Dr Vikramjit Mukherjee
Nominated by: Dr Santosh Agrawal, Consultant Paediatrician and Overseas Examiner for the MRCPCH exams in India, AMRI Hospital, Kolkata.
In what way does the nominee inspire you?
Dr Vikramjit Mukherjee has been a passionate clinician, educator and researcher since his entrance into the medical community. He completed his MBBS at the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College in India, followed by residency and chief residency at Georgetown University Hospital/ Washington Hospital Center. He then went on to complete his fellowship and chief fellowship at the New York University Medical Center in New York, following which he stayed on as faculty there. I have had the privilege of knowing Dr Mukherjee over the last few years and his humility and commitment to patient care is truly inspiring.
Over the last few years, Dr Mukherjee has won multiple accolades-including an award for showing humanitarianism in medicine, multiple awards for being the best performing fellow at the prestigious New York School of Medicine, and more recently, being selected as the best teacher at the same university. His appetite for excellence, prioritizing patient care and medical education, along with his rapid ascent in the world of academic medicine serves as a source of encouragement not only to me, but also to his colleagues, house staff and medical students that rotate under him at Bellevue Hospital Center.
Nominee's personal contribution to medical practice and impact on care
Dr Mukherjee has had multiple contributions to medical practice. As the Associate Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Bellevue Hospital Center, Dr Mukherjee leads multiple quality improvement projects. As the Assistant Program Director for the New York University Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship, Dr Mukherjee plays a crucial role in screening and interviewing applicants to the program, serving as a mentor and serving on multiple committees to ensure adequate curriculum development and trainee growth.
Dr Mukherjee also plays an integral role in the Special Pathogens Unit, where he assists in developing protocols, training curriculum and standard operating procedures for patients who present with Ebola and other Special Pathogens. Nationally, he serves as task lead for organising workshops for the National Ebola Training and Education Center. In the same arena, Dr Mukherjee serves as a member for the Task Force for Mass Critically Ill, a national task force committed to developing evidence based guidelines for mass casualty events.
Lastly, Dr Mukherjee is active in multiple national organizations, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians. He is a regular moderator and abstract reviewer for their national conferences, serves on multiple committees, and plays a significant role in presenting his research at these conferences.
In what way has the nominee shown their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity?
Dr Mukherjee serves as a Consultant Physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center. Bellevue Hospital Center is the oldest hospital in the United States of America, and is recognized for providing care for those who have no other place to turn to. Dr Mukherjee provides care to patients from across the world, irrespective of their background, nationality, insurance or immigration status.