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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (May 30, 2026 - June 5, 2026) June 5, 2026 12 Community D r. Krishan Kumar, M.D., FAAP, FACEP, a clinical professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at the NewYork Institute of Technology Col- lege of Osteopathic Medicine), was awarded an honorary degree at NYIT- COM’s 65th Commencement on May 17, 2026, at the Long Island campus. The honorary degree recognized Dr. Kumar’s decades-long to medical education, mentorship, and compas- sionate health care. In an impressive ceremony, the framed degree was presented to Dr. Kumar after he was called to step forward on the stage. There was loud applause at that moment. This was followed up with his son Dr. Arjun Kumar, Class of 2021, being called up on stage to join his father and other dignitaries, to place the academic hood over his father’s shoulders, again to great applause. Kumar, a clinical professor at NY- IT’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and vice president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, emigrated from India to the United States in 1984 and went on to build a distinguished career in pediatrics and emergency medicine. At the Commencement, NYIT also conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Kevin S. Law, who delivered the keynote address to the graduating Class of 2026. Since joining NYITCOM in 2011, Dr. Kumar has made a lasting impact through his leadership in medical edu- cation, clinical care, and service. Dr. Kumar joined the faculty in 2011 and currently is also a member of the dean’s advisory board. He is seen as a “faithful” supporter and friend of NYIT- COM for more than 40 years. In 2024, he established the Kumar Family Scholarship to benefit a fourth- year medical student. He is the former chair and program director of Nassau University Medi- cal Center’s (NUMC) department of pediatrics. Dr. Kumar joined NUMC as an at- tending physician in the department of emergency medicine/pediatrics in 1990. He also previously served as an associate professor of pediatrics at the State University of NewYork at Stony Brook, as an attending in the depart- ment of emergency medicine at New York-Presbyterian Queens and Coney Island Hospital, and as the medical director for Nassau County Fire Police EMS Academy. A graduate of Kanpur Medical Col- lege in India in 1977, Dr. Kumar emi- grated to the United States in 1984. He joined Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx as a resident and soon became associ- ate director of emergency medicine in 1988. Dr. Kumar is a fellow of the Ameri- can Academy of Pediatrics, the Ameri- can College of Emergency Medicine, and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. His numerous awards include being recognized as one of America’s top pediatricians by Consumer Research Council and the Medical Director of Ex- cellence for his outstanding training and education of paramedics by the Nassau County Police Academy. Dr. Krishan Kumar Bestowed Honorary Degree By NY Institute Of Technology College Of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Arjun Kumar placing the hood on his father Dr. Krishan Kumar’s shoulders as the honorary degree was awarded May 17, 2026, and the 65th Commencement ceremonies of NY Institute of Technology’s Long Island campus, NY. PHOTO:SCREENGRAB FROM ITV GOLDVIDEO ONYOUTUBE By a StaffWriter Andhra Pradesh Advocate Becomes Licensed Attorney In Indiana At 25 A 25-year-old advocate from Andhra Pradesh has become a licensed attorney in the state of Indiana, marking a rare achievement as a dual-licensed legal professional in both India and the United States. Reddy, a native of Pulivendula in Andhra Pradesh, is a practicing advocate at the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and recently earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. With experience in criminal and family law in India, Reddy pursued advanced studies in business and corporate law in the United States. He previously earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws degree from Alliance University in Karnataka. He also attended summer programs at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he studied public policy and international criminal law. After completing his law degree in India, Reddy served as a law clerk-cum-research assistant at the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and enrolled with the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh before continuing his legal education in the United States. Announcing the milestone on LinkedIn, Reddy wrote, “Thrilled to announce that I am now officially a licensed attorney in the state of Indiana!” “Being sworn in as a member of the Indiana Bar is a milestone I will cherish forever,” he added. In addition to his legal career, Reddy has been actively involved in public policy and student leader- ship. He serves as the Andhra Pradesh state vice presi- dent of the Telugu Nadu Students Federation (TNSF), the student wing of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). TDP leader and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh congratulated Reddy on social media platform X, calling the accomplishment “a matter of immense pride for the entire Telugu community.” Nara noted that Reddy became a licensed attorney in Indiana on his first attempt at the age of 25 and described his dual licensure in India and the United States as “a truly rare and remarkable achievement.” - ANI PHOTO: COURTESY BHUMIREDDY SAI SRINIVAS REDDYVIA LINKEDIN Bhumireddy Sai Srinivas Reddy displays his Indiana Bar admission certificate after becoming a licensed attorney in the state of Indiana.