Dr. Neetu Ramrakhiani is the Director of Neurology at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur, with over seventeen years of experience post-DM (Neurology) and notable contributions as an invited speaker, researcher, and author on topics including epilepsy, stroke, and critical care neuromyopathy.
Education & Qualification
- D.M. (Neurology) in July 2003 in First attempt from Topiwala Nair Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai.
- DNB (Neurology) in May 2004.
- M.D. (General Medicine) in Dec 1998 in First Attempt from Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak.
- M.B.B.S.
Professional Profile
- Present Position: Director Neurology at Fortis Escorts Hospital.
- Post-DM Experience: Seventeen years.
- Previous Senior Roles: Senior Consultant Neurology at Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital (2013-2015).
Memberships in Professional Bodies:
- Member of the American Academy of Neurology.
- Member of The Movement Disorder Society.
- Member Indian Academy of Neurology.
- Life Member, Association of Physicians of India.
Involvement in Drug Trials: Undertook studies on Oxcarbazepine in partial seizures, Dopaminergic agonists in early Parkinson's disease, and Interferon in multiple sclerosis.
Awards & Honors
- Distinction in Biochemistry in First M.B.B.S..
Publications & Research
- Published Papers (8+ titles cited): Authored/co-authored papers in journals like Neurology India and JAPI. Topics include:
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Rare neurological conditions like Pompe's disease and Neuromyopathy of critical illness.
- Neurological immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
- Clinical profile and complications of Malaria (including renal and hepatic dysfunction).
- Dissertation Work: Research on “Evaluation of renal functions in malaria” for M.D. and “Study of epilepsy in patients with antecedent febrile seizures” for D.M. (Neurology) .
Achievements (Academic & Conference)
- Invited Faculty/Speaker: Served as an Invited speaker to APICON Rajasthan chapter update on Parkinson's disease (2013).
- Faculty/Chairperson: Served as Guest faculty at a nerve injury course , Faculty at the Epilepsy Conclave in Hyderabad (2017) , and Chairperson at the Indian epilepsy conference in Patna.
- Presentations: Numerous poster and paper presentations at major conferences like the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) and APICON.
- Principal Investigator at Fortis stroke registry