Core Team and Advisors
Core Team
Archana Sharma
A tenured physiotherapist with 30+ years of experience,
A tenured physiotherapist with 30+ years of experience, Archna was the former HOD of
Physiotherapy at GTB Hospital till 1992 and later at GM Modi Hospital, South Delhi(now Max
Smart Super Speciality Hospital) till 2012, where she was also the Management Trustee and
Board Member leading the EWS and free OPD program management and deployment. Her
expertise is in antenatal physiotherapy and rheumatology. She was also the founder and
former Editor in Chief of the Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy(IJPOT)
Saumya Sharma
MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Saumya is an Ivy League MBA and a former management consultant at McKinsey and
Company where she served clients in healthcare, technology, FMCG and the social sector. She
is passionate about helping medical students achieve their professional goals
Advisors
Dr Sudhir Gupta
MBBS (Gold Medal), MD (BHU), DNB, MNAMS, FICS (CHICAGO)
Professor & Head, Department Of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
Dr Sudhir K Gupta has been associated with AIIMS for more than a quarter of century and has
used the opportunity to promote progress in the field of Forensic Medicine. He has served the
Nation and has helped in bringing justice through Forensic investigations in various challenging
cases in partnership with the CBI, NIA, NHRC, Delhi Police, various state police and all the
levels of judiciary. He has served at AIIMS teaching MBBS, MD, PhD students and providing
specialized training to National and International doctors. Besides India, he has also received recognition for his work in the field of Forensic Medicine by Coroners Association of Europe,
America, Scotland Yard Police-UK, FBI and police of other countries like Australia, Taiwan,
Singapore, and all Asian countries.
Dr. Sadashiv Aggarwal
Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D. in Allied Health professions; Major-Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Masters in Gerontology
Dr. Sadashiv is Doctorate level trained Physical Therapist (PT) with extensive experience and
expertise in Osteomyology (Orthopedic PT) and Gerontology (Ms & Ph.D.) and currently
working as a full-time PT in Washington Center of Aging, DC. Sadashiv has about fifteen years
of clinical experience within Out/In-patient, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facilities,
Hospice, and home-based settings. He is an APTA certified CI with a passion to reach the best
care response for his clients. With advanced level training in spine/extremities mobilization
techniques; physical therapy-related research design, data collection and analysis, technical
writing, public speaking, and presentation, as well as statistical software development, he is a
well-rounded physical therapist in any type of health care setting. He has experience as a full
time as well adjunct faculty at the university level curriculum. He is a company recognized
Clinical Leader, Master Clinician in Balance and Falls Prevention & Complex Disease and
Management and has assisted in the teaching of several onsite courses for CEUs
Dr Nandaprakash P
MSc (Nursing), Ph.D. (Nursing). M.A in sociology
Dr Nandaprakash P is a veteran in the field with 30+ yrs of work experience. He’s committed to
nursing research and ensuring that nursing professionals find greater engagement in the
medical field. He has presented and guided 20 research papers and has presented papers at
ISRO and the Govt of Karnataka
Vijay Reddy
PhD scholar, Master of Science in Nursing in Medical-Surgical nursing
Prof Vandali is a member of ten different national and international nursing societies and
associations including TNAI, AACN, IPHA, ONAI, NRSI, NNF etc and has published more than 50
research papers in various national and international journals. Citations for his work are above
700 which is highest among nursing faculty in India. He is involved as an editorial board
member in more than 20 journals across US, Australia, India and Spain
Dharam Pandey
Ph.D. (Rehabilitation Sciences) | DO (Spain) | COCMT (UK) | C/NDT (NDTA-USA) | PG Certificate in MPR Concept Manual Therapy (Italy)
One of the most esteemed physiotherapists in India, Dr Dharam Pandey is Senior
Physiotherapist, Osteopathic Manual Therapist and Neurodevelopmental therapist with 20 years of clinical experience.
He has 12 years of administrative experience, having a proven track record as regards clinical service excellence, academic and research activities, revenue generation
He has 12 years of administrative experience, having a proven track record as regards clinical service excellence, academic and research activities, revenue generation
Dr Risha Nathan
PhD (Toxicology) from University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
MSc (Forensic Science)- Gold Medallist from LNJN National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
An acclaimed forensic scientist, Dr Risha Nathan has more than seven years of experience in
Toxicology, Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science, and a 50Next Awardee in the Science
Innovators category in the Class of 2022 (awarded by Basque Culinary Centre, Bilbao, Basque
Country, Spain). Risha’s PhD work was focussed on decontamination of drinking water through
biosorption using fruit and vegetable peel waste. A recipient of various Doctoral and Travel
awards at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and having qualified the University
Grants Commission National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for
Lectureship in Forensic Science in New Delhi, India, Risha’s career is based on research and
University teaching.
Dr. Rajaa Ahmed Mahmoud
PhD (Community Medicine), Basra University, MPH (Master of Public Health), American University of Beirut
After graduating from Basrah University / College of Medicine- Iraq in 1994, Dr. Rajaa A.
Mahmoud had an interest in Public Health field which was pursued by a post-graduate
Diploma in Community Medicine, a Master in Public Health (from the American University of
Beirut with a major: Health Management and Policy) and then a Ph.D. in Community Medicine
/ Public Health from Basrah University, College of Medicine, Iraq.
Currently, she is a Training and Development Manager in Basrah Directorate of Health – Iraqi
Ministry of Health with a partial affiliation for the University of Basrah, AL-Zahraa College of
Medicine teaching and heading the Module of Health & Diseases in Population.
Her professional interests focus on communicative and integrative approaches in teaching
Population Health in society, Research Methodologies and Human Development.
Dr Luca Testarelli
Dr. Luca Testarelli is an associate professor of Dental Restorative and Endodontics at Sapienza
University of Rome, and Oral Care in School of Dental Hygienist in Sapienza University of Rome
since 2006. His career began in 2000 with the degree cum laude as Doctor of Dental Sciences
at Sapienza University of Rome and followed by a PhD degree (2004) and specialization in
Orthognathodontics (2008). Since 2011 he has practiced as a dentist in the Dental Clinic of
Policlinico Umberto
He is member of several scientific national and international associations and member of editorial boards of several dental scientific journals. His research interests and activity are mostly related to dentistry and specifically focused on lines of research, such as: cross- infection control in Dentistry, experimental in vitro and in vivo evaluation of dental materials used in endodontic practice, particularly related to nickel-titanium rotary instruments, sealers and irrigants, experimental in vitro and in vivo evaluation of dental materials for dental hygienists, implantology and 3D dental radiology.
He is member of several scientific national and international associations and member of editorial boards of several dental scientific journals. His research interests and activity are mostly related to dentistry and specifically focused on lines of research, such as: cross- infection control in Dentistry, experimental in vitro and in vivo evaluation of dental materials used in endodontic practice, particularly related to nickel-titanium rotary instruments, sealers and irrigants, experimental in vitro and in vivo evaluation of dental materials for dental hygienists, implantology and 3D dental radiology.
Residency: St Joseph Mercy Oakland (Medicine/Pediatrics)- Pontiac, Michigan
Dr. Vrijendra Hoon, MD is an internal medicine specialist in Las Vegas, NV and has over 35
years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from MEERUT UNIVERSITY / L.L.R.M.
MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1987. He is affiliated with Southern Hills Hospital And Medical Center.
Dr Hoon is an American Board of Internal Medicine certified Hospitalist with >20 years of
experience on the West Coast.