12 Facts About Sivapatham Vittal

Sivapatham Vittal was an Indian surgical endocrinologist, considered by many as the Father of Surgical Endocrinology in India.

Sivapatham Vittal was born in Madras, Madras Province, British India on 30 August 1941.

Sivapatham Vittal graduated in medicine from Madras Medical College from where he obtained his post graduate degree.

Sivapatham Vittal, the founder president of the Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, was a president of the Association of Surgeons of India and the International College of Surgeons, India chapter.

Sivapatham Vittal served as the surgical tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and held the chair of its India chapter.

Sivapatham Vittal was a member of the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons and the International Medical Sciences Academy.

Sivapatham Vittal is credited with a book and articles on Endocrinology and was a member of the editorial boards of journals such as Indian Journal of Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, International Surgery.

Sivapatham Vittal delivered key note addresses at several conferences and seminars and served as the visiting professor at many universities.

Sivapatham Vittal was one of the founders of Sree Sai Krishna Hospital, Chennai.

Sivapatham Vittal was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International College of Surgeons, the International Medical Sciences Academy.

Sivapatham Vittal was a member of the board of trustees of the Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

Sivapatham Vittal was a recipient of the 1995 Dr BC Roy Award, the highest Indian award in the medical category.