Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY

Medical College

M.B.B.S.
Kurnool Medical College, KURNOOL

Specialisation

M.D.
Madras Medical College, MADRAS
Specialization in Gastroenterology D.M.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, CHANDIGARH

Professional Experience

Asst. Professor of Gastroenterology
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Professor of Gastroenterology
Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Present Position

Chairman
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

Areas of Interest

Gastroenterology

Awards & Achievements

UNDER GRADUATE GOLD MEDALS :

	1974 - Nizam Sugar Factory Gold Medal for Pre - Clinicals
	1974 - Indian Academy for Advancement of Medical Education Gold Medal for First M.B.B.S.
	1976 - Indian Medical Association Prize for Honors in M.B.B.S.
	1976 - Dr.Soma Sundar Rao Gold Medal for Pathology
	1977 - Annapurna Memorial Prize for Medicine
	1978 - Nizam Sugar Factory Gold Medal for Medicine
	1978 � Dr S Pinakapani Gold Medal for Medicine
	1978 - Dr P Siva Reddy Gold Medal for Best Out-Going Student in M.B.B.S.
	1978 - Philips Blue Ribbon for Outstanding student in M.B.B.S.

AWARDS IN RECOGNITION TOWARDS CONTRIBUTION TO GASTROENTEROLOGY:

	1991 - JAPANESE ENDOSCOPY RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARD
	1992 � OLYMPUS � MITRA ENDOSCOPY AWARD�given by Indian Society of Gastrointestinal Society for disseminating knowledge and expertise in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy throughout India.
	1995 - Dr B C ROY AWARD for the Development of Specialties Highest medical award in the country given by Indian Medical Council.
	1995 � SOCIETY OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY OF INDIA AWARD .
	1996 � VIDYA RATNA AWARD for outstanding Gastrointestinal Service to the Community
	1996 - AP ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AWARD for Outstanding Medical Scientist �given by Andhra Pradesh
	2002 � PADMASHRI AWARD � One of the Highest Civilian Award given by Government of India.
	2004 � Elected as Honorary Life Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
	2004 � Dhanwantri Award for outstanding achievement in medicine by All India Coal Medical Conference (Indian Medical Association, M.P.Chapter) held in Ranchi.
	2009 � Life Time Achievement Award at Chennai Digestive Diseases Week 2009 by Tamilnadu Chapater of I S G and World Gastroenterology Association.
	2009 � Master Endoscopist Award � American Society of G I Endoscopy.
	2011 � International Service Award � American Society of Gastroenterology (DDW Crystal Awards).

Academy of Sciences:

	1999 - Selected as Endoscopy Grand Master by Asia Endoscopy Masters Forum 1999 - 2008
	2002 � PADMASHRI AWARD � One of the Highest Civilian Award given by Government of India.
	2002 � Francisco Roman Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medicine given by Philippines Society of Gastroenterology, Philippines.
	2004 � Elected as Honorary Life Member American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for lifetime achievement in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Only 10 Gastroenterologists in the world have been given this honour over the last 50 Years upto 2004.
	2004 � Dhanwantri Award for outstanding achievement in medicine by All India Coal Medical Conference (Indian Medical Association, M.P.Chapter) held in Ranchi.