S. K. Sama

S. K. Sama
Born1934-2017 (age -1928–-1927)
India
OccupationGastroenterologist
Known forEndocrinology
Diabetology
AwardsPadma Shri
Dr. B. C. Roy Award
IAPC Lifetime Achievement Award
Punjab Rattan Award
DMA Ratna Award
Bharat Jyoti Award
Bhaskar Award
Human Care Award
Delhi Rattan Award

Surinder Kumar Sama (born 1934) is an Indian gastroenterologist,[1] known for his expertise in endocrinology and diabetology.[2] He is considered by many as the Father of Gastroenterology in India.[3] The discovery of Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis, an idiopathic chronic liver disease is attributed to him,[4] which he described in a 1962 medical paper, co-authored with Ramalingaswami and Wig.[5] The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2004 for his pioneering research on liver diseases including Non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis and Hepatitis B.[6][7] Sama also received the highest Indian medical honour of Dr. B. C. Roy Award in 2004.[8]

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  3. ^ "Area of Expertise". Medical Second Opinion. 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
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  5. ^ B. N. TANDON; R. LAKSHMINARAYANAN; S. BHARGAVA; N. C. NAYAK; AND S. K. SAMA (1970). "Ultrastructure of the liver in non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis with portal hypertension". Gut. 11 (905–910): 905–10. doi:10.1136/gut.11.11.905. PMC 1553129. PMID 5492248.
  6. ^ "Doctor gets Padma Shri". Times of India. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Dr. B.C. Roy awards presented". The Hindu. 4 August 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2015.[dead link]