Shashank R. Joshi

Shashank R. Joshi
Born India
Occupation Endocrinologist
Spouse(s) Shilpa
Children Samika
Spandana
Awards Padma Shri

Shashank R. Joshi is an Indian endocrinologist, diabetologist and medical researcher, considered by many as one of the prominent practitioners of the trade in India.He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of medicine.[1]

Biography

Born in Mumbai, the capital of the western Indian state of Maharashtra, Shashank R Joshi had a noteworthy academic career, topping all the medical examinations he sat for with first rank and gold medal.[2][3] Joshi secured his graduate degree in medicine, MBBS, from the Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals, Mumbai which was followed with MD in internal medicine and senior residency from the Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital.[4] He continued his higher education at the Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals and subsequently got DM in endocrinology.[3] He is also a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology(USA), Fellow of the American College of Physicians (USA), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow) and the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh).[3][4] He has a Diploma of Growth from Sweden, too.[2][4][5][6]

Joshi started his career by joining the faculty of the Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital at their endocrinology department.[5] Later, he moved to the Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals as a faculty member. He is now working at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, as the Consultant Endocrine and Metabolic Physician[4] and has private practice at Joshi Clinic in the city.[2][7] He also works as consultant endocrinologist at Bhatia Hospital,[8] Mumbai[4] and serves as visiting faculty at various Indian and international universities.[4][5]

Shashank R Joshi is married to Shilpa, who is a dietician and dabetics educator and the couple has two daughters, Samika and Spandana[2]

Positions

Joshi is the President of two important organizations, the Indian Academy of Diabetes[9] and the Association of Physicians of India[10] (API).[3][4][5] He was also a former President of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India[11] (RSSDI) and the All India Association of Advancing Research in Obesity.[2][3][6][7] He is the former Vice President of the Association of Physicians of India[2][5][6][7] and is now its Advisory Board member.[4]

Joshi is involved with the activities of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)[12] and is serving as the Chairperson of its India Chapter.[3][5][6] Some of the past positions he held include:

Research and publications

Shashank Joshi is involved in evidence based research on Endocrinology with special emphasis on Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid, Osteoporosis and Growth.[3][5] His studies on the Asian Indian phenotype (thin-fat Indian), co-morbidities in hypothyroidism and the impact of vitamin D deficiency on bone health in Asian Indians are notable.[2] He has also worked as the principal investigator in many teams engaged in multinational clinical trials[4] and has covered two epidemics of diabetes and hypertension in India and Adult Growth Hormone deficiency.[2]

Joshi is a prolific writer of articles on Diabetology and Endocrinology and has published 18 books and monograms[2] and over 600 research publications on topics such as Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid disorders, Osteoporosis, and Growth.[3][4][5] He is also the Editor of Practical Medicine, a popular undergraduate Indian text book.[4] He is also the Editor Emeritus of the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India[3][4][5][13] and has been the Editor of three prominent Indian journals namely Indian Journal of Obesity, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism[14] and Indian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.[3][15] Dr. Joshi founded the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine and was its Executive Editor.[4]

Selected articles

Awards and recognitions

Shashank R Joshi was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him the Padma Shri, in 2014, in recognition of his efforts to the cause of medicine.[1] He is also a recipient of the International Clinician Award, received at the 21st American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress, Philadelphia. This is an annual award given to practicing endocrinologists, outside the US.[3][7][16] Pharma Leaders in the year 2013 conferred "Medical Expert of the Decade" at 6th Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit founded by Satya Brahma.[17] Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 2014 edition declared Dr. Shashank Joshi as "Healthcare Visionary of the Year" .[18]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. January 25, 2014. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Shashank R. Joshi MBBS, MD, DM, FACP, FRCP, FACE". American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists. 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "ICU Endocrinology India". ICU Endocrinology India. 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Zoom Info". Zoom Info. 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Mydocadvisor". Mydocadvisor. 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Sehat". Sehat.com. 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Ind Pharm". Ind Pharm. May 27, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bhatia Hospital". Bhatia Hospital. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Indian Academy of Diabetes". Indian Academy of Diabetes. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "API". API. 214. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ "RSSDI". RSSDI. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  12. ↑ "AACE". AACE. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  13. ↑ Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. Association of Physicians of India. ISSN 0004-5772.
  14. ↑ "IJEM". IJEM. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  15. ↑ "IJCPT". Research Gate. 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Shashank R Joshi gets International Clinician Award". The New Indian Express. May 30, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev wins Incredible Medical Expert of the Decade Award". http://aninews.in. Retrieved 2016-02-08. External link in |website= (help)
  18. ↑ Samosa, Social. "Indian Affairs India Leadership Conclave 21014 Awards conferred to India's Noted Leaders!". Social Samosa. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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