• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery), 1974, from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli.
  
  
• Diploma in Acupuncture from International College of    Acupuncture, Switzerland conducted in  India, for the first time, at Raipur, 1980
  
  
• M.D. (TM) By Medicina Alternativa, 1983 at Colombo (Sri Lanka).

• Medical Council of Karnataka (KMC) : Reg. No. 12812 (permanent).

• Recipient of National Merit Scholarship  
  
  
• PGCR (Post Graduate Certificate Course in Rehabilitation) from All India Institute Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AIIPMR), Mumbai.
  
  
• Ph.D. (Medicina Alternativa, Sri Lanka), 1985  for  original work in splints
  
  
• Membership  of Acupuncture Foundation of Sri Lanka (by Examination).
  
  
• Advanced training in non-surgical management of BACK CARE at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, organized by India’s First Back School – Ashwini Back Institute, Thane, Mumbai.
  
  
• Family Planning Counselor Course by IMA (A.K.N Sinha Institute), New Delhi.
  
  
• Post Graduate Course in HIV / AIDS & STDs Management by IMA (A.K.N Sinha Institute), New Delhi.

Academic Activities & Presentations :

• Presented paper on Acupuncture In Sinusitis at 1st National Congress of Acupuncture at Raipur 1979.
  
• Participated in the  First Third World Congress of Acupuncture held at COLOMBO 1979.
• Presented paper on "Acupuncture Treatment  Of Osteo-Arthritis Of Knee Joint" at the II National Congress of Acupuncture, Belgaum 1980.
• Participated in VII World Congress of Acupuncture at COLOMBO 1981.
• Presented Paper on "Comparative Clinical Observations on The Treatment of Post Polio Paralysis" at the World Congress of Holistic Medicine held at Colombo Oct 1983.
• Demonstrated "Vinay Varma's Functional Knee Splint" & Electrical Sharpening Of Acupuncture Needles" at   the World   Congress of  Holistic Medicine,Colombo, Oct1983.
• Demonstrated "Vinay Varma's Functional Knee Splint" at the II nd Karanataka State Pediatric Conference, Held at Gulbarga { Feb 1984 }.
• Demonstrated "Vinay Varma's Functional Knee Splint" Night splints and simplified version of pressure splints at the All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Bombay & gave series of lectures on Acupuncture { with demonstration of treatment techniques )  at the same Institute - Nov 1984.
• Presented paper on "Simple Splints Modified & Used  at Anand Polio & Pain Relief  Centre  at    XV  National  Conference   of   Indian Association Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Held At Madras, JAN. 1987.
• Presented paper on "Simple Splints" At XI Karnataka State Pediatric Conference 1992 At K.M.C. Hubli.
• Presented Paper on "Standing Aid" at XXI Annual Conference Of I.A.P.M.R., Bombay 1993.                    
• Presented Paper on " Role of Acupuncture in Rehabilitation Medicine" in XXIV Annual National Conference Of Indian Association Of Physical Medicine  & Rehabilitation ,JAN 1996, at Hyderabad.
• Presented Paper at XVth Karnataka State Pediatrics Conference on " SCORING SYSTEM-   CLINICAL ASSESSMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES  held at K.I.M.S.  Hubli,
• Dec 1996
• Participated in the Xth NATIONAL SEMINAR  on  Mental Retardation  &                Developmental Disabilities, from 31st Jan - 2nd Feb'1997 at NAGPUR, organised by Indian Academy Of Pediatrics & Sweekar In Joint Collaboration   With NIMH, WHO, UNICEF & Ministry Of Health & Welfare.
• Appointed as Examiner in acupuncture for the very first batch by MANGALORE UNIVERSITY   for year 1995   & then regular examiner by RAJIV  GANDHI UNIVERSITY of HEALTH SCIENCES – BANGALORE
• Presented paper on Acupuncture Treatment of 100 Cases of Low Back at XXVII Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation   held at PUNE, JAN. 1999.
• Presented paper on Acupuncture Treatment of 100 Cases of Low Back at VIII Annual Conference of Acupuncture Association of India held at CALCUTTA , FEB’  1999.
• Arranged a Live Demonstration on Computerization Of Medical Records at VIII Annual Conference Of Acupuncture Association Of India Held At CALCUTTA , FEB’  1999.
• Presented paper Pressure Splints in the Management of Spastic Hemiplegic Arm – A Clinical Study  at the International Conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, AIIMS, New Delhi – Jan’ 2000.
• Delivered more than 150 Lectures on Acupuncture at most of I.M.A Branches & Social Clubs in Karnataka & Maharashtra  to create awareness of Acupuncture treatment.
• Presented paper on Acupuncture & Low Back Pain at ACUCON 2000 – IX National Conference of Acupuncture Association of India held on 16th & 17th Dec’ 2000 Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
• Presented paper on Acupuncture in “ SURGERY ADVISED ” Back Pain  at ( AAICON 2002 ) X Annual Conference Of Acupuncture Association Of India Held At KOLKATA,  DEC’ 2002.
• Invited to teach Acupuncture & conduct workshop, for  B N Y S degree students at  S D M College, Ujire , every year
• Presented paper on ACUPUNCTURE IN “SURGERY ADVISED” BACK PAIN at XXXII Annual Conference Of Indian Association Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation  ( IAPMRCON 04 ) held at CALICUT , FEB’04
• Study Tour: Revisited Colombo South Teaching Hospital – September, 04 for a week .
• National Faculty Member ,  Zonal  coordinator and a Guest Speaker  for the XXXIII Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  (IAPMRCON2005), held at NIMHANS, Bangalore  from 27th –31st Jan’05 . Topic: Add Life to Years with Acupuncture. 
• Invited by Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) Miraj Sangli on 24th April’05 as a inaugural guest speaker . Subject: Acupuncture in Low back pain. 
• Guest speaker at “CME Vision 2005” organized jointly by R. K. Foundation, IMA AMS, Dharwad & IMA Dharwad branch. Subject: Role of Acupuncture in Cerebral Palsy  on  05th June’ 05
• Guest speaker at “Yonac 2005” at Dharmasthal organized by S D M College of Naturopathy & Yogic Science Ujire, multimedia presentation on “Acupuncture in Surgery advised low back pain “ – 10th Nov’05
• Presented paper on  ACUPUNCTURE IN “ KNEE O A ” at XXXIVTH  Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation  ( IAPMRCON 06 ) held at Mumbai – Jan 06
• Guest of honour at CME on Patho-Physiology of Pain at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore  on 27th May’ 06.  He gave Audio-visual presentation on Acupuncture & Pain Relief.
• Invited as Guest faculty to 12th National Conference of A.A.I   held at Rourkela, Orissa on 16th & 17th  December – 2006, spoke on “How to be popular & successful Acupuncture specialist” and presented two interesting cases as Evidenced Based Medicine on multi-media.
• Guest speaker at AAI ACUVISION 2007 ( 3RD National Symposium on Acupuncture) held at Hubli – Novemeber, 2007 and presented audio-visuals on

• ‘Acupuncture Re-defined’
• Practice Acupuncture with Pride
• Practice Acupuncture Scientifically
• NEW CONCEPT: Clinical application  of High Resolution Sonography in Musculo-Skeletal Disorders in Acupuncture practice.

• University examiner in  Acupuncture for Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences(RGUHS), Karnataka for  B N Y S degree students.
• Visiting teaching faculty on acupuncture : B N Y S degree students.
• Recognized for collaborative study with Henry Ford Hospital, USA on  'acupuncture in chronic arthropathy in hemophilia’.
• Centre recognized for PG Diploma programme in Acupuncture (PGDACP) conducted by (INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY)IGNOU, New Delhi.

• Designed "Vinay Varma's Functional Knee Splint" & Modification of night splints, Pressure Splint and  electrical sharpening of Acupuncture needles.
• Designed "Standing Aid" for children
• Designed computer proforma on“ SCORING SYSTEM “ – Assessment For  Developmental Disabilities 
• Designed  computer formats for “ in depth clinical examination ”  for various diseases.

• " Simple Splints "  The Journal of Rehabilitation In Asia,  APRIL 1988.

• Indian Medical Association (IMA).
  
• General Practitioners’ Association.
  
• Indian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IAPMR).
• Acupuncture Foundation of India.
• Acupuncture Association of India.
• International Acupuncture Society, HongKong (Hon).
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics - K.S.B.
• Indian Family of Cerebral Palsy
• Indian Red Cross Society.
• Indian Society for the Study of Pain
• The Indian Science Congress Association
• Postgraduate Scientific & Ethical Committee ( KIMS, Hubli )
• Hubli Education Society
• Iskcon
  
  

• Managing 20 Bedded Unique Healing Institute -  having Physiotherapy, Orthotic & Acupuncture Departments probably the only instt. In private sector  having beds exclusively for Acupuncture in Karnataka.
  
  
• Managing Trustee – Govindram Varma Charitable Trust – running free OPD on every Tuesday for poor & needy and free treatments daily to deserving patients.
  
  
• Founder President : Acupuncture Association of India, Hubli Branch.
  
  
• Vice - President : Acupuncture Association of India, (National level)