MSc – Foods & Nutrition, MS University, Baroda 
PhD – Nutrition-Medicine, Madras Medical College, 
         Madras University
RD – Registered Dietitian
CCN – Certified Clinical Nutritionist, UK
CNIS – Certified Nutrition Injury Specialist, USA

Address:
Shri Shraddha # 5 Third Street Dr Thirumurthy Nagar Nungambakkam Chennai 600034
Phone Res: 28221106 Mobile: 9841082244 Email: drvarsha@eth.net

Date of birth
September 5, 1958

Current Active Position[s] & Designation:       

• Consultant & HOD, MV Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Center, Chennai
• Executive Director – Parvatiben Trikamji Bhatt Gujarati Sahayakari Hospital, Chennai
• Chair, Indian Institute of Nutritional Sciences
• Prof Emeritus, Wyamba University, Sri Lanka
• President, Indian Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition ISPEN [2005-2010]
• Convener, Nutrition Society of India [NSI] Chennai Chapter [2007 - ~]
• Trustee, Nutricare Foundation – Education & Research Trust
• CEO, VAAJINI Nutrihealth Care Pvt Ltd
• Nutrition Consultant – Madhuram Narayan Center for Special Children, Chennai
• Performance Nutritionist Consultant, Fitness Academy, YMCA
• Editorial Board Member - Indian Journal of Peritoneal Dialysis 
• Nutrition Expert - International Vegetarian Union [IVU] & Indian Vegetarian Congress  [IVC]
• Organizing Chair, NUTRIFE[A]ST 2008 - XXXX National Conference of Nutrition Society of India & XIV National Conference of Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Nutrition Support By 2020: Conquering Challenges November 20-22, 2008 IMAGE [Indian Bank Management Academy for Growth & Excellence] MRC Nagar, RA Puram, Chennai 600028

Career Highlights/ Honors/Recognition:

• Leeds University Certificate Course in Clinical Nutrition, UK
• Research Assistant to Prof. MV Kaminski Jr [Father of Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition in USA]
• Participated in several training programs in clinical nutrition at UK, USA, Canada & Malaysia
• Director, Workshop on Clinical Nutrition, College of Anesthesiologists, Sri Lanka
• Implemented for the first time in a medical university a Post-graduate diploma course in Clinical Nutrition at SRMC & RI [DU]
• Conducted biannual certificate course for Nutrition Support Systems – collaboration between Dept of Clinical Nutrition SRMC & RI & Nutrition Science Education and Research Foundation [NSERF], New York, Syracuse, USA.
• ADHOC Consultancies provided to All Major Multinational & National Nutraceutical Companies – Novartis, Nestle, Fresenius, Glaxo Smithkine, Claris Lifesciences, Abott, etc.
• “Special invitee” to Nestle Headquarters, Vevey, Switzerland, 21 July 2000
• Resident, Nutrition Injury Specific Diagnostic Codes – VA Phoenix, Arizona USA 2005-2006
• Guest Speaker to several Annual Conferences of the Medical Speciality Associations in India, Sri Lanka & Pakistan– Anesthetists, Surgeons, Physicians, Pediatricians, Nephrologists.
• Guest Speaker” to the Nephrology Society of Pakistan Annual Conference, Karachi 2006
• Guest Speaker” to the Nephrology Society of Pakistan Annual Conference, Peshawar 2007

Publications

• Thesis / Dissertation – 2 [MSc & PhD]
• Papers Presentation & Abstracts Published – 15
• Chapters in Books & Papers in Journals – 1
• Book Reviews – 1 

Recipient of

• “Juliet Low” World Friendship Award – 1976
• “Cilag Scholarship” for Renal Nutritionist – 1991
• Prof Oreopulius “Best Paper Award” in Renal Nutrition – 1997
• Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Fund Award for International Exchange in Nutrition, Dietetics & Management – 2004
• Certified Nutrition Injury Specialist

Affiliations

•  Indian Dietetic Association
         # Country Representative of IDA on ICDA [International Confederation of Dietetic
• Associations – 1997-2000] & AFDA [Asian Federation of Dietetic Association]
• Nutrition Society of India [NSI] – National Executive [2004-2007], & Convener of Chennai Chapter
• Indian Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition [ISPEN] – President [2005 –2008]
• Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India [PDSI]
• Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine [ISCCM]
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics [IAP] – Nutrition Chapter

Additional Information:

• School Athlete – represented school on interschool sports – sprints, long jump and hurdles
• Skylark’s Women Cricket’s Team – Representation on Ethiraj College Team – 1976 – Life Member, Tamilnadu Women’s Cricket Association
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