Dr. Ambrish Mithal

• Dr. Ambrish Mithal is an Endocrinologist and has an experience of 12 years in this field.

• Dr. Ambrish Mithal is an endocrinologist and the Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Max Healthcare, Saket, New Delhi; he started working in December 2019. One of the most renowned names in the field of Endocrinology,

• He is working as a  Consultant in Endocrinologist at Max hospital,Gurgaon

• Dr. Ambrish Mithal is considered to be a thought leader in the medical community. Before joining Max Healthcare, he was Chairman, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, at Medanta the Medicity. There, he led the Endocrinology and Diabetes division from 2009 to 2019. Before that, he worked at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

• His specialization includes Endocrinologist

• More recently, in 2019, Dr. Mithal has been nominated to the Governing Council of the National Health Authority, the apex body involved in implementing the ambitious population health coverage plan of the government. He has also been appointed (honorary) President, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur.

• He has rich experience of over two decades.

• Dr. Mithal was awarded the International Osteoporosis Foundation President's Award in March 2016.

• He has held various positions both in academia and corporate hospitals.

• In March 2017, Dr. Mithal was awarded the Dr. B C Roy Award by the President of India for his contribution to the development of endocrinology in India.

• His contribution to endocrinology, particularly diabetes, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis is well recognized.

• He has won numerous awards from medical and social bodies throughout his career.

• His major current areas of research interest include diabetes and the heart, evaluation of new therapies for diabetes, vitamin D nutrition in Indians, and prevention of osteoporotic fractures.

• Doctor of the Year Delhi Medical Association - 2005

• He is also principal investigator in several diabetes drug trials. Dr Mithal was the first DM in Endocrinology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (1987).

• Boy Frame Award of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (Adult Working Group) - 2004

• Listed in Limca Book of Records Distinguished contribution in the field of medicine - 2005

• IOF Amgen Health Professionals Award ISBMR - 2005

• Springer Citation Prize Received the Springer citation for his paper on ‘Global Vitamin D status’ as one of the most cited papers in the last 3 years from Osteoporosis International - 2012

• Padma Bhushan - 2015