Academic Leadership

Leadership Built Through Medical Education

Teaching, mentorship, assessment, faculty development and programme building have remained central to Dr. Shukla’s academic journey.

Leadership Snapshot

Every level of academic responsibility

Tutor to HOD

Academic progression

Experience across every level of academic responsibility.

30+ Dissertations

Research guidance

Postgraduate research guidance across clinical anaesthesiology.

8 MD Seats

Programme established

Postgraduate programme established in 2025.

National Roles

Assessment

DNB, National Board and examination responsibilities.

Teaching Philosophy

Information. Knowledge. Practice. Wisdom.

Dr. Shukla views medical education as a progression.

Information comes first. Knowledge develops through understanding. Repeated clinical practice builds experience. Over time, experience matures into wisdom.

Professor and HOD

Leading with academic responsibility

From 2022 to 2026, Dr. Shukla served as Professor and HOD at Dr. N.D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science & Research.

Postgraduate Programme Development

Creating opportunities for specialists

In 2025, he initiated and coordinated establishment of an eight-seat MD Anaesthesia programme in accordance with NMC norms.

  • Programme developmentn
  • Academic coordinationn
  • NMC-aligned requirementsn
  • Postgraduate training expansionn
  • Long-term institutional value

Faculty Development

Learning must continue for teachers too

  • MCI Teachers Training Programme — 2008
  • Curriculum Implementation Support Program — 2024

His election vision includes encouraging regular teacher-development programmes across Gujarat.

Clinical Teaching

Technology should support judgement

Examination before investigation

Dr. Shukla believes investigations and technology should strengthen—not replace—clinical judgement.

For younger anaesthesiologists, careful examination, patient observation, humanity and decision-making remain essential.

Closing

Academic experience ready to serve

His teaching, assessment and programme-development experience now supports his vision for stronger academic engagement within Gujarat ISA.

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President Elect 2026–2027

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