Dr. Praveen Chander

Dr Praveen Chander is a highly distinguished neurologist in Chennai with 21 years of experience in comprehensive neurology, stroke management, and headache medicine.

He currently serves as Head of the Department of Neurology at Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai, where he leads advanced neurological care and clinical research.

If you are searching for the best neurologist in Chennai or a trusted stroke and headache specialist in Perumbakkam, Dr Chander holds a DM in Neurology from Madras Medical College and has contributed to landmark publications including the ENCHANTED Stroke Trial in The Lancet.

He consults in English and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Praveen Chander specialises in comprehensive neurology, with focused clinical interest in headache medicine, sleep disorders, and acute stroke management.

Stroke and Neurological Emergencies

• Acute Stroke Management and Thrombolysis
• Altered Sensorium and Status Epilepticus
• COVID-Related Neurological Manifestations
• Venous Thrombosis Management

Headache and Sleep Medicine

• Headache Medicine
• Migraine Management
• Sleep Disorders

Epilepsy and General Neurology

• Refractory Epilepsy Pre-Surgical Assessment
• Parkinson's Disease
• Dysphagia in Neurological Conditions
• Neuro Critical Care

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Head of Department, Neurology, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai

Previous Affiliations

• Clinical Lead and Consultant, Dr Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals, Chennai
• Senior Resident, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College
• Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, AVMC Medical College and Hospitals, Pondicherry

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Government Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore in 2005
• MD in Internal Medicine from Government Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore in 2009, 
• DM in Neurology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2015

Awards and Recognitions

• Best Outgoing Student, MD Internal Medicine
• Multiple awards at SHINE 2015 National Conference
• Principal Investigator, Injectable Erenumab Migraine Drug Trial
• Investigator, International Stroke Trial across multiple countries
• Part of national-level ICMR INSTRUCT Network

Research and Publications

Dr Praveen Chander has authored several national and international publications covering stroke, epilepsy, headache, and movement disorders.

Selected Publications:

• ENCHANTED Stroke Trial, The Lancet (2019)
• Neuro Critical Care Triad, Apollo Medicine (2013)
• Review on Supranuclear Control of Eye Movements, Indian Academy of Neurology (2014)
• Acute Stroke Management, WSO Congress (2016)
• Research on Parkinson's Disease, IJNNS (2018)
• Uncommon Cause of a Common Presentation, International Headache Conference, Glasgow (2016)

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 76163)

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