AINA Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

2026 Winner: Dileep R. Yavagal, MD, MBBS, FSVIN, FAAN, FAHA

Thank you Statement: 

Receiving the AINA Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Association of Indian American Neurologists and the American Brain Foundation is an incredible honor that I accept with deep humility. This recognition of my work in advancing stroke thrombectomy care in India and beyond is a testament to the collective efforts of our community. Joining such a rare group of visionary leaders in neurology is both a privilege and a responsibility. This award energizes me to continue our vital work and, importantly, to pass this legacy to our younger colleagues, empowering them to drive innovation and equity for patients across the globe.

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Previous Award Winners

2025
Jai Kumar, MD

2024
Vineeta Singh, MD, FAAN

2023
Sanjay P. Singh, MD, FAAN, FANA

2022
Aneesh Singhal, MD

2021
Seemant Chaturvedi, MD

2021
Manmohan Nayyar, MD, FAAN, MBA, MHA

2020
Prakash Kotagal, MD, FAAN, FAES

2019
Ram Ayyar, MD

2018
Vinay Chaudhry, MD

2017
Kapil Sethi, MD

2016
Mark Hallett, MD

2015
Pradeep Sahota, MD, FAAN, FAASM, FAES

2014
Avindra Nath, MBBS, FAAN

2013
Sakkubai Naidu, MD, FAAN