Suresh H. Advani
Suresh H Advani is a oncologist who pioneered Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in India. Struck by poliomyelitis at the age of 8 years, the wheelchair-using doctor studied at Grant Medical College, Mumbai, worked at Tata Memorial Hospital for many years and then completed his Masters in oncology.[1] He gained experience in the field of bone marrow transplantation from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington.[2]
Honours
- Recipient of Rashtriyra Krantiveer Award, Ujjain (2014)
- Recipient of the Padma Bhushan award by Government of India (2012)[3]
- Recipient of Dr. B. C. Roy National Award by Medical Council of India (2005)
- Awarded Lifetime Achievement in Oncology by Harvard Medical International (2005)
- Recipient of the Padma Shri by Government of India (2002)[3]
- Recipient of the prestigious “Dhanvantari Award” for outstanding contributions to medicine (2002)
- Elected fellow - National Academy of Medical Sciences (1996),[4]
References
- ↑ "Wheelchair-bound~ this doctor covered new ground in oncology". Mid-day. 29 October 2002.
- ↑ "Meet Dr Suresh Advani: India's first and best-known oncologist". The Economic Times. 21 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "List of Fellows — NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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