Dr. M V Padma Srivastava

Padam Shri Prof M V Padma Srivastava is an internationally acclaimed Neurologist and Stroke Specialist in Gurugram with 41 years of clinical experience. She currently serves as the Chairperson of Neurology at Paras Hospital in Sector 43.

She is an absolute titan of Indian medicine, having formerly served as the Chief of the Neurosciences Centre and Head of the Department of Neurology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

In 2016, she was awarded the Padma Shri—India's fourth-highest civilian honor—by the President of India for her monumental contributions to the advancement of neurological healthcare.

Demonstrating immense clinical authority, Dr Padma Srivastava literally wrote the book on stroke management in India. She is the author of the National Stroke Guidelines and pioneered India's first public-sector acute stroke thrombolysis program.

She serves on the Board of Directors of the World Stroke Organization, dictating stroke protocols globally.

For patients suffering from an acute ischemic stroke (a blood clot in the brain), she executes hyperacute thrombolysis and mechanical intervention protocols.

By administering powerful clot-busting drugs within minutes of a stroke, she restores massive blood flow to the brain, preventing permanent paralysis and brain death.

Beyond stroke care, she is a leading authority on complex neuroimmunological disorders. She executes highly aggressive, targeted pharmacological management for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and provides advanced restorative neurorehabilitation for patients suffering from severe Vascular Dementia and cognitive decline.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr M V Padma Srivastava provides elite, globally standardized neurological care, utilizing hyperacute medical interventions to reverse catastrophic brain injuries and manage degenerative neurological diseases.

Acute Stroke Management

She executes highly aggressive, time-critical interventions to destroy blood clots in the brain and prevent permanent paralysis:

• Hyperacute Stroke Thrombolysis (Clot-Busting Therapy)
• Protocols for Mechanical Thrombectomy and Stroke Intervention
• Comprehensive Post-Stroke Neurorehabilitation and Secondary Prevention

Neuroimmunology and Demyelinating Disorders

She manages severe autoimmune diseases that attack the central nervous system and spinal cord:

• Targeted Pharmacological Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Disorders
• Management of Autoimmune Encephalitis

Cognitive Neurology and Dementia

She provides highly specialized medical management for irreversible degenerative brain diseases:

• Medical Management of Vascular Dementia
• Diagnostic and Pharmacological Management of Alzheimer's Disease
• Advanced Geriatric Neurology and Cognitive Rehabilitation

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Osmania Medical College (1985)
• MD in Medicine — All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1990)
• DM in Neurology — All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1993)
• FRCP — Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, University of Edinburgh (2018)

Awards and Recognitions

• Padma Shri (2016) — Awarded by the President of India; the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, recognizing her exceptional and monumental service to medicine.
• METRODORA Award (2022) — Global winner of the prestigious Women in Science Excellence Award by the International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO).
• National Award for Science and Technology Communication (2017) — Awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
• Excellence in Innovations for Health Care Improvement (2016) — Awarded by the National Commission for Women (NCD).

Research and Publications

Dr Padma Srivastava is one of India's most influential clinician-scientists, holding an H-Index of 58 with over 512 peer-reviewed publications. Recent high-impact work includes:

• Multiple Sclerosis Registry — Co-authored a massive multicentre study on patient profiles in the Indian Multiple Sclerosis network, published in The Lancet Regional Health (2026).
• Stroke Recovery — Published a major post-hoc analysis from the ATTEND trial analyzing stroke recovery patterns and predictors in India in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases (2026).
• Autoimmune Encephalitis — Authored a major cross-sectional study profiling cerebrospinal fluid cytokines in autoimmune encephalitis, published in the Annals of Neurosciences (2026).
• Plasma Exchange — Published authoritative research on therapeutic plasma exchange in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated disorders (MSARD, 2026).

Professional Memberships

• Board of Directors, World Stroke Organization (WSO)
• Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
• Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
• Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Geriatric Society of India (GSI)

Professional Experience

Dr M V Padma Srivastava currently practises at the following facilities:

• Chairperson, Neurology, Paras Hospital in Sector 43, Gurugram
• Chief of Neurosciences Centre (Former), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Head of Department, Neurology (Former), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• President (Former), AIIMS Deoghar
• Consultant (Former), Medicity Hospital in DLF Phase 3

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