Academic Career
- He obtained his MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College ,Kilpauk Medical College in 1992 under University of Madras
- He completed his Internship and Special Graduate Traineeship from Kilpauk Medical College in between 1991 – 1993 and MD General Medicine from Madras Medical College, under Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 1996
- He received PG Certificate and Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus from Martin Luther University.
- He is Registered Medical Practitioner with Tamil Nadu Medical Council for MBBS and MD
- He joined the Faculty of Department of General Medicine at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College Porur Chennai in 1996 as Assistant Professor. He served as Assistant Professor from 1996 – 2002 and subsequently served as Associate Professor of Medicine from 2002 o 2006 , Professor of Medicine &
Chief of Medical Unit from 2006 to 2013 - He served as the Professor & Head of the Department of General Medicine from 2013 to 2014
- He served a MCI recognized Teacher in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medicine for over two decades since June 1996
- He served a Examiner in BDS and MBBS for the Universities of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry and Examiner in MD Part 1 and 2 for Sri Ramachandra University
Coordinator & External Examiner for Diploma in Family Medicine , University of Colombo Coordinator & External Examiner for Diploma in General Medicine , National Board of Examinations . Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India - Member of Postgraduate Curriculum Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Sri Ramchandra University
- Coordinator – College of Allied Health Sciences , Sri Ramachandra University – formulated and organized short term courses for Allied health workers from Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu ,Tripura Institute of Medical Sciences , Government of Tripura and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare , Royal Government of Bhutan
- He subsequently moved to office based Consultant Physician practice and started Sri Balaji Clinic at Iyyappanthangal, Chennai – 600056 and Aruna Clinic at Porur, Chennai – 600116 to meet the growing needs of Primary care in the society
He was appointed Adjunct Professor of General Medicine at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai in 2021