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GuruKool - Bridging Knowledge & Community Through Expert Training

GuruKool is a scientific and medical education company, providing multimedia training, module management, and case management services - with a specific focus on myositis and rheumatology.

50+
Languages
7+
Years Expertise
20+
Training Modules

About Us

Who We Are

Redefining education by merging the essence of traditional learning with modern multimedia.

At GuruKool, we make complex scientific and medical concepts accessible to researchers, healthcare professionals, and the wider community.

GuruKool derives its name from the Sanskrit word Gurukul , meaning "house of education." In this traditional learning model, students lived alongside their guru, receiving knowledge in a close-knit, immersive environment. We carry that same spirit forward, closing the gap between subject-matter experts and the people who need their knowledge.

We are a small team of medical writers, scientists, quality control professionals, legal professionals, project managers, administrative staff, and multimedia specialists based in the Bay Area, California. We work directly with researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical/CRO teams to turn scientific and clinical material into clear, structured training content.

What We Do

Science Meets Structured Education

We combine scientific accuracy with structured educational design to build training modules and case-based programs that meet the specific requirements of clinical trials and research studies.

Our core focus areas:

Multi-media development

video and case studies for scientific and medical training

Scientific writing & editing

turning research and clinical content into training material

Outcome measures training

For the past 7 years, we have specialized in developing training modules and assessment tools used in myositis and other rheumatology clinical trials.

Our Services

All modules are available in 50+ languages, with ISO-certified translations.

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Training Modules

Each module is built around a specific assessment tool or topic and typically includes:

  • Videos - audio-visual training, available in MP4 format
  • Quick reference slides - for point-of-care reference
  • Question & answer sections - to assess and document investigator/staff understanding and training completion
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Case-Based Training

Real-world, case-based training covering Dermatomyositis (DM), Anti-Synthetase Syndrome (ASyS), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM/NM), and Polymyositis (PM). Each case includes:

  • Initial and follow-up patient presentations (history, exam findings, rash images, muscle testing, lab results)
  • Structured assessment using tools such as MDAAT, CDASI, MMT-8, and Physician Global Disease Activity
  • Expert consensus scoring, so investigator responses can be compared against expert ratings
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Module & Case Management

We offer flexible administration options depending on what a study needs:

Module Management

  • Self-administration - we provide the training material; the client uploads and manages it on their own trial platform
  • GuruKool administration - we administer, monitor, and maintain training records and certification status across sites and investigators, with controlled user access and traceable training activities.

Case Management

  • Self-managed - client uploads Cases and manages cases on their own EDC/platform
  • Online case portal (no expert feedback) - we securely host cases, manage user access, track case completion and investigator responses, and provide traceable activity records and weekly dashboards.
  • Online case portal (with expert feedback) - we securely host cases, manage user access, track completion and investigator responses, and provide traceable activity records, weekly dashboards, and detailed expert feedback.

Quality & Compliance

Electronic Records & Traceability

GuruKool's training and case-management services support the controlled management and traceability of applicable electronic records, including training completion, certification status, case completion, investigator responses, and related user activities.

Quality & Compliance

GuruKool applies quality and operational controls to support the integrity, security, traceability, and controlled management of electronic records used within applicable training and case-management services.

Training Records & Certification

"GuruKool maintains training completion and certification records to support consistent documentation and traceability of investigator and staff training activities across applicable sites and users."

Modules currently available cover assessment tools including MMT-8, TUG, STS, MDAAT, 28 Joint Count, DAS28, 1KG Arm Lift, PhGA, MDI, FI-3, HHD, CDM-IGA, CDASI, and introductions to Myositis Response Criteria and Core Set Measures, with around 20 modules currently available.

Controlled Access

Access to applicable GuruKool training and case-management environments is managed according to user roles and responsibilities, supporting appropriate access to training materials, cases, and associated records.

Audit Trail & Activity Tracking

Applicable system activities are recorded to support traceability of user actions and changes to electronic records. Activity records may include user identification, action performed, affected record, and date and time.

Electronic Record Integrity

GuruKool applies controlled processes for the management of applicable electronic records to support accuracy, completeness, traceability, and protection against unauthorized modification.

Our Team

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Nitin Aggarwal

CEO

A professor at San José State University in California, has over a decade of experience building educational solutions and leads GuruKool’s work bridging science and community.

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Rimzim Mathur

Senior Project Manager

Brings extensive project leadership experience, having successfully managed and delivered over 15 projects.

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Piyush Kohli

Project Manager

Oversees project planning and execution, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative digital learning solutions.

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Prashant Prakash

Project Manager

Drives successful project execution through effective planning, collaboration, and timely delivery.

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Saloni Madan

Administrative Assistant

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Panel of Experts

Scientific Advisors

Our content is guided and reviewed by a panel of scientific and clinical experts across our areas of focus.

Contact Us

We're happy to discuss your project's specific training needs - get in touch and we'll take it from there.

Location

Bay Area, California

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Training Catalog

Medical Education Modules

A catalog of our current clinical assessment training modules — each built around a validated tool, combining video instruction, quick-reference slides, competency Q&A, and expert consensus scoring. All modules are available in 50+ languages with ISO-certified translation.

Muscle Function
MMT-8
Manual Muscle Testing — 8 Muscle Groups

Standardized manual muscle strength assessment across eight key muscle groups, foundational for myositis clinical trial endpoint collection.

What's included

Videos
Reference slides
Quiz Q&A
Disease Activity
MDAAT
Myositis Disease Activity Assessment Tool

Multi-domain disease activity assessment capturing muscle, skin, pulmonary, and systemic involvement for comprehensive myositis evaluation.

What's included

Videos
Scoring reference
Quiz Q&A
Glossary
Skin Assessment
CDASI
Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Area & Severity Index

Validated skin assessment tool measuring activity and damage in dermatomyositis cutaneous manifestations across standardized body regions.

What's included

Videos
Regional reference
Quiz Q&A
Joint Assessment
DAS28
Disease Activity Score — 28 Joints

Widely used rheumatoid arthritis disease activity composite score based on 28-joint count, acute phase markers, and patient global assessment.

What's included

Videos
Reference slides
Quiz Q&A
Global Assessment
PhGA
Physician Global Assessment

Standardized physician-rated global disease activity and damage assessment, used across myositis and rheumatology clinical trials as a core endpoint.

What's included

Videos
Anchored scales
Quiz Q&A
Damage Assessment
MDI
Myositis Damage Index

Assessment of cumulative disease-related and treatment-related damage across organ systems in myositis patients, distinct from active disease activity.

What's included

Videos
Damage scoring
Quiz Q&A
Functional Assessment
FI-3
Functional Index — 3 Tasks

Validated functional performance index measuring patient ability across three standardized tasks for myositis-related functional impairment.

What's included

Videos
Performance criteria
Quiz Q&A
Muscle Function
HHD
Hand-Held Dynamometry

Quantitative muscle strength measurement using hand-held dynamometry devices, providing objective force data for clinical trial endpoints.

What's included

Videos
Protocol reference
Quiz Q&A

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