Dr Babu Peter Sathyanathan

Dr. Babu Peter Sathyanathan is a seasoned radiologist at Kauvery Hospital and a Professor at Madras Medical College, with over 15 years of diagnostic imaging experience. He excels in advanced MRI techniques for neurology, musculoskeletal, cardiac, and abdominal imaging. He has conducted hundreds of specialized MRI studies and actively contributes to medical education as a guide and university examiner. As an editor and researcher, he has also played a key role in international studies on encephalopathy and received awards for research excellence and service in radiology.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Thanjavur Medical College (1996)
• MD (Radiodiagnosis) – Barnard Institute of Radiology, Madras Medical College (2004)
• DNB (Radiodiagnosis) – National Board (2005)

Professional Experience:

• Professor of Radiology – Barnard Institute of Radiology, Madras Medical College
• Senior Consultant Radiologist (Part-Time) – Kauvery Hospital, Chennai
• Formerly in charge of both 3T and 1.5T MRI centers at Madras Medical College, with extensive experience reporting MRI and CT studies across multiple private centers for over 15 years
• Performed over 300 cardiac MRI studies
• Conducted over 400 PC CSF Flow Velocity studies
• Extensive experience in Spinal DTI and Spinal MR Spectroscopy studies
• Guide for MD (Radiodiagnosis) candidates since 2011
• Examiner for P.G. Degree (Radiodiagnosis) candidates since 2013
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students for many years
• Examiner at various universities for MD and DNB candidates.

Editorial & Research Contributions:

• Editor of the BIR Case Of Week (COW) Quiz
• Involved in Research Trial – Hypothermia for Encephalopathy in Low- and Middle–Income Countries (HELIX): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial

Awards:

• Best Scientific Paper – National Conference IRIA (2002), Jaipur (Radiological Evaluation of Vomiting in Children)
• Independence Day Award (2018) – Presented by the DEAN, Madras Medical College, in recognition of outstanding Radiology services.

Publications:

• Published over 20 articles in National and International Journals
• Authored two chapters on Advanced Neuroimaging in a textbook.
• Invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences and CMEs.

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Radiology and Imaging Association
• Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology
• Indian Society of Neuroradiology
• Indian College of Radiology and Imaging
• Associate member of the European Society of Radiology since 2007