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Brief Profile

Dr. Sita Jayalakshmi is at present working as a Consultant Neurologist at KIMS, Hyderabad, India. She had distinguished career as a Neurologist; having served in various capacities at prestigious tertiary care centers, she carries with her great expertise and thoroughness in patient care. She worked as additional professor of Neurology at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences and has nearly 20 years of experience as a neurologist. Dr. Sita has special interest in epilepsy and co-ordinates a comprehensive epilepsy surgery care programme at KIMS & their group has performed more than 750 epilepsy surgeries.

Qualifications

Doctorate Of Medicine (D.M.) Neurology Jan 1994 To Dec 1996, Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences Hyderabad A.P - INDIA
Doctor In Medicine (M.D.) – General Medicine Feb 1990 To Apr 1993 Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam A.P - India
Bachelor Of Medicine & Bachelor Of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) Sep 1983 To Dec 1988 Andhra Medical College Waltair/Visakhapatnam A.P - INDIA

Experience

Clinical and Teaching Experience

2011 - present: Consultant Neurologist, KIMS.
2007 - 2010: Additional Professor of Neurology, NIMS, Hyderabad.
2003 - 2007: Associate professor of Neurology, NIMS, Hyderabad.
1997 - 2003: Assistant Professor of Neurology, N.I.M.S, Hyderabad .
1994 - 1996: DM in Neurology, N.I.M.S, Hyderabad.
1990 - 1993: MD in General Medicine, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam.
1983 - 1989: MBBS and Internship : Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam.

Publications

Dr. Sita has more than 90 publications in national and international journals including Epilepsy Research, Epilepsy & Behavior, Seizure, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Acta Neurologica Scandanavica, Neurology India, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology etc. She has contributed chapters to textbooks in Neurosciences.

She is the Associate Editor of the Journal International Journal of Epilepsy and is also a reviewer for many indexed journals.

As First Author

Outcome scores in status epilepticus - predicting the complex clinical situation. Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S ; Eur J Neurol. 2016 Nov;23(11):1591-1592
Legal challenges in neurological practice. Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2016;19:S3‑8.
Causes and outcomes of new onset status epilepticus and predictors of refractoriness to therapy - Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S, Sahu S, Yada PK, Mohandas S– J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Apr;26:89-94
Outcome of surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy in adults - A cohort study.
Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S, Vadapalli R, Somayajula S, Madigubba S, Panigrahi M. Int J Surg. 2015 May 12. S1743-9191(15)00217-4.
Aetiology and outcome of generalized convulsive status epilepticus in elderly - Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S, Chepuru R, Sahu S, Mohandas S. Seizure 2015 ;29:104-108
Determinants and predictors of outcome in super refractory status epilepticus—–A developing country perspective. Jayalakshmi S, Ruikar D, Vooturi S, Alladi S, Sahu S, Kaul S, Mohandas S. Epilepsy Res. 2014 Nov;108(9):1609-17
Impact of family support on psychiatric disorders and seizure control in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, Padmaja G, Vooturi S, Bogaraju A, Surath M. Epilepsy Behav. 2014 Jun 17;37C:7-10.
Factors Associated with Lack of Response to Valproic Acid Monotherapy in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, Vooturi S, Bana AK, Sailaja S, Somayajula S, Mohandas S. Seizure 2014 Aug;23(7):527-32.
Clinical characteristics and long-term outcome of surgery for hypothalamic hamartoma in children with refractory epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, Panigrahi M, Reddy R, Somayajula S. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2014 Jan;17(1):43-7.
Surgery for childhood epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, Panigrahi M, Nanda SK, Vadapalli R. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2014 Mar;17(Suppl 1):S69-79.
Role of single photon emission computed tomography in epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, Sudhakar P, Panigrahi M. Int J Mol Imaging. 2011;2011:803920.
Outcome of epilepsy surgery in children after evaluation with non-invasive protocol. Jayalakshmi S, Panigrahi M, Kulkarni DK, Uppin M, Somayajula S, Challa S. Neurol India. 2011 Jan-Feb;59(1):30-6.
Focal clinical and electroencephalographic features in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Jayalakshmi SS, Srinivasa Rao B, Sailaja S. Acta Neurol Scand. 2010 Aug;122(2):115-23.
Predictors of mortality in rhinocerebral mycosis. Jayalakshmi SS, Reddy RG, Borgohain R, Subramanyam C, Panigrahi M, Sundaram C, Meena AK, Mohandas S. Neurol India. 2007 Jul-Sep;55(3):292-7
Clinical and electroencephalographic study of first-degree relatives and probands with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Jayalakshmi SS, Mohandas S, Sailaja S, Borgohain R. Seizure. 2006 Apr;15(3):177-83.
Extra hepatic portal vein obstruction with parkinsonism and symmetric hyper intense basal ganglia On t1 weighted MRI - Jayalakshhmi S, Rupam Borgohain, S.Mohandas. Annals of Indian academy of Neurology; 2006, Jan- Mar, Vol9- 46.
A Clinical and EEG study of patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and their first degree relatives: Jayalakshmi S, S.Mohandas, S.Sailaja ,Jayanthi Mani, Rupam Borgohain. Epilepsia 2003; 44(Suppl.8):131
Recurrent Miller Fisher syndrome: a case report. Reply to the letter to editor. Sitajayalakshmi S, Borgohain R, Mani J, Mohandas S. Neurol India. Neurol India. 2003 Jun; 51(2):283;
Post stroke epilepsy. S. Sita jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain, J Mani, S. Mohandas. Neurology India 2002; 50 (suppl1) 78-84.
Recurrent Miller-Fisher syndrome-A case report. S. Sita jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain, Jayanthi Mani, S. Mohandas Neurology India: Sep 2002; 50:365-367.
Overview of childhood epilepsies -S.Sita jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain, Jayanthi Mani, S. Mohandas; Recent advances in in Pediatrics, Special volume 9 Neurology Edited by Suraj Gupte & published by Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi;2001: 102-123.
Dystrophic calcification in adult dermatomyositis . S. Sita jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain, S. Mohandas. ; Neurology India: 2000, Dec 48(4)407.
Current role of magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis. S.Sitajayalakshmi, R.Borgohain, AK Meena, Jayanti Mani, S Mohandas. In: Reviews in Neurology 1999. Edited by S.Mohandas, R. Borgohain and Meena AK. Dharani Printers, Hyderabad 1999; 196-205.
A study of fungal infections of the nervous system. Sita Jayalakshmi, R.Borgohain, Jayanti Mani, S.Mohandas. Neurology India 1999;47(suppl 1):65.
Etiological spectrum of symptomatic localisation related epilepsy- A hospital based study from south India. Sita jayalakshmi S, Murthy JMK, Ravi Y, Meena AK, Neurology India 1995; 43 :( suppl3) 22.

As Co-Author:

Complications of Epilepsy Surgery: A Single Surgeon's Experience from South India. Panigrahi M, Vooturi S, Jayalakshmi S. World Neurosurg. 2016 Jul;91:16-22..2016.03.068. Epub 2016 Mar 29.
Clinical profile and outcome of refractory convulsive status epilepticus in older children from a developing country. Lingappa L, Konanki R, Patel R, Vooturi S, Jayalakshmi S. Seizure. 2016 Mar;36:31-5.
Predictors of outcome of surgery in adults with mesial lesional temporal lobe epilepsy Manas Panigrahi , Sudhindra Vooturi , Rammohan Vadapalli , Shanmukhi Somayajula , Sailaja Madigubba , Sita Jayalakshmi. International Journal of Epilepsy 2 ( 2 0 1 5 ) 7 8 – 8 3
Valproic Acid: A Summary of Indian Epilepsy Society-Consensus Document .Man Mohan Mehndiratta , Sanjeev V. Thomas , Neeraj N. Baheti , Atma Ram Bansal , Sanjeev Bhoi , Deepanshu Dubey , Sheffali Gulati , Satish Jain , Sita Jayalakshmi , Jayantee Kalita , Parampreet S. Kharbanda i, Chanda Kulkarni , Bindu Menon , Usha Kant Misra , P. Satishchandra , Vinod S. Saxena, Suvasini Sharma n, Gagandeep Singh , Sanjib Sinha , Manjari Tripathi , Sudhindra Vooturi , Nandan Yardi. International Journal of Epilepsy 3 (2016) 28–32.
Psychiatric disorders among 165 patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy in India and association with clinical and sociodemographic variables. Somayajula S, Vooturi S, Jayalakshmi S. Epilepsy Behav. 2015 Oct 27;53:37-42.
An observational study on outcome of hemispherotomy in children with refractory epilepsy. Panigrahi M, Krishnan SS, Vooturi S, Vadapalli R, Somayajula S, Jayalakshmi S. Int J Surg. 2015 Jun 4. pii: S1743-9191(15)00270-8.
Phenobarbitone: Indian Epilepsy Society- Consensus Document. Man Mohan Mehndiratta , Satish Jain , Parampreet S. Kharbanda, Pravina Shah , Manjari Tripathi , Sita Jayalakshmi , Sheffali Gulati , Suvasini Sharma , Sangeeta Ravat. International Journal of Epilepsy 2 (2 0 15 ) 10 1 – 1 05
Pediatric ischemic stroke due to dengue vasculitis. Nanda SK, Jayalakshmi S, Mohandas S. Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Oct;51(4):570-2.
Prognosis and predictors of outcome of refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus in adults treated in neurointensive care unit.
Vooturi S, Jayalakshmi S, Sahu S, Mohandas S. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 Nov 126:7-10.
Quiz : International journal of Epilepsy. Jayalakshmi S, 2014 Jan-Jun; 1:51-54.
Clinical characteristics and factors associated with in hospital mortality of convulsive status epilepticus in adult patients admitted to neurointensive care unit. Sudhindra Vooturi, Jayalakshmi S, Sambit Sahu , Surath Mohandas International j of Epilepsy , 2014 Jan-Jun; 1:16-20.
The effect of phenobarbitone on cognition in adult patients with new onset epilepsy: a multi-centric prospective study from India. Satischandra P, Rao SL, Ravat S, Jayalakhshmi S, Senapathy A, Shah U, Shunmukhi MS, Dutta A, Mukaddam Q, Naik M, Subbakrishna DK, Sinha S. Epilepsy Res. 2014 Jul;108(5):928-36.
Association of the GRM4 gene variants with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy in an Indian population. Parihar R, Mishra R, Singh SK, Jayalakshmi S, Mehndiratta MM, Ganesh S. J Genet. 2014 Apr;93(1):193-7. No abstract available.
Twelfth cranial nerve involvement in Guillian Barre syndrome. Nanda SK, Jayalakshmi S, Ruikar D, Surath M. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2013 Jul;4(3):338-40.
Neuroplasticity in hemispheric syndrome: an interesting case report. Krishnan SS, Panigrahi M, Jayalakshmi S, Varma DR. Neurol India 2011;59(4):601-4.
Long-Term Open-Label Study of Adjunctive Topiramate in Infants With Refractory Partial-Onset Seizures. Vinay Puri, Seth Ness, Sita jayalakshmi Sattaluri, Steven Wang, Mike Todd, Eric Yuen, Marielle Eerdekens, Jeffrey S Nye, Prasarn Manitpisitkul, Kevin Shalayda, Lisa Ford. J Child Neurol. 2011 Jun 14;
Fungal rhinosinusitis: a clinicopathological study from South India. Challa S, Uppin SG, Hanumanthu S, Panigrahi MK, Purohit AK, Sattaluri S, Borgohain R, Chava A, Vemu L, Jagarlapudi MM. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Aug;267(8):1239-45.. Epub 2010 Jan 28.
Predictors of major neurological improvement after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke: a hospital-based study from south India. Boddu DB, Srinivasarao Bandaru VC, Reddy PG, Madhusudan M, Rukmini MK, Suryaprabha T, Jabeen SA, Suvarna A, Jayalakshmi SS, Meena AK, Borgohain R, Kaul S. Neurol India. 2010 May-Jun;58(3):403-6.
Intracranial mycotic aneurysm due to Aspergillus species. Sundaram C, Goel D, Uppin SG, Sita Jayalakshmi S, Borgohain R. J Clin Neurosci. 2007 Sep;14(9):882-6.
Molecular analysis of CAG repeats at five different spinocerebellar ataxia loci: correlation and alternative explanations for disease pathogenesis. Alluri RV, Komandur S, Wagheray A, Chaudhuri JR, Sitajayalakshmi, Meena AK, Jabeen A, Chawda K, Subhash K, Krishnaveni A, Hasan Q. Mol Cells. 2007 Dec 31;24(3):338-42
Pathology of fungal infections of the central nervous system: 17 years' experience from Southern India. Sundaram C, Umabala P, Laxmi V, Purohit AK, Prasad VS, Panigrahi M, Sahu BP, Sarathi MV, Kaul S, Borghain R, Meena AK, Jayalakshmi SS, Suvarna A, Mohandas S, Murthy JM. Histopathology. 2006 Oct;49(4):396-405.
Protective and susceptibility effects of hSKCa3 allelic variants on juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Vijai J, Kapoor A, Ravishankar HM, Cherian PJ, Kuruttukulam G, Rajendran B, Sridharan R, Rangan G, Girija AS, Jayalakshmi S, Mohandas S, Mani KS, Radhakrishnan K, Anand A. J Med Genet. 2005 May; 42(5): 439-42.
Genetic association analysis of KCNQ3 and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy in a South Indian population. Vijay J, Kapoor A, Ravishankar HM, Cherian PJ, Girija AS, Rajendran B, Rangan G, Jayalakshmi S, Mohandas S, Radhakrishnan K, Anand A. Hum Genet. 2003 Oct; 113(5):461-3.
Magnetic resonance imaging in rabies. Mani J, Reddy BC, Borgohain R, Sitajayalakshmi S, Sundaram C, Mohandas S. Postgrad Med J. 2003 Jun;79(932):352-4.
Predictors of Quality of life in Epilepsy:A Hospital based study from south India: Shanmukhi, S.Sita Jayalakshmi, Anand B, Jayanthi Mani, Rupam Borgohain, S.Mohandas. Epilepsia 2003; 44(Suppl.8): 128
Seizures in cerebral venous thrombosis: Correlation with brain imaging. Jayanti Mani, S,Sita Jayalakshmi, R Borgohain S. Mohandas. Epilepsia 2003;44(Suppl. 9): 186.
Long latency reflexes and other evoked potentials in writer’s cramp. R.Borgohain, J Mani , B.Srinivasulu, S. S.Jayalakshmi, S.Mohandas. Muscle & Nerve.2003; S20.
Stimulated single-fiber electromyography in myasthenia gravis S.Mohandas, S.Jayalakshmi, E.Varalakshmi, R.Borgohain, J. Mani Muscle & Nerve.2003; S123.
Anal sphincter electromyography- value in differentiating multiple system atrophy from other parkinsonian syndromes. R.Borgohain, S.Jayalakshmi, G.Babu, J Mani S.Mohandas. Muscle & Nerve.2003; S49.
Subacute encephalopathy with epileptic seizures in a patient with chronic alcoholism. Jayanti Mani, S,Sita jayalakshmi, R Borgohain S. Mohandas. Seizure 2003; 12:126-129.
Pharmacotherapy for Secondary Prevention of Stroke. J.Mani, S.Sita Jayalakshmi R.Borgohain, S.Mohandas, M.V.R.Reddy. Neurology India 2002; 50 (suppl1) 70-77.
Botulinum toxin in Post- Stroke Spasticity. Rupam Borgohain, Bhagyashree, S. Sita jayalakshmi, J Mani, S. Mohandas. Neurology India 2002; 50 (suppl1) 94-101.
Neuroprotection for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Overview. S.Mohandas, J.Mani, R.Borgohain, S.Sita Jayalakshmi. Neurology India 2002; 50(suppl1) 57-63.
Multiple sclerosis-Progression despite progress. S.Mohandas, S.Sita jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain, Jayanthi Mani. Postgraduate medicine ,edited by BB thakur and Ashish K Thakur and published by BB thakur. vol16; 2002:265-284.
Clinical profile and aetiology of CSVT- A hospital based study - Babu G Kishore, Sita Jayalakshmi. S, Borgohain Rupam, Mani Jayanthi, S Mohandas ; Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,2001; Vol4: 126.
Neurological Manifestations of AIDS in HIV seropositive individuals - SrinivasuluB, Sita Jayalakshmi. S, Borgohain Rupam, Mani Jayanthi , S Mohandas ; Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,2001; Vol4: 135.
Subclinical autonomic neuropathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Reddy M Chandrasekhar, Sitajayalakshmi. S , Rajasekhar Liza, Borgohain Rupam, Mani Jayanthi , S Mohandas ; Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,2001; Vol4: 153.
Molecular analysis of CAG repeats at five different spinocerebellar ataxia loci: correlation and alternative explanations for disease pathogenesis. Alluri RV, Komandur S, Wagheray A, Chaudhuri JR, Sitajayalakshmi, Meena AK, Jabeen A, Chawda K, Subhash K, Krishnaveni A, Hasan Q.Mol Cells. 2007 Dec 31;24(3):338-42.
Intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke in Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad Kaul S, Srinivasulu B Babu K Sunitha PR, Reddy CS, Prasad VVVSRK, Alladi.S, Mani J, Sitajayalakshmi S, Meena AK, Borgohain R, Mohandas S - Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,2001; Vol4: 137.
Pharmacotherapy for secondary prevention of stroke.Mani J, Sitajayalakshmi S, Borgohain R, Mohandas S, Reddy MV.Neurol India. 2002 Dec;50 Suppl:S70-7.
Neuroprotection for acute ischemic stroke : an overview.Mohandas S, Mani J, Borgohain R, Sitajayalakshmi S.Neurol India. 2002 Dec;50 Suppl:S57-63.
Clinico epidemiological study of Hypokalemic paralysis in Andhra Pradesh - Chandrasekhar Reddy M, Mani Jayanthi, Sitajayalakshmi, Borgohain Rupam, Mohandas S. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,2001; Vol4: 156.
Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in alcoholism.Mani J, Sitajayalakshmi S, Borgohain R, Mohandas S.Seizure. 2003 Mar;12(2):126-9.
Recurrent Miller fisher syndrome: a case report.Sitajayalakshmi S, Borgohain R, Mani J, Mohandas S.Neurol India. 2002 Sep;50(3):365-7.
Mycotic aneurysm on posterior cerebral artery: resolution with medical therapy. Meena AK, Sitajayalakshmi S, Prasad VS, Murthy JM. Neurol India. 2000 Sep;48(3):276-8.
Carcinomatous meningitis in a case of ovarian carcinoma.Meena AK, Sitajayalakshmi S, Sahay R, Prayag A, Murthy JM.J Assoc Physicians India. 1997 Apr;45(4):330-1. No abstract available.
Status epilepticus- etiology and prognosis: A prospective hospital based study- Murthy JMK, Sita jayalakshmi. S, Meena AK: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2001; Vol4: 123.
Mycotic aneurysm on posterior cerebral artery: resolution with medical therapy. Meena AK, Sitajayalakshmi S, Prasad VS, Murthy JM. Neurol India. 2000 Sep;48(3):276-8.
Cortical sinovenous thrombosis following head injury. Meena AK, S Sita jayalakshmi, Murthy JMK. Letter to editor , Neurology India ,2000;48(2)195-6.
Nervous system involvement in AIDS. M.Chandrashekar Reddy, S.Sitajayalakshmi, R.Borgohain, Jayanti Mani, S.Mohandas. Neurology India 1999;47(suppl 1):66.
Eye movements in Parkinson’s disease. Rupam Borgohain, S. Sita jayalakshmi, M.Venkateshwara Rao, S. Mohandas. Parkinsonism & related disorders 1999;5(suppl):37
Subacute encephalopathy with epileptic seizures in a patient with chronic alcoholism. Chakraborty A, Mohandas S,Sita jaya Laxmi S, Borgohain R. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 1999;2:S7.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in task-specific dystonias. R.Borgohain, B.Sivasitaramaiah, S Sitajayalakshmi, Jayanti Mani, S Mohandas. Neurology India 1999;47(suppl 1):44.
Pathogenesis of prion diseases. S Mohandas, R.Borgohain, S.Sitajayalakshmi, Jayanti Mani. In: Reviews in Neurology 1999. Edited by S.Mohandas, R. Borgohain and Meena AK. Dharani Printers, Hyderabad 1999;108-113.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation. R.Borgohain, AK.Meena, S.Sitajayalakshmi, Jayanti Mani, S Mohandas. In: Reviews in Neurology 1999. Edited by S.Mohandas, R. Borgohain and Meena AK. Dharani Printers, Hyderabad 1999;218-233.
Writer’s cramps: treatment with botulinum toxin. R.Borgohain, AK.Meena, S.Sitajayalakshmi, Jayanti Mani, S Mohandas. In: Progress in Clinical Neurosciences 1999. Edited by S.Venkatraman. Naresh Printers, Delhi 1999;257-276.
Immunoglobulins in AIDP – 5 year experience. C.Srinivasulu, R.Borgohain, S.Sitajayalakshmi, Jayanti Mani, S.Mohandas. Neurology India 1999;47(suppl 1):75.
Management of stroke in diabetes. C.Srinivasulu, R.Borgohain, S.Sita jayalakshmi, S.Mohandas. In: Diabetes update. Edited by: Amio Sarma.
Assam Printing Works, Jorhat (Assam). 1999;158-167.
Spinal epidural haematoma in a patient with haemophilia-B. . AK Meena, S Jayalakshmi, VSSV Prasad, JMK Murthy Spinal Cord 1998;36:658-660.
Spasticity-Medical management. R.Borgohain, S Sita jayalakshmi, Mohandas S, In Proceedings of national workshop on spine stabilisation techniques. 28th Feb &1st Mar1998. The clinical proceedings of NIMS 1998;13(suppl.1):57-64.
Inclusion body myositis. Meena AK. S Sitajayalakshmi, R Borgohain: in S.Mohandas, R.Borgohain, Meena AK, Eds. Reviews in Neurology. Kala Jyoti Press Limited, Hyderabad 1998;134-141.
Spasticity – medical management. Rupam Borgohain, S Sita jayalakshmi, Jayanthi Mani and S.Mohandas. in S.Mohandas, R.Borgohain, Meena AK, Eds. Reviews in Neurology. Kala Jyoti Press Limited, Hyderabad 1998;134-141.
Writer's cramp - Treatment with Botulinum Toxin R Borgohain, Meena AK, Sita JS, S Mohandas.. Movement Disorders 1998:13(suppl 2);279.
Peripheral neuropathy in young IDDM patients - a clinical and electrophysiological profile. Varalakshmi EA , Borgohain R, Sita jayalakshmi.S, Mohandas. S. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 1998:1; 109.
Botulinum toxin in hemifacial spasms and blepherospasm. Prasad VVSRK, Borgohain R, Sitajayalakshmi.S, Mohandas S. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology: 1998:1;109.
Botulinum toxin in spasmodic torticollis. Sitaramaiah BS, Borgohain R, Sitajayalakshmi.S, Mohandas S. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology: 1998:1;110.
Botulinum toxin in spsticity. Borgohain R, Meena AK ,Sitajayalakshmi.S, Mohandas S. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology: 1998:1;110.
Writer’s cramp- treatment with Botulinum toxin. Borgohain R, Meena AK , Sitajayalakshmi.S, Mohandas S. Annals of Indian academy of Neurology: 1998:1;110.
Carcinomatous Meningitis As a presenting feature of Ovarian Carcinoma, A case report Meena A.K., Sitajayalakshmi S, Rakesh S, Aruna Prayag, Murthy JMK JAPI; 45:(4),330 331,1997.
Imaging in neuromuscular diseases Meena A.K., Sita J.S. In: S.Mohandas and R. Borgohain, Eds. Reviews in Neurology. Sai Sri Graphics, Hyderabad 1997;265-281.
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy Borgohain R, Narasaram K, Sita jayalakshmi S, Mohandas S. The clinical proceedings of NIMS,1996;11(suppl.1):14-22.
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Mohandas S, Borgohain R, Sita jayalakshmi S,Radha krishna H. The clinical proceedings of NIMS,1996;11(suppl.1):6-13.
Botulinum toxin in neurological disorders. Borgohain R, Narasaram K, Sita jayalakshmi S, Srirangalaxmi.C, Mohandas S. , Neurology India 1995;43:(suppl3)12.

Awards And Honors

Awards and Certifications

Awarded the ‘’ Eenadu’’ gold medal for best outgoing student in Neurology 1994-96.
Awarded the Japanese Society of Child Neurology (JSCN) award for excellent paper at the 14th Annual meeting of Infantile Seizure Society (2012) at Tokyo, Japan - for the paper on "outcome of epilepsy surgery in children with malformations of cortical development after evaluation with non-invasive protocol.
Received the ASEPA-ASNA EEG Certification conducted by Asian Epilepsy Academy and ASEN Neurological Association.
Certified as Outstanding student in the “Neuroimaging Course in Epilepsy" by the VIREPA (Virtual Epilepsy Academy), the site for distance education of the ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy).
Also received best paper awards in many national meetings and conferences.
Awarded the International Journal of Epilepsy Star of 2015 for her role as Associate editor, reviewer and author.

International:

Awarded the Japanese Society of Child Neurology (JSCN) award for excellent paper at the 14th Annual meeting of Infantile Seizure Society (2012) at Tokyo, Japan - for the paper on "outcome of epilepsy surgery in children with malformations of cortical development after evaluation with non-invasive protocol

National:

Awarded the ‘’ Eenadu’’ gold medal for best outgoing student in Neurology 1994-96.
Received SVIMS Best paper award for the paper - Predictors of quality of life in Epilepsy - A hospital based study- G.Ramana reddy, S.Shanmukhi, S.Sita Jayalakshmi, Rupam Borgohain. 12th APNS conference 2005, Vijayawada.
Awarded the best paper for the paper “ Quality of life and psychiatric co-morbidity in patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy”. S.Shanmukhi, S.Sita Jayalakshmi, Annual meeting of IEA & IES - ECON 2009 at Tirupathi.
Awarded the best paper for the paper " Outcome of epilepsy surgery in children and adolescents with temporal lobe epilepsy". Sita Jayalakshmi, Manas Panigrahi, S.Shanmukhi, VSV Rammohan, M.Sailaja. Annual meeting of IEA & IES - ECON 2012 at cochin.
Received Best paper Award for the paper " Cognitive and Psychosocial outcome in children after Epilepsy surgery". S.Shanmukhi, Sita Jayalakshmi, Manas Panigrahi. Annual meeting of IEA & IES - ECON 2013 Hyderabad.
Received the International Journal of Epilepsy Star of 2015 award for her role as Associate editor, reviewer and author.

Certifications:

Certified EEGer: Received the ASEPA-ASNA EEG Certification conducted by Asian Epilepsy Academy and ASEN Neurological Association.
Certified as Outstanding student in the " Neuroimaging Course in Epilepsy" by the VIREPA ( Virtual Epilepsy Academy), the site for distance education of the ILAE ( International League Against Epilepsy).

Other

Other academic accomplishments

Dr. Sita is a DNB Neurology teacher and Guide for PhD students in Neurology.
She is a regular invited faculty for the national Neurology and Epilepsy conferences and conducted workshops, delivered lectures and Orations.
Dr. Sita has successfully organized many Epilepsy meetings, EEG workshops and conferences. She was the organizing secretary of ECON 2013,
Co-Organizing secretary and Treasurer for NSICON 2015.

Memberships

Secretary, Pediatric Epilepsy society Hyderabad
Treasurer for Brain and Spine Society
Member, American Academy of Neurology
Member, Indian Academy of Neurology
Member, Neurological Society of India
Member Indian Epilepsy Society
Member, Indian Epilepsy Association

Areas of Special Interest

Epilepsy
Electrophysiology

Dr. S. Sita Jayalakshmi

Brief Profile

Qualifications

Experience

Publications

Awards And Honors

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EPILEPSY: STEPS TO MANAGE SEIZURES

NARCOLEPSY: SLEEP INTERRUPTED

DEPRESSION: KNOWING THE BLUES

SHAKY HANDS: IS IT AGING OR A SERIOUS MEDICAL PROBLEM?

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