Patient Care Bio
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Alagappan is a graduate of Madras Medical College (India) and completed his Internal Medicine residency at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He has been named a National Board Diplomat in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Respiratory Medicine in India, and holds England's coveted qualification as a member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Dr. Alagappan's international training includes sub-specialty experience in cardiology, geriatrics, pulmonology, rheumatology and rural primary care.
Dr. Alagappan is affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital, and is on the faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
| APNI Gold Medal for essay on "Provision of economical emergency medical services" (National Level) |
1987 |
| Indian Medical Association - Essay on "Family Medicine in 2000AD" second prize |
1985 |
| Dr. Venkatraman Memorial Gold Medal for All India Oncology Contest |
1985 |
| Association of Anatomists of Tamilnadu Award for the state level dissertation competition on Carpus Callusum, awarded First Prize |
1983 |
| RD Birla Scholarship* awarded by Rameshwardas Birla Smarah Kosh, Bombay
* for being the most outstanding Post Graduate medical studnet at the national level. |
1982 - 1983 |
| Dr. MV Bhat Memorial Prize (Pathology, Microbiology, Social & Preventive Medicine) University examinations |
1980 |
| Dr. KM Rai's Gold Medal for Radiology, competitive examination of Madras Medical College |
1980 |
| The Association of Anatomists of Tamilnadu for State level dissertation competition on Sclero corneal junction |
1980 |
| Prof. Brigadier B Ramamoorthi's Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing MMC Hostel Student (based on all University Examinations) |
1980 |
| Dr. Govinda Reddy Gold Medal (Pathology & Microbiology) University exams |
1979 |
| Dr. Govindarajan Endowment Fund Prinze (Pathology & Microbilology) University examinations |
1979 |
| George Smith's Prize for Pathology, competitive examination of Madras Medical College |
1979 |
| Short term student fellowship of the Indian Council of Medical Research on Filarial diseases |
1979 |
| Government of India National Merit Scholarship throughout MBBS |
1976 - 1980 |
| World Health Organisation/International Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) Association - Invitation and participation in Closed Scientific Meeting on Cystic Fibrosis at Nicosia, Cyprus (as one of ten top invitees for the world, myself representing South East Asia) |
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