Padma Gulur named head of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Dr. Padma Gulur, a leading Indian American physician-scientist renowned for her work in pain management and anesthesiology, has been appointed as the next head of the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine. According to a university...

Nisha Agarwal to lead New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

In a major local government leadership appointment announced on February 12, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has selected Nisha Agarwal to serve as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), positioning her at the forefront of...

Padma Chebrolu receives University of Cincinnati’s top alumni honor for arts leadership

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Padma Chebrolu, an Indian American artist, filmmaker, and community leader based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been selected as one of the prestigious recipients of the 2026 University of Cincinnati Alumni Association’s highest honors. The announcement, released on...

Sudarshan Ranganath appointed chief product officer at onPhase, advancing AI-driven finance leadership

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Sudarshan Ranganath, an Indian American product and technology leader, has been appointed Chief Product Officer at onPhase, a Tampa, Florida–based fintech company that provides AI‑powered financial automation and payments solutions. The announcement on February 12,...

Meha Jain wins inaugural ASU-Science Prize for transformational research

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 11, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Indian American environmental scientist Meha Jain has been awarded the inaugural ASU-Science Prize for Transformational Impact, a prestigious honor recognizing early-career researchers whose work advances knowledge while demonstrably serving society. The prize,...

Vinod K. Dham receives William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement from the University of Cincinnati

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 11, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight

Vinod K. Dham, widely known as the father of the Pentium chip, has been awarded the William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement by the University of Cincinnati. The medal is one of the university’s highest honors, recognizing alumni whose professional...