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Ranjith Kumar Manokaran

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D.M

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Dr. Ranjith Kumar Manokaran (Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist)

MD (Pediatrics – AIIMS), DM (Pediatric Neurology – AIIMS, New Delhi), CSCN  (EEG), MRCP (UK) SCE Neurology, Fellowship in Complex Epilepsy (Canada)

 Email ID: [email protected]

 Mobile No: +919013860064

 Address – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

MD (Pediatrics – AIIMS), DM (Pediatric Neurology – AIIMS, New Delhi), CSCN  (EEG), MRCP (UK) SCE Neurology, Fellowship in Complex Epilepsy (Canada)

  Email ID: [email protected]

  Mobile No: +919013860064

  Address – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 

Past Qualifications:

Graduation: MBBS (2004 to 2010) from Madras medical college, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Best outgoing student year 2009 – Winner of the prestigious Johnstone Medal for academic excellence from Madras medical college, India

Post-Graduation : MD Pediatrics – (2011 to 2014) from AIIMS, New Delhi, India

Super Specialty DM Pediatric Neurology AIIMS – from 2014 January to January 2017

Fellowship in Complex Pediatric Epilepsy from The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2021 -2023

Areas of Specializations:

Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Epileptology, Pediatric Sleep Neurology

Consultation days:

Monday to Saturday

Consultation time:

8.00 AM to 4 PM

For appointments call:

044-45859200

Current Position:

  1. Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai (Feb 2017 – till now)
  1. Senior Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai (Feb 2017 – till now)
  • Best outgoing student year 2009 – Winner of the prestigious Johnstone Medal for academic excellence from Madras medical college, Chennai
  • Has 40 national and international publications
  • Has written 20 chapters in national and international books
  • Chief editor “Scott’s pediatric neurology” in India, a book for pediatric residents

CURRICULUM VITAE  

Personal details:

Name: Ranjith Kumar M

Father`s name: K Manokaran

DOB: 26/12/1986

Permanent address: 1, Kalluchandu, Pattukkottai road, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu – 614616

Medical Registration Number: 90311

Languages: Tamil, English, Hindi, Telugu

Qualifications:

Graduation: MBBS (2004 to 2010) from Madras medical college, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Best outgoing student year 2009 – Winner of the prestigious Johnstone Medal for academic excellence from Madras medical college

Post Graduation : MD Pediatrics – (2011 to 2014) from AIIMS, New Delhi

Super Specialty DM Pediatric Neurology AIIMS – from 2014 January to January 2017

Fellowship in Complex Pediatric Epilepsy from The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2021 -2023

Research experience:

  1. Identification of perceived concerns and awareness levels on health related issues among urban Indian adolescents (Chief Guide – Dr Vandana Jain, Pediatric Endocrinologist, AIIMS, New Delhi)
  1. Sleep abnormalities and abnormal polysomnographic profile among children with drug resistant epilepsy (Chief Guide – Prof Sheffali Gulati, Chief, Child Neurology Division, AIIMS, New Delhi)
  1. Prevalence of smooth muscle dysfunction among children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Chief Guide – Prof Sheffali Gulati, Chief, Child Neurology Division, AIIMS, New Delhi)
  1. Clinical profile of childhood epilepsy in a tertiary care referral hospital
  1. Diagnostic yield of Hyperventilation in Pediatric EEG: 3 minutes versus 5 minutes
  1. Epilepsy outcomes in children following Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke

Past Work experience:

  1. Intern Physician, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from March 2009 to March 2010
  2. Resident Physician, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, New Delhi from January 2011 to January 2014
  3. Senior Resident Physician, Child Neurology Division, AIIMS, New Delhi from January 2014 to January 2017
  4. Fellowship in Complex Pediatric Epilepsy from The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2021 -2023 

Current roles and responsibilities:  

 Diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with neurological disorders in the Outpatient department (OPD). Management of patients with a variety of neurological disorders including developmental delays, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, headaches, neuromuscular disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neuro-metabolic disorders, neuro-behavioral disorders which include autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, psychologic disorders, neuropsychiatric conditions and others.

 Diagnosis and management of pediatric patients presenting with neurological emergencies in the Emergency Department. Presentations include seizures, status epilepticus, neuroinfections, acute encephalopathy, raised intracranial tension, stroke, acute onset flaccid weakness (including Guillain-Barre Syndrome) and others.

 Management of patients admitted to Neurology wards and intensive care units (PICU and NICU).

 Management of pediatric patients in Neurology subspeciality clinics namely Neurocysticercosis clinic, Genetics clinic, Neurodevelopmental clinic, Neuromuscular disorders clinic, Pain Clinic and Autism Clinic.

 Performing procedures and tests in pediatric neurological patients including lumbar puncture, CSF manometry, shunt taps, cranial USG, muscle biopsy, nerve biopsy, neostigmine challenge test, forearm ischemic stress test, dynamometry and others. Experience of performing over 250 muscle and nerve biopsies.

 Routinely performing ancillary investigations like EEG, Polysomnography, Nerve conduction study, Electromyography, Otoacoustic emissions and others. Experience of having reported around 3000 EEGs and 500 NCSs & EMGs.

 Academic and teaching activities involving post graduates and nursing staff.

Presentations & Posters:

  1. “Body Image Perception in Urban School-going Adolescents” – 1st prize, 3rd Biennial meeting of Indian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at Bengaluru
  1. Identification of perceived concerns and awareness levels on health related issues among urban Indian adolescents – Annual meet of IAP endocrinology Delhi Chapter, New Delhi, 2014
  1. Cerebral Venous Sinus thrombosis Tubercular meningitis and Moya Moya pattern of vasculopathy: A rare combination at Association of child neurology conference, Kolkata, 2014
  1. Leptomeningeal primary PNETs mimicking chronic meningitis at Association of child neurology conference, Kolkata, 2014
  1. Anti GAD positive autoimmune epilepsy in children: a report of 3 cases: presented at International epilepsy congress, Istanbul 2014
  1. Encephalopathy in a child with hydrocephalus: Role of EEG: International epilepsy congress, Istanbul 2015
  1. Basal Ganglia Stroke precipitated by trivial trauma: Paediatric Cohort: International child neurology conference: Amsterdam 2016
  1. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder(NMOSD) presenting as bilateral internuclear opthalmoplegia in a 12 year old girl child: a rare entity: Neuropedicon Delhi 2018
  1. Smooth muscle dysfunction in DMD children: ICNC Mumbai 2018
  1. Advanced SEEG course : Calgary Canada 2022

11: ACNS conference : Austin 2023

Honours & Achievements:

 Medals and awards

  1. Best outgoing student year 2009 – Winner of the prestigious Johnstone Medal for academic excellence from Madras medical college
  2. Prize and Medal winner from Dr MGR medical university for year 2010 from the His excellency former president of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
  3. Ten prizes for academic excellence in subjects like biochemistry, surgery from Madras medical college
  4. Tmt. Leelarani Seshachalam of Lions club of Madras East endowment prize – 2009
  5. Best outgoing student (Male) – Dr C. Senthilnathan Gold Medal, 2009
  6. Dr S. Govindarajan Endowment prize year 2009
  7. Dr Broad Field Prize, Highest marks in university exams, Anatomy and surgery,

2009

  1. Dr JAS Masilamani memorial prize, Highest marks in all university exam
  2. Dr Nanjunda Rao gold medal for proficiency in surgery
  3. Dr S. Govind Reddy Medal first marks in pathology and microbiology
  4. Dr KV Bhatt memorial prize highest marks in university examinations in pathology, microbiology and community medicine
  5. Dugar welfare foundation prize, Highest marks in university surgery and biochemistry
  6. Won many regional and national mediquiz competitions

Medical quizzes

  1. Winner of NNF North Zone Neonatology quiz – 2013
  2. Runner up in Delhi IAP PG quiz – 2013
  3. Winner of Medigencon Quiz – 2013
  4. Runner up PHOCON quiz – 2013
  5. Runner up at AOCN child neurocon quiz – 2012
  6. Winner Quiz Child Neurocon Kolkata -2015
  7. Runner up Pediatric Neurology Quiz ICNC Mumbai 2018

 Publications

  1. Recurrent headache in a five year old boy. Saini L, Kumar RM, Chakrabarty B, Gulati S Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2016 Jan-Mar;19(1):143-5.
  1. A 7-year-old girl with recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, seizures, and loss of vision: Primary diffuse leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumor masquerading as chronic meningitis. Nambirajan A, Suri V, Sharma MC, Kumar R, Garg A, Gulati S, Tandon V. Neurol India. 2015 Sep-Oct;63(5):736-42.
  1. A Trembling Child at Rest, Action, and Intention: A Unique Treatable Entity. Dubey R, Saini L, Manokaran RK, Chakrabarty B, Agrawal D, Kumar A, Gulati S. Pediatr Neurol. 2015 Sep;53(3):268-9.
  1. A Combination of Moyamoya Pattern and Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Case of Tubercular Vasculopathy. Kumar RM, Saini L, Kaushik JS, Chakrabarty B, Kumar A, Gulati S. J Trop Pediatr. 2015 Oct;61(5):393-6.
  1. Sleep and drug resistant epilepsy in Children: Sleep Medicine and Disorders: International Journal: Manuscript accepted: Manokaran RK, Gulati S. Sleep and drug resistant epilepsy in children. Sleep Med Dis Int J. 2018;2(4):96‒98. DOI: 10.15406/smdij.2018.02.00050
  1. Development and validation of DSM-5 based diagnostic tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Gulati S, Kaushik JS, Saini L, Sondhi V, Madaan P, et al. (2019) Development and validation of DSM-5 based diagnostic tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. PLOS ONE 14(3): e0213242. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213242
  1. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in Lesch Nyhan Syndrome: Article accepted in Neurology India
  1. Manokaran RK, Tripathi M, Chakrabarty B, Pandey RM, Gulati S. SLEEP ABNORMALITIES AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC PROFILE IN CHILDREN WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY. Seizure. 2020 Nov;82:59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.09.016. Epub 2020 Sep 25. PMID: 33011589
  2. Manokaran RK, Aggarwala S, Kumar R, et al. Prevalence of smooth muscle dysfunction among children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2020;1–6. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.27077
  1. Rajkumar D, Manokaran RK, Shubha S, Shruthi TK. Phenytoin Induced Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Phenytoin Toxicity in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Jan;88(1):85-86. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03392-y. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PMID: 32529400
  1. Kewalramani D, Manokaran RK. Genetic Epilepsy Syndrome with Classic Dysmorphism. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 Mar 2. doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03708-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33651305
  1. Ranjith Kumar Manokaran, DM, Harshavardhan Mahalingam, MD, Shubha Shankaranarayanan, MD, Devaram Sowmya, MBBS, Padmasani Venkat Ramanan, MD, MRCPCH, Acute Encephalopathy with Biphasic Seizures and Late Reduced Diffusion Associated with Dengue Infection in a Child, Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2020;, fmaa033, https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmaa033
  1. Sivathanu D, Vetrichelvan D, Balakrishnan U, Manokaran RK. An Atypical Presentation of Joubert Syndrome Due to a Novel Mutation in ZNF423J Pediatr Neurosci. 2020;15(3):294-296. doi:10.4103/jpn.JPN_168_19
  1. Manokaran RK, Mahalingam HV, Kewalramani D. Cavitating leukodystrophy as a manifestation of cerebral involvement in MFN2 neuropathy. Neurology. 2020 Jul 7;95(1):42-43. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009746. Epub 2020 Jun 10. PMID: 32522799 – Impact factor -8
  1. Aparna K, Kewalramani D, Mahalingam H, Manokaran RK; Guillain-Barre Syndrome in a child with preserved reflexes in a child after COVID-19 infection. Indian Journal of Pediatrics;2021;1007/s12098-021-03792-8
  1. Manokaran RK, Varsha R. A Common Seizure Mimic Masquerading as Recurrent Status Epilepticus. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 May 20. doi: 10.1007/s12098-021-03798-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34018131
  1. Ganesh A, Sivakumar S, Manokaran R, et al: Atypical presentation of rapid-onset dystonia–parkinsonism in a toddler with a novel mutation in the ATP1A3 gene: BMJ Case Reports CP 2021;14:e244152
  1. IJPE: Your manuscript entitled Recurrent Muscle Cramps in a Boy – [EMID:83ac7a84b86ca0e1]
  1. Neuropediatrics – Manuscript ID neuped-03-2021-2893-SC.R3:  “FAVOURABLE RESPONSE TO “MEMANTINE” IN A CHILD WITH GRIN2B EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHY”
  1. Madhubala B, Mahalingam H, Manokaran RK. Hypermanganesemia with Dystonia Type 2. Neurol India. 2023 Mar-Apr;71(2):399. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.375417. PMID: 37148093.
  1. Sneha LM, Mangam NGR, Scott JX, Manokaran RK, Deveram S, Jayaraman D. Ataxia-telangiectasia after hepatoblastoma: The reverse chronology. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Dec;69(12):e29778. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29778. Epub 2022 May 13. PMID: 35561060.
  1. Manokaran RK, Al Shehhi W, Ochi A, Jain P. Absence Status Epilepticus in a 10-y-old Girl. Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Jun 5. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04656-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37273130.
  1. Manokaran RK, Patel J, Sharma S, Ochi A, Jain P. Myoclonic Status Epilepticus in TBC1D24-Related Developmental/Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE). Neuropediatrics. 2023 Jul 18. doi: 10.1055/a-2090-5922. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37164316.
  1. Bhurat R, Premkumar S, Manokaran RK. Serum Magnesium Levels in Children With and Without Migraine: A Cross-Sectional Study. Indian Pediatr. 2022 Aug 15;59(8):623-625. Epub 2022 Jun 11. PMID: 35751375
  1. Yoganathan S, Whitney R, Thomas M, Danda S, Chettali AM, Prasad AN, et al. KCTD7-related progressive myoclonic epilepsy: Report of 42 cases and review of literature. Epilepsia. 2024;00:1–16. https://doi. org/10.1111/epi.17880
  1. Sabharwalab e 1, Vishu Gupta a b 1, Shamsudheen KV a b, Ranjith Kumar Manokaran c, Ankit Verma a, Anushree Mishra c,  Bhoyar a, Abhinav Jain a b, Ambily Sivadas a b, Sonali Rawat d, Bani Jolly a b, Sujata Mohanty d, Sheffali Gulati c, Neerja Gupta c, Madhulika Kabra c, Vinod Scaria a b, Sridhar Sivasubbu. Whole genome sequencing followed by functional analysis of genomic deletion encompassing ERCC8 and NDUFAF2 genes in a non-consanguineous Indian family reveals dysfunctional mitochondrial bioenergetics leading to infant mortality.  Mitochondrion: March 2024.

Participation in conferences, seminars and workshops

  1. International epilepsy congress, Sep 2014, Istanbul
  1. Association of Child Neurology Conference, Delhi, 2012
  1. Association of Child Neurology Conference, Kolkata, 2014
  1. Medigencon – Rare diseases day – 2015
  1. International workshop on epilepsy, GB Pant hospital, 2016
  1. Workshop on EEG, Medanta Hospital, Gurgoan, 2015
  1. Pediatric intensive care course, PGI Chandigarh, 2013
  1. Invited by National institute of tuberculosis research for discussion on CNS TB
  1. Woskshop on Pediatric gastroenterology, Apollo, Delhi 2013
  1. International conference on Newborn Screening, AIIMS, Delhi 2014

11.Pediatric Neuromuscular disorder Conference, Pune 2018

  1. ICNC, Mumbai 2018
  1. Neuropedicon Delhi 2018
  1. Neuropedicon Hyderabad 2019
  1. Organised Pediatric Neurology Masterclass, SRMC , Chennai 2018 & 2019
  1. Course Director BPNA, Pediatric epilepsy training course (PET1), Chennai 2020
  1. Conducted SMA awareness symposium, SRMC, Chennai, 2021
  1. Invited for IAP SMA awareness with Roche, 2021

Best Poster Awards

  1. “Body Image Perception in Urban School-going Adolescents” – 1st prize, 3rd Biennial meeting of Indian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at Bengaluru
  1. Winner – 2nd prize for best poster: Cerebral Venous Sinus thrombosis Tubercular meningitis and Moya Moya pattern of vasculopathy: A rare combination
  1. “Nuclear – Mitochondrial cross-talk: Implications in mitochondrial function and disease pathophysiology” received first prize in poster presentation in Third National Conference of the Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics (SIAMG) 2016 held in AIIMS from 7th-10th December 2016. ]
  1. First prize: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a child with Lesch-NyhanSyndrome: AOCN Delhi 2017

     5. First prize: Acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion associated with Dengue infection in a child: International Science    Symposium on HIV and infectious disease: Chennai 2019 

Books: Chapters and Contributions  

  1. IAP/AIIMS: Antibiotic policy: Chapter on nosocomial infections: 2012: Dr Ranjith Kumar
  1. AIIMS Newborn Protocol 2015: Chapter on Thermal regulation, Dr Ranjith Kumar
  1. Dr Suraj Gupte: Chapter on Metabolic crisis: Dr Sheffali Gulati, Dr Ranjith Kumar
  1. Differential diagnosis in Pediatrics IAP: Chapter on Neurodenegerative disorders
  1. Textbook of Pediatrics by Dr Padmasani: Chapter on epilepsy
  1. IAP Specialty series: Chapter on Acute flaccid paralysis
  1. Chapter on Peripheral neuropathy: Scott`s Pediatrics
  1. Section Editor: Pediatric Neurology; Scott’s superspeciality series

Lifetime Membership 

  1. International child neurology Congress (ICNA)
  1. Association of Child Neurology, India
  1. Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Pediatric Neurology Subsection
  1. Indian academy of Neurology – Pediatric Neurology Subsection
  1. Indian epilepsy society (IES)
  1. International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
  1. ILAE-Young Epilepsy Section (YES)
  1. Pediatric epilepsy society – India

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Membership

1. International child neurology Congress (ICNA) 2. Association of Child Neurology, India 3. Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Pediatric Neurology Subsection 4. Indian academy of Neurology – Pediatric Neurology Subsection 5. Indian epilepsy society (IES) 6. International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) 7. ILAE-Young Epilepsy Section (YES) 8. Pediatric epilepsy society – India

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