Clinical anatomist with dual board certifications (MD, DNB) and 24 years of academic, research, and administrative leadership. I currently head the Department of Anatomy at Govt. Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, India- where I champion innovative, student‑centred anatomy education. I teach Dissection based Gross anatomy, Histology, Human Embryology, Neuro Anatomy and Genetics, Surface Anatomy, Radiological Anatomy for Medical, Dental and Paramedical students for 23 years.
Author – Dr. Chitra’s Atlas Textbook of Human Anatomy – Upper Limb featuring Bassett’s dissection images.
Scholar – 50+ peer‑reviewed publications on anatomical variations and teaching innovations; cited in Bergman’s Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Human Anatomical Variations.
Reviewer & Presenter – Continuous reviewer for Clinical Anatomy (since 2007); invited speaker at AACA and ASI conferences.
Education Innovator – Pioneered art‑integrated methods (HistoRangoli, Anatomy Body Painting, Embryology Model Making, Book Jacket Design, Anatomy Collage) that boost engagement and 3‑D comprehension.
Research Leader – Principal‑investigator for an ICMR extramural project. Member of the LRA committee of the Multi Disciplinary Research Unit of the Institution.
Medical Education Unit Coordinator of the institution from 2019 to 2022 and MEU member from 2022 to present
Curriculum Committee Member of the Institution implementing the CBME curriculum from 2019
Mentor & Administrator – Guided numerous postgraduate theses, driven curriculum reform, and fostered interdisciplinary collaboration to advance medical education in India.
I am passionate about translating cutting‑edge anatomical science into transformative learning experiences and safer laboratory practices while nurturing the next generation of medical professionals.