Department of Neurology

About Us

The Department of Neurology is providing quality health care for all types of neurological ailments. We have acute stroke care for people in this locality with thrombolytic therapy. Dedicated Special Clinics for Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, and Dementia. We have Neurology wards that provide round-the-clock patient care.

Our Vision

Centre of Excellence in treating Neurological diseases.
One of the best teaching institutions in Neurology.

Our Mission

Providing prompt, excellent, and compassionate treatment.
Quality teaching and training of post-graduates with adequate clinical exposure.

Academics

Doctorate of Medicine (Neurology) Programme (1 set).
B.Sc.(Neuro Sciences Technology Course) – 21 students.
M.Sc. (Neuro Sciences Technology) Course – 5 students

Infrastructure

We have a well-equipped Neurophysiological lab, including sleep studies and video EEG

Lecture Hall
Demo Rooms
Microscope
Departmental Library

Faculty

Dr.S.Arunan

M.D(Gen. Med), D.M(Neurology), F.R.C.P(Glasgow)

Professor & Head

Dr.R.Kalpana

M.D(Gen. Med), D.M(Neurology)

Professor

Dr.S.Robert Wilson

M.D(Paediatric), D.M(Neurology)

Associate Professor

Dr.Elanthiraiyan.G.C

M.D(Gen. Med), D.M(Neurology)

Assistant Professor

Dr. Preethi S

MBBS

Junior Resident

Dr.Nivetha Jensi A

MBBS

Junior Resident

Dr. Vetrivel S

MBBS

Junior Resident

Mrs.Dilu Susan Kurian

Mrs.Kiruthiga.K

Ms.Freeda

M.Sc. (Neuro Sciences Technology) Course – 5 students
Departmental Symposium and Journal Club.
Interdepartmental Meeting Along with Neuro Radiology, Neuro Surgery and Neuro-Psychiatry and Neuro Physiology Class.
Regular Theory Class and Case Presentation.
Interdepartmental interactive teaching postgraduate students of MD General Medicine, MS Ophthalmology, M.ch Neurosurgery, MD Psychiatry, PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS, BOT, BPT, BASLP, Clinical Physiology
Conducting CME (Continuing Medical Education)
Conducting awareness programs for the public
Early treatment for stroke and Epilepsy care

Case based teaching / bed side teaching.
Special posting to other institutions:
Neuro-radiology (including interventional radiology) – 30 days.
Paediatric Neurology – 30 days.
Intensive Care in Neurology (NIMS) – 30 days.
Psychiatry – 15 days.
Neuropathology ( Nimhans)– 15 days,
Neurosurgery – 15days.

No. of Neurological books in the department library- 1
No. of Neurological books in central library
No. of Neurological books in university library
No. of Neurological journals in central library.
International Indian
Online journals.

Research

Ongoing Research Project
Research Publications By Faculty

S.No	Faculty Name	Ongoing Projects
1.	R. Ragitha a1 and Dr.S. Arunan aa	"MR Spectroscopic Imaging - Metabolic Changes of white matter in Patients with Leukoaraiosis and Correlation with Minimal Cognitive Impairment."
2.	Jancy. M.S a1and Dr.S. Arunan aa	“Molecular cytogenetic analysis of gene expression in women with epilepsy and women treated with the anti-epileptic drug in the Indian population”
3.	Mohanraj Nehru, a1 Dr.S. Arunan, a1 Dr. P. Venkataraman aa	“Exploring an etiology role of bisphenol a in type 2 diabetes mellitus associated mild cognitive impairment with mechanistic systemic and cellular insights”
4.	Jancy. M.S a1and Dr.S. Arunan a1 and Dr.P. Venkataraman aa	“Studies on miRNAs expression profiles of notch -3 mutation and its impact on telomere length associated with Neurodegeneration in post COVID Ischemic stroke patients”
5.	Dr. Aruna kumari. K, a1 and Dr.S. Arunan aa	“A study on the association of IL4 and TNF alpha gene polymorphism in Migraine patients in South Indian Population”
6.	Thanuja D, a1 and Dr.S. Arunan aa	“Development & Validation of a Dementia Assessment Tool (DAT) for Tamil–speaking individuals”
7.	Arulmozhe A, a1 and Dr.S. Arunan aa	“Effect Of Task Oriented Training on Improving Functional Stair Climbing Among Individuals with Chronic Stroke”
8.	Dr. G. C Elanthiraiyan a1, aa and Dr.S. Arunan a2	“A study on the association of GABAA receptor sub units mutation in patients with Epilepsy”
9.	Dr. R. Kalpana a1, aa and Dr.S. Arunan a2	“Impact of Serotonin receptors (5HTR2A and 5HTR3A) MRNA expression changes in migraine patients”
10.	Dr. G. C. Elanthiraiyan a1 and Dr. S. Rober Wilson, aa	“Screening of genetic alterations in nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA of Parkinson’s disease patients of Tamil Nadu population”.
11.	Dr. K. Aruna Kumaria1 and Dr. G. C. Elanthiraiyan aa	“Influence of Gut microbiota and its implications on genetic alterations and immunological variations in Parkinson’s disease patients of Tamil Nadu population”
12.		We are doing regular research activities. We have published various papers, case reports in Indexed Journals.
13.		Specialty Movement Disorders Clinic with advanced treatment for Parkinson’s patients is being conducted.
14.		Ph. D Students under the Guidance of HOD, Dr. S. Arunan.
15.		"MR Spectroscopic imaging - Metabolic changes White matter in patients with leukoaraiosis and Correlation with minimal cognitive impairment."

S.No	Faculty Name	Publications
1	Vinod Metta 1,2,3*, Rajinder K. Dhamija 4 , Lucia Batzu 1,2 , Rukmini Mrudula 5,6 , Natuva Sai Sampath Kumar 5, Arunan S. 7, Cristian Falup‑Pecurariu 8, Carmen Rodriguez‑Blazquez 9, Vinay Goyal 10, Prashanth L.K. 11, Kalyan Bhattacharya 12, Suresh Kumar 13, Kallol Ray Chaudhuri 1,2 & Rupam Borgohain	“SAFETY AND TOLERABILITY OF LONG‑TERM APOMORPHINE INFUSION IN ADVANCED PARKINSON’S DISEASE: AN INDIAN MULTI‑CENTER (APO‑IND) EXPERIENCE” Nature ( Scientific reports) Approved in Scopus / Wos Journals - 2023.
2	Prof. S. Arunan	“A clinical and electroencephalographic profile of first unprovoked seizure in adolescents and adults in a tertiary care center.” - Stanley medical journal. Vol.4 Issue 1 / January - March -2017.
3	Prof. S. Arunan	“A study on p 300 evaluation of asymptomatic HIV infected patients.” - Stanley medical journal. Vol.4 Issue3 /July – September -2017.
4	Prof. S. Arunan	“A study on clinical presentation and Electrophysiological features of guillain Barre’s syndrome and its variants.” - Stanley medical journal. Vol.4 Issue3 /July – September -2017.
5	Prof. S. Arunan	“A study of clinico – electrophysiological correlation in patients with diabetic peripheral Neuropathy”. - Stanley medical journal. Vol.4 Issue3 /July – September -2017.
6	Prof. S. Arunan	“A Study on Clinical Determinants and one year Follow-Up of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Following Ischemic Stroke.” – Journal of medical science and clinical research. Value: 71.58.
7	Prof. S. Arunan	“A Study clinical profile of stroke in very elderly”. Journal of dental and medical sciences (IOSR - JDMS) Vol.16 Issue10 / Ver. XIV – October- 2017.
8	R. Kalpana1, K.A.Sunitha	“Novel approach to prognose parkinson's disease with wireless technology for rest tremors”. Parkinson's and related disorders journal a web of science august – 2020.
9	R. Kalpana 1, K.A. Sunitha	2 "Early intervention of PD using thermography." Submitted for publication in WOS.
10	Dr.R.Kalpana	“A Study of the clinical spectrum of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome”. - International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. - IJNNS_ 7401_2018.
11	Dr.R.Kalpana	“A study on the non – motor symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease in correlation with the severity and duration of the disease.” - International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery -IJNNS_6411_2017.
12	Dr.R.Kalpana	“Neuro –Cognitive profile and psychiatric morbidities of patients with bronchial asthma.” –A case control study. - International journal of current medical and pharmaceutical research. - Issue Jan 2017.
13	Dr.R.Kalpana	“A Study of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in pregnancy.”International journal of current medical and pharmaceutical research -Issue March 2017.
14	Dr.S.Robert Wilson	“Study on the Causes, Consequences and Predictors of Motor Exacerbations in Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.” – International Journal of Neurology and Neuro surgery, Volume 10 Number 3/ July - September 2018.
15	Dr.S.Robert Wilson	“Study clinical profile and triggers of pediatric and adolescent migraine” - International Journal of Neurology and Neuro surgery, Volume 11 Number 1, January - March 2018.

Scope of Services

Hand Surgery
Micro Vascular Surgery
Burns
Oncoplastic Surgery [ Cancer Reconstruction ]
24x7 Trauma care
Cleft lip, Cleft palate & craniofacial anomaly Surgery
Lymphedema care
Complex wound management
Aesthetic Surgery
Smile Train Project
Facio Maxillary Trauma

Achievements and Awards

S.No	Acievements
1	E- Poster (MONSOON SUMMIT - 2021), Kerala Association of Neurologists 3rd Floor, IMA House Palarivattom PO, Cochin – 682025 Kerala, India (+91) 484-2344350 Email: info@kankerala.org.
2	E- Poster Presentation (1st Prize) - TANCON Conference - 2021 Tamil Nadu Association of Neurologists - www.annauniv.edu.
3	Awarded FRCP (Glasgow) July – 2020 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to Dr.S. Arunan Professor & HOD, Department of Neurology.
4	OUR STRENGTH-Providing treatment with excellence which has enabled to increase the OP strength to around 80 - 100 cases per day.
5	Movement disorders clinic - under Prof. Vinod Metta, Professor of Neurology from UK.
6	24x7 acute stroke treatment including stroke thrombolysis.
7	MCI visit in August - 2019 – D.M Neurology PG course successfully renewed for the next 5 year.
8	Best paper / poster awards in various international, National and state level conferences.
9	Recent award - AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY – abstract was selected for and presented in the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Science Highlights platform. Charcot Marie Tooth Disease Type 2Q with DHTKD1 Mutation- a Report of the First Case from India By. Dr.K.Hemanthkumar final year Neurology PG.
10	NABH - Best Unit Award (Internal inspection) – 2019.
11	Best poster award in national & state level conferences: “A case of Charcot Marie tooth disease type 2Q with DHTKD1 mutation” Award for Best Poster by our Post Graduate Dr.K.Hemanth Kumar (Final year PG) – TANCON - 2019 (8th Annual of tamil nadu & Pondicherry association of neurologists - Mamallapuram.
12	“OCULAR MYASTHENIA IN IDENTICAL TWINS “- Award for Best Poster by our Post Graduate Dr.Kevin Abraham Chacko (2nd Year PG) TANCON - 2019 (8th Annual of Tamil Nadu Pondicherry association of neurologists - Mamallapuram.
13	Scimitar syndrome with cerebellar ataxia”- Award for Best Poster by our Post Graduate Dr.G.Vijay Shanmugam, under guidance of Prof .K.Muthuraj. (5th Annual Conference of Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Association /14 to 16 October 2016).
14	1st Prize won at NATIONAL LEVEL by our post graduate Dr.Rajesh Venkat Indala in IANCON at Chandigarh 2014. “FOUR CASES OF CLASSICAL HIRAYAMA”.

Testimonials

Joel

I was admitted in SRM Hospital ICU in a comatose state.But the ICU and Neurology team were giving their full attention and treatment, for me. Not only Medical treatment, but they gave our family much psychological support.