Prof. Arcot Gajaraj
Born in 1925, Prof ArcotGajaraj was a unique person, a pioneer and a Doyen amongst the radiologists of our country. He was perhaps the only radiologist in the country who was proficient in all branches of the specialist of radiology.
He has several firsts to his credit such as introduction of percutaneous lumbar aortography, venous angiocardiography and brachytherapy for treating cancer cervix with radioactive cobalt needles.
At BIR&O he served as Professor and Director for 10 years distinguishing himself as a great teacher / educationist and a role model par excellence, making it the golden decade of Barnard Institute of Radiology.
As a founder memebr of ICRI his contribution to the growth of its cause is commendable. He introduced the logo of ICRI in 1988. He was the founder chairman of the college and president of IRIA (1985).
He has been an invited speaker at several national and internaitonal forums and delivered several endowment and memorial orations. He served as a visiting professor to several foreign universities.
He has several awards to his credit such as Distinguished Teacher award, Lifetime achievement award, Millenium award etc.
He has been conferred the DSC, FRCR(UK), FACR(USA), FAMS, FICR.
He served as Presidents of IRIA and SNM-India and Chairman of Indian College of Radiology.
He has several firsts to his credit such as introduction of percutaneous lumbar aortography, venous angiocardiography and brachytherapy for treating cancer cervix with radioactive cobalt needles.
At BIR&O he served as Professor and Director for 10 years distinguishing himself as a great teacher / educationist and a role model par excellence, making it the golden decade of Barnard Institute of Radiology.
As a founder memebr of ICRI his contribution to the growth of its cause is commendable. He introduced the logo of ICRI in 1988. He was the founder chairman of the college and president of IRIA (1985).
He has been an invited speaker at several national and internaitonal forums and delivered several endowment and memorial orations. He served as a visiting professor to several foreign universities.
He has several awards to his credit such as Distinguished Teacher award, Lifetime achievement award, Millenium award etc.
He has been conferred the DSC, FRCR(UK), FACR(USA), FAMS, FICR.
He served as Presidents of IRIA and SNM-India and Chairman of Indian College of Radiology.