Vincent Rodrigues, MSc, PhD
Biography
Dr. Vincent Rodrigues joined Ross University in 2023 as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in the Department of Medical Foundations. He has over three decades of experience teaching human anatomy to medical and dental students. His expertise includes various teaching methodologies such as problem-based learning, blended learning, didactic lectures, hands-on lab sessions, and self-directed learning activities.
Dr. Rodrigues holds a master’s degree in Human Anatomy and a doctorate in Neuroanatomy from the prestigious Manipal University (MU), India. He began his academic career as a Lecturer in the Department of Anatomy at Melaka Manipal Medical College, MU, India, where he served for 13 years, advancing to the position of Associate Professor. In recognition of his contributions to the university, he was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award by Manipal University, India.
Before joining Ross University, Dr. Rodrigues served as a Senior Lecturer in Anatomy at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, for 12 years. Prior to that, he worked as an Associate Professor of Anatomy at the School of Medicine, AIMST University, Malaysia, for three years.
His research interests include the effects of stress on hippocampal and substantia nigral neurons and animal behavior, the antistress activity of indigenous plants, and medical education. He has published 33 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of the American Association for Anatomy and has served as a reviewer for scientific journals. Throughout his career, Dr. Rodrigues has been actively involved in faculty development activities and has served on multiple committees.
Undergraduate Degree:
BSc (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology), Mangalore University, Karnataka State, India, 1992
Medical/Doctoral Degree:
PhD in Neuroanatomy, Manipal University, Karnataka State, India, 2003
Fellowship:
Fellow of Academy of General Education, Manipal University, Karnataka State, India, 1995
Other Degrees/Training:
MSc (Medical) in Human Anatomy, Manipal University, Karnataka State, India, 1995
Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and learning, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, 2012
Anatomy (Neuroanatomy, Embryology, Gross anatomy)
Distinguished Alumni Award from the Manipal University, Karnataka State, India, 2006
Stress and its effect on hippocampus and substantia nigral neurons and animal behavior, antistress activity of Indigenous plants, medical education
Over 30 peer reviewed research articles on medical education, anatomical variations, wound healing, neuroanatomy including:
- Rodrigues V, Rao MS., Rao GS., Rao MKG (2022) Neuroprotective potential of Ocimum sanctum (Linn) leaf extract in preventing and attenuating stress induced substantia nigral neuronal damage in rats. J Ayurveda Integr Med Vol 13 (4): 100651 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100651
- Rodrigues V, Aithal A.P., Rao MKG., Kumar N. (2021) Bilateral variations of the triceps associated with the presence of anomalous muscle belly in arm: A case report. Int Medical J. Vol 28 (10): 6291-6295
- Nayak BS, Rodrigues V and Rao AV C. (2020) Evaluation of hypoglycemic and hepatoprotective activity of Moringa oleifera and Morinda citrifolia leaf extracts in diabetic rats; a comparative study. Ann Res Antioxid. Vol 5: e02
- Sahu P.K., Nayak B.S. and Rodrigues V. (2018) Medical students' perceptions of small group teaching effectiveness in hybrid curriculum. J Edu Health Promot. 7(1): 30. DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_71_17
- Rodrigues V, Rao MKG and Nayak SB (2016) Multiple Heads of Gastrocnemius with Bipennate Fiber Arrangement- A Clinically Significant Variation. J Clin Diagn Res. 10(8):1-2 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20094.8340
- Nayak SB, Rodrigues V, Maharaj S and Bhogadi VS (2013) Wound healing activity of the fruit skin of Punica granatum. J Med Food. 16(9): 857-61.
Societal Memberships: Member of American Association for Anatomy since 2020