Dr. Shirish Hastak

Dr. Shirish Hastak

Regional Director - Neurology, Stroke and Neurocritical Care with 35+ years of experience

  • Dr Shirish Hastak is a highly experienced and respected Neurologist with more than 35 years of experience.
  • His areas of expertise are Canalith Repositioning (CR), Headache Management, Spinal Disorders, Nerve and Muscle Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorders, Stroke, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Ataxia, Bell's Palsy, Cerebral Aneurysm, Epilepsy
  • Hehis MBBS degree from the Government Medical College, Nagpur, India, and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Neurology from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, India.
  • He also completed advanced fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology and Movement Disorders and Botulinum Toxin Therapy from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, UK.
  • He was the first to set up a stroke unit in western India in 2001, the first to set up a stroke support health group in India in 2003, the first stroke helpline in 2005, the first stroke website in 2005, and has been actively driving Walk with the doc since 2017.
  • He was awarded the Economic Times Award 2018 for the Most Inspiring Neurologist of India.
  • He has published several articles in national and international journals and often attends conferences and CMEs. 

Education

  • MBBS degree from the Government Medical College, Nagpur, India
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Neurology from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, India
  • Fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology and Movement Disorders and Botulinum Toxin Therapy from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, UK

Achievement

  • Dr Hastak, has received prestigious awards for his remarkable work across the globe.
  • He received an Upjohn International Research fellowship during his tenure as a Clinical Research Fellow at Cerebrovascular Disease and Dementia at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.
  • He was awarded the Economic Times Award 2018 for the Most Inspiring Neurologist of India.
  • He has been the past President of the Indian Stroke Association.

Professional Experience

  • Regional Director – Neurology, Stroke and Neurocritical Care at Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
  • Stroke Fellowship – Western University of Canada – London, Ontario, Canada
  • Consultant Neurologist – Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai
  • Director, Stroke Services and Consultant Neurologist – Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

  • Canalith Repositioning (CR)
  • Headache Management
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Nerve and Muscle Disorders
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Acute Spinal Cord Injury
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Ataxia
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Epilepsy
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