Dr. Subramanian Swaminathan is an eminent infectious diseases specialist and healthcare leader based in Chennai and Bengaluru, India.

Education:

• MBBS, CMC Vellore (1991–1995)
• MD (Internal Medicine) & DNB, CMC Vellore
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, NJ, USA
• Fellowship: Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
• Mini MBA (Healthcare Administration), Rutgers University

Current Positions:

• Director, Infectious Diseases & Infection Control, Gleneagles Hospitals (Chennai & Bengaluru)
• Program Director, Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
• Vice President, Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India (CIDS)

Certifications:

• Medical Council of India (TN & Karnataka)
• ECFMG Certified (USA)
• American Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases

Key Achievements:

• Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Physician (National DNB Exam)
• Over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 8 textbook chapters
• Active member in several national and state-level COVID and Mucormycosis task forces
• Former Secretary and current VP of CIDS
• Guided numerous research projects and clinical studies in infectious diseases

Research & Publications:

• Extensive research in HIV, fungal infections, AMR, and transplant-related infections
• Published in reputed journals including Lancet, PLOS Neglected Diseases, and Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
• Principal investigator for industry-sponsored and ICMR-funded studies

Academic & Advisory Roles:

• Former faculty at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Advisor for national training modules on HIV/AIDS (WHO/NACO)
• Frequent contributor to national guidelines on antimicrobial stewardship, MRSA, CRE, and adult vaccination