Dr. Lakshminarayanan K

Dr K Lakshminarayanan is one of the most distinguished paediatric neurologists and epilepsy specialists in Chennai with 21 years of experience in child neurology, complex epilepsy management, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

He currently serves as a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, and also consults at Epilepsy Cliniq, Nandanam.

If you are searching for the best paediatric neurologist in Chennai or a trusted child epilepsy specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Lakshminarayanan holds a DM in Paediatric Neurology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and is one of the few DM Paediatric Neurology-qualified specialists practising in Tamil Nadu.

He has completed a prestigious Fellowship in Epilepsy and EEG at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, and is an Executive Board Member of the Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) of India. He consults in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr K Lakshminarayanan specialises in comprehensive paediatric neurology and epileptology, offering advanced management of complex childhood neurological conditions.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

• Complex Genetic and Uncontrolled Epilepsy in Children
• Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Management
• Pre-Surgical Epilepsy Workup
• Stereo-EEG Implantation
• Super Refractory Status Epilepticus
• EEG Interpretation and Advanced Epilepsy Diagnostics

Neuroimmunology and Degenerative Disorders

• Autoimmune Encephalitis
• Degenerative Brain Disease in Children
• Tuberous Sclerosis and Genetic Brain Disorders

General Paediatric Neurology

• Cerebral Palsy
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• West Syndrome Management

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Senior Consultant, Paediatric Neurology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Consultant, Epilepsy Cliniq, Nandanam

Previous Affiliations

• Senior Consultant, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam
• Senior Consultant, Rainbow Children's Hospital, Guindy, Chennai
• Consultant, Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar, Chennai
• Neuroscience Clinical Research Fellow (Epilepsy), The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
• Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
• Senior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in 2005
• MD in Paediatrics from AIIMS, New Delhi in 2008
• DM in Paediatric Neurology from AIIMS, New Delhi in 2012

He has also completed a prestigious Fellowship in Epilepsy and EEG from The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, gaining advanced training in complex paediatric epilepsy surgery workup and EEG evaluation.

Research and Publications

Dr K Lakshminarayanan has published extensively in reputed international neurology journals including Brain, Annals of Neurology, Journal of Child Neurology, and Neurology India.

Selected Publications:

• Centre of Epileptogenic Tubers Generate and Propagate Seizures in Tuberous Sclerosis, Brain (2016)
• Familial Cortical Dysplasia Caused by Mutation in the mTOR Regulator NPRL3, Annals of Neurology (2015)
• Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Response in Children with West Syndrome, Journal of Child Neurology (2015)
• Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Masquerading as Rapid-Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Neurology India (2015)
• Menkes Disease: An Important Cause of Early Onset Refractory Seizures, Journal of Paediatric Neuroscience (2014)
• Treatments for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Cochrane Epilepsy Group (2013)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
• International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)
• Association of Child Neurology of India (AOCN) (Executive Board Member)
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Epilepsy Society of Australia (ESA)
• American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 76624)

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