A research and knowledge processing pharmacologist serve as a Research and Academic Director at JCI, NABH accredited CIMS hospital, Ahmedabad since 2019. Before voluntary retirement served at L. M. College of Pharmacy(1987-2019:32 years), a grant-in-aid Ahmedabad Education society-run institution affiliated with Gujarat Technological University in the capacity of a professor of pharmacology. Have the distinction of being a Harvard alumnus having completed with commendation the Global Clinical Scholar Research Training Program affiliated with Harvard Medical school. With ethics as an inherent core value serve several Independent /Institutional Ethics committees reviewing pre-clinical (CPCSCEA) and clinical global trials. On invitation attended Ethics Teachers’ Training Course organized by UNESCO in partnership with the Ilia State University, 12-16 November 2019, Tbilisi, Georgia.  Compliment as a scientific advisor to reputed organizations involved in health care research initiatives.

 As an academician, have presented research work at various international and national conferences (49) and published research/review articles (90) in various scientifically acclaimed national/international journals. Have co-authored 2 vocational books, and also served as a guest writer upon invitation by Nova publishers, USA contributing 4 book chapters and a research article related to altered thyroid state for the esteemed publishing house. Apart from being a reviewer/editorial member at various national and international pharmacological/clinical journals, also designate as an examiner at various universities at graduate and post graduate level. Respectfully serve as a guest faculty and speaker at various educational, scientific and CME meets. Have number of awards for best vocational presentations and the honor of representing India as an Ambassador of Goodwill to Mexico in 1993. On invitation visited Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden as a guest researcher and worked on hands with genotyping techniques like CLAMS, clamps, PCR, RT-PCR, Western Blotting etc. Standing among several invitations, delivered a guest lecture at mhealth Initiatives, Chicago, and have research representation at the prestigious American College of Cardiology every year since 2012.

My current job profile involves designing strategies from the real-world patient data pool to improve the quality of patient care both clinically and administratively; develop guidelines/research hypotheses for the treatment and management of various pathologies. Also, overlook the clinical research wing conducting global drug/device clinical trials. Compliment in scientific writing and presentations at national/international podiums. Affiliated with a Learning Centre conducting various healthcare vocational courses.

My mission as a researcher and academician is to develop skills for myself and transcend them to my associated work domains to improve health care to the highest potential through a conscious model of vocational, moral, and ethical behavior.