Clinical excellence
and academic
leadership.
A career spanning 35+ years — built on compassionate patient care, rigorous academic contribution, and a lifelong commitment to medical education.
A physician, professor,
and author.
“His Springer book How to Practice Academic Medicine and Publish from Developing Countries(Open Access, 2021) has received over 2.42 million accesses worldwide.”
Dr. Atul Kakar is Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and Professor at GRIPMER. With over 35 years of distinguished clinical experience, he specialises in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, HIV Medicine, and Osteoporosis.
He holds Membership and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, and Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians. He was recently awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin for contribution to health care.
He has completed Fellowship training in Rheumatology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and the EULAR course for rheumatic diseases. He conducts free OPDs for general medical, HIV, and rheumatological patients, has established an Osteoporosis Special Clinic, and serves as President of the Delhi Rheumatology Association (2024–2026).
Current positions & roles.
Three decades at Sir Ganga Ram.
A career built entirely at one of India's leading hospitals — growing from postgraduate trainee to Chairperson.
Awards & honours.
Qualifications & certifications.
Professional societies & editorial roles.
Invited lectures & international talks.
44+ invited talks at national and international conferences spanning rheumatology, HIV medicine, osteoporosis, and academic publishing.
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