DULLES, Virginia — Dr. Shelby Kutty, an Indian American physician, was honored with the Asianet Malankara Healthcare Excellence Award for his significant contributions to the medical field and community service. The award was presented at a ceremony hosted by the Malankara Archdiocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church in North America on July 17 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport.
The event commenced with remarks from Archbishop Titus Yeldho, who serves as the Patriarchal Vicar of the Malankara Archdiocese. The Rev. Jerry Jacob, the archdiocese’s secretary, also addressed the attendees during the ceremony.
Earlier this year, Dr. Kutty was named vice president and chief academic officer of BayCare Health System based in Clearwater, Florida. He is responsible for enhancing the institution’s educational and research programs while providing leadership to ensure academic excellence and continuous improvement.
Founded in 1997, BayCare is a prominent not-for-profit healthcare system that serves families and individuals through 16 hospitals and numerous facilities across the Tampa Bay and West Central Florida areas.
Dr. Kutty’s career is marked by extensive accomplishments, including his tenure as the Helen Taussig Professor and Director of Congenital Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University. Throughout his career, he has excelled as a physician-scientist, clinician, and academic leader. A graduate of Calicut Medical College in India, he has furthered his medical training at prestigious institutions in Australia, Canada, and the United States. His academic credentials also include a master’s degree in healthcare management from Harvard University and specialization in artificial intelligence from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, he is recognized as an Aresty Scholar from the Wharton School.
Renowned worldwide for his work in cardiovascular imaging, Dr. Kutty has secured ongoing funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), published over 440 peer-reviewed articles, and holds three patents. His commitment to improving patient outcomes drives his work, alongside a focus on evaluating new technologies based on evidence.
Previously, Dr. Kutty served as the Assistant Dean of Research and Development at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
At the award ceremony, Dr. Jennifer Chennat received the Special Jury Award for Healthcare. The event also recognized the late Aleyamma John, a dedicated nurse who succumbed to COVID-19 in 2020, with the COVID Warrior Award in memoriam.
Additionally, Grace Mattamana, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and government contract logistics analyst, was honored with the Youth Icon Award. Jerin Raj, an IT specialist and educator residing in Canada, was awarded the Youth Icon Special Jury Award.
The Community Service Award went to Sibu Nair, and Noah George, CEO of the Global Group of Companies, received the Community Service Special Jury Award.
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