Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy

About Doctor

Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy is the Chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) and AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, India. He is a distinguished gastroenterologist and a past president of the World Endoscopy Organization.

Education and Career

Dr. Reddy earned his MBBS from Kurnool Medical College, completed his MD in Internal Medicine from Madras Medical College, and obtained his DM in Gastroenterology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He began his career as a Professor of Gastroenterology at Andhra Pradesh Health Sciences before founding the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, a renowned tertiary care hospital specializing in gastrointestinal diseases.

Research and Contributions

Dr. Reddy’s primary research interests include therapeutic pancreatobiliary endoscopy and innovations in transgastric endoscopic surgery. He has authored over 670 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, contributed to 20 chapters in international textbooks, and edited eight textbooks on GI endoscopy. He serves on the editorial boards of prestigious journals, including Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Digestive Endoscopy, and the World Journal of Gastroenterology.

He has been a peer reviewer for journals like The Lancet, Endoscopy, and Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. He has also participated in over 200 international endoscopy workshops and is a founding member of the Asian Endoscopy Masters Forum.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Reddy has received numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career, including:

• B.C. Roy Award (1995) for contributions to medical specialties.
• Padma Shri (2002) and Padma Bhushan (2016), prestigious civilian honors from the Government of India.
• Master Endoscopist Award by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) (2009).
• International Leadership Award by ASGE (2011).
• Master of the World Gastroenterology Organization Award (2014).
• ASGE President’s Award (2020).
• Fellowships from globally recognized organizations, including the American College of Gastroenterology, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.

Orations and Named Lectures

Dr. Reddy has delivered numerous prestigious orations, including:

• Francisco Roman Oration (Philippines, 2002).
• Kees Huibregtse Oration (Los Angeles, 2007).
• Sir Francis Avery Jones Professorship (London, 2008).
• Joseph Sung Memorial Lecture (Hong Kong, 2015).

Gold Medals and Early Achievements

As an undergraduate, Dr. Reddy was awarded several gold medals, including the Dr. Siva Reddy Gold Medal and the Philips Blue Ribbon for Outstanding MBBS Student.

Lifetime Achievements

Dr. Reddy has been recognized globally for advancing gastroenterology and endoscopy. His pioneering efforts in therapeutic endoscopy have earned him lifetime memberships and honorary fellowships from leading gastroenterological societies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Hungary.

Dr. Reddy continues to inspire the global medical community with his dedication to advancing the field of gastroenterology.