Suresh H. Advani
Suresh Hariram Advani | |
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Oncologist | |
| Known for | Pioneering hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in India |
| Website | Official website |
Suresh Hariram Advani (born August 1, 1947) is an
Seattle, Washington.[2]
Early life and education
Advani was born on 1 August 1947 in Karachi, British India (now in Pakistan). His family, including his parents, three brothers, and three sisters, had to move to India after the partition. They first resided in Deolali, Nashik, and later settled in Mumbai. His father was in the electrical business.[3]
After initially being rejected for his disability, Advani persuaded the authorities to admit him to
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, where he worked with Nobel laureate Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, known as the father of bone marrow transplantation in the USA.[4][3]
Honours
- Recipient of the Rashtriya Krantiveer Award, Ujjain (2014)
- Recipient of the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India (2012)[5]
- Recipient of the Dr. B. C. Roy National Award by the Medical Council of India (2005)
- Awarded Lifetime Achievement in Oncology by Harvard Medical International (2005)
- Recipient of the Padma Shri by the Government of India (2002)[5]
- Recipient of the Dhanvantari Award (2002)
- Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (1996)[6]
- Voted as "Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year – Oncology" at the 11th Annual Pharma Leaders Power Brand Awards (2018)[7]
Hospital affiliations
Dr. Suresh Advani consults patients at many reputed hospitals across India, especially in Mumbai, including:
- Sushrut Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
- Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
- S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim
- Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
- Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai
- TGH Oncolife Cancer Center, Talegaon[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Wheelchair-bound this doctor covered new ground in oncology". Mid-day. 29 October 2002.
- ^ "Meet Dr Suresh Advani: India's first and best-known oncologist". The Economic Times. 21 July 2013.
- ^ a b "About - Dr. Suresh H Advani". Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Dr Suresh Advani". www.drsureshadvani.in. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "List of Fellows — NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Renowned Oncologist Dr. Suresh H Advani recognised at Pharma Leaders 2018 Power Brand Awards as "Pharma Leaders Indian of the Year – Oncology"". Retrieved 24 December 2018.