Dr. Sudesh Prabhakar
Experience
Dr. Sudesh Prabhakar is a distinguished neurologist with over 52 years of clinical, academic, and research excellence. His career spans leadership roles, pioneering research contributions, and a legacy of mentorship in neurology. Having served at one of India’s premier medical institutions—PGIMER, Chandigarh—for 40 years, including 22 years as the Head of the Department of Neurology, Dr. Prabhakar continues to serve patients and advance neurological care at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.
His experience reflects an unwavering dedication to neurological education, research innovation, and patient-centered care.
01.
Key Career Highlights
- 11 +year in fortis hospital, Mohali as Director and Head of Department Neurology
- 40+ Years at PGIMER, Chandigarh
Including 22 years as Head of the Department of Neurology - Led over 25+ national and international research projects
- Authored and co-authored hundreds of indexed journal publications and book chapters
- Mentored generations of postgraduate and doctoral students in neurology and neuroscience
- Pioneered research on memory enhancement using Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
- Invited speaker at global neurology conferences across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and Asia
- Former President of the Neurological Society of India and the Indian Academy of Neurology
02.
Qualifications
UNDER GRADUATION
- 1965 – Higher Secondary – Panjab University, Chandigarh
- 1966 – Pre-medical – Panjab University, Chandigarh
GRADUATION
- 1971 – MBBS – Panjab University (Medical College Rohtak)
POSTGRADUATION
- 1975 – MD (Medicine) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research, Chandigarh. - 1978 – DM (Neurology) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research, Chandigarh.
03.
Present Designation
Director & Head
Department of Neurology
Fortis Hospital, Mohali – Chandigarh.
FORMERLY,
Professor and Head
Department of Neurology
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
and Research, Chandigarh
Professor Incharge
Computer Cell
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
and Research, Chandigarh
Professor Incharge
Medical Education & Research Cell,
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
and Research, Chandigarh
Professor Incharge
Research Grant Cell
Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education & Research, Chandigarh
Acting Head
Dept. of Experimental Medicine
Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education & Research, Chandigarh
04.
PhD Thesis Guide
1. Cognitive deficit and psychological dysfunctioning in epileptics with vanishing CT lesions.
2. Evaluation of stress factors in cases of migraines.
3. Role of evoked response studies in the demyelinating and degenerative conditions of nervous
system.
4. Relation of Psychogenic headache with depression, anxiety neuroticism and response to yoga
therapy.
5. Identification and characterization of differentially expressed gene transcripts in DMD/BMD patients.
6. Analysis of Parkin gene mutations in early onset and classical Parkinson’s disease.
7. A study on the effect of Bacopa monniera on modulation of spatial memory in amnesic mice.
8. A Study of the Effect of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on Spatial Memory in Amnesic Mice.
9. Parkin Gene Mutation in Juvenile and Atypical Parkinson’s Disease and their Clinical Correlation.
10. Genetic analysis of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and chemokine ligand-2 (Ccl-2)
expression in patients of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their clinical correlation.
11. Studies on stem cell migration and the effect of Hsp 27 and VEGFR expressing bone marrow
derived stem cells in evoking neuroprotective response in laser injured retina of mouse.
12. To study the role of cytokines in evoking/ potentiating proliferative response in human derived retinal
progenitor cells.
05.
Elected Offices in Professional Societies / Associations
President – Neurological Society of India (2009-2010)
President Elect – Neurological Society of India (2008)
President – Indian Academy of Neurology (2004)
President – Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh State Branch (1999).
President – Faculty Association, P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh (1997-98).
Vice President – Indian Academy of Neurology (2003)
Vice President – Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh State Branch (1998).
Secretary – Indian Academy of Neurology (2000-2002)
Secretary – Indian Medical Association, P.G.I. Branch (1994-1996).
Secretary – Association of Chandigarh Neurologists (1990 onwards).
Treasurer – Indian Academy of Neurology (1992-2000).
Treasurer – Faculty Association, P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh (1994-1995).
Treasurer – International Conference on Organisation and Delivery of
Neurological Services., New Delhi, 1994.
Organising Secretary – 3rd Annual Conference, Indian Academy of Neurology,
Chandigarh,1995.
Organising Secretary – 52nd Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India (NSI),
December 2003, Chandigarh
Course Organisers – International E.E.G. Course, December 2003, Chandigarh
Chairman – IMA College of Medical Specialities (2002)
Chairman – Brain Matters – 2005 (CME 2005)
Chairman – Brain Awareness Week – March 2006
Chairman – Epilepsy Day – April 2, 2006
Chairman – International Symposium on Epilepsy and Indo Pak Neuroscience
Colloquium, February 11-13, 2007 at Chandigarh
Convenor – CME – Indian Academy of Neurology (2006-2008)
Chairman – TROPICON – 2009
06.
Administrative Experience
– Director of Studies – Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh State Branch (1994, 1996).
– Professor Incharge – Medical Education and Research Cell, PGIMER (2004-2010)
– Professor Incharge – Research Grant Cell (2004-2010)
– Chairman / Member – Various PhD Doctoral Committees from 1994 till date.
– Chairman – Disability Board, UT Administration
– Convenor – Research Review Committee formed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
– Executive Committee Member – Neurological Society of India (1995-1997).
– Editor – “Neurology India”. Neurological Society of India (1997-2002).
– Member – Staff Council, P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh (1992 – till date).
– Member – Institute Research Committee. (1995 –2002)
– Member – Institute Kit Committee. (1997-1999).
– Member – Non-communicable Diseases Group of ICMR in the subject Neurology
– Member – Transplant Group, PGI
– Member – Library Committee, PGI
– Member – Departmental Promotion Committee / Selection / Screening Committee for
Group C miscellaneous staff, PGI
– Member – Amalgamated Fund Committee, PGI
– Member – Education Committee, PGI
– Member – Scrutiny Committee, PGI
– Member – Sophisticated Equipment Committee, PGI
– Member – Reviewing Committee – D.S.T (U.T) Research Projects
– Member – Review Committee for upgradation of Govt. Medical College, Jammu and
Govt. Medical College, Ahmedabad – under Prime Minister scheme for creating
AIIMS like Institute in India.
– Member – Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi
– Member – Academic Committee, IBHAS, New Delhi
– Member – Board of Studies of Panjab University Chandigarh for PG Medical Education and
Research (2007-08)
– Member – Faculty of Medical Sciences, Baba Farid University
– Member – Experts Committee for granting Autonomous Status to VSS Medical College, Burla,
Orissa
– Member – Consultative Group for the purpose of Formulating Plan for Upgradation of Govt. Medical
College and Rajinder Hospital, Patiala.
07.
Membership of Societies
Founding Fellow
– Indian Academy of Neurology
Life Member
– Neurological Society of India
– Indian Epilepsy Association
– Indian Epilepsy Society
– Indian Medical Association
Member
– International Stroke Society
– World Federation of Neurology
08.
Distinctions / Awards / Recognition
a) Award for Best Research undertaken during 1972-75 at PGI.
b) Examiner
i) D.M. (Neurology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
ii) D.M. (Neurology) – M.G.R. Medical University, Madras
iii) D.M. (Neurology) – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology,
Trivandrum, Kerala
iv) D.M. (Neurology) – Bombay University, Bombay
v) D.M. (Neurology) – G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi (Delhi University)
vi) D.M. (Neurology) – S.G.P.G.I., Lucknow
vii) D.M. (Neurology) – N.I.M.H.A.N.S, Bangalore
viii) D.M. (Neurology) – N.I.M.S., Hyderabad
ix) D.M. (Neurology) – Bangur Institute of Neurology, Kolkata
x) D.M. (Neurology) – Rajasthan University, Jaipur
xi) D.M. (Neurology) – P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh
xii) National Board of Examinations (Neurology) – National Academy of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi.
xiii) Mch (Neurosurgery) – P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh
xiv) M.D. (Medicine) – P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh
xv) External Expert – U.P. Superspeciality Entrance Examination in Neurology
09.
Prizes, Medals and National and International Awards
- i) N.N. Gupta Oration – 18th Annual Conference of Academy of Neurosciences, 29-31 January,
2001, Lucknow.
ii) B.C. Bansal Oration – 10th Annual meeting of Indian Epilepsy Society, Feb 2009.
iii) Guest Faculty – Bombay Neurologists Association Annual Meeting (BNA), April 2010.
ii) Visiting Professor
- i) University of Ulm, Germany (July 1994, July 1997)
ii) University Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Ljubljana, Slovenia (July 1997)
iii) Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana (October 1986)
- Member Selection Pannel – Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.
- Member Selection Committee – AIIMS, New Delhi.
- Member Selection Committee – Bhagwat Dayal University, Rohtak.
- Member Selection Committee – U.P. D.M. Entrance Examination
- Member – Selection Committee meeting of IBHAS, New Delhi
- M.C.I. Inspector – for inspecting Institutes for D.M. teaching.
- Inspector for National Academy of Medical Sciences – for inspecting Institutes for D.M. teaching
- Book Reviewer – National Book Trust, New Delhi.
iv) Postgraduate Education (CME etc)
- Cordinator for India – World Federation of Neurology – C.M.E. – ( 1999 – 2004)
- Convenor – C.M.E. – Indian Academy of Neurology (2005-2008)
- Editor – Advances in Neurology (2005-2008)
- Editor – Neurology India – Official Journal of Neurological Society of India (1997-2002)
- Co-Editor – Text Book of Neurology B.I. Churchill Livingstone Delhi (2000)
- Co-Editor – Tenia Solium cysticercosis. From basic to clinical sciences CAB. International
Publishing, UK. (2000) - Editor – Epilepsia – Supplement on “Epilepsy and infections” – U.K. (2008)
10.
Chaired a Session & Presented Papers
- More than 100 national and international
11.
Academic Appointments – PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Registrar in Neurology – January 1, 1976 to April 21, 1979 – (3 yrs 4 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Lecturer, Neurology – April 22, 1979 to November 30,1980 – (1 yr 7 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Assistant Professor, Neurology – December 1, 1980 to December 31, 1985 – (5 yrs) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Associate Professor, Neurology – January 1, 1986 to June 31, 1986 – (6 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Additional Professor of Neurology – July 1, 1986 to December 16, 1999 – (13 yrs 6 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Additional Professor & Head – Department of Neurology – September 1, 1992 to December 16, 1999 – (7 yrs 4 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
- Professor & Head Department of Neurology – December 16,1999 – Till date – (10 years 10 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Acting Head, Deptt. of Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology – April 2007 – November 2007 – (8 months) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Professor Incharge, Medical Education & Research Cell – April 24, 2004 – April 1, 2010 – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Professor Incharge Research Grant Cell – April 24, 2004 – April 1, 2010 – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Professor Incharge Computer Cell – April 24, 2004 – April 1, 2010 – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
- Chairman, Computer Implementation Committee, Computer Cell – April 2, 2010 to April 2012 – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
- Director – April 1, 2014 – Till date – Department of Neurology,
Fortis Hospital, Mohali
12.
Additional Leadership Roles – PGIMER
Professor In-Charge, Medical Education & Research Cell (2004–2010)
Professor In-Charge, Research Grant Cell (2004–2010)
Chairman, Computer Implementation Committee (2010–2012)
Acting Head, Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology (Apr–Nov 2007)
13.
Postgraduate Teaching Experience
Since 1976, Dr. Prabhakar has been actively involved in training MD, DM, and MCh candidates at PGIMER and beyond.
- (M.D.) Medicine Paediatrics Psychiatry, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1976 – 2014
- Faculty for D.M. Neurology & MCh Neurosurgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1979 – 2014
- MCh Neurosurgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1979 – 2014
- Director of Studies, IMA College of Physicians (1989–1991)
- CME Coordinator for India, World Federation of Neurology (1999–2004)
- CME Coordinator, Indian Academy of Neurology (2006–2008)
- DrNB, Neurology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali (2019 – till date)
14.
Research and Innovation
Dr. Prabhakar has been Principal Investigator in research funded by:
NIH (USA)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
ICMR, CSIR, DST
International and National Pharma Trials
Key themes of his research include:
Stem cell therapy for ALS and stroke
Genetic studies on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Neuroprotective effect of Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) in memory loss
Cognitive disorders and neuroinfections in developing countries
National Institute of Health (NIH), Maryland, USA
2004 – Marijuana abuse : Cognition, neuroimaging, endocrines – Principal Investigator
2006 – HIV-1 Clade C Progression and NeuroAIDS
CSIR
Genetic analysis of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF-A), Chemokine ligand-2 (Ccl-2)
and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 receptor (sFlt-1) expression in patients of Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis and their clinical correlation.The contribution of Vascular endothelial growth receptor (VEGF) and monocyte chemoattractant
protein (MCP-1) to symptomatic atherosclerotic carotid plaques
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
The diagnostic efficacy of complement factor H (CFH) gene polymorphism among patients of age
related macular degeneration (AMD), in North India and its role in pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s
Disease.
DST
Genetic screening of Ccl-2, Ccr-2 polymorphism in AMD and Alzheimer’s (AD) patients.
D.S.T (U.T.) – Co investigator
Development of comprehensive Epilepsy Care Programme for Chandigarh.
DBT
Study of Molecular and Genetic basis of traditional cognition enhancing drugs.
Assessment of marrow derived stem cell implantation in experimentally induced brain stroke mouse
model.Intravenous autologus bone marrow – derived stem cell therapy for patients with acute ischemic
stroke – A Multi-Institutional Study.Study of Molecular and Genetic Basis of Traditional Cognition Enhancing Drugs
A study of Bone marrow derived stem cells incorporation in laser injured retina of mouse
- To study Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF-A), Chemokine Ligand-2 (Ccl2) and
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) expression in patients of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and their
Clinical correlation
I.C.M.R.
- Analysis of Parkin gene nutations in patients with autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism (ARJP)
and Young – onset Parkinson’s Disease (YODP) and their clinical correlations. - The contribution of prothrombotic state to the etiology of Ischemic Stroke in Indian population.
- Neuro protective effect of Bacopa Monniera extract on Ischemia reperfusion induced brain injury.
- A comparative analysis of intravitreally injected CD34+ and VEGFR2+ stem cells in rescue of NMDA
induced apoptosis in retinal neuron mouse. - The Study of Envelope Gene Polymorphism and Host Cytokine Response in Japanese Encephalitis
patients. - Genetic screening of Ccl-2, Ccr-1 mutations in patients of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Genetic analysis of VEGF-A, Ccl2 and sflt expression in patients of patients of ALS and their clinical
correlation
Drug Trials
- A Phase III, multi-center, placebo-controlled, double blind, randomized, parallel group study to establish the efficacy of LLL-2011 administered as a 1% nasal spray in the preventive treatment of
common migraine. - A Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the efficacy and safety of a low (50
mg/day) and high (100 mg/day) dose of Safinamide, as add-on therapy, in patients with idiopathic
Parkinson’s Disease with motor fluctuations, treated with a stable dose of Levodopa and who may
be receiving concomitant treatment with stable doses of a dopamine agonist and/or an
anticholinergic. - Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation of the NeuroPath IS System in the treatment of Acute Ischemic
Stroke. - A randomized, Multicentre, Placebo-controlled and Active Reference (Glatiramer Acetate)
comparison study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BG00012 in subjects with relapsing –
remitting Multiple Sclerosis. - A randomized, double-blinded, parallel-group, placebo-controlled phase III study to evaluate the
efficacy and safety of desmoteplase in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. - An International randomized, controlled trial to establish the effects of early intensive blood pressure
lowering in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
15.
International Speaking Engagements
Dr. Sudesh Prabhakar has represented India as an invited faculty at prestigious global conferences, including:
World Congress of Neurology – London, Sydney, Bangkok
World Stroke Congress – Vancouver
Asian Oceanian Symposiums – Myanmar, Malaysia
International Society of Neurovirology – Miami
CME events across Sri Lanka, Nepal, and India
15.
P.G.I. / DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS - 1978 - 2014
Completed
Pyogenic meningitis – A retrospective analysis from 1970-1976.
Non compressive myelopathy – A prospective study.
- Stroke in Young – Immunological studies and electron microscope studies of platelets.
- Polymyositis – A Clinical, electrophysiological and histopathological study of 25 cases.
- Clinical, electrophysiological, immunological and biological studies in post-conjunctivitis
neurologic complications.
Clinical, electrophysiological and radiological study of wasted hand syndrome.
Pattern of motor neurone disease in North India.
Clinical profile of non-inflammatory primary muscle diseases.
Brain stem and visual evoked responses in spinocerebellar degeneration.
- Biochemical and electrophysiological studies in motor neurone disease.
- Study of extracranial criteria in stroke using Doppler arterial scan.
- Efficacy of cysticidal drugs (Praziquantel and Albendozole) in treatment of neurocysticercosis.
- Vanishing radiological lesions in epilepsy.
Primary sensory neurone abnormality and serum vitamin E in spinocerebellar degeneration.
Intravenous Lignocaine for status epilepticus.
- Glucocorticoids in adults pyogenic meningitis. A randomised prospective trial.
- Auditory function after lumbar puncture.
- Efficacy of neuromapping in partial seizures.
- E.E.G., brain mapping, and C.T. in cases of stroke. A comparative study.
- Clinical and neurophysiological evaluation of scleroderma patients having CNS involvement and psychiatric manifestations.
- Cerebrovascular complications in Pyogenic meningitis in adult. A clinical and radiological study.
- Immunological profile : single small enhancing CT lesions vs neurocysticercosis.
- Electrophysiological, vascular and psychometric studies in migraine.
- Drug Trial – Chief Investigator
- Idebenon Clinical Trial in cases of cerebrovascular disorders.
- Incidence of HTLV-1 antibodies in patients with non-compressive myelopathy
- Clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of myoclonic epilepsy in India.
- Seizure in acute strokes. Management Strategy.
- Treatment seeking behaviour and psychosocial dysfunctioning in adult epileptics.
- Clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of peripheral nerves in Thyrotoxicosis.
- Central nervous system complications during induction therapy of childhood lymphoreticular
malignancy. - Clinical and electrophysiological aspects of neuromuscular changes, before and after
induction therapy of childhood lymphoreticular malignancy.
- Parkinson’s disease – A study of changes P-300 potential in relation to therapy and cognition.
- Non haemorrhagic stroke : Predicting prognosis by transcranial magnetic stimulation.
- Oligoclonal bands in Multiple sclerosis
- Study of complicated Migraine.
- Transcranial and Cervical Magnetic Stimulation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Cervical Myelopathy.
- Auditory Event related P-300 potentials and peripheral nerve conduction studies in Liver cirrhosis.
- Effect of Sodium Valproate as prophylactic agent in migraine.
- INH induced peripheral neuropathy – electrophysiological study.
- Small single enhancing CT lesion (SSECTL): Alteration in cognition P300 and transcranial
magnetic stimulation (TCMS). - Identification and characterisation of differentially expressed gene transcripts in DMD/BMD
patients
- Cognition and cerebral perfusion SPECT in Parkinson’s disease
- The clinical spectrum of afferent visual pathway defects in Migraine.
- A comparative study of Bell’s palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisolone compared with
prednisolone alone : A randomized blinded clinical and electrophysiological study - Spectrum of peripheral neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Multifocal Dystonias – Aetiopathological factors
- Writer’s Cramp – Clinical variants and response to Botulinum toxin
- Clinical Profile and demography of Dystonias
- Confirmation of seizure semiology by Video EEG
- Evaluation of Epilepsy related physical injuries
- The contribution of carotid atherosclerosis disease in young stroke patients with a
Prothrombotic State - A comparative study of Bell’s palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisolone compared with
prednisolone alone : A randomized blinded clinical and electrophysiological study - Spectrum of peripheral neuropathy in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Establishment of NMDA induced retinal injury mouse model.
- Role of VEGF on the ciliary epithelial cell proliferation and its effect on the expression of
Notch, Jagged, β catenin, SSEA1 and N Cadherin. - Assessment of bone marrow derived Lin- Sca-1+ stem cell implantation in experimentally
induced stroke related retinal ischemia mouse model. - The effect of human umbilical cord blood derived Lineage negative stem cells in reversal of
amyloid β peptide induced memory loss in mice. - Role of autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in management of patients with
motor neuron disease : A Pilot Study
Invited Faculty / Speaker
In India
- Mid-term C.M.E. of I.A.N. –NIMHANS, Bangalore
- C.M.E. – Organised by Guwahati Neurological Research Centre on 1.10.2005 – Dispur, Guwahati
- Management of Acute Stroke Rajasthan Chapter Meeting of Association of Physicians of India in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 14.10.2005
- Regional Asian Congress on Stroke – 5th – 7th Jan 2006 – Chennai.
- “Ethics in Neurological Research”. Mid-term C.M.E. of I.A.N. –NIMHANS, Bangalore.
- “Epilepsy in Bacterial Meningitis”. Indo-Pak Neuroscience Colloquium and International Symposium on Epilepsy, February 11-13, 2007, Chandigarh.
- 4th Asian Pacific Conference against Stroke. G.B. Pant, New Delhi – March 30, 2007.
- CME at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences – 22nd Sept, 2007 – Hyderabad
- “Stroke in Young – Revisited”. 3rd Indian Stroke Association meeting – Feb 2008 – Amritsar.
- 16th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurology, October, 2008, New Delhi.
- “Myoclonic Epilepsies” . 57th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Pune, Dec 16-19, 2008.
- “Non-pharmacological treatment of Migraine”. Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences, Cochin, December 2008.
- “Medical Management of Stroke”. Indo US Stroke Conference, Chandigarh, December 2010.
- Presidential Oration : “Stem Cell Therapy – From Quackery to Biotherapeutics”. 59th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Jaipur, December 2010.
- Guest Faculty: Bombay Neurologists Association Annual Meeting (BNA), April 2010, Mumbai.
- Invited Lecture :”Medical Management of Stroke”. Indo US Stroke Conference, Chandigarh, December 2010.
- Presidential Oration : “Stem Cell Therapy – From Quackery to Biotherapeutics”. 59th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Jaipur, December 2010.
- Chaired Session: “Re(de)fining Stroke Management”. Indo US Stroke Conference, Chandigarh, December 2010.
- Invited Lecture: “Medical Management of Stroke”. Indo US Stroke Conference, Chandigarh, December 2010.
- Chaired Session and Invited Talk :International conference on Neuromuscular disorder at G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi from Feb. 18-20, 2011.
- ChairedSession: 12th Joint conference of Indian Epilepsy association and Indian Epilepsy society (ECON 2011) at Ludhiana from Feb. 25-27, 2011.
- Chaired Session :Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurology held at Pune from September 21-25, 2011.
- Chaired Session and Invited Talk :”Neurological disorders in pregnancy” during 60th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India and Societa Italiana Di Neurochirugia held at NIMHANS, Bangalore from December 15-18, 2011.
- Invited Lecture :”Why and how bone health is affected in epilepsy patients?” at International Workshop on Epilepsy held at New Delhi from February 17-19, 2012.
- Invited Lecture :”Management of Headache” during IAN Postgraduate Summer Course in Neurology 2012 held at NIMHANS, Bangalore from March 16-18, 2012.
Abroad
- 17th World Federation of Neurology Conference, London (2003)
- 5th World Stroke Congress, Vancouver (2004)
- “Stroke in Asia” : 18th World Congress of Neurology, 5-11 Nov. 2005 held at Sydney, Australia“C.N.S. Tuberculomas” : Breakfast Session –- Tropical Neurology –- Asian Ocean Symposium.
- International Symposium : Mandalay, Neurology Today, 23rd January, Myanmar(2006).
- 9th Symposium of International Society of Neurovirology (ISNV), 2nd – 7th June 2009, Miami, USA.
- Discussion for the progress of the Project “HIV 1 C Clade Progression and NeuroAIDS, Miami, USA, 2nd – 7th June, 2009.
- 19th World Congress of Neurology (WCN), 25th – 29th October, 2009, Bangkok.
- “Ayurvedic Medicine in Neurology” :Invited Speaker
- 3rd Annual Conference of Sri Lankan Neurologists, 21st – 22nd November 2009, Colombo, Srilanka. “Strokes in Asia – The Growing Challenge” : Guest Lecture
- CME Program in Neurology Update 2011 held at Bharatpur, Nepal– Invited Speaker.