Doctor Profile

Dr I.C. Verma is a renowned specialist in Genetic Medicine. After practicing for one and half year in medicine at East Africa, he acquired training in Pediatric and Genetics from London. He practiced at AIIMS from 1967-1996. Over a period of time, he established himself as a Professor of Pediatrics and Head of Genetic Department there. Later, this unit got recognition as WHO Collaborating Center in Genetics for creditable performance. Dr. Verma has been awarded various recognitions, including prestigious FRCP Fellowship, Ranbaxy Science Award, ICMR, NAMS and BC Roy Medical Council award etc. In the year 2003, he made a successful entry in LIMCA book of records as a pioneer in genetics, in India. To deliver his knowledge worldwide, Dr. Verma imparted trainings in many National and International healthcare organizations. For the past two decades, Dr. Verma is a member of the advisory body of the World Health Organization Committee of Genetic Disorder.

Education

• MBBS – Amritsar Medical College
• FRCP

Memberships

• Member Task Force – Task Force on Genetics – Indian Council of Medical Research GOI
• President – Indian Society of Genetics
• Member Advisory Board – WHO Committee of Genetic Disorder, 2013

Training

• Genetics Department – London, Oxford, Edinburgh – UK
• Training – Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston
• Research and Training – Children Hospital – Zurich University

Experience

• Center of Medical Genetics, Head of the Department – Genetic Medicine- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi , currently working
• Paediatrics and Genetics, Professor and Head of Genetics Department- AIIMS, New Delhi

Awards and Achievements

• Editor in Chief, 2003
• Limca Book of Award, 2003