Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Associate Professor of Gynecology- Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
Teaching Distinctions
− Georgia Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society’s Distinguished Service Award, for outstanding lifetime contributions to clinical medicine and women’s health (2017).
− Evangeline Papageorge Award, the highest award forteaching given by Emory University School of Medicine (2005).
− Dean's Award as Outstanding teacher of Emory University School of Medicine (2004)
− Selected as Honorary Class Member (1990).
− Several awards, year after year, as an "Outstanding Teacher" from medical tudents, pathology residents, and residents of obstetrics and gynaecology.
− Member, AOA National Honor Medical Society.
− Visiting Professor for Medical Schools of Gujarat, India(2008), Antigua Medical School, Kennesaw College, Georgia State University, and Furman College, S.C.
− Visiting Lecturer, Public Health Department of South easternStates of USA, for reproductive health.
− Mentor for a number of high school, college and medical students.
− Listed in Who's Who in the World.
− Conducted classes to teach Sanskrit language.
Contributions to Pathology
− Consulting Panelist on Reproductive Health, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland(2008).
− Advisory Member, Cervical Cancer Committee, Georgia State Health Department.
− Chairman and Secretary of Pathology Section, Southern Medical Association.
− Author of 70+ research papers and book chapters on Surgical Pathology and Gynaecologic Pathology.
− CNN interview for Leprosy as a Public Health Problem.
Contributions to Emory University
− Gustafson Scholar, Emory University for 3 years(interconnecting scholars from different departments of Science and Humanities of Emory University).
− Faculty Advisor, American Association of Physicians from India, Emory University Medical School Chapter.
− Faculty Advisor, Hindu Student Council of Emory University.
− Full-time Member, Emory University School of Medicine Admission Committee for 25 years
− Deputy University Marshal and Faculty Marshal for Commencement of Diploma Ceremony, Emory University, for 10 years.
− Group Leader, Problem Based Learning in Medicine, for 10years.
Community Service
− Spiritual leader and a Hindu Priest for the last 35 years.
− Officiant priest for 350+ Hindu and interfaith weddings.
− Speaker for interfaith harmony in many churches, temples,synagogues, Gurudwara, and public gatherings.
− Member, Interfaith Committee for Olympic Games in Atlanta and for Georgia State Government.
− Conducted classes for Indian and Indo-American children to teach Sanskrit language andIndian culture and religions.
− Member, committee to prevent domestic violence, State of Georgia.
− Former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors,India America Cultural Association. of Atlanta.
− Provide professional and spiritual support for terminally ill patients and their families.
− Volunteer, services for Hospice, Atlanta. Member, Georgia Alliance for palliative care.
Writing Acknowledgements
− Winner of an award-winning poem in a contest by The Pharos, Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honors Society (2009).
− Several articles and poems in English, Sanskrit, Hindi and Gujarati languages.
− Playwright and actor.
− A scholar of Sanskrit language.
− Author of numerous other articles published in national and international publications.
Education
High School:
− First rank in SAT (S.S.C) examination in Algebra,Geometry, Arithmetic, Sanskrit.
− Gold Medal in Sanskrit. (Jagannath Sheth Sanskirt Scholar,1954).
Medical School:
− Distinction in Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
− First Gold Medal in Mahatma Gandhi Inter collegiate Elocution Competition.
− Three-times winner of Mahatma Gandhi and Mahadevbhai Desai Inter collegiate Elocution Competition.