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 since 2002
- Previous experience in the UK, including at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Hope Hospital, Salford, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (1996-2002)
Notable Achievements, Certifications, Professional Memberships, Fellowships:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- 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