Biography
MBBS Degree From Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum Under RGUHS University, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
MD In Psychiatry From Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KAHE Deemed University, Belgaum, Karnataka.
Work Experience (Brief)
- UG Teaching – 15.4 years (PG cum Junior Resident till date)
- PG Teaching – 12.4 years
- Joined as Assistant Professor at MVJ MC & RH on 21/06/2012, relieved on 27/05/2023 as Professor
- Joined as Professor at EPCMS & RC on 12/06/2023 – Present
Certifications
- Currently doing Fellowship in Psycho-Sexual Medicine (2024-2025) from JSSAHER, Mysore
- Life Fellow of IPS
- Life Fellow of IPS South Zone
- Life Fellow of IAPP
- Life Fellow of IPS-Karnataka Chapter
- Life Fellow of IASMPMM
- Life Fellow of Psycho-dermatology Association of India (PDAI)
Fellowship & Membership
- Karnataka Medical Council – KMC 75665
Field of expertise
- Adult Psychiatry
- Consultation Liaison
- Addiction Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Child Psychiatry
- Sexual Medicine & Women’s Mental Health
Awards & Achievements
- Currently serving as Convener of Indian Psychiatric Society, PG Academic Sub-Committee for the year 2024-2025
- Executive Council Member for IPS-KC for three years (2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021)
- Assistant Editor of Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (IJPM)
- Reviewer for Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum (JOPS) and Journal of Psychosexual Health
- Participated as a Resource Person cum Faculty, Chairperson, Judge, Speaker for Panel Discussions at various PG CME’s, State and National Conferences
- Presented Posters, Papers, Symposium and Workshops at various State, Zonal and National Conferences
- Conducted the IPS-KC State Level UG/Intern MCQ Prize Examination in Psychiatry for the year 2017-2018 & 2019-2020
- One of the contributing authors for the book “MCQ’s in Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychiatric Social Work” Fourth Edition published in 2024
- Contributing author for the chapter on “PTSD in Women: A Gendered Approach” for a book titled “Gender Trauma” released by IPSSZ in Oct 2024
- Trained in Basic Course Medical Education Workshop and Curriculum Implementation Support Programme (CISP 1 and CISP 2)
- Attended various workshops on Research Methodology at NIMHANS, ICD-11 Online Workshop conducted by AIIMS Delhi, Hands-on Training Workshop on Neuromodulation from NIMHANS, Intensive Residential Clinical Skills Training Workshop in Psychosexual Medicine from JSSHAER, Mysore
- PG Examiner and PG Guide
Research & Publications
- SHETAGERI V, BHOGALE G, PATIL N, NAYAK R, CHATE S. Sexual dysfunction among females receiving psychotropic medication: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. Indian J Psycho Med. 2016 Sep-Oct; 38(5):447-454.
- SHETAGERI V, UPPAL G, GOPALAKRISHNAN G. An epidemiological study of substance abuse and its association with sociodemographic characteristics among adolescents and young adults in a rural setting. J Evid Based Med Health. 2020 Aug; 7(35): 1875-1879.
- VIDUSHI V, GOPALAKRISHNAN G, SHETAGERI V. Trolling on social media sites and its correlation with teenage depression. J Evid Based Med Health. 2020; 7(10):497-502.
- DIVYA A, SHETAGERI V, MATHEW V. Drug utilization evaluation of olanzapine and assessment of adverse drug reactions associated in psychotic patients in a tertiary care hospital. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2021; 14(3):1395-1399.
- SHASHANK, SHETAGERI V, GOPALAKRISHNAN G. A cross-sectional study of internet addiction among college students in Bangalore. MedPulse International Journal of Psychology. 2020 Dec; 16(3):01-07.
