Dr. (Prof.) M.C. Misra , formerly the Director, AIIMS from 2013 -2017 and ex-AIIMS, Head of the Department, General Surgery, is known not only for his expertise in laparoscopic and general surgery, but also for his never-ending enthusiasm for teaching, learning and transforming. He foresaw the need for specialized trauma care early on and established the Apex Trauma Centre at AIIMS. He has to his credit over 198 original articles in indexed international journals.

Hon. FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK (2017), D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), Amity University (2016), Hon. FRCS, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasglow, UK (2012), FRCS, Glasglow, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (2005), FAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences (2005), FACS, American College of Surgeons, M.S. (Mastery of Surgery), General Surgery, University of Allahabad (1979), MBBS, Kanpur university (1975)