Dr. Ankur Khandelwal is an accomplished Neuroanaesthesiologist, Critical Care Specialist, and Academician with extensive expertise in neuroanaesthesia, neurocritical care, pain medicine, trauma care, and perioperative neurosciences. He currently serves as Additional Professor in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Guwahati.

His academic and clinical journey includes advanced senior residency and specialized neuroanaesthesia training at premier institutions such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, and Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences. He has also served as Assistant Professor at Sharda University before joining AIIMS Guwahati as Associate Professor and subsequently Additional Professor.

Dr. Khandelwal has completed numerous internationally recognized certifications including BLS, ACLS, ENLS, ATLS Instructor Course, Biomedical Research, Headache & Facial Pain Medicine, and Radiofrequency Ablation training, reflecting his commitment to continuous medical advancement and evidence-based practice.

Research & Scientific Contributions

Dr. Khandelwal has established himself as an active researcher and scientific contributor in neuroanaesthesia, critical care, traumatic brain injury, stroke care, airway management, neuroprognostication, and perioperative neuroscience. He has authored and co-authored numerous PubMed-indexed original articles, reviews, editorials, and meta-analyses in reputed international journals including the Asian Spine Journal, Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, and Medical Journal Armed Forces India.

He serves as:

• Associate Editor, Medical Journal Armed Forces India (MJAFI)
• Associate Editor, Asian Spine Journal
• Assistant Editor, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
• Assistant Editor, Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care

His scholarly contributions also include authorship of several book chapters published by internationally recognized publishers such as Springer, CRC Press, and Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.

Leadership, Academic Activities & Conference Organization

Dr. Khandelwal has played a major role in organizing national and international academic events, CMEs, workshops, and conferences in anaesthesiology and critical care. As Organising Secretary, Chairperson, and Scientific Coordinator, he has led multiple educational initiatives at AIIMS Guwahati, including ATLS provider courses, critical care symposia, neurocritical care workshops, and postgraduate refresher programs.

He is actively involved in multicentric research projects including:

• Hospital Based Stroke Registry (ICMR-NCDIR)
• Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension International Registry under the aegis of the International Headache Society.

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Khandelwal has received several prestigious awards recognizing his academic excellence, clinical expertise, scientific research, and leadership contributions. These include:

• Prof. P.K. Singh Young Anaesthesiologist Award
• Shashi Chandra ISA National Award
• ISA National Young Talent Award
• President’s Appreciation Award by ISNACC
• KPR Young Anaesthesiologist Award
• Best Resident Award, AIIMS New Delhi
• Multiple Best Paper, Best Poster, and Quiz Awards at national and international conferences
• ASRA Global Scholars Grant recipient
• Scholarship recipient for the 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award 

Dr. Ankur Khandelwal is highly eligible for the Young Researcher Award under Scientific Laurels owing to his outstanding academic achievements, impactful clinical research, extensive publication record, editorial leadership, and significant contributions to neuroanaesthesia and critical care medicine. His multidisciplinary research output, international collaborations, innovative scientific contributions, and active involvement in advancing medical education and evidence-based healthcare demonstrate exceptional promise and sustained excellence as an emerging leader in medical sciences and translational research.