Dr U Meenakshisundaram

Biography

Dr U Meenakshisundaram, Director and Senior Consultant, is a distinguished neurologist with three decades of experience. He is an expert in treating a wide spectrum of neurological disorders including Stroke, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Neuro infections and various Neurological Emergencies.

Dr Meenakshisundaram, globally recognized, holds fellowships from prestigious institutions like the American Academy of Neurology, Indian Academy of Neurology, Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh and Glasgow and the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. He is a dedicated professor, and he has played a pivotal role in training undergraduates and postgraduates at reputable institutions. He is Honoured with the ‘Inspiring Neurologist of India’ award in 2018 by the Economic Times. Dr Meenakshisundaram currently serves as the Secretary of the Indian Academy of Neurology.

He is actively involved in advancing Neurology and his commitment is evident through peer-reviewed publications, case reports, and abstracts.

Qualification

1988
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Madurai Medical College

1993
MD – Internal Medicine
Madurai Medical College

1997
DM – Neurology
Madras Medical College

2019
Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neurology
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh

2020
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow

2023
Fellow of the Parkinsonism and Related Disorder Association

Awards and Recognitions

C.V.Chari Prize and Medal for Neurology
Peer reviewer for Journal of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Peer reviewer for International Journal of Epilepsy
International Editorial board, Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery
‘Inspiring Neurologist of India’- Economic Times of India
Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology
Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow

Affiliation

Indian Academy of Neurology
Neurological Society of India
Association of Physicians of India
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
European neurological Society
American Academy of Neurology
Founding Member and Former Secretary – Movement Disorder Society of India
International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders