Academics
Sundaram Medical Foundation is a leading Post Graduate teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities located in ChennaiEducation & Training
- Sundaram Medical Foundation is a recognized training center accredited by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for postgraduate programs in eight specialties, offering the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (DNB) qualification.
- The institution also serves as a training center for dental students and offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, along with several other well-regarded academic programs.
- In addition, the foundation provides structured training for paramedical professionals, including internships in Physiotherapy and Nutritional Support Services. It regularly conducts academic conferences and knowledge-sharing platforms such as the Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME) and Focused Overviews, Reviews & Updates in Medicine (FORUM), fostering continuous professional development.
Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
The FORUM conference, designed for practicing physicians, has been conducted annually at SMF under the aegis of ACME since 1998.
The FORUM planning committee curates a comprehensive two-day scientific agenda featuring carefully selected topics of current relevance and clinical significance. Sessions are delivered by subject experts in a concise yet in-depth format.
With a strong emphasis on case-based discussions, the conference promotes applied learning, enabling participants to translate knowledge directly into clinical practice.
Focused Overviews, Reviews & Updates in Medicine (FORUM)
The FORUM conference, designed for practicing physicians, has been conducted annually at SMF under the aegis of ACME since 1998.
The FORUM planning committee curates a comprehensive two-day scientific agenda featuring carefully selected topics of current relevance and clinical significance. Sessions are delivered by subject experts in a concise yet in-depth format.
With a strong emphasis on case-based discussions, the conference promotes applied learning, enabling participants to translate knowledge directly into clinical practice.
National Board Of Examinations
Sundaram Medical Foundation is recognized by the National Board of Examinations,
New Delhi,
for
training candidates in the following specialities:
National Board Of Examinations
Anaesthesia
Post Diploma (2 years)Post MBBS (3 years)
Critical Care Medicine
DrNB (3 years)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Post Diploma (2 years)Post MBBS (3 years)
Ortho
3 years
General medicine
3 years
General surgery
3 years
Pediatrics
Diploma (2 years)
ENT
Diploma (2 years)
Family medicine
3 years
Advanced skill development
General Medicine
2 years
Emergency medicine
3 years
Pediatrics
3 years
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Skills Enhancement- Basic Suturing Skills Course
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Published papers
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1. Swathi Padankatti, Uma Narayanan, Jisha Susan Babu, Kuruvilla Thomas. Road safety practices among school-going children in Chennai. Int J Emerg Med. 2014; 7(Suppl 1): O2.
2. Uma Priya Narayanan, Swathi Padankatti, Kuruvilla Thomas. Implementation of triage in a pediatric emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. 2014; 7(Suppl 1): O3.
3. Sarath PSK, Swathi Padankatti, Kuruvilla Thomas. Accidental injuries in the pediatric emergency department. Int J Emerg Med. 2014; 7(Suppl 1): P9.
4. Vinodh Kumar, M. Sivalingam, G. Shiva Kumaran, Balambal Balakrishnan. A case of renal tubular acidosis with Sjogren’s syndrome showing paradoxical block of PTH due to severe hypomagnesemia. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry.
5. Thenmozhi Damodaran, Swamikannu Murugan. An unusual cause of fever. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. Vol. 66, December 2018.
6. Prof Patrick Yesudian, Dr K N Sarveswari, Dr K J Karrunya. H-Syndrome: A case report. Indian Dermatology Online Journal.
7. Anantharaj Suresh, Sindhuja Giritharan. CAT or mMRC – Which is a better symptom scale in recent GOLD COPD classification? European Respiratory Journal. 2015; 46: PA398. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA398.
8. Shantha V K, Priyadarshini M, Priya Dharshini A, Litty Mariyam Jacob. Effectiveness of ligation of uterine vessels prior to uterine incision for major maternal morbidity without increasing neonatal morbidity. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Jul; 7(7): 2891–2898.
9. Dr V Sumathi. Fungal sinusitis: Sinuses and beyond. TNOA Indian Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research. 2018.
10. Dr V Sumathi. Cystic myoepithelioma of parapharyngeal space. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology. 2018.
11. Dr Ramesh. A case of myoepithelioma of the nasal cavity. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s12070-017-1093-6.
12. Dr V Sumathi. Clinical predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with snoring. International Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. 7, Issue 4, April 2018. ISSN: 2277-8179.
13. Dr V Sumathi. Visual outcome following endoscopic optic canal decompression in compressive and traumatic optic neuropathy. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences. 2016; 4(6A): 1940–1945.
14. Patrick Yesudian, K N Sarveswari, K J Karrunya, Kuruvilla Thomas. H-Syndrome: A case report. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2019.
15. Sarveswari K N, Riswana J, Mahesh. Habitual biting of finger in a child. Indian Pediatric Dermatology. 2016.
16. Gunaseelan Priyadarshini, Narasingarajan Sarveswari, Mahadevan Shriram. Melanoderma: Uncommon presentation of a common condition. BMJ Case Reports. 2016.
17. Priyadharshini Gunaseelan, Swamikannu M, Vaidehi R, Sarveswari K N. Multisystem involvement in melioidosis: A case report. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology. January 2015; Volume 25, Issue 8.
18. Sarveswari K N, Premalatha S. Skin at different ages. Textbook of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL). 2015.
19. Premalatha S, Sarveswari K, Lahiri Koushik. Reverse-namaskar: A new sign in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A family pedigree study of four generations. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2010; 55(1): 86–91.
20. Sarveswari K. Cosmetic camouflage in vitiligo. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2010; 55(3): 211–214.