Dr. Varun Manjunath

About Dr. Varun Manjunath

Dr. Varun Manjunath is a leading neurologist in Bangalore with 8 years of dedicated experience, including 2 years as a specialist. He treats a wide range of neurological disorders and is highly skilled in diagnosing and managing headaches, stroke, Parkinson's disease, vertigo, seizures, and autoimmune neurological disorders including Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune encephalitis.

Work Experience

1. Overall experience: 8 years, including 2 years as a specialist.
2. Expertise in advanced electrophysiological procedures, including EEG, NCS, EMG and VEP.
3. Significant experience managing neuroinfectious diseases, dementia, sleep disorders and functional neurological conditions.

Education

1. DM in Neurology
2. Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai (2019)
3. MD in General Medicine
4. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore (2016)
5. MBBS
6. Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (VIMS & RC), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2009)

Fellowship & Memberships

1. Certification in Advanced Management of Neurological Diseases, Harvard Medical School
2. Neuro E-zone course, Boston University School of Medicine (2022)
3. Certification in ECG, Johns Hopkins University

Awards, Achievements & Recognitions

1. 1st place, World Headache Society competition at NIMHANS (2024)
2. Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA) in Neurology (2022)
3. Best Paper Presentation on Hereditary Diffuse Leuko-encephalopathy, Bombay Neurology Association Meet (2021)
4. Best Paper Presentation on COVID-19 Triggered Autoimmune Neurological Manifestations, SHINE Neurology (2021)
5. Recognition as a COVID Warrior, Mumbai (2020)
6. Torrent Young Scholar Award (TYSA) in General Medicine — 1st place, Zonal Level (2018)
7. V. Parameshwara Award for Best Platform Presentation, KAPICON (2017)
8. 1st place, Quiz on World Oncology Day (2013)

Talks & Publications

1. Investigated the clinical profile of neurological manifestations of COVID-19 during hospitalization.
2. Participated in ALITHOS, an open-label multicentric extension study on the long-term safety and effectiveness of ofatumumab in RRMS subjects.
3. Explored the correlation between obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic syndrome.

Areas of Expertise

1. Headache
2. Stroke
3. Parkinson's disease
4. Giddiness (vertigo)
5. Seizures
6. Altered sensorium (delirium)
7. Immune-mediated diseases: Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, CIDP, autoimmune encephalitis
8. Electrophysiological procedures: EEG, NCS, EMG, VEP
9. Neuroinfectious diseases: meningitis, encephalitis
10. Dementia
11. Sleep disorders
12. Functional neurology