Dr. Prasan R Bhandari has obtained his M.B.B.S degree from one of the oldest and premier institute of India i.e. Grant Medical College & J.J.Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. He has received his post graduation in M.D Pharmacology from the academically renowned institute Topiwala National Medical College, B. Y. L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai. He has over 23 years of academic, teaching, research, administrative as well as industry experience. He has published several articles in both national and international journals. He has served as examiner in several universities for both postgraduate and undergraduate medical, dental, physiotherapy and other allied paramedical students. He has guided several postgraduate students for their research work including dissertation. Presently he is serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at S.D.M College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad in Karnataka.