Former AIIMS Raipur Director, Dr Nitin M Nagarkar appointed as Dean of SRM Medical College Hospital

Chennai: Dr Nitin Madhusudan Nagarkar, a former director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur, has taken charge as the dean of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu.

Dr Nagarkar completed his MBBS degree from Patna University in 1987. He further honed his expertise by completing his MS (ENT) from the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh and obtaining a DNB (ENT) from the esteemed National Board of Examinations in New Delhi in 1992 and 1993, respectively. Dr Nitin Madhusudan Nagarkar has more than 30 years of experience in the medical field.

He served as director of AIIMS Raipur for 11 years and also held additional charge of AIIMS Bhopal. He is a skilled ENT, head and neck surgeon with a focus on oncosurgery. Dr Nagarkar has authored more than 100 scholarly articles, shedding light on various aspects of ENT and oncosurgery.

Some of his notable publications include a study on "Bilateral Otogenic Temporal Lobe and Post Aural Abscesses" in The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (March 1997)and "Surgical Management of Bilateral Immobile Vocal Folds and Long-Term Follow-up" in The Journal of Laryngology and Otology (May 1997).

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Dr Nagarkar served as a member of the Academic Council of Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi from December 2013 to December 2015. Moreover, he was a valuable member of the Expert Group for Research at IIM Raipur, as well as a member of the Court of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University) in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, nominated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) from January 2014 to January 2017.

Furthermore, his dedication to medical education is evident in his role as an examiner in various universities, where he has evaluated candidates pursuing MBBS, DLO, MS, and PhD degrees.

The appointment of Dr Nitin Madhusudan Nagarkar as the Dean of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is highly anticipated by the medical fraternity. His vast experience, combined with his passion for medical education and research, is expected to elevate the institution to new heights of success.

He expressed certainty that he would achieve great heights in patient care, medical education, research, and innovation with the backing of senior SRM leaders.

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