Kirpal S. Chugh

Background

Chugh, Kirpal S. was born on December 12, 1932 in Patti, Amritsar, India. Son of Rattan Singh and Dalip Kaur.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Punjab University, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, Punjab University, 1961.

Career

Associate professor nephrology Postgraduate Institute Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India, 1970—1976, professor nephrology, 1976—1992, emeritus professor nephrology, since 1995.

Achievements

• Kirpal S. Chugh has been listed as a noteworthy medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master: Association Physicians India (president 1992-1993, George Coelho Memorial award 1978). Fellow: American College of Physicians, Indian Society Nephrology (founder & secretary 1971-1983, B.L. Khullar award 1976), Royal College Physicians (honorary). Member: National Academy Medical Sciences, Medical Council of India (council member 2000-2005), International Society Nephrology 1999—2005, Asian Pacific Society Nephrology (president 1992-1995).

Connections

Married Harjit Kaur Chugh, April 28, 1963. Children: Sumeet Singh, Sumant Singh.

Father:

Rattan Singh

Mother:

Dalip Kaur

Spouse:

Harjit Kaur Chugh

child:

Sumeet Singh Chugh

child:

Sumant Singh Chugh