Academic Faculty

The Exercise Science Academy is backed by a team of extremely knowledgeable and experienced team of lecturers. The strength of the faculty is a combination of theoretical knowledge and working experience. Each of them is working full-time in the field of health and fitness and is extremely successful in their own right. Teaching is a passion for them, and it is their mission to help students get the best blend of theoretical and practical knowledge.

Dr. Aashish ContractorDr Aashish Contractor

Dr. Aashish Contractor is the Certification Director of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in India, since November, 2003, and is the only person authorized in the country for the same.

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Dr. Aashish Contractor is the Certification Director of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in India, since November, 2003, and is the only person authorized in the country for the same. He is the Head of the department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Dr. Contractor has been the Medical Director for the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, since its inception in 2004, till 2014.He completed his medical training at the TN Medical College, Mumbai and post-graduate training at the University of Virginia, USA. He has been certified as a Clinical Exercise Specialist by the ACSM in 1998.He is an avid sportsman himself, having run several marathons, and in April 2012, did a non-stop Mumbai – Pune – Mumbai cycle ride (329 km) and in the process raised 1.15 crores (USD 200,000) for children with cancer.
 

Dr. Vishwanath PrabhuDr. Vishwanath Prabhu

Dr Vishwananth is a part of the fitness industry from past 10 years to provide education, management and various consulting services for fitness professionals and enthusiasts. He also trains the aspiring trainers and…

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Dr Vishwananth is a part of the fitness industry from past 10 years to provide education, management and various consulting services for fitness professionals and enthusiasts. He also trains the aspiring trainers and is an active Reebok fitness certification faculty and ACSM faculty. He is also engaged as a consultant at Shaimak Davar Institute Of Performing Arts. Dr. Vishwanath Prabhu is a MBBS, a Reebok University trained fitness expert, health educator, fitness instructor, personal trainer and a spokesperson. He is also a certified fitness professional from American Council of Exercise (2006), ACSM (CPT-2009), Maddog Spinning (2008) etc. Dr Vishwanath has an enthusiastic but a practical approach to teaching, training and consultation and has a keen ability to communicate to his audiences and clients. His forte being Anatomy , Flexibility , Muscle physiology etc. He specializes in Step Reebok, Reebok strength & flexibility, Reebok hi-lo, Reebok stability ball training, Core training, Martial arts, Reebok Core Pilates, Spinning and various other practical disciplines of exercise. He has participated in and judged many fitness competitions and championships. Has also been accredited with and won the title of, Best all round fitness instructor 2002. He has been on television for fitness episodes as Fitness expert on Kingfisher-Good times.

Kinita Kadakia PatelKinita Kadakia Patel

Kinita is a Sports Nutrition Consultant who runs a private practice under the name “MEAL pyramid”. She specialises in sport-specific diets along with weight management. She is affiliated with the Mumbai Indians…

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Kinita is a Sports Nutrition Consultant who runs a private practice under the name “MEAL pyramid”. She specializes in sport-specific diets along with weight management. She is affiliated with the Mumbai Indians IPL team, National Cricket Academy and various National & International level athletes. She is also a columnist for DNA Newspaper, has contributed her nutrition expertise for many books (such as Shut up & Train by Deanne Pandey) and has been a member of the Commonwealth Games 2010. In addition to various other affiliations, recognitions and awards, most recently Kinita was awarded the Best Nutritionist of the year 2013, by Vogue Magazine.She holds a graduate & post-graduate degree (MSc.) in Dietetics with research in Sports Nutrition. She has further education qualifications from reputed institutes like the Oxford College – London, Sports Dietetics Association – Australia & International Sports Science Association – USA.She is a fitness enthusiast herself and regularly involved in long distance swimming and functional training.




Fatema ValikarimwalaFatema Valikarimwala

Fatema Valikarimwala is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She completed her BSc in Dietetics and M.SC in Clinical Nutrition in Dietetics. She completed her RD training under the prestigious KEM Hospital.

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Fatema Valikarimwala is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She completed her BSc in Dietetics and M.SC in Clinical Nutrition in Dietetics. She completed her RD training under the prestigious KEM Hospital. She caters to patients with metabolic disorders, weight management and eating disorders. She is a faculty at Nirmala Niketan College.

Dr. Kiran SanganiDr. Kiran Sangani

Dr. Kiran Sangani is the Managing Head of the Asian Heart Institute City Centre (at Qi Lifecare, Churchgate) practicing as a Consultant in Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation. Along with ESA, Dr. Kiran Sangani is also a Visiting Faculty to Nirmala Niketan College of Home Sciences.

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Dr. Kiran Sangani is the Managing Head of the Asian Heart Institute City Centre (at Qi Lifecare, Churchgate) practicing as a Consultant in Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation. Along with ESA, Dr. Kiran Sanghani is also a Visiting Faculty to Nirmala Niketan College of Home Sciences. He has also regularly been a part of the Asian Heart Medical Team in Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon since its inception. He is also actively involved in the training of around 100 Cardiac rehab patients every year to participate and complete the dream run, half and full marathons. Dr. Kiran Sangani has completed his medical training (MBBS) at the Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai & Post-graduate training at the University Of Essex, UK.  He has also achieved Certification in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support by American Heart Association & Certification in ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.He is a Sports lover himself and actively participates in local outdoor sports with friends and family along with his regular workouts at the gym.

Dr. Shraddha Khialani DaryananiDr. Shraddha Khialani Daryanani

Dr. Shraddha Khialani Daryanani is a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist and currently conducts Home-based Cardiac Rehab Programs.She was associated with the Asian Heart Institute since 2009 wherein she worked at the Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation Department.

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Dr. Shraddha Khialani Daryanani is a Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist and currently conducts Home-based Cardiac Rehab Programs. She was associated with the Asian Heart Institute since 2009 wherein she worked at the Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation Department and also was a Consultant for Corporate Wellness Program. She is a Lecturer with the SVT College, Juhu and is with the Exercise Science Academy since 2011.She has completed her training in Physiotherapy at the Seth G. S. Medical College, KEM Hospital, Mumbai and a post- graduate in Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Chester, U.K. She has done a post-graduate diploma in nutrition and Dietetics and is also a trained Yoga Teacher.She has been a part of the Mumbai Marathon supporting cardiac patients and ran her first Half Marathon in 2013.



Nikhil facultyDr. Nikhil Latey

Dr. Nikhil Latey is the head of sport science and rehabilitation at Olympic Gold Quest, a not for profit organization that supports the best athletes in the countryin their quest to win Olympic medals.

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Dr. Nikhil Latey is the head of sport science and rehabilitation at Olympic Gold Quest, a not for profit organization that supports the best athletes in the country in their quest to win Olympic medals. He has worked closely with Olympic medal winners like Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar. He was personal Physio for Mary Kom in the lead up to and at the Olympics.He completed his Bachelors in Physiotherapy from GS Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai. He got his Masters Degree in sport and exercise science from Roehampton University, London.He was a national level endurance swimmer in his youth and now regularly participates in endurance running competitions.

Daniel VazDaniel Vaz

Daniel Vaz is a coach with the NIKE RUN CLUB, Mumbai and trains Runners for distances from the Half Marathon to 100K Ultra-marathons. He is also a distance running consultant…

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Daniel Vaz is a coach with the NIKE RUN CLUB, Mumbai and trains Runners for distances from the Half Marathon to 100K Ultra-marathons. He is also a distance running consultant and coach for Colgate Palmolive and Wipro. He features on running forums for PROCAM’ TCS World 10K, PROCAM’ SCMM and Goa River Marathon.
He has an Engineering Degree from IIT, Bombay. He is a certified fitness professional from the American Council on Exercise and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the NSCA, USA.He is a fitness buff and alternates his passion for distance running with strength training. He has completed 27 Full Marathons and a 50K Ultra, including international marathons in Berlin, Istanbul, Wurzburg and Lausanne.

Vaishali KhannaVaishali Khanna

Bachelors in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Masters in Food and Nutrition
In the health industry for more than a decade now

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Bachelors in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Masters in Food and Nutrition
In the health industry for more than a decade now
Worked with various hospitals including HCG hospital as Chief Dietitian, worked with British Biologicals criticare division as Regional Dietitian, Slimming head at VLCC, Nutrition faculty at Better fitness for you, Nutritionist at Obino, Senior Nutritionist at Growfit and presently Senior Nutritionist at Healthifyme.




Sheetal PatilSheetal Patil

Sheetal Patil has successfully set up and operates out-patient cardiac rehabilitation at Saifee Hospital. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology and has been certified as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM in 2011.

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Sheetal Patil has successfully set up and operates out-patient cardiac rehabilitation at Saifee Hospital.She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology and has been certified as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist by ACSM in 2011. She also holds a PGD in Sports Science and Nutrition.She loves kayaking and has taken belly dancing lessons for years. She has run multiple 5Km and 10Km including a 10Km mud run at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA.

Disha Jhaveri ShahDisha Jhaveri Shah

Disha Jhaveri Shah is currently working with Global Hospital, Parel. She is also a faculty for PG Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, SVT College, SNDT University.She is a Registered Dietitian and has completed her PG in Clinical Nutrition…

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Disha Jhaveri Shah is currently working with Global Hospital, Parel. She is also a faculty for PG Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, SVT College, SNDT University.
 
She is a Registered Dietitian and has completed her PG in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics with specialization in Cancer and Critical Care with training at Guru Nanak Hospital, Tata memorial Hospital, Nair Hospital, Asian Heart Hospital and Hurkissondas Hospital. She is a certified Yoga Therapist and Freelance Lecturer for Yoga Therapy Course of Yoga Vidya Niketan, Mumbai.
 
She trains like an Athelete, Eats like a Nutritionist, sleeps like a baby and wins like a Champion

Vinaya NadkarniVinaya Nadkarni

Vinaya Nadkarni is a freelancer working as a licenced dietician and nutrition counselor for general health and fitness. She is a visiting Lecturer for PG Clinical Nutrition, SVT College of Home Science…

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Vinaya Nadkarni is a freelancer working as a licensed dietician and nutrition counselor for general health and fitness.. She is a visiting Lecturer for PG Clinical nutrition, SVT College of Home Science, SNDT University. She was employed as a Clinical Nutritionist at the Asian Heart Institute, since the year 2011.She is a life member of Indian Dietetic Association.Vinaya has completed graduation in BHSc (Specialization : Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition) and Post Graduation in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition (Specialization: Diabetes and Cardiac Care). She is a Registered Dietician and currently pursuing ACSM -CPT certification.She is a Avid Trekker and enjoys endurance running and swimming.





Dr Rajani PatilDr Rajani Patil

Dr Rajani Patil is a Spine and Sports Physiotherapy Specialist with 15 years of extensive hands-on experience at performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehab for athletes.She is the founder of OrthoSports Physiotherapy with three clinic locations across…

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Dr Rajani Patil is a Spine and Sports Physiotherapy Specialist with 15 years of extensive hands-on experience at performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehab for athletes.She is the founder of OrthoSports Physiotherapy with three clinic locations across Mumbai. She is a sports physiotherapy consultant for the Bombay Presidency Golf Club; Adidas sponsored marathon events as a gait-analysis expert; on specialist panel with several fitness groups, etc. She is on expert advisory board of health and fitness magazine ‘Krunch Today’ and writes regular health and fitness related articles for various forums. Her research articles have been published in the Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP) Journal and the Times of India.She frequently conducts health awarenessprograms and workshops across Mumbai. Some of the organizations that have benefited from her expertise are: Times of India, HSBC, Mahindra Logistics, ASIRT, Life Insurance Round Table and PNB Housing Finance, Medtronics, Pinstorm Advertising, Reliance Cement, Dockendale and many others.Dr Patil has a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from A.T. Still University, the United States of America (USA). She also has certification in New Zealand’s McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert. MDT, USA), Advanced training in Maitland Manual Therapy (USA), and specialization in Sports Physiotherapy by North American Sports Management Institute (NASMI, USA). Dr Patil has extensive experience in both India (7 years) and USA (8 years) working independently with patients as well as collaborating with leading orthopedic surgeons in prevention and rehabilitation of knee, ankle/ foot, shoulder and spine injuries/surgeries.

Krushmi ChhedaKrushmi Chheda

Krushmi is a Sports Science & Nutrition Consultant with a background of a professional international career in tennis for 12 years. She is the Proprietor at Core: Nutrition, Fitness, Health Clinic & Studio, Mumbai.

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Krushmi Chheda is a Sports Science & Nutrition Consultant with a background of a professional international career in tennis for 12 years. She is the Proprietor at Core: Nutrition, Fitness, Health Clinic & Studio, Mumbai. She is Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition, UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), since 2013.
She is MSc Clinical Nutrition from Roehampton University, UK and MSc Sport and Health Sciences from University of Exeter, UK
MSc Clinical Nutrition – Distinction. She is a qualified Menezes Floor & Reformer Pilates Instructor from Pilates Institute of Australia and American College Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer.Sports Scientist& Nutritionist: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where her clientele included Olympians such as Abhinav Bindra, Kashyap Parupalli, Vishnu Vardhan,Seema Antil,Ankita Raina, IPL and Mumbai Ranji trophy cricketers, professional and junior tennis players, swimmers, badminton players etc. Also worked with Marathon runners and a number of actors. She has also done research with LTA (London Tennis Association).

Panchali MoitraPanchali Moitra

Panchali is a qualified nutritionist with an extensive experience of 18 years in management, training, and diet counseling. She is a PhD Scholar, certified yoga teacher and faculty at Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics…

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Panchali is a qualified nutritionist with an extensive experience of 18 years in management, training, and diet counseling. She is a PhD Scholar, certified yoga teacher, faculty at Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, SNDT Women’s University and has worked in Nestle, Kelloggs, Anjali Mukerjee Health Total and various private clinics. She holds a strong background in therapeutic nutrition, preventive health education, research methodology, community nutrition and team management.Panchali offers expert dietary advice tailored to an individual’s lifestyle, medical concerns and health goals through JUST HEALTH online plans and programs.”



Zankruti ParikhZankruti Parikh

Zankruti serves in the field of nutrition through educating the young and providing clinical consulting services.She is an active dietetic consultant and her patients belong to a varied spectrum of clinical conditions.

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Zankruti serves in the field of nutrition through educating the young and providing clinical consulting services.She is an active dietetic consultant and her patients belong to a varied spectrum of clinical conditions. She is alsoa visiting faculty and a research guide for students pursuing PG diploma in Clinical dietetics at SNDT University and has been teaching nutrition subjects to students pursuing M.Sc. in Nutraceuticals at Mumbai University, since the course conception.
She Holds a graduate and M.Sc Degree in Clinical nutrition and Dietetics, with research in cardiovascular health.
She has been educating herself with certificate courses related to counseling and diabetes educator course, where she topped the batch.
She practices the principles of nutrition, which has helped her to shed 25-30 kgs and reach her target fitness levels. She has run several marathons and enjoys her weekly sessions of functional training.

Varadayini ChitaleVaradayini Chitale

Sport psychologist and the founder of MindFirst Sport Psychology Consulting, she has completed her Masters in Psychology of Sport and Exercise from Loughborough University, England in 2012.

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Sport psychologist and the founder of MindFirst Sport Psychology Consulting, she has completed her Masters in Psychology of Sport and Exercise from Loughborough University, England in 2012. She has been working with young performers in the field of tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, archery and cricket. She is passionate about cricket, tennis and running.

Mugdha BavareMugdha (Janhavi) Bavare

Director and Co-Founder of Disha Counseling Center, Mugdha is trained in Counseling Psychology from the University of Mumbai. An international level swimmer herself, she has won the prestigious state level award, the Chhatrapati Award.She practices…

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Director and Co-Founder of Disha Counseling Center, Mugdha is trained in Counseling Psychology from the University of Mumbai. An international level swimmer herself, she has won the prestigious state level award, the Chhatrapati Award. She practices as a Sports Psychologist and has helped many IPL, Ranji players as well as national and international level players help improve their performance and reach their true potential in sport.


Prakkash SharoffPrakkash Sharoff

Dr. Prakkash Sharoff received his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Seth G.S. Medical College, K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai in 2001 and worked for 2 years in private practice. In 2005 he went on to study his Masters of Orthopaedics…

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Dr. Prakkash Sharoff received his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Seth G.S. Medical Collge, K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai in 2001 and worked for 2 years in private practice. In 2005 he went on to study his Masters of Orthopaedics, Sports and Manual Therapy at the University of South Australia where he was awarded the Marie Hammond Prize (2007) for highest achievement in the masters program by the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the University of South Australia.
Dr. Prakkash has worked with national and international level teams both in India and Australia. He is also on the panel of Olympic Gold Quest and takes care of some of India’s finest athletes. Dr. Prakkash Sharoff founded PHYSIOHEALTH Pain Management & Performance Enhancement, in 2010

Mihira KhopkarMihira Khopkar

Mihira is a Sports & Clinical Nutrition Consultant based in Mumbai. She has been a National gold medalist in swimming and works rigorously with grass-root, national & international athletes from various sporting disciplines.

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Mihira is a Sports & Clinical Nutrition Consultant based in Mumbai. She has been a National gold medalist in swimming and works rigorously with grass-root, national & international athletes from various sporting disciplines. She is actively involved in research concerning sports nutrition, obesity & metabolic syndrome while also being a visiting faculty at Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science and Sophia Center for Women’s Studies.