Dr.Ramesh Konanki

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Kurnool Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2003
• MD (Paediatrics) — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 2007
• DM (Paediatric Neurology) — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India (3-year programme)

Fellowships & Special Training

• Comprehensive training in Paediatric Neurology — AIIMS, New Delhi
• Active researcher — International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN) nationwide multicentre study on Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Certifications & Accreditations

• Andhra Pradesh / Telangana State Medical Council Registration
• Member — International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN)
• Associate Editor — Neurology India
• Reviewer — Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Journal of Child Neurology, Neurology Genetics, International Journal of Epilepsy, Archives of Diseases in Childhood, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Indian Pediatrics, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, and Epilepsia

Major Conditions Treated

• Paediatric Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
• Febrile Seizures and Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES)
• Neurometabolic Disorders
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Stroke in Children (Including Posterior Circulation Stroke)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Neonatal Neurology and Hypoxic–Ischaemic Encephalopathy
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Learning and Speech Disabilities
• Neurocysticercosis
• Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Paediatric)
• KCTD7-Related Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy

Sub-specialties

• Paediatric Epilepsy: Comprehensive evaluation and management of childhood epilepsy, FIRES, and refractory seizures — making him a top Paediatric Neurologist specialist Secunderabad, India for the best Paediatric Neurologist doctor in India.
• Neonatal Neurology and Stroke: Expert in neonatal encephalopathy, paediatric stroke, and neurodevelopmental follow-up.
• Neurometabolic and Neuromuscular Disorders: Diagnosis and management of complex inherited and acquired neurological diseases in children.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Paediatric EEG Interpretation
• Paediatric Nerve Conduction Studies / EMG
• Comprehensive Epilepsy Management
• Lumbar Puncture / CSF Analysis
• Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
• Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Therapy Coordination
• Newborn Neurological Screening

Current Affiliation

• Rainbow Children's Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India — Senior Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (Present)
• Rainbow Children's Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India — Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (Present)
• BirthRight by Rainbow, Hyderabad, India — Consultant Paediatric Neurologist (Present)

Past Affiliations

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India — Resident and Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology (during MD/DM)

Academic & Research Roles

• Associate Editor — Neurology India
• Reviewer — Multiple national and international scientific journals (Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Journal of Child Neurology, Neurology Genetics, Epilepsia, etc.)
• Faculty — DrNB Paediatric Neurology programme at Rainbow Children's Hospital (one of the first centres in India)
• Active researcher — INCLEN multicentre study on Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• International Speaker — Conferences in Daegu, South Korea (2009) and London, United Kingdom (2011)

Key Achievements

• 21+ years of clinical experience in Paediatrics and Paediatric Neurology
• 16+ peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals
• Editorial leadership at Neurology India
• Faculty for one of India's first DrNB Paediatric Neurology training programmes
• 96% patient ratings and 99% recommendation rate

National & International Awards

• Invited International Speaker — Paediatric Neurology Conference, Daegu, South Korea, 2009
• Invited International Speaker — Paediatric Neurology Conference, London, United Kingdom, 2011

Professional Memberships

• International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN)
• Andhra Pradesh / Telangana State Medical Council

Published Papers (Selected)

• Konanki R et al. "Challenges in Management of Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES): Real-World Experience From a Large Cohort of Pediatric Patients in India."
• Konanki R et al. "KCTD7-Related Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy: A Rare Autosomal-Recessive Disorder."
• Konanki R et al. "Posterior Circulation Arterial Ischaemic Stroke (PCAIS) and Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies in Children — Aetiology and Clinical Course."
• Konanki R et al. "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Roles of the 'Omics' in Hypoxic–Ischaemic Encephalopathy in Neonates."
• Konanki R et al. "Validation of INCLEN Diagnostic Tool for Epilepsy (INDT-EPI) in Children Aged 2–9 Years."
• Konanki R et al. "Subtypes of Childhood Guillain-Barré Syndrome — A Tertiary Care Research Centre Experience." Indian Pediatrics.
• Konanki R et al. "Telephone Follow-Up for Children with Neurocysticercosis and Seizures: Feasibility and Utility."
• Konanki R et al. "Etiological Risk Factor Profile in Pediatric Stroke."
• Konanki R et al. "Validation of New Diagnostic Instruments for Identifying Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy among Children Aged 2–9 Years."

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Neonatal neurology and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
• Paediatric stroke and cerebrovascular disease
• Neurodevelopmental disorders and validation of diagnostic instruments
• Refractory paediatric epilepsy and FIRES

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