Dr Puneet Agarwal

Dr. Puneet Agarwal is among the first to conduct Inflammatory Genes study in stroke patients and use IV Valproate in status epilepticus. He presented India’s largest series of thrombolysed stroke cases at the European Stroke Conference and is recognized internationally for pioneering work in stroke and movement disorders. He is a renowned mentor and frequent guest lecturer in India and abroad.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – King George Medical University, Lucknow
• DM (Neurology) – G.B. Pant Hospital, Delhi (secured first rank)

Professional Experience:

• Principal Director – Stroke and Dementia, Neurosciences & Neurology, Max Healthcare
• Former Assistant Professor – Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi

Awards and Achievements:

• Health Excellence Award in Neurology from Central Health Minister (Dec 2016)
• Presented the largest Indian series of thrombolysed stroke cases in Europe
• Best platform paper presentation – Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) 2002 & U.P. Neuracon
• Best Young Teacher Award – 2003
• Biography published in ‘WHO’s WHO IN THE WORLD’ (2006, New Jersey, USA)

Professional Membership:

• American Academy of Neurology
• Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN), Neurological Society of India (NSI), Indian Epilepsy Society (IES), and Delhi Neurology Association

Fellowship:

• Critical Care Neurology & Stroke – UCLA, Los Angeles, USA and Sentara Hospital, Virginia, USA
• Sonothrombolysis, TCD & Carotid Doppler, Sleep Study – National University Hospital, Singapore
• DBS, Parkinson’s Disease & Botulinum Toxin – Spain & Amsterdam

Research Papers & Publication:

• Contributed many publications & chapters in peer reviewed , reputed indexed journals & text books like  Cochrane, Lancet, Seizure, Brain Research & Epilepsia etc.
• He has been a thesis & research projects Guide for many D.M Neurology & M.D (Medicine) students.
• He has delivered many guest lectures in various parts of India
• Member of American Academy  of Neurology and Life  member of IMA, IAN, NSI, IES and Delhi Neurology Association
• Thesis Guide for Phd  in IIT Delhi on Brain Wave Signal processing  in different Neurological diseases.