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President Biden honors Hari Shukla with Lifetime Achievement Award
Shukla also holds New York’s highest civilian honor, the Liberty Award.
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Shukla with the award and medal. / Image - Hari Shukla
Distinguished physician and community leader Hari Shukla has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by President Joe Biden, recognizing his four decades of contributions to medicine and public service.
The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (PLA), led by AmeriCorps, honors individuals for exceptional character, work ethic, and community dedication. AmeriCorps, a U.S. government agency, engages over five million Americans in service through various volunteer programs across multiple sectors, promoting civic engagement and national service to strengthen communities.
Reflecting on his honor, Shukla said, “I am deeply grateful for this incredible honor. Thank you to President Biden for recognizing my work in medicine and for the community. This one award is equivalent to all the awards I received so far. I received a certificate and a pin for Lifetime achievement for medical work on the 40th anniversary of my practice and a Medal for volunteer community work.”
Shukla further extended his gratitude to Dileepkumar Thankappan, global chairman of the World Yoga Community for his assistance. “He was instrumental in timely processing of the award during the last week of the presidency of President Biden,” Shukla said.
A pioneer in neonatology, Shukla developed mathematical formulas for umbilical catheter insertion and endotracheal tube placement, which are now widely used in hospitals worldwide. He also played a key role in the early use of surfactant therapy for preterm infants in the U.S.
Lifetime Achievement Award by President Biden / Hari ShuklaBeyond medicine, Shukla has led several nonprofit organizations, including the South Asian of New York, Inc., and the New American Voters Association, addressing obesity awareness, gun violence prevention, and disaster relief. Recognized with multiple honors from the U.S. Congress, Senate, and state officials, Shukla is also a recipient of New York’s highest civilian honor, the Liberty Award.
Shukla, a triple board-certified physician in pediatrics, neonatal-perinatal medicine, and forensic medicine, is an associate professor at New York University’s School of Medicine and the president and founder of Children’s Medical Center in Flushing.
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