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Dr. Hrishikesh Kumar

Neurologist

Dr. Hrishikesh Kumar

Vice President

23+ years of experience

DM, Fellowship, MBBS, MD
Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Hrishikesh Kumar

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Tremor Disorders
    • Gait Disorders
    • Dystonia
    • Ataxia (Spinocerebellar Ataxia, SCA-12 Consortium)
    • PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)
    • Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
    • Huntington's Disease
    • General Neurological Conditions
    • Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Sub-specialties

    • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's & Gait): Internationally trained at UCL London and University of Western Ontario (Canada); Founder of Movement Disorders Programme at I-NK Kolkata — a leading Neurologist in Kolkata for best Parkinson's disease and movement disorder treatment in India.
    • SCA-12 Research: Contributing member of the Spinocerebellar Ataxia-12 (SCA-12) Consortium — rare ataxia research.
    • Translational Neuroscience Research: Director of Research at I-NK; established Research Center integrating basic science and clinical research with PhD programme under Calcutta University.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Botulinum Toxin Injection (Dystonia, Spasticity)
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — Evaluation, Programming, and Referral
    • Gait Analysis (3D Kinematics, TMS Lab)
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
    • Quantitative EEG (qEEG)
    • Neuroimaging Evaluation for Movement Disorders
    • Clinical Trials & Regulatory Research

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Medical College, Kolkata (specific year not publicly listed)
    • MD (Medicine) — post-graduation from a West Bengal institution (specific details not all publicly listed)
    • DM (Neurology) — post-graduation in Neurology (specific institution not all publicly listed)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • DCN (Diploma in Clinical Neurology) — University College London (UCL), London, UK — IAN Queen Square Fellowship (2006–2007)
    • Fellowship in Movement Disorders — University of Western Ontario (UWO), Canada (trained in Parkinson's disease, gait disorders, tremor)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Movement Disorder Society of India — General Secretary (since 2021); Founding Member
    • Movement Disorder Society (MDS), Asia-Oceanic Section — Member, Education Committee (2019–2021)
    • MDS-AOPMC Scientific Committee
    • Vice Chairman — Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliations

    • Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata (I-NK), 185/1 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata — Vice Chairman; Head, Department of Neurology; Director of Research & RGCM Research Center (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • UCL London — IAN Queen Square Fellowship (2006–2007)
    • University of Western Ontario, Canada — Fellowship in Movement Disorders (post-Queen Square)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Director of Research — I-NK RGCM Research Center; established PhD programme under Calcutta University
    • General Secretary — Movement Disorder Society of India (since 2021)
    • Member, Education Committee — MDS Asia-Oceanic Section (elected 2019–2021)
    • Head, Local Organizing Committee — AOPMC 2023
    • Multiple book chapters including contributions to IAP textbook of Neurology
    • Lab Sections: Gait Lab, TMS Lab, Cell Culture Lab — research in Parkinson's disease, PSP, ataxia, gait disorders, and motor control

    Key Achievements

    • 25+ years of clinical experience in Neurology and Movement Disorders
    • Founder — Movement Disorders Programme at I-NK Kolkata
    • Trained at UCL London and University of Western Ontario (Canada)
    • General Secretary — Movement Disorder Society of India
    • Bishista Chikitsha Samman — Govt. of West Bengal (2019)

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