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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Annu Aggarwal is a distinguished Consultant Neurologist and Specialist in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, with over 25 years of experience in neurology. She completed her MBBS and MD in General Medicine from the University of Bombay, followed by her DNB in Neurology from Delhi University. She was awarded the prestigious MRCP by the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK, and pursued a Fellowship in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, supported by the Dr. Jane Page Research Fellowship and the Hargobind Foundation Medical Fellowship (2008–09). She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Movement Disorders at Jaslok Hospital and Medical Research Centre, supported in part by the Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India (2005–08). Dr. Aggarwal runs the Memory Clinic at Kokilaben Hospital, where she specialises in cognitive and behavioural neurology, memory disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, vascular dementia, Wilson disease, and critical neurology. She combines her clinical practice with active research in neurodegenerative disorders and memory impairments, leads multiple trials on dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and contributes to international drug trials, helping to advance treatment approaches for some of the most complex and challenging neurological conditions. Her research has been recognised with numerous prestigious awards at national and international forums including the MDS Congress, IAN Conference, and the International Dystonia Symposium. A committed advocate for neurological health, Dr. Aggarwal is actively involved in increasing awareness of neurological disorders through patient education and community advocacy. Her unique combination of clinical excellence, research leadership, and international fellowship training places her among the foremost experts in cognitive and behavioural neurology in India.

Summary

Education & Qualifications

  • 2009 – Fellowship in Cognitive & Behavioural Neurology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
  • 2009 – Fellowship, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  • 2005 – DNB (Neurology), Delhi University
  • 2001 – MD (General Medicine), University of Bombay
  • MRCP – Royal College of Physicians, London, UK

Medical Registration

  • NMC Registration No.: 13-47600
  • State Medical Council: Medical Council of India (MCI), 2013

Clinical Experience

  • PresentConsultant Neurologist & Memory Clinic Lead – Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai
  • ICU Associate – Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
  • ICU Associate – Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai

Research & Publications

  • Dr. Aggarwal actively leads and contributes to clinical trials and research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Wilson disease, movement disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. Select recognised research contributions include:
  • Listeria Monocytogenes Infection in a Tertiary Care Centre from 2009–2016: Incidence, Clinical Features and Outcomes – APICON 2017 (Second Best Paper)
  • Acute Ascending Acid Quadriparesis in a 55-Year-Old Man – BNA Meet 2016 (Best Paper)
  • Drug Response to Zinc and D-Penicillamine in ATP7B Mutant Hepatic Cell Lines – MDS Congress 2015 (Blue Ribbon Highlight)
  • Establishment and Validation of the First Stable Human ATP7B Knockout Hepatoma Cell Line: A Wilson Disease Cell Model – MDS Congress 2015 (Blue Ribbon Highlight)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation in Neuroacanthocytosis and Tardive Dyskinesia – IAN Conference 2013 (Best Paper)
  • Correlation of Brain MRI Abnormalities in Wilson Disease with Clinical Disability – ARRS Annual Meeting 2013 (Shortlisted for Best Paper)
  • Indian-Subcontinent NBIA: Unusual Phenotypes, Novel PANK2 Mutations, and Undetermined Genetic Forms – International Dystonia Symposium 2011 (Best Paper)

How Dr. Annu Aggarwal Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth

Dr. Aggarwal reviews all assigned neurology, cognitive health, and neurodegenerative disease articles for clinical accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based neurological guidelines, drawing on her MRCP-level training, her international fellowship expertise in cognitive and behavioural neurology, and her extensive research in dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and movement disorders before approving content for publication.

  • Alumni Of1997 – MBBS, University of Bombay
  • Area Of Expertise
    • Cognitive & Behavioural Neurology
    • Memory Disorders & Memory Clinic
    • Neurodegenerative Diseases (Alzheimer's & Dementia)
    • Vascular Dementia
    • Wilson Disease
    • Movement Disorders
    • Critical Neurology
    • Drug Trials in Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
  • Certification:
    • Royal College of Physicians, London, UK – Member (MRCP)
    • National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi – Diplomate (DNB Neurology)
  • Honors Awards:
    • Dr. Jane Page Research Fellowship (2008–09) – Training in Cognitive & Behavioural Neurology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia
    • Hargobind Foundation Medical Fellowship (2008–09) – Cognitive & Behavioural Neurology Training
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Movement Disorders (2005–08) – Jaslok Hospital, supported by Parkinson's Disease Foundation of India
    • Second Best Paper Award – APICON 2017, 72nd Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of India, Mumbai
    • Best Paper Award – BNA Meet, Bombay Neurosciences Association (October 2016)
    • Blue Ribbon Highlights (×2) – MDS Congress 2015, 19th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, San Diego, USA
    • Best Paper Award – IAN Conference 2013, 21st Annual Indian Academy of Neurology Conference, Indore
    • Shortlisted for Best Paper – ARRS Annual Meeting 2013, Washington DC, USA
    • Best Paper Award – International Dystonia Symposium 2011, Barcelona, Spain
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