Awards and Achievements
🎓 Diabetologist | Researcher | Global Leader
Dr. Vijay Viswanathan
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), PhD, FRCP (London) · Pioneering diabetes care, diabetic foot & nephropathy research
543+
Research Papers
1st
Asian President of D-Foot Intl.
2023
IWGDF Guidelines Contributor
30+
Prestigious Orations & Awards
Awards & Honors
2022
Second Prize · 18th European Diabetic Foot Study Group
Research paper “Improving blood flow and saving the legs of people with Diabetes” presented in Bratislava, Slovakia.
2019
Outstanding Investigator Award
World-India Diabetes Foundation (USA) — recognizing global impact in diabetes research & care.
2018
Inspiring Diabetologist of India
Conferred by Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State (Health & Family Welfare), Govt. of India.
2018
Excellence in Diabetic Foot Award
National Diabetic Foot Conclave — for outstanding contributions to diabetic foot management & amputation prevention.
2017
Fellowship Award
Research Society for the Study of Diabetes (RSSDI) — Lifetime recognition.
2015
Medical Council Award
Presented by the Governor of Tamil Nadu at Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Chennai — highest medical honour in the state.
2015
Gold Medal Oration
Research Society for the Study of Diabetes (RSSDI) — Gold Medal Oration award for excellence in diabetology.
2014
Prof. Sam G. P. Moses Oration & Gold Medal
RSSDI — dual honour for research contributions in diabetes epidemiology & complications.
2013
Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award
American Diabetes Association — for groundbreaking research on the link between Diabetes and Tuberculosis.
2011
Professor Sam G.P. Moses Oration
RSSDI — recognition of academic leadership in diabetes research.
2009
Professor P.J. Mehta Oration Award
Association of Physicians of India — oration on internal medicine and diabetes.
2005
Hoechst Senior Lectureship in Diabetes
Diamond APICON — senior lectureship for outstanding academic contributions.
2014
Dr. B. Ramamurthy Endowment Lecture Award
Indian Medical Association Branch — prestigious endowed lecture recognition.
Leadership & Global Roles
First Asian President
D-Foot International (Belgium)
Global non-profit organisation dedicated to diabetic foot care and amputation prevention.
National President
RSSDI (Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India)
Leading India’s premier diabetes research society — shaping guidelines & education.
IWGDF Guidelines Expert
Wound Healing & Offloading (2023)
Drafted international guidelines for diabetic foot infections (2015) & footwear recommendations (2019).
President
Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research, Education & Training; SIRO recognized by Govt. of India.
Founding Member
Diabetic Foot Study Group (DFSG)
European Association for the Study of Diabetes — pioneering diabetic foot research.
2024
School of Podiatry — Diabetic Foot Research India
Launched podiatric training academy in collaboration with Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing (USA).
Select Research Milestones
High Impact Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Type 2 Diabetes
JAPI 2017 — High prevalence of OSA among diabetics in tertiary care, PMID: 29322708.
Diabetes-TB Link
Pioneering Research (2013)
Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award from ADA for research on diabetes & pulmonary tuberculosis comorbidity.
Diabetic Neuropathy
MNSI Precision Study (2023)
Published in International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds — validating screening tools in South India.
543+ Publications
PubMed / National Library of Medicine
Topics: diabetic nephropathy, foot infections, prevention of amputation, socioeconomics, pulmonary TB & diabetes.
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