About the Author
Dr. Swapnil Paralikar
Dr. Swapnil Paralikar is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Medical College Baroda, where he also completed his MBBS and MD. A passionate educator who views teaching as his calling, he enters a "flow state" when engaging with students in the lecture theater. Dr. Paralikar completed the FAIMER Fellowship in 2015 and champions active learning methods, particularly the Flipped Classroom approach. He has authored two significant books: "Neuroscience Mind Map" and "Mind Maps in Physiology" based on Guyton's classic textbook. Beyond his scholarly work, he creates educational content through Doodly videos on his "Medical Education" channel. Dr. Paralikar maintains a deep appreciation for humanities, having published a medical poetry book titled "The Other Side" along with articles on medical history. His guiding philosophy remains: "I touch the future, I teach."