Faculty Detail
Dr. Shashi Kant Mahajan
Designation: Professor
Contact Address:Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : 0161-2414002
Mobile: 9888032745
Email:skmahajan73@yahoo.co.in
Academic Credentials
- B.V.Sc. & A.H. from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (1990-1996)
- M.V.Sc. (Veterinary Surgery and Radiology) from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (1996-1998).
- Ph.D. from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India (2004-2007).
- Post Doctorate (6 month) in Veterinary Anaesthesia from Purdue University, USA (2013-14)
Teaching and Other Appointments
- Involved
in under-graduate and post-graduate teaching in the field of surgery,
anaesthesia and diagnostic imaging.
- Special interest in the field of radiology,
ophthalmology and anaesthesia.
Other Appointments
Area of Research Interests
- Ophthalmic Surgery: working on corneal and lens diseases (cataract) in small and large animals
- Small Animal Ultrasound: Ultrasound guided biopsy of abdominal organs and T fast ultrasound for chest affections
- General Anaesthesia in animals
Ongoing Projects
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Sr. No.
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PI/
Co-PI
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Title of the Project
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Funding Agency
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Period
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1.
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PI
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Development
of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for various ophthalmic affections in
veterinary practice
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DST
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(Completed)
2012-2015
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2.
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Co-PI
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Misc-68-Advance
training course on important Veterinary clinical procedures
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Revolving fund scheme
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2017 onwards Continuing
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3.
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Co-PI
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All Indian Network Program on Diagnostic Imaging
and Management of Surgical Affections in Animals (Collaborating Scientist)
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ICAR
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(Ongoing)
2015 to date
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4.
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Co-PI
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Centre
of Advanced Faculty Training
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ICAR
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(Ongoing) 1999 to date
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5.
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Co-PI
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Clinical
studies on diagnosis and surgical management of abdominal and reproductive
disorders in equine.
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RKVY
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(Completed)
2016-2018
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6.
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Co-PI
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To
strengthen the postgraduate teaching and research facilities in the
department
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FIST-DST
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(Completed)2018-2024
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7.
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Co-PI
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Studies on the color Doppler ultrasonography of
major blood vessels in bovines
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UGC
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(Completed)
2010-2014
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8.
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Co-PI
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To
Strengthen the facilities for Equine colic surgery at University Veterinary
Hospital, RKVY 19-20
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RKVY
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(Completed)
2021 to 2023
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9.
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Co-PI
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Establishment of Animal Birth Control Center, RKVY
19-20
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RKVY
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(Completed)
2021 to 2023
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10.
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Co-PI
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Studies
on stress marker identification and strategies to mitigate stress in dairy
animals suffering from major surgical affections, RKVY 20-21
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RKVY
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(Completed)
2021 to 2023
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11.
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Co-PI
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Minimally
invasive procedures for diagnosis and management of teat and udder affections
in Dairy animals, RKVY 20-21
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RKVY
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(Completed)
2021 to 2023
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Research Honour’s /Awards
- Faculty International Training under Institutional Development Project sponsored by NAHEP, ICAR for 15 days of training on Canine Ophthalmology from September 06-20, 2023 at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Member Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
- Best teacher university award (ICAR) for the year 2015-16.
- UGC Raman fellowship for postdoctoral studies at Purdue University, USA for 6 months in 2013-14.
- Gold medal for Best paper in the equine surgery by ISVS in 2010.
- Best Oral Presentation Award by Indian Society of Animal Production & Management in 2011.
- Appreciation award for second best paper in the Anesthesiology session by ISVS in 2011.
- Gold medal for best paper in equine surgery session by ISVS in 2014
- Gold medal for paper for best paper in equine surgery session by ISVS in 2017.
- Gold medal for best paper in Anaesthesiology Session by ISVS in 2018.
- Gold medal for best paper in equine surgery session by ISVS in 2019.
- Gold Medal for Best research paper published in the Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery (2020)
- Letter of appreciation from Ms Anuradha Desai, Chairperson Venkys India for successful cataract Surgery on their pet dog at Pune in 2022.
- Jena, B., Mohindroo, J., Mahajan, S.K., and Singh, R. and Gupta, K.2023. Awarded Bernstein International Travel fellowship for presenting research paper at International veterinary radiology Association EVDI joint conference held at Dublin, Ireland on 18-23 June, 2023.
- Gold medal for best paper in orthopaedic surgery session by ISVS in 2022.
- Gold medal for best poster in large animal poster session by Indian Society for buffalo Development held at GADVASU, Ludhiana 10-11 Dec, 2021.
- Gold medal for best poster in small animal poster session by ISVS 2022.
- Appreciation award to paper in radiology and Imaging session by ISVS 2022.
No. of Publications
Research: 110
| Extension: 15
| Books: Nil
| Manuals: 10
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Publications
- Qureshi, B., Mahajan, S.K., Devi, U. and Mohindroo, J. (2022). Surgical management of corneal ulcer using conjunctival pedicle graft in dogs. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery. 43 (2): 83-86.
- Singh, G., Singh, T., Mahajan, S.K., Saini, N.S., Mohindroo, J. and Verma, P. (2022). Surgical management of corneal ulcer in dogs: pedicle and bridge conjunctival grafts. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery. 43 (1): 28-33.
- Singh, C.K., Singh, N., Singh, T., Mohindroo, J. and Mahajan, S.K. (2022). Clinical comparative study on electrocardiographic parameters in cross bred Holstein Friesian cattle and Murrah buffaloes. Ruminant Science. 11 (2): 291-296
- Sharma, D., Anand, A., Mahajan, S.K., Sangwan, V., & Singh G. (2022). Diagnosis and surgical management of mesenteric abscess in a dog. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 43 (2), 145.
- Khosa, J. S., Anand, A., Sangwan, V., Mahajan, S. K., Mohindroo, J., & Singh, S. S. (2021). Evaluation of Diagnostic, Prognostic Indicators and Surgical Outcome in 20 Cases Treated for Equine Intestinal Colic. Indian Journal of Animal Research, DOI: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4359.
- Sangwan, V., Anand, A., Kumar, A., Gupta, K. & Mahajan, S.K. (2021) Successful surgical management of massive ovarian teratoma in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Medical Primatology, doi.org/10.1111/jmp.12539
- Shameena, K.S., Singh, N., Mahajan, S.K., Mohindroo. J. and Anand, A. 2021. A clinical study on the incidence and diagnosis of developmental orthopaedic diseases in dogs. Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 42 (2): 91-94.
- Khosa, J. S., Anand, A., Sangwan, V., Mahajan, S. K., Mohindroo, J., & Singh, S. S. (2020). Surgical management of uterine torsion through ventral celiotomy in eleven mares. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 54(2), 244-248.
- Anand A, S.S. Singh, K. Singh, S.K. Mahajan, V. Sangwan. 2012. Scrotal Urethrostomy in dogs: A study of 10 clinical cases. Indian Vet. J. 89(8): 126-128.
- Saini, N.S., Mohindroo. J., Mahajan, S.K., Raghunath, M., Kumar, A., Sangwan, V., Singh, T., Singh, N., Singh. S.S., Anand. A. and Singh, K. (2012). Surgical correction of uterine torsion and mare-foal survival in advance pregnant equine patients. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 33(1):31-34.
