Overview
Dr. Ichaporia’s expertise in handling some of the most complex cases has made him one of the most sought-after neurologists in the city. He completed his MBBS & MD (med) in 1982 from the BJ Medical College Pune and DM (Neuro) from NIMHANS, Bangalore in 1986. He has been instrumental in setting up the first Neuro ICU and starting Neuro Intensive Care as a specialty in the city of Pune, which continues to benefit thousands of patients even today. He has made his mark as the pioneer in Thrombolysis treatment for Stroke in India, having done the first thrombolysis. Today, he has done more than 1000 IV & IA thrombolysis and has set up the first stroke unit in the city, which is a remarkable accomplishment in itself. He has conducted more than 300 public lectures and workshops on Stroke. He has written extensively on Stroke Prevention & Treatment, and has been invited as a speaker for numerous conferences. He is also the Organising President of ISA’s Stroke School, which was held in Lonavala in Aug 2014. He was also the ex-president of the Society of Neurosciences Pune, ex-president of Maharashtra Academy of Neurology, and founder of the Pune stroke group. He was recently awarded the “Health Icon” by the Times of India Group.
