Prominent Alumni of Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy
Dr. Nilima Bedekar (PhD Alumna 2003 Batch)
“Dream and Aim High, strive for best in life, luck will follow you!”
Achievements:
- Recipient of NARCAOOD Lifetime Achievement Award and Oration Award 2021
- Former Member of Academic Council and BOS at MUHS Nashik
- Former Member Research Advisory Board, Allied Health at MUHS Nashik
- PG and Ph.D. Guide MUHS Nashik
- Research Paper Accepted and presented at WCPT Congress 1999 at Yokohoma, Japan
About SICOP:
Sancheti College of Physiotherapy is amongst top rated colleges in India. Being a student at Sancheti one receives the best education, skills training and patient care with empathy. The Management and Faculty are extra ordinary supportive in promoting Research and Innovation. Success is a guaranty here with personalized attention.
Dr. Pradeep Chobhe (PT)- (UG Alumna 1996 Batch)
“Respecting Peoples Abilities is a great virtue…….”
Achievements:
- Rotary Mumbai Distinguish Service Award for Disabled Children
- Sakal Media Group Idols Of Maharastra Award
- Maratha Udyojakata Award
- Best President Award For Rotary.
- Sancheti Alumni Award For Best Entrepreneur
Personal Achievements:
- Ironman 70.3
- Bergman 70.3
- Finisher of many Full & Half Marathon.
About SICOP:
“Admirable lead taken by all office bearers of SICOP to gather all the batches together. Appreciation by Sanchetians is more important than other awards.”
Dr. Radhika Patil (UG Alumna 1996 Batch)
“Keep walking; it’s the best way ahead”
Achievements:
- PhD in Geriatrics and Disease Prevention
- Scandinavian Young Researcher’s Award
- Winner of several research grants and author of high impact journal articles.
- Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Jehangir Hospital, Pune
About SICOP:
“SICOP served as an incubator and launchpad for my ideas and dreams. The distinguished faculty taught students to question, experiment and analyze, developed critical thinking and instilled a sense of responsibility towards patients. I am indeed a very proud alumnus of this great institution”
Sudha Shrinivasan (UG Alumna 2001 Batch)
Achievements:
- Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
- More than 25 publications in peer reviewed indexed journals
- Received research grants worth more than 280 thousand US dollars
- Development of Jellow Communicator: An open-source Augmentative and Alternative Communication tool to aid communication in non-verbal and minimally verbal children (UNICEF funded project)
- 2023 University of Connecticut American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- Teaching Excellence: Early Career award
Dr. Rituja Udpikar (PT)(UG Alumna 2014 Batch)
“The best views come after the hardest climbs”
Achievements:
- 3rd place podium (age group) at IM 70.3 Goa 2019
- Ironman Tallinn 2023
- 2nd place podium (age group) at IM 70.3 Goa 2022 and world championship qualification for IM 70.3 Finland 2023
About SICOP:
“The quality of education at SICOP is unparalleled. This institution laid the groundwork for what I am today. I am forever grateful to my college, the excellent teachers and the entire staff of SICOP.”
Dr. Vahbiz Bharucha (PT) (UG Alumna 2011 Batch)
“ You are the only one responsible for where you are…..“
Achievements:
- Captain of the Indian women’s rugby team
- World Rugby Medical Educator
- Bachelor in Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapist of the U18 girls India rugby team, 2021.
- 3x TEDx speaker
About SICOP:
“I am the therapist I am today because of Sancheti institute. The professors took every effort to encourage us to think and plan independently no matter if we went wrong. This has really enabled me to diagnose and plan my exercise prescription tailored to every patient specific to their lifestyle and needs. It goes without saying the amount of practical exposure we have been thrown into since the very early stages of the course has certainly benefited me a large bit. They told us that “Sancheti is a brand” and we, the products of that institute really stand out in the crowd..”
Dr. Prithvi Shah, PT, PhD (Alumna 1996 batch)
“Nothing stays, everything flows!……”
Achievements:
- Post-doctoral fellowship Grant, University of Los Angeles ($120,000)
- Director and Principal Investigator of Experimental Neurorehab Lab, Departments of Physical Therapy and Neurobiology; Stony Brook University of NY
- Medical Writer, MedThink Scientific Communications (2021)
- Medical Science Liaison in Neuropsychiatry, AbbVie (2022) Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Science Liaison, Manager with Novartis Pharmaceuticals (2023 – Current)
About SICOP:
What we recognize today as SICOP started off as a very small Diploma Program of a mere 20 students at SIOR (Sancheti Institute of Rehabilitation)! Thanks to the vision of Senior Dr. Sancheti and dedication of a very committed and enthusiastic set of Physiotherapy teachers including Dr. Sabnis, Dr. Vasanti Joshi, Dr. Razia Nagarwala and Dr. Vivek Kulkarni for catapulting this Program to Excellence – their perseverance for more than 25 years has definitely paid off! Even when we were a small batch, these teachers made sure that we were given exposure to the best medical faculty from around Pune (including from BJMC, Jehangir, etc), they encouraged our interaction with medical faculty/residents, and strived hard to provide us access to hospital resources in Sacheti hospital. We remain grateful for a very supportive faculty that they were. Each and every student in our batch too was equally phenomenal – today they are all most successful in their own field, well established, and exemplary of the idea that a small batch of mere 20 students make no difference! And that higher education is important but so is one’s outlook/determination/and enthusiasm for life, which together made our experience in SICOP very rich! Wishing all SICOP students – past and present – the very best!
Dr. Anand Gangwal (PT) (UG Alumnus)
Achievements:
- Completed the Ironman in Austria, multiple half Ironmans
- Advanced Training in Post-arthroscopic Rehabilitation and Sports Injuries from ISAKOS approved training centre, Barcelona, Spain.
- Director of PrimePhysio Clinic in Pune (speciality sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic
- First post-graduate Sports Physiotherapy guide under Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Dr Alaap Shah (PT)- PG Alumnus MPTh in Cardiovascular and respiratory Sciences (2004)
“Disability of someone should never be our opportunity….”
Achievements:
- 7 branches of Mission Health in Gujrat
- Leading team of 300+ physiotherapists
- Significant Contribution Award by IAP
- Awarded ‘Best physiotherapy, Fitness and Rehabilitation centre of India’ by Divya Bhaskar
- Awarded as Times Health Icon
- Registered in India book of records
- Treated celebrities Shri Narendra Modi, Late President Mr APJ Abdul Kalam, Home Minister Amit Shah, Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel, Ministers, Traffic Police, IAS/IPS Officers, And Bureaucrats, and Ministers From many other states.
About SICOP:
“Transitioning from student life to the working world can be intimidating to navigate. The knowledge and skills SICOP bring to my life from degree are important but also added the values of being the Successful Entrepreneur with a huge team can add in instilling confidence is truly significant in setting up for success.”
Dr. Abhijit Diwate (PG Alumnus 2005 – MPTh in cardiovascular and respiratory Physiotherapy)
“Action is the Foundation Key to all Success”- Pablo Picasso”
Achievements:
- Director (Medical), Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, Ahmednagar
- Director, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC)
- BOS Member, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
- BOS Member, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
- Internship Transfer Committee Member, MUHS, Nashik
- Member: Fellowship & Certificate Courses, MUHS, Nashik
- Member of Academic Bank of Credits, MUHS, Nashik
- Recognized Ph.D Guide, MUHS, Nashik
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Trainer -Neonatal Resuscitation Programme
- First Golden Minute Project Trainer
- “Significant Contribution Award” by Indian Association of Physiotherapists in its 52nd Annual National Conference 2014.
- “Significant Contribution Award” by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in its “III International Conference on Physical Therapy” 2014 (Trophy)
About SICOP:
“I have had some of my best days in SICOP and truly believe that this Institute is responsible for my overall development as a Physio, as an Academician, as an Administrator and overall, as a Successful Person. SICOP has my highest recommendation as an institute and it has complete capability to play a key role in creating bright and successful Futures. My sincere regards to my Guide and Mentor respected Prof Dr Raziya Nagarwala madam and Best Wishes to SICOP…..
Dr. Kiran Satpute (PT)
Achievements:
- Internationally Accredited Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept Teacher
- Invited for podcast by American academy of orthopaedic manual therapy
- Certified Publon’s academy Reviewer
- Invited for webinar on Physiotherapy management of Headache by International federation of orthopaedic manual therapy (IFOMT) – 2023
- Best educator award as presented by Sancheti healthcare academy -2022