Curriculum Vitae - Tarun Kumar Gahlot (Editor-in Chief)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MEMBER, HONOURS AND AWARDS

• M.V.Sc. Gold Medal for standing first.
• Dr. S. J. Angelo Memorial Award 1987 by Indian Veterinary Associa­tion for a clinical paper entitled, “Complication of transthora­cic diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy in buffaloes” published in the Indian Veterinary Journal, 1987.
• Dr. Rao Bahadur Swaminatha Iyer Memorial Award 1988 by Indian Veterinary Association for a clinical paper, “Surgical repair of horizontal and vertical rami fracture in a bullock” published in the Indian Veterinary Journal, 1988.
• Appreciation prize for paper entitled, “Evolution of bovine horn plates vis-a-vis stainless steel plates for tibial fracture repair in calves” by Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery in 1989.
• Fellow and Life member of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery.
• Editor of Journal of Camel Practice and Research, Selected Topics on Camelids, Selected Bibliography of Camelids 1991-2000, Selected Research on Camelid Physiology and Nutrition, Selected Research on Camelid Parasitology and Selected Research on Gross Anatomy and Histology of Camels, Selected Research on Camelid Immunology.
• Second position in Ph.D. programme at College of Veterinary Sciences, CCS HAU, Hisar in 1989.
• Joint Secretary, Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery in 2003 and 2004.
• Received the Award of Rao Bikaji Trust as an outstanding camel veterinarian in 2005.
• Received Best paper award by Intas Polivet for their paper entitled, “
• Received Best Paper award for the paper, “Rare Equine Surgeries” read out in Symposium of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, held at  Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (UP, India) 7-9 November 2005.
• Received “Camel Saviour Award 2010” from Lokhit Pashu Palak Sansthan for doing outstanding research in Camel Science.
• Accredited International Camel Expert by the International Camel Organization, Saudi Arabia, OIE (now WOAH) and UNESCO, Paris.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Developed camel surgery specially the interdental wiring technique for repair of mandibular fractures in camels
• Developed Camel Operation Theatre
• Developed Minilaparoscopy technique for ovariohysterectomy in bitches
• Developed ultrasonographic procedures for scanning the abdomen of dogs undergoing operations in animal birth control programme
• Developed facilities in operation theatres, critical care, blood bank and postoperative wards with the help of generous donors.
• Developed trevises for camel and equines with hoods

PUBLICATIONS

• "Camel Surgery" : Authors- T.K.Gahlot and D.S.Chouhan, Gyan Prakashan Mandir, Bikaner (India) 81-85740-00-3, Ist Edn. 1992.
• Contributed a chapter “The special sense organs - an eye” in the book, “Ruminant Surgery” edited by RPS Tyagi and Jit Singh, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, New Delhi-110002, Ist Edn. 1993.
• Contributed a  chapter, “The X-Ray Machine” in the book- “Veterinary Radiology-Basic principles and positioning” Edited by AP Singh and Jit Singh, CBS Publishers and Distributor, New Delhi-110002, Ist Edn. 1994.
• Selected Topics on Camelids- Editor-Dr.T.K.Gahlot, year 2000, ISBN 81-901141-0-7, The Camelid Publishers, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001, INDIA.
• Selected Bibliography on Camelids 1991-2000 - Editors Dr.T.K.Gahlot, U. Wernery, Ahmed Tibary and X.X.Zhao Ist Edn. 2002, ISBN 81-901141-1-5 The Camelid Publishers, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001 INDIA.
• A Field Manual of Camel Diseases Traditional and Modern Health Care for the Dromedary. Authors :  Ilse Köhler Rollefson, Paul Mundy and Evelyn Mathias; Year : 2001; Language : English; Page : 254; ISBN : 1 85339 503 X Publisher : ITDG Publishing. (Dr. T.K.Gahlot is one of the contributor of various surgical affections of camels in the book).
• Selected Research on Camelid Physiology and Nutrition - Editor:  Dr.T.K.Gahlot Ist Edn. 2004, ISBN 81-901141-2-3 The Camelid Publishers, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001 INDIA.
• Selected Research on Camelid Parasitology, Edited by T.K.Gahlot and M.B.Chhabra, Edn. 2009, ISBN 81-903140-0-9 Camelid Publishing House, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001 INDIA.
• Selected Research on Gross Anatomy and Histology of Camels, Edited by T.K.Gahlot, A.S.Saber, S.K.Nagpal and Jianling Wang, Edn. 2011, ISBN 81-903140-1-7 Camelid Publishing House, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001 INDIA.
• Selected Research On Camelid Immunology, Edited by Gahlot TK, Wernery Ulrich and Mulyrdermans Serge, ISBN-81-903140-4-1, First Edition 2016,  Published by Camel Publishing House, Bikaner, India
• Organised International Camel Conference at College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India held on 16-17 February, 2007.
• Edited the Proceedings of International Camel Conference at College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India held on 16-17 February, 2007.
• Edited Bulletin of Camel Diseases authored by AM Abubakr, Royal Court, Bahrain
• Assisted Editing Chapters of OIE publication- “Camelid Infectious Disorders” authored by U.Wernery, J.Kinne and RK Schuster, year 2014.
• Edited Proceedings of International Camel Conference, held at King Faisal University, Al Hasa, Saudi Arabia, Year 2014.
• Editor, Journal of Camel Practice and Research, a biannual publication  published by Camel Publishing House since 1994.

Theses

• MVSc- "Experimental studies on effects of some drugs as stimulators for healing process of bone fractures in dog" submit­ted to University of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, 1981.
• Ph.D.- "Experimental evaluation of diverse techniques for repair of tibial fractures in calves" submitted to Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India, 1989.

JOURNAL OF CAMEL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH

• Editing an International journal since 1994

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS

• Published more than 212 clinical and research papers in Interna­tional and national journal of repute.
• Presented more than 50 papers in symposiums, conferences etc at National and International levels .
• Edited many  books on camelids which were published from The Camelid Publishers and Camel Publishing House, 67 Gandhi Nagar West, Near Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner 334001 INDIA

Supervising MVSc and PhD Research

• Supervised more than 50 MVSc students and more than 8 PhD students as a major advisor.