Consultant Neurophysician
OP Timing:
• Qualification / Education:
MBBBS (2005-2011) – Dr.PSIMS nd RF, Gannavaram.
MD General medicine ( 2012- 2015 ) – ASRAM college, Eluru.
DrNB Neurology (2017 – 2020 ) – KMC Hospital, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education .
• Experience:
Worked as Asstn professor in dept of General Medicine, Kannur Medical college , Kerala from 2015 to January 2017.
Served as visiting Consultant Physician at Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery , Kannur.
During the Neurology residency program, dealt with a variety of Neurological emergencies like Stroke where thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy were performed in huge number of patients , critical cases like Status epilepticus and AIDP were dealt , Performed more than 100 ENMGs in Neuromuscular and trauma cases.
Wide exposure to Neurological diseases in Wenlock Govt district hospital , KMC Attavar medical college and Corporate, ICU setups at KMC Jyothi circle , Mangalore.
• Worked as Junior Consultant Neurologist in Kims hospital Secunderabad for 9 months , in association with Dr.Mohandas.S , HOD , dept of Neurology . Had an opportunity to learn the best quality OPD management of auto-immune and neuro degenerative patients.
• Expertise: Can speak and communicate fluently in 5 languages – English , Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
• NESSAAN Certified in EEG READING .
• IES Certified in Video EEG reporting.
• Performed more than 100 needle EMGs in residency and post residency practise.
• Trained in BOTOX treatment for various neurological disorders like spasticity / dystonia.
• Area of Interest:
• Epilepsy
• Sleep related disorders
• Autoimmune neurological diseases
• Publications:
• 5 paper publications in peer reviewed journals.
Memberships:
Life member and consultant for CHD – Centre for Health and Development , a global voluntary organization striving for the betterment of rural health in india
Life member in IES ( Indian Epilepsy Society ).
Awards and Honours:
Sri Kodali Shikhamani award in 2003 for topper in Mathematics.
National Merit Scholarship in 2003 for achieving 93% in SSC.
Participated and won several prizes in curricular , literary and cultural competitions at school and college levels .
Opportunities :
Underwent short observership at Srichitra Tirunal institute , Trivendrum for 2 months in epilepsy , neuro physiology and neuro radiology. Short observorship in Neuro-pathology at NIMHANS Bangalore.
Original research work done on Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.
Presented paper on PRES at Telangana State conference 2018 ,
Presented paper on Autoimmune encephalitis in International Neuro immunology Update at Bangalore, 2018 .
Presented paper on Dementia in elderly at international geriatric conference at KMC Mangalore, January 2019.
Presented and discussed approach to difficult MS cases with Dr.Yurg kesselring , pioneer in Multiple sclerosis , Switzerland during his visit to KMC , Mangalore.
Organized and participated in many free medical camps & public health awareness programs. Chaired as a speaker in several online webinars and offline seminars .
Other:
To pursue the upcoming subspecialities in Neurology like Autoimmune disorders, sleep and neuro degenerative diseases. To serve the needy patients as a good doctor, in and around my vicinity. To be a part of a good multispeciality organization where a complete health care can be provided to all the patients in a holistic approach.
To pursue hobbies along with active participation in academic and extracurricular activities.