1. Dr Balakrishna Rao

2. Awarded as Padma Shree
Hon. Surgeon to President of India, Shri Zail Singh. Published over 75 papers
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
B.Sc., (Hons) in Chemistry,University of Mysore 1928
M.B.B.S., 1st in 1st Class with distinction in Pathology From University of Bombay, 1933.
L.R.C.P, MRCS (Eng) in 1936
F.R.C.S (Eng) in 1937

3. Prof.and Head, Dept of Surgery, Mysore Medical College, 1945 – 1947.
Prof and Head, Dept of Surgery and Experimental Surgery at G.R.Medical College, Gwalior from 1947 – 1954.
Dean and Prof of Surgery G.R.Medical College and Superintendent of Hospital from 1954 – 1964.
Prof and Head, Dept of Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences – 1972 and Later Emeritus Professor.

4. Published over 75 papers in Indian and Foreign Journals
Published over 75 papers in Indian and Foreign Journals. Contributed number of chapters to two books on Surgery.
Balakrishna Rao Symposium was started in 2001 by donations received from Balakrishna Rao Memorial Surgical Trust.