GAPIO Members Honours list – January 2026

Dr. Abhiraj Ramchandani, Professor and Lab Director Pathology, Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dewas, have following achievements:

He registered a design patent with the Intellectual Property office United Kingdom. Patent was on Dual mode Oral cancer screening tissue scanner with micro-vibration.

He also published 2 international research articles in the Ukrainian journal Kidneys on Hematologic Alterations in Renal Disease: Pathological Mechanisms and Clinical Correlates as first author and Molecular Mechanisms of Renal Cancer Stem Cells and Tumor Heterogeneity: Genetic Drivers of Resistance, Relapse, and Therapeutic Challenges as Third author.

He presented a paper titled Quality assurance in Cytopathology laboratory at the 5th edition of National CAHO diagnosticon conference on 25/01/2026.

He also completed his training and became certified professional for quality implementation in hospitals basic course (CPQIH) by consortium of accredited healthcare organisations (CAHO).

He also published another international article in the CUREUS journal on 27/12/2026 on   High Burden of Incidental and High-Grade Prostatic Carcinoma in Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Specimens: A Retrospective Histopathological Analysis from Central India as third author.

He also received the White coat legend award by we care media foundation on 26th January 2026.

Dr Akshay Kapoor, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist & Clinical Lead IBD Sheffield Children’s Hospital, UK, has leaded drug trial research that made a real difference in a teen’s bowel disease treatment. The research was covered by BBC.

Dr. Dilip Kumar Acharya, Adjunct Professor-Surgery, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & PG Institute, Hon. Professor-IMA Academy of Medical Specialties, National Chairman, IMA Cancer & Tobacco Control Committee, a renowned surgeon from Indore, former civil surgeon, and surgical specialist was honored with the “Life Time Achievement Award” by the Madhya Pradesh Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India at its annual conference (MPASICON  2026) for his contributions to surgery, medicine, and social services.

The honour was bestowed upon him by three National Past Presidents of Association of Surgeons of India – Dr. Praveen Suryavanshi, Dr. S K Shukla & Dr. Sanjay Jain.

He delivered a lecture on “UICC – World Cancer Day – Prevention & Early Detection of Cancer “to the faculty & students at Sri Aurobindo Medical College & PG Institute in a program on 4th Feb. 2026 – World Cancer Day.

He conducted a, in person-online Quiz for the Surgery Postgraduates and delegates of the Madhya Pradesh Chapter of ASI Annual Conference organized on 6-7-8 Feb.2026, at Indore. He was also a Jury member in the conference to judge best video presentations of MP Surgeon, and chaired Oration & scientific sessions also.

Dr. Dillip Kumar Dash, Senior Consultant, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, has been awarded the Global Icon Literature Award on 27th January 2026 for his literary work and for the book on counselling.

Dr. Keerti Singh, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Cave Hill campus, Barbados, University of the West Indies, has ion – Agarwal A, Mostafa T, Al Hashimi M, Çayan S, Pescatori E, Singh K, et al., Global Andrology Forum Clinical Guidelines on Antioxidant Use in the Treatment of Male Infertility. World J Mens Health. 2026 Jan 1. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.250290. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41508382. https://wjmh.org/DOIx.php?id=10.5534/wjmh.250290.

 

Dr. Nagarjuna Motu, MD, Community Medicine, has got his research article titled “Awareness and Preventive Practices for Vector-Borne Diseases among Secondary School Students in Tirupati: A Cross-sectional Study” been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Medicine and Public Health (IJMEDPH), Volume 16, Issue 1 (2026).

 

The article has completed the peer-review process and was accepted based on the reviewers’ favourable recommendations. The International Journal of Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2230-8598) is an indexed journal covered in EMBASE, CNKI, CAS, CrossRef, EBSCO, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Hinari, and other international databases.

Dr. Suneel Kumar Parvathareddy, Medical Director at Atrium Health Wake Forest Health has been conferred with a Fellowship by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Prasad Walimbe, Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Pune has the following achievements:

  • Selected as “ Vice President” of ISMSICS (International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons)-Maharashtra chapte
  • Received the Prestigious “MOS (Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society) NATIONAL HERO” Award for exemplary work in ophthalmology at national level.
  • Received President’s Gold Medalfrom Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society for the Outstanding Contribution in Ophthalmic Sciences in year 2025.
  • Original Article:” Efficacy of dichoptic amblyopia training on visual and binocular functions in adult amblyopia.” (Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research 14(1):p 3-6, Jan–Mar 2026. | DOI: 10.4103/jcor.jcor_234_25)

Dr. Premkumar Balachandran, Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead at Chennai has presented a paper ” Peritoneal flap hernioplasty – and ideal technique for giant lateral hernias” in the Dubai Hernia summit 2026 on 31 Jan 2026.

He has also published “Role of simulation training in hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction ” in the “Journal of abdominal wall reconstruction”.

Dr. Raju Vaishya, Senior Consultant, Orthopedic Surgeon at New Delhi has published the following papers in January 2025:

  • Vaishya R, Vaish A. Evolution of Indian orthopedics and the legacy of its pioneers. Ann Natl Acad Med Sci (India). 2026; 62(1):4-12. doi: 10.25259/ANAMS_29_2025
  • Migliorini F, Schäfer L, Vaishya R et al.Medial quadriceps tendon–femoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability: a systematic review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol  2026;36:73. Doi: 10.1007/s00590-025-04650-5
  • Vaishya R, Vaish A, Gopinathan P, Misra A. Non-Weight-Bearing Lower Limb Simple Resistance Activities, Soleus Push-Ups, and Muscle Stretching: Impact on Glycemic Control and Metabolic–Circulatory Outcomes. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 2026; doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2026.103375
  • Mehta V, Agrawal A, Vaish A, Vaishya R. Evaluating Surgical Strategies and Functional Outcomes in Multi-Ligamentous Knee Injuries: A Prospective Study in Indian Patients. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2026;16(01):379-385. DOI: 13107/jocr.2026.v16.i01
  • Vaishya R, Vaish A, Dubey A, Vishwanathan K, Haleem A, Javaid M, Migliorini F. Role of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in arthroplasty and orthopaedic applications: a review of biomechanical properties, surface modifications, and clinical outcomes. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatology 2026; 36:69. doi: 1007/s00590-025-04630-9
  • Migliorini F, Pilone M, Schäfer L, Vaishya R, Memminger M, Maffulli N. Impact of Implant Generation on Outcomes in Medial Pivot Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Orthop 2026; doi:10.1016/j.jor.2025.12.007
  • Vaishya R, Saiyed A, Patralekh MK, Vaish A, Migliorini F. Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) of arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair- an overview of meta-analysis. J Orthop 2026; 73:1-7. doi:10.1016/j.jor.2025.11.035
  • Vaishya R, Misra A, Vaish A. Letter to Editor on: As Few as Three Months of Preoperative Semaglutide Exposure Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Reduced Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients With Type II Diabetes”. J Arthroplasty 2026; 41:e1-e2. Doi:10.1016/j.arth.2025.09.031
  • Singla R, Vaish A, Vaishya R. Perioperative challenges in obese patients undergoing proximal femur procedures: A review. Apollo Med 2026; DOI: 10.1177/09760016251410662

Dr. Rajul Rastogi, Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Center, Moradabad, UP, has achieved the following milestones:

  • He featured on the cover of CIO Prime Magazine, highlighting my journey and vision for the evolution of Medical Education. He dive deep into the transformation of Medical PG training, the role of Artificial Intelligence as an “educational multiplier” and why “Integrated Diagnostics” is the key to Viksit Bharat.
  • He has participated in the International Event on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education and Clinical Practice, hosted by the Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Bodhisatva University, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh and delivered the keynote lecture: “Optimizing Radiology Workflows Using Artificial Intelligence: From Image Acquisition to Reporting”.
  • He has participated in the National Conference of Indian Radiology & Imaging 2026 in Hyderabad, with delegates from over 15 countries.

 

Dr. Surajit Gorai, Professor and Consultant Dermatologist, Kolkata has published following cases:

  1. A case on “A Case of the Suspicious Horn” in the Indian Journal of Postgraduate Dermatology.
  1. A case on “Leiomyoma mimicking hypertrophic scar/keloid over the surgical incision site” in the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery.

He Delivered two invited lectures at national conferences (DERMACON) on:

  1. Innovative Non-Minoxidil Topical Therapies for Hair Loss
  2. Mastering Midface Fillers: Principles of Mastery and Management of Complications

He has been Appointed as Convenor of the Aesthetics Special Interest Group under IADVL Aesthetics (2026–2028) – 12 national SIGs representing key dermatology subspecialties. The role involves pan-India academic leadership, dissemination of evidence-based knowledge, research initiatives, and strategic coordination, comparable to a General Secretary–level responsibility within the SIG structure.