Welcome to the Department of Neurology at ASTER MIMS, Calicut, where we are dedicated to advancing the field of neurology through excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our journey began in 2002 with a single neurologist, and today, we proudly stand with a team of 7 experienced neurologists. Our department is committed to providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions. With an average daily outpatient count of 150 and an inpatient capacity of 35 to 40, we offer a vital lifeline for patients in need. In 2020, we introduced the DrNB program in Neurology with an intake of 2 residents per year, further strengthening our commitment to shaping the future of neurology.
Number of Seats:
2
Duration:
3
Eligibility:
MD/DNB
Senior Consultant & Director
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Neurology), MRCP (SCE-Neurology), FAAN
Senior Consultant, Head of Neurology
MBBS, DMBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Consultant - Neurology
MBBS, DM (Neurology)
Consultant - Neurologist and Neuro Intervention
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Internal Medicine), MRCP(UK), DM (Neurology), DNB (Neurology), MRCP (SCE-neurology), Fellow European Board of Neurology, PDF (Interventional Neurology and Stroke)
Consultant - Paediatric Neurology
MD, DNB (Pediatrics), IAP Postdoctoral Fellow (Pediatric Neurology), Diploma in Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Senior Specialist and Epileptologist
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM ,DNB (Neurology) Post Doctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy
Senior Consultant - Neurology and Head of Epilepsy Services
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Neurology), Fellowship in Epilepsy
Our department is equipped with cutting-edge facilities to deliver the highest standard of neurological care. We boast a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center, featuring a dedicated neuro cathlab and a stroke ICU equipped for 24x7 intravenous thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy, carotid stenting, and cerebral DSA. Our DrNB trainees receive hands-on training in various neuro interventional procedures and neurosonology, including transcranial Doppler and carotid Doppler. Additionally, we house a state-of-the-art Clinical Neurophysiology lab with 8 trained neuro technicians, performing around 200 EEGs and 150 nerve conduction studies each month. Other studies, such as EMG, evoked potentials, and RNS, are conducted regularly. We take pride in our 5-bed Epilepsy monitoring unit and a sleep lab, dedicated to enhancing patient care and education.
At ASTER MIMS, we give priority to academic achievements
Hereditary AT Deficiency Presenting with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Three Members of a Family- Neurology India -Sept-Oct 2023 Central Pontine Myelinolysis and Hypokalemic Paralysis as Presenting Manifestations of Sjogren’s Syndrome - Cureus| Vol 5|Issue 09| September 2023 Area postrema syndrome: An unusual presentation of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder -Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice Vol 14|Issue 2|April-June 2023 Twisting tale of neuropathy in a toddler. Pediatr Companion 2023 Analyzing the Role of Arterial Spin Labelling in Patients Undergoing Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion—a Prospective Single Center Study. Journal of Stroke Medicine Paraneoplastic Stiff Person Syndrome With Anti-amphiphysin Antibodies Presenting With Pruritus as the Initial Manifestation: An Unusual Case. Cureus. 2023 The Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment (Mci) among Older Population of Rural Kerala: A Cross-Sectional Study. Neurol India. 2023 Does Tenecteplase Before Mechanical Thrombectomy Result in a Faster Revascularization as Compared to Alteplase? Observations From a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center in Southern India. Journal of Stroke Medicine. 2023; Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in children with acute encephalopathy: A prospective observational study. J Pediatr Neurosci 2023 Susceptibility Vessel Sign as a Predictor of Intracranial Large Vessel Occlusion. Journal of Stroke Medicine. 2023 Spinal muscular atrophy therapeutics at Japanese conference of child Neurology, 2023 May. Therapeutics in spinal muscular atrophy at AOCCN, Thailand 2023 August. Clinico-Radiological correlation and outcome in Thalamic Stroke, World Congress of Neurology , Montreal, May 2023. Susceptibility Vessel sign as a predictor of intracranial large vessel occlusion, American Neurological Association Annual Meeting,Philadelphia, Sept 2023. Clinical Profile and Functional Outcome of Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy – an Ambi-directional Observational Study-NSI Kerala Chapter, Annual Conference, Wayanad 2023 ( Won the Best Paper Award). A case of young stroke secondary to Takayasu arteritis- Clinical presentation Stroke Summer School 2023. A study of TCD bubble test as a screening tool for detection of PFD in young stroke patients- INSC 2023.The Department of Neurology is dedicated to fostering academic excellence in our DrNB candidates. We provide regular academic programs, including clinical neurophysiology seminars, epilepsy meetings, journal clubs, general clinical club sessions, neuroradiology meetings, topic seminars, and clinical case discussions. These programs ensure that our residents receive a comprehensive and holistic learning experience. Our commitment to research is evident through our ongoing projects and numerous research publications. Our residents have the opportunity to actively participate in research activities and present their findings at various conferences, further contributing to the field of neurology. With a focus on continuous learning and growth, we aim to shape the future of neurology through excellence in education, patient care, and research.
I am the first DrNB trainee in the Department of Neurology, Aster mims. It was rather a tough decision on whether to opt mims as there were no senior batches here and was also not sure if there will be any academics. At the end of my course, I know that joining here was one of the best decisions I took in my life. We have a good case load with bedside teaching and excellent academics with academic programmes almost daily. All the consultants are very much interested in teaching us and we get good exposure in learning clinical neurology and also good exposure to subspecialities like epilepsy, stroke and movement disorders. We have a good neurosurgery team and combined with them, we do epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, and vascular interventions which is being done only in few selected centres across the country. There is a well established dnb program ongoing in almost all the specialities in Aster mims which makes it one of the best academic centres. I would strongly recommend DrNB Neurology in Aster Mims, Calicut for anyone aspiring for neurology superspecialty.
