1982-1985

First University Rank - Every year in Med School,  Saurashtra and Gujarat University

1983

First Prize, National Essay Competition : Topic "Iron therapy". Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

1984

Dr. Atul J Sheth Gold Medal, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College

1985

Dr. NR Motwani Gold Medal, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India

1985

Dr. Pruthvish K Desai Gold Medal, Gujarat University

1985

Dr. KC Gupta Gold Medal, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India

1986

Dr. Kanaiyalal Gulabdas Vani Gold Medal, The Ahmedabad Medical Association

1986

Pfizer Post Graduate Medical Award and Gold Medallion, Pfizer Pharamaceuticals Inc., India

1986

Dr. Shanker Govind Joshi Gold Medal, The Ahmedabad Medical Association

1986

Dr. Chimanlal Ganpatlal Mahadevia Gold Medal, The Ahmedabad Medical Association

1989

Represented Gujarat State - First National Workshop: Immunohistochemistry and Enzyme Histochemistry. Sponsor: Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi; Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi;  Biogenex Inc., Ca Course

1998

Young Investigator Award. ACLPS Meeting. For Co-Authored Abstract Title: Abnormal Localization of Immature Precursors in Subtypes of Myelodysplastic syndromes and its correlation with Cytogenetic Abnormalities.

2001

Award for Best Presentation. American Society of Cytology, Co Authored Abstract Titled: Workload from Mars/ Accuracy from Venus. Published: Acta Cytologica 2001; 45: 882.

2003

Nominated by the Class of 2008 for Argus Award: Category: Best Small Group Leader. University of Alabama at Birmingham

2004-2006

Recognized in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering.

2005

Shri Mehtaji Oration Award (Keynote Speaker)- Annual Meeting of the Indian Association of Cytologists. Topic: Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration : Advancing Horizons. Jamnagar, India

2005-2010

Recognized in "The Best Doctors of America". Birmingham

2006

First US based  Pathologist to receive Outstanding Service Award by the Association of Indian Pathologists in North America.  Annual meetings held with United States and Canadian Academy of Pathologists.

2008

Nominated by Class of 2010 for Argus Award: Category: Best Correlative Pathology Course ( GI / Liver Pathology)- University of Alabama at Birmingham

2008-2014

Ranked amongst top 30 experts in the world in the field of Fine Needle Aspiration. 
http://www.biomedexperts.com/Profile.bme/640540/Nirag_C_Jhala

2008-2012

Was ranked among top 30 experts in the field of endosonography in the world by Biomedexperts database.
http://www.biomedexperts.com

2008

Received Argus Award By Class of 2010: Best Lecturer in GI Correlative Pathology Course. University of Alabama at Birmingham

2009

Nominated by Class of 2011 for the Argus Award. Category: Best Lecturer in GI Correlative course- - University of Alabama at Birmingham

2010-2014

Recognized in " The Best Doctors of America" in Philadelphia

2012

Nominated by the Residents of the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania for excellence in clinical teaching and/or dedication as a resident eductaor and mentor.

2012-Current

Ranked amongst top 20 in the world in field of Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration. www.biomedexperts.com

1985-Present

International Society of Civilization Diseases and Environment (India Group, Life member) (Member)

1994-Present

International Academy of Cytology (Member)

1996-Present

Association of Indian Pathologists in North America (AIPNA) (President-Elect 2000- 2001; President 2001- 2003; Member,CME Committee    2000- present; Joint US Coordinator 2003- Present; Member, Executive Committee 2003- Present; Chairman, CME Program AIPNA-ASCP Companion Meeting 2004- present(Collaboration between AIPNA and American Society of Clinical Pathology); Chairman, Best Abstract Award Review held at time of United states and Canadian academy of pathology meeting 2003- Present; Chairman, Educational Quality Improvement Program  2007- Present(Program between - AIPNA and Indian College of Pathology);)

1998-Present

United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology

2006-present

Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry  (Member, Editorial Board : Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry)

2007-2010

Georgia National Science Foundation (Member, Grant Review Panel)

  National:

1997-Present

College of American Pathologists (Fellow 1997 - Present; Member, Abstract Review Panel: 2007- Present;
Member, Market Research Panel: 2007- 2010)

1999-Present

Rodger C. Haggitt Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology Society (Member, Training Committee 2001-2004; Member, Committee to select best paper presentation at USCAP 2002-2005. Member, Training Committee 2012- 2015.)

2000-Present

American Society of Cytology (Member, Scientific program committee 2007-09
Member, eJournal Committee 2010- 2012 
Chair eJournal Committee 2012- 2013 
Member, Education oversight committee 2012-2013)

2000-2007

National Institute of Health/National Cancer Institute (Member, Early Detection Research Network, NIH/NCI sponsored working group)

2002-Present

American Society of Clinical Pathologists (Fellow)

2004

Early Detection Research Network: GI/ Pancreas Group. Special Committee to identify markers for pancreatic tumors (Invited Member)

2005-Present

Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (Member)

2006-2008

NIH/NCI Specialized Program of Research Excellence (Member, Tissue Committee, NIH/NCI sponsored GI/Pancreas SPORE programs)

2011-current

National Institutes of Health (Member.Grant Review Panel. NIH Study Section ( PAR 08-237).)

 Local:

2000-2010

University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center (Internal Grant Reviewer)

2003-2008

UAB NIH/NCI Specialized Program of Research Excellence (Member, Clinical Core Program 2000- 2008; Co Leader- Tissue and Immunopathology Core 2000- 2008; Member, Tissue Utilization Sub Committee 2000-2008.)

2012-Present

Anatomic Pathology , Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Member, Cytopathology Group)

Editorial Positions:

2002-Present

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. International Advisory Committee 2002-2005; Editorial Board 2005-present

2006-Present

Journal of Cytology.  Advisory Board

2007-2010

Member, Editorial Board, Departmental Newsletter: Pathology in Focus

2007-Present

Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry.  Editorial Board

2009-Present

Cytojournal. Associate Editor, Editorial Board

2010-Present

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  Editorial Board

2010-Present

International Advisory Board, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; an official Biennial publication of the Gujarat Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists.

2011

Pathology Research International: Special Issue - Uterine Cervical Diseases with respect to Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, HPV Vaccination, and Therapeutic Strategies. 
Guest Editor

2013-Present

Associate Editor; Indian Journal of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

2014-Present

Senior Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Digestive Diseases

2000-2007

Member: UAB Early detection research network, NIH/NCI sponsored working group.

2000-2010

Internal Grant Reviewer:  Comprehensive Cancer Center, UAB

2001-2010

Member, GI tumor study group. UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

2001-2010

Member, Pancreatico Biliary group, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

2001-2004

Kracke Award Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2003-2010

Member, VA operative and other Invasive procedure review committee.

2003-2010

Member, VA Quality Assurance committee.

2003-2008

Member, Clinical Core Program for UAB Pancreatic SPORE.

2003-2008

Co-Leader: UAB Pancreatic Carcinoma, SPORE: Tissue and Immunopathology core group. NIH/ NCI.

2003-2004

Member External Grant Review Panel:  MBSR project - Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Huntsville, AL

2005-2010

Member, External Advisory Committee, Cytotechnology Program, School of Cytotechnology, Auburn University, Montgomery

2006-2008

Member, Faculty Advisory Council, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

2006-2008

Member, Tissue Committee, UAB NIH/NCI sponsored GI/Pancreas SPORE programs

2006-2008

Chairperson: Faculty Advisory Committee, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2007-2010

Member, Steering Committee to develop Integrated GI correlative pathology course, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2007-2009

Member, Sicentific Program Committee, Americacn Society of Cytopathology

2007-Present

Member, Scientific Abstract Review Panel, College of American Pathologists

2008-2009

Member, Tissue Utilization Subcommittee of the UAB/ UMN Pancreatic SPORE

2011-Present

Member, Utilization of Ancillary Studies in Pancreas FNA and Bile Duct Brushings, Papanicolaou Society of Cytology

2011-2013

Chair, eJournal Committee, American Society of Cytopathology

2012-Present

Member,Cytopathology working group, Department of pathology and laboratory medicine.

2012-Present

Lead Pathologist, Cytopathology molecular pathology service development committee, Department of pathology and laboratory medicine, University of Pennsylvania

2013-Present

Member, Liasion Committee, International Academy of Cytology

2013-2015

Member; Progressive Evaluation of Competency (PEC) committee, American Society of Cytopathology

2013-2014

Member, Cytopathology faculty selection committee, Department of pathology and laboratory medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2014-Present

Member, strategic planning committee for developing fine needle aspiration and real time telecytopathology services for University of Pennsylvania health system

1987-1991

Lecturer:  Pathology course for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, India

1989

Participant/Discussant:  International AIDS Awareness Week, Ahmedabad, India.  Organized by International Society for the Study of Environmental Diseases and Sciences, India Group.

1992-1997

Lecturer:  Pathology course for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, Allegheny University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA

1995-1997

"Pathology of the gastrointestinal tract."  Pathology course, 2nd year students.  The Philadelphia College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA

1996-1997

"Pathology of the gastrointestinal tract."  Pathology course, 2nd year students.  College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

1996-1997

"Pathology of the respiratory tract."  Pathology course, 2nd year students.  The Philadelphia College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA

1997-1998

"Pathology Course."  Graduate Students for the Allied Health Sciences.  Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

1998-1999

Lecturer:  Pathology course for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

2000-2010

"Non-neoplastic liver disease."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students (2000- 2008) and 1rst year medical student(2008-2010).  Department of Pathology, UAB

2000-2010

"Neoplastic liver disease."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students (2000- 2008) and 1rst year medical students (2008- 2010).  Department of Pathology, UAB

2000-2004

"Pathology of the gastrointestinal tract with emphasis on cytology."  School of Cytotechnology, Birmingham, AL 

2000-2006

Co- Course Master, GI Pathology Correlative Pathology Course 2ND Year Medical Students, UAB School of Medicine

2001-2009

"Pancreatic pathology."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2001-2003

"Gastric biopsy interpretation.  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2001-2010

"Liver biopsy interpretation."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2001-2008

"Fine needle aspiration biopsy of pancreas and hepatobiliary tract."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2001-2010

"Gross Pathology Laboratory."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, UAB

2001

"Challenges in Hepatology."  UAB Scholars Week Program.  Department of Pathology, UAB (April 30-May 4)

2003-2008

"Gastrointestinal tract cytology."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2004

"Biomarkers in cytologic diagnosis of pancreas."  Department of Pathology Anatomic Pathology Seminar.

2004

Invited Participant:  NCI/NIH:  Early Detection Research Network:  GI Group -- Pancreatic carcinoma forum.  Norfolk, VA.

2006-2007

"Pathology of the Adrenal Gland."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2006-2008

"Polyps and neoplasms of the intestines."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, UAB

2006-2010

Faculty Mentor ( Adams Research Grant Funding- Department of Pathology)
Mentee: Xiuli Liu MD,PhD, Carrie Knight MD, Zhaohai Yang MD,PhD, Shaoying Li MD,PhD, Shuting Bai MD,PhD,

2007

"Neoplastic colonic lesions."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2007-2009

"Non-neoplastic colonic lesions."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2007

"Small bowel lesions."  Department of Pathology Residents/Fellows.

2007-2008

"Pathology of the stomach."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, UAB

2007-2008

"Non-neoplastic pathology of the intestines."  Pathology Course:  Correlative gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract pathology for 2nd year medical students.  Department of Pathology, UAB

2007-2008

"Respiratory Tract Cytology."  School of Cytotechnology, Auburn University, Montgomery, AL

2007-2009

Course Master GI Pathology Correlative course, 2nd Year Medical Students, UAB School of Medicine

2010-2011

GI/Liver/Pancreas pathology course(15 lectures and 4 afternoon labs)for 2nd year medical students. St. George's Medical College, Grenada

2011

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of the Pancreas: Finer Points of a Thin Needle Point. Grand Round: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2011

Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy and its mimics, Grand Rounds, Department of Pathology , Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

2012-Present

GI Cytology, Pathology residents and fellows, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2012-Present

Cytology of the Pancreas, Pathology Residents and Fellows, University of Pennsylvania, PA, 19104

2012-Present

GI/ Liver/ Pancreas pathology - 5 small group sessions

2013-Present

Tumors of Pancreas and Gallbladder, Lecture, Second Year Students, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA , 19104