Dr. Usharani Moravineni is a highly respected academician, researcher, and physician with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in medical education and physiology. A triple-degree holder from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, she holds MBBS, DA, and MD qualifications. She has been serving as Professor of Physiology at Andhra Medical College since 2015, with prior roles as Tutor, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor since 2000.

Her work emphasizes neurophysiology, yoga-science integration, non-communicable diseases, and preventive medicine, with numerous postdoctoral projects exploring TSHR gene abnormalities, EEG in epilepsy, hearing loss, and the physiological impact of yoga.

Significant Achievements

Dr. Usharani's academic and research journey has been marked by outstanding achievements:

• Guided over 200 postgraduate students in physiology and medical research during her 20+ years of teaching.
  

• More than 40 research publications in reputable journals.

• Chief Editor of the multi-volume edited series “Recent Applied Research in Medical and Life Sciences” (Vol. 1–4), 2020–2023.

• Author of the book “Covid-19 Pandemic: Problems Arising in Health and Social”.

• Acting Examiner for DNB Postgraduate Examinations conducted by the National Board of Examinations (DNB) for the past 5 years

• Awarded multiple national and international accolades, including:

  1. International Academic Research Excellence Award (IAREA-2021 & 2022)

  2. Professor of the Year 2021 (Physiology) – Venus International Foundation

  3. International Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Physiology (IISTAC 2022)

  4. Excellence in Research Awards (ICRM-2023 & AI Conference 2024)

  5. National Awards – Jewel of India Award, Leading Educationist of India Award, Bharat Excellence Award (2023)

Notable Contributions

• Academic Leadership & Teaching:

  • Served as Curriculum Head for 1st Phase MBBS at Andhra Medical College.

  • General Vice President of the Institution, demonstrating leadership in academic administration.

  • Resource person in the Medical Education Unit and active participant in Advanced Medical Education training (2021).

  • Conducted multiple national medical conferences and CMEs, including PHYSICON and APPICON.

• Institutional Roles:

  • Member Secretary of the Institutional Ethics Committee, Andhra Medical College.

  • Member of Board of Studies, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences.

  • Held key roles in curriculum committees, anti-ragging units, and college development societies.

• Scientific Societies and Engagements:

  • Life Member in PHYSICON, APPICON, APGDA, IMA, NSI, ASSOPI.

  • Participated in multiple research workshops, national and international medical conferences.

Eligibility for Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Usharani Moravineni’s decades-long commitment to medical education, her leadership in physiological research, editorial contributions, and her rich portfolio of academic service and awards make her a highly deserving recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Scientific Laurels. Her work has bridged the gaps between physiology, integrative medicine, and medical education, leaving a lasting impact on both clinical practice and academic development in India and beyond.