Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher

Background

Christopher, Devasahayam Jesudas was born on March 8, 1961 in Neyyoor, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Devasahayam and Amy Yesudhas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, American College, Madurai, 1980. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1986.

Career

Tutor Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1991—1992, lecturer, 1992—1997. Senior registrar Middlesex Hospital, London, 1997—1998. Advanced trainee registrar Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 1998—1999.

Fellow in respiratory medicine Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Adelaide, Australia, 1999—2000. Head department pulmonary medicine Christian Medical College, Vellore, since 2000. Associate professor pulmonary medicine Christian Medical Hospital, 2000—2001, professor, since 2001, deputy medical superintendent, since 2006, course director diploma allergy, since 2006.

Achievements

• Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher has been listed as a noteworthy pulmonologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Church elder, lay preacher Penial Tabernacle, Vellore, 2000—2007. Fellow: American College Chest Physicians (honorary), Royal College Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow. Member: Association Respiratory Care India (vice president since 2006), Royal College Physicians, National Academy Allergy (life), Indian Chest Society (life), European Respiratory Society (associate), American Association Respiratory care.

Connections

Married Manju Michael. Children: Shona Arlin, Johan Jesudas, Surina Amy.

Father:

Devasahayam Yesudhas

Mother:

Amy Yesudhas

Spouse:

Manju Michael

child:

Shona Arlin Christopher

child:

Surina Amy Christopher

child:

Johan Jesudas Christopher