Dr. Arun B. Shah

Neurologist

Dr. Arun B. Shah

Director

30+ years of experience

DM, MBBS, MD
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Arun B. Shah

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Acute Stroke (Ischaemic & Haemorrhagic)
    • Dementia & Memory Disorders
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders
    • Neurocritical Care
    • Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
    • Headache & Migraine
    • Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Neuromuscular Disorders
    • Cerebrovascular Diseases

    Sub-specialties

    • Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease: Pioneered Reperfusion Therapy for acute stroke in Mumbai (2002) — a leading Neurologist in Mumbai for best stroke neurology in India; trained at Oregon Health Sciences University, USA.
    • Dementia & Memory Disorders: Leads Comprehensive Stroke, Memory, and Multiple Sclerosis Clinics at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
    • Neurocritical Care: Expert in neurological ICU management of complex stroke, encephalitis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • IV Thrombolysis (tPA) for Acute Ischaemic Stroke
    • Stroke Unit Management & Secondary Prevention
    • EEG Interpretation
    • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) & Electromyography (EMG)
    • Lumbar Puncture & CSF Analysis
    • Cognitive Testing & Dementia Evaluation
    • Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapy (DMT) Management

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (University of Bombay), 1972 — First Rank, multiple Gold Medals
    • MD (Internal Medicine) — Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
    • DM (Neurology) — Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke — Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), Portland, Oregon, USA (also served as Instructor in Neurology during fellowship)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Member
    • World Stroke Organization (WSO) — Member
    • World Federation of Neurology — Member
    • Neurocritical Care Society — Member
    • Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) — Member
    • Neurological Society of India (NSI) — Member
    • Indian Epilepsy Society — Member

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliations

    • Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Girgaon, Mumbai — Director, Department of Neurosciences (Present)
    • Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai — Neurologist (Present)
    • Saifee Hospital, Mumbai — Neurologist (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Topiwala National Medical College & Nair Hospital, Mumbai — Professor and Head, Department of Neurology (Past; currently Emeritus Professor)
    • Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA — Instructor in Neurology (during fellowship)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Emeritus Professor — Department of Neurology, Topiwala National Medical College & Nair Hospital, Mumbai
    • Principal Investigator — Multiple clinical research projects on acute stroke therapy and platelet activation in ischaemic stroke subtypes
    • Presenter — "Thrombolytic Therapy of Acute Stroke in India" — World Congress of Neurology, Sydney, Australia (2006)

    Key Achievements

    • 53+ years of clinical experience in Neurology
    • First neurologist in Mumbai to use Reperfusion Therapy for acute stroke (2002)
    • MBBS First Rank with multiple Gold Medals from University of Bombay (1972)
    • Director — Department of Neurosciences, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
    • 98% patient recommendation rate (HexaHealth verified)

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