Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
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Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology

The Department

About the Department

The department of Surgery and Radiology commences its postgraduate Master’s degree programme in the year 1964 and Ph.D. programme in 1978. The thrust areas of research in the department are anesthesiology, orthopaedics and radiology, stem cell based tissue repair and development of techniques for the treatment of surgical diseases, use of ethnomedicine and acupuncture in veterinary therapeutics. The departmental post graduate programme derives its inherent support from strong infrastructure, quality faculty, project based research and interdisciplinary collaboration. So far, 137 students have earned their master’s and 32 doctorate degree from this department. Department has organized the 2nd ISVS (1978), 27th ISVS (2003) and 44th ISVS (2022) Annual Congress of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery and five ICAR sponsored Summer School till 2025.



Achievements:
  • A new technique-paracentesis-oculi-proved easy for extraction of ocular parasite.
  • A surgical technique for separate collection of urine and faeces in fowl evolved.
  • A simple surgical technique for ovariohysterectomy in dog developed.
  • Simple diagnostic techniques for cholecysto-graphy, pyelography, bronchography and myelography for dog developed.
  • More than 20 % increase in meat production is possible through partial castration done at 15 days of age in Goats and at one month of age in buffalo calves.
  • Effective techniques of regional anaesthesia in small and large animals evolved.
  • Location of acupoints in Goats detailed.
  • Development of modern cataract surgery in canine.

    • Academics

    Academics

    Facility

    Facility

    Departmental Facilities:
  • Physiotherapy lab
  • Anaesthesiology lab
  • Stem cell lab
  • Orthopaedic lab
  • Imaging technique lab including x-ray and ultrasonography


    • Diagnostic radiographic machine (400mA)

    Diagnostic Doppler-Ultrasonographic machine

    Multichannel Patient monitoring (above) and bipolar electrosurgery unit (below)

    Laparoscopic Surgical unit

    Faculty

    Faculty Members

    Dr. Arup Kumar Das
    Dr. Arup Kumar Das
    Professor & Head
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    Dr. Manjul Kandpal
    Dr. Manjul Kandpal
    Professor
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    Faculty Details
    Sl. No.NameDesignationQualificationResearch InterestProjectsPublications
    1Dr. Arup Kumar DasProfessor & HeadPh.D. (CCS HAU)Orthopaedics and Oncology0264
    2Dr. Manjul KandpalProfessorPh.D. (Pantnagar)Anaesthesiology, Orthopaedic and Laparoscopic Surgery0135

    Our Former Faculty Members
    Sl. No. Name Designation Duration of Year
    Dr. Ratan Singh Professor & Head 1963-1976
    Dr. R. N. Kohli Assistant Professor 1963-1965
    Dr. B. N. Bhargava Assistant Professor 1964-1969
    Dr. Surdarshan Sahu Associate Professor 1966-1983
    Dr. R. K. Singh Assistant Professor 1967-1974
    Dr. S. C. Pandiya Instructor 1973-1975
    Dr. Bharat Singh Assistant Professor 1977-1995
    Dr. A. C. Varshney Assistant Professor Clinics 1979-1988
    Dr. A. P. Singh Assistant Professor/ JRO 1975-1976
    Dr. Amresh Kumar Professor & Ex-Dean 1966-2005
    Dr. Harpal Singh Professor & Ex-Dean 1968-2003
    Dr. V. K. Sharma Professor & Head 1974-2010
    Dr. N. S. Jadon Professor & Ex-Dean 1984-2023
    Dr. Rekha Pathak Assistant Professor 2006-2010
    Dr. Deepti Bodh Assistant Professor 2015-2021
    Events

    Events

    The department has organized the 44th Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery (ISVS) Annual Congress and National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Surgical and Imaging Techniques for enhancement of productivity and Health Status of Farm and Pet Animals", Pantnagar, February 24-26, 2022 


    Release of the Compendium of 44th ISVS Congress and National Symposium Pantnagar, February 24-26, 2022

    August gathering of 44th ISVS Congress and National Symposium, Pantnagar, February 24-26, 2022

    Student Info

    Student Info

    Detailed Information of PG students

    S.No. Student Name ID No. Year of Admission Advisor Name Thesis Title (Tentative)
    Dr. Shubham Sammal 54292 2024-25 Dr. Manjul Kandpal Not yet decided
    Dr. Khagesh Gautam 54252 2024-25 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    Dr. Vinod Soni 39874 2024-25 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    Dr. Ankit Kumar 54298 2024-25 Dr. Manjul Kandpal Not yet decided
    Dr. Mohd. Faisal 54320 2024-25 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    Dr. Isha Puri 64687 2025-26 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    Dr. Anjali Sati 55776 2025-26 Dr. Manjul Kandpal Not yet decided
    Dr. Gaurav Shah 55893 2025-26 Dr. Manjul Kandpal Not yet decided
    Dr. Lalit Maurya 52841 2025-26 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    Dr. Ananya Rawat 55831 2025-26 Dr. Arup Kumar Das Not yet decided
    MoU

    Memoranda of Understanding (MoU)

    MoUs Signed

    1. Raksha, Jaipur, Rajasthan — Duration: 01 year. Leader: Dr. Arup Kumar Das, Professor & Head. Purpose: grant support to a post-graduate student of the department for non-invasive data collection and documentation (photo/video) of bird rescue, treatment protocols and release, with procedures performed only by qualified surgeons appointed by the partner.

    2. Welfare Association for Children Tikapur (WACT), Kailali, Far-Western Province, Nepal — Duration: 01 year. Leader: Dr. Arup Kumar Das, Professor & Head. Purpose: collaboration on improved cattle-shed construction and management, locally available and sustainable animal feeds, quasi-field experimentation, environment-friendly farming and animal husbandry practices, and appropriate plant types for home gardens, community forests and community spaces.