Fellowships Awarded: Jansen Cilag Award of Excellence Indian Society of Nephrology – 2006, Rekha Memorial Tanker Foundation Young Investigator Award Indian Society of Nephrology – 2005, PC Mary Tanker Foundation Young Investigator Award Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter) – 2002, Resident Leadership Award – 1996, Best Intern in Residency Program Englewood Hospital and Medical Centre – 1994, All India Postgraduate medical entrance examination 553rd rank in India – 1992, Higher secondary examination 49th rank in state – 1985,