Podila S. Sarma

Background

Sarma, Podila S. was born on May 4, 1950 in Parlakimidi, Orissa, India. Son of Podila Surya Prakasa Rao and Podila Ramalakshmi Devi.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Andhra University, 1971. Doctor of Medicine, Andhra University, 1980.

Career

Intern Andhra University, 1971—1973. Junior medical officer Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital Research Center, Bhilainagar, India, 1973—1978, senior medical officer India, 1978—1982, senior specialist India, 1982—1986, speciaist in charge India, 1986—1990, senior specialist in charge India, 1990—1994, senior deputy director India, 1994—1999, joint director India, 1999—2004, director India, since 2005. Resident Guntur Medical College, 1977—1980.

Graduate instructor Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India, 1980—1997. Lecturer Bhilai (India) Steel Plant, 1982—1993, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital, Bhilainagar, since 1990. Reviewer Journal Medical Science Monitor, since 2001.

Clinical observer Kieo University, Juntendo University, Japan, 1990. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Diplomate Indian Board Internal Medicine, National Board Examiners. Certified teacher.

Membership

Fellow: American College of Physicians, Society Internal Medicine, Indian College Physicians, Royal College Tropical Medicine Hygiene. Member: Phoenix Network Expert Clinicians, Indian Rheumatism Association (life), Indian Society Clinical Pharmacology Therpeutics (life), Association Physicians India (life. Madhya Pradesh chapter), Indian Society Hospital Infection Control (life), International Society Infectious Diseases, Association Physicians (vice president 1997-1999, president since 2002, Durg chapter).

Interests

• Reading, writing, music.

Connections

Married Janaki Radhakrishnan, August 28, 1978. 1 child Podila Krishna Prakash.

Father:

Podila Surya Prakasa Rao

Mother:

Podila Ramalakshmi Devi

Spouse:

Janaki Radhakrishnan

child:

Podila Krishna Prakash Sarma