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Dr.C.V. KRISHNASWAMI - F.R.C.P. (E)., D.T.M. & H (Edin), FAMS,
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Hon. Consultant and Head of the Diabetes Department, The Voluntary Health Services, Chennai - 600 113.
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(Formerly) Hon. Clinical Professor & Hon. Physician, Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai.
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Founder Chairman - HEALTHTRACK INFO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
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ACADEMIC
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| 1960 | M.B.B.S. | Government Stanley Medical College, Madras University, India |
| 1963 | D.T.M. & H. | Edinburgh University, Scotland, U.K. |
| 1963 | M.R.C.P.(E) | Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Scotland U.K. |
| 1976 | F.R.C.P.(E) | Elected Fellow of the R.C.P. of Edinburgh, U.K. |
| 1979 | | Elected Fellow of the All India Institute of Diabetes, (F.A.I.I.D.), Bombay |
| 1981 | | Elected Founder Fellow of the Indian Medical Sciences Academy, New Delhi. |
| 1998 | F.A.M.S. | Fellowship of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (F.A.M.S.) |
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Undergraduate Teaching and Postgraduate Teaching at Stanley Medical College, Madras, India for 27 Years.
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EXAMINERSHIP
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Examiner for M.D. General Medicine (Parts I and II) for total of 8 years Madras University, JIPMER (Pondicherry Central University), and Osmania University (A.P.)
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PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
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1960 - 1963
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House Jobs at Government Stanley Hospital, Madras.
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Assistant Physician - Southern Railway Hospital, Madras, India.
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S.H.O. - Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, U.K.
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1964
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Registrar in Chest Diseases - West Health Hospital & Birmingham Chest Clinic, Birmingham, U.K.
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1965
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Hony. Assistant Professor - CSIR in Chest Diseases
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1965 -1976
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Hony. Assistant Professor - Government Stanley Hospital, Madras. (Involved in Diabetes Clinic and Internal Medicine)
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1977 -1992
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Hony. Clinical Professor (Chest) and Hony. Physician - Government Stanley Hospital, Madras (Chennai).
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1968 - Till Date
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Hony. Consultant and Head of the Diabetes Department - Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Chennai.
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1995 -Till 1999
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Hony. Project Officer & Head of the 'Dr.Achanta Lakshmipathy Unit for Research in Ayurvedic Medicine at Voluntary Health Services, Chennai ( Functioning under the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda & Siddha, (CCRAS), New Delhi.
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Membership Associations
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Life Member, Association of Physicians of India (Hon.Jt.Secretary for two terms).
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British Medical Association (from 1962 onwards).
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Diabetic Association of India (Fellow).
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Life Member, Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.
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International Diabetes Federation
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Indian Chest Society
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Indian Association of Occupational Health, etc.
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Special Invited Member, American Diabetes Association (From 1998).
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C M E & Public Education
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As Head of the Diabtes Dept, Voluntary Health Services, Chennai.
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Has organised regular Biannual CME Programmes and Shri Prakash Endowment Public Lectures on various aspects of Diabetes, with Participation of Renowned International Experts, from U.K. & U.S.A. on 'The Diabetic Foot' (Prof. AJM Bpulton), Diabetes in Children (Prof. Edwin Gale), Diabetes Pregnancy & Birth (Prof. Dorothy R.Hollingsworth), Diabetes in Young people (Prof. A.T.Hattersley) Diabetes and Nutrition (Prof Alan Jackson).
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Papers presented and Published
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Over 75 original papers presented at various National and International Conference including the A.P.I., National Diabetes Congress, International Congress on Internal Medicine, International Diabetes Federation Congresses etc.
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Papers published in various National & International Journal including, Journal of A.P.I., Journal of D.A.I.,Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, etc.
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Invited Lectureship and Professorships and Other Honours
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British Council Visitor to U.K. 1979
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Fellowship of the Commonwealth Foundation to Kenya - 1982
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Visiting Professor, University of Nebraska, OMAHA, U.S.A., 1985
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Invited Lecturer at the Diabetic Foot Symposium in Washington D.C., U.S.A., and the International Diabetes Federation Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. in 1991.
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Invited Lecture delivered at various centres in U.K., U.S.A., Europe, Malaysia and Japan.
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Member, International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, from January, 1997-2000
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Invited Trustee, Oxford Wound Healing Foundation, U.K.
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Member, Academic Senate, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE Deemed University).
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Inspecting Member, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (UGC).
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Books Published
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Co-Editor of "Proceedings of the First National Congress on Diabetes, Madras" - 1968 (Published in 1969).
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Author of a Tamil Book on "How to live a full life with Diabetes".
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Contributor in the book, "International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot", 1999, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Chapter "Diabetes, Pregnancy & Birth", In the book of "OBSTETRIC MEDICINE" Eds., S. Raman & Patrick Chia, Orient Longman, December 2002.
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Chapter, "Changes in Chronic wound management: Perspectives from TamilNadu, India", in the Book "Chronic Wound Management - the Evidence for change", Ed. Rajmani, Parthenon Publishing, London, Jan. 2003.
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Awards and Orations
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The Novo-Nordisk 'Life Time Dedication to Diabetes Care in India Award', Madras, 1994.
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The First Dr.S.K. Basu Memorial Oration at Calcutta, 1994 - Diabetic Association of India - Calcutta Branch.
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Keynote Lecture: IDDM in the Indian Scene - Care of IDDM in India at the RSSDI National Advanced postgraduate Course in Diabetology, Madras 1996.
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Dr.K.N.Rao Oration (of 1996): Jan. 1998, Chennai "Caring for Young Diabetes in India - The Challenge and Research Potential".
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Dr.M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration: "Diabetes, Pregnancy and Birth - From Confusion to Clarity?" Andhra Pradesh Diabetes Federation Annual Meeting, Chennai October, 1999.
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Excellent Teacher Award by City Physicians Association, Chennai, 2001.
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New Initiatives
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Founder - Chairman of the Tele Health Portal, www.diabetopaedia.com A comprehensive Interactive Portal on Clinical Diabetes.
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This portal which was launched in Chennai in October 2001, has the distinction of International recognition and acceptance within one year. Two papers from this portal were presented at the unique meeting "Health Care Meets Medical Informatics and Innovation' held at Edinburgh, Scotland (U.K.), during 20-22, October, 2002. This meeting was organised by the British Medical Journal Publishing Group and the Seven Royal Colleges of Edinburgh.
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The presentations were
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"Diabetopaedia.com: Meeting the Challenge of providing information for Doctors, Patients and Health-carers in Diabetes".
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"Experience with Electronic Medical Record System of Diabetopaedia.com: A dynamic Interactive Portal on Clinical Diabetes".
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Social / Cultural
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Married to Dr.Prema Krishnaswami, a leading Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: Have two daughters and one grand-daughter.
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Formerly Member of Rotary Club of Madras South (for 25 years) was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Madras in 1992 for community service rendered.
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Vice President, Dr.T.M.P. Mahadevan Foundation, Chennai.
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Executive Committee Member, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra.
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