Dr. Poonam Chandrashekhar Awatare

MBBS, DNB MEDICINE, DrNB NEUROLOGY

Introduction

Presently working as Consultant in Neurology Department at Manipal Hospital Varthur, Bengaluru.

Dr Poonam has completed her MBBS from M.I.M.E.R Medical College and Hospital, Talegaon, Pune,DNB in Internal Medicine from Fortis Hospital, Mumbai and DrNB ( Doctorate) Neurology from Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.

Clinical Skills

Specialist training in Acute stroke management/ Thrombolysis
Treatment for Neuroinfection, Cognitive disorders, Vertigo Neuropathies, Neuromuscular disorders, Movement disorders, Myopathies, Spinal disorders
Experienced clinical practice- headache disorders/Migraine, Epilepsy, MS, MND, Parkinsonism

Treatment for

BRAIN STROKE

SEIZURE

HEADACHE

BACKPAIN

MIGRAINE

EPILEPSY

PARKINSON

SPINE

Achievements

  • IANCON 2021, Paper presentation on “Study of acute stroke due to thrombosis of carotid artery
  • IANCON 2018, poster presentation on “Unusual case of mitochondrial myopathy responding to IVIg
  • 1st prize for case presentation during 3rd Bangalore Neuro Update in 2016
  • Runner up in BNET GRAND QUIZ during 3rd Bangalore Neuro Update in 2016
  • All India Star student award in Medicine from Fortis group of hospitals ltd. in 2015
  • APICON 2014 Poster presentation on ADEM: Rare complication of dengue infection

Publications

  • Awatare P, Mathew T, John SK, Parry GJ. Positive ice pack test in a patient with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. Muscle Nerve. 2020 Dec 8. doi: 10.1002/mus.27135. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33290602.
  • Mathew, Thomas 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: official journal of the International Stroke Society, 1747493020968236. 6 Dec. 2020, doi:10.1177/1747493020968236
  • Souza DD, Shivde S, Awatare P, Avati A, John SK, Badachi S, Nadig R, Sarma G, Mathew T. Headaches associated with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection: A prospective cross-sectional study.SAGE Open Med. 2021 Oct 7;9:20503121211050227. doi: 10.1177/20503121211050227. PMID: 34659765; PMCID: PMC8511910.

Book Appointment

Manipal Hospital, Varthur
Monday(9 AM – 2 PM)
Tuesday (2 PM – 6 PM)
Wednesday (9 AM – 2 PM)
Thursday (2 PM – 6 PM)
Friday (9 AM – 2 PM)
Saturday (2 PM – 6 PM)
Manipal Hospital, Whitefield
Wednesday (3 PM – 5 PM)
Friday (3 PM – 5 PM)

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