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Dr Amitabha Ghosh
Neurology
28+ Years Experience
MBBS,MD(Med),MRCP(UK), CCST(Neurology)UK,FRCP(London),FRCP(Edin)
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals
English,Hindi,Bangla
Mon - Sun
12:00 -12:01
Dr Amitabha Ghosh
Neurology
28+ Years Experience
MBBS,MD(Med),MRCP(UK), CCST(Neurology)UK,FRCP(London),FRCP(Edin)
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals
English,Hindi,Bangla
Mon - Sun
12:00 -12:01
Description
Dr. Amitabha Ghosh is a highly experienced neurologist based in Kolkata, West Bengal, with an impressive 28 years of medical practice. He holds multiple qualifications including MBBS, MD, MRCP, CCST (Neuro), FRCP, and FRCP, reflecting his extensive education and expertise in the field of neurology. As a specialist in neurology, Dr. Ghosh is dedicated to diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders, ensuring patients receive holistic and comprehensive medical care. He is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and Bengali, allowing him to communicate effectively with a diverse range of patients. Dr. Ghosh is known for his emphasis on patient care, ensuring that patients understand their conditions and treatment options. His practice caters specifically to individuals aged 16 and above, ensuring tailored care for adolescent and adult patients. With a commitment to advancing neurological health, Dr. Amitabha Ghosh continues to make significant contributions to the field and is a trusted choice for those seeking expert neurological consultation.
Experience
- Working as Registrar, Nurology in Manchester Royal Infirmary and North Manchester GH, UK. (1996 - 1997)
- Working as Specialist Registrar, Neurology in Hope Hospital, Salford and Manchester Royal Infirmary,UK. 1997-2000
- Research Registrar and Hon. SpR, Neurology in Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK (2000)
- Specialist Registrar, Neurology in Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK (2000-2001)
- Consultant Neurologist in Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK (2001-2002)
Special Interests
- Memory disorders and other disorders of cognition; Alzheimer's disease;
- Frontemporal dementia;
- Parkinsonism and related disorders;
- Stroke (and its effects on cognition)
- Above Age 18 yrs
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- Member, World Federation of Neurology - Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders
- Member, Asian Society against Dementia
- CME Convener, Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India
- Member, American Academy of Neurology
- Member, Executive Committee, Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India
- Member, IAN Subsection on Cognitive Neurology
Reviewer & Examiner
- Examiner for MRCP (UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination(Paces);
- Peer reviewer for several international journals on neurology
- Task force member of Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi
Research & Publication
Research:
- Principal Investigator of the country's first multi-centric study on the molecular characterization of frontotemporal lobar degeneration and related disorders. This study, with a research grant from the Indian Council for Medical Research(ICMR), has been successfully concluded.
- Co-Principal Investigaror for the development of a comprehensive neuropsychological tool box for Indian patients. This work, commissioned by the Neurology Task Force, ICMR , Has been successfully concluded.
- My team and I are also studying behavioural and cognitive peculiarities in frontotemporal dementia in Indian patients. Wer have already described variations that differ from those described in the international literature.
Ongoing Research
- Principal Investigator of the country's first multi-centric study on the molecular characterization of frontotemporal lobar degeneration and related disorders. This study, with a research grant from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR),has been successfully concluded.
- Co-Principal Investigator for the development of a comprehensive neuropsychological toolbox for Indian patients. This work, commissioned by the Neurology Task Force, ICMR, has been successfully concluded.
- My team and I are also studying behavioural and cognitive peculiarities in frontotemporal dementia in Indian patients. We have already described variations that differ from those described in the international lilterature.
- Mukherjee O, Das G, Sen S, Dutt A, Alladi S, Ghosh A,C9orf72 mutations may be rare in frontotemporal lobar degeneration patients in India. Amyotrophh Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener 2015 Jan-Feb; 17(1-2):151-3. Epub 2015 Oct 14 PubMed PMID: 26465714. doi:10.3109/21678421.2015.1074706
- Fukuhara R, Ghosh A, Fuh JL, Dominguez JC, Ong A, Dutt A, Liu YC, Tanaka H, Ikeda M.Family history of frontotemporal lobar degeneration in Asia - an international multi-center research. Int Psychogeriatrics 2014; 23:1-5
- Ghosh A, Dutt A, Bhargava P, Rao PS, Using the revised diagnostic criteria for frontotemporal dementia in India: evidence of an advanced and florid disease. Plos ONE 2013; 8(4): e60999. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0060999
- Ghosh A, Dutt A, Bhargava P, Snowden J, Environmental dependecy behaviour in frontotemporal dementia:have we been underrating them? J Neurol 2013; 260:861-868; doi:10.1007/s00415-012-6722-0
- Das G, Sadhukhan T, Sadhukhan D, Biswas A, Pal S,Ghosh A, Das SK, Ray K, Ray J, Genetic study on frontotemporal lobar degeneration cases of India. Parkinnsonism Relat Disord 2013; 19(4):487-489. doi; 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.11.015
- Ghosh A. Endocrine, metabolic, nutritional and toxic disorders leading to dementia ANN Ind Acad Neurol 2010;13:S63-S68
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Client Reviews
Mishu Mahmuda
He is the best doctor
Anand Agarwal
I am consulting Dr Amitabh Ghosh from last 6 Months and my experience is very good. He patiently listen to the problems and in some of the visit he have spend more than...
Samsad Chowdhury
Dr Amitabha Ghosh (surgeon) has incredible personality. Not only has he taken great care of my mother health, but also he is very patient friendly and talks nicely at...
Payel Das
A big respect to him ...?? he is such a great neurosurgeon ... thnks to him ❤
Madhumita Chatterjee
Excellent doctor. Extremely approachable. Always visited when the family was around to give details of treatment. Did not hold back the patient for more than required....
Dinesh Verma
Excellent Doctor.....
Tarun Bhunia
Highly experienced doctor
RAVI SHAW
The first thing is he has humanity and kindness for his client. A BIG RESPECT for him and I my self very much thankful.
Papiya Ganguly
Bell's palsy happened to my mother in law, he did the treatment and cured her.
Subhash Kartik
My father is suffering from Parkinson's used to have hallucinations...after treatment he got better and better... My father got a second life after all those...
