Prof Pankaj Sharma OBE

Prof Sharma trained in general medicine, clinical pharmacology and neurology and is the only UK neurologist to hold specialist European accreditation in the management of hypertension. He holds doctorates from the universities of London and Cambridge. He was a former British Heart Foundation Clinician Scientist at Cambridge and a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.

His research interests include the genetics of stroke (including in ethnic minority populations). Professor Sharma is a frequent media commentator for radio and television (including BBC, CNN). In 2015, he was named the top British Asian doctor at the British Indian Awards.

Internationally recognised researcher in genetics and vascular disease leading major global research programs.

• Stroke
• Vascular disease
• Fits
• Faints
• Pins and needles
• Headaches
• Mini-strokes, dizzy spells, seizures, tingling, numbness, Parkinson’s, dementia & memory problems.

Subspecialty

• Stroke/mini-strokes (especially in young persons)

• Consultant Neurologist
  Imperial College London NHS Trust
• Director
  Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of London

142-146 Harley Street

London

W1G 7LD

• Year qualified 1988
• London Hospital Medical School 1988
• Cambridge University 1994
• • Fulbright Scholar, Harvard Medical School, USA 1998

Prof Sharma trained in general medicine, clinical pharmacology and neurology and is the only UK neurologist to hold specialist accreditation in the management of hypertension. He holds doctorates from the universities of London and Cambridge. He was a former British Heart Foundation Clinician Scientist at Cambridge and a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.

His research interests include the genetics of stroke (including in ethnic minority populations).

Professor Sharma is a frequent media commentator for radio and television (including BBC, CNN). In 2015, he was named the UK’s top British Asian doctor at the British Indian Awards and was made an OBE in the King’s birthday honours list in 2025.

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians