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Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma

VICE CHANCELLOR

GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI

Padma Shri Awardee

DR. B. C. Roy Awardee

National Science and Technology Awardee

BDS, MDS, MBA,FAMS,FDSRCS (England),FDSRCPSG (Glasgow), FDSRCS (Edinburgh), Ph.D. (IPU), Ph.D. (hc), DSc(hc)

Conferred Rank of Hony. Colonel in the Armed Forces

Vice Chancellor
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
Trustee
  • Board of Trustees, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
Former Vice Chancellor 
  • Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi
Chairman
  • State Higher Education Council, Delhi
Former Chairman
  • National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)
Professor Emeritus
  • Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
Former Dean
  • Dean, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences,
    New Delhi-110002, India
President
  • International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH) India Chapter
  • Indian Academy of Restorative Dentistry (IARD)
Past Vice President
  • Dental Council of India
Past President
  • International Association for Dental Research (IADR) India Division
  • Indian Dental Association (National)
  • Dental Council of India (Acting)
  • Indian Prosthodontic Society
  • Indian Dental Association (Delhi)
  • International College of Dentists (India, Sri Lanka & Nepal Section)
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section)
  • Delhi Dental Council
Chairperson
  • Governing Body, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi
  • The Indian Board of Forensic Odontology (IBFO)
  • Research Committee (Project Review Committee – PRC) for Oral Health at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Higher Education, Skill Development and Related Services Sectional Committee, SSD 04 of Bureau of Indian Standards.
  • Review Committee for empanelment of Hospitals, Diagnostic Centres/Labs and Authorised Medical Attendants, University of Delhi
  • Drug Purchase Committee, University of Delhi
Honorary Advisor
  • Armed Forces Dental Services, Ministry of Defence
Eminent Research Scholar/ Scientist
  • Armed Forces Medical Research Committee (AFMRC), Govt. of India
  • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Clinical Director, AAID
Maxicourse India

  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
Research
  • Principal Investigator, Project by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India for Indigenous Dental Implants - Phase I completed, Phase II Started
Past Secretary
  • Indian Prosthodontic Society
Part Time Faculty
  • Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University, (MBA Classes)

International Advisor

  • Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
Executive Editor (Past)
  • Journal of International College of Dentists (India, Sri Lanka & Nepal Section-VI)
Past Editor
  • Dentistry India (Springer)
Editorial Board
  • Journal of American Dental Association (Indian Edition)
  • Journal of British Dental Association (Indian Edition)
  • Journal of Indian Dental Association
  • Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
  • Journal of Oral Biology and Clinical Dentistry (India Section)
Council Member
  • National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
Member of the Board
  • National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH)
Governing Board Members
  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India – Director representing Govt. of Delhi
  • National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH), Quality Council of India, New Delhi, India
  • V.P. Patel Chest Institute – Delhi University, New Delhi
  •  Kalantar Art Trust, Noida
Former Governing Board Members
  • NITTE University (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi
  • Indian Red Cross Society, Delhi
Member (International)
  • Global Committee, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (USA)
  • Global Child Dental Health Task Force (UK)
  • Think Tank Committee Member of Alliance Oral Health Across Borders, USA
  • Alliance for Cavity Free Future, USA
Former Member (International)
  • Science Committee, FDI World Dental Federation, Geneva
  • Working Group on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry, FDI, World Dental Federation
  • Antimicrobial Resistance Antibiotic Stewardship (AMR-ABS), FDI World Dental Federation Geneva
Member (National)
  • Dental Council of India (Representing Govt. of India)
  • National Medical Commission (Medical Council of India)
  • Advisory and Ethics Committee of Indian Prosthodontic Society
  • Planning Board, Pandit B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana
  • Advisory Board, Pre-incubation Centre, VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur
  • Disciplinary Committee, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (NAMS)
  • Member, Planning Board, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Delhi
  • Member, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Hyderabad (IRDA)
  • Establishment Committee, Association of Indian Universities(AIU)
  • Sh. Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, J&K
Former Member (National)
  • COVID Committee for Hospitals by Govt. of Delhi
  • National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board (NMWTB), Govt. of India
Visiting Fellowships
  • FAIMER Fellow (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education & Research) – Philadelphia (USA)
  • T.C. White Fellowship by Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow (UK)
  • Visiting Fellow - University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (USA)
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) Fellow - State University of New York (SUNY) (Buffalo, U.S.A.)
Fellow
  • Fellow - American College of Dentists – FACD (USA)
  • Fellow - National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)
  • Fellow - International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA)
  • Honorary Fellow - Royal College of Surgeons of England –FDSRCS  (England)
  • Fellow - Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of General Dentistry Practice –FGDPRCS (England)
  • Fellow - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - FDSRCSE  (Edinburgh)
  • Fellow - International Congress of Oral Implantologists - ICOI
  • Fellow - World Congress for Oral Implantology - WCOI (Japan)
  • Fellow - International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics – IADFE (USA)

Academic Associate Fellow

  • American Academy of Implant Dentistry – FAAID (USA)
Master Fellow
  • International College of Dentists – FICD (USA)
Honorary Fellow
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – FDSRCPSG (England)
Fellow of Eminence
  • World Academy of Higher Education and Development (W-AHEAD)
Patents
  • US: Dental Implant System, Verma et al.
    Patent Number: 9,833,300 B2; May, 2017
  • India: Dental Implant System
    Patent Number: 324068; October 2007
National Awards & Honours
  • Conferred ‘Prerna Strot Sammaan’ by Chief Minister, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, August 2024
  • National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology by the President of India, February 2020
  • Conferred National Oral Healthcare ‘Sushruta Award’ by Indian Dental Association, December 2017
  • Conferred ‘Padmashri’ by Hon’ble President of India 2014 (4th Highest Civilian Award)
  • ‘Dr. B.C. Roy National Award’ by President of India 2007 (Highest Medical Award presented by President of India)
  • ‘Dr. B.C. Shroff Oration’ – Indian Prosthodontic Society Annual Conference 2007
  • ‘Dr. P.N. Behl Foundation Award’ By Delhi Medical Association - 2006
  • Best Doctor ‘State Award’ by Govt. of NCT of Delhi – 2001
  • ‘Commonwealth Dental Association Oration 2001’
International Awards & Honours
  • ‘Outstanding Science Committee Contributions’ Award, FDI, World Dental Federation, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2024
  • ‘Presidential Citation’ by American Dental Association, October 2021
  • ConferredInternational Dental Professional of the Year 2017 Award’ by American Academy of Implant Dentistry during 66th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Implant Dentistry at San Diego, October 2017
  • ‘Global Oral Health Progress Award’ by International Dental Manufacturers (IDM), Madrid, Spain, August 2017
  • ‘Elmer S Best Memorial Award’ for outstanding contributions to the art and science of Dentistry by Pierre Fauchard Academy, USA, Madrid, Spain, August 2017
  • Aryabhata International Award 2015during 3rd Healthcare Summit & Awards,  May 2016, Bangalore
Honorary Memberships
  • Conferred Honorary Membership of British Dental Association, London(Lifetime) 2015
  • Conferred Honorary American Dental Association Membershipby American Dental Association, November 2015, Washington(Lifetime)
Other Awards
  • 'Atal Tiranga Award' by Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Heavy Industries, Government of India, and Former President of Delhi BJP, Shri Manoj Tiwari, during the Salute Tiranga event held at NDMC Convention Centre on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, December 26th, 2023
  • ‘DMA Medical Education Excellence Award’ by Delhi Medical Association, New Delhi, March 26th, 2023
  • Eminent Medical & Health Education Teacher Awardby Delhi Medical Association,  New Delhi, 5th September 2022
  • Global Thought Leader Award’ by Indian Accounting Association, NCR Chapter, New Delhi, 5th September 2022
  • Distinguished Alumnus Medical Award’ by Chief Minister, Government of Kerala, 26th August 2022
  • Legend in Dentistry Award’ by PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthapuram, 7th March 2022
  • ‘Samaj Ratna Award’ by Kishore Kumar Memorial Club during 19th Kishore Kumar Awards at India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, 27th December 2021
  • Dr. Hari Parkash Orationby All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, September 2021
  • ‘Hall of Fame Award’ by Ramanuj College, University of Delhi, 5th September 2021
  • ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2021’ in the field of Dental Sciences/ Prosthodontics by Indraprastha Shikshaavam Khel Vikas Sangathan, 1st July 2021
  • Certificate of Appreciation in the field of Health Services & Education by Padmavibhushan Dr. A.N Jha Memorial Trust, 1st July 2021
  • Famdent Legend Awardby Famdent, 1st June 2021
  • Rashtriya Icon Awards by the ‘NNS Media Group’ at India International Centre,  New Delhi, April 2020
  • Conferred Aarogya Sevavrati Puraskarby Vaidyakeeya Madat Nidhi (Trust), June 2018, Mumbai
  • Conferred 28th TP Jhunjhunwala National Excellence Award by TP Jhunjhunwala Foundation, February 2018, New Delhi
  • Life Time Achievement Award by Indian Association of Positive Psychology & Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad during 1st International & 3rd National Conference ‘Positive Psychology: The Ripple Effect’, February 2016
  • ISDR Founder President Prof. M. Rahmatulla Awardby Indian Society for Dental Research (ISDR), December 2016
  • Distinguished Teacher cum Administrator Awardby Delhi School of Professional Studies & Research, September 2015
  • M.P.N. Sharma Life Time Achievement Award by Institute for Environment, YOGA & Social Security, September 2015, New Delhi 
  • Bhagirathi Awardby Bhagirathi Samajik Saanskritik Manch, November 2014, New Delhi
  • Life Time Achievement Award 2014’ by Heal Talk Publishing House, September 2014, New Delhi
  • Excellence in ​Dentistry Award by Medscape India, September 2014, Mumbai
  • Dr. Radhakrishnan Memorial Awardby All India Freelance Journalists and Writers Association – September 2014, New Delhi
  • Gomti Devi Swarankar Orationby Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences & Technology, Jaipur 2014
  • National Award for Healthcare by Journalists Federation of India
  • Delhi Medical Association Centenary Healthcare Leadership Award, 2014
  • Dental Public Health Award by National Academy of Medical Sciences – 2013, Bhopal
  • Vashisht Chikitsa Ratan Award by Delhi Medical Association - 2013
  • Health Care Personality of the Year by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 2012
  • ‘Commendation’ by Vice Chief of Army Staff, 2009
  • Rotary Vashishat Sewa Sammanby Rotary Club of India - 2002
Patents
  • US: Dental Implant System, Verma et al.
    Patent Number: 9,833,300 B2; May, 2017
  • India: Dental Implant System
    Patent Number: 324068; October 2007
Jury Member
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Healthcare Awards
  • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Higher Education Awards
  • Heart Care Foundation of India – Awards
  • Prof. S.K. Joshi Laboratory Excellence Award, Quality Council of India
  • Medicine & Surgery for Womennovator 2019 - First Virtual Incubator for Women based on Hon'ble Prime Ministers Vision "Empowering Naari Sakti"
  • Famdent Prosthodontist of the Year Award
  • Famdent Academician of the Year Award
  • Famdent Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award
  • Bitein Dental Awards
Correspondence
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078, India
Phone : +91-11-25302104, 105 Fax.: +91-11-28035243
Email: drvermamahesh@gmail.com , vc [AT] ipu.ac.in