Subrat Kumar Acharya (born 1 November 1951) is a

gastroenterologist Gastroenterology (from the Greek gastḗr- “belly”, -énteron “intestine”, and -logía "study of") is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract, ...

and liver transplant physician, a physician scientist, a prolific writer and a passionate teacher. Acharya is well known for his compassion and patient-centric approaches in treating complex diseases. Acharya is also a teacher. He has trained many young doctors who now carry his legacy forward around the world. After providing almost 40 years of public service at AIIMS, New Delhi, he now serves as the Pro Chancellor KIIT University Bhubaneswar and HOD Gastroenterology and Hepatology PBMH KIMS(KIIT University, Bhubaneswa

and Executive Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. In 2012 he was appointed director of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, but chose to continue his service as the Head of the Department of Gastroenterology at

AIIMS New Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, also known as AIIMS Delhi, is a public medical research university and hospital in New Delhi New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capit ...

Awards

* Padma Shree, 2014 * Mitra Olympus Endoscopy Award * P N Berry Award * Commonwealth Medical Fellowship Award * Om Prakash Memorial Award * Best Young Investigator Award by Asia-Pacific Association for Study of the Liver * Samanta Chandrasekhar Award, 2003

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Educational Qualification

Prof. (Dr.) Subrata Kumar Acharya Nominated AIIMS-BBS President
1951 births Living people Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine People from Balasore Indian gastroenterologists 20th-century Indian medical doctors Medical doctors from Odisha {{India-med-bio-stub