An eminent educationist with vast Administrative and Statutory experience of more than 42 years. A member of Board of Management at MGM University, Aurangabad and Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai. A member of Academic Council of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune.

Former Vice Chancellor of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to be University u2013 from 2012 u2013 2017. Community Medicine specialist having worked in Government Medical Colleges of Maharashtra, in various positions from Lecturer to Dean from 1980-2012.

On deputation for one year as Registrar and as Dean of Faculty of Medicine for six years at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.

Member of Board of Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Council, Management Council and Senate, at MUHS Nashik from 2006 to 2012.

Member of Medical Council of India (MCI) and worked on Executive Council of MCI.

Principal Investigator for the use of Pentavalent Vaccine, in multicentric study of Serum Institute of India, Pune. Research articles in National and International Journals. On many inspection committees of MUHS, Nashik, DMER, Mumbai, MCI, New Delhi and NAAC. Visited many foreign universities for academic collaboration e.g. Karolinska Institute, Sweden.

Winner of Sharidini Dahanukar Best Teacher Award of MUHS, Nashik in 2010.

Winner of Rajeev Gandhi Education Excellence Award for outstanding Achievements in chosen field of Activity, New Delhi (2012).