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Dr. Harish Kumar

Professor, Department of Endocrinology, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MBBS
harishkumar@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Harish Kumar is a highly esteemed Professor of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Podiatry Surgery at Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi. With extensive training and experience both in India and the United Kingdom, Dr. Harish Kumar has been a key figure in establishing and advancing the department’s comprehensive care services in endocrinology and diabetes. Since joining Amrita in 1999, he has spearheaded the development of specialized clinics and educational programs, significantly contributing to the field through both clinical practice and research.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2021

Relationship between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy – Neurodegenerative and microvascular changes

Cite this Research Publication : Rehna Rasheed, Gopal S Pillai, Harish Kumar, Adish Thayyil Shajan, Natasha Radhakrishnan, Greeshma C Ravindran (November 2021). "Relationship between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy - Neurodegenerative and microvascular changes, Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021

Year : 2017

GLYCEMIC RESPONSE AND SATIETY TO TRADITIONAL AND HIGH FIBER CEREAL PREPARATIONS OF KERALA CUISINE IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEER

Cite this Research Publication : , Kumar, H., KR, S., and Menon, A. S., “GLYCEMIC RESPONSE AND SATIETY TO TRADITIONAL AND HIGH FIBER CEREAL PREPARATIONS OF KERALA CUISINE IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEER ”, Indian Journal of Nutrition, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017.

Publisher : Indian Journal of Nutrition

Year : 2017

Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus once-daily sitagliptin as an add-on to metformin, thiazolidinediones, or both, in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 2): a 56-week, double-blind, phase 3a, randomised trial.

Cite this Research Publication : B. Ahrén, Masmiquel, L., Kumar, H., Sargin, M., Karsbøl, J. Derving, Jacobsen, S. Hald, and Chow, F., “Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus once-daily sitagliptin as an add-on to metformin, thiazolidinediones, or both, in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 2): a 56-week, double-blind, phase 3a, randomised trial.”, Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 341-354, 2017.

Publisher : Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol

Year : 2013

Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeries in Destroyed Diabetic Charcot’s nNeuroarthropathy, Stabilized with Amrita-Sling Technique : A One Year follow up

Cite this Research Publication : A. Kumar Varma, Jeyapathy, P., TS, M., Bal, A., and Kumar, H., “Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgeries in Destroyed Diabetic Charcot’s nNeuroarthropathy, Stabilized with Amrita-Sling Technique : A One Year follow up”, The Journal of Diabetic Foot Complications, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 62-72, 2013.

Publisher : The Journal of Diabetic Foot Complications

Patents

Year : 2011

METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING MULTI-LAYERED DYNAMICALLY MOULDED AND INTEGRATED FOOTWEAR SOLE

Cite this Research Publication : A. Kumar Varma, Rao, S., and Kumar, H., “METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING MULTI-LAYERED DYNAMICALLY MOULDED AND INTEGRATED FOOTWEAR SOLE”, U.S. Patent 2107/CHE/20112011.

Qualification
  • MBBS: Govt. Trivandrum Medical College (1986) (1986)
  • PLAB (1993)
  • USMLE (Part 1 & 2) (1995)
  • MRCP: England (1996)
Area of Expertise
  • Endocrinology and Diabetes Management
  • Podiatry and Diabetic Foot Care
  • Thyroid and Pituitary Disorders
  • Metabolic Bone Diseases
  • Clinical Research in Endocrinology
Work Experience
  • Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi (Since September 1999)
  • Clinical Research Fellow in Endocrinology, University Hospital, Birmingham (1998-1999)
  • Specialist Registrar in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham (1997-1998)
  • Post Membership Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (1996-1997)
  • Specialist Registrar in Diabetes and Endocrinology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton (1998)
  • Senior House Officer in Chest Medicine and Gastroenterology, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (1995-1996)
  • Senior House Officer in Rheumatology, Metabolic Bone Diseases, Geriatrics, and Nephrology, Wrexham Malelor Hospital and Wrexham & Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry (1994-1995)
Awards and Recognition
  • Secretary of the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS)
  • Editor of the Journal of Thyroid Research and Practice
  • Established Amrita Diabetes Welfare Association (ADWA) with over 4,000 members
  • Produced educational documentaries on Diabetes and Diabetic foot care
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