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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਐਂਡ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

ADMISSION 2019-20
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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

  • Secretary, GADVASUTA

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

Sr. No.

PI/

Co-PI

Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Period

1.

 PI

Development of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for various ophthalmic affections in veterinary practice

DST

(Completed)

2012-2015

2.

Co-PI

Misc-68-Advance training course on important Veterinary clinical procedures

Revolving fund scheme

2017 onwards Continuing

3.

Co-PI

All Indian Network Program on Diagnostic Imaging and Management of Surgical Affections in Animals (Collaborating Scientist)

ICAR

(Ongoing)

2015 to date

4.

Co-PI

Centre of Advanced Faculty Training

ICAR

(Ongoing) 1999 to date

5.

Co-PI

Clinical studies on diagnosis and surgical management of abdominal and reproductive disorders in equine.

RKVY

(Completed)

2016-2018

6.

Co-PI

To strengthen the postgraduate teaching and research facilities in the department

FIST-DST

(Completed)2018-2024

7.

Co-PI

Studies on the color Doppler ultrasonography of major blood vessels in bovines

UGC

(Completed)

2010-2014

8.

Co-PI

To Strengthen the facilities for Equine colic surgery at University Veterinary Hospital, RKVY 19-20

RKVY

(Completed)

2021 to 2023

9.

Co-PI

Establishment of Animal Birth Control Center, RKVY 19-20

RKVY

(Completed)

2021 to 2023

10.

Co-PI

Studies on stress marker identification and strategies to mitigate stress in dairy animals suffering from major surgical affections, RKVY 20-21

RKVY

(Completed)

2021 to 2023

11.

Co-PI

Minimally invasive procedures for diagnosis and management of teat and udder affections in Dairy animals, RKVY 20-21

RKVY

(Completed)

2021 to 2023

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




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.