Vice Principal (Dr. Tejaswi H L)

Dr. Tejaswi H L is an accomplished anatomy academician and medical-education leader with over 15 years of progressive teaching experience at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara. He currently serves as the Vice-Principal of AIMS, alongside his role as Professor in the Department of Anatomy, providing institutional leadership committed to academic excellence, faculty development, and the holistic advancement of medical education.

Dr. Tejaswi’s academic foundation is distinguished by merit. He completed his MBBS at AIMS (RGUHS) and went on to earn his MD in Anatomy from Mysore Medical College & Research Institute (RGUHS) in 2011, securing the 3rd Rank in the University. His commitment to educational leadership is further reflected in his prestigious FAIMER Fellowship (PSGFRI, Coimbatore, 2019) and the Advance Course in Medical Education (St. John’s Medical College, NMC Nodal Centre, 2017–18) — qualifications that have shaped his pioneering approach to competency-based teaching.

Throughout his career, Dr. Tejaswi has been a passionate and innovative educator, having progressed through every academic rank at AIMS — from Assistant Professor (2011) and Associate Professor (2016) to Professor (2022), and has also served as Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy. He teaches Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Neuroanatomy to MBBS students, and is recognised as a Best Teacher Awardee of Adichunchanagiri University (2023) for his dedication to student learning.

Dr. Tejaswi’s leadership extends well beyond the classroom. As Coordinator of the Medical Education Unit (MEU) at AIMS since 2019, he has led the implementation of the NMC-mandated Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) reforms and supported the institution’s accreditation and inspection readiness. He has served as Chairperson of the Board of Studies (Pre-clinical UG) at Adichunchanagiri University, as a Member of the Academic Council, and on the Board of Studies (Pre-clinical UG) at RGUHS — contributing to curriculum design and academic policy at both institutional and university levels. He also served as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Medical Education at St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru (NMC Nodal Centre), in 2021, contributing to faculty development nationally.

A nationally recognised pioneer in digital anatomy education, Dr. Tejaswi has extended the reach of medical education far beyond the campus. Through his YouTube channel ‘learnanat’ and Instagram (@drtejaswihl_anatomy), he has made anatomy simple, visual, and accessible to thousands of MBBS students and NEET-PG aspirants across the country. He has served as curriculum faculty and consultant for major EdTech platforms — Doctutorials, Manipal MedAce, DrPolaris, and Medisys EduTech — democratising quality anatomy education at a national scale. He has also authored “Competency Based Questions and Answers in Anatomy for First MBBS Professional Examination”.

Dr Tejaswi is an active member of the AMEE – The International Association for Health Professions Education, Anatomical Society of India, the Association of Health Professional Educators, Karnataka Chapter of Anatomists and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), and a Fellow of FAIMER. As Vice-Principal of AIMS, he epitomises excellence in medical education, academic leadership, and educational innovation. His unwavering dedication to teaching, curriculum reform, and the digital transformation of medical learning makes him a truly valuable asset to the institution and to the wider field of health-professions education.