Suresh H. Advani

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Dr Suresh H Advani is a famous oncologist who pioneered Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in India. Struck by poliomyelitis at the age of 8 years, the wheelchair 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

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