D. Nageshwar Reddy
D. Nageshwar Reddy | |
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| Born | March 18, 1956 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M. |
| Alma mater | Kurnool Medical College Madras Medical College Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Years active | 1978-Present |
| Known for | Gastroenterology |
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| Profession | Medicine |
| Field | Gastroenterology |
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Duvvur Nageshwar Reddyy is an Indian gastroenterologist.[1][2] He hails from Alur, near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. He is the chairman and founder of Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) at Hyderabad, the biggest gastroenterology hospital in the world.[3][better source needed] He is the first Indian doctor to receive all the three Padma Awards.[4] He received the Padma Shri in 2002, Padma Bhushan in 2016 and Padma Vibhushan in 2025, for his contributions to medicine.[5][6][7]
An elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[8] he was given the world's highest gastroenterology award in Shanghai, China, at a function held in September, 2013.[9] He was given the Rudolf V. Schindler Award, the highest category in the Crystal Awards named after Schindler.[10]
Awards
[edit]The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) awarded Reddy the Master Endoscopist Award in 2009.[11]
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2016. [12]
In 2002 he was awarded the Padma Shri, which is one of the highest civilian awards given by the Government of India. [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Nageshwar Reddy". Full Details Information. 25 April 2019.
- ^ AIG | D. Nageshwar Reddy
- ^ "AIG website".
- ^ Kaushik, Shrimansi (26 January 2025). "Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy Becomes First Doctor to Achieve All Three Padma Awards". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Padma Shri Awardees - Padma Awards - My India, My Pride - Know India: National Portal of India". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2016". Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2025 announced". pib.gov.in. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "List of Fellows — NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Nageshwar Reddy bags world's highest Gastroenterology award". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Crystal Award - Nageshwar Reddy".
- ^ "Award reference". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Padma awards 2016 declared: Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth, Vinod Rai, Sania Mirza honoured among others". 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Biography of Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy". March 2021.
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