Department of Anatomy

Dedicated to excellence in anatomical education, research, and cadaveric studies at RPGMC Kangra.

Introduction

The Anatomy Department is located in the New Anatomy Block Building on the RPGMC Tanda campus. The building houses the dissection hall on the ground floor, faculty rooms, histology lab and seminar rooms on the first floor, and the Museum with lecture theatre and examination hall on the third floor.

2
Faculty Members
8
Residents & Fellows
6
Specialised Labs
19+
Publications
Our Purpose

Vision & Mission

Vision

To provide instruction and training in medical sciences
To advance and disseminate knowledge through research
To undertake extramural and field outreach activities
To imbibe humane qualities in students
To encourage innovations in education
To promote international collaborations

Mission

Committed to globally competitive quality medical education.

Best health care — especially to socially disadvantaged sections of society.

Striving to become a reputed research university with world-class infrastructure.

Infrastructure

Facilities

Dissection Hall 10 major & 5 minor dissection tables, mortuary, embalming machine
Histology Lab 35 microscopes, trinocular research microscope with CCTV
Research Lab 5 research microscopes, automatic tissue processor, microtome
Demonstration Room Fully equipped with overhead projector
Departmental Library 90+ books, museum with osteology, radiology, embryology wings
Photography & Art Photographic section & art section for student projects
Our Team

Faculty

Dr. Vishal Kalia MBBS, MD Anatomy Professor & Head
drvishalkalia29@gmail.com Joined 02/09/2014
Dr. Rohit Sharma MBBS, MD Anatomy Assistant Professor
drrohitsharma1970@gmail.com Joined 30/03/2022
Residency

Senior Residents

Dr. Priyanka Dhiman MBBS, MD Anatomy Joined 14/10/2022 dhimanpriyanka82258@gmail.com
Dr. Ankita Chauhan MBBS, MD Anatomy Joined 14/10/2022 anki.demi@gmail.com
Dr. Manisha Katoch MBBS, MD Joined 28/11/2025 drmishakatoch@gmail.com
Dr. Vikas Sharma MBBS, MD Joined 08/12/2025 drvshama@gmail.com

Junior Residents

Dr. Rahul Dhiman MBBS sunnysingh8624@gmail.com 2023-2026
Dr. Abhinav Sharma MBBS drabhinavsharma13@gmail.com 2024-2027
Dr. Shashank Sharma MBBS dr.shashanksharma40@gmail.com 2024-2027
Dr. Manika Singh Rana MBBS manikarana79@gmail.com 2025-2028
Laboratories

Labs

Research Lab
Histology Lab
Anthropology Lab
Embryology Lab
Neuroanatomy Lab
X-Ray Lab
Research Output

Publications

1 Yadav Suman, Kalia Vishal, Sharma Rohit — Measurement of Volume of Clavicle Bone in Both Sexes.
2 Chander Bal, Dwivedi Daisy, Thakur Sita, Yadav Suman — Placento-cranial adhesion: A new syndromic association. 2019: Jrnl Fetal Medicine.
3 Dwivedi Daisy, Saxena Ankur, Anurag, Yadav Suman — Zygomatico-facial and Zygomatico-orbital foramina: Morphological study in dry adult human skulls. Global Journal for Research Analysis. 2018; Vol-7: Issue 8.
4 Priyanka Dhiman, Suman Yadav, Balchander, Dwivedi Daisy, Amit Verma — To Study the Splenic Development in Anencephalic Fetuses. Conference of NCAS, 12th Oct 2019. P.23.
5 Priyanka Dhiman, Suman Yadav, Balchander, Dwivedi Daisy, Amit Verma — CTEV with Mega Urinary Bladder: A Case Report. Conference of NCAS, 12th Oct 2019. P.42.
6 Dhiman Priyanka, Yadav Suman — Gastroschisis with Congenital Talipes Equino Varus. Paripex: IJR, Vol-8, Issue 2, Feb 2019. P.63-64.
7 Sharma Parveen, Yadav S — Anomalous origin of left coronary artery branches. Conference of NCAS, 12th Oct 2019.
8 Kalia V, Sharma Vipin, Kumar Krishna, Awasthi Bhanu, Yadav Suman — Anthropometric Measurement of proximal femur in Indian population. GJRA. 2018; 7(7): 110-113.
9 Bisht I, Kalia V, Yadav S, Goyal SK — Anthropometric analysis of Subjects of Hypertension in Sub Himalayan region. GJRA 2018. Dec 7(12): 2277-8160.
10 Bisht I — Anthropometric Analysis of subjects with Hypertension in Sub Himalayan region. NATCON66, AIIMS Rishikesh. 2018.
11 Bisht I, Dhanda S, Chauhan SK, Yadav R, Yadav S — Prevalence of Prediabetes in Kangra. IJCM. 2018 Oct; 5(11): 4916-20.
12 Bisht I, Yadav S, Singh A, Kalia V — Prevalence of Prediabetes in Hypertensives in Sub-Himalayan region. GJRA 2018 Jul 7(7).
13 Bisht I, Yadav S — Right Hand Preaxial Polydactyly: A case report. NCAS Poster, GMC Patiala. 2018.
14 Chauhan Ankita, Yadav Suman — Anomalous High Origin of Radial artery. NCAS Conference, 12 Oct 2019. P.41.
15 Kumar G, Sharma V — Congenital Unilateral Hypoplasia of depressor angulioris. PARIPEX IJR: Vol-7, Issue-8, Aug 2018.
16 Sharma V, Yadav S, Kalia V — Cephalic index of Tibetan migrant population in HP. 2nd NCAS Conference. 12th Oct 2019.
17 Sharma V, Yadav S — Anomalous branch of Femoral Artery. 1st NCAS Conference. 7th Oct 2018.
18 Sharma V, Yadav S — Undivided Retromendibular vein and absent external Jugular vein. PARIPEX IJR: Vol-7, Jan 2018.
19 Sharma V, Yadav S, Kalia V, Dwivedi D, Kumar G, Dhiman P — Brachycephalization trend in males vs females. J Anat Soc India 2019; 68:133-7.
Events

Activities

Submission of students scoring less than 50% in theory.
Placento-cranial adhesion — Presented by Dr. Daisy Dwivedi, SR Anatomy.
Brachycephalization trend in males vs females — Presented by Dr. Vandana Sharma, JR Anatomy.