BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi – India
About Dr. Puneet Jain
Dr. Puneet Jain is a distinguished Paediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist with over a decade of specialized experience in managing complex neurological conditions in children. He is widely recognized for his expertise in treating drug-refractory epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders, having received advanced training from premier medical institutions in India and Canada. Dr. Jain employs a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to paediatric care, integrating advanced neurophysiological monitoring and targeted therapeutic interventions to improve quality of life for young patients.
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- DM in Paediatric Neurology – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 2010
- MD in Paediatrics – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 2008
- MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), University of Delhi, 2005
- Fellowship in Paediatric Epilepsy – The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Canada
- Senior Residency in Paediatrics – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Diplomate, Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN)
- Member, International Child Neurology Association (ICNA)
- Member, European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Drug-Refractory Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders
- West Syndrome (Infantile Spasms)
- Cerebral Palsy & Spasticity
- Neuromuscular Disorders (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, SMA)
- Neurodevelopmental Delays & Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Paediatric Stroke & Demyelinating Disorders
- Neuro-metabolic & Neuro-genetic Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy
- Video EEG Monitoring & Interpretation
- Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation
- Cortical Motor Mapping
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spasticity
- Ketogenic Diet Management for Epilepsy
Professional Experience
Current Affiliation
Consultant, Department of Paediatric Neurology, BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
Past Experience- Epilepsy Fellow, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Canada
- Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) & Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant, Paediatric Neurology, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (Prior Tenure)
- Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Academic & Research Contributions
- Gulati S, Jain P, Kannan L, Sehgal R, Chakrabarty B. (2015). The Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Response in Children with West Syndrome in a Developing Country: A Retrospective Case Record Analysis. Journal of Child Neurology, 30(11), 1440-1447.
- Jain P, Gulati S, Seth R, Bakhshi S, Toteja GS, Pandey RM. (2014). Vincristine induced neuropathy in Childhood with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Prevalence and Electrophysiological Characteristics. Journal of Child Neurology, 29(7), 932-937.
- Jain P, Shastri S, Gulati S, Kaleekal T, Kabra M, Gupta N, Gupta YK, Pandey RM. (2015). Prevalence of UGT1A6 polymorphisms in children with epilepsy on valproate Monotherapy. Neurology India, 63(1), 35-39.
- Kannan L, Jain P, Sharma S, Gulati S. (2015). Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis masquerading as rapid-onset dystonia-Parkinsonism in a child. Neurology India, 63(1), 109-110.
Awards & Recognitions
- International Child Neurology Congress Travel Grant Award
- First Prize for Poster Presentation at IEMCON (International Emergency Medicine Conference)
- Gold Medalist during undergraduate medical training (MBBS)
