Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN - Consultant - Pediatric Neurology

Dr. Ananthanarayanan

Consultant - Pediatric Neurology

MBBS MD Pediatrics DM Pediatric Neurology

Tamil, English, Hindi, French Anna Nagar Guindy

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      Dr.K Ananthanarayanan MD DM is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist with over nine years of experience in the field of child neurology. Dr.Ananth completed his MBBS from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER, Puducherry) and his pediatric training from Madras Medical College, Chennai. He then completed his comprehensive three-year postdoctoral fellowship training in Pediatric Neurology at the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.  He is a well-rounded Pediatric Neurologist and was a Consultant in JIPMER for two years. He was in charge of the Neurology clinic with an average monthly footfall of 1000 children with special needs at JIPMER. His expertise lies in the management of various pediatric neurological conditions such as Headaches and Migraine, Epilepsy, Cerebral palsy and Spasticity management, Developmental impairments, Autism, ADHD and Neuromuscular disorders. His special focus of interest includes Acute Pediatric Neurology, Neonatal Neurology and Complex epilepsy. He underwent two-month Observership in the Childhood Epilepsy Program at Royal Children Hospital, Melbourne for the evaluation of pediatric epilepsy surgery. He has also completed a Course in Pediatric Sleep from National University Hospital, Singapore. He is proficient in the interpretation of Pediatric EEG, Nerve conduction study and Amplitude integrated EEG. He has more than sixty publications in world renowned PubMed Indexed Journals. His work on Critical Illness Neuropathy, Raised Intracranial tension in ICU settings, Guillain Barre syndrome and Scrub Typhus Encephalitis have garnered international recognition with frequent citations. He has been an invited speaker in various national and international child neurology meetings and is a professional member of International Child Neurology Association, Canadian League against Epilepsy, Indian Academy of Neurology, Association of Child Neurology India and TREAT NMD. 

      Area of Expertise:

      1. Management of Childhood Headache and Migraine
      2. Epilepsy
      3. Cerebral palsy and Spasticity management
      4. Developmental Delay
      5. Autism
      6. ADHD and Neuromuscular disorders
      7. Acute Pediatric Neurology
      8. Neonatal Neurology and Complex epilepsy. 
      1. Kasinathan A, Sharawat IK, Singhi P, Jayashree M, Sahu JK, Sankhyan N. Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness in
      Children: A Prospective Observational Study Using Simplified Serial Electrophysiological Testing (PEDCIMP Study).
      Neurocrit Care. 2021 Jun;34(3):927-934. doi: 10.1007/s12028-020-01123-x. Epub 2020 Oct 7.                                    
      2. Kasinathan A, Saini AG, Suthar R, Saini L, Sahu JK, Singhi P, Singhi S, Sankhyan N. Comparison of Five Di
      erent Electrophysiological Criteria for Childhood Guillain Barre Syndrome. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Jul-
      Aug;24(4):542-546. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_721_20. Epub 2021 Feb 24. PMID:34728948; PMCID: PMC8513960.
      3. Sharawat IK, Kasinathan A, Bansal A, Sahu JK, Sodhi KS, Dogra MR, Sankhyan N. Evaluation of Optic Nerve Sheath
      Diameter and Transcranial Doppler As Noninvasive Tools to Detect Raised Intracranial Pressure in Children. Pediatr
      Crit Care Med. 2020 Nov;21(11):959-965. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002523. PMID: 32852360.
      4. Sharawat IK, Panda PK, Kasinathan A, Panda P, Dawman L, Joshi K. Efficacy and tolerability of fenfluramine in
      patients with Dravet syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Seizure. 2021 Feb;85:119-126. doi:
      10.1016/j.seizure.2020.12.016. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33461030.
      5. Sreenivasan A, Krishna R, Pankajakshan Nair P, Kasinathan A, Alexander A. Evaluation of auditory spectral
      resolution abilities in children with benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes using spectral temporally modulated
      ripple test. Epilepsy Behav. 2021 Jan;114(Pt A):107620. Doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107620. Epub 2020 Nov 30. PMID:
      33268014.
      6. Panda PK, Sharawat IK, Panda P, Dawman L, Kasinathan A. Clinico-laboratory characteristics and outcome of
      patients with eucalyptus oil-induced/provoked seizures: A case series and systematic review of the published patients.
      Trop Doct. 2021 Oct;51(4):518-522. doi: 10.1177/00494755211032095. Epub 2021 Jul 20.PMID: 34282989.
      7.Kasinathan A, Sankhyan N, Dijk TV, Singh P, Singhi P. Clinico-radiological Profile of Children with Pontocerebellar
      Hypoplasia. J Pediatr Neurosci. 2020 Apr-Jun;15(2):94-98. doi: 10.4103/jpn.JPN_6_19. Epub 2020 Jun 27. PMID:
      33042238; PMCID: PMC7519739.
      8. Arul J, Kommu PPK, Kasinathan A, Ray L, Krishnan L. Zinc Status and Febrile Seizures: Results from a
      Cross-sectional Study. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2020 Oct;11(4):597-600. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1715992. Epub 2020 Sep 8.
      PMID: 33144797; PMCID: PMC7595794.
      9. Sharawat IK, Panda PK, Kasinathan A. Atypical handedness and its clinicoradiological predictors in children with
      focal epilepsy. Epilepsy Res. 2021 Jul;173:106622. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106622. Epub 2021 Mar 23.
      PMID: 33813361.
      10. Kispotta R, Kasinathan A, Kumar Kommu PP, Manikandan M. Analysis of 262 Children with Scrub Typhus
      Infection: A Single-Center Experience. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Nov 9;104(2):622–7. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1019.
      Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33219642; PMCID: PMC7866334.

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      Where does Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN Practice?

      Dr. Ananthanarayanan Practices at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Guindy, Chennai

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      What is Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN education qualification?

      Dr. Ananthanarayanan has completed hisMBBS MD Pediatrics DM Pediatric Neurology

      What does Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN Specialized in?

      Dr. Ananthanarayanan specialized in Pediatric neurology

      How many years of experience does Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN have?

      Dr. Ananthanarayanan has 9 years of experience

      What are the services provided by Dr. ANANTHANARAYANAN

      The services provided by Dr. Ananthanarayanan are Management of Childhood Headache and Migraine, Epilepsy, Cerebral palsy and Spasticity management, Developmental Delay, Autism, ADHD and Neuromuscular disorders. Acute Pediatric Neurology, Neonatal Neurology and Complex epilepsy.

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