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Gangadhara Sundar Award

Dr Gangadhara Sundar JK Award

Every year the Gangadhara Sundar JK Award is presented to the ‘Best Free paper award for the young oculoplastic surgeon (under 40 years of age)’. A firm believer of bright and young talent in the field of Oculoplastics globally, the ‘Young Oculoplastic Surgeon’s Best Paper Award’ was instituted in OPAI by Dr Gangadhara Sundar to encourage young Oculoplastic surgeons who have performed original research in India and presented at the Annual Conference of OPAI. Dr Gangadhara Sundar graduated from the Madras Medical College, obtained his basic Ophthalmology training from the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology- Govt Ophthalmic Hospital, Egmore, Chennai. He then obtained his residency (Ophthalmology) and fellowship (Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery/Ocular Oncology) from Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.

 

The previous winners of this award are below: 

Year Winner Venue
2012 Marian Pauly Amritsar, Punjab
2013 Savari Desai Bengaluru, Karnataka
2014   New Delhi
2015 Swati Singh Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
2016 Md. Shahid Alam Vadodara, Gujarat
2017 Sameeksha Tadepalli Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2018 Akshay G. Nair Jaipur, Rajasthan

 

The guidelines for the award are as follows:

  1. Award will be given for the Best Original Free Paper in any field of Ophthalmic Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and related Oncology and Pathology

  1. Any ratified member* of OPAI below 40 years of age (attaining 40 years on or before

December 31 of the year of the conference) will be eligible for the award

  1. The award will be given to the presenting author
  2. The award will be presented once a year
  3. The award will be given for the work done in India
  4. The award will carry a Certificate, a Medal and Cash Award of Rs 5000
  5. The Certificate shall mention the list of co-authors
  6. The award will not be given to the same person twice


About OPAI

The Oculoplastics Association of India (OPAI) is dedicated to forwarding the cause of oculoplastics across the country. Founded in 1987, OPAI now has over 500 members who are dedicated to oculofacial surgery and disorders of the orbit, eyelids, eye and the lacrimal system. In the past three decades, Ophthalmic plastic surgery has earned its special identity in Indian ophthalmology. The skilled oculoplastic surgeons of the yesteryears nurtured their interest and spread the art to others. Today, this elite group has taken the shape of a healthy organization, the Oculopastics Association of India.

Awards

  • RC Gupta Award
  • Raman Mittal Award
  • M Subrahmanyam Award
  • Gangadhara Sundar Award

About OPAI

The Oculoplastics Association of India (OPAI) is dedicated to forwarding the cause of oculoplastics across the country. Founded in 1987, OPAI now has over 500 members who are dedicated to oculofacial surgery and disorders of the orbit, eyelids, eye and the lacrimal system. In the past three decades, Ophthalmic plastic surgery has earned its special identity in Indian ophthalmology. The skilled oculoplastic surgeons of the yesteryears nurtured their interest and spread the art to others. Today, this elite group has taken the shape of a healthy organization, the Oculopastics Association of India.

Quick Links

  • What is Oculoplastic Surgery
  • Why Should I be a Member
  • Why Choose an Oculoplastic Surgeon
  • Who Can Become a Member

Awards

  • RC Gupta Award
  • Raman Mittal Award
  • M Subrahmanyam Award
  • Gangadhara Sundar Award

Web In-Charge, OPAI

Dr. Akshay G. Nair

Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Ocular Oncology Services

Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai

akshaygn@gmail.com

 

Dr. Debraj Shome

Director and Founder,

The Esthetic Clinics

debrajshome@gmail.com

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