Board Positions — Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, D.Litt(yoga)

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR LABORATORY:

Director, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory, Portsmouth Surgical Associates, 3640 High Street, Suite IF, Portsmouth, Virginia, 23707, 1981 – 1999
Interpreting Physician, peripheral Vascular Laboratory, Portsmouth General Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia,1982 – 1998, and Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth Virginia, 1984 – 2001, and Tidewater Imaging,2001
Medical Director, Peripheral Vascular Laboratory, Portsmouth General Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1985, 1989, 1992, and 1996. Maryview Medical Center, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS :

Program Chairman, Scientific Session, Annual Convention of Bangladesh Medical Association of North America 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1995
Moderator, Scientific Session Fourth Annual Symposium, EVVT, Va. Beach, Oct. 6, 1990
Chairman, Scientific Session, 4th reunion, K-25 Batch, DMC, LGED auditorium, Dhaka, December 28, 2003
Moderator, Scientific Session, BMANA 29th Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, July 31, 2009
Moderator, BMANA’s CME conference, Advances in Medicine at Rupashi Bangla Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 30, 2011
Moderator, SYTAR, Annual Convention of International Association of Yoga Therapists, Boston, MA, Newton Marriott, June 13-16, 2013, Austin, TX, Renaissance Hotel, June 5-8, 2014, Newport Beach, CA, Marriott Hotel & Spa, June 4-7, 2015
Moderator SYR, Annual research conference of IAYT, Boston, MA, Newton Marriott, June 11-13, 2013, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, September 24-26, 2014, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, September 28-30, 2015,

BMA OF NORTH AMERICA : www.bmana.org

Secretary (1986)
Social and Cultural secretary (2005 – 2007)
Convener 28th annual convention of BMANA, Norfolk, Virginia (July 31-August 3, 2008)
Secretary (2009 - 2010)
President Elect (2011 - 2013)

PORTSMOUTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (COMMITTEES)

Member, Board of Director (1988-1993)
Secretary, Medical Staff, (1988)
Vice President, Medical Staff (1989)
President, Medical Staff (1990)
Cochairman, Project 2000 & Beyond (1995)
Chairman, Medical Record Review Committee (1982)
Intensive Care Committee (1985, 1988)
Professional Advisory Committee of Home life Health Care, (1985- 1988)
Quality Assurance Committee (1989)
Executive Committee (1990)
Hospital Liaison Committee (1990)
By Laws Committee (1991)
Nominating Committee (1991)
Credentials Committee (1991)
Dept. of Surgery (1994-1995)
Surgical Authority (1994-95)
Operating Room Committee (1994-1997)
Vice Chairman, Dept. of Surgery (1992-1993)
Member, Pharmacy Committee (1979)
Intensive Care Committee (1980-1988)
Utilization Review Committee (1981-1985)
Medical Record Review Committee (1981)
Surgical Authority Committee (1981-1982)
Vascular Laboratory Committee (1982-1991)
Cardiac Arrest Committee (1986-1987)
Medical Care Evaluation Committee (1986)
Joint Practice Committee (1987-1988)
Executive Committee (1987-1990, 1994-1995)
By Laws Committee (1988-1990)
Laser Committee (1987-1989)
Quality Assurance Committee (1988-1989)
Hospital Liaison Committee (1988)
Nominating Committee (1992-1995)
Operating Room Committee (1991-1992)
Credential Committee (1992-1993)

MARYVIEW HOSPITAL (COMMITTEES)

Board Member, MVH Foundation (1996 - 2002)
Co-chairman, Fund raising Committee, MVH Foundation (1998)
Chairman, Intensive Care Committee, (1982)
Vice Chairman, Intensive Care Committee (1992-1997)
Member, Emergency Room Committee (1981-1985)
Cardiac Arrest Committee (1981-1985)
Intensive Care Committee (1882-1989, 1992-1997)
Infection Control Committee (1983 - 1985)
Vascular Laboratory Committee (1984-1991)
Trauma Committee (1985-1989)
Laser Committee (1987-1990)
CCC Committee (1991)
Medical Audit Commmittee (1991)
Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee (1992-1995)
OR Committee (1997-2001)
Surgical Authority Committee (1998- 2001)

PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN:

Churchland Radiology Services (1987-1994)
President, Medical Staff, Portsmouth General Hospital (1990)
Chairman, Board of Directors, AHA (January, 2005 – June, 2006)
Chairman, School of Integrative Medicine (SIM), (2007 – Present)
Chairman, "My Life Check" program of AHA, (2010 - present)
Chairman, Life in Yoga Institute (June, 2011)
President, Board of Directors, American Heart Association, Hampton Roads, Virginia (December 2012 - 2014)
President, Board of Directors, International Association of Yoga Therapists, (April 2, 2013 - present)

VICE PRESIDENT:

Bennett's Creek Landing Home Owners Association (1997-1998)
Member, Nominating Committee, BCLHOA (1999)
Vice President, Medical Staff, Portsmouth General Hospital (1989)

MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Women's Imaging Services (1986-1994)
Portsmouth General Hospital (1988-1993)
PAM, Answering Service (1986-1993)
Tidewater Health Care (1988-1996)
Maryview Foundation (1996-2002)
Presented reflection during the Board Meeting (March 27, 1998)
Member, Steering Committee: MVMC-PHO Negotiation (1995)
Member MIHS Medical Affair Committee (1996-1997)
Chairman Board of Trustee: Hindu Temple of Hampton Roads (Elected June 13th, 1999 – 2001)
Chairman, Board of Directors, AHA (January, 2005 – June, 2006)
Member, Board of Directors, AHA (March 2003 - present)
Chairman, "My Life Check" program of AHA, (2010 - present)
President, Board of Directors, American Heart Association, Hampton Roads, Virginia (December 2012 - Present)
Member, Board of Directors, IAYT (January 2012 - present)
President, Board of Directors, International Association of Yoga Therapists, (April 2, 2013 - present)

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: www.vaab.virginia.gov

Member, Asian Advisory Board (July 1, 2001 to July 1, 2005)
Reappointed by Mark Warner until July 1, 2009
Reappointed by Tim Kaine until July 1, 2013
Reappointed by Terry McAuliffe until July 1, 2017
June 12, 2003, meeting with Governor Mark Warner as a member of Asian Advisory Board at Philippine Cultural Center, Va.Beach, Fund raising dinner with Governor at residence of Mr. Robert Copeland.

MEMBER, CHURCHLAND ROTARY CLUB:

May 4, 2004, (resigned Nov. 2004 for health reasons)

MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HINDU TEMPLE OF HAMPTON ROADS: www.hindutemplehr.org

Hindu Temple of Hampton Roads (1986 - 2001)
August 31st, 1997, Keynote Speaker of 50th anniversary of India's Independence
June 8, 2008, Avhishek at Hindu Temple for Saraswati

AIHR (Asian Indians of Hampton Roads) http://www.aihr.org/Content/docs/AIHR%20Team%202016.pdf

Member Advisory Panel, January 2016 -

PROJECT BANGLADESH:

Secretary (1994 - 2004)

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Hindu Temple of Hampton Roads (Elected June 13th, 1999 – 2001) www.hindutemplehr.org

SANGEET SARGAM: www.sangeetsargam.org

Sangeet Sargam (1998- 2001) (Socio - cultural organization to promote Indian performing art.)
Keynote Speaker of opening ceremony of Sangeet Sargam (April 25th, 1998)

DANAM: Dharma Association of North America: www.danam-web.org

Trustee and Secretary (2003-present)

TAKSHA INSTITUTE: www.taksha.org

Chairman, School of Integrative Medicine (SIM), (2007 – Present)

JOURNAL YOGA MIMAMSA

Reviewer and Member Editirial Board, May 2014 - Present

LIFE IN YOGA INSTITUTE: www.lifeinyoga.org

Director, Division of Yoga and Medical Science (Washington DC), June 28, 2009
Chairman, Life in Yoga Institute (June, 2011 - Present)

AYURVEDA I & II COURSE:

March 2003 to October 2008 (500 Hours)

CERTIFIED AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER COURSE, CAP:

Certified by: Emersion Institute, Vijaya Stallings M.A., D.AYUR, The Dhanvantari Ayurvedic Center

NATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: www.ayurveda-nama.org

Member since 2003, Member of research and standard committee (2004 – present)
Member, standard yoga subcommittee (2010 - )

RYS (REGISTEREDYOGASCHOOL) 200

Hatha Yoga Teachers Training & Self Study Program, Anna Pitman, Blacksburg, Virginia December, 2009

IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists): www.iayt.org

Member (2005 – Present)
Member Advisory Council (2010 - present)
Presenter and Member Program committee SYTAR, 2011
Member Program committee SYTAR (2011 – present)

Member, Board of Directors (January 2012 - present)
President, Board of Directors (April 2, 2013 - present)
2008 NIH Yoga Week: Exploring the Science and Practice of Yoga, International Association of Yoga Therapists, on line article, May 2008.

YOGA ACHARYA:

Received “Yoga Acharya” award by the award committee of Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science and Research, Indore, India for devotion, dedication, service and knowledge in the field of yoga therapy for serving the mankind, January 8, 2015

YOGA NURSE: http://yoganurse.com/

Member Advisory Team (January 2016 - present)

PATANJALI YOG FOUNDATION USA INC: www.pyptusa.org

Member organizing committee, Washington DC, USA chapter of Patanjali Yogpeeth www.pypyogdc.org
Assistant Yoga Teachers Training, November 28-30, 2009, Washington DC
Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India, April, 2009
Teacher, Level I Yoga Teachers Training Course, November 27-29, 2009, Atlanta, March 12-14, 2010, New York, March 26-28, 2010, Chicago, July 1-3, 2011, Trinidad and Tobago, September 5-7, 2014, Washington D.C.