Dr. Shiva Kumar R currently serves as the Head of the Department and Senior Consultant in Neurology and Epileptology at the Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. Looking at his academic performance he is regarded as the best Neurologist and Epileptologist in Sarjapur Bangalore. He has achieved a unique reputation of being a devoted, dedicated Neurologist and Epileptologist in such a short period since his return from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala after completing his fellowship in Epilepsy. With an excellent academic background, he has acquired the vital qualifications to excel in his field. Dr. Shiva Kumar R’s areas of specialisation include Epilepsy, Headache, Stroke and Sleep Medicine.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka (2001)
• MD (Internal Medicine) – Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli (2005)
• DNB (Internal Medicine) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• DM (Neurology) – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (2008)
• Certified Clinical Fellow Epilepsy & EEG – SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram

Professional Experience:

• Head & Senior Consultant – Department of Neurology and Epileptology, Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru.

Awards & Achievements:

• Dr. V. G. Kale's gold medal for standing highest at the m.b.b.s phase I anatomy examination of the university was held in December 1996.
• The honour of the best outgoing undergraduate student at Shri B. M. Patil medical college, hospital and research centre, Bijapur, karnataka: 2000.
• Winner of “quiz – internal medicine” held at JSS Medical College Mysore - 2004.
• Gold medal for standing highest in internal medicine at Rajiv Gandhi University Bengaluru: january 2006.
• Honour of best outgoing postgraduate in internal medicine from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli: 2005.
• Gold medal for standing first in d.n.b internal medicine at all India level: march 2006.
• Bursary for young scientist for presenting free paper at wcn 2009, bangkok – predictors and outcome in posterior cortex epilepsy.
• International travel grant from Department of Science and Technology - poster presentation at aes 2009, 63rd annual meet, boston usa.
• Winner of “epilepsy quiz” - econ 2012, cochin, Kerala.
• The best poster 2nd prize - posterior quadrant disconnections: case series; colloquium on drug-resistant epilepsy, means, Bengaluru Aug 2013.
• The best case presented “episodic confusion” at bnccu 2016 held in Bengaluru from June 24-26.

Professional Memberships:

• Member – American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Member – European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
• Member – Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Member – Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA)
• Member – Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
• Member – Movement Disorder Society of India (MDSI)
• Member – Karnataka Neurosciences Academy (KAN)
• Member – Indian Stroke Association (ISA)
• Member – Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS)
• Life Member – Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Certifications:

• Certified Clinical Fellow – Epilepsy & EEG (SCTIMST)

Fellowships:

• Certified Clinical Fellow Epilepsy & EEG (PDF)

Publications:

• Thomas Mathew, Vikram Kamath, Shiva Kumar R et al. “A Real World Multi Center Study on Efficacy and Safety of Natalizumab in Indian Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.” Multiple Sclerosis, July 24 2022.
• Thomas Mathew, Saju K John, GRK Sharma, Raghunandan Nadig, Shiva Kumar R et al. “COVID-19-related strokes are associated with increased mortality and morbidity: A multicenter comparative study from Bengaluru, South India.” International Journal of Stroke, 2020 Dec 6; 1747493020968236.
• Shiva Kumar R, Chanda Kulkarni. “Factors influencing adherence to anti-convulsant drugs in persons with epilepsy: An observational, cross‐sectional study from Indo-Japanese tertiary care hospital.” Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress, June 2021.