Sanjay Kalra

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Sanjay Kalra
Born18 April 1970
Ibadan, Nigeria
OccupationEndocrinologist
Years active22
Known forEndocrinology
SpouseBharti Kalra
ChildrenArnav Kalra, Kriti Kalra
Parent(s)Hans Raj Kalra, Sudesh Kalra
AwardsDAWN Award
Websiteweb site

Sanjay Kalra (born 18 April 1970) is an Indian

Karnal, Haryana. Kalra is a past president of the Endocrine Society of India[1] and Vice President of South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies. He also serves on the executive council of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India. He has over 1000 PubMed[2] indexed articles to his name, and has fostered bilateral and multilateral links between various Afro Asian countries in the field of endocrinology. He has developed the terms Glucocrinology and Lipocrinology.[3] and  the Gluco Coper tool[4] to assess coping mechanisms. Winner of the DAWN Award (2009).[5] He has also published the concepts of diabetes fatigue syndrome, euthymia in diabetes,[6] quaternary prevention in endocrinology,[7] and quinary prevention.[8]

Education

Kalra is a graduate of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.[citation needed] He completed his post-graduation (MD) in Medicine at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, and fellowship (DM) in Endocrinology and Metabolism at All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.[citation needed]

Professional contribution

Kalra has established Bharti Hospital, Karnal, which provides clinical care, research, training, and education in endocrinology. As executive editor (2011–2015), he worked to establish the

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (IJEM).[9] He also serves as an executive editor, Thyroid Research and Practice, and associate editor, Diabetic Medicine Editor, Diabetic Medicine (UK). He works as an international advisory member for various journals, including US Endocrinology, Sri Lankan Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism (SLJDEM), Journal of Pakistan Medical Association,[10]
and Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology Association of Nepal (JDEAN).

As a founder member and vice president, Kalra has contributed to setting up and strengthening the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES).[11] This contribution has been acknowledged by neighbouring countries, and he has been awarded Fellowship and life membership of Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists (SLCE), as well as life membership of Pakistan Endocrine Society (PES).[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "President Message". ENDOCRINE SOCIETY OF INDIA. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "sanjay kalra - Search Results". PubMed. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. PMID 29410685
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  4. ^ "The GlucoCoper – a Tool for the Assessment of Coping Mechanisms | [current-page:pager]touchENDOCRINOLOGY". European Endocrinology. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Dr. Sanjay Kalra – ISBMR". Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. PMID 30349589
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  8. ^ "JPMA - Journal Of Pakistan Medical Association". www.jpma.org.pk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: About us". www.ijem.in. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. ^ "JPMA - Journal Of Pakistan Medical Association". jpma.org.pk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  11. PMID 24381866
    .