Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Dorairaj Prabhakaran | |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (MD: Internal Medicine and DM: Cardiology) McMaster University (MSc: Health Research Methodology) |
Occupation | Scientist, Cardiologist, Epidemiologist, Author, Researcher |
Dorairaj Prabhakaran is an Indian scientist, cardiologist, epidemiologist, author, and researcher. He currently serves as the director of the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC).[1][2][3][4]
Career and Achievements
Prabhakaran has gained international recognition for his contributions to cardiovascular research and public health:
- Listed among the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University[5]
- Identified as the topmost researcher in Medicine in India for publications from 2009-2014 by Scopus and the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India[6]
He holds several prestigious academic positions:
- Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
- Professor at Emory University, Atlanta, USA
- Visiting Scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health
- International Fellow at the Population Research Institute, McMaster University
- Distinguished Professor at Public Health Foundation of India[7]
Awards
- Claude Lenfant Excellence Award from the World Hypertension League[8]
- Distinguished Service Award presented by former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam[9]
- Commendable Faculty Award by Career 360[5]
Selected Bibliography
- Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Management (2022)[10]
- Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases (2024)[11]
- Tandon's Textbook of Cardiology, 2nd Edition[12]
References
- ↑ https://www.deccanherald.com/features/spirituality-and-wellness/scd-is-not-all-that-sudden-2866105
- ↑ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/healthcare-challenges-in-the-diagnosis-treatment-and-management-of-chronic-diseases-are-plentiful-in-india-prof-dr-d-prabhakaran-executive-director-ccdc-3390490/
- ↑ https://apps.who.int/whocc/Detail.aspx?HBmw+EZQRICWO6ASEeKfFg==
- ↑ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/whats-wrong-with-young-indians-hearts-1047954.html
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://news.careers360.com/careers360-faculty-research-awards-cmch-phfi-sp-college-professors-awarded-in-multidisciplinary-category
- ↑ https://questnetwork.org/people/dorairaj-prabhakaran-0
- ↑ https://insajournal.in/intranetinsa/fellow_detail.php?id=P22-1924
- ↑ https://ccdcindia.org/recognition/claude-lenfant-excellence-award/
- ↑ https://phfi.org/member/dr-prabhakaran-dorairaj/
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