Dr. Smitha Bhat holds the positions of Consultant Physician and Professor of Medicine at a medical college in Mangalore. With expertise as both an undergraduate and postgraduate teacher, she also serves as an examiner for medical undergraduates, postgraduates, and MRCP PACES candidates.
In her former role as the Convener of the Medical Education Unit at her institute, Dr. Bhat has organized numerous workshops aimed at enhancing teaching, learning, research, and leadership skills. She is recognized for her innovative teaching and assessment methods, particularly in the realms of clinical skills and diagnostic reasoning.
Dr. Bhat's primary areas of interest lie in non-communicable diseases and medical education. She has delivered numerous conference presentations on these topics and authored articles in both national and international journals. Additionally, she has contributed to Cochrane clinical answers, further establishing her expertise in the field.