Raviraj V Acharya

Raviraj V Acharya is a Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University. His research focuses on obesity, metabolic syndrome, and infectious diseases, with a strong emphasis on public health implications in India.

His work spans epidemiological studies on sepsis in intensive care settings, diagnostic innovations like lung ultrasound and pulse oximetry, and metabolic risk markers such as neck circumference. Collaborations with international researchers highlight the global impact of his studies.

With over 60 research outputs and a h-index of 13 (Scopus), Acharya's contributions intersect tropical medicine, critical care, and cardiometabolic health. His recent publications (2024–2025) emphasize diagnostic accuracy, antimicrobial resistance, and non-invasive screening tools.

He leads initiatives in tertiary care medicine and has active external collaborations across India, contributing to broader networks in infectious diseases and patient diagnostics.