Dr. Jitendra Singh is an accomplished Internal Medicine expert, academician, and clinical researcher with over 15 years of experience in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Clinical Epidemiology. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Medicine at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, having previously held academic and clinical leadership roles as an Associate Professor, General Medicine, at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Narayan Medical College, Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, and Popular Multispecialty Hospital, Varanasi.
Academic & Professional Credentials
Dr. Singh obtained his MD in Internal Medicine from King George’s Medical University (2013), following an MBBS from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. He has also pursued advanced international training, including Postgraduate Diplomas in Cardiology, Diabetes & Renal Management, and Advanced Diabetes Care & Clinical Endocrinology from the Royal College of Physicians (UK). He holds multiple certifications in BLS, ACLS, Infectious Diseases, Biomedical Research (ICMR-NIE), and Clinical Education (BHU).
Research & Publications
With over 80 peer-reviewed publications, more than 11 book chapters, and contributions to international journals such as Am J Trop Med Hyg, BMJ, Lancet Microbe, J Family Med Prim Care, Infect Disord Drug Targets, and Expert Opin Orphan Drugs, Dr. Singh has significantly advanced the understanding of tropical infections, COVID-19 complications, tuberculosis, malaria, and metabolic diseases. He has also contributed sequence submissions to GenBank on dengue virus serotypes and has been actively involved in multicentric clinical trials on diabetes, sepsis, antimicrobial therapy, and rheumatology.
Awards & Fellowships
Dr. Singh has received numerous recognitions, including the Best Researcher Award (2021), multiple fellowships such as FIACM, FICP, FICHOS, FICN, and commendations as a Corona Warrior (2020).
Professional Engagements
He has held reviewer roles for leading journals including BMJ Case Reports, JAPI, The Lancet Microbe, EcoHealth, and Therapeutic Advances in Hematology. He had served on the editorial boards of JMSCR and others.
Teaching & Academic Leadership
Dr. Singh has supervised MD theses, delivered invited lectures across India, and served as chairperson, convener, judge, and organising secretary in multiple national conferences, including APICON, IACM, UPAPICON, CARDIABCON, and WCCN. His administrative roles include serving as Proctor at IMS-BHU, Co-Incharge Emergency, SSH, IMS, BHU, Governing Board Member of UP-API, and Coordinator for Ayushman Bharat Yojana at BHU.
Research Focus & Impact
His research emphasizes emerging infectious diseases, metabolic syndromes, and rare clinical presentations, with a consistent focus on linking clinical epidemiology with translational insights. He has pioneered clinical studies on dengue serotypes, vitamin B12 deficiency, tuberculosis manifestations, and COVID-19-related complications, generating significant academic and clinical impact.

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