Dr. Amitabha Ghosh is a renowned neurologist with vast experience in his field, particularly in cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinsonism and related disorders, and stroke and its effects on cognition.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS from the University of Calcutta (1985)
- MD in General Medicine from MGR Medical University (1993)
- MRCP (UK) from the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK) (1995)
- CCST (Neurology) UK
- FRCP (London)
- FRCP (Edinburgh)
Professional Experience:
- Director & Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata (2002-present).
- Consultant Neurologist at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK (2001-2002)
- Specialist Registrar in Neurology at Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK (2000-2001)
- Research Registrar and Honorary Specialist Registrar in Neurology at Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK (2000).
- Specialist Registrar in Neurology at Hope Hospital, Salford, and Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK (1997-2000)
- Registrar in Neurology at Manchester Royal Infirmary and North Manchester General Hospital, UK (1996-1997)
Notable Achievements:
- Established one of the first comprehensive Dementia clinics in India
- Principal Investigator for a multi-centric study on the molecular characterization of frontotemporal lobar degeneration
- Co-Principal Investigator for the development of a neuropsychological toolbox for Indian patients
- Conducted studies on behavioral and cognitive peculiarities in frontotemporal dementia in Indian patients
Professional Memberships:
- Member of the World Federation of Neurology - Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders
- Member of the Asian Society Against Dementia
- CME Convener, Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India
- Member of the American Academy of Neurology
- Member of the Executive Committee, Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India
- Member of the IAN Subsection on Cognitive Neurology
Research and Publications:
- Principal Investigator for a multi-centric study on the molecular characterization of frontotemporal lobar degeneration
- Co-Principal Investigator for the development of a neuropsychological toolbox for Indian patients
- Studies on behavioral and cognitive peculiarities in frontotemporal dementia in Indian patients
Fellowships:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh