SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Prof. Kakarla Subbarao is a world-renowned radiologist and has been a Professor of Radiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York until he returned to India in 1986. He has come back to India to create the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad at the behest of Late Sri N T Rama Rao, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on honorary basis without any salary for a total period of over 10 years. He was the chairman of Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad. He was also chairman of SVIMS, Tirupathi. He has been the Chairman for the Indian College of Radiology and Imaging from 1993 to 1998 and National President of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association for the year 1999. He has elevated the standards of Radiology in the country. He has started Continuous Medical Education programmes and conducted more than 400 throughout the country. These services have culminated in getting the award of "Radiologist of the Millennium" at the 53 rd Annual Congress of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association held at Bhopal. The Government of India is also felicitated with Padmasri for his selfless services rendered to the nation in the Field of Medicine. He was born in an agricultural family-to Late Sri Venkata Ratnam and Late Smt Manikyamma at Pedamuttevi of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh on 25 th January, 1925. His M.S. in Radiology was at New York University of Postgraduate Medical School, New York. He worked as Professor of Radiology in Osmania Medical College and New York College of Pediatric Medicine. He is a Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists, U.K.., American College of International Physicians and American College of Radiology. He was conferred Doctor of Medicine (HON) by N.T.R. University, Vijayawada (2003). He has presented more than 450 papers in various conferences and published more than 250 articles. He is the Chief Editor of the recently released book on "Diagnostic Radiology" written by the Indian authors in Three Volumes. He is the sole author of the Book on Forgotten Skull. He is the coauthor of recently published book on Footprints in Radiology He is Emeritus Prof. of Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences, HYDERABAD. He is External Member of University of Hyderabad in the field of medicine. He is member of Credential Committee for various Orations, Awards and Fellowships of Indian College of Radiology & Imaging. He is a fellow of Internal Academy of Medical Sciences. He was the founder President of "Susruta Society of Radiology" USA, now known as Association of American Radiologists of Indian origin (AARI). Presently he is the chairman of KIMS Medical Research Foundation, Secunderabad. He was the Ex-President of Vignana Jyothi, Hyderabad, Chairman of International Educational Academy and Kakarla Subbarao Radiological Educational Sciences Trust (KREST) at Hyderabad. He is also a member of many voluntary and service oriented organizations such as Andhra Mahila Sabha and member of Court of Administrative Staff College of India. He was member of the Core Committee of National Board of Examination. Member of Ethical Committee for Research and Clinical Trials for a number of Medical Institutions.
Qualifications: M.B.B.S. - 1950 Andhra University M.S. (Radiology) 1955 New York University Fellow of American College of Radiology 1960 Fellow of Royal College of Radiology 1973 D.Sc. (Hon) NTR University 1992 Prof. of Radiology: Prof. of Radiology Osmania Medical College 1964-70 Prof. of Radiology Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1974 85 Prof. of Radiology College of Podiatric Medicine 1978-82 Prof. of Radiology Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences 1985-2000 Examiner: - American Board of Radiology - Medical Council of India Several Universities in India Medical Adviser / Director: Medical Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh 1993-95 Medical Adviser to Govt. of Mauritius 1992-94 Director, Nizam s Institute of Medical Sciences - 1985-91 and 1996 2000 Chairman, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati 1993-95 He has won many awards and orations in recognition of his services to the nation. Some of them are: AWARDS: Vamsee Award, Hyderabad, 1988 National Unity Award, Delhi 1991 Best Doctor Award by Delhi Telugu Academy, Delhi 1991 Parama Shree Award for Medical Excellence by Association of College of Chest Physicians, New Delhi -1991 Rajiv Ratna Award for singular contribution in Medical profession - 1992 Glory of India award for excellence in Hospital Management and Medical ethics by IFSI, Bombay -1993
Rajiv Chakra National Award for medical excellence by Indian Socio-Economic International Inc., New Delhi - 1993 Advisor to MAURITIUS Govt. on Health 1993-1994 Smt. Kumidini Naik Memorial Gold Medal, IMA, Hyderabad - 1994 Medical Advisor to Govt. of A.P. 1994-1996 Udyog Excellence Gold Medal Award for excellence in Health Care and Hospital Administration by IEF, New Delhi 1994 Vivekananda Pragathi Award for his excellent service rendered to the nation through medical field by Yuvakalavahini Cultural Association, Secunderabad, AP- 1994 Son of India for his medical excellence by the Association of College of Chest Physicians on October, 1994 Dr Kaja Venkat Jaganadha Rao Memorial Award by Global Friends Forum International Friendship organization Hyderabad on 15 th May, 1995 Distinguished Faculty Award IRIA KARNATAKA Branch at Bangalore - 1996 Chairman Medical Experts Committee for Govt. of A.P. for reforms of the Health Sector in A.P. - 1996 Padmabhushan Dr, P. Siva Reddy Award for Medical Excellence 1995-2000 Sivananda Eminent Citizen Award - 2000 by Sri Krishna Kant, Honourable Vice President of Indian on 2nd December, 2000 at Visakhapatnam, organized by Sivanandaguru Educational & Cultural Trust, Beemunipatnam, A.P. The prestigious TELUGU ATMA GAURAVA PURASKAR Award for the year 2001 from Government of A.P. for his contribution in the filed of Science. ANR GOLD MEDAL - 2002 on the occasion of 79 th Birthday of Dr Akkineni Nageswara Rao TANA Award for Excellence in Health Care and Hospital Administration on 3 rd July, 2003 at California Visista Sahitimurthy Jeevithakala Sadhana Puraskaram by Ajo-Vibho-Kandalam Foundation on 11 th January, 2004 at Tenali, AP Narsapur Citizens Award by Mayor, Narsapur, W G Dist. AP Dr E B N Sharma Memorial Lecture, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, AP Sunkara Satyanarayana Pragati Charitable Trust Award for Medical Excellence Received an award from the Indian Samskruti Nirman Parishath, Hyderabad, in the year 2007. Rashtriya Ekta Award from Citizens Integration Peace Society by Honourable General K.V. Krishna Rao, Former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir 2008 Hall of Fame Award for Distinguished Accomplishments in Radiology by American Biographical Institute, U.S.A. on October 23, 2009
Bharat Jyothi Award from Indian International Friendship Society, New Delhi on July 30, 2010 Human Excellence Award from Andhra Education Society, New Delhi on January 15, 2012 ORATIONS : Dr Vulakki Memorial Oration IMA, Tenali, A.P., December, 1986 Mrs. Sita Mahalakshmi Memorial Oration, Hyderabad, 1990 Dr Homi Bhabha Memorial Oration, Calcutta, 1991, Dr Gadekar Memorial Oration, Poona, 1991 Dr Harish Chandra Memorial Oration, Hyderabad, 1991 Dr A S Chalapati Rao Oration, Gold Medal, IMA Guntur, AP 1991 Dr Tuli Memorial Oration, IMA 1993 Dhanwantari Oration, AP Branch of Indian Orthopedic Association, Guntur, AP-1996 1 st Roentgen Centenary Gold Medal Annual Oration by IRIA, AP Branch 18 th October, 1997 Dr Sajja Sudhakara Rao Memorial Gold Medal Oration on 23 rd November, 1997, by IMA, Chirala 1 st Gold Medal Oration of Major (Dr) K N Rao Memorial Oration on 27 th February, 1999 organized by international Medical Sciences Academy, New Delhi. Dr T L Perumallu Memorial Oration, Gold Medal Gudivada, AP Dr B Dharma Rao Memorial Oration, Vijayawada, AP Dr S K Sharma Gold Medal Oration, Goa 2006. Dr. Arcot Gajaraj Oration, 2007 IMA Gold Medal Oration, Gudivada, A.P. 2008 Dr. J.J. Rao Oration October, 2009 Chief Guest for Graduation Ceremonies of: NRI Educational Academy, Guntur Mamata Medical College, Khammam Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayanagaram ASRAM Medical College, Eluru Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranga Reddy Dist., A.P. Dr. Jayachandra Reddy Endownment Oration Award from A.P. State of Indian Medical Association at Vizianagaram 2011
Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao Memorial Oration at Vijawada Branch of IMA - 2012 FELICITATIONS & HONOURS : Felicitation by Rotary Club, Hyderabad East 1991 Felicitation by Rotary Club, Tanuku, W G Dist., AP Felicitation by Lions Club, Ongole, AP Felicitation by Janabhudaya Sangham, Hyderabad Honoured by the American Telugu Women s Organization for outstanding services to the community and Medicine November, 1998 Honoured with Eminent Medical man cum Statesman award by Padmabhushan Dr P Siva Reddy Endowment Awards on 12 th September, 1999 Radiologist of the Millennium presented by Indian Radiological and Imaging Association at its 53 rd annual Congress held at Bhopal from 5-9 January, 2000 Felicitation with the award of Jathi Ratnalu by Andhrakesari T Prakasam International Institute of Development Studies and Research on 23 rd August, 2000 Honoured by Health & Revenue Minister of Karnataka for guest lecture delivered at APEDICON 2001, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, XV South Zone, held at Hassan, Bangalore, from 19-21 October, 2001 Chief Guest for several voluntary organizations such as Megacity Nava Kala Vedika, Brahma Kumari Medical programmes. Member of Scientific Advisory Council, University of Hyderabad Honoured by World Telugu Conference 2012 of AP Govt. at Tirupati on 29.12.2012