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Dr. Vaishakh Anand

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: DM, MBBS, MD
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Bio

Dr. Vaishakh Anand currently serves as a Associate Professor at the Department of Pediatric Neurology, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi.

Education

  • MBBS: Govt Medical College, Calicut, Kerala (2006 to 2012)
  • MD Pediatrics: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2014-2016)
  • DM Pediatric Neurology: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2017-2020)
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Incident Breakthrough Seizures, Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters in a Cohort of Children and Adolescents With Neurocysticercosis: A Longitudinal Observational Study

Cite this Research Publication : Chakrabarty B, Gulati S, Kumar A, Jauhari P, Saini S, Pandey T, Pandey RM, Panda P, Anand V, Singh S, Kamila G., "Incident Breakthrough Seizures, Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters in a Cohort of Children and Adolescents With Neurocysticercosis: A Longitudinal Observational Study," Pediatric Neurology, 23;151:45-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.11.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38101307.

Publisher : Pediatric Neurology

Year : 2023

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcome of Eosinophilic Meningoencephalitis in South Indian Children: Experience From a Prospective Registry

Cite this Research Publication : Vinayan, K. P., Dudipala, S. C., Roy, A. G., & Anand Vaishakh, "Clinical Characteristics and treatment outcome of Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in South Indian Children - Experience from a prospective registry," Pediatric Neurology, Volume 147, October 2023, Pages 9-13 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.06.023, 2023.

Publisher : Pediatric Neurology

Year : 2022

Acute Ischemic Stroke in Children – Should We Thrombolyze?

Cite this Research Publication : K P Vinayan, Vivek Nambiar, Vaishakh Anand. "Acute Ischemic Stroke in Children- Should we thrombolyze?". Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_527_21

Publisher : Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Year : 2022

Diaphragmatic Flutter: An Unusual Sign Of Multifarious Etiologic Entities?

Cite this Research Publication : Vaishakh Anand, Juhi Gupta, Sonali Singh, Prashant Jauhari, Biswaroop Chakrabarty, Sheffali Gulati. "Diaphragmatic Flutter: An Unusual Sign Of Multifarious Etiologic Entities?" Neurology India, 70(5):p 2137-2140, Sep–Oct 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.359180

Publisher : Neurology India

Year : 2022

Hyperekplexia: A frequent near miss in infants and young children

Cite this Research Publication : Juhi Gupta, Sachendra Badal, Vaishakh Anand, Prashant Jauhari, Biswaroop Chakrabarty, Sheffali Gulati. "Hyperekplexia: A frequent near miss in infants and young children," Neurology India. 2022 Jan-Feb;70(1):312-314. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.338670. PMID: 35263902.

Publisher : Neurology India

Year : 2022

STAMBP gene mutation causing microcephaly-capillary malformation syndrome; a recognizable developmental and epileptic encephalopathy

Cite this Research Publication : Vaishakh Anand, Bhawana Aggarwal, Prashant Jauhari, Manoj Kumar, Neerja Gupta, Atin Kumar, Sheffali Gulati, Madhulika Kabra. "STAMBP gene mutation causing microcephaly-capillary malformation syndrome; a recognizable developmental and epileptic encephalopathy". Epileptic Disorders, 2022 Jun 1;24(3):602-605. English. doi: 10.1684/epd.2021.1411. PMID: 35770778.

Publisher : Epileptic Disorders

Year : 2022

An Unusual EEG Pattern Associated with a Complex Malformation of Cortical Development

Cite this Research Publication : Jyostna AS, Vinayan KP, Anand Vaishakh, Shridharani A, Ravindran S. "An Unusual EEG Pattern Associated with a Complex Malformation of Cortical Development". Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 25(3):p 485-486, May–Jun 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_1066_21, Epub 2022 Jun 24. PMID: 35936633; PMCID: PMC9350744.

Publisher : Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Year : 2021

Association of Sleep Apnea With Development and Behavior in Down Syndrome: A Prospective Clinical and Polysomnographic Study

Cite this Research Publication : Anand V, Shukla G, Gupta N, Gupta A, Sapra S, Gulati S, Pandey RM, Pandey S, Kabra M., "Association of Sleep Apnea With Development and Behavior in Down Syndrome: A Prospective Clinical and Polysomnographic Study," Pediatric Neurology, 2021 Mar;116:7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.10.007. Epub 2020 Nov 19. PMID: 33388546.

Publisher : Pediatric Neurology

Year : 2021

Clinical and laboratory evidence of Lyme disease in North India, 2016–2019

Cite this Research Publication : E.V. Vinayaraj, Nitin Gupta, K. Sreenath, Chandan Kumar Thakur, Sheffali Gulati, Vaishakh Anand, Manjari Tripathi, Rohit Bhatia, Deepti Vibha, Deepa Dash, Manish Soneja, Uma Kumar, M.V. Padma, Rama Chaudhry, "Clinical and laboratory evidence of Lyme disease in North India, 2016–2019," Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102134

Publisher : Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

Year : 2021

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Are We Prepared For The Paradigm Shift?

Cite this Research Publication : Anand V, Badal S, Gulati S., "Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Are We Prepared For The Paradigm Shift?" Neurol India. 2021 Sep-Oct;69(5):1475-1476. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.329565. PMID: 34747854.

Publisher : Neurology India

Year : 2021

Pharmacological treatment of epilepsy in infants

Cite this Research Publication : K P Vinayan, Vaishakh Anand. "Pharmacological treatment of epilepsy in infants". Medlink Neurology, 2021.

Publisher : Medlink Neurology

Year : 2020

Fosphenytoin in Status Epilepticus: The Ice Needs to be Broken

Cite this Research Publication : Anand V, Chakrabarty B., "Fosphenytoin in status epilepticus: The ice needs to be broken," Indian Pediatrics. 2020; 57: 209-210.

Publisher : Indian Pediatrics

Year : 2020

Genetically Confirmed First Indian Dentatorubral–Pallidoluysian Atrophy Kindred: A Case Report

Cite this Research Publication : Sharma P, Shaikh RG, Shamim U, Anand V, Chakrabarty B, Gulati S, Sonakar AK, Ahmad I, Garg A, Srivastava AK, Faruq M. "Genetically confirmed first Indian dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy kindred: A case report". Annals of Movement Disorders, 2020;3:60-4. DOI: 10.4103/AOMD.AOMD_38_19

Publisher : Annals of Movement Disorders

Year : 2020

Infantile spasms and COVID-19: Challenges and solutions in resource-limited settings

Cite this Research Publication : Rahul Sinha, Vaishakh Anand, Juhi Gupta, Sonali Singh, Sheffali Gulati, "Infantile spasms and COVID-19: Challenges and solutions in resource-limited settings", Epilepsy Research, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106441.

Year : 2019

Autism, Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability: A Clinical Conundrum

Cite this Research Publication : Anand V, Jauhari P., "Autism, Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability: A Clinical Conundrum," The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 July, Editorial commentary. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-03045-9

Publisher : The Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Year : 2017

Development of All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Modified International Clinical Epidemiology Network Diagnostic Instrument for Neuromotor Impairments in Children Aged 1 Month to 18 Years

Cite this Research Publication : Gulati S, Patel H, Chakrabarty B, Dubey R, Arora NK, Pandey RM, Paul VK, Ramesh K, Anand V, Meena A., "Development of All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Modified International Clinical Epidemiology Network Diagnostic Instrument for Neuromotor Impairments in Children Aged 1 Month to 18 Years," Frontiers in Public Health, 2017 Nov 21;5:313. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00313. eCollection 2017

Publisher : Frontiers in Public Health

Year : 2017

Development and validation of AIIMS modified INCLEN diagnostic instrument for epilepsy in children aged 1 month-18 years

Cite this Research Publication : Gulati S, Patel H, Chakrabarty B, Dubey R, Arora NK, Pandey RM, Paul VK, Ramesh K, Anand V, Meena A., "Development and validation of AIIMS modified INCLEN diagnostic instrument for epilepsy in children aged 1 month-18 years," Epilepsy Research, 2017 Feb;130:64-68. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2017.01.008. Epub 2017 Jan 25

Publisher : Epilepsy Research

Position

Current Affiliation

  • Associate Professor (Since 2023); Department of Pediatric Neurology; Amrita Advanced Centre for Epilepsy (AACE); Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
  • Faculty of Pediatric Neurology; Marrow NEET Pediatrics SS program

Previous Position

  • Assistant Professor; Department of Pediatric Neurology; Centre for Neurosciences; Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala (2020 to 2023)
Fields of Interest
  1. Neurometabolic Diseases
  2. Dietary Therapy in Pediatric Epilepsy
  3. Epileptic Encephalopathies
  4. Neuromuscular Disorders
  5. Pediatric Demyelination
Achievements
  1. Participated as faculty in the Epilepsy Summer School conducted by the Indian Epilepsy Society (IES) in March 2024 at Varanasi
  2. Moderated the session on Neurometabolic diseases in national AOCN Child Neurocon conducted at CMC Vellore in February 2024
  3. Delivered a talk on the topic, “Seizure mimics in children” at Pedicon 2024 at Bolgatty Palace, Kochi in January 2024
  4. Participated as faculty in the workshop, “Pediatric Neurology in Office Practice” conducted as part of Pedicon 2024 at Kochi in January 2024
  5. Secretary of Neurometabolic and Neurogenetics small interest group (SIG), AOCN
  6. Presented a session on, “Spotters in Pediatric Neurology” as part of the 30th annual conference of the Indian Academy of Neurology (IANCON) conducted at Madurai on 15/9/2023
  7. Presented a webinar as guest faculty for Pediatrics and Pediatric neurology residents, “Localization of LMN in children” conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) on 31/8/2023
  8. Conducted Pediatric neurology quiz for Pediatric residents in Child Neurocon 2023 at Trivandrum on 6/8/23
  9. Presented a lecture on “Approach to ataxia” as part of the workshop conducted by AOPN in Child Neurocon, 2023 at Trivandrum on 5/8/23
  10. Presented a session on “Neurological examination in young children”, as part of academics for neurosurgery residents by the Indian Pediatric Neurosurgery Society on 30/7/2023
  11. Completed VIREPA Pediatric and neonatal EEG 12th edition 22/23 with 62 credit points
  12. Presented a talk, “Acute encephalitis syndrome: More than HSV encephalitis” at IAP IDCON, Thrissur 23 on 12/6/23
  13. Presented session titled, “Rollercoaster ride of an infant: Insights into a rare disease” as part of the rare disease day celebrations conducted by the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) on 28th February 2023
  14. Paper presented as a platform presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Child Neurology (AOCN), India conducted at Pune on the topic, “Seizure and neurodevelopmental outcomes of hemispherotomy in children with drug-refractory epilepsy: A 14-year observational study”.
  15. Attended the panel discussion on epilepsy management conducted at Thiruvanathapuram as part of the installation ceremony of IAP Trivandrum on 13/01/23
  16. Moderated AOCN Wednesday session on 11/12/23 for a case, “A young girl who remembered the birthday but forgot the celebrations”.
  17. Participated as a discussant in the webinar conducted by TOI as part of infantile spasms awareness week on 28/12/2022
  18. Delivered a talk on, “Telemedicine in Pediatric Neurology” at the National Telemedicine conference, Telemedicon-2022 conducted at AIMS, Kochi in Nov 2022 and participated in the panel discussion: Telemedicine in Pediatrics
  19. Published a write up on infantile spasms in the Kochi edition of “Times of India” as part of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence day
  20. Published an article on the topic, “Precision medicine in Epilepsy” in the June 2022 edition of Newsletter by Epilepsy India
  21. Presented the inaugural talk on, “Headache in children” in the first Cochin Pediatric Neurology Society meeting held on 2nd July, 2022
  22. Participated in the 9th Eilat International educational conference at Jerusalem in April 2022 and presented the study “Effectiveness and adverse effect profile of perampanel in South Indian population”
  23. Presented a seminar, “Chronic meningitis in children”, in a meeting conducted by IAP Uttarakhand on Jan 8th, 2022
  24. Presented a topic, “Let food be thy medicine..” in Cochin Clinical Society meeting held on Dec 16th, 2021
  25. Presented the paper, “Comparison of Efficacy of Low Glycemic Index Therapy and Modified Atkins Diet in children with DRE: A Randomized Non-inferiority Trial” in oral platform session of 34th International Epilepsy Congress, September 2021
  26. Presented the topic “Case based approach in dietary therapy” in Ketogenic diet workshop. Neuropedicon-2021 conducted in Kolkata in October 2021
  27. Procured 7th rank in AIIMS MD/MS/Mch entrance examination for the January 2014 session.
  28. Won 2nd prize in Delhi zone NNF (National Neonatology Forum) quiz in the year 2015.
  29. Won 1st prize in Pediatric Neurology quiz competition conducted for residents in 8th national conference of Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) in New Delhi in February, 2017.
  30. Won best poster award in 4thNational Conference of Society for Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG) INDO-US Symposium conducted in Trivandrum in December 2017.
  31. Won first prize in quiz competition conducted for Young Child Neurologists in 15th International Child Neurology Conference (ICNC) in Mumbai in November, 2018.
  32. Presented poster on the topic, “The spectrum of leukodystrophies in children: Experience at a tertiary care centre from North India” in 15th International Child Neurology Conference (ICNC) in Mumbai in November, 2018.
  33. Presented poster on the topic “Prevalence of sleep disordered breathing among Indian children with Down syndrome- A cross sectional study” as part of 1st annual research day conducted in AIIMS in March, 2019.
  34. Was part of central team to Muzaffarpur, Bihar in June 2019 to investigate the etiology of acute encephalitis syndrome related deaths in children.
  35. Contributed to the project titled “Epileptic encephalopathy in Indian infants, children and adolescents aged 1 month to 18 years; a clinical, electrophysiological and Exome sequencing based study” by identification of subjects, their examination and CRF entry. (PI: Prof Sheffali Gulati)
  36. Contributed to the multicentric international trial “A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ataluren in Patients with Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension”. (Site PI: Prof Sheffali Gulati)
  37. Contributed to the multicentric international trial “A Multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to evaluate the effects of Intra-Erythrocyte dexamethasone sodium phosphate on neurological symptoms in patients with Ataxia Telengectasia” as a trained videographer of ICARS rating scale. (Site PI: Prof Sheffali Gulati)
  38. Participated in the planning and protocol formulation of the project titled “To explore the association of Molecular, Genetic and Environmental markers in AutismSpectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders including ADHD and Cerebral Palsy: ACross sectionalstudy”. (PI: Prof Sheffali Gulati)
  39. Participated in the project titled “Serum matrix metalloproteinase- 9: a potential biomarker for predicting calcification and epilepsy in Neurocysticercosis; a longitudinal observational study”, in identifying subjects and coordinating the enrolment process. (PI: Dr Biswaroop Chakrabarty)
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