Dr. KARUN KUMAR
Medicross Hopital Medical Center regularly receives letters of thanks from former patients or their family members for the high level of care we provide throughout our facility.
Dr. KARUN KUMAR
MBBS, MD, Assistant Professor
Introducing the Doctor
Experience: Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecologist at Siriraj Hospital
Qualification
MBBS, MD
Publication
2025- International publication in International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) Vol.14, Issue 1, Jan - Mar -2025, Page No. :158-160.
Title - A Case Report On Donepezil Induced Cervical Dystonia
2024- International publication in the International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) Volume 7, Issue 6, Page No: 217-219
Title - A Case Report On Carbamazepine And Lithium Induced Dystonia
2023 – Appointed as Deputy Coordinator of Pharmacovigilance centre in Career Medical College, Lucknow
2023 – Participated in “Induction-cum-training Programme on Pharmacovigilance for Coordinators/Deputy Coordinators of newly recognized AMCs and newly recruited Pharmacovigilance Associates” organized by National Coordination Centre, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (NCC-PvPI), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, India held on 2nd May, 2023 to 4th May, 2023
2017 – International publication in the World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (June, 2017; 1264-1292) Impact Factor 7.523; ICV 67.37
[UGC approved journal]
Title - Is there a link between depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus? A review of shared mechanisms and common therapeutic modalities
2016 – Assistant Editor of Pharmacology newsletter being published every 3 months by Department of Pharmacology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow
2016 – Won 2nd prize in “Diabetes Quiz” organized by Department of Medicine, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow
2016- Organized & participated in the Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Recent Advances in the Management of Atherosclerosis” by the Department of Pharmacology, ELMCH, Lucknow held on 6th February, 2016 at ELMCH, Lucknow
2015 – International publication in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (October, 2015; pg. 4304-09) [UGC approved journal]
Title - Comparative effect of Agomelatine versus Escitalopram on glycemic control and symptoms of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression
Projected Impact Factor (2015): 1.11; ICV (2015) 90.24
2015 - Paper/oral presentation on “Effect of antidepressants on glycemic control, symptoms of depression & body mass index in people with comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression” presented at 43rd Annual Conference of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow from 30th October-1st November, 2015
2015- Paper/oral presentation on “Anti-cancer effects of insulin sensitizers” in National Conference on Recent Advances in Cancer Diagnosis and Research organized by Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow from 9-11th February, 2015
National Conference attended
2016- Organized & participated in the Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Recent Advances in the Management of Atherosclerosis” by the Department of Pharmacology, ELMCH, Lucknow held on 6th February, 2016 at ELMCH, Lucknow
2015 – International publication in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research (October, 2015; pg. 4304-09) [UGC approved journal]
Title - Comparative effect of Agomelatine versus Escitalopram on glycemic control and symptoms of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression
Projected Impact Factor (2015): 1.11; ICV (2015) 90.24
2015 - Paper/oral presentation on “Effect of antidepressants on glycemic control, symptoms of depression & body mass index in people with comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression” presented at 43rd Annual Conference of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow from 30th October-1st November, 2015
2015-Won 2nd prize in Oral/paper presentation on “Comparative effect of Agomelatine versus Escitalopram on glycemic control and symptoms of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression” in National Conference on novel tools and treatment approaches in health care system organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow on 3rd March, 2015
2014-Poster presented on the topic “Ongoing pharmacotherapeutic advancements in treatment of depression in diabetics” during National Symposium on Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practice, Pharmacovigilance and newer issues in Ethics and regulatory requirement in new drug applications and clinical trials [CLINRESCON-2014] held at Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow from 3rd-4th December, 2014
2014-Participated in International conference INDUS-EM 2014 (10th Annual Indo-US Emergency Medicine Summit) held from 17-19th October, 2014 at ELMCH, Lucknow
2014- Participated in National Seminar on “Recent trends in drug development” held at Amity University, Lucknow on 9th January, 2014
2013-14 – Awarded “Best Speaker” on numerous occasions for displaying excellent oratory skills during journal club and seminar presentations
2013 - Participated as a Delegate & poster presentation in the 23rd Annual Meeting of Indian Society of Hypertension (BPCON 2013) held during 16th-17th November, 2013 at Scientific Convention Center, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (Topic of poster “Prescribing trend of antihypertensive drugs in hypertensive patients having co-morbid diabetes”)
2011 – Participated as a Delegate in the 57th Annual Conference of Physiologists & Pharmacologists of India (APPICON 2011) held during 13th-17th December, 2011 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2011 – “Life Member” of Indian Academy of Neurosciences
2011- Cleared First Round of “All India Medical Olympiad” held at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Delhi
2006- Awarded the “Certificate of Merit” by my school, St. Francis College for scoring the highest percentage marks in Biology (94/100)
2011- Cleared First Round of “All India Medical Olympiad” held at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Delhi
2011 – Participated in “Second Round” of “All India Medical Olympiad” held at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College VMMC, Delhi
2011 – Won 2nd prize in “Alzheimer’s Quiz” in “Awareness Program & Neuro-Quiz on Alzheimer’s Dementia” organized by Department of Neurology, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow
2010- “Distinction” in Community Medicine for my 3rd Professional exam
2010- “Distinction” in Community Medicine for my 3rd Professional exam
2009- “Distinction” in Physiology and I was awarded the Certificate of Merit for acquiring highest marks in Physiology in my 2nd Professional exam of MBBS (88/100 in Theory and 44/50 in my Practical exam). I also got a distinction in Pharmacology in 2nd year (76.7%; 71/100 in theory and 44/50 in my practical exam)
International Conference attended
2016- Certificate awarded for actively participating in “Singing” in Cultural Activity of “Annual LOGS Day Celebration” held at Clarks Avadh, Lucknow
2013 – Certificate awarded for outstanding performance on the occasion of “Annual Cultural Programme” of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Lucknow Branch held at IMA Bhawan, Lucknow
Extra-Curricular Achievements
2016- Certificate awarded for actively participating in “Singing” in Cultural Activity of “Annual LOGS Day Celebration” held at Clarks Avadh, Lucknow
2013 – Certificate awarded for outstanding performance on the occasion of “Annual Cultural Programme” of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Lucknow Branch held at IMA Bhawan, Lucknow
2013 – Qualified for 3rd round (Studio round) of “Indian Idol Singing Competition” for Indian Idol Auditions held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow
2013 – Actively participated in 1st round of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Auditions” held at Surya Group of Institutions, Lucknow
2013 – Actively participated in 1st round of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Auditions” held at Surya Group of Institutions, Lucknow
2012 – Scored 1st division (74.4%) in “Indian Classical Music (Vocal)” exam held at Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai (Exam center - Lucknow)
2011 – Actively participated in “Summer Workshop” in Singing held at “Bhatkhande Music Institute University”, Lucknow