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'''Professor Thotakat Bhaskara Menon''' shortly '''T. Bhaskara Menon''' [[M.D.]], [[D.Sc.]], [[M.R.C.P.]] (born 4 May 1898 - died 12 September 1948)<ref>[http://pubget.com/search?q=issn%3A0022-3417+vol%3A61+issue%3A3&from=pgtmp_8b8ccddafaf54274816994cae6ab1228 Thotakat Bhaskara Menon. Born 4 May 1898. Died 12 September 1948 by I. Bhooshana Rao Journal of Pathology. 61(3):478-483, 2005.]</ref> was Professor of [[Pathology]] and [[Principal (academia)|Principal]] of [[Andhra Medical College]].<ref>[http://amc.ap.nic.in/ourprincipals_images.html List of Principals at Andhra Medical College website.]</ref>
'''Professor Thotakat Bhaskara Menon''' shortly '''T. Bhaskara Menon''' [[M.D.]], [[D.Sc.]], [[M.R.C.P.]] (born 4 May 1898 died 12 September 1948)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pubget.com/search?q=issn:0022-3417+vol:61+issue:3&from=pgtmp_8b8ccddafaf54274816994cae6ab1228|title=Search engine for life-science PDFs - Pubget|website=pubget.com}}</ref> was Professor of [[Pathology]] and [[Principal (academia)|Principal]] of [[Andhra Medical College]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://amc.ap.nic.in/ourprincipals_images.html |title=List of Principals at Andhra Medical College website. |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163405/http://amc.ap.nic.in/ourprincipals_images.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He has done M.D. from [[Madras]]. He was Principal of Andhra Medical College from 1945 to 1948. He was the second Indian to hold this position after Dr. T. S. Tirumurti in 1930.
He has done M.D. from [[Madras]]. He was Principal of Andhra Medical College from 1945 to 1948. He was the second Indian to hold this position after Dr. T. S. Tirumurti in 1930.


In memory of his professional services, the Extension block of Pathology department in Andhra Medical College was renamed as Dr. Bhaskara Menon's of School of Pathology in 1948.<ref>[http://www.kinggeorgehospital.com/AMC/history.html History of Andhra Medical College.]</ref> Dr. Bhaskara Menon Memorial prize is awarded annually to meritorious students selected on the basis of a competitive examination.<ref>[http://amc.ap.nic.in/Pathology.html Pathology department in Andhra Medical College.]</ref>
In memory of his professional services, the Extension block of Pathology department in Andhra Medical College was renamed as Dr. Bhaskara Menon's of School of Pathology in 1948.<ref>[http://www.kinggeorgehospital.com/AMC/history.html History of Andhra Medical College.]</ref> Dr. Bhaskara Menon Memorial prize is awarded annually to meritorious students selected on the basis of a competitive examination.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://amc.ap.nic.in/Pathology.html |title=Pathology department in Andhra Medical College. |access-date=14 September 2010 |archive-date=11 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811103244/http://amc.ap.nic.in/Pathology.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Senatus Academicus of the [[University of Edinburgh]] awarded the [[Straits Settlements]] Gold Medal to Thottakat Bhaskara Menon, for the excellence of his thesis on "Pathological Studies on Splenomegaly" on 11 February 1938.<ref>[http://www.bmj.com/content/1/4024/local/admin.pdf Edinburgh University news in British Medical Journal, 19 Feb 1938, pp: 414.]</ref>
The Senatus Academicus of the [[University of Edinburgh]] awarded the [[Straits Settlements]] Gold Medal to Thottakat Bhaskara Menon, for the excellence of his thesis on "Pathological Studies on Splenomegaly" on 11 February 1938.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bmj.com/content/1/4024/local/admin.pdf|title=Edinburgh University news in British Medical Journal, 19 Feb 1938, pp: 414.}}</ref>


He wrote a book entitled "An Introduction to Tropical Pathology" (Calcutta, 1931) intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of [[Tropical Medicine]].<ref>{{cite journal|pmc=2520517 | pmid=20776895 | volume=1 | issue=3727 |date=June 1932 | journal=Br Med J | pages=1085 | doi=10.1136/bmj.1.3727.1085| title=Preparations and Appliances }}</ref>
He wrote a book entitled "An Introduction to Tropical Pathology" (Calcutta, 1931) intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of [[Tropical Medicine]].<ref>{{cite journal|pmc=2520517 | pmid=20776895 | volume=1 | issue=3727 |date=June 1932 | journal=Br Med J | pages=1085 | doi=10.1136/bmj.1.3727.1085| title=Preparations and Appliances }}</ref>
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* A haemangeioblastoma of the adrenal gland. T. Bhaskara Menon, D. R. Annamalai, Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Volume 39, Issue 3, pages 591–594, November 1934.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1002/path.1700390304 | volume=39 | issue=3 | title=A hæmangeioblastoma of the adrenal gland | year=1934 | journal=The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology | pages=591–594 | last1 = Menon | first1 = T. Bhaskara}}</ref>
* A haemangeioblastoma of the adrenal gland. T. Bhaskara Menon, D. R. Annamalai, Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Volume 39, Issue 3, pages 591–594, November 1934.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1002/path.1700390304 | volume=39 | issue=3 | title=A hæmangeioblastoma of the adrenal gland | year=1934 | journal=The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology | pages=591–594 | last1 = Menon | first1 = T. Bhaskara}}</ref>
* The nature of the donovan body of granuloma inguinale. T. Bhaskara Menon, T.K. Krishnaswami, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]], 29 June 1935, Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 65–72.<ref>[http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2835%2990019-0/abstract]</ref>
* The nature of the donovan body of granuloma inguinale. T. Bhaskara Menon, T.K. Krishnaswami, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]], 29 June 1935, Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 65–72.<ref>http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2835%2990019-0/abstract{{Dead link | date=July 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
* Venous splenomegaly: A study in experimental portal congestion. T. Bhaskara Menon, Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Volume 46, Issue 2, 357–365, January 1938.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1002/path.1700460215 | volume=46 | issue=2 | title=Venous splenomegaly: A study in experimental portal congestion | year=1938 | journal=The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology | pages=357–365 | last1 = Menon | first1 = T. Bhaskara}}</ref>
* Venous splenomegaly: A study in experimental portal congestion. T. Bhaskara Menon, Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Volume 46, Issue 2, 357–365, January 1938.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1002/path.1700460215 | volume=46 | issue=2 | title=Venous splenomegaly: A study in experimental portal congestion | year=1938 | journal=The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology | pages=357–365 | last1 = Menon | first1 = T. Bhaskara}}</ref>
* The splenic reaction in kala-azar. T. Bhaskara Menon, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. 29 June 1939, Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 75–86.<ref>[http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2839%2990164-1/abstract]</ref>
* The splenic reaction in kala-azar. T. Bhaskara Menon, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. 29 June 1939, Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 75–86.<ref>http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2839%2990164-1/abstract{{Dead link | date=July 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
* Tissue reactions to Cysticercus cellulosae in man. T. Bhaskara Menon, and G.D Veliath, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. 20 March 1940. Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 537-544.<ref>[http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2840%2990035-9/abstract]</ref>
* Tissue reactions to Cysticercus cellulosae in man. T. Bhaskara Menon, and G.D Veliath, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. 20 March 1940. Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 537–544.<ref>http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2840%2990035-9/abstract{{Dead link | date=July 2025 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
* Lizard filariasis. An experimental study. T. Bhaskara Menon, B. Ramamurti, D. Sundarasiva Rao, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. May 1944, Volume 37, Issue 6, Pages 373-386.<ref>[http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/trstmh/article/PIIS0035920344900192/abstract?showOmimLinks=true]</ref>
* Lizard filariasis. An experimental study. T. Bhaskara Menon, B. Ramamurti, D. Sundarasiva Rao, [[Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene]]. May 1944, Volume 37, Issue 6, Pages 373–386.<ref>http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/trstmh/article/PIIS0035920344900192/abstract?showOmimLinks=true {{Dead link|date=February 2022 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
* Tuberculosis of Myocardium causing Complete Heart Block. T. Bhaskara Menon and C. K. Prasada Rao, [[American Journal of Pathology]], November 1945, pp: 1193.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=The American Journal of Pathology|title=Contents of Volume XXI|pmc=1934176|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1934176/pdf/amjpathol00513-0001.pdf}}</ref>
* Tuberculosis of Myocardium causing Complete Heart Block. T. Bhaskara Menon and C. K. Prasada Rao, [[American Journal of Pathology]], November 1945, pp: 1193.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=The American Journal of Pathology|title=Contents of Volume XXI|pmc=1934176|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1934176/pdf/amjpathol00513-0001.pdf}}</ref>



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T. Bhaskara Menon
Born4 May 1898
Died12 September 1948
CitizenshipIndia
AwardsStraits Settlements Gold Medal
Scientific career
FieldsPathology
InstitutionsAndhra Medical College

Professor Thotakat Bhaskara Menon shortly T. Bhaskara Menon M.D., D.Sc., M.R.C.P. (born 4 May 1898 – died 12 September 1948)[1] was Professor of Pathology and Principal of Andhra Medical College.[2]

He has done M.D. from Madras. He was Principal of Andhra Medical College from 1945 to 1948. He was the second Indian to hold this position after Dr. T. S. Tirumurti in 1930.

In memory of his professional services, the Extension block of Pathology department in Andhra Medical College was renamed as Dr. Bhaskara Menon's of School of Pathology in 1948.[3] Dr. Bhaskara Menon Memorial prize is awarded annually to meritorious students selected on the basis of a competitive examination.[4]

The Senatus Academicus of the University of Edinburgh awarded the Straits Settlements Gold Medal to Thottakat Bhaskara Menon, for the excellence of his thesis on "Pathological Studies on Splenomegaly" on 11 February 1938.[5]

He wrote a book entitled "An Introduction to Tropical Pathology" (Calcutta, 1931) intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Tropical Medicine.[6]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Search engine for life-science PDFs - Pubget". pubget.com.
  2. "List of Principals at Andhra Medical College website". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  3. History of Andhra Medical College.
  4. "Pathology department in Andhra Medical College". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. "Edinburgh University news in British Medical Journal, 19 Feb 1938, pp: 414" (PDF).
  6. "Preparations and Appliances". Br Med J. 1 (3727): 1085. June 1932. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.3727.1085. PMC 2520517. PMID 20776895.
  7. Menon, T. Bhaskara (1934). "A hæmangeioblastoma of the adrenal gland". The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology. 39 (3): 591–594. doi:10.1002/path.1700390304.
  8. http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2835%2990019-0/abstract[permanent dead link]
  9. Menon, T. Bhaskara (1938). "Venous splenomegaly: A study in experimental portal congestion". The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology. 46 (2): 357–365. doi:10.1002/path.1700460215.
  10. http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2839%2990164-1/abstract[permanent dead link]
  11. http://www.tropicalmedandhygienejrnl.net/article/S0035-9203%2840%2990035-9/abstract[permanent dead link]
  12. http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/trstmh/article/PIIS0035920344900192/abstract?showOmimLinks=true [permanent dead link]
  13. "Contents of Volume XXI" (PDF). The American Journal of Pathology. PMC 1934176.