The Anatomy Department of Thanjavur Medical College has a rich legacy of excellence in teaching, research, and innovation since its inception. Knowledge of Anatomy forms a strong foundation for whole of medicine.
The faculties of Anatomy Department are imparting detailed and complete knowledge of Human Anatomy from microscopic to macroscopic stratum which includes Gross Anatomy, Osteology, Histology, Embryology, Cross Sectional Anatomy, Genetics, Surface Anatomy, Radiological Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The teaching methodologies followed for undergraduate students are Dissection, Demonstration, Case-based learning, small group discussion, early clinical exposure, self-directed learning, symposia, and integrated sessions. The Anatomy department provides high quality education, training and research opportunities in Human Anatomy, empowering students to become competent healthcare professionals.
The Department of Anatomy is equipped with a spacious dissection hall with an embalming room, well equipped Histology laboratory, Museum with a vast collection of anatomical specimens and models, Research laboratory, Demonstration rooms and Library. The department encourages research activities among the faculties and students, focusing on various aspects of human Anatomy including morphometry, neuroanatomy, and embryology. Faculty members have published numerous research articles in indexed national and international journals. Faculties and postgraduates have presented numerous research projects as Posters and papers in various National Conferences.
CMEs are being conducted by the department from time to time. Intercollege quiz competition- Vesaliquiz for undergraduate students has been conducted by the department. Art competition, poster presentation, Essay writing, poetry competition, Photography, and Model making competitions have been conducted by the department for undergraduate students on the eve of World Anatomy Day.
Embalming process of cadavers is done in this department in accordance with the Anatomy act. The embalmed bodies are utilized for study purposes and research activities of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Registration for voluntary body donation after death is encouraged among the public by the Anatomy department.
MD Anatomy postgraduates are given an advanced training in human Anatomy by means of lectures, Dissection and Small group discussions. Seminars and journal club presentations are organized for postgraduates routinely. Mentored research projects are allotted to the postgraduates. Histotechnique procedures are taught to the postgraduates.
In addition to MBBS students and MD/MS/DM/Mch postgraduates, the department teaches Anatomy to Paramedical students pursuing BSc Allied Health Sciences, Diploma in Pharmacy, Diploma in Optometry, Diploma in Radiation Technology and Diploma in Radio- Diagnosis Technology.
Horizontal and Vertical integration classes are organized periodically for MBBS students. Third Professional year MBBS Students who opt Anatomy for their elective postings can get trained in any of the following postings- Comprehensive window Dissections of lower limb, Surgical Anatomy of Anterior Abdominal wall, Neuroanatomy& its clinical implications and Cytogenetics- Basics of Karyotyping.
Guest lectures by renowned healthcare professionals is being organized by the department regularly. The Anatomy Department at Thanjavur Medical College is a center of excellence in Anatomy education and research with a commitment to produce skilled and knowledgeable healthcare professionals. With its vast infrastructure, experienced faculty and innovative curriculum, the department continues to inspire and shape the future of medical education.
| S.No | Name | Designation | Qualification | TNMC registration number | Email ID | Photo |
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1 |
Dr.T.Sivakami |
Professor and Head |
M.S.(Anatomy) |
45598 |
sivakamimeera@gmail.com |
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2 |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
M.S.(Anatomy) |
46173 |
tnjsumathi@gmail.com |
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3 |
Dr.A.Senthamizh chelvan |
Assistant Professor |
M.D.(Anatomy) |
51572 |
stamil1969@gmail.com |
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4 |
Dr.A.Stella Mary |
Assistant Professor |
M.D.(Anatomy) |
51032 |
dr.stellamary@gmail.com |
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5 |
Dr.K.Pushpa |
Assistant Professor |
M.D.(Anatomy) |
77675 |
pushanat4@gmail.com |
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6 |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
M.D.(Anatomy) |
74910 |
shaliniulags@gmail.com |
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7 |
Dr.M.Jeyapraba |
Assistant Professor |
M.D.(Anatomy) |
80091 |
jeyaezhil@gmail.com |
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8 |
Dr.R.Kalaichelvi |
Tutor |
M.B.B.S. |
75889 |
kalaichelvi.dks@gmail.com |
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9 |
Dr.A.Suganya Jansi |
Tutor |
M.B.B.S. |
105862 |
suganjesus.jansi@gmail.com |
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10. |
Dr. S.B.Gokula Nayagi |
Tutor |
M.B.B.S. |
157362 |
drgokusub24@gmail.com |
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| S.No. | Name | Designation | Title | Journal name | Month year of publication | Order of author | Type of article |
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1. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Prevalence of Duodenal diverticulum in South Indians – a cadaveric study |
International Scholar Research Note (ISRN) Anatomy |
November 2013 |
Third |
Research Article |
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2. |
Dr.T.Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A gross morphological study of the pancreas in human cadavers |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
April 2012 |
second |
Research Article |
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3. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Gross morphology of major and minor duodenal papilla: A cadaveric study |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
April 2013 |
Third |
Research Article |
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4. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Elongated styloid process a cause of cervical pain |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
September 2014 |
second |
Case report |
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5. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Accessory spleen supplied by left gastric artery – a case report |
International Journal of Anatomical Variations |
February 2013 |
Third |
Case report |
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6. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of breast: A case report and review of literature |
Archives of International Surgery |
March 2015 |
Fourth |
case report and review of literature |
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7. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Unilateral duplication of parotid duct |
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology |
December 2016 |
second |
Case repor |
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8. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Partial absence of rectus abdominis |
International Journal of Anatomical Variations |
February 2016 |
second |
Case repor |
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9. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Gross morphological study of the renal pelvicalyceal patterns in human cadaveric kidneys |
International Journal of Urology |
March 2017 |
Third |
Research Article |
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10. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Morphological variations of suprascapular notch in the population of eastern delta region of Tamilnadu |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
January 2017 |
Fourth |
Research Article |
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11. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Gross anatomical variations in the Thebesian Valve covering the coronary sinus ostium: a case study |
International Journal of Current Research and Review |
June 2016. |
Third |
Research Article |
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12. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Prevalence and patterns of cracker blast injuries of the hand |
International Journal of Surgery |
June 2016 |
second |
Research Article |
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13. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Myoid hamartoma breast with pseudo angiomatous stromal hyperplasia: a case report and review of literature |
International Journal of Surgery |
September 2016 |
second |
Case report and Literature review |
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14. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A Cadaveric study of Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve |
International Journal of Scientific research |
September 2019 |
second |
Original article |
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15. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Role of nano fiber scaffolds in wound healing |
European Journal of Scientific research |
December 2019. |
second |
Original article |
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16. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Impact of interleukin 6 in the management of lymphoedema |
Indian Journal of Research |
November 2019 |
second |
Original article |
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17. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A study of histogenesis of thymus in human foetus |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
August 2019 |
second |
Original article |
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18. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Rare Presentation of Hydrocele of the Canal Nuck with Myoma Uterus |
International Journal of Medical Sciences and Advanced Clinical research |
April 2020 |
Third |
Case study |
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19. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Scar endometrioma: A surgeon’s perspective and Review of Literature |
International Journal of Medical Sciences and Advanced Clinical research |
April 2020 |
second |
Review of Literature |
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20. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A Study on Histogenesis of Human Foetal Adrenal Cortex |
International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy |
August2023 |
second |
Research article |
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21. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A morphometric study of typical and atypical lumbar vertebrae in South Indian population |
Acta Medica International |
June 2023 |
Third |
Research article |
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22. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Anticancer activity of Argemone mexicana L Leaves methanol Extract against chemically induced mammary tumours in Wister Rats |
Biological Forum - An International Journal |
May 2023 |
Third |
Research article |
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23. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Anatomical Variability in the Origin, Length and Termination of Basilar Artery and Its Clinical Implications |
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
July 2022 |
second |
Research article |
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24. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
Morphological variations of the cystic duct and its clinical significance: A cadaveric study |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
September 2021 |
Third |
Research article |
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25. |
Dr. T. Sivakami |
Professor and HOD |
A case series on morphological variations of Biceps Brachii in Adult Human Cadavers and its clinical implications |
BJKines-National Journal of Basic&Applied Sciences |
June 2022 |
Fourth |
Case series |
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26. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Prevalence of Rectus sternalis: A Clinical Enigma |
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research |
September 2016 |
Second |
Research article |
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27. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
A Study on the Morphological Variations of the Suprascapular Notch in the Population of Eastern Delta Region of Tamil Nadu |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
January2017 |
First |
Research article |
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28. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
A Morphometrical study of Sacral hiatus and its clinical significance |
Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research |
September 2017 |
First |
Research article |
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29. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
A comparative study of macroscopic morphology of placenta among normal and complicated pregnancies |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
April 2018 |
Second |
Research article |
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30. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Gross morphological study of the renal pelvicalyceal patterns in humancadaveric kidneys |
Indian Journal of Urology |
March 2017 |
Fourth |
Research article |
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31. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Anatomical Variability in the Origin, Length and Termination of Basilar Artery and Its Clinical Implications |
International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery |
July 2022 |
Third |
Research article |
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32. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Morphological variations of the cystic duct and its clinical significance: A cadaveric study |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
September 2021 |
First |
Research article |
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33. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Unilateral duplication of parotid duct – a rare cadaveric case report |
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology |
December 2016 |
First |
Case report |
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34. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Unilateral partial absence of rectus abdominis muscle |
International Journal of Anatomical Variation |
December 2016 |
First |
Case report |
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35. |
Dr.S.Sumathi |
Associate Professor |
Elongated Styloid Process- a cause for cervical pain |
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy |
September 2014 |
First |
Case report |
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36. |
Dr.A. Senthamizh chelvan |
Assistant Professor |
A Study on Nutrient foramen of Radius and its clinical significance |
International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy |
August 2023 |
Third |
Original research article |
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37. |
Dr.A. Senthamizh chelvan |
Assistant Professor |
A Study on the Variations in the branching pattern of Anterior cerebral artery and its Clinical Significance |
International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy |
August 2023 |
Second |
Original research article |
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38. |
Dr.A. Senthamizh chelvan |
Assistant Professor |
Morphological variations of the Lung Fissures and Lobes |
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research |
September 2023 |
First |
Original research article |
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39. |
Dr.K.Pushpa |
Assistant Professor |
A case series on morphological variations of Biceps Brachii in Adult Human Cadavers and its clinical implications |
BJKines -National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences |
June 2022 |
Second |
Case series |
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40. |
Dr.K.Pushpa |
Assistant Professor |
A Morphometric study of typical and atypical lumbar vertebrae in south Indian population |
Acta Medica International |
June 2023 |
Second |
Original Article |
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41. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
Comparative study of Right and Left Renal Arterial patterns in Human cadavers |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
May 2016 |
First |
Research Article |
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42. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
Morphometric study of Mandibular foramen and incidence of accessory mandibular foramen in mandibles of South Indian population and its clinical implications in inferior alveolar nerve block |
Anatomy & Cell Biology |
December 2016 |
First |
Research Article |
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43. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
Morphological study of coronary sinus in human cadaveric hearts |
International Journal of Anatomy and Research |
September 2015 |
Second |
Original Article |
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44. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
A comparative study of Morphological & Morphometric Analysis of Mental Foramen & its clinical importance on Human dry Mandibles of South Indian Population |
Journal of evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences |
September 2016 |
Second |
Original Article |
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45. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
A case series on morphological variations of Biceps Brachii in Adult Human Cadavers and its clinical implications |
BJKines -National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences |
June 2022 |
First |
Case series |
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46. |
Dr.R.Shalini |
Assistant Professor |
A Morphometric study of typical and atypical lumbar vertebrae in south Indian population |
Acta Medica International |
June 2023 |
First |
Original Article |
| S. No | Depart ment | Title of CME/Workshop | Date of CME | TNMC accreditation points | TNMGRMU accreditation points | other accreditation |
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1 |
Anatomy |
CME on Regional Clinical Anatomy |
11.10.2023 |
1 hour |
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Assistant Professor
Email: stamil1969@gmail.com
Ph: 99525 38696
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