Members of the Advisory Board
Dr. Paul K. Whelton, MB, MD, MSc
Current Designation: Show Schwan Chair in Global Public Health
Institutional Affiliation: Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Prof. Dr. Ching Siew Mooi
Current Designation : Professor at FPSK, Head of Clinical Research Unit (Putra-iCRU) under HSAAS
Institutional Affiliation : Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and HSAAS
DR. Gianfranco Parati MD, FESC, ISHDF
Current Designation : Scientific Director and Head of Department of Cardiology, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, S.Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy
Honorary Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca.
Institutional Affiliation : Immediate Past Chairperson, Council on Hypertension, European Society of Cardiology
Chairperson European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Low Resource Settings
Prof. Dr. Shashank R. Joshi
Education :
MD, DM, FICP, FACP (USA), FACE (USA), FRCP (London, Glasgow & Edinburgh), Hon D.Sc (Med), Master of the American College of Endocrinology, and Padma Shri Awardee, is an internationally well known endocrinologist renowned for his clinical excellence, academic leadership, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care.
Current Designation :
He serves as Senior Consultant at Joshi Clinic, Lilavati Hospital, and Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
Institutional Affiliation : A visionary in medical education, he has held key leadership roles including Current President of Asia Pacific Advisory board for American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Past Chair of the International Diabetes Federation (Southeast Asia), Past President of the Indian Thyroid Society , Past President of Association of Physicians of India (API), Past President of Endocrine Society of India (ESI), Past President and Patron of RSSDI and All India Association of Advancing Research in Obesity, Past Dean of the Indian College of Physicians.
A prolific scholar, Dr. Joshi has authored over 1000 peer-reviewed publications and written more than100 books and is ranked for last 5 consecutive years in the top 0.5 percent of scientists in the Standford list.
He pioneered India-specific protocols for diabetes remission, AI-based lifestyle interventions, and low-cost models for equitable insulin access. As a leading voice in managing thyroid disorders, PCOS, obesity, and hypertension, his work continues to influence national and international guidelines. His dedication to accessible and empathetic care has transformed patient experiences across socio-economic strata.
A true integrator of science and soul, Dr. Joshi draws from India’s ancient wisdom to promote holistic well-being through yoga, spirituality, and Gayatri Mantra meditation.
Dr. Anoop Misra
Current Designation :
Executive Chairman, Fortis C-DOC Hospital for Diabetes and Allied Sciences
Director, National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation (NDOC)
President, Diabetes Foundation (India)
Institutional Affiliation :
Editor-in-Chief: Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews (Elsevier).
Associate Editor: Journal of Diabetes (USA).
Member of Academic Board of British Medical Journal.
Member of BMJ’s Regional Advisory Board for South Asia.
Member of BMJ Commission on Academic Medicine
Member of The Lancet Commission on Obesity, 2023-25
Dr. Sarath Gopalan
National Advisor (PEDIATRICS)
Current Designation :
Senior Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital, New Delhi
President- Nutrition Society of India
Institutional Affiliation :
Member of Scientific Subcommittee on Nutrition for APPSGHAN
Dr. Banshi Saboo
Diabetologist
Core Qualifications
• PhD, Gujarat University, 2016
• MSc (Endo), University of South Wales, UK, 2014
• MD (Medicine), B. J. Medical College, Gujarat. 1997
• MBBS, B. J. Medical College, Gujarat, 1993
Fellowships
• American College of Endocrinology (FACE), USA
• American College of Physician (FACP), USA Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Glasgow, Edinburgh, London
• International College of Nutrition (FICN)
• FICP
• FIACM
• MNAMS (Diabetology)
Expert Knowledge On
• RSSDI Guidelines for Management of Diabetes
• ATTD CGM Guidelines
• ISPAD Guidelines for Pediatric Diabetes
Recognition & Awards
• Most Impactful Healthcare Leader, World Health and Wellness Congress Awards
• Global Clinician of the Year - 2024, American College of Clinical Endocrinology
• World Record of 1.2 million Screening on World Diabetes Day
• Initiator of RSSDI - Defeat Diabetes Campaign
International Honorary Position
• Member, Global Advisory Council, EASD
• Member, Advisory Group, ADA
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Chair-Elect for South-East Asia
• Vice President of the Diabetes Asia Study Group (DASG)
• Honorary Secretary of the Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG)
• Elected Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
National And Regional Honorary Positions
• Immediate Past President of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)
•President of All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO)
• Founder President of an NGO - Diabetes Care India
• Honorary Secretary of the Indian Academy of Diabetes
• Executive Secretary of Diabetes India
• Joint Secretary of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)
• Chief Diabetologist & Chairman of Diabetes Care & Hormone Clinic at Ahmedabad
• Executive Committee Member of the Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Executive Committee Member of the Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI)
• Governing Body Member of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of India (DIPSI)
• Chapter Chairman RSSDI - Gujarat Chapter
• Honorary Secretary API - Ahmedabad Chapter
Editorial Positions
• Editor-in-Chief, RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Nutrition, Metabolic & Health Science
• Managing Editor, Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews
• Managing Editor, Sadikot's International Textbook of Diabetes
• Associate Editor, Diabetes Research & Clinical Practice (DRCP - Official Journal of IDF)
• Advisory Board Member, International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
• Advisory Board Member, Journal of Clinical Diabetology
• Advisory Board Member, International Journal for Public Health & Medicine
• Advisory Board Member, Journal of Nutrition & Nutraceuticals
• Advisory Board Member, Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Research (JOMR)
• Advisory Board Member, Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI)
• Advisory Board Member, Journal of Diabetology (JOD)