Vikram Karnik

Dr. Vikram Karnik serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He is a Full Member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Brain and Mental Health Research Clinics Initiative. Since joining the faculty in 2021, he has held dual leadership positions as Site Lead for Clinical Neurosciences at South Health Campus and Adult Neurology Residency Program Director.

Dr. Karnik's academic foundation includes:

• Medical Degree: University of Alberta
• Neurology Residency: University of Calgary
• Movement Disorders Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School

His clinical expertise centers on Movement Disorders, with significant practice in Urgent and General Neurology. Through the Brain and Mental Health strategic initiative, his work contributes to advancing neurological care and research within Calgary's healthcare ecosystem. The multi-hospital practice model across South Health Campus, Foothills Medical Centre, and Rockyview General Hospital demonstrates integrated clinical service delivery.

As Residency Program Director, Dr. Karnik oversees neurology resident training while maintaining active clinical responsibilities. His leadership roles reflect substantial operational involvement in both educational and clinical service domains within the Department of Clinical Neurosciences.

Through affiliations with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Brain and Mental Health Research Clinics Initiative, Dr. Karnik participates in collaborative neuroscience frameworks that bridge clinical practice and research advancement in neurological disorders.