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Dr. George Varghese received the American Academy of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation “Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2011. Dr. Varghese and his wife Molly live in Overland Park, Kansas. Together they have three children and five grandchildren.

https://www.facebook.com/HSNSudbury/posts/3995500167173133 Here is a summary of Dr.Kumar's profile from his hospital's social media page. Pediatrician Vijay Kumar was honoured earlier this week for his long-standing service as a clinical director for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) here in Sudbury. Dr. Kumar has been a CF director for 35 years, and was described by Miriam McDonald, a colleague from Pharmacy as an “unrelenting warrior” for CF patients, as she acknowledged Dr. Kumar’s great capacity for “hope and love.” He was presented with a plaque by the CF Canada in honour of his career-long commitment to the cause. This week, Dr. Vijay Kumar is stepping down as Clinical Director for CF Canada at HSN and handing over the reins to his son Dr. Gautam Kumar.Dr. Vijay Kumar said there is no single memory that stands out during his time as a CF director, but there are so many memorable moments: “When parents come to me almost in tears and tell me how thankful they are for CF Canada and the...

Dr. M. P. RavindraNathan has made a substantial contribution to the Trivandrum Medical College Alumni Association by sponsoring the construction of "TMC Alumni Knowledge Center ". Dr.RavindraNathan is an alumni of 1958 Batch and former President of AKMG. The project cost of 50-60 lakhs INR(2300sq ft) will be funded by Dr. Nathan. The foundation stone was laid by Hon Minister Smt K K Shylaja Teacher during the 13th Annual Alumni Convention and the construction work is being started at 2 pm on 23rd March Tuesday,in the presence of DME Dr Remla Beevi & Joint DME Dr Thomas Mathew, TMC Principal Dr Sara Varghese, MCH Supdt Dr Sharmad, and SAT, Supdt Dr Santhosh Kumar.

is a psychiatrist based in Ohio and the owner and CEO of East Ohio Regional Hospital and Access Hospital Dayton. Academic appointment: Associate professor of Psychiatry at Wright State University

Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat, President of AKMG (2020-2021) received the Sewa Life Time Achievement Award and Health care industry Life Time Achievement Award in 2020.

Dr. Elizabeth Mammen-Prasad was elected as the President of Medical Staff at the East Orange General Hospital for 2020-2021. She is an infectious disease specialist working in New Jersey. She is also the elected Chairperson of the World Malayali Council, All Women NJ Province for years 2020-2022. This is a social group involved in community activities of the Malayalee diaspora and local community. The forum promotes seminars on health, science,as well as cultural,music and arts programs and provides mentorship and leadership program for future young leaders.

Publications from 2020 RamachandranNair R. Encephalopathy Associated with Electrical Status Epilepticus of Sleep (ESES): A Practical Approach. Indian J Pediatr. 2020 Dec;87(12):1057-1061. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03422-9. Epub 2020 Jul 6. PMID: 32632569. Swarnalingam ES, RamachandranNair R, Choong KLM, Jones KC. Non-neurophysiologist Physicians and Nurses Can Detect Subclinical Seizures in Children Using a Panel of Quantitative EEG Trends and a Seizure Detection Algorithm. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2020 Dec 29;Publish Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000812. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33417383. Dr Rajesh RamachandranNair is A pediatric epileptologist & neurologist at the McMaster Children's Hospital since 2006. He is also the medical director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program.

Dr.Deepthy Nair is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Dr Nair was awarded the Enid A Neidle scholarship 2020 by the American Dental Education Association. This scholarship offers a unique opportunity for a dental educator to concentrate on issues affecting women faculty. Dr Nair is also the faculty advisor for the UDM Student Chapter of Amercian Association of Women Dentists.

Dr. Shabbir Amanullah won the Outstanding Contributions in Geriatric Psychiatry Award- Awarded by the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry.This is a very prestigious national level award. He is also the President of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry and Chief Of Psychiatry - Woodstock General Hospital,Canada.

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Dr.Suji Mathew has become a Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America. Fellowship in the Society is a recognition of and honor conferred upon those who have achieved professional excellence in the field of infectious diseases. Disclaimer: This is not a complete list of all achievers of AKMG. We apologize if we missed any of our high achievers.

Dr.Rajiv Poduval, Chief Executive Officer of Global Nephrology Solutions is proud to annouce a strategic growth investment from Audax Private Equity ("Audax") to help expand the innovative, physician-led model shaping the future of renal care. Dr.Poduval also serves as the President of Southwest Kidney Institute (SKI). Disclaimer: This is not a complete list of all achievers of AKMG. We apologize if we missed any of our high achievers.

Dr.B.N.Sreekumar received the Loman C. Trover health award by the Hopkins County Reginal Chamber of Commerce and the Golden Apple Teaching Award for the most outstanding faculty at the University of Louisville, Trover campus. Dr.Sreekumar is also the medical director of cardiology at the Baptist Health System, Kentucky. Disclaimer: This is not a complete list of all achievers of AKMG. We apologize if we missed any of our high achievers.

Dr. Venkit Iyer has published a new book with title as "Aging well and Reaching Beyond". It is meant for general reading by all readers. It contains very useful information on preventive health care, wellness measures, elder care and end of life issues. It is available in Amazon and Barnes and Noble web sites. The book has received good reviews by various individuals. AKMG recommends the members to support his cause by buying one copy and he has pledged all proceeds to go charity. This is his second book- the first one was published two years ago with title as "Decision making in clinical surgery".

Dr. Jay Raman has just published the story of his life "From the land of spice to the land of spice." A synopsis of the book. The title of this book, From the Land of Spice to the Land of Oil, aptly describes the book. It is an immigrant physician's tale of his life and times. More than just a biography, it is a story of his times. He was born in 1945 at the end of Second World War. Kerala, his birthplace in India, is well-known for its spices and ancient martial arts. He was witness to great historic events like the end of the Second World War, the independence and partition of India, the Cold War, the collapse of communism, global warming, and finally the Covind-19 pandemic. He has described these events as he saw them, both as a physician and as a keen student of history. He served in the Indian army and also in the army of the Sultan of Oman. He has many interesting stories to tell, both professional and personal. After immigrating to the USA, he had extensive ex...

Dr.Chitra Jacob graduated from Trivandrum Medical College and attained MRCPCH from the UK. She moved to Canada 10 years back and switched her career to health administration and continued as a faculty of Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. In 2020, she attained FISQua, Fellow of the International Society for Quality in health care (ISQua). ISQua is the accrediting body for Accreditation Canada and has members across the globe. Her focus is to build quality improvement capacity in medical students and faculty.

Considering the many years of superior services to the Rochester Heart Center, working as a Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Theckedath Mathew was honoured by naming two suits including a Cardiac procedure suit at the new Rochester Heart Institute. Dr. Mathew is a pioneer Interventional Cardiologist in Rochester and also past president of AKMG. Dr. Mathew was the director of the Echocardiography lab for 15 yrs; Director of the Interventional Lab for 15 years; voted as the best teacher by residents and fellows on multiple years. He also had made substantial donations to the heart center.

Dr. Ambika Ashraf was recognized as a Fellow of National Lipid Association in 2020. She is currently the  Division director of UAB Pediatric Endocrinology and Medical Director of  Children's of Alabama Pediatric Endocrinology Clinics. She is also the     R alph Frohsin Endowed Chair in Pediatric Endocrinology (2019).  

Dr. Santosh Thyagu, Hemato-oncologist from Trivandrum, received two teaching awards in 2020 including the    Leading Change in Medical Education award and  University of Toronto Wightman-Berris Academy Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Education. He  was the site lead for core Haematology rotation at University of Toronto, till July of 2020. 

Dr. Annapurna Bhat, Rheumatologist and First Lady of AKMG has been elected as the chair of the Women Entrepreneurs Board, Indian American International Chamber of Commerce.  She is a graduate of KMC, Manipal India, with Internal medicine residency training from Downstate Med NY and Rheumatology fellowship from Emory University, Atlanta GA, practicing in Stockbridge, GA. She was awarded Top Georgia Rheumatologist in 2018.  Dr. Anu Bhat has been involved in multitude charitable organizations as donor. Some examples of organizations that she has contributed in Atlanta, include Heaven house, A Friends house Inc, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Clayton State University, Kennesaw state University, The Raksha Foundation. Ekal Vidyalaya, Habitat for humanity, AIM for Seva, Nrupathunga Kannada Koota , Arts Clayton, Hands of Hope , Good Shepherd clinic and others. Her contributions to multiple cultural and charitable activities in GA, FL and India, have positively impacted and influ...

  Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan has been elected as the Governor of the Arizona Chapter of American College of Physicians. She will serve as the official representative of the College for the Arizona Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level.   Priya Radhakrishnan, MD, FACP Education:  MBBS, Calicut Medical College, India Post Doctoral Training:  Medical School, Trivandrum, India; Residency, IM, Lincoln Hospital, New York, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston Certification:  ABIM Internal Medicine Present Position:  Chief Academic Officer, HonorHealth ACP Chapter Involvement and Leadership Activities:  Chapter Grants; ACP SAN Grant Initiative QPP-Focused Education; PI, Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative 2017; Governor’s Council 2012-2016; Annual Program Comm. since 2014; Chair, Awards Comm. 2012-2016; Advocacy Comm. 2017; Presenter, Chapter meeting since 2012; Chapter Meeting, Patient Centered Medical ...

AKMG past president Dr.Sunil Kumar was presented the Excellence in Healthcare award  for his COVID-19 response during the Greater Fort Lauderdale  Chamber   of   Commerce ’s Perspectives on Florida’s Healthcare & Excellence in Healthcare award ceremony.    Dr. Sunill Kumar  was also recognized  for his outstanding contribution to the community as a Medical Doctor and received the  IAPC  Prestigious Excellence Award  in the field of Community Service , at the 7th International Media Conference 2020 of the Indo American Press Cub.  IAPC  - a Non-Profit Organization headquartered in New York, was formed in 2013 and is committed to recognizing and honoring the outstanding entities and individuals in the community that create a social impact and excel in their field of profession, culture, service and business.  Dr. Sunil Kumar is currently working as the  Chief  of  Staff and Medical Director of IC...

  Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah, a prominent Malayali cardiologist in USA has been re-elected as the Chair of the Board for the Florida Board of Medicine for 2021 .  Dr. Zachariah is the Medical Director of UHealth Cardiology, Fort Lauderdale and on the Clinical Faculty of the University of Miami. He also is the President of Fort Lauderdale Heart Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  He had served on the Florida Board of Governors of the State University system from 2003 to 2010 and from 2017 to May 2019. He has also served on the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health from 1990 to 1993 and as a member of the U.S. delegation to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. He also served as Chairman of the Florida Board of Medicine from 1990-1992, 2000-2001 and 2013-2014. He also served as a member of the President’s advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001. Dr...

  Trivandrum Medical College Knowledge Centre Donated by Dr. Ravindranathan, past president of AKMG, the TMC Knowledge Centre is meant for the  enhancement  of medical information.   His contribution amounts to $70,000 dollars.   The centre formally inaugurated by Health Minister of Kerala Hon: Smt. K. K. Shailaja Teacher on 15 th  February 2020, during the 15 th  Annual Alumni Convention at Trivandrum Medical College will be  open to all physicians and medical personnel as well as visiting physicians.  Dr. Nathan also received the distinguished alumni award during this function. Dr. Nathan has published several books.  Release of the Malayalam Edition of his books “Second Chance –  (Randamoozham) and Stories from My Heart (Ente Hrudayathil Pathinja Kure Kathakal) was conducted during a special reception, a civil ceremony “Nathan’s Day” on February 22, 2020 at Changanacherry, Kerala.

We are sharing information about a major reference work published in Geriatric Gastroenterology  by Drs. C.S. Pitchumoni and TS Dharmarajan. Both physicians completed their MBBS and MD from Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala.   Geriatric Gastroenterology,  Second Edition,  Springer   The current second edition of Geriatric Gastroenterology by Springer follows on the hugely successful first edition of the book. The original first edition of Geriatric Gastroenterology was released in 2012 and was a best seller in the Springer category of medical textbooks, being hugely successful with over 150,000 chapter downloads.  Geriatric Gastroenterology is edited by CS Pitchumoni MD and TS Dharmarajan MD. Both physicians received their MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, India, and have spent their careers in academic medicine in the U.S, rising to the ranks of Professor of Medicine. The success of the first edition spurred th...