About Dr. Dinesh Nayak

• Dr. Dinesh Nayak is a renowned Neurologist and Epileptologist with over 38 years of experience in the field of Neurology.
• Specialized in video-EEG monitoring, pre-surgical evaluation for refractory epilepsy, vagal nerve stimulation and intracranial EEG monitoring.
• Expertise in both temporal and extratemporal epilepsy surgeries.
• Highly skilled in the use of subdural grids and stereo-EEG depth electrodes for intracranial EEG procedures.
• Successfully conducted pre-surgical evaluations for more than 2,000 patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
• Completed MBBS in 1986 and MD in General Medicine in 1991 from Coimbatore Medical College.
• Earned a DM in Neurology from SCTIMST, Trivandrum, in 1995.
• Completed Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at King’s College Hospital, London, in 2003.
• Received advanced training in intracranial EEG and video-EEG monitoring in London between 2000 and 2003.
• Awarded the prestigious S.M. Munirathnam Chetty Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in MD finals.
• Recipient of the Dr. PN Berry Scholarship for advanced Epileptology training in the United Kingdom.
• Passionately involved in teaching and mentoring postgraduate students in Neurology and Epileptology.
• Frequently organizes EEG and video-EEG workshops across India for medical training and education.
• Established a comprehensive epilepsy surgery program in Chennai in 2010.
• Successfully supervised and performed more than 200 epilepsy surgeries.
• Published numerous research papers in reputed national and international medical journals.
• Received several Best Paper Awards at national and international medical conferences.
• Served as a former editorial board member of the Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology.
• Widely recognized for his expertise, academic contributions, and dedication to advanced epilepsy care and neurological treatment.

Work Experience

• Senior Consultant (Neurologist & Epileptologist), Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai, 2018
• Senior Consultant (Neurologist & Epileptologist), Global Hospitals and Health City, Chennai, 2011
• Associate Professor (Neurology), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 2008
• Consultant (Neurologist), Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore, 2005
• Consultant (Neurologist), KG Hospital, Coimbatore, 2000
• Assistant Professor (Neurology), Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 1997

Education

• MBBS, Madras Medical College, Madras, 1992
• Special Training in Casualty and Trauma, Government General Hospital, 1992
• MS (General Surgery), Madras Medical College, Madras, 1997
• Post Graduate Training in Department of Surgery, Government General Hospital, 1997
• DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examination, New Delhi, 1997
• Special Training in Vascular Surgery, Government General Hospital, 1998
• MCh (Surgical Oncology),  Dr. Muthulakshmi College of Oncological Sciences, Adyar, 2000
• Post Graduate Training in Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, 2000
• Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS), 2005
• Fellow of Association of Minimal Access Surgery (FAMS), GEM Hospital, Coimbatore, 2007

Location

Gleneagles Global Hospital Chennai

Established in: 1999

Number of Beds: 1000+

Multi Specialty

Location: Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Awards

• Recipient of the S.M. Munirathnam Chetty Gold Medal
• Awarded the Dr. PN Berry Scholarship for Epileptology Training in the UK
• Recognized expert in epilepsy surgery and neurophysiology
• Published numerous research papers in national and international journals
• Received several Best Paper Awards at medical conferences
• Former Editorial Board Member of the Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology
• Actively involved in postgraduate teaching and EEG training workshops across India