Dr. Vysakha K. V
Consultant - Neurology & Movement Disorder
Dr. Vysakha K V earned his MBBS from Government Medical College, Tirunelveli, followed by MD in General Medicine at Government Medical College, Trivandrum. In November 2022, he completed his MRCP (UK). He pursued DM in Neurology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST). Subsequently, he undertook a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Movement Disorders at the Comprehensive Care Centre for Movement Disorders at SCTIMST. During this fellowship, he gained training in diagnosing and managing various movement disorders, including nuances of Deep Brain Stimulation . He is proficient in patient selection, intraoperative monitoring, post-operative programming, and follow-up care for patients who undergo Deep Brain Stimulation procedure. Additionally, he received hands-on training in specialized procedures such as botulinum toxin injections for various conditions like hemifacial spasm and Emg guided botulinum toxin injections for dystonia and spasticity. With expertise in managing hyperkinetic and hypokinetic movement disorders, Dr. Vysakha has over six years of experience, demonstrating a commitment to advancing neurological patient care.
Education
- Fellowship in Movement disorders (2019 – 2020)
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala,India
- D.M Neurology (2016-2018)
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala,India
- MRCP (U.K)-2022
- M.D General Medicine(2012-2015 )
- Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum
- MBBS (2005-2011)
- Govt.Medical College, Tirunelveli Gold medal in medicine
Publications:
- Vysakha KV, Jose M, Pande A, Salini RA, Pavithran V, Arjun S, et al. Risk of Bleed During Pregnancy in Women with Epilepsy Due to Cerebral Vascular Malformations. Neurology India. 2024 Nov;72(6):1218–22.
- Vysakha KV, Jose M, Pande A, Salini RA, Pavithran V, Arjun S, et al. Risk of Bleed During Pregnancy in Women with Epilepsy Due to Cerebral Vascular Malformations. Neurology India. 2024 Nov;72(6):1218–22.
- Vysakha KV, Radhakrishnan V, James P, Kumar BS, Susvirkar AA, Sarma G, et al. Quantifying abnormal writing kinematics in writer’s cramp using a novel software platform. Acta Neurol Belg. 2024 Oct;124(5):1517–24.
- Vysakha KV, Reshmi CP, Cyriac M, Pillai RT. Post Varicella Neurological Complication: A Case of Transverse Myelitis. Indian Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023 Sep 15;26339447231192264.
- Paramasivan NK, Vysakha KV, Narayan KV, Sathyabhama J, Nair SS. Isolated vocal cord paralysis mimicking respiratory weakness in MuSK myasthenia. NeuroAsia. 2022 Jun;27(2):507–9.
- Vysakha KV, Pillai RT, Cyriac M, Sylaja PN, Aravind R. Fever of Unknown Origin and Cluster Headache: A COVID-19 Conundrum. Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine [Internet]. 2023 Oct 1 [cited 2025 Jan 18];2(4). Available from: https://bhm.scholasticahq.com/article/88149-fever-of-unknown-origin-and-cluster-headache-a-covid-19-conundrum
- Vysakha KV, Pillai RT, Cyriac M, Sylaja PN, Aravind R. Fever of Unknown Origin and Cluster Headache: A COVID-19 Conundrum. Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine [Internet]. 2023 Oct 1 [cited 2023 Nov 9];2(4). Available from: https://bhm.scholasticahq.com/article/88149-fever-of-unknown-origin-and-cluster-headache-a-covid-19-conundrum
- Vysakha KV, Jain K, Nandana J, Manisha KY, Menon RN, Vilanilam G, et al. Do we have to continue antiseizure medications post surgery in long-term epilepsy associated tumors (LEATs)? Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024 Sep;244:108433.
- Kesav P, Menon D, Vysakha KV, Kesavadas C, Sreedharan SE, Sarma S, et al. Differential Distribution of Cerebral Microbleeds in Subtypes of Acute Ischemic Minor Stroke and TIA as well as its Association with Vascular Risk Factors. Neurol India. 2020;68(5):1139–43.
- Pavuluri H, Kv V, Thomas B, Vilanilam GC, Nair P, Narasimhaiah DA, et al. Clinical Reasoning: A Teenager With Chronic Meningitis—Does Occam’s Razor Apply? Neurology. 2023 Apr 25;100(17):828–35.
- Vysakha KV, Poyuran R, Nair SS, Nair M. An unusual presentation of scleromyxedema as inflammatory myopathy. Acta Myol. 2019 Mar;38(1):13–6.
- Nair SS, Vysakha KV, Menon RN, Sundaram S. Adult-onset subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Pract Neurol. 2021 Apr 13;practneurol-2020-002880.
Professional Qualification
MBBS, MD( General Medicine), DM (Neurology) , Fellowship in Movement Disorder, MRCP