President, Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust®

Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Maha Swamiji

The realm of medical science has witnessed great advancements in the recent past owing to the amalgamation of medicine and technology fields. The advancements have indeed helped millions of people in various parts of the world enhance their quality of life, but many especially in the developing countries like ours—are still waiting to reap the fruits of this revolution. Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust® through its existing medical institutions has presented generations of physicians for leadership roles in education, research and policy making. Now, keeping with the latest technological advancements and to meet the challenges posed by medicine in the 21st century, the trust has established BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences. The Institute will serve as an ideal platform for interdisciplinary teaching in medical science and technology, which can further lead to a better integrated healthcare delivery system. The contemporary and innovative models for medical education adopted by the Institute is designed to engage students in an in-depth learning experience and prepare them to care for patients with integrity, skill and compassion.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Latin language and literature, Ancient Greek and Roman novels, Augustan Age, Classical mythology, Greco-Romans in film, zombies in popular culture

PUBLICATIONS

Review of Stefan Tilg’s Chariton of Aphrodisias and the invention of the Greek Love Novel (Oxford UP, 2010).Bryn Mawr Classical Review. Bryn Mawr, PA: BMCR, 2011.