Dr Praveen Chander
HOD
Speciality
Neurology
Qualification
  • MBBS MD DM
Experience
20+ Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Tamil
Location
Chennai,Perumbakkam
Consultation Charges
1200
  • About
  • Experience
  • Qualifications
  • Achievements
  • Publications

About

Dr Praveen Chander is an eminent neurologist with over 13 years of expertise in neurosciences. He completed his formal neurology training at the prestigious Madras Medical College, Chennai. He has vast experience in managing neurological emergencies such as acute strokes (bleeds, ongoing seizures/status), altered sensorium, and COVID-related neurological manifestations.

 

His major areas of expertise include:

  • Headache medicine
  • Sleep disorders
  • Stroke management & rehabilitation

 

He has presented his work at international conferences, including the International Headache Summit, Glasgow (2016), and has participated in the Sleep Medicine Summit (2017). He is also deeply involved in presurgical assessments for refractory epilepsy cases.

Dr. Praveen Chander has contributed to landmark clinical trials, especially in acute thrombolysis and migraine treatments. His work has been published in reputed journals including The Lancet.

Experience

2022 – Present : Clinical Lead & Consultant Neurologist, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals, Chennai.
2015 – 2022 : Consultant Neurologist, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai.
2012 – 2015 : Senior Resident, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College.
2009 – 2014 : Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, AVMC Medical College & Hospitals, Pondicherry.
2005 – 2006 : ART Medical Officer, TANSACS, Chennai.
2004 – 2005 : Intern, Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospitals.
 

Qualifications

  • M.B.B.S
  • M.D (Internal Medicine)
  • D.M (Neurology)

Achievements

  • Best outgoing student – MD Internal Medicine (2009)
  • Multiple awards at SHINE 2015 National Conference
  • Principal investigator for migraine drug trial (injectable Erenumab)
  • Investigator for International Stroke Trial across multiple countries
  • Part of national-level ICMR "INSTRUCT" network
  • Active academic faculty for medical and paramedical training programs

Publications

Dr. Praveen Chander has authored several national and international publications, including:

  1. Neuro Critical Care Triad – Elsevier Research Article, Apollo Medicine (2013)
  2. Review on Supranuclear Control of Eye Movements – Indian Academy of Neurology Reviews (2014)
  3. Review on Gastrointestinal Aspects of Neurology – IAN (2015)
  4. Case Report on Meige’s Syndrome – TN MGRU Journal (2015)
  5. Uncommon Cause of a Common Presentation – International Headache Conference, Glasgow (2016)
  6. Acute Stroke Management – WSO Congress (2016)
  7. Studies on Venous Thrombosis – Elsevier (Co-author)
  8. Major publication in The Lancet for ENCHANTED Stroke Trial (2019)
  9. Research on Parkinson’s Disease – IJNNS (2018)
  10. Multiple other studies on epilepsy, stress, dysphagia, and PET-scan imaging.

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