General Informations

  • Join Date: 14/07/1988
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Veterinary Clinical Complex
  • Office Email: bhupen.sarma[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1985
BVSc & AH , 1st Class with Distinction

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1987
M.V.Sc, 1st Class with Distinction

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1996
Ph.D. (Highest OGPA of the University)

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital

 
 
 
 
 
Post Doctoral

nil

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
14-07-1988 - 29-05-1997
Assistant Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
30-05-1997 - 30-06-2006
Associate Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2006 - 03-02-2018
Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
03-02-2018 - 03-01-2019
Professor

Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
04-01-2019 - 28-02-2021
Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-03-2021 - Till date
Direcotr of Clinics

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

Achievements
  • CSIR fellow in 1996 vide order no. 9/171(44)/ 92/ EMR-I Dt. 13.01.93







    ICAR -Fellowship vide ICAR order no. 3-21/ 92 Edn -1
  • Paper presented on “ Atipamezole as a reversal agent to Medetomidine, Medetomidine- ketamine anaesthesia in Asian elephant in International Elephant Research Symposium at Texas, USA, 2nd-5th Dec.2004
  • Paper presented on “ Critical care of an Elephant calf suffering from femur fracture” in International Elephant conservation and research symposium at Copenhagen , Denmark , 20th-22nd November , 2006 .
  • presentation of paper entitled as “ Rhino translocation in Assam under medetomidine anesthesia” and "Romifidine- Ketamine and its reversal with Atipamezole in elephant paediatrics” in International Elephant and Rhino Conservation and Research Symposium held on 10 -14th October’11 at Rotterdam, Netherland
  • Lead paper presented on “ Recent development of wildlife anaesthesia” in 36th ISVS symposium held at Anand vet. College ,Gujarat on 1-3rd Nov 2012
  • Attended special workshop on “ Wildlife health and education in south Asia” on 11th and 12th Dec 2012 at Wildlife Institute of India , Dehradun jointly organized by Royal vet College, London; Zoological Society of London and WII
  • Resource person to deliver a talk on “Surgical affection in wild animals and their management’ at Wildlife Institute of India , Dehradun, on 5/4/2014.
  • Webiner presented on” Wildlife Immobilization and anaesthesia- Field experience”to Indian society for veterinary Surgery on 29th Nov’2020
  • Felicitation by Peoples For animals on 13/3/2007 ; for outstanding contribution on wildlife , in presence of Noted singer Zubin Garg, Journalist and huge public gathering.
  • Felicitation by Wildlife Trust of India for continuous support by treating wildlife in Assam . Memento of rhino was given by the chief guest Bidyasingh Engleng, Chief of Karbi Anglong Hill Autonomus Council at Kaziranga.
  • Lecture on the topic”Application of chemical immobilization technique in antidepradation” in the regional workshop on elephant conservation in the North East in Administrative staff College , Guwahati on 20th Mar 2002,. organized by Department of forest, Govt. of Assam
  • Lead paper on "Recent Development of Wildlife Anaesthesia", Lecture delivered in Indian Society for veterinary Surgery- Annual Conference at Anand veterinary College, Gujarat in Nov 2012
  • Resource person to deliver lecture on “ Development of Anaesthesia for wildlife” in the Biennial Conference of Assam Veterinary Service Association held on 28/12/2013 at ganesh mandir stadium at Khanapara
  • invited by Wildlife Institute of India , dehradun, as resource person to deliver lecture on the topic “Surgical Affections of wildlife and their management” to IFS and f wildlife vet in the training programme held on 2-5 th April 2014
  • Guest Lecture on Wildlife Conservation on the occation of 7th Wildlife Week in Jirang , Shillong on 7/10/2005Meghalaya
  • Lecture in Zoo keepers Training Programme , Organized by central Zoo Authority, in Assam State Zoo on 3/8/06 and 14/12/07 on the topic” Pre and post operative care of animals in captivity”
  • Lecture in the training programme of Rangers and Deputy Rangers on the topic “Management of injured and orphan wild elephants” sponsored by project elephant in the Assam State zoo on 16th Feb’08.
  • Lecture on “general practices on canine management” training programme Organized by directorate of Clinics for the veterinarians working in SSB from 15/9/09 to 18/9/09
  • Lecture on “ First aid on surgical affection with special reference to pig” organized by Directorate of Extension Education, AAU, Khanapara in collaboration with International Livestock research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya on 7/9/09
  • Lecture on Recent development on Veterinary Surgery to the Vets of Sikkim Govt at Gangtok as per request of Veterinary Secretary to the Govt. of Sikkim on 4th – 7th July’2010
  • Resource person to National Disaster management authority, New Delhi to deliver lecture on Rescue and translocation of wild animals during Disaster workshop in CVSc for the participation NDRF workers
  • Resource person to national workshop to deliver a lecture on “ Surgical affection in wildlife and their management” in Wildlife Institute of India at Dehradun on 5/4/2014
  • Resource person to National Vet Foundation , New Delhi to deliver talk on Small mammal, zoo and wild animals on 10/2/2018 to the August gathering of Vaterinarians
  • Resource person to Wildlife Trust of India ,Kaziranga to deliver lecture on "Critical care of wild animals and Anaesthetic management of wild animals in field" 7th and 8th April 2018.
  • Resource person to National Vet Foundation,New Delhi for hands of training to small Animal practitioners of the NE Region ,held at Guwahati on 30th and 31st March 2019.
  • Guest lecture on " wildlife anaesthesiand suriical management " a in IIT, Guwahati on healthcare Hecathon held on 2-7 Sept 2019
  • Guest Lecture under NAHEP on “Anaesthetic management of wild life ” at Narendra Dev University of Agricultural and Tech, Kumarganj; Ayodhya, UP on 23/10/2019
  • Guest Lecture delivered on " Clinical approach for domestic and wild animals . College of Vet. Science, Gujarat Agril. Univ, Dantewada on 4th Jan 2020
  • Webiner on “ Wildlife immobilization and anaesthesa; Field Experience” delivered to Indian Society for vet Surgery. 28/11/2020
  • REFEREE TO:



    i)The Journal of Toxicology and Pharmacology , The Netherlands vide letter no.


    NV/ IK/302-ETAP dt. 25.11.97



    ii) The Cherion , Tamil Nadu, vide letter no. Res Article09/ Cherion/2001 dt. 8.2.01.



    iii) Indian Journal of Animal Science



    iv) Iranian Journal of Epidemiology



    v) Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Switzerland, on July 2023; To review the paper " Surgical management and treatment of papillomatous growth on the trunk of a young captive African elephant at Dubai Safari Park.



    vi) Indian Veterinary Journal
  • Rhino translocation from Kaziranga to Manas National Park in2006 & 2007 as per request of Wild Life Trust of India and Forest Department of Assam is a pioneering work done by the Veterinary Experts Dr. Bhupen Sarma. This works were carried out under the Observation of Dr. Ian Robinson, FRCVS ,IFAW experts USA
  • Radiocollaring of six rhinos prior to translocation from Kaziranga to Manas National Park.
  • Radiocollaring of seven elephants and their translocation from Kaziranga to Manas National Park is a commendable work done by Dr, Bhupen sarma and his team in presense of IFAW experts from USA and Russia. This work was done as per request of WTI and Forest Department of Assam
  • Standardization of the dose of Medetomidine anaesthesia in Asian elaphants is a global record established by Dr. Bhupen Sarma of department of Surgery & Radiology, which is incorporated in" Lumb & Jones International Text Book of Vet Anaesthesia" and also in the book " Biology,Medicine & Surgery of Elephant" by Fowler and Mikota , P 109 & 118 published from USA and also available in google.
  • Third Rhino Translocation following radio collaring from Kaziranga to Manas on 23rd Feb’08 in presence of Dean, CVSc and Ian Robinson, Director, IFAW Boston USA under Medetomidine anaesthesia and two elephants calves under xylazine- Ketamine anaesthesis
  • GOLD MEDAL for Best paper presentation in NationalSymposium ofIndian Society For Veterinary Surgery held in HAU, Hisar on 14-16th Nov 2019 on the topic “ Detomidine – Azaperone-Butorphanol and its reversal with atipamezole Asian Rhino
  • standardization of dose of medetomidine anaesthesia for One horned rhino, accepted in the international Rhino Founadation symposium held at Rotterdam, The Netherland and available in Google
  • Research Project Completed:



    1. “Indigenous development of a new suture mediated closure device for closure of arterial site to achieve instant haemostasis following catheter angiography and intervention ” Principal Investigator Dr. Bhupen Sarma in collaboration with IIT, Guwahati and NEIGRIMS , Shillong; DBT sponsored.



    2. “Farmers friendly innovative mechanical device for boosting profitable pig production and improving animal welfare in rural India “ DBT sponsored NECBH collaborative Scheme with IITG , Co. Pi – Dr. Bhupen Sarma
  • Summer institute / Short Course Attended :



    1 .Summer course on “Techniques and application of vety. Acupuncture” , G.B.



    PantUniversity of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 28th June-7thJuly



    1993.



    2. Advanced training course on “Recent trend in Vety . anaesthesia and



    surgery’’Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana , 20th -31st January1997 .



    3. Short course in “ Advances in ruminant diagnostic radiology “, Haryana Agril.



    University, Hisar,15th- 25th February2000 .



    4. “Advances in diagnosis of diseases in pet and wild animals’’ Madras Vety.



    College. 1-30 th November 2000 .



    5. Summer course on Diagnosis and management of Equine and Bovine lameness



    Punjab Agricultural University .Ludhiana, 5– 25th January, 2004



    6. Optimization of teaching methodology held at CVSc,Khanapara with experts



    from NARM Hyderabad.
  • RADIO AND TV TALK :
    i) Pashudhanar Chakur Bemar aru Niyantranar Byabastha on 7.1.97- A radio talk
    of 30 minutes in Radio Centre ,Guwahati
    ii) Aghat Powa Pashudhanar Chikitsha- Discussion , question and answer with
    farmers on 25/04/2004
  • iii) TV Talk in DD North East– Discussion on Human wildlife Conflict - A hour long discussion and answering public questions on conflict mitigation 3/7/2015
  • iv) A TV talk show of one hour in DY-365 on the topic : Food safety with special emphasis to milk adulteration, on 13th June 2018 with Kumud Das
Membership
  • 1. Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery
    Life Member
  • 2. Blue Cross Society
    Life Member
  • 3. Small Animal Practitioners Association
    Life Member
  • 4. Assam veterinary Council
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT sponsored NECBH sponsored project on "Farmers friendly innovative mechanical device for boosting profitable pig production and improving animal welfare in rural India", implemented in 2020.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Indigenous development of a new suture mediated closure device for closure of arterial site to achieve instant haemostasis following catheter angiography and intervention", implemented in 2020.