ABOUT DOCTOR:

• Dr. Sumit Singh is a distinguished Neurologist, an AIIMS topper, and a recipient of the prestigious B.L. Soni Gold Medal Award from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

• He joined AIIMS as a faculty member in 2000 and has made significant contributions to the field of neurology through clinical practice, research, and teaching.

• In 2002, he established India’s first government-sector Headache Clinic at AIIMS, pioneering specialized headache care in the country.

• He is internationally recognized for his expertise in headache disorders and has played a key role in co-authoring headache management guidelines for the Indian subcontinent.

• Dr. Singh introduced the use of Botulinum Toxin (Botox) for headache management in India in 2002 and later expanded its application to the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.

• He is a renowned Parkinson’s Disease specialist with extensive experience in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) patient evaluation, surgical planning, and postoperative programming.

• His primary area of expertise is movement disorders, and he is among the few specialists in India with extensive experience in Botox therapy for conditions such as Writer’s Cramp, Spasmodic Torticollis, Dystonias, Hemifacial Spasm, Blepharospasm, and Spasticity.

• Dr. Singh has conducted groundbreaking research in neurological disorders including Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and various movement disorders.

• From 2009 to 2016, he served as Additional Director of Neurology at Medanta – The Medicity, where he led the Movement Disorders and Headache Programs.

• He has an impressive academic record, with over 126 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

• His scholarly contributions also include authoring 26 chapters in leading medical textbooks.

• Dr. Singh is widely respected for his innovation, leadership, and contributions to advancing neurological care and research in India.