King George Medical University was established in 1905 and is the fifth oldest medical institution in India. It is also one of the top 10 medical institutions in India. Varma received the honor for being an outstanding academician, clinician and teacher “who has made India proud with his professional achievements and scientific contributions, keeping the Indian flag flying high at the foreign soil.”
Varma, who serves as the associate dean for Graduate Medical Education and Resident Affairs, the Ted Hartman Endowed Chair in Medical Education and University Distinguished Professor and vice chair in the Department of Pediatrics, received his medical degree and post studies in pediatrics from King George Medical University.
He received pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology training at Harvard Medical School. Varma, with then Texas Senator Kent Hance, was instrumental in developing newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism. Its early detection and treatment prevents mental retardation in children. He is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric endocrinology and graduate medical education.
