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Mrs. Muppa Leena M.Pharm.,
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
- E-mail : Official- leenamuppa220@gmail.com
- Personal- jagleena_76@yahoo.com
Overview
An accomplished academician, registered pharmacist, and researcher with extensive experience in academia, hospital pharmacy, clinical research, and the pharmaceutical industry. Holds a Master’s degree in Pharmacy Practice and is registered with the Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council and the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (former member).
Professional experience includes serving as Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacist-in-Charge in the UAE, and Quality Assurance Executive in the pharmaceutical industry. Has made significant research contributions in the areas of drug-induced nephrotoxicity, clinical pharmacy, antimicrobial resistance, metabolic syndrome, and public health, with multiple publications in reputed national and international journals.
Dedicated, motivated, and committed to academic excellence and patient-centered care.
• Registered Pharmacist in Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council(78216/A1)
• Registered Pharmacist in Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD-GP16959-Ex member)
Teaching: 2010-2014(Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Warangal) and since 2019 (CL Baid Metha College of Pharmacy) .Industry : From 2015 to 2016 (Quality Assurance Trainer – Sipra Labs, Hyderabad) .Hospital Pharmacist: From 2016-2019 (Charisma Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE). Newsletter Editor – PharmaTab (Since 2021)
Leena Muppa – Google Scholar https://share.google/bSDUTeL10wdoygTXw
1. Leena M, Lavanya Arumugam, Udayakumaran N, Thiyagarajan B, Balaji M. Awareness and perception of urinary tract infections among women in South India: a cross-sectional KAP study. Indian J Pharm Pract. 2026;19(1):76–83.
2. Leena M, Reshmi Fathima, Priyan S, Akash S. Awareness and attitude towards first aid management among pharmacy students: a cross-sectional study. Indian J Pharm Pract. 2026;19(1):92–97.
3. Vaishnav V, Sriram R, Nandhani N, Vincy, Santhana Sophia B, Mrs. Leena Muppa, Dr. Balajee G, Dr.Lokeshwari G, Dr. Selvakumar Malleeswaran Comprehensive insights into post-liver transplant infections: a study from a quaternary care hospital in India, Clinical Microbiology and Infection (CMI) Communications, supplements 2, 4097-98, July 2025 (abstract)
4. Velmani V, Radhakrishnan S, Muppa L, Dorairajan S. Prospective study on microbiological profile of fungal isolates and its antibiogram in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025;12(Suppl 1):ofae631.2302.
5. Leena M, Ravindranathan S. Comprehensive overview on antibody drug conjugates: a promising approach in cancer therapy. J Drug Deliv Ther. 2025;15(3):125–132.
6. Muppa L, K. Kaushik, Shathriya G , Alan D, Aadhithan DS. Prevalence and usage of dietary supplements among teenagers in Chennai: a cross-sectional study. J Drug Deliv Ther. 2025;15(2):13–19.
7. Keshavini Saravanakumar, Leena Muppa, K, Kirthika raju. A case report on acute motor axonal neuropathy variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Int J Res Publ Rev. 2025;6(10):781–785.
8. Baig A, Muppa L, Pandi NS. Assessment of mental health in Doctor of Pharmacy students in India: a survey. Int J Sci Res Sci Technol. 2025;12(3).
9. Leena M, Sivaram S, Aadhira J, Sharon Shibu A, Ravindranathan S. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on research and the barriers among pharmacy students, Chennai, India. Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res. 2025;85(4).
10. Leena M, Sharon Shibu A , Aadhira J, Marzuq MUA, Ravindranathan S. Advancing pharmacometabolomics: emerging trends in next-generation sequencing and artificial intelligence. Int J Biol Pharm Res. 2025;16(1):32–39.
11. Leena M, A. Padma Priya , Tharani T, Sundar SS, Lakshmi Priya A. Exploration of knowledge, attitude and practice in pharmacies on antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance through survey in Chennai, India. Int J Curr Sci Res Rev. 2025;85(1):82–91.
12. Muppa L, Velmani V, Radhakrishnan S, Dorairajan S. Prospective study on microbiological profile of fungal isolates and its antibiogram in a tertiary care hospital in South India. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025;12(Suppl 1):S1267.
13. Muppa L, Bhavadharani R, Bhavadharini K, Ramya A. Preterm birth: a review of its early diagnosis and prevention. J Drug Deliv Ther. 2024;14(1):169–175.
14. Leena M, Velmani V, Nandhani N, Sophia VS. Extended spectrum β-lactamase: tackling antibiotic resistance and overcoming treatment challenges. Int J Curr Sci Res Rev. 2024;7(10):8038–8047.
15. Leena Muppa, Keshavini Saravana Kumar, Prithiha Balaji. Paralytic ileus as a rare complication of vincristine therapy: a case report. Indian J Pharm Pract. 2024;17(4):396–399.
16. Dhanshika V, Shirly S, Mathesh A, Suismitha S, Muppa L. Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer vaccination among young females in Chennai: a cross-sectional KAP study. Int J Curr Sci Res Rev. 2024;7(11).
17. Kirthikaraju, Leena M, Saravanakumar K. Chronic calcific pancreatitis, type IIIc diabetes mellitus: a case report from Chennai, India. Indian J Pharm Pract. 2024;17(3):290–294.
18. Leena Muppa, Vincy Santhana Sophia, Backkiyashree D, Krithika Sri JB, Pratibha N. A novel approach in the management of gastrointestinal amyloidosis: a case report. Paripex Indian J Res. 2023;12(12):1–2.
19. Leena Muppa, Shirly S, Mathesh A. Case report on type 3C diabetes mellitus. Paripex Indian J Res. 2023;12(10).
20. Leena M, Priyadharshini V, Sundar Singh D, Shailaja K, Bharathi Priya K. Assessment on the pattern of drug information queries in a tertiary care hospital, Chennai. J Drug Deliv Ther. 2023;13(8):85–90.
21. Leena M, R. Meenatchi, T. Rajmahizhan , Thenmozhi G, Priyadharshini V. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of safe disposal of unused and expired pharmaceutical products among pharmacy students. J Pharm Res Int. 2022;34(63):12–26.
22. Muppa L, Yamini J, Manikandan S, Nissi L, Tamil Arasi A. Health-related quality of life assessment in post-COVID patients: a cross-sectional online survey. J Pharm Res Int. 2022;34(51B):20–36.
23. Leena M, Mohammad sulaiman, Monika P , Divya T, Promoth Kumar E. A cross-sectional study on perception of self-medication practice among general population. Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res. 2022;76(1).
24. Leena M, T. Raj Mahizhan, Hariharan S, Raghuraman S, Athira K, Rithabudin ZA. Impact of high fat diet and sleep on mild cognitive impairment in early adults, Chennai, India. World J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2022;11(4):1860–1874.
25. Leena M, Gency Ann Raju, Raj Mahizhan T, Divya T, Promoth Kumar E. Concept of self-medication practice and its current challenges: an overview. World J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2022;11(3):444–459.
26. Leena M, Sree Mohana Preetha M, Pavithra M, Janani Priya M, Harini R. Prophylactic treatment pattern among patients diagnosed with migraine: an overview. Int J Allied Med Sci Clin Res. 2021.
27. Leena M, Deepa S, Hariharan S, Raghuraman S, Rithabuddin ZA, Rajmahizhan T. Comparative N-of-1 study of aspirin vs clopidogrel in the treatment of peripheral artery disease: a case report. Int J Res Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2021.
28. Leena M, ASS, Saimon SM, Abraham NS, Thomas SB. A retrospective study on the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital, Chennai. Int J Pharm Biol Sci. 2021;11(3):210–219.
29. Leena M, Ann Mary Alex, Saimon SM, Abraham NS, Thomas SB. Novel coronavirus and acute ischemic stroke: an overview. Int J Res Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2021.
30. Leena M, Nayak BB. Different maternal factors influence on the babies’ weight at a tertiary care hospital in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. Int J Pharm Technol. 2020;12(1):32020–32027.
31. Leena M, Anakha S sachu, Saimon S, Abraham NS, Thomas SB. Stroke and its management approach: an overview. Int J Pharm Technol. 2020;12(4):7122–7151.
32. Kumar SV, Leena M. Performance of drug information centre in a tertiary care hospital in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Int Bull Drug Res. 2014;1(1):94–99.
33. Kumar SV, Nagesh A, Leena M, Shravani G, Chandrasekar V. Incidence of metabolic syndrome and its characteristics of patients attending a diabetic outpatient clinic in a tertiary care hospital. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2013;4(1):57.
34. Leena M, Vijayakumar S, Rao AY. Drug-induced nephrotoxicity and its management—an overview. Int Bull Drug Res. 2013;2(3):50–65.
35. Leena M, Rao AY. A prospective-based study on cisplatin chemotherapy in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Pharm Ther. 2011;2(1):43–47.
36. Leena M, Nayak BB. Available online through research article. 2011.
1. AI Driven Innovation in Drug Discovery & Emerging Technologies in Pharmacy- A Global Perspective, C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, 4-6 August 2025.
2. National Level One Week e-FDP on Emerging Research Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, organised by The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vasantidevi Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Kodoli, 28th July to 02nd August 2025.
3. 6th World Hypetension Congress 2025, 07th -09th March 2025, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
4. Revolutionizing Pharmacy through Interdisciplinary Synergy and Technology, organized by C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, 16th-20th June 2025.
5. Dr.P.D.Patil National Level award for thesis in Pharmaceutica,l Dr.D.Y.Patil Dnyan Prasad University (DYP DPU) school of Pharmacy and Research, Pimpri, Pune, India, 04, April 2025.
6. Continuing Medical Education Program on “Pain & Palliative Care”, Govt Stanley Medical College and Hospital 8th July 2024.
7. International conference on “Global Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care the Present and Future Trends (ICGAPC-2024), C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, 29th-30th August 2024.
8. One day international conference on “Emerging concepts in patient’s care and career oppurtunities, C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, 10th February 2024.
9. Fundamentals of Biostatistics & Hypothesis Testing- Hands on Training in SPSS Software, C.L.Baid Metha College of Pharmacy & MediOcean, March 10-11, 2023.
10. 1st international clinical pharmacy conclave (CPCON) 2023, Amrita university, in association with FCPI, on 15-16 November 2023.
11. International Conference on Clinical pharmacy practice and research (virtual conference), VISTAS School of pharmaceutical sciences, 18 &19 March, 2022 (ICCPPR-2022).
COURSE: Pharm D
SUBJECTS: Pathophysiology
Pharmacotherapeutics-II
Clinical pharmacokinetics & Drug Therapeutic Monitoring
Clerkship Activity
Project Guide
1. Received “Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024″ from Dr Patil National Level Award for ” Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024″ on 04 April 2025. Organised by DYPDPU ‘s (Mentor) School of Pharmacy and Research, Pimpri, Pune. Received cash prize Rs 15000/_
2. As a co-author & Mentor, presented poster (poster received first prize -Rs/-10000) at the Conference on Diabetes Evolution 2025 (C.O.D.E 2025) organized by Gleneagles Hospital, Sholinganallur, Chennai on 24th August 2025.
3. As a co-author and Mentor presented the research work entitled “comprehensive insights into post liver Transplant infections: A study from a quaternary care hospital in India” ESCMID Global 11-15 April 2025.
4. As co-author, and Mentor presented paper (poster received second prize) entitled “Pharmacist input to depression screening and management in patients with diabetes” at the national seminar on future healthcare: bridging AI and traditional technology of drug discovery”, organized by Karpaga Vinayaka institute of pharmaceutical sciences, on 10th January 2026.
5. Presented paper entitled “a study on knowledge attitude and practices on oral rehydration therapy among mothers of under-five years old children in diarrhea, Chennai” at 1st international clinical pharmacy conclave (CPCON) 2023, Amrita university, in association with FCPI, on 15-16 November 2023.
6. Presented (oral presentation) entitled “Assessment on the pattern of drug information quires in a tertiary care hospital”. In the ICAI RST2023, international conference organized by VISTAS on 01-03, March 2023.