Designation of Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
Neurologist
Senior Consultant – Neurology
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
- Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy is a highly regarded neurologist with over 34 years of experience. Her experience stretches across academic, research, clinical, and administrative work.
- She is currently working with Apollo Hospital, Chennai as a Senior Consultant Neurologist following her retirement from Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital.
- Dr. Lakshmipathy specializes in treating a wide range of neurological conditions, including Neurological Dysfunction, Neuromuscular Disorders, Brain Aneurysm Surgery, and VP Shunt placement.
- She also provides consultation at her clinic, Chennai Neuro Centre.
- Her commitment to advancing medical knowledge is evident through her contributions to medical literature and participation in prestigious conferences like the Silver Jubilee Annual Conference of Women Doctors Association and the symposium on ‘The Frontiers of Dementia Care and Research.’
- Furthermore, Dr. Lakshmipathy has a rich academic background to her credit. She completed her MBBS, MD (General Medicine), and DM (Neurology) from Madras Medical College, Chennai, in 1973, 1983, and 1989, respectively.
- She has presented and published many research studies at various places and guided students of DM-Neurology for their thesis.
- She has also served as an expert panelist for events such as SHINE 2010 (South India Clinical Neurology Contest), showcasing her leadership in the field of neurology.
Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy’s Expertise
- Neurological Dysfunction
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm Surgery
- VP Shunt Placement
Work Experience of Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
- Senior Consultant (Neurologist) at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai from 2008-Present
- Visiting and Part-Time Senior Consultant (Neurologist) at Apollo Firstmed Hospital, Chennai from 2005-2015
- Consultant at her clinic Chennai Neuro Centre
- Professor of Neurology and Head of Department in the Institute of Neurology at Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai from 1976-2008
- Assistant professor, Tamil Nadu Government
- Professor (Neurology), Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College and GGH, Chennai
Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1973
- MD (General Medicine) from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1983
- DM (Neurology) from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1989
Memberships of Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
- Indian Academy of Neurology
- Indian Medical Association
- IMA Academy of Medical Specialties
- American Academy of Neurology
- Apollo Hospital Consultants Association
Publications of Dr. Geetha Lakshmipathy
- Presented paper on Neurological Complications of Varicella Infections in Adults in IAN (2004)
- Presented paper on Clinical Conundrum of Mitochondrial Cytopathies in Progressive External ophthalmoplegia IAN (2003)
- Changing face of Leptospirosis – a retrospective study in Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, Chennai