Dr Rajendran AJ

Biography

A Senior Consultant and the Clinical Lead of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr Rajendran AJ a renowned physiatrist in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation with over 30 years of experience. This Madras Medical College alumnus specialises in rehabilitating cardiac, pulmonary and geriatric patients. With a special interest in heart failure and transplant patients, he has trained in post-transplant rehabilitation.

Qualifications

1983
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

1987
DPMR (Diploma in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

1990
DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Rehabilitation Medicine
National Board, India

Affiliations

Life Member of American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)
Life Member of Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR)
Member of Kuwait Medical Association
Member of Kuwait Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society

Recognitions

1993
Recipient of the Chiles Foundation Fellowship
Study advances in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio and St Vincent’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon, USA

1993
Thangam Vasudevan Young Scientist Gold Medal Award, India

1998
Dr Hanumantha Rao Gold Medal Annual Award
Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR) Conference, Odisha