Rate My Professor Dhaval Joshi

Dhaval B. Joshi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the C.K. Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research in Surat, Gujarat. He holds an M. Pharm degree and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Joshi actively participates in various institutional committees, including the Career and Placement Cell, the Training and Placement committee, and the IPR Legal & Ethical Matters under the Research cell. He has coordinated entrepreneurship development programs in collaboration with SSIP and IIC Cell, organized educational trips such as the Waghai Botanical Garden and Saputara excursion, and conducted a workshop titled "Decoding CCSEA: Standards and Guidelines for Animal Research" on August 3, 2024, with 13 participants. These contributions highlight his dedication to student development, placement activities, and ethical research practices within the pharmaceutical sciences domain.

Joshi's research focuses on pharmacology, with interests in dermatology and diabetes mellitus as noted on his academic profiles. He has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications addressing clinical pharmacy challenges, adverse drug reactions, and therapeutic outcomes. Key works include "Assessment of Causality, Preventability and Severity of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions: A Prospective Observational Study" (2021), "Prospective study on comparison of efficacy of topical anti-fungal agents clotrimazole 1% and sertaconazole 2% in treatment of tinea cruris," "An observational study to monitor and report radiation-related adverse events by a clinical pharmacist to achieve a better therapeutic outcome and suggest preventive measures in a tertiary care teaching hospital" (2021), "Impact of Clinical Pharmacist-Led Discharge Counseling" (2025), "A study of awareness of generic drugs amongst residents and intern doctors in a tertiary care hospital in Surat city," and "Incidence of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Elderly Patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2026). With 19 publications on ResearchGate garnering 33 citations, his research emphasizes practical applications in pharmacovigilance, antifungal efficacy, and patient safety in clinical settings. Joshi's multifaceted role enhances academic training and research output at the institute.