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T. K. Lahiri
Born3 January 1941 (1941-01-03) (age 83)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
EducationM.B.B.S, F.R.C.S, MCh.
Occupation(s)Cardiothoracic surgeon
Medical academic
Years activeSince 1972
Known forCardiothoracic surgery
AwardsPadma Shri

Tapan Kumar Lahiri is an Indian cardiothoracic surgeon, medical academic and writer from the state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] He is a former professor at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to medicine.[3]

Biography

Born in Kolkata, he has done FRCS in Cardiac surgery in 1969 in England and an MCh in thoracic surgery in 1972 from the same institution before starting his career as a member of faculty at the Institute of Medical Sciences of BHU where he held the posts of a reader, assistant professor, professor and head of the department of cardiothoracic surgery.[4] After his retirement in 2003,[5] he was appointed the professor emeritus (for which he doesn't accept salary, he is giving his services to humanity at free of cost after his retirement at same University hospital) of the institution.[6] The Government of India honored him with Padma Shri in 2016.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dr V Shanta gets Padma Vibhushan; Padma Bhushan for Dr D Nageshwar Reddy". India Medical Times. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Felicitation of Retired Teachers - Prof.T.K.Lahiri". Banaras Hindu University. 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Minutes of the last meeting of the Ethics Committee" (PDF). Medical Council of India. 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Singer, archer, surgeon and more". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Faculty". Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  7. ^ "IMA Congratulates all Padma Awardee Doctors of the year 2016". Web report. Indian Medical Association. 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
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