Dr. Udayabhaskaran V

Dr. Udayabhaskaran V is a highly respected Senior Consultant in the Department of General Medicine at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode. With over 37 years of service in government medical institutions across Kerala, he brings a wealth of academic and clinical expertise in internal medicine.

Renowned for his work in toxicology—particularly snakebite envenomation—Dr. Udayabhaskaran has contributed to multiple landmark studies that have informed clinical practice nationwide. His extensive experience, evidence-based approach, and dedication to mentoring young physicians make him a trusted authority in complex internal medicine and critical care scenarios.

MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode
MD (General Medicine) – Government Medical College, Kozhikode

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Senior Consultant, General Medicine (Since 2025)
Malabar Medical College & Research Centre – Professor, Medicine (2015)
Government Medical College, Kozhikode – Professor, Medicine (2008 – 2015)
Government Medical College, Kozhikode – Associate Professor, Medicine (2002 – 2008)
Government Medical College, Kozhikode – Assistant Professor, Medicine (1997 – 2002)
Government Medical College, Kozhikode – Lecturer, Medicine (1988 – 1997)
Government Medical College, Thrissur – Tutor, Medicine (1986 – 1988)

Areas of Expertise:

Internal Medicine
Toxicology and Envenomation Syndromes
Infectious Diseases
Critical Care and Acute Medical Emergencies
Multisystem Disorder Management

Core Specialisations:

Snakebite envenomation and toxicology emergencies
Evidence-based management of infectious diseases
Internal medicine teaching and clinical mentorship

Tropical disease diagnostics and treatment

Selected Publications:

Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Laboratory Parameters in Viper Bite Cases from Northern Kerala, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 2018; 11(2).
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.11218.15
Authors: Umasankar P., Aravindan K.P., Udayabhaskaran V.

Capillary Leak Syndrome Following Snakebite Envenomation, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.
Authors: V. Udayabhaskaran, E.T. Arun Thomas, Bhagya Shaji

Clinical and Epidemiologic Profile and Predictors of Outcome of Poisonous Snake Bites – An Analysis of 1,500 Cases from a Tertiary Care Center in Malabar, North Kerala, Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine.
Authors: K.G. Sajeeth Kumar, Santhosh Narayanan, V. Udayabhaskaran, N.K. Thulaseedharan