5. Born on 1st December 1931,native of Mumbai, completed basic education in Elphinstone
college, Mumbai Passed M.B.B.S. In 1955 and M.S. In 1958 from Mumbai University. Dr. G. B.
Parulkar is a Internationally Acclaimed Cardiovascular Surgeon and Meritorious teacher who
has provided services to generations of students from G.S. Medical College , as a Lecturer
Assistant Professor, Professor, Director Professor and Head Dept. of Surgery, Dean &
Director of G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital and currently as Professor Emeritus of Surgery.
He had his advanced training in surgery & Cardiovascular Surgery at Baylor College of
Medicine, Houston Texas, Oregon Health Science University; Portland, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Minnesota, Harvard School of Medicine; Boston Massachusetts, Johns Hopkins and National
Institute of Health; Bethesda, Maryland, and Stanford university; Palo Alto, California. He later
visited 75 Medical Universities in the USA, UK and Europe.
He has trained large number of Cardiovascular Surgeons and Researchers from all parts of
the country. He was responsible for establishing several new Teaching & Training centers in
Cardiovascular Surgery in Mumbai & in rest of the country.
6. He has adorned the position of President of Indian Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons
President of Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Asia , President of
Association of Surgeons of India ,President of International Union of Angiology, Asia, Chairman
of the First and the Second World Congress on Open Heart Surgery , Vice President of
Cardiological Society of India, Vice President of National Academy of Medical Sciences, Member
of expert Advisory Panel on Cardiovascular Diseases – World Health Organization, Geneva ,
Hon. Advisor, Armed Forces Medical Services and Hon Advisor, Governor of Maharashtra .
Because he has been extremely dynamic , inspiring educator and mentor through out his life;
because he has been an institution in himself , he was recipient of highly prestigious National
and International Awards including “Padmabhushan”, from President of India (1998), Dr B C
Roy National Award of the Medical Council of India, as the Eminent Medical Man of the year
(1997), Dr Bakulev Medal of USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, Soviet Union (1990); British
Common Wealth Professorship from British Council, UK (1989), Dr. B C Roy National Award for
outstanding contribution to the specialty of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
(1983),Outstanding Physician of the Decade (1973 to 82), Dr Evarts A Graham, award of the
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (1967 – 68), US Public Health International Award of
National Institute of Health from USA (1966 – 67) Sushruta Award (1964), Life Time Achievement
Awards from ACTSA , and IACVTS.(2008).
He has been elected as Fellow of several Prestigious National and International Societies in
recognition of his professional, academic & teaching work which include Fellowship of National
Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, International Council on Artificial
Heart, the Royal Society of Medicine, London, New York Academy of Sciences, American College of
Surgeons, American Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Australian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, World
Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Council of American Heart Association.
7. He has delivered 697 scientific papers, including 32 orations and there are 303 scientific publications
to his credit. He has traveled widely as a visiting Professor to deliver University lecturers in several
countries including the USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Greece, USSR,
Republic of China, Japan & Australia. He has been a Doyen amongst Cardiovascular Surgeons, a
highly respected Research Scientist, and Teacher with exceptional merit and a very able Medical
Administrator, who has made outstanding contributions to the Teaching & Training of generation of
undergraduate & postgraduate Medical students , Research students , Nurses ,Therapists &
Technicians & Health Care Workers from all over our country. He has had an illustrious career
spanning over fifty years as a Guru and Mentor of many leading Cardiovascular Surgeons and have
been a successful Institutional Builder and Contributor to Medical Social Services and has taken
keen Interest in raising the Standard of Education ,Training, and Management of Cardiovascular
Diseases in our country.
We the Chancellor ,the Pro-Chancellor ,the members of the Senate and the Management Council of
the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik as an expression of high esteem and
recognition of his noted teaching attainment, bestow upon Dr. G. B. Parulkar, the Marathon
Teacher Award for the year 2009.
Mumbai Dr. Mrudula Phadke
March 28, 2009 Vice-Chancellor
8. His Excellency Hon'ble Shri . S. C. Jamir, Governor of Maharashtra & Chancellor of
Universities, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr. (Mrs.) Mrudula Phadke, Members of the
Management Council, Members of Senate, Deans Of Faculties & Registrar of
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Maharashtra University of Medical Sciences, Hon. Doctorates Of the University on the
stage & in the audience, respected Secretary of Maharashtra government, Teachers
& Members of Medical Profession, Invited Guests, Ladies & Gentlemen, on this occasion,
I wish to thank all the Authorities of the University for bestowing on me this very unique
“Marathon Teacher Award”, which I can assure you after a very thorough study of the
“Internet & Literature” has never been bestowed on any Teacher anywhere in the World
so far. Our lives in a way is like Marathon Runners. I started teaching medical students in
1956. You may not believe but I had to actually run after my students to catch them &
teach them. As time passed, I gradually observed that my students were running after me
to request me to teach them but all along I have been running continuously. To remain as
a teacher you have to be a lifetime learner. I learned from many sources but maximum
from my distinguished Teachers & my Students who have spread all over the
World. Duties of the teacher does not end merely by teaching, training of Medicine but he
has to advise them the importance of their behavior with and creation of confidence in
their patients and provide the students life time guidance, support & most important
inspiration. Sirs, I accept this most distinguished award from M.U. H. S. most humbly and
for which I shall ever remain grateful to the University and I wish to dedicate this award
to all my Almamaters & particularly G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital &
Overseas Medical Universities, to all my Teachers, all my Students spread over the
World, many of whom are now Teachers & Leaders in Medicine, to all my Colleagues in
all Medical Specialties, to my Colleagues in Nursing Profession , Medical Therapies,
Medical Technology, Medical Social Service, to all my Patients who gave their lives in my
hands, to all my Well Wishers and to all Members of my Family particularly my Parents,
Wife, Son, Daughter & their Families without whose support I could not have achieved
anything in my life. Many thanks to all of you for sparing your valuable time for this lovely
function & for expressing your appreciation for all of us.
