Dr. Rohit Lakkapragada

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Qualificatios:

• MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada (2010)
• DNB in General Medicine from Tirumala Hospitals, Vizianagaram (2017)
• DrNB in Neurology from Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Mangalore (2021)

Experience:

• Consultant Neurologist, KIMS Hospitals, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam – Jan 2025 to Present
• Consultant Neurologist, Queen’s NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam – Aug 2023 to Dec 2024
• Consultant Neurologist, Medicover Hospitals, Kakinada – Jun 2022 to Aug 2023; established the first NEUROLAB
• Consultant Neurologist, KMC Hospital, Mangaluru – Nov 2021 to Apr 2022
• Clinical Assistant, Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Mumbai – May 2017 to Mar 2018

Skills:

• Proficient in diagnosis and treatment of strokes, epilepsy, MG, MS, Neuropathy, movement disorders, dementia, headaches and other neurological disorders
• Skilled and trained in EEG, completed the NESSAN e-EEG course
• Adept at neuro differential diagnoses, electrophysiological studies-NCS & EMG, EEG, neuroradiology
• Trained under Prof. Dr. Kurupath Radhakrishnan, EEG & Epilepsy at Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences
• Skilled in life-saving procedures; Certified in BLS and ACLS by AHA (2015)
• Proficient in lumbar puncture, central & peripheral intravenous line insertion, thoracostomy, thoracocentesis, paracentesis, endotracheal intubation, bedside ultrasonography, and echocardiography
• Conversant with patient psychology, can handle diverse cases, breaking language barriers
• Proficient in the diagnosis of common ailments and the prescription of drugs for treatment
• Skilled at performing thorough check-ups of patients and patient profiling
• Experienced in case-sheet writing and discharge recommendations

Academic Engagements:

• Faculty, Prakara Learning Pvt. Ltd – Designed and delivered clinical neurology modules for physiotherapy graduates
• Member, Vizag Neuro Club (Since 2023)
• Delivered multiple academic presentations on complex neurological cases and management strategies at IMA CMEs and institutional events
• Conducted a study on ‘Change in serum immunoglobulin-G levels after a dose of intravenous immunoglobulin as a prognostic indicator of early response in Guillain-Barre Syndrome’ at KMCH, Mangaluru. The same was approved by the National Board of Examinations in 2021
• Conducted a study on ‘Role of serum uric acid levels as a prognostic indicator for short-term in-hospital morbidity and mortality in acute myocardial infarction’ at Tirumala Hospitals, Vizianagaram. The same was approved by the National Board of Examinations in 2017
• Co-author of a paper ‘Clinical Manifestations and complications of Scrub typhus: A hospital-based study’ in north Andhra Pradesh. Published May 2016, Astrocyte (medical journal of N.B.E.)
• Participant & member, medical camps conducted in villages in Mangalore district & by Sharada Peeth at Mangaluru during the period 2021-2022
• Participant & member, 20 rural medical camps conducted in villages and agency area of Vizianagaram during the period 2014-2017, as a part of Tirumala Hospital’s rural outreach program
• Committee Member, Workshop on Mechanical Ventilation, Tirumala Hospitals, Vizianagaram, 2015