- Dr. D Shantharam is a renowned Diabetologist practising successfully for more than 20 years.
- He is proficient in Diabetology and Diabetes Management.
- He offers treatment for Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Treatment, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and Diabetes Complications.
- He also provides Diabetes Diet Counselling to his patients.
- The doctor has served as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
- He was the recipient of Best Teacher Award, 2011 Conferred by Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and Best Doctor Award- 2011 Conferred by Govt. General Hospital and Madras Medical College Chennai.
- He is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Joint Secretary for the Diabetes Association of India, (Southern Chapter), and the Treasurer for the Diabetes Alumni Association.
- He has attended workshops and National and International conferences organized by the American Diabetic Association, International Diabetic Federation and European Association for Study of Diabetes and delivered lectures in them.
- The doctor is also involved in arranging training camps for doctors and paramedical staff for Diabetes management.
- He is a faculty for the certificate course in Evidence-Based Diabetes Management at the Public Health Foundation of India.
- He has been appointed as a Faculty for the certificate course in Diabetes conducted by the Tamil Nadu Government for the practicing Physicians especially from rural Tamil Nadu.
- He is also associated with organizing Diabetes Camps and Diabetes awareness programmes periodically.