Prof. P.Satishchandra

Prof. P.Satishchandra

Advisor & Senior Consultant in Neurology, Apollo Hospitals, Banglore
Former Senior Professor of Neurology, NIMHANS,
Former Director & Vice Chancellor NIMHANS, Bangalore
DM ( Neurology) 1981 National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, (NIMHANS)
DM ( Neurology) 1981 National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, (NIMHANS)

Fellowships & Awards:

FIAN (1998); FAMS (2003) ; FRCP (London) 2013 ; FKSTA (2020)
  • Awarded Doctor of Science ( DSc ) by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,Karnataka in June 2023
  • Selected as “ NAMS Emeritus Professor in Neurology“ by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) for the year 2023-2027
  • ‘Distinguished Academician” for the exemplary services in academics for the year 2019 by Apollo Group of Hospitals awarded in Feb, 2020
  • ‘Ambassador For Epilepsy’ Award – 2017’ by International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) & International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) - 32nd International Epilepsy Congress , Barcelona, Spain, 2017
  • Sir. M.Visvesvarya Senior Scientist State Award for life time contribution to the development of Science & Technology in Karnataka - 2016
  • Hon. Professor, University of Liverpool, U.K. from 2014 -2018
  • Karnataka Rajyothsava ; A State award in recognition of the contribution to the State in the field of Medicine 2014
  • Basanthi Devi Amir Chand ICMR Award for Biomedical Scientist – 2013
  • Asia Oceanian Outstanding Achievement Award in Epilepsy’ from CAOA, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) at Melbourne, Australia, 2010

Publications: 320 papers incl. 52 book chapters. 8 Monograms; Citations : 10,378; h Index : 47 ; i10 : 165

Affiliations : EX. President, Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) , EX.President, Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) , President(Elect) Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA); EX. President, Karnataka Neurological Association(KNA)

Research : Epilepsy ; Reflex Epilepsy, Genetics of Epilepsy , Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy;

Demyelinating Disorders : MS and NMOSD, MOGAD etc & Neuro Infection including Neuro AIDS