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. He stands as the only other leader from a premier apex medical institute in India to receive this distinction, following in the footsteps of Dr. Sneh Bhargava—the iconic former Director and head of the legendary radiology department at AIIMS, New Delhi.
His induction marks a historic first for both PGIMER Chandigarh and North India, firmly cementing the institution’s world-class standards in patient care, research, and diagnostic innovation.
A Legacy of Excellence in Medical Imaging
The American College of Radiology, one of the world’s largest and most influential medical imaging societies, confers its honorary fellowships exclusively to medical stalwarts who have made extraordinary, internationally transformative contributions to the science and clinical practice of radiology.
Recognized by the ACR as an eminent radiologist, Prof. Saxena has been highly instrumental in providing groundbreaking diagnostic care to the pediatric population in India. His extensive scholarly impact spans more than 175 peer-reviewed publications and 23 book chapters.
Furthermore, he has played a foundational role in shaping standard operating protocols at PGIMER Chandigarh and developing crucial, standardized imaging guidelines that are actively utilized in both India and the United States.
Global Leadership in Specialized Medicine
A prominent leader within the global medical community, Prof. Saxena has held several critical leadership positions in professional radiology societies. He currently serves as the President of the Society for Emergency Radiology in India and has routinely lent his deep diagnostic expertise by delivering keynote lectures and moderating scientific sessions globally.
This major 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.
