Dr. Bhanu Kesavamurthy

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Madras Medical College, India
• MD in General Medicine — India
• DM in Neurology — India

Fellowships & Special Training

• Commonwealth Fellowship in Neurology — University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (October 1997 – September 1998)
• Specialised training at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK, under Dr. David Chadwick
• Fellowship in Epilepsy (UK)
• Specialised training in Neurophysiology
• Advanced training in Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke Neurology)
• Training in Cerebral Angioplasty & Endovascular Coiling

Certifications & Accreditations

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council — Registered
• National Medical Commission / Medical Council of India Registration
• Board-Certified Specialist — General Medicine (MD)
• Board-Certified Super-Specialist — Neurology (DM)
• UK-Trained Epileptologist (Commonwealth Fellowship + Walton Centre)

Current Affiliation

• Kauvery Hospital (formerly Fortis Hospitals Vadapalani), 23, 1, Arcot Road, Ottagapalayam, Kannika Puram, Vadapalani, Chennai – 600026, Tamil Nadu — Director, Neurology, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist, Present
• MGM Healthcare Malar, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist, Present
• Methas Hospitals Pvt Ltd, Chennai — Neurologist (Associated)

Past Affiliations

• Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai — Director and HOD, Neurology (Previous)
• Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK — Commonwealth Fellow under Dr. David Chadwick (1997–1998)
• University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK — Commonwealth Fellow in Neurology (1997–1998)
• Multiple senior neurology positions across reputed private and government institutions in Tamil Nadu
• Madras Medical College — MBBS Training

Academic & Research Roles

• Director — Neurology, Kauvery Hospital (formerly Fortis Vadapalani), Chennai
• Senior Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist — Kauvery and MGM Healthcare
• Founder & Active Mentor — Vocational programme for self-sufficient living with epilepsy
• Member — Association of British Scholars of India
• Author — Multiple research papers and presentations at national teaching conferences across India
• Speaker — National neurology and epilepsy CMEs and conferences

Key Achievements

• 30-33+ years of clinical experience
• Commonwealth Fellow in Neurology at the University of Newcastle, UK (1997–1998)
• Trained at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK, under Dr. David Chadwick
• Director of Neurology at Kauvery Hospital (formerly Fortis Vadapalani), Chennai
• Pioneer in establishing and enhancing Neurology Departments at multiple reputed Tamil Nadu institutions
• Founder of a vocational programme for epilepsy patients in Tamil Nadu
• Member of Association of British Scholars of India
• Active contributor to national teaching conferences across India
• Bilingual: English and Tamil