Prof. Manjari Tripathi

MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology), FRCP, NIH – Fellowship In Epilepsy 

Professor & Head | Department of Neurology

 AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr Manjari is the Professor & Head, Department of Neurology, AIIMS New Delhi. She has completed her training in Neurology at NIMHANS, Bangalore has done NIH – FELLOWSHIP in EPILEPSY at the prestigious University College of Los Angeles – USA under the mentorship of Prof J Engel (Chairman, Seizure Disorder center, UCLA) from 2005-06. She is a member of Professional societies like American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine Indian Epilepsy Society, 10/66 Dementia research group, National Epilepsy and disability workgroup. She is the secretary of the tropical neurology subsection of the Indian Academy of Neurology, Executive member of the Indian Epilepsy Society. and Executive member of the Indian Society of Sleep Research, Alzheimer’s society of India. Her main areas of interest are Epilepsy especially Intractable epilepsies, Women with epilepsy and functional neuroimaging in Epilepsy. She is also interested in the use and programming of implantable devices in epilepsy, spasticity and pain. Her other areas of interest are Cognitive disorders specially Dementias; Childhood acquired aphasias, Sleep medicine and Multiple sclerosis and tropical neurology. She is the course director for the epilepsy school and EEG workshops. She has delivered guest lectures at various National and International epilepsy conferences. She is reviewer of various National and International Journals and recipient of Numerous Young Investigator Awards and Scholarships of the AAN. She is also the core member of the formulation of epilepsy treatment guidelines in India the GEMIND. Through the GEMIND she is actively involved in teaching physicians and specialists about diagnosis and management of epilepsy.

Key Highlights of journey

• Completed her neurology training at NIMHANS, Bangalore in 1996.
• Acted as faculty in the Department of Neurology at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore.
• Engaged in several community outreaches, including the Epilepsy Patient Support Group Ekatwam, which offers free medicines and epilepsy surgery to those in need.

Key Areas of Interest

• Specializes in epilepsy, sleep neurology, cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, and disability in neurology.
• Known for her work in epilepsy surgery and her contribution to neurological research and education.
• Actively involved in community support and outreach initiatives, showcasing her dedication to improving patient care beyond the clinic.

Topic – Physician’s Approach To Episodic Loss Of Consciousness

Sat, 16 March 2024, 3:40 pm – Hall Fulcrum, The Centrum, Lucknow