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Forensic Medicine & ToxicologyDr. Utsav Parekh Assistant Professor MBBS, MD (FMT), DNB (FMT), MNAMS |
Publications (Research papers):-
1. Parekh U, Chariot P, Dang C, Stray-Pedersen A, Druid H, Sajantila A. A roadmap to the safe practice of forensic medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Nov;76:102036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102036. Epub 2020 Oct 15. PMID: 33208233; PMCID: PMC7560269.
2. Thompson TJU, Collings AJ, Earwaker H, Horsman G, Nakhaeizadeh S, Parekh U. Forensic undergraduate education during and after the COVID-19 imposed lockdown: Strategies and reflections from India and the UK. Forensic Sci Int. 2020 Nov;316:110500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110500. Epub 2020 Sep 6. PMID: 32927413; PMCID: PMC7474872.
3. Gupta S, Parekh U. Ganjiwale JD. Student's perception about innovative teaching learning practices in Forensic Medicine. J Forensic Leg Med. 2017 Nov;52:137-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2017.09.007. Epub 2017 Sep 11. PMID: 28922654.
4. Parekh U, Gupta S. Epidemio-toxicological profile of poisoning cases - A five years retrospective study. J Forensic Leg Med. 2019 Jul;65:124-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2019.05.013. Epub 2019 May 22. PMID: 31153007.
5. Jani G, Johnson A, Parekh U, Thompson T, Pandey A. Effective approaches to three-dimensional digital reconstruction of fragmented human skeletal remains using laser surface scanning. Forensic Sci Int. 2020 Jul 31;2:215-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2020.07.002. PMID: 32803150; PMCID: PMC7417899.
6. Parekh U, Gupta S. LIVE FM (lecture improvised with video elements in forensic medicine): does a video worth a thousand pictures? A comparative study in medical education. J Vis Commun Med. 2021 Apr;44(2):45-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453054.2021.1901057 Epub 2021 Mar 31. PMID: 33784922.
7. Parekh U, Gupta S. Kerosene-a toddler's sin: A five years study at tertiary care hospital in western India. J Forensic Leg Med. 2017 Apr;47:24-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2017.02.004. Epub 2017 Feb 20. PMID: 28235678.
8. Parekh U, Kanchan T. COVID-19 instigates resurgence of 'needless autopsies' issue in India. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Aug;74:102028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102028. Epub 2020 Jul 16. PMID: 32990601; PMCID: PMC7365053.
9. Parekh U, Kanchan T, Krishan K. Inexplicable COVID-19. Would pathological autopsy be the panacea? Acta Biomedica. 2021 Mar 2;92(1):2021175.
https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92i1.11019. PMID: 33682800; PMCID: PMC7975940.
10. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Writing Group. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update from the GBD 2019 Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Dec 22;76(25):2982-3021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.010. PMID: 33309175; PMCID: PMC7755038.
11. Parekh U, Kanchan T, Kewal K. Perils of human remains examination in COVID-19 times. J Forensic Leg Med. 2021 Jan;77:102101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102101. Epub 2020 Dec 13. PMID: 33338801.
12. Johnson A, Parekh U. Mental health of forensic odontologists in Covid-19: An Indian perspective. Med Leg J. 2020 Oct 27:25817220965377. https://doi.org/10.1177/0025817220965377. PMID: 33107772.
13. GBD 2019 Blindness and Vision Impairment Collaborators; Vision Loss Expert Group of the Global Burden of Disease Study. Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020 Dec 1:S2214-109X(20)30489-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30489-7. PMID: 33275949.
14. GBD 2019 Chewing Tobacco Collaborators. Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health. 2021 May 27:S2468-2667(21)00065-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00065-7. Epub ahead of print. Erratum in: Lancet Public Health. 2021 Jun 2;: PMID: 34051920.
15. GBD 2019 Tobacco Collaborators. Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2021 May 27:S0140-6736(21)01169-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01169-7. Epub ahead of print. Erratum in: Lancet. 2021 Jun 2;: PMID: 34051883.
16. Roy J, Shahu U, Shirpure P, Soni S, Parekh U, Johnson A. Dental Autopsy: An Invaluable Investigative Technique in Forensic Odontology. Autopsy Case Reports. 2021. Accepted.
17. Gupta S, Parekh U, Bhatt C. Routine preservation of viscera: Is it really required? A Study from Gujarat, India. J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2020 Jan-Mar; 42(1): 33-35. http://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0848.2020.00009.3
18. Gupta S, Parekh U. Forensic-AETCOM to medical undergraduates: A journey from introduction to evaluation. J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2020 Jan-Mar; 42(4): 268-271. http://doi.org/ :10.5958/0974-0848.2020.00071.8.
19. Gupta S, Parekh U, Ganjiwale J. Students’ perception about ‘Model Answer’ method as a reflective tool for assessment & teaching-learning in Forensic Medicine. J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2021. 43(2):154-159.
20. Gupta S, Parekh U, Patel K, Rathod K, Joshi H. Sudden death due to Glioblastoma Multiforme: an autopsy case report. J Indian Acad Forensic Med. 2021. Accepted.
21. Parekh U, Gupta S, Johnson A. Review of clinical syndromes in covid-19 in global perspective: a step towards infection prevention control in forensic practices. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2019;36(2):58-63. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4568.2019.00014.0
22. Solanki U, Modi K, Algotar G, Patel R, Parekh U, Vaghela D, Patel P. Study of patterns of Homicidal Death during post mortem examination conducted in V.S. general hospital. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. 2013;7(2):172-75. https://doi.org/10.5958/j.0973-9130.7.2.039
23. Gupta S, Parekh U. Evaluation of perceptions of Postgraduate Medical Residents about effectiveness of workshop on Medical Certificate of Cause of Death – a study from Rural Based Tertiary Care Centre in Gujarat (India). Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law. 2021. Accepted.
24. Patel P, Parekh U, Patel R, Modi K, Patel K. Troponin: The biomarker in post mortem investigation of ischemic heart disease. NHL Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013. vol. 2(1):46-49.
25. Parekh U, Patel R, Patel P. A study of relation of stature with foot length in natives of Gujarat state. NHL Journal of Medical Sciences. 2014. Vol. 3(1):22-26.
26. Patel R, Parekh U, Patel P. A study of estimation of stature from hand length in Gujarat. NHL Journal of Medical Sciences. 2014. Vol. 3(2):32-35.
27. Modi K, Solanki U, Parekh U, Algotar G, Mehta T, Patel P. ACSADI‐Nemeskeri scale based study on closure of skull sutures and its relation with age. International Journal of Research in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2(2):40-44.
28. Parekh U, Solanki U, Algotar G, Patel R, Modi K, Patel P. A study of correlation between stature and per cutaneous ulnar length using linear regression equations in Gujarat. International Journal of Research in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 3(3):127-30.
29. Patel R, Algotar G, Solanki U, Parekh U, Mehta T, Patel P. Study of patterns of death due to aluminium phosphide poisoning conducted at VS general hospital, Ahmedabad. International Journal of Research in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2(2):73-77.
30. Algotar G, Parekh U, Patel R, Solanki U, Modi K, Patel P. Study of relation of stature and percutaneous tibial length in natives of Gujarat. International Journal of Research in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 3(3):105-08.
Publications (Book Chapters):-
1. Parekh U. Documentation in Healthcare: standards and guidelines. In: VP Singh’s Legal Issues in Medical Practice: Medicolegal Guidelines for Safe Practice. 2nd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher; 2020. p. 145-60.
2. Bhatia K, Parekh U. Frotteurism. 2020 Oct 28. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 33085407.
3. Sethi S, Parekh U. Aortic Arch Aneurysm. 2020 Sep 27. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 33085317.
4. Jerger SE, Parekh U. Argyria. 2020 Oct 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 33085270.
5. Zamani Z, Parekh U. Vanishing Twin Syndrome. 2020 Oct 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 33085367.
6. Doppalapudi H, Markus JT, Parekh U. Granulomatous Hepatitis. 2020 Nov 3. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 33231985.
7. Riaz Y, Parekh U. Oligomenorrhea. 2020 Aug 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. PMID: 32809410.
Awards and Honours:-
1. 1st Prize Award to Paper Presentation (Faculty) at Forensic Medicon 2019 – 40th Annual National Conference of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM) held at Jodhpur, Rajasthan (India).
2. Award of PRESIDENT NBEMS GOLD MEDAL in the specialty of FORENSIC MEDICINE for DNB Final Examination.
3. Awarded 1st Rank in Post-Graduate Examinations of Gujarat University (MD) in the subject of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
4. Successfully completed Advance Course in Medical Education by National Medical Commission.
5. Appointed as a Center Appraiser for conduct of NEET-PG by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
6. Consecutive 1st Prize Awards at Science Discovery Fair at State & District Level [for three years] for innovative talent projects in the field of Science & Technology organized by State Govt. (Western India) and Intel®.
Areas of Interest:-
1. Medical Education and Research
Membership of Professional/Academic/ Research bodies
1. Life member, Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
2. Life member, Indian Medical Association
3. Life member, Association of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Experts