Brief Profile
A dedicated and caring neurologist with several years of experience in clinical practice helping patients with their neurological ailments on a daily basis.
Expertise in all kind of neurological disorders with a focus on patient assessments, correct diagnosis and effective treatment
Experienced in preventive care for chronic neurological disorders
Well versed with newer treatment options and standard practice guidelines
Qualification
- MBBS, MD(Pediatrics), DM(Neurology)[SGPGI, Lucknow]
Fields of Experience
- Epilepsy
- Movement Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Pediatric Neurology
- Chronic Pain
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Dementia
- Neuroinfection and Neuroinflammatory disorders
Awards & Recognition
- Received honours in multiple subjects
- University Gold medalist
- Paper presentation in 20th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology, Madrid, Spain
- Oral presentation at 15th APCP/53rd Pedicon, Hyderabad, India, 2016.
- Received International travel Grant (2016) for paper presentation
Professional Memberships & Certifications
- Junior Member International Headache Society
Publications
- Pradhan S, Das A, Das A, Mulmuley M. Antibody Negative Autoimmune Encephalitis- Does it Differ from Definite One? Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2019 Oct-Dec;22(4):401-408. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_206_19.
- Pradhan S, Das A, Mulmuley M, Das A. Neurocysticercosis or tuberculoma - Which one has more epileptic potential? Seizure. 2020 May;78:91-95. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.03.007. Epub 2020 Mar 16. PMID: 32278296.
- Pradhan S, Das A, Bansal R, Das A. Concomitant Rigidity in Stroke Affected Spastic Limbs and its Amenability to Dopaminergic Therapy in Post Stroke Rehabilitation.(Accepted for publication in Neurology India)
- Pradhan S, Das A. Change in the natural profile of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with the judicious use of steroids. Neurol India 2018;66:893-5
- Pradhan S, Deshmukh AR, Bansal R, Das A. Hypertension: A risk factor for stroke. Hypertens 2018;4(1):31-5
- Das A, Babu GN, Gupta A, Kanaujia V, Paliwal VK. Vivid visual hallucinations in visually impaired: Charles bonnet syndrome – An analog to “phantom-limb phenomenon”. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2020;23:734-5
- S Anand, Vibhute A S, Das A, Pandey S, Paliwal VK. Ketogenic diet for super-refractory status epilepticus: a case series and review of literature( Accepted for publication in Neurology India)
- Das A, Babu GN, Gupta A, Kanaujia V, Paliwal VK. Catatonia secondary to some unusual causes: a case series( Accepted for publication in Neurology India)
- Das, A., Mondal, R., Chatterjee, K. et al. Hansen’s chronic polyarthritis in a child. Indian Pediatr 53, 730–731 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0919-8
- Mondal, R., Das, A., Gayen, G. et al. Familial Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Indian J Pediatr 84, 408–409 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2283-z
Key Procedures Performed
- Stroke Thrombolysis, EEG, NCV, EMG, RNST
Rare/ Unique Skills
- Botox therapy for cerebral palsy
- Post stroke spasticity
- Dystonia and other movement disorders
- Expertise in Pediatric Neurology
Languages Spoken
English, Bengali, Hindi