Dr. Subham is an accomplished public health physician and researcher with 6+ years of progressive clinical and academic experience in community medicine, public health and epidemiology. He is currently serving as Senior Resident at the Centre for Community Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi (2 years), where he is actively engaged in teaching medical and nursing students, clinical service delivery, and research activities. He holds multiple advanced qualifications including an MD in Community Medicine from AIIMS New Delhi, DNB in Community Medicine, and an MBA in Hospital & Health System Management from BITS Pilani. He is pursuing a Fellowship in Cardiology from Medigrad, Singapore (2025–26).

Previously, he served as Senior Resident at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi (1 year), where he was involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, leading research initiatives as Co-PI on departmental projects, and managing an urban health training centre. He also held positions as Junior Resident at UHC Dakshinpuri and CRHSP Ballabgarh, AIIMS New Delhi, providing clinical services across medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and emergency care. Additionally, he served as Medical Officer at PHC Dayalpur and PHC Chhainsa under AIIMS New Delhi, where he established and managed NCD clinics, conducted quality assessments, coordinated immunisation programmes, and provided supportive supervision at field level.

Research & Publications

Dr. Subham has developed a strong research portfolio with a primary focus on community-based epidemiology, non-communicable disease management, headache disorders, and public health interventions in rural settings. His doctoral research, conducted under the guidance of senior faculty at AIIMS New Delhi, examined the management of headache disorders in rural populations from both patient and healthcare provider perspectives.

His research output is substantial, comprising 17 peer-reviewed journal publications and 1 book chapter. His published works address diverse topics including the effectiveness of NCD clinics in controlling hypertension and diabetes, contraception and counselling service utilization, treatment-seeking behaviour for abnormal uterine bleeding, multimorbidity in relation to menopause and road traffic accidents, functional dependency in NCD clinic patients, oral cancer screening coverage among women, and associations between sleep disturbances and traffic accidents. He has also contributed to major collaborative research initiatives including the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, serving as a GBD collaborator on publications in The Lancet and JAMA addressing mental disorders, stillbirths and elevated LDL cholesterol globally.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

Dr. Subham is actively involved in medical education and student mentoring. Throughout his career, he has taught undergraduate, intern, and postgraduate medical students across multiple institutions. He has mentored MBBS students on qualitative research methodologies and protocol development, including a project on treatment-seeking behaviour for abnormal uterine bleeding in rural Haryana. He has served as an examiner and academic administrator, contributing to institutional teaching and learning programmes.

Conferences, Workshops & Professional Engagement

Dr. Subham maintains active engagement with the scientific community and professional development. He has presented his research at multiple national and international conferences, including IPHACON 2024 and IPHACON 2023, where he presented on health care utilization for headache disorders and prevalence of headache disorders in rural North India. He received 1st Prize for a poster presentation on heart disease risk factors at the Annual One-Day CME (DC-ISAR 2023). He has participated in and conducted workshops on systematic reviews and meta-analysis (SRMA), health technology assessment, economic evaluation of health care programmes, and biomedical research methodology. He has served as an organizing committee member and co-lead for the Young Leaders Parliament at YLNC 2025, demonstrating commitment to developing the next generation of public health leaders.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Subham maintains membership in leading professional bodies including the Indian Public Health Association (MIPHA), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (MIAPSM), Evaluation Forum of India (MEFI), and National Medical Organisation (MNMO), reflecting his commitment to professional standards and continuous engagement with the public health community.

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award

Dr. Subham demonstrates strong eligibility for the Young Researcher Award based on multiple dimensions of academic and research excellence. His credentials include advanced qualifications (MD, DNB, MBA), 6+ years of progressive professional experience, 17 peer-reviewed publications, contributions to major global collaborative research initiatives, active conference presentations with award recognition, and demonstrated leadership in academic and professional engagement. His research addresses significant public health challenges in rural and underserved populations, with a focus on community-based epidemiology and chronic disease management. His combination of clinical expertise, rigorous research output, teaching contributions, and professional engagement positions him as an emerging leader in community medicine and public health.

Dr. Subham is eligible for consideration for the Young Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, particularly in recognition of his contributions to community-based research, epidemiological investigations, public health innovation, and academic leadership in advancing health service delivery and health equity in underserved populations.