Doctoral Promotion Celebration for Dr. dr. Ari Andayani, Sp.M(K)
January 25, 2022 is a very proud
day for the whole academic community of the Ophthalmology Program, Faculty of
Medicine, Udayana University. This day, one of our beloved teaching staff, dr.
Ari Andayani, Sp.M(K) has passed her Doctorate (S3) degree and was awarded the
a grade of “Very Satisfactory” in the Doctoral Promotion Open Examination,
which took place in the Prof. dr. I Goesti Ngoerah Gde Ngoerah Auditorium.
The Doctoral Promotion Open Exam
was led directly by Dr. dr. Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih, M.Kes as the Dean
of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University; Prof. Dr. dr. Sri Maliawan,
Sp.BS (K), FICS as the Promoter; Prof. drh. I Nyoman Mantik Astawa, Ph.D as the
First Copromotor; Prof. Dr. Ir. Ida Bagus Putra Manuaba, M. Phil as Second
Copromotor; and was also tested by seven other examiners/debaters.
As for her dissertation, dr. Ari Andayani,
Sp.M(K) presented a dissertation entitled “Pengaruh
Pemberian Ekstrak Umbi Ubi Jalar Ungu Dibandingkan dengan Blueberry Terhadap
Ekspresi mRNA VEGF Retina, Ekspresi COX-2 Retina dan Kadar Gluthation Darah
pada Tikus Model Hiperglikemia”. This research emphasized on the effect
of purple sweet potato tuber extract compared to blueberry on retinal VEGF mRNA
expression, retina COX-2 expression and blood glutathione levels in hyperglycemic
model mice. It is expected to provide clinical benefits to the role of natural
products in the management of hyperglycemic condition. Congratulations to Dr.
dr. Ari Andayani, Sp.M(K)
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UDAYANA UNIVERSITY