Dr. H.G . Varudkar graduated (M.B.B.S.1975), post-graduated (M.D. Respiratory Medicine 1980)in B.J. Medical College, Pune in the department of respiratory medicine under the University of Pune. He had vast experience of teaching and research in various capacities as an assistant professor 5 yrs, associate professor 5 yrs and finally professor and head of the department (18 yrs), In the process, he changed various institutions like D.Y. Patil Medical College, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, and R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain. Now he is retired but keeping his interest in academics and research alive’ He has participated in a large number of national and international conferences in various capacities.
Dr. H. G. Varudkar’s interest in research is immense and out of ways. He has developed a technique of doing complete thoracoscopy with specialized and patented techniques. This has been accepted as a novel technique by Indian specialists. This technique consists of visualizing pleura with fiber optic bronchoscope guided with a set of specially designed conduits another achievement of Dr. Varudkar is Ph. D in ‘allergic Evaluations of Rheumatoid arthritis’ Doctorate was conferred by the same university. This work was done in an orthopedic institution out of curiosity. This proved that R A is a disease due to external allergens and in 50% of patients can be cured by proper prevention, 25% more can be relieved.