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Dr. Lavanya S D

Associate Professor, Department of Panchakarma, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

Qualification: BAMS, MD

Bio

Dr. Lavanya SD is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Panchakarma at  School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri, since June 2025. She completed her BAMS (2013–2019) and MD in Panchakarma (2020–2024) from the same institution, establishing a strong academic and clinical foundation in Ayurveda.

During her Post garaduation journey, Dr. Lavanya has actively participated in various national and international seminars, presenting papers on key topics in Ayurveda. She was awarded Best Paper at the International Seminar held at Parul University in 2021, and at the 5th Global Ayurveda Festival held at Thiruvananthapuram (TVM) in 2023.

She was also involved in the development of an e-Module Application for Panchakarma, funded by the Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, Ministry of AYUSH.

She began her academic career at Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pune, where she worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Panchakarma from September 2024. She later joined Amrita School of Ayurveda, to further contribute in academics and clinical training.

During her academic carrier , Delivered Guest lecture in Transitional curriculum program for First year 2024-25 UG batch at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Ayurved & Research centre , Pimpri, Pune on the topic “Practical aspects of Panchakarma”.

Conducted Guest lecture in Monthly Journal club activity for First year 2024-25 PG batch at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Ayurved & Research center, Pimpri, Pune on the topic “Superiority trials”.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2017

Critical Analysis On The Role Of Panchakarma In The Management Of Psychological Manifestations During Menopause

Cite this Research Publication : Namboothiri, K. Parameswaran, and Vishwa Vidyapeetham. "CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS DURING MENOPAUSE."

Experience

Work Experience

  • Following her BAMS graduation, she served as a duty doctor at Deepam Ayurveda Panchakarma Centre, Chennai (2019-2020)

Accademic Experience

  • Serving as Assistant professor in department of Panchakarma at Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra (from 2024 September -2025 June)

 

Awards
  • Got Best Paper award in the International seminar conducted at Parul university in collaboration with Gujarat board of Ayurvedic & Unani system of medicine at Parul university,Vadora, Gujarat, October 2021.
  • Got Best Paper presentation award in 5th Global Ayurveda Festival-Kerala, TVM, December 2023.

Project Details

  • e-Module Application for the Panchakarma funded by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, an autonomous organization under Ministry of AYUSH ,Government of India.

Scientific Paper Presentations

  • Role of Panchakarma in psychological manifestations in menopause in the International seminar conducted at Parul university in collaboration with Gujarat board of Ayurvedic & Unani system of medicine at Parul university, Vadora, Gujarat, October 2021.
  • Ayurvedic dietary practices for post covid morbidities in geriatrics in the National seminar conducted by Ayurveda Medical Association of India-Ernakulam District Committee (Online), October 2021.
  • Presented a paper Pre and post tongue microbiome analysis after Deepana-Pachana in dyspepsia –A case series in 5th Global Ayurveda Festival-Kerala, TVM, December 2023.
Workshops

Workshops Attended

  • Workshop on –Physiotherapy conducted by Amrita School of Ayurveda, 2022.
  • Karma vasantha- Hands on training programme conducted by Amrita School of Ayurveda, 2024.
  • Attended 2 days Faculty development & training programme at DPU, Pune ,2024

Seminars Participated

  • Participated in National symposium on ‘Application of Basic principles in the management of diseases’conducted as a part of Hridayamritam 2015.
  • Participated in Charakatatwamritam –Parayana programme on charaka Samhita vimanasthana on 2014 and shareera sthana on 2015.
  • Participated in Pranjanam -National seminar on Prevention and management of Neuro degenerative diseases on 2015
  • Participated in Third Global Ayurveda Festival 2016.
  • Participated in state level seminar Ayur sameeksha held at Sree Narayana institute of ayurvedic studies and research, Puthoor Kollam on 2017.
  • Participated in samavarthanam 2017 national symposium on ‘Exploring the new horizons of Ayurveda’ at Vaidyaratnam P S Varier Ayurveda college, Kottakkal, Kerala.
  • Participated in Pranjanam -National seminar on management of infertility in Ayurveda organised by Amrita School of Ayurveda on February 2019.
  • Participated in National level Online Panchakarma Therapy Demonstration Competition, Video making competition- Pdabhyanga, March 2022.
miscellaneous

Extra Curricular Activities

  • Lavanya is a trained classical dancer, she won 1st prize in Mohiniyattom repeatedly three times in Kerala State Kalolsavam.
  • Won 3rd prize in Ashtapathi, Bharatanatyam and A grade in Kuchuppudi in Kerala State Kalolsavam.
  • She was honored with the Kalathilakam title by Amrita University in 2014 and 2018.
  • Selected for JENESYS Indo-Japan cultural exchange programme by Govt. of India.
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