Dr.Arnab Kar is a leading practitioner of Internal Medicine, Diabetology & Critical Care in the city of Kolkata & Howrah, with more than Fourteen years of experience in the medical field.

He completed his MBBS from NRS Medical College with double Honours in Physiology and Biochemistry. Having a sound clinical knowledge and expertise he remained the College topper in Final professional MBBS in Medicine and achieved the Prestigious Prof. A.K. Nandi memorial Medal in Medicine. After completion of his MBBS he remained as House Physician in the Department of Medicine in NRS medical college. He pursued his post-graduation in General Medicine remaining college topper again and followed it up with Post graduate diploma course in Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes from prestigious Royal College of Physician, UK. He also had completed a post graduate course in Diabetes from Boston University, USA. He worked as a Senior Registrar in the department of Cardiology FORTIS hospital Kolkata. He was a Senior Medical Officer in West Bengal Health Service.Later he joined in West Bengal Medical Education Service and remained an Assistant professor in WBMES.

Presently Dr Kar is working as Consultant Physician & Diabetologist in ILS Hospital Howrah, AMRI Hospital Salt Lake and attached to various hospitals and clinics in Kolkata as Visiting Physician & Diabetologist.He keeps himself updated in modern advances in medicine by regularly partaking in various national & international conferences & seminars as delegate & faculty. He remained the member of prestigious American Colleges of Physicians(ACP).

Dr.Kar believes in evidence-based medicine and his approach towards his patients reflects that. His special interests are in the diagnosis of difficult cases and treat them accordingly.He clearly explains the disease processes to his patients including its treatment & adverse effects using diagrams. His dedication to his patients can be underlined by 24x7 availability over telephone, SMS or WhatsApp in cases of any emergency.

Academic Qualifications

  • Complete MBBS from NRS Medical College in 2008
  • Complete MD (Post Graduate) GENERAL MEDICINE from North Bengal Medical College
  • Complete POST GRADUATE COURSE IN DIABETES from Boston University school of Medicine
  • Complete PG Diploma Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes from Royal College of Physicians,UK
  • Passed MRCP (UK) Part - I

Certifications

  • Royal College of Physician(UK) Certificate course on “CLINICAL UPDATE ON HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT”
  • Royal College of Physician(UK) Certificate course on “AN ADVANCED COURSE IN ECG INTERPRETATION”.
  • Ex-member American College of Physician

Awards & Achivements

  • MEDALIST in 3RD Prof. MBBS part II for securing highest marks in Medicine within the college.
  • Prof. A. K. Nandi Memorial cash award in 3RD Prof. MBBS part II for securing highest marks in Medicine within the college.
  • Mr. Rathindra Kumar Biswas Memorial Cash award in 3RD Prof. MBBS part II for securing highest marks in Medicine within the college.
  • Dr.(Mrs) BaniMondal Memorial Cash Award in 3RD Prof. MBBS part II for securing highest marks in Medicine in college.
  • Dr. Srikrishna & Smt. Durgeshnandini Das Memorial Scholarship IN 3RD Prof. MBBS part II.
  • HONOURS Marks in Biochemistry and Physiology in 1st Prof. MBBS

Employment History

  • Specialist Medical Officer at Gangarampur SD Hospital
  • RMO cum Clinical Tutor, Medicine dept. at Malda Medical College and Hospital
  • Assistant Professor, Medicine dept. at Raiganj Medical College
  • Consultant physician at Desun hospital and Heart Institute

Clinical Skills & Experiences

  • Liver Biopsy, Kidney Biopsy, Central venous line, Endo-tracheal Intubation, Screening Echocardiography.
  • Medical Officer In charge (MOIC), Haemodialysis Unit, Gangarampur SD Hospital
  • Member of Handicapped Board, Gangarampur SD Hospital

Cources & Conferences

  • Clinical Cardiology Update 2016 at ESC CONGRESS, ROME
  • Annual conference at Indian College of Physicians, North Bengal Chapter.
  • Annual conference at Indian College of Physicians, North Bengal Chapter.
  • VENTILATOR WORKSHOP, ISCCM, Siliguri Branch.

Research & Publication

Case report: (Apart Syndrome) accepted for publication in JAPI.

Original Article:

  • 1) A study of relationship between Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis disease activity accepted for publication in Annals of Rheumatology
  • 2) Vitamin D and Hypertension: cross sectional study published in JFMPC.