Dr. Shilpa Domkundwar, the Dean, has long been a strong advocate for structured literature searching and evidence-based research. Our connection goes back many years—first, when she attended my lecture as a young medico, and later, when she brought three of her own residents to our office for a dedicated PubMed training session. Even back then, she was very vocal about how important these skills were for medicos.
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Fast forward to 2024, when we reconnected, she immediately took the initiative to organize a workshop for her institution. She was determined to make it happen, despite the challenges of a resource-constrained town. She personally ensured that we had uninterrupted power and internet connectivity—things we often take for granted in larger cities.
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Her leadership brought together a dedicated team. The technical staff ensured smooth connectivity, and the medical faculty and students were fully engaged, leading to impressive post-test scores. Now, we are in discussions to integrate our eLearning courses and plan advanced training programs.
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Dr. Shilpa’s journey—from being a learner in our programs to championing research education as a Dean—is truly commendable. Thank you, Dr. Shilpa, thank you to your faculty, students and your team, for the commitment! And as always, a big thank you to #Pfizer for their grant that made this possible.
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Useful Articles
- Kumar V, Barik S, Raj V, Varikasuvu SR. Precision and Sensitivity: A Surrogate for Quality of Literature Search in Systematic Reviews. Clin Spine Surg. 2025 Feb 1;38(1):34-36. PMID: 39773628.
- Laine C, Babski D, Bachelet VC, et al. Predatory Journals: What Can We Do to Protect Their Prey? J Korean Med Sci. 2025 Jan 13;40(2):e77. PMID: 39807006
- Apoorv TS. Writing for Clarity: A Concise Guide for Scientific Writing and Tips for Selecting a Journal. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2025 Jan 9;35(Suppl 1):S49-S52.
PMID: 39802720
- Verma A, Kumar J, Khandelwal N. Predatory Journals: "The Gray Market" of Academic Publishing. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2025 Jan 9;35(Suppl 1):S114-S115. PMID: 39802705
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Lectures, Webinars & Workshops
- 7th Jan – Literature Searching at BKL Walawalkar Collage of Physiotherapy, Chiplun
- 13th Jan – Literature Searching & Referencing at Ayurved Mahavidyalay Sion
- 21st Jan – Literature Searching & Referencing at YMT Dental College
- 29th Jan – Literature Searching & Referencing at Hinduja Nursing College
- 22nd Jan – Workshop on PubMed & Zotero at GMC Dharashiv (Osmanabad) (under an Educational Grant from Pfizer)
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QMedCourses News
Currently we have 9600 participants including 22 institutions and 1865 individuals registered for the courses
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Testimonials for QMedCourses
Course: Information Resources and Literature Searching
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The course had very simple and understandable explanations with demonstrations. It talks about all the basic knowledge for a new researcher to help guide and distinguish between the articles and studies they come across. Siddhesh Khandagale, PG, Occupational Therapy
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