Editorial Team
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Dr. Nirmal Surya, MD., DNB., FIAN, MNAMS, FRCP London, Ass. Professor in Neurology, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai. Email: nsurya@ifnr.org
Areas of Interest
- Epilepsy, Stroke & Neurorehabilitation
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Dr. Abhishek Srivastava, MBBS, MD, DNB, PhD, Neurorehabilitation Specialist & Director, Center for Rehabilitation, Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai. Email: asrivastava@ifnr.org
Areas of Interest
- Botulinum toxin for spasticity, Rehab robotics and Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for disorders of consciousness.
Dr. Taral Nagda, DNB Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, SRCC NH Children Hospital, Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra. Email: tnagda@ifnr.org
Dr. Hitav Someshwar, MPT (Neuro), Assistant Professor, Early Intervention Center, TNMC & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Email: hsomeshwar@ifnr.org
Areas of Interest
- Acute Stroke Management, Perceptual Disorder Rehabilitation, Telerehabilitation, Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Guhan Ramamurthy, MD, DM (Neurology), DrNB (Neurology), FEBN (Europe), FSM ISDA, Clinical Fellow, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore. Email: gramamurthy@ifnr.org
Areas of Interest
- Neuromodulation, Botulinum Toxin injection & Pain management.
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dr. Arun Shivaraman, MD, DM, DrNB, FEBN (Europe), FSM-ISDA, Consultant Neurologist, NG Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore.
Areas of Specialization:
- Sleep Neurology, Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Sonal Chitnis, Assistant Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth University’s Medical College, School of Audiology Speech language Pathology, Pune, MH, India.
Areas of Interest
- Aphasiology & Cognitive Neuroscience ; Neurorehabilitation; Stroke, Epilepsy, Dementia, MCI ; Education & Humanities in Medical & Allied health Education
Dr. Murali Krishnan, M.O.Th ( NeuroScience), FAOT-NDD, C/Halluwick – Aquatic Therapy, C/IASTM, Director Jupiter gait analysis lab, Directir & Therapy Head, SPANDHAN Life Skills Enhancement Centre, Chennai.
Areas of Specialization:
- NeuroSciences, Life Skill Training, Back Pain, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Movement disorders, Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Suvarna Ganvir, PhD Professor and Head, Dept of Neuro-physiotherapy, DVVPF’s College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar.
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Ashok Johari
Dr. BK Yamini
Dr. Deepak Palande, DNB – Neurosurgery, MBBS - Master of Surgery (Neurosurgery), Ex HoD & Professor of Neurosurgery at Sir J J hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Areas of Interest
- Interventional Neuroradiology, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Epilepsy Surgery, Skull Base, Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, General Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery
Dr. Lalith Satnukam
Dr. Mohammed Sakel, Consultant Physician in Neuro-rehabilitation Medicine and Director Neuro-rehabilitation Service for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT, UK).
Dr. R K Dhamija, MD DNB(Neuro) FRACP, Professor of Neurology and Director, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), New Delhi, India.
Dr. Urvashi Shah, Consultant Neuropsychologist, Department of Neurology, K.E.M and S.R.C.C Hospitals, Mumbai, India.
Dr. Volker Hoemberg, WFNR President Elect.
Areas of Specialization:
- Motor and cognitive rehabilitation, Epistemology in neurorehab, Digital technologies, Pharmacology in neurorehabilitation.