Dr. Vivek Nambiar is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, specializing in stroke medicine and vascular neurology, with advanced fellowship training from Calgary, Canada.

Qualification:

• MD (Internal Medicine)
• DM (Neurology)
• Fellowship in Vascular Neurology and Stroke, Calgary, Canada

Experience:

• Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi (2013–Present)
• Head of Division of Stroke, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (2013–Present)
• Consultant Neurologist, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam (2009–2011)
• Research Officer, Neuro Epidemiology, Bombay Hospital (June 2009)
• Senior Registrar, Neurology (2006–2009)
• Neuro-Interventional Training in Carotid Stenting, AVM, Aneurysm Management, Bombay Hospital (2007)
• Electrophysiology Training under Prof. K. Radhakrishnan, Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute (2008)
• Assistant Professor (Medicine), Karuna Medical College, Palghat (2006)
• In Charge, Department of Cardiology, MOSSC Mission Hospital, Trichur (2004–2005)

Key Expertise:

• Stroke Medicine & Vascular Neurology
• Acute Stroke Management including Thrombolysis
• Neuro-Interventions: Carotid Stenting, AVM & Aneurysm Management
• Electrophysiology and Neuro-critical Care
• Teaching and mentoring UG and PG students in Neurology and Medicine

Achievements:

• Fellowship in Vascular Neurology and Stroke, Calgary, Canada (2011–2013)
• Extensive clinical and research experience in stroke care and neuro-interventions
• Trained under eminent neurologists including Prof. Nadir E. Bharucha and Prof. K. Radhakrishnan
• Developed stroke management protocols and educational programs at Amrita Hospital