Subrat Kumar Acharya

Subrat Kumar Acharya (born 1 November 1951) is a gastroenterologist and liver transplant physician, a physician scientist, a prolific writer and a passionate teacher. Acharya is well known for his compassion and patient-centric approaches in treating complex diseases.

Acharya is also a teacher. He has trained many young doctors who now carry his legacy forward around the world. After providing almost 40 years of public service at AIIMS, New Delhi, he now serves as the Pro Chancellor KIIT University Bhubaneswar and HOD Gastroenterology and Hepatology PBMH KIMS(KIIT University, Bhubaneswar) and Executive Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

In 2012 he was appointed director of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, but chose to continue his service as the Head of the Department of Gastroenterology at AIIMS New Delhi.

Awards

 * Padma Shree, 2014
 * Mitra Olympus Endoscopy Award
 * P N Berry Award
 * Commonwealth Medical Fellowship Award
 * Om Prakash Memorial Award
 * Best Young Investigator Award by Asia-Pacific Association for Study of the Liver
 * Samanta Chandrasekhar Award, 2003