About Dr Girish KJ

Dr. Girish KJ

Vice-Principal & Professor (Kayachikitsa), Patanjali Bharatiya Ayurvigyan Evam Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar. 23+ years’ teaching & clinical practice; focus on Vajikarana, gastrointestinal, metabolic and rheumatologic care. Editor-in-Chief, JAHM (Scopus). PG guide since 2007 (30 guided; 7 current). 42 publications; AYUSH-funded PI; creator of Ayurveda Research Database & Online Thesis Directory.

About

Dr. Girish K. J. (BAMS, MD (Ayu), PhD (Ayu), GAU Jamnagar) serves as Professor & Head, Department of Kayachikitsa, and Vice-Principal at Patanjali Bharatiya Ayurvigyan Evam Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar (since July 2023). Previously at SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, he held roles including Dean (Academics), Dean – Programme/Admissions, and Research Coordinator/IEC Member-Secretary.

His clinical and teaching focus includes Vajikarana (male reproductive health), gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, and rheumatology. A postgraduate guide since 2007, he has guided 30 scholars and currently mentors 7. His research spans 42 peer-reviewed publications, AYUSH-sponsored PI projects, and widely used knowledge resources—the Ayurveda Research Database and the Online Searchable Directory of Ayurveda PG & PhD theses.

Dr. Girish is Editor-in-Chief of the Scopus-indexed Journal of Ayurveda & Holistic Medicine (JAHM), serves on multiple editorial/reviewer panels, and is a frequent resource person, keynote speaker, and session chair with national bodies (RAV, WHO-SEAR trainings, World Ayurveda Congress). Honors include Best Teacher (2011, 2022), SDM Bhishak Award (2019), and Bhishak Bhooshan Puraskaram (2021).

Fast Facts

  • Current: Vice-Principal; Professor & Head (Kayachikitsa), PBAEAS Haridwar
  • Experience: 23+ years post-PG; PG guide since 2007 (30 guided; 7 current)
  • Publications: 42 (see Google Scholar / ORCID)
  • Editor-in-Chief: JAHM (Scopus)
  • PI Projects: AYUSH – Diagnostic tool validation; School anemia (Karnataka)
  • Awards: Best Teacher (2011, 2022); SDM Bhishak (2019); Bhishak Bhooshan (2021)

Areas of Expertise

Kayachikitsa • Vajikarana • Male reproductive health • Gastrointestinal & metabolic disorders • Rheumatology • Research methodology & biostatistics • Clinical trials • Pharmacovigilance • Medical education leadership

Contact & Links

Email: girideepa@yahoo.co.in | Mobile: +91 944 864 6855

Ayurveda Research Database • Online Thesis Directory • JAHM Editorial • Google Scholar • ORCID