of the relationship between CD4 count and clinical features in HIV-infected patients in South Indian population. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 2012, 2(3): 153-161.

37. Vishal K, Vinay KV, Remya K, Arunachalam K, Shishir K. High sacral hiatus with non-fusion of lamina of first sacral vertebrae: A case report. NUJHS. 2012; 2(4): 60-62.

38. Beena DN, Vinay KV, Vishal K. Study of normal range of motion of knee joint in South Indian infants. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2012; 2(2): 267-270.

39. Vishal K, Vinay KV, Murlimanju BV, Naveen NS. High origin of the deep femoral artery: A case report and literature review. J Vasc Bras. 2011; 10(3): 243-245.

40. Murlimanju BV, Narga N, Shakuntala RP, Mamatha T, Vinay KV. Bilateral incomplete discoid lateral meniscus in a 14 weeks fetus: A case report and review of literature. Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2011; 52(2): 729-731.

41. Ramanathan L, Nayak SR, Vinay KV, Krishnamurthy A, Prabhu LV. Co-existence of superficial brachio-ulno-radial arterial pattern and persistent median artery. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2009; 42(1): 112-114.