Dr.Shashank R. Joshi is practicing Endocrinologist and Diabetologist who has topped all years of MBBS, MD, and DM with Gold Medals. He is a Fellow of the Americank College of Endocrinology (USA), American College of Physicians (USA) and the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London ,Glasgow and Edinburgh). He has more than 800 research publications to his credit. He is the Hon. Emeritus Editor of JAPI (Journal of The Association of Physicians of India), Ex Editor of Indian Journal of Obesity, Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Indian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and several other leading medical journals. He is affiliated to several leading hospitals of the city including Lilavati & Bhatia Hospitals. He is the Past President, AIAARO (All India Association of Advancement for Research in Obesity, IASO Affiliate), Past Chapter Chair (India), American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE). He is visiting faculty to several Indian and International Universities. He is actively involved with evidence based work in Endocrinology including Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid, Osteoporosis and Growth. He was awarded “International Clinician of the year 2012” by the American College of Endocrinology. He has been conferred in 2014 "Padma Shri" by Government of India.