Rising Star in Endocrinology Award

Rimesh Pal, MD, MBBS, DM

Rimesh Pal, MD, MBBS, DM

Dr. Pal is Associate Professor of Endocrinology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh—a leading national tertiary-care academic center in India. He oversees the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of endocrine disorders, with expertise in osteoporosis, sarcopenia, metabolic bone disease, and diabetes. Dr. Pal served as Principal Investigator of the landmark Chandigarh Urban Bone Epidemiological Study (CUBES), which established India-specific diagnostic thresholds for osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity—benchmarks now incorporated into clinical practice and cited in national recommendations. He also served as faculty for the 2025 Best of AACE program in India and is an Executive Committee Member of the Indian Society for Bone and Mineral Research.