Dr. Debashish Chowdhury
Academic Excellence

A Global Authority in Neurology

Dr. (Prof.) Debashish Chowdhury is the Vice Chairman and Academic Head of Neurology at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital. With a career spanning over four decades, he is recognized as a premier expert in Headache Disorders, Stroke, and complex neurological conditions.

Previously, he served as the Director Professor and Head of Neurology at the prestigious G.B. Pant Hospital (MAMC). He established India's first dedicated Headache Clinic and has been a pioneer in integrating international research standards with clinical practice in India.

Leadership Roles

Vice Chairman & Academic Head

Current

Department of Neurology, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Director Professor & Head

1996 - 2025

Department of Neurology, G.B. Pant Hospital

President

2023 - 2024

Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)

Education & Training

Fellowship in Stroke Medicine

Edinburgh, UK, 2003

Headache Disorders Training

Trinity College, Cambridge University, UK

DM in Neurology

G.B. Pant Hospital, Delhi University

MD in Internal Medicine

Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)

MBBS

Maulana Azad Medical College, 1985

A Revered Teacher

Has supervised/co-supervised more than 60 dissertations for DM (Neurology), MD, PhD, and MSc students
Has been a mentor to > 100 neurologists
An astute clinician and an excellent teacher
He is adored by his students for his teaching skills and analytical mind
Has been instrumental in revamping the DM Neurology Course at GIPMER
Started the first Comprehensive Stroke unit in a Government Hospital in North India
Runs a Headache Clinic in a tertiary care academic setup with more than 12000 patients enrolled
Started the first Headache Fellowship in India

Excellent Speaker

Given more than 500 lectures and 10 orations in the last 30 years of his career
Delivered Prof G Arjundas Oration, Prof B C Bansal and Mrs Uma Bansal Oration, and Prof (Dr) Shyamal Sen Oration
Organised more than 20 national and international scientific conferences on neurological and headache disorders
Has appeared in more than 50 public health awareness programs, public lectures, newspaper interviews and numerous appearances in TV
Was invited to deliver a lecture in the recently concluded G20 Summit in Mizoram

Awards & Honors

2022

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Maulana Azad Medical College

2016

State Award for Healthcare

Government of Delhi

2013

Bhagirathi Samman

Bhagirathi Samajik Saanskritik Manch

2006

Indira Gandhi Appreciation Award

National Medical Forum

Memberships

American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
International Headache Society (IHS)
Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Indian Academy of Neurology (Life Member)
Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
National Medical Commission (NMC)

Research & Publications

With over 100 research papers published in indexed journals and multiple textbooks, Dr. Chowdhury remains at the forefront of neurological research globally.

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