Monika Lalit

Work experience in Blood bank, Cardiology and Urology as a house surgeon from PGIMS,Rohtak,Haryana. Member of the Medical Education Unit of the Institute. Completed International certificate course in principles of Bioethics and Human Rights and is a member of Bioethics unit of International network-UNESCO Chair Haifa. Has been elected as a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, an executive member of Society of Clinical Anatomists and a Life member of Anatomical Society of India, North State Chapter of ASI, SOCA and IMA. Have 44 publications in National and International indexed journals and participated in many conferences(CME&Workshops) and has 16oral & 4poster presentations to her credit. Has chaired many scientific sessions and was invited as Adjunct faculty for ACME at CMC in 2019. A contributor to the debate on Procurement and use of cadavers, published in Argentina journal of clinical anatomy. In addition, a reviewer of 2 Text books of Anatomy-Grant’s Dissector and Langman’s Medical embryology.

EDUCATION

MBBS, MS (Anatomy), PGDipMCH, ACME,

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Clinical Anatomy, Medical Education, Neuroanatomy, Cervical Spine

Publications

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1) Sharma T, Rai H, Kullar J S, Lalit M. Genderwise morphometric database from adult atlas and axis vertebrae. Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (JPAFMAT) 2008; 8(2): 25-28. (ISSN 0972-5687).
2) Sharma T, Singla RK, Lalit M. Bilateral eventration of sciatic nerve- A case report. J Nepal Med Assoc (JNMA) 2010; 50(180): 309-312.
3) Verma P, Arora A K, Sharma R K, Lalit M and Agnihotri G. A rare incidence of abnormally broad tendon of insertion of tibialis anterior- A case report. International journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology (IJABPT) 2011; 4(2): 359-362.
4) Lalit M, Piplani S, Kullar J S, Arora A K, Mannan R. Morphological analysis of Superior Articular facet of adult human atlas vertebra. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research (JCDR) 2011; 5(2): 152-154.
5) Singla R K and Lalit M. Superficial Brachial Artery with high origin of profunda brachii and common interosseous artery- A Case Report. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research (JCDR) 2011; 5(3): 628-630.
6) Piplani S, Manjari M, Sarin V, Lalit M. Neurilemmoma masquerading as Tonsillitis- A case report. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research (JCDR) 2011; 5(5): 1092-1094.
7) Arora A K, Lalit M, Kapoor S, Bhatia B S, Singh A R K, Verma P, Piplani S. A research study of santorini duct- An original article. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research (JCDR) 2011; 5(8): 1510-1513.
8) Piplani S, Lalit M, Arora AK. Necrolytic migratory erythma associated with glucagonoma syndrome- A Review article. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (JPBMS) 2011; 9(9): (01)1-4.
9) Lalit M and Singla R K. Fusion of axis with third cervical vertebra- A report of two cases. Journal of research in medical education and ethics (JRMEE) 2012; 2(2): 169-174.
10) Arora A K, Verma P, Lalit M, Mahajan A and Sharma M. Variant segmental arteries in the right kidney- clinical correlations- A case report. Anatomy and Physiology (Anat Physiol) 2012; 3(2): 1-3.
11) Lalit M, Singla R K, Kullar J S. Bilateral Arcuate Foramen in a Human Atlas Vertebra - A Case Report. International Journal of Anatomy, Radiology and Surgery (IJARS) 2013; 2(3): 3-6.
12) Piplani S, Manan R, Lalit M, Manjari M, Bhasin T S, Bawa J. NESTROFT - A Valuable, Cost Effective Screening Test for Beta Thalassemia Trait in North Indian Punjabi Population. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR) 2013; 7(12): 2784-2787.
13) Lalit M, Kullar J S, Piplani S. Communication between radial and ulnar nerve at a high humeral level- A case report. Int J Anat Res (IJAR) 2014; 2(2): 315-17.
14) Lalit M, Piplani S, Arora A K, Kullar J S, Tripta Sharma T. Incidence of atlas bridges and tunnels- their phylogeny, ontogeny and clinical implications. Rev Arg de Anat Clin, 2014; 6(1): 26-34.
15) Biasutto S N, Sharma N A, McBride J, Krishnan S, Vatsalaswami P, Garud R S, Kharat V S, Toit D F, Redwood C, Fisk W, Townsend G, Piplani M L, Revron R R, Rae G, Kachlik D, Barut C, Khayrullin R M. Human Bodies to teach Anatomy PartII: Importance and Procurement-Experience with Cadaver donation. Debate on Procurement and use of cadavers Part II. Rev Arg de Anat Clin; 2014, 6(3): 162-175.
16) Sachdeva K, Seema, Mahajan A, Arora A K, Lalit M. Bilateral Psoas Minor – A case report. Anatomica Karnatka 2014; 8(1): 29-31.
17) Lalit M, Piplani S, Sachdeva K. Trifurcation of superficial and tortuous brachial artery and its ontogenic basis- A case report. Anatomica Karnatka 2014; 8(1): 32-35.
18) Piplani S, Mannan R, Madaan M, Kaur H, Garg S, Lalit M. Psammomatous Arteriovenous Malformation- Brain: A Rare Histological Presentation Leading to Diagnostic Dilemma. Global Journal of Medical Research (GJMR) 2014;14-C(3) version1.0.
19) Lalit M, Singla R K, Piplani S. Bifid inverted Palmaris longus muscle – A case report. European J Anatomy (Euro J Anat) 2014; 18(4): 341-43.
20) Piplani S, Mannan R, Lalit M, Manjari M, Bhasin T S and Bawa J. Cytoradiological correlation of transthoracic CT guided FNAC of mass lesions of lungs and mediastinum: our experience. Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Analytical Cellular Pathology 2014, (Article ID 343461):1-6.
21) Lalit M, Piplani S, Kullar J S and Mahajan A. Morphometric Analysis of Lateral Masses of Axis Vertebrae in North Indians. Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Anatomy Research International (Article ID 425868) 2014; 1-9.
22) Sachdeva K, Lalit M, Mahajan A, Delmotra P. Axillary Arch Muscle- A Case Report. National Journal of Clinical Anatomy (NJCA) 2015; 4(1):46-49
23) Lalit M, Kullar J S, Piplani S, Kullar G, Sharma T Anatomical observations including morphometric pattern of foramina transversaria of atlas vertebrae in North Indians European J Anatomy (Euro J Anat) 2015; 19 (3): 249-255.
24) Piplani S, Madan M, Manan R, Manjari M, Singh T, Lalit M. Evaluation of Various Discrimination Indices in Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia and Beta Thalassemia Trait: A Practical Low-Cost Solution. Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (APALM). 2016;3(6): 551-9
25) Verma P, Seema, Lalit M. Study of incidence of accessory foramina in cervical vertebrae in north indian population. Int J Anat Res (IJAR) 2016, 4(2):2316-19.
26) Lalit M, Piplani S, Verma P. Study of dimensions of retroarticular bony rings in human atlas vertebrae: An Original Research article. Int J Anat Res (IJAR) 2016, 4(3):2526-30.
27) Lalit M, Azad HS, Piplani S. Questionnaire based study showing role of anatomy in post-graduate courses in clinical subjects. National Journal of Clinical Anatomy (NJCA). 2016; 5(1): 5-10.
28) Lalit M, Piplani S, Mahajan A, Kullar J S, Occipitalization of Atlas: A Case report with its ontogenic basis and review of literature. Current Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment (CTDT) 2017; 1(1): 34-37.
29) Piplani S, Kaur M, Madan M, Lalit M. Is NESTROFT better than the hematological indices for screening of Beta-Thalassemia trait: An answer in rural scenario. Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology (IJPO). 2017; 4(1): 63-70.
30) Mahajan A, Mahajan A, Gupta K, Verma P, Lalit M. Anatomical variations of accessory maxillary sinus Ostium: an endoscopic study. Int J Anat Res (IJAR) 2017; 5(1):3485-90.
31) Chaudhary R, Singh PM, Mahajan A, Lalit M, Khurana BS. Identification of common morphological lip patterns in North Indian population and their role in forensic investigations. Current Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment (CTDT) 2018; 2(1): 28-31.
32) Lalit M, Singla R K. Double medial root of Median nerve and ulnar to median nerve communication in arm or Piplani Singla Communication – A Case Report. North States J anatomy (NSJA) 2018; 3(2): 30-34.
33) Chaudhary R K, Singh P M, Mahajan A, Mahajan A, Lalit M, Khurana B S. Determination of sex from mastoid triangle among North Indians. Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 2018; 35(2) : 50-56.
34) Chaudhary R K, Mahajan A, Lalit M, Khurana B S. Determination Of Sex From Mastoid Dimensions Among North Indians. Medico-Legal Update 2019; 19(1): 65-69.
35) Lalit M, Mahajan A, Arora A K, Piplani S. Attitude and Response of First-Year Medical Students Toward Cadaver, Dissection, and Subject of Anatomy: A Qualitative Study. Current Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment (CTDT) 2018; 2(2):121-129.
36) Lalit M, Piplani S, Mahajan A, Dehiya A. Partial Lateral Bridges And Supratransverse Foramen In Human Atlas Vertebrae: An Osteological Study In Punjab. International Journal of Anatomy and Research (IJAR) 2019; 7(2.1): 6370-76.
37) Lalit M, Mahajan A, Piplani S, Kullar J S. An Anatomical Study Of The Morphometric Differences between Complete Arcuate Foramina And Ipsilateral Foramina Transversaria In Human Atlas Vertebrae: Could These Be Responsible For Vaso-occlusive Symptoms? National J of Clinical Anatomy (NJCA) 2019; 8(3): 106-111.
38) Lalit M, Piplani S. Active Learning Methodology – Jigsaw Technique: An Innovative Method in Learning Anatomy. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India (JASI) 2019; 68(2): 147-152.
39) Lalit M, Piplani, Mahajan A, Verma P. Morphological Analysis of Palmaris Longus Muscle And Its Anatomic Variations: A Cadaveric Study In North India. IJAE 2019; 124(3):435-446.
40) Lalit M, Piplani S, Mahajan A, Arora A K, Verma P. Morphometric Analysis of Palmaris Longus Muscle Belly and Its Tendon: A Cadaveric Study In North India. International Journal of Anatomy and Research (IJAR) 2019; 7(4.1): 7024-28.
41) Lalit M, Piplani S, Kullar J S, Mahajan A. Morphometric Analysis of Body and Odontoid Process of Axis Vertebrae in North Indians: An Anatomical Perspective. IJAE 2019; 124(3): 463-474.
42) Lalit M, Piplani S, Kullar J S, Mahajan A. A Morphometric study of Body, Lamina, Spinous process and Vertebral Foramen of Vertebra Prominens (C7) in North Indian population - A Clinico-Anatomical approach. International Journal of Anatomy and Research (IJAR) 2019; 7(4.2): 7105-112.
43) Lalit M, Piplani S, Mahajan A. Does Feedback Have A Role In Improving The Learning And Assessment In First Professional Medical Students: A Questionnaire Based Study In Anatomy. International Journal of Anatomy and Research (IJAR) 2019; 7(4.3): 7163-7168.
44) Lalit M, Piplani S, Mahajan A, Arora A K. A Cadaveric Study for Preoperative Estimation of length of palmaris longus tendon in reconstructive surgeries”. JASI 2019; 68(4): 290-294.