Dr. Rashmi Kumar is retired professor and head of department of pediatrics at king Georges’ medical university, Lucknow.

After graduating and completing MD Pediatrics from all India institute of medical sciences, new Delhi and working 3 years in united kingdom, she joined and served at king Georges’ medical university, Lucknow for 35 years.

She developed the pediatric neurology unit in the department of pediatrics and brought up the specialty of child neurology in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Most of her teachings, research and patients care centered on pediatric neurology. she was also president, Association of child neurology India for 2 years and president Lucknow Academy of pediatrics.

• Dr Rashmi Kumar is a graduate and postgraduate (Pediatrics) of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• She has more than 30 years of experience in pediatric neurology. She developed the specialty of Pediatric Neurology in Uttar Pradesh.
• She has taught pediatrics including pediatric neurology for 35 years at the renowned King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. Most of her teaching, research and patient care is in the area of pediatric neurology, as this forms a significant proportion of pediatric practice.
• At KGMU she ran a busy Pediatric Neurology Clinic, with patients coming from most of Uttar Pradesh and also from neighbouring states.
• She was President of the Association of Child Neurology, India 2015-16.
• She has about 130 publications in this field and has delivered more than 170 invited lectures and talks, besides presenting her work in various conferences both in India and abroad.
• She has conducted over 13 major research projects as Principal Investigator on neurological problems in children.
• She has won awards from Indian Council of Medical Research. Since 2022 she features in the Stanford University (USA) list of top 2% scientists globally.