CHANDIGARH:
In a landmark moment for Indian healthcare and academic medicine, Prof. Akshay Kumar Saxena, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiodiagnosis at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Radiology (ACR).
This prestigious global honor places Prof. Saxena in an extraordinarily elite echelon of Indian medical history.
Following Dr. Sneh Bhargava—the iconic former Director and head of the legendary radiology department at AIIMS—Prof. Saxena stands as the only other leader from a premier apex medical institute in India to receive this distinction. His induction marks a historic first for PGIMER Chandigarh and North India, cementing the institution’s world-class standards in patient care, research, and diagnostic innovation.
The American College of Radiology, one of the world’s largest and most influential medical imaging societies, confers honorary fellowships exclusively to individuals who have made extraordinary, internationally transformative contributions to the science and practice of radiology.
Recognized by the ACR as an eminent radiologist, Prof. Saxena has been instrumental in providing groundbreaking care to the pediatric population in India, while making exceptional contributions toward the advancement of the practice of radiology both nationally and abroad. His scholarly impact spans more than 175 publications and 23 book chapters.
Furthermore, he has played a foundational role in shaping standard operating protocols at PGIMER Chandigarh and developing crucial imaging guidelines in both India and the USA.
A prominent leader within the global medical community, Prof. Saxena has held several leadership positions in professional radiology societies, serves as the president of the Society for Emergency Radiology in India, and has routinely lent his expertise by delivering lectures and moderating sessions globally.
This international honor further validates India’s rapid stride toward global leadership in specialized medical sciences, proving that PGIMER Chandigarh stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the finest medical centers in the world.
Following Dr. Sneh Bhargava—the iconic former Director and head of the legendary radiology department at AIIMS—Prof. Saxena stands as the only other leader from a premier apex medical institute in India to receive this distinction.
