Dr. Zulkifli Misri

Dr Zulkifli Misri is a consultant neurologist in Mangaluru with 31 years of experience in clinical neurology, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar and Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute, Mangaluru.

He is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and a recognised PhD Guide at MAHE, combining active senior clinical practice with academic mentorship and a strong research publication record in indexed neurology journals.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Urdu.

Area of Expertise

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Dr Zulkifli Misri evaluates and manages patients with acute and chronic stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and memory-related neurological conditions with structured clinical and imaging-based assessment:

• Acute ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke management
• Transient global amnesia evaluation and diffusion MRI correlation
• Transient ischaemic attack assessment and prevention
• Post-stroke rehabilitation planning and coordination
• Cerebrovascular disease monitoring and long-term follow-up

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Patients with new-onset or refractory seizures are evaluated with electroencephalographic correlation and managed with individualised anti-epileptic therapy:

• Epilepsy diagnosis and anti-epileptic drug management
• EEG correlation and seizure classification
• Misdiagnosed seizure identification and re-evaluation
• Refractory epilepsy assessment and management
• Long-term seizure monitoring and medication optimisation

Movement Disorders

Dr Misri evaluates and manages patients with Parkinson's disease and related movement conditions with appropriate medical treatment and long-term neurological follow-up:

• Parkinson's disease diagnosis and management
• Tremor and rigidity evaluation and treatment
• Dystonia assessment and management
• Gait disorder evaluation
• Progressive movement disorder monitoring

Neuroinfectious and Inflammatory Diseases

Patients with infections of the nervous system and autoimmune neurological conditions are assessed with targeted workup and managed with appropriate therapy:

• Meningitis and encephalitis diagnosis and treatment
• Post-malarial neurological syndrome assessment and care
• Eosinophilic meningitis evaluation and management
• NMO spectrum disorder diagnosis and treatment
• Autoimmune and inflammatory neurological condition management

Neuromuscular and Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Dr Zulkifli Misri evaluates patients with peripheral nerve damage, neuromuscular junction disease, and muscle disorders with appropriate electrophysiological and biopsy-based workup:

• Peripheral neuropathy evaluation and management
• Bilateral wrist drop and focal nerve lesion assessment
• Muscle disorder evaluation and biopsy correlation
• Myasthenia gravis diagnosis and treatment
• Neuromuscular junction disorder assessment

Disorders of Consciousness and General Neurology

Patients with altered consciousness, rare neurological conditions, and complex brain disorders are assessed with structured clinical and electrophysiological evaluation:

• Disorders of consciousness evaluation and EEG correlation
• Hypertrophic olivary degeneration assessment
• Joubert syndrome and rare neurological condition evaluation
• PRES and PLEDS assessment and management
• Complex and rare neurological condition diagnosis

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar (1995)
• MD Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1999)
• DM Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2003)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 41311 (since 1995)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru
• Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute, Mangaluru

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Distinguished Alumni Award, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 2013
• Recognised PhD Guide, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 2013

Research and Publications

Dr Zulkifli Misri has published in indexed national and international neurology journals across cerebrovascular disease, neuroinfectious conditions, and neuromuscular disorders:

• Diffusion MRI in Transient Global Amnesia, Neurology India, Volume 62, Issue 4
• Relationship between Postural Alignment in Sitting by Photogrammetry and Seated Postural Control in Post-Stroke Subjects, Neurorehabilitation, 181-190
• Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration due to Pontine Cavernomas, Neurology India
• Eosinophilic Meningitis: A Review, Journal of Neuroinfectious Diseases
• Incognizant Cause of Misdiagnosed Seizure, EC Neurology
• Abnormal Levels of Consciousness and their Electroencephalogram Correlation: A Review, EC Neurology
• Muscle Disorders: A Profile of Patients Undergoing Biopsy in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India, EC Neurology

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