Raj Kumar (professor)

Raj Kumar (born 15 December 1959) is a professor of neurosurgery and vice-chancellor of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences. He was first (founding) director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh.[1][2][3][4][5]

Raj Kumar
Prof. (Dr.) Raj Kumar at the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences where he was conferred the Doctor of Science (Honorary) degree in April 2018.
Born (1959-12-15) 15 December 1959
Paman, Kanpur Dehat
NationalityIndian
Known forRaj Nirvan Bati
TitleProfessor, doctor
Academic background
EducationKanpur University (BSc)
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (MBBS, MS)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (MCh)
University of Lucknow(PhD)
Academic work
InstitutionsSanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
Websiteprofrajkumar.com

Education and career

Education

He did his B.Sc. from Kanpur University in 1980. After that he joined Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur and completed his M.B.B.S. and M.S. (Master of Surgery) in 1985 and 1990 respectively. He attended All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi and completed his M.Ch. in 1993.[6] Later he did his Ph.D. in Neuro Ayurveda from University of Lucknow in 2013 and was awarded D.Sc. (Honorary) from Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in 2018. He became a fellow and member of Royal College of Surgeons USA in 2008, fellow of Academy of Sci. Engine. & Techno. in 2010, fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences in 2013 and fellow of Neurological Society of India in 2015.[7]

Career

After completing his education he joined Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences of Lucknow as a faculty and later became Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences. In 2012, he joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh as founding director.[8][9][4] In 2015 he left All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh and again joined Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences.[10][11][12] He also served as Chief of Trauma Centre at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences.[13] In June 2018, he joined Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences of Saifai as vice-chancellor.[2][14][1]

Books authored

Raj has authored many books widely used as textbooks in many colleges across India.

  1. Text book of Neurosurgery by B Ramamurthy & PN Tandon (5 chapters)
  2. A Text Book of Traumatic Brain Injury by AK Mahapatra, Raj Kumar and R Kamal (co-author)
  3. COVIDOLOGY : UPUMS-Saifai Science-Infrastructure-Management

References
  1. "Ex AIIMS Rishikesh director, SGPGIMS Lucknow neurology head professor and DSc from UPUMS Saifai joined UPUMS Saifai as second VC". state highway 83 (blog). 1 June 2018.
  2. "यूपीयूएमएस के नए कुलपति ने कार्यभार संभाला" (in Hindi).
  3. https://medicaldialogues.in/sanjeev-misra-given-additional-charge-of-aiims-rishikesh/
  4. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/lucknow/Trauma-care-needs-urgent-attention/articleshow/21077310.cms
  5. https://m.navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/pgis-cms-carrying-incharge-of-trauma-2/articleshow/64454748.cms
  6. "CV" (PDF). aiimsrishikesh.edu.in.
  7. "Vice Chancellor". Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences.
  8. Jamal Ayub (30 August 2012). "Government appoints directors of AIIMS-like institutes". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  9. https://m.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-10591514.html
  10. The Pioneer (4 July 2016). "Rishikesh AIIMS director resigns". Dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  11. https://m.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-aiims-director-resigned-for-his-post-in-rishikesh-14252239.html
  12. https://m.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-questions-raised-on-system-by-resignation-of-aiims-rishikesh-director-14259594.html
  13. "CV" (PDF). sgpgi.edu.in.
  14. "इटावा सैंफई एसपीजीआई के प्रोफेसर डॉक्टर राजकुमार होंगे सैफई विश्वविद्यालय के नये कुलपति - Akhand Bharat News" (in Hindi). 27 May 2018.
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