Dr. Sunita Iyer

Dr Sunita Iyer is a Clinical Neurophysiologist in Mumbai with 15 years of experience in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, epilepsy neurophysiology, and electromyography, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

She completed a fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at Cleveland Clinic, USA and trained in neuromuscular medicine and EMG with Dr Bashar Katirji at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, and leads the highest volume stereo EEG and intraoperative brain tumour monitoring service in Mumbai.

She consults in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Intraoperative Brain Monitoring

Dr Iyer provides real time intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for brain tumour resections including speech, language, motor area, and central sulcus mapping.

• Speech and language mapping
• Motor area cortical mapping
• Central sulcus identification
• Electrocorticography
• Brain tumour intraoperative monitoring

Intraoperative Spine Monitoring

Dr Sunita performs multimodality intraoperative monitoring for spinal surgeries including scoliosis correction and spinal tumour resection at one of only two centres in Mumbai offering all monitoring modalities.

• Motor evoked potential monitoring
• Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring
• D wave mapping for spinal tumours
• Scoliosis surgery monitoring
• Spinal cord intraoperative protection

Epilepsy Neurophysiology

Dr Iyer evaluates patients with refractory and non lesional epilepsy using advanced video telemetry and stereo EEG techniques, managing the highest volume stereo EEG service in Mumbai.

• Long term video EEG telemetry
• Stereo EEG recording and interpretation
• Refractory epilepsy evaluation
• Epilepsy surgery mapping
• Critical care EEG monitoring

Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies

Dr Sunita Iyer performs EMG and nerve conduction studies in adults and children for evaluation of neuromuscular and peripheral nerve disorders.

• EMG in adults and children
• Nerve conduction studies
• Single fibre EMG for myasthenia gravis
• Complex nerve injury evaluation
• Decrement study for neuromuscular junction disorders

Evoked Potentials and Autonomic Studies

Dr Iyer performs a comprehensive range of evoked potential and autonomic neurophysiology studies for diagnostic evaluation of neurological conditions.

• Visual evoked potentials
• Brainstem auditory evoked responses
• Somatosensory evoked potentials
• Facial nerve study
• Autonomic nervous system studies

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
• DNB Internal Medicine (2011), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (2015), Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
• Training in Neuromuscular Medicine and EMG, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Consultant Neurophysiologist, full time exclusive practice for over 7 years

Previous Associations

• Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Clinical Associate
• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA, Clinical Training
• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai, CMO
• Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, Senior Resident

Research and Publications

• Poster, World Congress of Neurology 2019, Frontal Lobe Seizure Semiology and Stereo EEG Experience from a Tertiary Centre in India
• Platform Presentation, International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology 2018 and 2019, Electrocorticography and Spine Monitoring in Scoliosis
• Poster, American Epilepsy Society Meeting 2016, Houston, USA, Outcome of Epilepsy Surgery in a Heterogenous Group of Adults and Children in a Developing Country
• Poster, American Academy of Neurology 2018, Outcome of Epilepsy Surgery
• Idiopathic Granulomatous Hypophysitis Presenting as Panhypopituitarism, The Endocrinologist, May to June 2010, 20(3):102 to 104

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Contributor to Neurology section in Practical Guide to Medicine, PJ Mehta, editions 2013 and 2018
• Runs neurotechnologist training and certification course at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
• Active teacher for junior doctors, nurses, and postgraduate trainees in neurophysiology
• Regular invited speaker at national and international neurophysiology and neurology conferences

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Neurology, Neurology and Neurophysiology
• Bombay Neurosciences Association
• Neuromuscular Society of India
• American Epilepsy Society

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