Dr. Sukanya Vrushabhendra

Paediatric Neurologist

Dr. Sukanya Vrushabhendra

Paediatric Neurologist

Biography

Dr.Sukanya is a Paediatric Neurologist with clinical experience from India and the UAE. She completed her Paediatrics residency followed by Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology from Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore -one of the reputed and tertiary hospitals in Southern India. She is an active member of International Child Neurology Association and the Association of Child Neurology, India. She is an active researcher with presentations and scientific publications to her credit. Her special area of interest include Epilepsy, Movement disorders and Paediatric Neuroimmunology.

Professional Background

Medical School

1998 - 2004
JSS Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mysore, India

Residency

2007 - 2011
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India

Fellowship

2017 - 2018
Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India

Work Experience

2010 - 2011
Research Officer, Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka , India
2011 - 2013
Senior Medical officer, Pediatric Centre of Excellence, ART Centre, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka ,India
2014 - 2015
Consultant in Poorvi Child Care Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2018 - 2021
Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Neurology, Latifa Women and children Hospital, Dubai, UAE
2021 - To Date
Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Neurology, Al Jalila Children's Speciality hospital, Dubai, UAE

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Achievements Career Highlights

  • Dr Sukanya had been active member of awareness campaigns for the public related to various health issues during her early medical career.
  • She has actively participated in CMEs & conferences organized at local bodies, regional & international conferences.

Research & Publications

  1. Alternating hemiplegia of childhood during acute episode of gastroenteritis Journal of Pediatric Neurology 11 (2013) 257–259.

  2. Clinicoradiological description of two children with hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy syndrome: Journal of Pediatric Neurology 12 (2014) 109–113.

  3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome with Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: Pediatric Neurology 47 (2012) 379-381.

  4. Prevalence and predictors for lipodystrophy syndrome among HIV infected children on anti-retroviral therapy: Int J Contemp Pediatr. 2016 Feb.

  5. Nevirapine-related adverse events among children switched from efavirenz to nevirapine as compared to children who were started on nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy directly: AIDS Care, 2014.

  6. Rare treatable cause of Demyelinating Leukoencephalopathy that one cannot afford to miss- Journal of Pediatric Genetics, Nov 03,2020.

  7. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis presenting as stroke-like episodes in children: A case series from a tertiary care referral centre from Southern India. Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences.2021; 194-198

  8. Clinical profile and outcome in children with Post-Diphtheritic paralysis in a tertiary care hospital in Southern India. Iran J Child Neurol.Spring 2022;16(2):107-115.URL:

  9. Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report .Dubai Med J 2022.

Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

Al Jaddaf - Dubai United Arab Emirates

800 AJCH (8002524)
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