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Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D.
A Tribute to Dr. Raj
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Phulchand Prithvi Raj, MD
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9/13/1931 – 2/27/2016
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Presidency CollegeMadras, India
Government Medical CollegeGraduation – 1958
House SurgeonMysore, India
Born and raised in India.9/13/1931
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4Raj’s parents Phool Chandji Borundia and Badani Bai.
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Transformation of Prithvi Raj from medical student to international professor
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Raj with daughter Maya at St. Joseph’s High School for Boys.
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Susan Martin and Dr. Prithvi Raj were married in 1963 in Darlington, England. Photograph is from Dr. Raj.
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Susan Raj and P. Prithvi Raj at home in Cincinnati after retirement.
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Founder of journals
> 120 Articles
> 60 Book Chapters
11 Books
> 5 Editor-In-Chief Positions
> 5 Editorial Board Positions
Numerous Awards
Achievements
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John Bonica and P. Prithvi Raj.
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Alon P. Winnie and P. Prithvi Raj.
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Drs. Raj and Racz at ASIPP Annual Meeting 2014 in New Orleans
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Grand opening of the Pain Center at UTHSC, Houstonwas attended by Drs. P Prithvi Raj, Robert Merin, PhilipBromage, Gabor Racz and Michael Cousins.
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Founders of ASRA in 1975
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Dr. Raj receives the Gaston Labat Award from ASRA, 1990.
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Dr. Raj with Dr. Aaron Calodney
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Drs. James Heavner, Erdine, Racz, Raj, Ruiz-Lopez, and Helm in 2002
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Dr. Sam Hassenbusch with Dr. Raj.
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Founders of World Institute of Pain and Examiners, 2002.
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ASIPP Lifetime Achievement Award 2003.
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ASIPP distinguished lecture New Orleans
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Dr. Raj with Drs. Manchikanti and Racz
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Dr. Raj with staff members: Ann Edmunds, Mary Pasewark and Paula Brasherar 2005 in Puerto Rico for WIP conference and FIPP Examination
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Family picture of Raj
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Family picture of Raj with children and grandchildren.
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Manchikanti in Paducah
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Laxmaiah Manchikanti with Susan and Prithvi Raj
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Great things have been effectedBy a few men well conducted.
George Rogers Clark
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Photograph taken after ASIPP distinguished lecture at 2016 Annual Meeting in Florida. Joshua A. Hirsch (moderator), Gabor B. Racz, Devi E. Nampiaparampil, Prithvi Raj, and Laxmaiah Manchikanti.
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Raj Award of Excellence in Interventional PainManagement at ASIPP’s 18th Annual Meeting presented to
Gabor B. Racz by Susan Raj.
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Raj Award of Excellence in Interventional PainManagement at ASIPP’s 19th Annual Meeting presented to
Peter Staats.
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2018● Giants in Pain Medicine Award
● Raj Excellence Award presented to Craig Hartrick
● Raj-Racz Distinguished Lecture Series
● Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Today, Tomorrow, and Future of Pain Management by Arnold Caplan, PhD
● Evidence Synthesis in IPM: Evolution of EBM or Death of Expertise and Truth by Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD