Profile Summary

Medical Qualification: MD (India) , MRCP (UK, London),  FRCP (UK, London), FRCP (Scotland, Glasgow), FRCP (Scotland, Edinburg)

Designation at JHRC: Prof. & HOD Internal Medicine, Director Academics & DNB Post Graduate Education Program

 

Areas of expertise:

• Internal Medicine
• Diabetes
• Metabolic diseases with Special interest in Clinical Cardiology/Cardiovascular Medicine
• Preventive Cardiology
• Non-Interventional Cardiology
• Obesity related issues
• Clinical Endocrinology
• Geriatric Health

Introduction:

Dr. R. P. Ram is a highly accomplished medical professional with a distinguished career spanning over four decades. Currently, he serves as a Consultant to the Department of Internal Medicine at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, where he has been associated since August 1, 2012.
Prior to joining Jaslok Hospital, Dr. Ram had an illustrious 32-year tenure with the Indian Railways. During his time at Jaslok Hospital, he has held esteemed positions, including HOD-Coordinator Internal Medicine and Director Academic- Medical education, (DNB /Post graduate teaching programme 
Dr. Ram's areas of specialization include Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Metabolic diseases, and Clinical Cardiology/Cardiovascular Medicine. He has a special interest in Preventive Cardiology, Non-Interventional Cardiology, Obesity-related issues, Clinical Endocrinology, and Geriatric Medicine.
A testament to his commitment to excellence, Dr. Ram has undergone extensive training in his fields of expertise. He completed a three-year training program in Diabetes and Cardiology from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India. Additionally, he underwent a one-year training program in Cardiology, including Echo training, from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Medical Institute (SGPGI), Lucknow, India.

Dr. Ram's academic credentials are equally impressive. He holds an M.B.B.S. degree from Moti Lal Nehru Medical College (MLN), Allahabad, U.P., India (1977). He further pursued his M.D. in General Internal Medicine from King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, U.P., India (1997), where he was awarded a gold medal for being the best resident.
In recognition of his expertise and contributions to the field of medicine, Dr. Ram has been conferred with prestigious fellowships, including:
A.     MRCP (UK, London), December 2024
B.    FRCP (London), June 2022
C.    FRCP (Glasgow), January 2024
D.    FRCP (Edinburgh), September 2024
E.    Teaching Academic :

• PG(DNB) Examiner of General Medicine
• Assessor of Institute for accreditation of Teaching Institutes for Academic Teaching programme (post graduate)

 

Furthermore, Dr. Ram has received specialized training in Diabetes Technology Research from Raffels University, Milan, Italy (2010). His expertise in Cardiology has been enhanced through training in Echocardiogram from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lucknow, India (2006).
With his vast experience, academic excellence, and specialized training, Dr. R. P. Ram is a highly respected and sought-after medical professional in his field.

Awards & Publications:

Awards (Academics):

 

•  M.B.B.S (Topper) M.L.N Medical College, Allahabad.
• Gold Medal - M.D Internal Medicine, from King George’s Medical College, (at present KGMU) Lucknow
• Gold Medal for being the best Resident of the Institute, KGMC, Lucknow
• Gold Medal from, KGMC for being the best Resident of Institute, KGMC, Lucknow awarded by Hon. Governor of Uttar Pradesh
•  Selected FOR ODTS-OVERSEAS DOCTORS TRAINING SCHEME for London UK.
• Distinction Awarded of RSC VADODARA
• Hero of Jaslok awarded for COVID Patient care

 

 

Publications:

 

•  Clinical profile of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation- A Tertiary Care Center Based Study

• To Evaluate the Status of Hypertension Control, Status of Associated Co-Morbidity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Hypertensive Population

• A Prospective, Observational, Clinical Study of Acute Non-Cardiovascular Illnesses in Patients Admitted in the ICU having a Cardiac Illness and their Outcomes

• A rare case of DRESS syndrome

• Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in a Case of Adult Onset Still's Disease with Concurrent Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Response to High Dose Immunoglobulin Infusions

• Thyro-Cardiovascular Medicine 2020 Clinical Update: Thyroid disorders and its vascular Implications

• Medicine Update Text Book 2020-Human Gut Microbiome and its Impact on Health and Diseases

• Medicine Update Text Book 2020- Paradigm shift in the Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes Mellitus

• Systemic Hypertension confusing Guidelines demystified -Definition and Guidelines for Indian Patients- Paper presentation in APICON-2020 which is published in book- APICON 2020

• Chaired as jury Member in PG Awards Sessions for Research Papers in APICON 2020

• Chaired Session in APICON 2020–Post Graduate Medical Education in India VS International Medical Education. Published in summary book APICON 2020

• Research papers Presentations in ASEAN ACP-AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN 2021

• Chaired a Session in ASEAN ACP 2021 on Oncological Medical Emergencies

• Dissection of Aorta rare clinical presentation in ACP-2021

• Kidney and COVID19 -Chapter in Medicine update API 2022

• Paper presentation -Kidney and COVID 19 at Jaipur Rajasthan -APICON 2022 wrote chapter

• A Clinical Prospective Observational Study to Compare the Cardiovascular

• Outcomes of Awakening -Anti-Hypertensive Therapy with Bedtime Anti-Hypertensive Medication

• Therapy in Known Case of Hypertension – GCDC Chennai -2022

• Adult onset Stills disease- JAPI

• Subarachnoid hemorrhage in Dengue fever JAPI

• Myotonic dystrophic - JAPI

• Multinodular goiter with Sjogren’s syndrome-JAPI

• Paroxysmal nocturnal Hemoglobinuria-JAPI

• Astrocytoma in 17 years old female-JAPI

• Atypical Case Adult Onset Stills Disease - JAPI

• De-masking of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction by NTG challenge, in T2 DM Patients by Echocardiographic study-IJCR

• Abstract submitted to ESC-2016 ROME ITALY-Hypertension management and cardiovascular Risk

• Submitted four papers in European Society of Cardiology Conference

• PG(DNB) Examiner of General Medicine 

• Assessor of Institute for accreditation of Teaching Institutes for Academic Teaching programme (post graduate)

Memberships:

Memberships:

 

•  Association of Physician of India (API)

• European Society of Cardiology – (ESC)

• EAPCI (ESC)

• Heart Failure Association (HFA-ESC)

• European Association for Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation (EAPCR- ESC)

• Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACC-ESC)

• Professional Member of all 22 Working Groups of European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

• Council on Valvular Heart Disease Membership

• Council on Hypertension Regular

• Council for Cardiology Practice Regular

• EAPC Regular Membership

• EACVI Regular Membership

• Heart Failure association (HFA) Regular Membership

• EAPCI Regular Membership

• Working Group Member on Pulmonary Circulation & Right Ventricular

• WG on Thrombosis

• WG on Aorta & Peripheral Vascular Disease

• WG on Myocardial Function Membership

• WG on Myocardial & Pericardial Disease Membership

• WG on Adult Congenital Heart Disease

• WG on e – Cardiology Membership

• WG on Development Anatomy & Pathology Membership

• WG on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation Membership

• WG on Cellular Biology of the Heart Membership

• WG on Cardiovascular Surgery Membership

• WG on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Membership

• WG on Atherosclerosis & Vascular Biology Membership

• WG on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Membership

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)

• American College of Physician (ACP)

• American Diabetic Association (ADA)

• Asian Diabetic Federation (ADF)

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)

• European Association for Studies in Diabetes (EASD)

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

• Cardio-Vascular Society of India (CVSI)

• UP-Cardiological Society of India (UP- CSI)

• UP- Association of Physician of India (UP-API)

• UP Diabetes Association (UPDA)

• Regular participation in attending and presenting papers in above associations conferences national as-well as international

• President API Association of Physician of India–Mumbai Chapter 2009-2011

• Vice –Chairman Railway Chapter of Association of Physician of India–RAPICON 2009-2011

• RSSDI Research standardization studies in Diabetes India