Dr. Praveen Chander is an eminent neurologist and Head of Department (HOD) with over 20 years of experience in the field of neurosciences. He completed his formal neurology training at the prestigious Madras Medical College, Chennai, and holds MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), and DM (Neurology) qualifications. With a deep commitment to clinical excellence, Dr. Chander has built a distinguished career spanning both clinical practice and academic research. Dr. Chander possesses vast experience in managing complex neurological emergencies, including acute strokes (bleeds), ongoing seizures, altered sensorium, and COVID-related neurological manifestations. His major areas of expertise include headache medicine, sleep disorders, and stroke management and rehabilitation. He has presented his work at prominent international conferences, including the International Headache Summit in Glasgow (2016) and the Sleep Medicine Summit (2017), and has contributed to landmark clinical trials in acute thrombolysis and migraine treatments. His research has been published in reputed journals, including The Lancet. For international patients seeking expert neurological care in Chennai, Dr. Praveen Chander offers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach backed by extensive clinical and research experience. He is deeply involved in presurgical assessments for refractory epilepsy cases and serves as an active academic faculty member for medical and paramedical training programs.
- Neurology
- Stroke Treatment & Recovery
- Migraine / Chronic Headache
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dystonia Management
- Alzheimer's Disease / Dementia
- Neuro Rehabilitation for Brain Injury
- M.B.B.S. — Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospitals
- M.D. (Internal Medicine) — Best Outgoing Student (2009)
- D.M. (Neurology) — Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai, Perumbakkam
- Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals, Chennai (2022–2025)
- Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai (2015–2022)
- AVMC Medical College & Hospitals, Pondicherry (2009–2014)
- Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai (2012–2015)
- Best Outgoing Student — MD Internal Medicine (2009)
- Multiple awards at SHINE 2015 National Conference
- Principal Investigator for migraine drug trial (injectable Erenumab)
- Investigator for International Stroke Trial across multiple countries
- Part of national-level ICMR "INSTRUCT" network
- Active academic faculty for medical and paramedical training programs
- Published in The Lancet for the ENCHANTED Stroke Trial (2019)
- 10+ national and international publications including articles in Elsevier, Indian Academy of Neurology Reviews, WSO Congress, and IJNNS
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