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Dr. R. M. Anjana

 President, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Institution & LocationDegreeYearField of Study
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, ChennaiM.B.B.S.2003Medicine
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, ChennaiM.D2007General Medicine
Cardiff University, Wales, UKDip. Diab2010Diabetes
University of Madras, ChennaiPh.D2013Epidemiology and Genomics of Diabetes
American College of Physicians, USAFACP2014Medicine
Royal College of Physicians, UK (Glasgow)FRCP2015Medicine
Royal College of Physicians, UK (Edinburgh)FRCP2015Medicine
Indian College of PhysiciansFRCP2016Medicine
Royal College of Physicians, UK (London)FRCP2017Medicine
American College of EndocrinologyFACE2020Endocrinology

Acadmic Achievements During Medical Education

I MBBS to Final MBBS: Obtained First Class with Distinction (>70%) in all examinations
Community Medicine: Awarded Madras Refineries Limited Gold Medal
M.D. (General Medicine): Received Prof. S.L. Lakshminarayanan’s Gold Medal for highest marks in university exam
M.D. Course: Secured First Prize in Ophthalmology Quiz
Diploma in Diabetology (Cardiff, Wales, UK): Obtained with Distinction

School Education

Church Park (Presentation Convent), Chennai

Awards and Honors

2020
  • WIDF Applied Innovation Award by IDS, Mumbai.
  • K. V. George Kottukulam Memorial TANKER Award by TANKER Foundation.
2019
  • Indian Academy of Diabetes Innovation Award by ISD.
  • Young Achievers Award in Diabetes by NCC Diabetes.
  • Dr. V.C Mathew Roy Oration Award by JPEF, Trivandrum.
2018
  • Healthcare Excellence Award by Saveetha Dental College.
  • Times Healthcare Achievers Award by The Times of India.
  • Kesavadev JPEF Award for Young Researcher in Diabetes.
  • RSSDI Fellowship Award in Ahmedabad.
  • Shakuntala Amir Chand Prize from ICMR, New Delhi.
2015
  • E-MERCK Award at APICON 2015, Gurgaon.
  • Novartis Young Investigator Award by RSSDI.
2014
  • Tamil Nadu Young Scientist Award by Science City, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
2013
  • Young Innovator Award at the Indo-UK Diabetes Summit by IBHI and the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.
2012
  • Boehringer-Knoll Junior Lectureship in Diabetes Award by API.
  • Young Outstanding Women Achievers Award by Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
2002
  • Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY Scholarship) by DST, Govt. of India (only 4 medical students in India awarded that year).
2000
  • ICMR Summer Research Fellowship for the project on ‘Comparison of total body fat in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects in South India’.
1999
  • Dr. Leela Krishnamoorthy Award for best research paper as an undergraduate student during the 20th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS), October 1999.

Undergraduate Research Work

Dr. Leela Krishnamoorthy Award 20th Conference of the Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS), held at SRMC and RI (DU) in October 1999.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – Short Term Studentship Awarded for the summer project on “Comparison of total body fat in Type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic subjects in South India” in May 2000.
Department of Science and Technology (DST) – KVPY Scholarship National Science Scholarship sponsored by DST, Govt. of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research, 2001–2002.

Membership of Societies

  • Association of Physicians of India (API)
  • Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Fellowships Conferred

  • Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP) – USA, 2014
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) – Glasgow, UK, 2015
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) – Edinburgh, UK, 2015
  • Fellow, Indian College of Physicians (FICP) – India, 2016
  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) – London, UK, 2017
  • Fellow, American College of Endocrinology (FACE) – USA, 2020

Presentation at National And International Conferences

  1. European Diabetes Epidemiology Group (EDEG) held April 2000 at Zandvoort, The Netherlands: Poster presentation on “Isolated hypercholesterolemia vs isolated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction) in south Indian  type 2 diabetic subjects”.
  2. American Diabetes Association 65th Scientific Sessions held between 10/06/2005 – 14/06/2005 at San Diego, California, USA: Poster presentation on “The Thr394Thr (G®A) Polymorphism of PGC-1a Gene Is Associated With Visceral Fat And Type 2 Diabetes In Asian Indians”.
  3. 37th Annual Meeting of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), 05/11/2009 – 08/11/2009 at Ahmedabad, India: Oral presentation -“Preliminary results of the ICMR – INDIAB Study – Phase I”.
  4. 39th Annual Meeting of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), 04/11/2011- 06/11/2011 at Mumbai, India: Oral Presentation – “Epidemiology of Diabetes in India : the Burden has increased further”.
  5. National Conference of the Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSICON) at Ahmedabad Management Association Convention Centre, 07/10/2011 – 09/10/2011 at Ahmedebad: Oral Presentation – “Epidemiology of neuropathy, PVD and amputations among diabetes subjects in India”.
  6. IDF World Diabetes Congress, 04/12/2011 – 08/12/ 2011, Dubai.
    1. Anjana RM,  Pradeepa R,  Deepa M,  Sudha V,  Yajnik  CS,  Joshi SR, Joshi PP,  Bhansali A,  Dhandania VK,  Mohan V.-  for    the    ICMR-INDIAB Study Group, “Physical activity and glucose intolerance in urban and rural India – The ICMR-INDIAB study (Phase-1)” – Oral Presentation
    2. Anjana RM, Pradeepa R, Deepa M, Datta M, Joshi PP, Joshi SR, Yajnik CS, Bhansali A, Dhandania VK, Kaur T, Shah B, Mohan V.- for the ICMR-INDIAB Study Group, “Prevalence of dyslipidemia in urban and rural India: The ICMR-INDIAB Study (Phase 1)”  – Poster Display
    3. Anjana RM, Pradeepa R, Deepa M, Unnikrishnan R, Bhansali A, Joshi PP, Joshi SR, Yajnik CS, Dhandania VK, Kaur T, Shah B, Mohan V.- for the ICMR-INDIAB Study Group, “Prevalence of diabetes in urban and rural India: Results of the ICMR-INDIAB Study (Phase 1)” –Poster Display
    4. Anjana RM, Priya M, FS Chiwanga,  Deepa M, Mohan V, “1-Hour oral glucose tolerance test [OGTT] value predicts progression to diabetes” – Poster Display
    5. Anjana RM, Pradeepa R, Deepa M, Datta M, Bhansali A, Joshi PP, Joshi SR, Yajnik CS, Dhandania VK, Shah B, Kaur T, Mohan V.- for the ICMR-INDIAB Study Group, “Prevalence of generalized and central obesity in urban and rural India – The ICMR-INDIAB Study (Phase-1)” –Poster Discussion
    6. Anjana RM, Pradeepa R, Deepa M, Unnikrishnan R, Bhansali A, Joshi PP, Joshi SR, Yajnik CS, Dhandania VK, Kaur T, Shah B, Mohan V.- for the ICMR-INDIAB Study Group, “Prevalence of prediabetes in urban and rural India: The ICMR-INDIAB Study(Phase 1)” –Poster Display
  7. Boehringer-Knoll Junior Lectureship in Diabetes at Karnataka Institute of Diabetes Update – 2012 in association with the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, Karnataka Chapter (KRSSDI), 03/03/2012 at Karnataka: Presentation topic – “Epidemiology of diabetes in India – the burden has increased further”.
  8. 3rd World Congress of Diabetes in Asia Study Group, DASG 2012, 13/04/2012 – 15/04/2012 at Mumbai: Presentation topic – “Burden of Diabetes in India- The ICMR-INDIAB Study”.
  9. 40th Annual Meeting of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), 26/10/2012- 28/10/2012 at Chennai, India: Presentation topic – “The Diabetes Epidemic in India: Still spiraling upward?”.
  10. Indo-UK Diabetes Summit-2013, 18/01/2013 – 19/01/2013 at Chennai, India, organized by Indo-British Health Initiative (IBHI)  and the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai : Presentation topic – “A picture of Diabetes in India”
  11. ADORE 2013, 26/01/2013 and 27/01/2013 at Bangalore, India, Presentation topic – “Insulin Pumps in the management of Diabetes – Real-world Scenario”
  12. World Congress of DiabetesIndia 2013, 18/04/2013 – 21/04/2013 at Kochi, India: Presentation topic – “Importance of Medical Records in Diabetes”.
  13. DEAR UPDATE 2013, 09/06/2013 at Hyderabad, India: Presentation topic – “Prevention of Diabetes – Myth or Reality”.
  14. Insulin Incretin Conclave, 26/07/2013 and 27/07/2013 at Chennai: Presentation topic – “Insulin therapy in pregnancy, elderly, renal impairment and hepatic impairment”
  15. JPEF Annual Convention CME, 17/08/2013 at Trivandrum: Presentation topic – ‘Preventing Diabetes in India – Approaches and Evidences’
  16. 41st Annual Conference on Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2013) 08/11/2013- 10/11/2013 at Delhi, India: Presentation topic –The ICMR-INDIAB Study ‘Lessons learnt’
  17. IDF World Diabetes Congress, 02/12/2013 – 06/12/ 2013, Australia, Melbourne.
    1. 05/12/2013 – Presentation topic: “Prevalence and Incidence of diabetes across the region”.
    2. Anjana RM, Ranjani H, Weber MB, Staimez LR, Narayan KMV, Mohan. Behaviour patterns of exercisers and non-exercisers screened for a diabetes prevention trial in southern India – Poster Discussion.
    3. Anjana RM, Sudha V,  Vijayalakshmi P, Lakshmipriya N, Sivasankari V, Geetha G, Pradeepa R, Deepa M,  Bhansali A, Joshi SR, Joshi PP, Dhandhania VK,  Das A.K, Kaur T,  Mohan V Regional dietary profile of Asian Indians in the context of diabetes epidemiology – Poster.
  18. DEBATE 2014, 03/01/2014 – 05/01/2014 at Bangalore: Presentation topic – “Gut Microflora and Diabetes”
  19. International Non Communicable Diseases Research Meet-Manipal Chapter, 18/01/2014 – 19/01/2014 at Manipal: Presentation topic – “Exercise In Diabetes: Does it work?”
  20. APICON 2014, 69th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, 20/02/2014 – 23/02/2014 at Ludhiana: Presentation topic – “Gut Microbiota in Diabetes”.
  21. 7th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes in Vienna, Austria, February 5-8, 2014: Poster presentation on “Glycemic profile of a newly developed high fibre white rice compared to normal white rice in Asian Indians”
  22. CME Program, 20/03/2014 at Chennai: Presentation topic – “Glycemic Targets in Diabetes”
  23. Sri Ramachandra Medical College (SRMC) CME 25/04/2014 at Chennai: Presentation topic “Harnessing the incretin axis – Non-insulin injectable therapies for type 2 diabetes”.
  24. The WENDI and Women 2 Women meeting, 07/07/2014 at Chennai.
  25. Dr. Mohan’s International Diabetes Update 2014, 11/07/2014 to 13/07/2014 at Chennai: Presentation topic “Epidemiology of Diabetes in India”
  26. Tenth Anniversary Celebrations Centre for Nutrition-Counseling, Research and Extension Activities, Women’s Christian College, 01/09/2014 at Chennai: Presentation topic “Non communicable Diseases in India -Where are we now and where are we going?”
  27. TRAC 2014 – 06/09/2014-07/09/2014 at Coimbatore: Presentation topic “Gut Microbiota and Diabetes”
  28. Karnataka Research Society for the Diabetes in India – 06/09/2014 – 07/09/2014 at Mangalore: Presentation topic  –  “Revisiting Monogenic Diabetes”
  29. Annual Carnival Nutrifest 2014, Ethiraj College – 17/09/2014 and 18/09/2014 at Chennai: Presentation topic – Non communicable disease (NCDs) among young adults in India.
  30. NextGen Genomics and Bioinformatics Technologies (NGBT) Conference – 17/11/2014 – 19/11/2014 at Bangalore: Presentation topic –  The Diabetes Epidemic in India: Still Spiralling upwards?
  31. 42nd Annual Conclave of  Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2014) 21/11/2014- 23/11/2014 at Bangalore, India: Presentation topic – NCDs in India – where are we now?
  32. ADORE 2015, 25/01/2015 and 26/01/2015 at Bangalore, India, Presentation topic – “Should I prescribe a probiotic to every diabetic?”
  33. Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India (APICON), Gurgaon 20/02/2015 – 21/02/2015, Presentation topic: “Incidence of diabetes and pre-diabetes and predictors of progression among Asian Indias – A unique study nine year follow up study”
  34. Diabetes India – 09/04/2015 – 11/04/2015 at Chennai, India, Presentation topic – The Shrinking Urban Rural Diabetes  Divide  In India – What Are The Implications?
  35. 8th International DIP Symposium, Berlin, Germany, 15/04/2015 – 18/04/2015: E-Poster Presentation topic:
    1. Gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes in relation to body mass index in Asian Indian women.
    2. Comparison of maternal and fetal outcomes among Asian Indian women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus.
    3. Usefulness of hba1c in predicting pregnancy outcomes among Asian Indians
  36. 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of AP & TS RSSDI  DIABETES UPDATE 2015, 17/05/2015 at Hyderabad, India Presentation topic – Gut Microbiota.
  37. IPEN meeting at ISBNPA in Edinburgh, 01/06/2015- 02/06/2015:  Presentation topic: “Built Environment and Physical Activity  – India Study – Adolescent Component”
  38. 14th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2015, 03/06/2015 – 06/06/2015, Poster presentation on:
    1. “Physical activity profile of pregnant women with and without gestational diabetes in urban India”,
    2. “Association of HDL cholesterol and physical activity in Asian Indians”.
  39. Technological Advances, Innovation in Health Industry Care organized by Madras Management Association, 15/07/2015, Presentation topic: Innovation / Technology in Diabetes.
  40. Dr.Mohan’s Internaitonal Diabetes Update 2015, 31/07/2015, 01/08/2015 and 02/08/2015, Chennai: Presentation topic –  “Prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in India”
  41. Workshop on ‘Lifestyle and Diabetes’ 2015, 02/08/2015, Chennai: Presentation topic: Physical activity in India – Time to break barriers.
  42. ADA-PAMS ‘Clinical Update in Diabetes’ – 2015, 14/08/2015 – 16/08/2015, Bangalore: Presentation topic: Treating hypertriglyceridemia indiabetes with ‘innovator’ molecules.
  43. International Update on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Learnings from the WINGS Project – 26/09/2015 & 27/09/2015, Chennai: Presentation topic: Physical activity and dietary patterns of pregnant women in India – The WINGS project.
  44. UPDACON meeting  – 9/10/2015 – 11/10/2015, Ramnagar: Presentation topic: ‘GDM – pragmatic screening and management’.
  45. 43rd Annual Conference of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2015) – 30/10//2015- 01/11/2015 at Lucknow: Presentation topic – ‘Intricacies of diabetes in women’.
  46. 35th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India, Odisha State Branch (APICON 2015) – 14/11/2-15 – 15/11/-2015 at Bhubaneswar: Presentation topic – ‘Gut Microbiota in Diabetes Mellitus’.
  47. DIACON 2015 – 20/11/2015- 22/11/2015 at Ahmedabad: Presentation topic – ‘Epidemiology of Diabetes in India – the ICMR-INDIAB Study’ and ‘Approach of Intervention Trials – Pragmatic’.
  48. IDF World Diabetes Congress, 30/11/2015 – 04/12/ 2015, Vancouver.
    1. Anjana RM: Prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in urban and rural India-ICMR-INDIAB study (Phase 1 & 2)- Poster Discussion.
    2. Anjana RM: Changes In Physical Activity Patterns After The Wings Model of Care In Women With Gestational Diabetes In India-  Poster Display.
  49. 71st Annual Conference of The Association of Physicians of India “APICON 2016”  to be held from 28/01/2016 – 31/ 01/2016 at Hyderabad: Presentation topic: ‘Oral hypoglycemic agents – Which, when, how to use’.
  50. 6th Annual Professional Conference of Diabetes Club of Tiruchirappalli (DCTCON) – 27/02/2016 and 28/02/2016, Trichy: Presentation topic:  ‘Gut Microbiota and Diabetes’
  51. MMA Women Managers Convention 2016 – 12/03/2016, Chennai. Presentation Topic: “Jumping Hurdles”
  52. Diabetes Summit, 12/03/2016 and 13/03/2016, Coimbatore: Presentation topic – “Gut Microbiota and Diabetes”
  53. CME Program, 20/03/2016 at Chennai: Presentation topic – “Glycemic Targets in Diabetes”
  54. Dr.Mohan’s Internaitonal Diabetes Update 2016, 31/07/2016, 01/08/2016 and 02/08/2016, Chennai: Presentation topic –  “Monitoring of blood glucose – Latest Technologies”  and “Physical Activity in India – The Journey through one’s lifespan”.
  55. ADA-PAMS 2016, 26/08/2016 – 28/08/2016, Bangalore. Presentation topic – “Management in special circumstances”.
  56. The Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) Tamil Nadu Chapter Annual Conference-  TRAC 2016) – 01/10/2016- 02/10/2016 at Chennai :Presentation topic – (1) Managing Non ICU patients with diabetes (2) Gut Microbiota and Diabetes.
  57. UPAPICON-2016 – 14/10/2016 – 16/10/2016 at Allahabad: Presentation topic – “Medical Management”.
  58. The 6th ISPAH International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health 2016 – 16/11/2016 – 19/11/16 at Bangkok, Thailand – Presentation topic :- “Built Environment And Physical Activity – India Study   –  Adolescent Component
  59. 44th Annual Scientific meeting of the Research Society of Study of Diabetes – 18/11/2016 – 20/11/2016 at Hyderabad: Presentation topics:-
    1. Gut Microbiota and diabetes mellitus – understanding the link
    2. Transition from Insulin Infusion to SC Insulin &/or OADs
    3. Glycemic Control in the Non-critically ill Patient
    4. Renal dysfunction
  60. 2nd Annual Conference of Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India, Chattisgarh, State Chapter – 17/12/2016 and 18/12/2016 at Raipur: Presentation topic:- Changing Epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications in India.
  61. 7th World Congress of Diabetes – DiabetesIndia 2017,  New Delhi – 23/01/2017 to 25/01/2017.  Presentation topics: (1) Monogenic Diabetes – Indian Research (2) Implementation of Research Project in reality.
  62. Challenges in Diabetes (CID) 2017 at Mumbai – 15/04/2017 and 16/04/2017. Presentation topics: (1) Transition from Insulin Infusion to SC Insulin and / or OHA (2) Glycemic control in the Noncritically Ill patient.
  63. International Diabetes Experts Conclave (IDEC) 2017 at Pune – 23/06/2017 to 25/06/2017 – Presentation topic: How we can revive and preserve the beta cell: clinical implications.
  64. TAPICON 2017 at Chennai – 21/07/2017 – 23/07/2017. Presentation topic: Diabetes in Pregnancy.
  65. Dr.Mohan’s Internaitonal Diabetes Update 2016, 31/07/2017, 01/08/2016 and 02/08/2017, Chennai: Presentation topic –   Epidemiology of diabetes in India – latest updates from ICMR-INDIAB Study
  66. Cardiology and Diabetes (CAD) 2017, Mumbai – 22/09/2017 to 24/09/2017 – Presentation topic: Diabetes in Youth – A genetic perspective.
  67. Dr.A.A. Asirvatham’s Centenary Meeting, Madurai – 29/09/2017 to 30/09/2017 – Presentation topic : Dietary Management in Diabetes and its Prevention  – What is new?
  68. Global Cardio Diabetes Conclave 2017, Chennai – 29/09/2017 to 30/09/2017 – Presentation topic: Glycemic control – How tight it should be?
  69. India International Science Festival (IISF), Chennai  – 13/10/2017 to 16/10/2017 – Presentation topic: Growing problems of NCDs in India.
  70. PURE Study Investigators meeting at New Delhi – 01/11/2017 and 02/11/2017: Presentation topic – Mortality rates among individuals with and without DM.
  71. 45th Annual meeting of  Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2017) 02/11/2017- 05/11/2017 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Presentation topic – (1) Epidemiology of diabetes in India – latest updates from ICMR-INDIAB Study. (2) Need for national data on diabetes and other NCDs.
  72. 3rd  Annual Conference of Dia Care – DIACON 2017, 24/11/2017 – 26/11/2017 at Ahmedabad. Presentation topic – Listening to our Gut Microbiome and Diabetes.
  73.  RAJRSSDI 2018 – 06/01/2018 and 07/01/2018 at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Presentation topic – The link between Gut Microbiome and Diabetes.
  74. DEBATE 2018  – 26/01/2018 and 27/01/2018, Chennai.  Presentation topic – The new epidemiology of diabetes – What is different and what have we learnt from the largest study ever?
  75. 7th Annual Conference of The Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)-UPCON – 09/02/2018 and 10/02/2018, Lucknow. Presentation topic – Gut Microbiota in Diabetes.
  76. 2nd International Diabetes Experts Conclave (IDEC) 2018  – 25.05.2018 to 27.05.2018, Pune. Presentation topic – Metformin should remain the 1st line of treatment – No.
  77. Hello Diabetes 2018 – 06/06/2018 – 08/06/2018, Nagpur. Presentation topic  – Epidemiology of Diabetes and Gut Microbiota – Clinical Implications.
  78. Dr.Mohan’s International Diabetes Update 2018  – 20/06/2018 – 22/06/2018. Presentation topic – Successful strategies for increasing physical activity in India
  79. JPEF Annual Convention CME, 11/08/2018 and 12/08/2018, Trivandrum. Presentation topic – The Power of Ambulatory Glucose Profile: Indian Evidence.
  80. 46th Annual meeting of  Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2018)  22/11/2018- 25/11/2018, Ahmedabad: Presentation topic – (1) INDIAB Data (2) Microbiota as therapeutic option in DM management.
  81. Nutrition Society of India (NSI), Bangalore Chapter- Symposium on Life Style Factors – A link to Non Communicable Diseases, 14/12/2018, Bangalore. Presentation topic – Diet and Diabetes in India – Epidemiological Evidence.
  82. 18th International Symposium of Diabetes (IDSI), 05/01/2019 and 06/01/2019, Mumbai.  Presentation topic – Basal first approach – what the guidelines say.
  83. APICON 2019, 74th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, 07/02/2019 – 10/02/2019, Kochi: Presentation topic – Tips of managing Diabetic Foot.
  84. DiabetesIndia 2019, 28.02.2019 – 03.03.2019, Jaipur. Presentation topic – Do We need to have a Paradigm Shift in Type 1 Diabetes Management?
  85. Annual conference of Diabetes Association of India Southern Chapter “DAISICON 2019-GDM Conclave”. 10.03.2019, Chennai. Presentation topic: Is there a role for OHAs in GDM management?
  86. The 4th National Congress on Clinical Diabetes 2019, 06/04/2019 – 07/04/2019, Kolkata. Young Achievers Award in Diabetes – Oration topic: Gut Microbiota
  87. Challenges in Diabetes – 2019, 19/04/2019 – 21/04/2019, Mumbai. Presentation topic: Time in range will replace A1c in the near future.
  88. American Diabetes Association – 79th Scientific Session 2019, 07/06/2019 – 11/06/2019, California. Presentation topic: Epidemiology and the state of diabetes in India – Current numbers, socioeconomic aspects, and cultural habits across India – Focus on the ICMR-INDIAB Study.
  89. JPEF Annual Convention, 10/08/2019 and 11/08/2019, Trivandrum. Presentation topic – Diagnosing MODY in clinical practice-how useful is it?
  90.  10th Edition of Cleveland Clinic Advanced Certificate Course in Diabetes, 24/08/2019 and 25/08/2019, New Delhi.
  91. Saveetha Medicon 2019, 06/09/2019, Chennai. Presentation topic – Clinical approach to a diabetic patient.
  92.  NIHR-GHRU, iHealth-T2D and IEA-SEA meetings, 19/09/2019 – 21/09/2019, Colombo. Presentation topics- (1) Digital (mhealth) Interventions for Health Promotion and Prevention of Diabetes.  (2) GHRU Project for Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Project IV – Digital Component.
  93. 47th Annual meeting of  Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI-2018)  07/11/2019 – 10/11/2019, Jaipur. Presentation topic – Future therapies in pipeline for DM management.
  94. Association of Physicians of India, Kerala Chapter (API) 18/01/2020 – 19/01/2020, Kollam. Presentation topic – “Ambulatory glucose profiling – Is it the future of Diabetes Practice”
  95. DiabetesIndia 2020 28/02/2020 – 01/03/2020, Bengaluru. Presentation topic – “Burden of diabetes in India – INDIAB Study”.
  96. Diabetes Virtual Congress 2020 (Dia-V-Con) 20/6/2020 – 21/06/2020 [Virtual meeting] Presentation topic – Learning from 10yrs of CURES Nutrition Studies.
  97. My Fair Lady Symposium 04/07/2020 [Virtual meeting]. Presentation topic – Physical Activity in Women.
  98. Dr. Usha Sriram meeting 11/07/2020 [Virtual meeting] Presentation
  99. RSSDI Tamil Nadu Chapter meeting 15/07/2020 [Virtual meeting] Presentation topic – Choosing a gliptin: Top 10 considerations.
  100. Connect One 2020 Global Conference 19/07/2020 [Virtual meeting] Presentation topic – Dancing and Diabetes.
  101. Worksite-based lifestyle program for reducing diabetes and cardiovascular risk in India Meeting, May 29-31st New Delhi 2017
  102. Center for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in South Asia- Cohort study –  Investigators meeting, May 29-31st New Delhi. 2017
  103. Women to Women meeting, Aug 29th  and 30th, Chennai 2015
  104. Annual meeting of International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), May 18-22, San Diego  2014  
  105. 3rd World Congress of Diabetes in Asia Study Group –  DASG 2012, April 13-15, Mumbai. 2012
  106. National Conference on Diabetes and its Implications organized by Department of Biochemistry, Ethiraj College, January 31, Chennai. 2012
  107. National Conference of the Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSICON) at Ahmedabad Management Association Convention Centre, October 7-9, Ahmedabad.2011
  108. 37th Annual Meeting of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), November 5-8,Ahmedabad. 2009
  109. Seventh MDRF-UAB International Seminar on ‘Prevention & Control of Non communicable Diseases’, 27 -29 March, Chennai. 2009
  110. 65th American Diabetes Association (ADA)held between June 10 – 14, San Diego, California, USA. 2005
  111. 59th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India (APICON 2004) held between January 18–21, Hyderabad. 2004
  112. International Diabetes Federation (IDF)held between August 24 – 29 at Le Palais Des Congress, Paris.2003
  113. Diabetes in Asia – 3rd International Meeting  at Chennai in February. 2002
  114. European Diabetes Epidemiology Group – 25th Annual Meeting, Zandvoort, Netherlands in May. 2000
  115. Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, 20th Annual Conference at SriRamachandra Medical College (SRMC) and RI (DU) in October. 1999
  116. Symposium on Diabetes and Atherosclerosis at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and RI (DU), Chennai in March. 1999.

WORKSHOPS / TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Management Public Health Foundation of India. Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi- Regional Faculty 2010-2016
  • SAFES – Dhaka Declaration Follow-up meeting, Colombo Sri Lanka, 2015
  • Rural Outreach: Community health workers training for trainers programme- Faculty, 2015
  • 13th MDRF-UAB International Seminar on “Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Diseases” Chennai- National Faculty 2011-2016  
  • International Diabetes Federation, World DiabetesCongress 2-6 December, Melbourne – Faculty2013
  • IDF Gesational Diabetes Model of Care – Training for Health Care Professionals, Chennai – National Faculty 2013
  • Workshop on ‘Multi-sectoral Partnerships for Health Promotion and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention in India, Chennai – Resource Person 2011
  • INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, conducted at Chennai- National Faculty 2010

SPECIALIZED RESEARCH TRAINING

1. Ninth and Semi-Annual Global Health Centers of Excellence Steering Committee Meeting by  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the UnitedHealth Chronic Disease Initiative, Maryland, USA. 2014

2.  6th Physical Activity Measurement Seminar held at Homerton College, Cambridge. 2012

3.   Course on Basics on Biostatistics, held at Chennai. 2012
   
4.   42nd Ten day International Teaching Seminar on on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention  organized by the International Society of
Cardiovascular, Disease Epidemiology and Prevention held at Hyderabad 2009

5.  Workshop on Research Methodology and Biostatistics conducted by Dept. of Epidemiology, The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai 2004 

6.   International Seminar on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Epidemiology organized by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), U.S.A., held at Chennai. 2003

7.   Training in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Flowcytometry techniques at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh 2003

8.  World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Non Communicable Disease Surveillance Programme – Sentinal Meet – Training in practical aspects of Data Collection and Analysis for the risk factors of non-communicable diseases in view of National programme on non-communicable diseases, New Delhi 2002

9.Training in Advanced Research 1. Methods and Techniques in Biomedical Sciences at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi  2002

10.American Diabetes Association (ADA) Postgraduate Course in Diabetology at Chennai 2002

11.Workshop on Cell Transplantation held by Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, Chennai 2002

12.Epidemiology at Square One Course conducted by Sundaram Medical Foundation 1998.

CLINICAL TRAINING

  1.  CARRS Trail  & Multi-Stakeholder Meeting,  New Delhi  2017
  1. Medtronic Diabetes – Real time CGM and Insulin Pump Therapy Workshop,Chennai. 2009 & 2013 
  1. CME on Ocular Fundus in Medicine, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai 2007
  1. International Critical Care Congress &12th Annual Conference  of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Chennai 2006    
  1. Advances in Internal Medicine (AIM), conducted by Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai 2006
  1. Advances in Internal Medicine (AIM),conducted by  Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai 2005
  1. CME Programme on Hematology, Transfusion and Transplantation  Immunology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai 2005          
  1. PG CME Programme by Indian Chest Society, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai 2005
  1. PRACTI-MED 2004 by the Harvard Medical International 2004

LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES :

1. Association of Physicians of India (API)
2. Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India  (RSSDI)
3. Indian Medical Association (IMA)
4. Diabetic Association of India
5. Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG).
6. Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE)
7. Member of the Governing Body, Golden Jubilee Women’s Biotech Park, Siruseri.
8. Member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

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Jagannathan R, Weber MB, Anjana RM, Ranjani H, Staimez LR, Ali MK, Mohan V, Narayan KMV. Clinical utility of 30-min plasma glucose for prediction of type 2 diabetes among people with prediabetes: Ancillary analysis of the diabetes community lifestyle improvement program. Diabetes.Res.Clin.Pract. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108075. [Epub ahead of print].

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