Mumbai: Bariatric surgeon Shashank S Shah has been honoured with the American Diabetes Association's 'Vivian Fonseca Scholar' Award 2016 for his contribution in the field of gastric bypass surgery for diabetes.
Dr Shah was conferred with the coveted award, given in recognition of Diabetes research, in New Orleans on Sunday, a release issued by American Diabetes Association said.
The Pune-based surgeon received the award for his abstract 'Gastric Bypass Vs Medical/Lifestyle Care for Type 2 Diabetes in South Asians', which was the focus of his Vivian Fonseca Award Lecture, it said.
Dr Shah, who has authored numerous publications on surgery for diabetes, in particular gastric bypass surgery, is Director of a Laparo-Obeso Centre in Pune, at present.
Dr Shah was conferred with the coveted award, given in recognition of Diabetes research, in New Orleans on Sunday, a release issued by American Diabetes Association said.
The Pune-based surgeon received the award for his abstract 'Gastric Bypass Vs Medical/Lifestyle Care for Type 2 Diabetes in South Asians', which was the focus of his Vivian Fonseca Award Lecture, it said.
Dr Shah, who has authored numerous publications on surgery for diabetes, in particular gastric bypass surgery, is Director of a Laparo-Obeso Centre in Pune, at present.
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