Dr. Puppala Sri Sai Srujana

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Brief Profile:

Dr. Puppala Sri Sai Srujana is a Consultant Neurologist with advanced fellowship training in Neuromuscular Disorders from the prestigious Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum, one of India's premier institutes for neurosciences.

She completed her DrNB in Neurology from KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, and MD in General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. She has over five years of experience in Neurology and has developed expertise in the diagnosis and management of Neuromuscular Disorders, Autoimmune Neurology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Stroke, Headache Disorders, and General Neurology.

An accomplished clinician, academician, and researcher, Dr. Srujana has received multiple national awards for excellence in clinical research and scientific presentations. She was honoured with the Dr. P.V. Chalapathi Rao Memorial Award as the Best Outgoing Superspeciality Resident and has received prestigious recognitions including the Dr. Surat Mohan Das Award for Best Paper in Autoimmune Neurology and the Prof. M. Gourie Devi Award for Best Paper in Neuromuscular Disorders.

Her research work has gained recognition at national and international forums, including presentation and acceptance of scientific work at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), USA, the Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (AOCN), the World Muscle Society, and several Indian Academy of Neurology conferences.

Dr. Srujana has authored peer-reviewed scientific publications, contributed chapters to medical textbooks, and remains actively involved in academic teaching, research, and continuing medical education.

Qualifications:

• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuromuscular Disorders – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum
• DrNB (Neurology) – Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Secunderabad
• MD (General Medicine) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
• MBBS – Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Telangana

Areas of Expertise:

• Neuromuscular Disorders 
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Peripheral Neuropathies
• Inflammatory/Acquired Myopathies
• Muscular dystrophies
• Autoimmune Neurology
• Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Epilepsy
• Movement Disorders
• Headache Disorders
• Stroke and Neurocritical Care

Awards & Academic Distinctions:

• Dr. P.V. Chalapathi Rao Memorial Award – Best Outgoing Superspeciality Resident (2023)
• Certificate of Commendation for outstanding DNB thesis research titled: "A Comparative Study of Clinico-Radiological Features and Management Strategies in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders."
• Dr. Surat Mohan Das Award for Best Paper in Autoimmune Neurology for: "The Clinico-Radiological Profile of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD): A Cohort Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in South India."
• Prof. M. Gourie Devi Award for Best Paper in Neuromuscular Disorders for: "The Spectrum of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies and Their Treatment Outcomes – A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study."
• First Prize – TNSCON 2023: "A Prospective Study Comparing the Clinical Spectrum and Treatment Responsiveness in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Phenotypes."
• First Prize – Advances in Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders Conference 2025: "Therapeutic Outcomes and Prognostic Determinants in Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis."
• First Prize – IANCNPCON 2025: "Utility of Motor Unit Number Index (MUNIX) in the Assessment of Hirayama Disease – A Longitudinal Study."
• Third Prize – ICTRIMS 2025: "Predictors of Relapse in Pediatric Inflammatory Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System."

Publications & Academic Contributions:

Book Chapters

• First Author: "Intravenous Tenecteplase in Stroke: Management Strategies" in Advances in CLOT Treatment (ACT): A Textbook of Cardiology, 2023.
• Author: "Endocrine and Infective Myopathies" in Reviews in Neurology 2026, published by the Indian Academy of Neurology.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Amyloid Spell – A Close Mimic of Transient Ischemic Attack - Indian Journal of Case Reports, 2023.
• ChatGPT – A Boon or Bane to Academic Cardiology? -Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology, 2023.

International & National Scientific Presentations:

Dr. Srujana has presented award-winning papers, posters, and platform presentations at numerous international and national conferences, including:

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN), USA
• Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (AOCN)
• Indian Academy of Neurology (IANCON)
• World Muscle Society Conference
• Asia Pacific Stroke Conference
• Telangana Neurosciences Society Annual Conference (TNSCON)

Selected presentations include:

• Tacrolimus-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) after Liver Transplantation
• Fragile X-Associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome in an Adult Male
• Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome in Sjögren's Syndrome
• HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) in Patients on TLE Regimen
• Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Type 9 due to Novel MUSK Mutation
• Hansen's Disease Masquerading as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
• Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis – Outcomes and Prognostic Determinants
• Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)
• Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
• Hirayama Disease and MUNIX Assessment

Professional Memberships & Certifications:

• International Certification Program in Epilepsy for Neurologists – Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
• Certification Program in Epilepsy for Neurologists – Indian Epilepsy Society
• Certification Program in Headache – Indian Academy of Neurology
• Member of Indian Academy of Neurology
• Member of Indian Epilepsy Society

Professional Philosophy:

Dr. Srujana is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered neurological care while integrating advances in neuroscience, neuroimmunology, and neuromuscular medicine into everyday clinical practice.