Dr. M. D. Nithin

2004                Best Paper award for the paper “Death due to lightening” in National Conference

2010                Best Paper award for the paper “Gender differentiation by finger ridge count” in National Conference

2015                Awarded Certificate for Reviewing in recognition made for the review made for the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine for the month of March 2015, by the Editors of JFLM, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2016                Awarded Certificate for Reviewing in recognition made for the review made for the Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences for the month of May 2016, by the Editors of JFLM, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2016                Awarded Certificate for Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing in recognition made for the review made for the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine for the month of October 2016, by the Editors of JFLM, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2017                Awarded Certificate for Reviewing in recognition made for the review made for the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine for the month of July 2017, by the Editors of JFLM, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

• 2010 – Assistant editor for the “Hand Book on Health Professional Education” published by JAYPEE Brothers
• 2011- Authored a book titled “Study of Fingerprints in South Indian Population” by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany
• 2011- Contributor for Text book of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, by V.V.Pillay, 16^th Edition, Paras Publication
• 2012 – Authored a book titled “Human External Ear Pattern in Establishing Personal Identity” by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
• 2017- Contributor for Text book of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, by V.V.Pillay, 18^h Edition, Paras Publication
• 2019- Contributor for Text book of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, by V.V.Pillay, 19^th Edition, Paras Publication

1. M.D.Nithin, B.M.Balaraj, B.Manjunatha, Shashidhar.C.Mestri. Study of fingerprint classification and their gender distribution among South Indian population – Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 16 (2009) 460-463.
2. B.M.Balaraj., M.D. Nithin. Determination of adolescent ages 14-16 years by radiological study of permanent mandibular second molars. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 17 (2010) 329-332.
3. M.D.Nithin, B.Manjunatha, D S Preethi, B.M.Balaraj,. Gender Differentiation by Finger Ridge Count among South Indian Population Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 18(2011) 79-81.
4. Nithin.M.D., Manjunatha.B., Pramod Kumar G.N., Shasidharan Sameer. Delayed Death in Hanging. Journal of Forensic Research. July-2011.S1.http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2157-7145.S1-001.Open Access.
5. B.Manjunatha.,Pramod Kumar G.N., M.D.Nithin. Acute renal failure as a result of Rhabdomyolysis due to assault: A case report. Journal of Clinical Pathology and Forensic Medicine Vol.2(4).pp.35-35, September 2011.
6. B.Manjunatha.M.D.Nithin., Shasidharan Sameer. Cross sectional study to determine gestational age by metrical measurements of foot length. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences. (2012)2, 11-17.
7. Preethi D S, M.D.Nithin, B.Manjunatha, B M Balaraj. Study of poroscopy among South Indian Population. J Forensic Sci, March2012, Vol.57, No.2: 449-452.
8. M.D.Nithin., Smitha Rani. Suspension without Knot In The Noose. Medicine Science & Law Volume 54 Issue 2 April 2014 pp. 113 – 115.
9. N.Jagadeesh, K.R.Nagesh, M.D.Nithin, R.G. Menezes., Bitter truth of medicolegal profession- Journal of South India Medicolegal Association.Vol(1), No.1, March 2009; 1-2.
10. M.D.Nithin, B.Manjunatha, B.M.Balaraj., A case of homicidal smothering of a woman incapaciated by deep sleep- Journal of South India Medicolegal Association.Vol(1), No.1, March 2009; 36-38.
11. R.G. Menezes, K.R. Nagesh, N. Jagadeesh, M.D. Nithin. Publishing case reports: A potential tool for better practice of Forensic Medicine- Journal of South India Medicolegal Association. Vol(1), No.2, September 2009; 47.
12. N.M. Shamasundar, B. Manjunatha, M.D. Nithin Study of foot prints for sex determination in the South Indian population – Journal of South India Medicolegal Association. Vol(1), No.2, September 2009; 49-52.
13. Ashwini Narayan, Puttaswamy, M.D. Nithin -Torture and death in custody: A case report. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association.Vol(1), No.2, September 2009; 68-70.
14. N. Jagadeesh, K.R. Nagesh, Ritesh G. Menezes, M.D. Nithin.  Medical college teacher vis-à-vis need for publications. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association .Vol (2), No.1, September 2010.1
15. M.D.Nithin, B.Manjunatha. Study of palmar dermatoglyphics in patients with essential hypertension among South Indian population. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Jan-June, 2010, Vol.4, No.1. 41-43.
16. N.M.Shamasundar, M.D.Nithin, M.R.Gangadhar. Dermatoglyphics in Essential Hypertensive patients of South Indian male population. Man and Life, 2010: Vol.36 (1-2), pp. 55-62
17. N. Jagadeesh, Ritesh G. Menezes, K.R. Nagesh, M.D. Nithin. Supreme Court judgment on medical interrogation involving impugned techniques in criminal investigation. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association .Vol (2), No.2, September 2010.39
18. Smitha Rani, Varun Pai, M.D. Nithin.  Silent myocardial ischemia: a cause for sudden death in the young. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association .Vol (2), No.2, September 2010.72-76.
19. Arun.M, Nithin M.D, Monterio Francis N.P., Chandrakanth H.V. The Art of Designing and Presentation of Scientific Posters. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. Vol 3, No 3, July-Sept 2010. 85-88.
20. Ashwini Narayan, M.D.Nithin “Correlation & Pattern of ligature marks in cases of hanging deaths”, Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Jan-June, 2011, Vol.5, No.1. 42-46.
21. Ashwini Narayan, Puttaswamy, M.D. Nithin –Accidental Ligature Strangulation: Importance of the Circumstantial evidence. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association. Vol(4), No.2, September 2012; 79-80.
22. B.Manjunatha.M.D.Nithin., Shasidharan Sameer. Cross sectional study to determine gestational age by metrical measurements of hand length. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology:Volume 6 Number 3 July- September 2013
23. M.D. Nithin,.Suraj S Shetty, Gopal B K.,–Fatal Electrocution by over head wire- A case Report. Journal of South India Medico legal Association. Vol(5), No.2, September 2013; 73-75.
24. M.D.Nithin, Smitha Rani, Akarsh Reddy. Human External Ear and its Application in Establishing Personal Identity. Journal of South India Medico legal Association. Vol(9), No.1, March 2016; 08-14
25. Nithin.M.D. Balaraj B.M ‘Death due to lightning’- A case report. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, Jan-June 2007, Vol.16,No 1; 10-12.
26. M.D.Nithin, B.M.Balaraj, Hemanth Kumar R.G. Accidental Fatal Electrocution – A case report. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, Jan-June 2009, Vol.18,No 1; 27-28.
27. Pramod Kumar., M.D.Nithin., H.V.Chandrakanth. B.Manjunatha. Communication Mishaps- Letter to editor. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, July – Dec 2009, Vol.18,No 2; 4.
28. M.D.Nithin, Dr. Varun Pai, Dr.Balaraj B M. Identity and cause of death using spot evidence: A case report. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, Jan-June 2010, Vol.19, No 1; 24-25.
29. Dr.Puttaswamy, Dr. Ashwini Narayana, M.D.Nithin.  Fatal accidental penetrating injury in a pedal cyclist. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, Jan-June 2010, Vol.19, No 1; 26-27.
30. Preeti D S., M.D.Nithin. Truth serum- boon or a bane? Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society,Jul-Dec 2011, Vol 20. N0.2; 29-34.
31. M.D.Nithin, Dr. Varun Pai, Dr.Balaraj B M. Identity and cause of death using spot evidence: A case report. Journal of Karnataka Medico-Legal Society, Jan-June 2010, Vol.19, No 1; 24-25.