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Dr. Priyanka Madaan

Senior Consultant & Assistant Professor, Paediatric Neurology, School of Medicine, Faridabad

Qualification: MBBS, MD Paediatrics, DM Paediatric Neurology
@amrita.edu
Research Interest: Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Cerebral palsy, Childhood epilepsy, Dietary therapies for epilepsies, Demyelination, Autoimmune encephalitis and other autoimmune neurological disorders in children, Neurometabolic and neurodegenerative disorders, Movement disorders, Cerebral palsy

Bio

Dr. Priyanka Madaan is a paediatric Neurologist who has trained at various centers of repute, and has more than 4 years of experience post DM paediatric Neurology. She did his post-graduation (MD) in paediatrics and DM in paediatric Neurology from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. She was awarded Sorel Catherine Freymann Book Prize in paediatrics for the best post graduate student for the year 2014. Following this, she worked for 4 years at India’s another premier institute and paediatric Centre, Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh as a Pool Officer and Scientist. She excelled both clinically and academically, and has authored more than 100 publications in national and international journals, and also authored several book chapters. Subsequently, she joined as a Consultant and Associate Professor of paediatric Neurology here. Her field of clinical interest includes various childhood neurological conditions including neurodevelopmental disorder like autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cerebral palsy; childhood epilepsy including epileptic encephalopathies and infantile spasms, dietary therapies for epilepsies, demyelination, autoimmune encephalitis and other autoimmune neurological disorders in children, neurometabolic and neurodegenerative disorders, movement disorders, headache, neuromuscular disorder include Guillain Barre syndrome, Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, neuropathies, etc. Being associated with two premier institutes of India (AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh) for more than 10 years, she had a strong academic and research. She has been involved in developing and updating various Patient educational materials on different neurological conditions. Also, she has been a part of workshops (as a Faculty) on Training of Master trainers on diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. She believes in evidence driven care and supports continuing efforts for quality improvement. She holds several reputed positions. She is Associate Editor of European Journal of Medical Research and Editorial Board Member for BMC paediatrics. She is commission member of the current International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Climate Change Commission and member of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Driving taskforce. She is founding member of South Asian West syndrome Research Group. She is committee member of Future Leaders of International Child neurology association (FLICNA). She is member of multiple national and international scientific societies like Central Indian Academy of paediatrics (IAP), Delhi IAP, Association of Child Neurology, Indian Epilepsy society and International League Against Epilepsy, and International Child Neurology Association

Publications
Qualification

MBBS
MD (Paediatrics)
AIIMS, New Delhi

DM (Pediatrics)
AIIMS, New Delhi

Awards and Recognition

International

  • International Child Neurology Congress travel bursary 2022
  • International Research Seed funding 2021 by The Encephalitis Society
  • Selected as the Young Epilepsy Section representative for the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Climate Change Commission
  • Selected as the Young Epilepsy Section representative for the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Driving taskforce
  • International Scholarship Award 2019 by American Academy of Neurology
  • International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) bursary for 31st International Epilepsy Congress by International League Against Epilepsy Committee 2015
  • Abstract selected for Platform presentation at International Child Neurology Congress 2020
  • Founding member of South Asian West syndrome Research Group

National

  • Sorel Catherine Freymann Book Prize in paediatrics for the best post graduate student at AIIMS for the year 2014
  • Dr. P N Taneja award for the best research in General paediatrics for the year 2014 at the annual function of IAP Delhi
  • An original publication on Autism tool selected for AIIMS Excellence award 2020
  • ICMR MD thesis grant vide letter No 3/2/2012/ PG-thesis-HRD-7 dated 29.8.2013
  • Medal for standing first in Biochemistry in 1st Professional MBBS examination May-June /2007
  • Medal for maximum aggregate score in 1st Professional MBBS examination
  • Appreciation letter for being a part of Craniopagus team 2017 (for the first successful craniopagus twin separation surgery of its kind in India)
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