Experience : 8 Years

Department : Children/Paediatrics, Mother & Child, Neurosciences, Development Disorders, Fetal Medicine

Specialisation : Consultant, Paediatric neurologist and Epileptologist; Director tuberous sclerosis clinic

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AREA(S) OF INTEREST: Epilepsy; Epilepsy surgery; Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Epilepsy, especially Complex Epilepsy and Epilepsy surgery, Tuberous Sclerosis, Paediatric Stroke, Autism and other Developmental disorders PROCEDURES PERFORMED: Epilepsy: Medical management, Epilepsy surgery, Ketogenic diet, VNS Implantation, , Cerebral Palsy: CP Clinic includes Neurorehabilitation, Special Education, Multi-disciplinary inputs, Childhood stroke: Emergency care ie Thrombolysis, Mechanical thrombectomy etc and Neurorehabilitation in long term, Neurological emergencies: PICU care, Autism/Developmental delays: Comprehensive and multi-disciplinary Paediatric Neurorehabilitation TREATMENTS/PROCEDURES OFFERED: Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Delay (difficulties in walking/ speech, etc), Disorders of social communication (Autism, ADHD, Learning disorders), Neuromuscular disorders, Neurometabolic/ Neurodegenerative diseases, Headaches, Acute neurological conditions such as meningitis, GBS, Childhood stroke, ADEM, etc., The cutting-edge technology and infrastructure as well as multidisciplinary teamwork ensure patients with even complex and rare conditions are treated optimally. A few examples are: Video EEG- 2 suites with 128 channel Stereo EEG, 3T MRI machine and Paediatric neuroradiologists, Ictal SPECT/ PET scan and Nuclear medicine specialists, Functional neurosurgeon, Neuronavigation/ Intraoperative MRI, Intraoperative electrophysiological monitorings, For management of stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions:Interventional radiology, Genetics department, Biochemistry department

Education & Experience :

Dr Pradnya Gadgil is a Paediatric neurologist and Epileptologist with special interests in complex epilepsy/ epilepsy surgery/ paediatric stroke and tuberous sclerosis. Dr Gadgil actively engages in projects which ‘action epilepsy’ outside the purview of a hospital. It ranges from collaborations for rural epilepsy camps to diagnose /treat kids with epilepsy free to organizing and/or teaching at scientific meetings both local and international.

Memberships:

  • - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK - British Paediatric Neurology Association - Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Neurology Subchapter) - International Child Neurology Association - Indian Epilepsy Society and Indian Epilepsy Association (Samman)

Awards :

- Best Award Paper ECON 2010 (National Epilepsy Conference): 'Vigabatrin induced MRI changes in infants' - Best Doctor Paediatric: Top Docs Mumbai 2019 list