Dr. Satishchandra P

Dr. Satishchandra P is one of the best neurologists in India, currently associated with Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. He is one of the most experienced neurologists practising at Apollo with over 40 years of experience in his field. Dr. Satishchandra specializes in issues of neurology and genetics. His special interests lie in treating complex conditions such as epilepsy and its various aspects including surgery and genetics of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and NMOSD and other demyelinating disorders, stroke including acute care as well as Parkinson's and Other Movement Disorders. He is a highly accomplished doctor and has various awards and merits to his name. Dr. Satishchandra was the winner of the Apollo Distinguished Scientist Award (2020) and Karnataka Rajyothsav Award (2014) among many others.

He has also served as a Professor of Neurology at the prestigious University of Liverpool. He has penned 308 research papers including 52 chapters in books and 8 monogram citations in his long medical career. Dr. Satishchandra is currently the President of the Karnataka Academy of Neurosciences.

- Consultant in Neurology, NIMHANS , Bangalore: 1982-2017 (35 years)

- Ex.Professor of Neurology, NIMHANS : 2000 -17

- Former Director & Vice Chancellor, NIMHANS:  2010-2016

• - Ambassador for Epilepsy (ILAE, 2007)
• - Distinguished Scientist Award by Apollo Hospitals (2020)
• - Karnataka Rajyothsav Award by Government of Karnataka (2014)
• - Sir M Vishveshvaraih Award for Best Medical Scientist (Govt. of Karnataka, 2016)
• - Basanti Devi Amir Chand ICMR Award (2010)
• - Sir CV Raman Young Scientist Award (1998)
• - Asia Oceanian Outstanding Achievement Award in Epilepsy (2011)

• 1. President, Indian Epilepsy Association (2021-22)
• 2. Ex-President, Indian Epilepsy Society
• 3. Ex-President, Indian Academy of Neurology (2011-12)
• 4. President, Karnataka Academy of Neurosciences
• 5. Member, ILAE Genetics Commission (2015-18)
• 6. Neurological Society of India

• - 276 Publications including 51 Chapters in books
• - 7 Monograms in Epilepsy & Epidemiology