Dr Geetha Lakshmipathy

Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy is a Senior Consultant Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, with more than 34 years of professional experience in neurology. Dr. Geetha specialises in managing complex neurological conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, migraines (including Botox therapy), and movement disorders. She has held key academic leadership roles, including Professor and Head of Neurology at Madras Medical College, and has been an examiner for DM Neurology courses. She actively participates in national neurology conferences, contributing through lectures and chairing scientific sessions.

Educational Qualification

• MBBS (Madras Medical College, 1973)
• MD – General Medicine (Madras Medical College, 1983)
• DM – Neurology (Madras Medical College, 1989)

Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals since June 2008
• Part‑time consultant at Apollo First Med Hospital (2005–2015)
• Professor & Head, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College and GGH (1976–2008), Tamil Nadu Govt Service.

Notable Achievements & Awards:

• March 23, 2019: Attended WOmanthan on Multiple Sclerosis, Hyderabad
• December 9, 2017: Chairperson at SWONS-2017, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• 2017: Faculty at IANCON 2017, Chennai
• May 12–14, 2017: Participated in FINE Weekend Movement Disorder Course, Bangalore
• 2016: Delivered a lecture on “CSF in Different Neurological Conditions,” Apollo Hospitals Neurology Clinics
• Feb 19–21, 2016: Participated in Neurology Update Mumbai 2016
• Jan 26–28, 2016: Chairperson, SHINE 2016, 6th Annual Clinical Neurology Conference, Chennai
• Mar 15–16, 2015: Delegate at INSC 2015, 10th Annual Indian Stroke Association Conference, Chandigarh
• Mar 6–7, 2015: Faculty/Chairperson at SHINE 2015, Chennai
• Feb 10–11, 2015: Participated in Brain & Heart Conference, Leela Palace, Chennai
• Dec 22, 2014: Delegate at Nuclium 2014, Chennai
• July 27–28, 2013: Participated in NeuroEdge, Chennai International Neurology Update
• Mar 16–23, 2013: Attended 65th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology, San Diego
• Sept 15–16, 2012: Participated in NEUCON – Neurology: Controversies to Consensus, Bengaluru

Professional Memberships:

• Convenor and Examiner for DM Neurology and MCH Neuro surgery in Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University
• Indian Academy of Neurology
• American Academy of Neurology
• Indian Medical Assoiciaton
• IMA Academy of Medical Specialties
• FIAMS - Elected a Fellow of the IMA Academy of Medical Specialities in Neurology

Research and Publication:

Currect Research:

• Roll of Vitamin D in Neurological Disorders – a retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
• Planning to start another study of effects of injection Edaravon in ALS.

Reserach and Papers:

• Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus – Dissertation accepted by the University of Madras.
• Higher cortical functions in end stage renal disease –paper presented at the 38^th Annul conference of the Neurological Society of India 1987.
• Changing face of Leptospirosis – a retrospective study in Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai
• Role of Clobazam in intractable seizures – a multicentric drug trial
• Clinical Conundrum of Mitochondrial Cytopathies in Progressive External ophthalmoplegia IAN 2003
• Colpocephaly in Siblings – a Case Report presented in IAN 2004.
• Neurological Complications of Varicella Infections in Adults presented in IAN 2004.
• Guided many DM-Neurology Postgraduates in their theses submitted to Dr.MGR Medical University.
• Participated in ECG Workshop conducted by Dr.K.P.Misra from 21^st to 23^rd August 1985 at World University Service Centre, Madras.