Dr. Arun Garg – Chairman, Neurology Institute of Neurosciences, Medanta – The Medicity

• Current Position:
  Chairman, Neurology Institute of Neurosciences at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram
• Educational Qualifications:
  • MBBS – Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur
  • MD (General Medicine) – Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur
  • DM (Neurology) – Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur
• Experience:
  • Over 36 years of experience in neurology
  • Formerly developed neurology services at Max Hospital, Patparganj
  • Worked at Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, and the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, New Delhi
  • Pioneered the role of thrombolysis in acute stroke in this region
  • Established a three-tier Brain Rescue program in North India, connecting primary and secondary centers to Medanta through telemedicine and ambulance networks
• Clinical Expertise:
  • Acute stroke management, including thrombolysis
  • Neuro-rehabilitation and occupational therapy
  • Stroke prevention strategies
  • Management of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease
  • Brain mapping and cerebrospinal fluid shunt procedures
• Professional Affiliations:
  • Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Delhi Neurology Association
  • Indian Medical Association
  • Delhi Medical Council
• Awards & Recognitions:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurology, 2011
  • Conceptualized and organized the “Essentials of Acute Stroke Treatment (EAST)” training course for healthcare providers
• Approach & Philosophy:
  • Emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to stroke care, integrating acute treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention
  • Committed to advancing neurology through education, research, and patient-centered care