Officers of the Academy

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Dr. G. Gurushankar

Controller of Examinations,
MBBS, DMRD., MD(Radio Diagnosis)
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
(Deemed to be University)
Tumakuru, Karnataka, India


Dr G. Gurushankar, Controller of Examinations of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (A Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956) native of Chanapatnna, Karnataka.

Completed his Medical Education (MBBS) (1978) Karnataka University, Dharwad. Later he did his Diploma in Radio Diagnosis (DMRD) in 1982 and Masters Degree (MD) in Radio diagnosis (1987) from the prestigious Bangalore University, Bangalore.

In 1980 Dr G. Gurushankar was appointed as faculty in the Department of Radiology, at Bangalore Medical College. Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute popularly knows as BMC, is a medical college run by the Government of Karnataka.

In 1999 he took over as the Professor of Radiology, K R Hospital, Mysore & in 2002 he has been appointed Professor & HOD of Radiology at Victorial Hospital, Bangalore under Bangalore Medical College,

He has 35 years of teaching experience after his post graduation in various capacities at different institutions. He has been the Professor of Radio Diagnosis for 23 years and worked as Professor & Head, Dept. of Radio Diagnosis at Bangalore Medical College from 1999 – 2013.

In 2011, The Government of Karnataka has been appointed as Director at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mandya.

The Government of Karnataka also appointed as Medical Superintendent & Professor & HOD, Department of Radiology at Victoria Hospital, Bangalore in the year 2012.

He has several Awards and Fellowships at his credit, “Swarna Bhushan” Award 2007 by Ashraya Trust, Bangalore, “Priyadarshini Indiragandhi” Award 2012 in recognition of outstanding services to the society presented by Sri. M.V. Rajashekaran and “Vishwa Manavashree” award presented by Vishwamana Trust (R) for his contribution in Medical Services.

Under went special training programme for about two (2) months at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in the topic of “Ultrasound, Interventional Procedures and Gastrointestinal Radiology” in the year 1994.

Achievements: Under his leadership he established a State of Art Dept. of Radio Diagnosis at Victoria Hospital, Bangalore with all facilities in one roof like CT Scan, MRI, Pacssystem, Digitial Radiography, computerized Radiography and conventional Radiography, Established greenery in and around Victoria Hospital Campus and Asphalting of roads and Kerb stoning of the footpaths and many more.

He has presented scientific papers and participated as invited faculty in several National & International Conferences. He has been an Examiner for Radio Diagnosis at various prestigious Health Universities and Medical Colleges of India from 1994 to 2016. And he has conducted State and National level Continuing Medical Education (CME’s) programmes / Conferences / Guest Lectures / workshop / Innovative Teaching program

As an eminent Radiologist, Dr. G. Gurushankar took so many positions held in his specialized period.

1) Permanent member, Indian Radiology and Imaging Association since – 1995.
2) Chairman, Scientific Committee – State Level Conference Indian Radiology and Imaging Association held at Mysore in the year 1996.
3) Organizing Secretary of continuing Medical Education in Radiology, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore – 2003.
4) Joint Organizing Secretary, Harmansingh Midterm CME of ICRI – 2005, Bangalore.
5) Joint Organizing Secretary, National Level Conference held at Bangalore – 2007 to 2008.
6) President Indian Radiology & Imaging Association Karnataka Chapter – 2011 - 2012.
7) Chairman, State Level Conference of Indian Radiology and Imaging Association held at Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore – 2013.
8) Member Board of Studies (BOS) by the Karnataka University 1992 to 1995 in Radiology, OBG and Anaesthesiology.
9) Member Board of Studies, Gulbarga University – 1994.
10) Custodian of MBBS and BDS Answer papers of Karnataka University – 1994.
11) Worked as Central Council Member of Indian Radiology and Imaging Association 2005 – 2006 & 2015-2016, New Delhi.
12) Executive Committee Member, Indian Radiology and Imaging Association of Karnataka Chapter – 2006 – 2007.
13) Member Board of Management of Siddhartha University from February 2013 to till date.
14) Member Para Medical Board, Govt. of Karnataka – 2011.
15) Deputy Chairman Nursing Board, Govt. of Karnataka – 2001- 2013.
16) Attended International Conference held at Budapest, Hungary -2013.
17) Attended CME in Radiology held at Kulal Lumpur, Malaysia - 2012
18) Worked as MCI Inspector for Radiology subject & LIC Inspector for various subjects affiliated Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore