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10 Renowned Tamilians in America
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 00:36 IST |
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Balamurali Ambati
Ambati is a Tamil-origin ophthalmologist, educator, and researcher who made it to the Guinness Book of World Records by becoming the youngest doctor; at the age of 17! He was successful in re-defining the minimum age limit for a person to join medical school in the west.Presently, he works as the Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences & Director of Corneal Research at the University of Utah.
Ambati has showcased extreme skills in various fields of science from early childhood and has now turned out to be a highly esteemed personality in the world of medical science. According to him, being a good listener, being thoughtful and perseverance are the three traits a successful person should possess.
His contribution in correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism through LASIK is quite noteworthy.
Balamurali has received many prestigious awards for his medical brilliance which includes Raja-Lakshmi Award from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai, in the year 1995.
