Dr. Sivarajan Thandeswaran
Senior Consultant
Qualification
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.(U.K.), CCT in stroke medicine
Speciality
Stroke Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Gerontology
Location
Chennai - Alwarpet
Brief Profile:
Super specialization
- Stroke Medicine, Neuro-rehabilitation, Neuro-intensive care, General Internal Medicine and Gerontology
- Neurovascular interventions for hyperacute stroke, Stroke prevention clinics and Spasticity management
- Special interests in Headache, Parkinsons and Dementias
- Advanced MRI imaging and research interest in acute stroke, Neurodegenerative disorders, Neuronal plasticity
Experience:
- Higher Specialist training in Stroke Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Gerontology. Oxford Deanery, United Kingdom- 2002
- Clinical Fellowship in Stroke Medicine, Neurorehabilitation and Neurointensive care – Oxford Deanery
- Clinical Research Fellowship in Stroke Medicine, Advanced Neuroimaging for acute brain injury and neuronal plasticity. – University of Oxford
- Consultant in Stroke Medicine, General Internal Medicine and Gerontology- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Achievements:
- Research poster presentation at the European Stroke Organisation Conference, Glasgow – 2015
- Oral Presentation in European Stroke Conference- Nice, France – 2014
- Research poster presentation at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Investigative Medicine Division, University of Oxford – 2013
- School Vice-Captain – Sainik School, Amaravathinagar Sports Champion and Basketball team Captain– Sainik School, Amaravathinagar
- Sports Champion – Rajah Muthiah Medical College
Publications:
- Publications in international journals including Brain, American journal of Neuroradiology.
- Poster presentations at various European Stroke Conferences
Education:
- MBBS, MRCP(UK), CCT in General Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Stroke Medicine (UK)
Area of Expertise:
- Stroke, Neurovascular emergencies,
- Neurodegenerative disorders including Dementias
- Parkinsonism, Neuro intensive care
- Botox for spasticity
Professional Membership:
- Royal College of Physicians, London,
- British Association of Stroke Physicians,
- Indian Medical Association
Articles:
- December: Types of Headaches
- November: Stroke is Treatable
- April: When Stroke Happens
- June: Stroke – Medical Emergency
- November: Headaches
- April: Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease – The Elephant in the Room (2022)
- Raising awareness on stroke in younger adults: A focus on prevention, treatment, and new possibilities
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