Dr. Poonam Chandrashekhar Awatare
MBBS, DNB MEDICINE, DrNB NEUROLOGY
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- International Modern Hospital, Dubai
- +971 4 406 3000
- +971 4 406 3000
Introduction
Presently working as Senior Consultant in Neurology Department at International Modern Hospital, Dubai.
Previously worked as Consultant in Neurology Department at Manipal Hospital Varthur and Whitefield and previous to that in St. John’s Medical College, 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.
Past Experience
Media Appearance
Understanding the role of Gut Microbes in Parkinson’s Disease
The past 25 years have witnessed a concerning rise in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) prevalence worldwide...
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, meaning a disorder that causes degeneration of the brain...
Know About Alzheimer’s Disease From Its Early Onset To Late Stages, And How To Delay Symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects older adults, though early-onset forms...
Dubai, Oct 2025
Dr Poonam Awatare Medical input published in KT Newspaper Dubai on How to Lower Alzheimer's Risk
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