My Journey

Prof. Dr. Shashank Joshi is an internationally acclaimed Endocrinologist and Scientist from Mumbai. He has
represented India at various forums across the world, and most recently, Chairman of the International Diabetes
Federation, South-East Asia, and Past President of the International College of Nutrition. He was awarded the
prestigious International Clinician of 2012 by the American College of Endocrinology.
He is also a prolific scientific researcher. With over 1000 research articles and over 100 books, Dr. Joshi has been
ranked in the top 0.25% of cited research scientists across the world by PLOS Biology. He was conferred Padma Shri
in 2014 by the Government of India for his excellence in the field of Medicine. He was also invited by the Hon.
Prime Minister Modi on “Mann Ki Baat” for an episode during the pandemic for his expert opinion.
Dr. Joshi is passionate about making India the diabetes care capital of the world and has devoted himself to patient
education through various programs. He has reached millions of Indians over the past three decades and recently
during the pandemic through social media. He pioneered a one-of-a-kind Facebook Live Talk Show program for lay
people, where he brought celebrities, politicians, and the medical fraternity together, to educate the masses,
where they could directly interact with the doctors.
As a leading medical technology researcher, Dr. Joshi has championed the cause of Diabetes Remission through
Artificial Intelligence. His unique research, providing evidence-based methods combining traditional Indian
Medicine for endocrine disorders is well-known.
He has led several organizations in India in the field of Medicine and Endocrinology. He is currently the President
Indian Academy of Diabetes, the Past Dean of the Indian College of Physicians (2020-21), the Past President of the
Endocrine Society of India, the Past President of API (Association of Physicians of India), and the Past President of
RSSDI (Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India), All India Obesity Society, Hypertension Society of India, and
more.