Background
Karandikar, Shashikant M. was born on February 14, 1938 in Ahmednagar, India. Son of Mahadeo Moreshwar and Indira Mahadeo Karandikar.
Karandikar, Shashikant M. was born on February 14, 1938 in Ahmednagar, India. Son of Mahadeo Moreshwar and Indira Mahadeo Karandikar.
M.B.B.S., Bachelor of Journalism Med College, Pune, India, 1962. Doctor of Medicine in Pharmacology, Bachelor of Journalism Medical College, 1965. D.Cl.Ph. in Clinical Pharmacology, College Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, 1971.
Professor Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1972—1989, professor and head, 1985—1989. Director Center for Gerontology and Elderly Medicine B.V. Medical College, Pune, 1999—2002. Director SMK Consultant, since 1989.
Consultant Litaka Pharma, Pune, 1989—1992, Magnachem, Mumbai, 1993—1995, Nippon Kayaku-Japan, 1995—1996. Coordinator Higher Education Link with United Kingdom. Principal investigator Aging Well project, India.
Director Academy of ASCOP, Pune, 2002—2003. Dir.sr. citizen research ASCOP, 1992—2002. Member of British Society Gerontology, Computer Society of India, Indian Medical Association.
Married Usha Shashikant Karandikar, May 6, 1962. Children: Aditi Nee Shubhangi, Sharad.