Dr. Neha Rai
MD (MEDICINE) & DM (NEUROLOGY)
“Transforming Discoveries into Cures for Neurological Disorders”
Meet The Neurologist
Dr. Neha Rai - MD (MEDICINE) & DM (NEUROLOGY)
Dr. Neha Rai is a Consultant Neurologist at Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore with super specialization (DM) in Neurology from topmost Institute of India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi .She has a rich experience of more than 11 years of patient service. Her exemplary work, dedicated patient care and good academic performance is appreciated all through her carrier.
She has been a Gold Medallist in MBBS, MD Medicine and DM at AIIMS, Delhi. Her excellence in medicine and neurology adds several awards to her credit. She was honoured by Shri J.P. Nadda, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare with “ManoharLalSoni Award in Neurology” for excellence in Neurologyand “Shri Mohan Lal Wig Medal” for best clinical research at All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi.
She was also awarded “Shri R C Jal Gold Medal“, “Dr Reddy’s Gold Medal” for excellence in medicine and best post graduate at MGM Medical college,Indore and “Swami Prayavanand Foundation California, USA Medical Service Award ” in appreciation of exemplary service rendered in Maharaja YeshwantRoa Hospital, Indore. Above all she has always been a good human being and a humble, sincere and caring doctor for all her patients.
Dr. Neha Thankyou so much for your support. You are a sincere and dedicated doctor and a great human being. “Just wanted to express our deep gratitude for the dedicated work you do day after day.”
I have only positive reviews for this doctor. My mom was diagnosed with brain hemorrhage and she was the primary doctor.She was able to give us complete clarity on the need for surgery but also on the risks associated with it. And she was able to restore my mother's health without surgery .She listens to patients and understands their problems even though she has a lot of patients to look after. And this makes the patient feel positive and hopeful about getting well.She's not at all money oriented and will give you the best advise and will also take your financial situation into consideration.
Dr. Neha Rai is one of the best neurologist DM doctor that, I have seen in Indore,She is fully committed and dedicated to the medical profession,She is very courteous and takes immense personal interest in treating his patients & thoroughly appraises the attendants about the patient's problems.She is very successfully & sincerely treating my Mother, who is suffering from Parkinson's and Nervs disease since 2014.No words to describe her ultimate expertise in the Neuro related problems.Thanks doctor.
Doctor comes before God and this saying fits on Dr.Neha Rai who is incredible neurologist. Not only has she taken great care of my father's health, but also she is professional and compassionate. It’s rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. I highly recommend her as best neurologist.
My father had a stroke in January 2022. We started his treatment with Dr. Neha Rai.Under her treatment and guidance, my father is recovering very well. She is expert in her field, vey approachable and always respond whenever we sought her advice. I express my heartfelt thanks to you Doctor🙏.Wishing you Happy Doctor's Day!
EDUCATION
1. All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
2. DM Neurology (Gold Medalist), (Jan 2012-Dec 2014)
3. MGM Medical College, Indore, M.P., India
4. MD Medicine (Gold Medalist), (June 2005-May 2008)
5. MGM Medical College, Indore, M.P., India
6. MD Medicine (Gold Medalist), (Sept 1999 – April 2005)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Consultant Neurologist at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, Indore from March 2015 onwards- OPD, IPD and Electrophysiology lab services along with teaching DNB Neurology and DNB Medicine candidates.
2. Senior Resident Neurology at AIIMS, New Delhi (Jan 2010 to Dec 2012) – carried out OPD, epilepsy and movement disorder clinic, Ward, ICU & clinical electrophysiology services along with Research work in department of neurology.
3. Asst. Professor Medicine at SAIMS MC, Indore, M.P. (Aug 2008 to Jan 2010)- carried out OPD, Ward, Neurology ICU and UG Teaching in department of Medicine.
4. Senior Resident Medicine at MGM MC, Indore, M.P. (June 2005 to May 2008)- carried out OPD, Ward, ICU and ICCU services in department of Medicine.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1. Delivered lectures/seminars on selected neurology topics for DNB Neurology and DNB Medicine students and acted as Guide in their research work, Choithram hospital and research centre Indore (from March 2015 till date).
2. Delivered lectures as guest faculty for DNB Neurology students – lecture series on GyanDarshan TV channel organized by IGNOU.
3. Delivered lectures / seminars on epidemiology, presentation skills, evidence based medicine for all DNB residents and all consultants in Choithram Hospital and Research Centre.
4. Delivered regular lectures on neurology topics for third year Physiotherapy students in College of Physiotherapy at Choithram Hospital and Research Centre.
5. Delivered regular lectures on neurology topics for Nursing students in College of Nursing at Choithram Hospital and Research Centre.
6. Clinical bedside teaching to neurology and medicine residents on daily rounds at All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi.
7. Delivered lectures to M.Sc nursing staff under Neurosciences Nursing Update sessions at All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi held in March 2014 on “Role of nurse in implementing critical care pathway in stroke patients”.
8. Undergraduate teaching at SAIMS MC in Indore as Assistant Professor.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1. At All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi -“Development and implementation of acute stroke care pathway in a tertiary care hospital in India: A cluster-randomized study” published in “Neurology India” as original research article. Wrote protocol, carried out whole study and statistical analysis, presented results and written original research paper.
2. At All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, Study: “Long term outcome of Decompressive Hemicraniectomy in patients with malignant middle cerebral infarction”. Analysis and writing of original research paper (published as original research article in “Neurology India”).
3. At All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi- “Study of memory, executive functions and language in patients with intractable focal epilepsies”. Analysis and writing of original research paper (published as original research article in “Epilepsy Research”).
4. At All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi:“ EEG predictors of outcome in patients with altered sensorium in ICU” Analysis and writing of original research paper (published in ‘Seizure’ journal as original research article).
5. At All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, Mentor:Dr MB Singh Study : “Barriers for Epilepsy surgery: A survey among Indian neurologists” analysis and writing of original research paper (under review for publication).
6. At All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi:“ Neuropsychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in primary cervical dystonia: A case control study” published in 4th Asian and Oceanian Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Conference book (November 2014,Volume: 29) Wrote protocol, carried out whole study and statistical analysis, presented results and written original research paper.
7. At All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi:“ Neuropsychiatric comorbidity and quality of life in oromandibular dystonia: A case control study” published in 4th Asian and Oceanian Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Conference book (November 2014,Volume: 29) Wrote protocol, carried out whole study and statistical analysis, presented results and written original research paper.
8. Working as a co investigator in ongoing Multicenter Active AEFI Sentinel Surveillance in India (MAASS – India) under United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and INCLEN trust International since 2017.
PUBLICATION & PRESENTATION
1. “EEG predictors of outcome in patients with altered sensorium in ICU” published in “Seizure” international journal as original research article as first author. Rai V 1 , Jetli S, Rai N, Padma MV.
2. “EEG predictors of outcome in patients with altered sensorium in ICU” published in “Seizure” international journal as original research article as first author. Rai V 1 , Jetli S, Rai N, Padma MV,Tripathi M.Seizure. 2013 Oct;22(8) :656-61. doi:10.1016/ j.seizure.2013.05.002. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
3. “ Long-term outcome of decompressive hemicraniectomy in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction: a prospective observational study.”published as original research article in “Neurology India” as first author. Rai, V. K. et al. Neurol India62, 26–31 (2014). doi: 10.4103/0028- 3886.128273.
4. “Memory, executive function and language function are similarly impaired in both temporal and extra temporal refractory epilepsy-A prospective study” published as original research article in “Epilepsy Research” one of the most reputated journal in epilepsy as first author. Rai VK 1 , Shukla G 2 , Afsar M 3 , Poornima S 4 , Pandey RM 5 , Rai N 6 , Goyal V 7 , Srivastava A 8 , Vibha D 9 , Behari M 10 .. Epilepsy Res. 2015 Jan;109:72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2014.09.031. Epub 2014 Oct 13.
5. Restoration of functional swallow using combination of NMES and TDT during hospital stay in acute cerebral Stroke patients” International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology ISSN (Online):2278- 5299Volume 3, Issue 6: Page No.89-94, December 2014.
6. “Development and implementation of acute stroke care pathway in a tertiary care hospital in India: A cluster-randomized study” Rai Neha, Prasad Kameshwar, Rai Vinod K ,Bhatia Rohit, Vibha Deepti, Singh Mamta Bhushan, Kumar Amit Year : 2016 | Volume: 64 | Issue Number: 7 | Page: 39-45
7. “Adductor laryngeal breathing dystonia in NBIA treated with botulinum toxin-A” case report published in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” in September 2013. Vinod Rai, Vinay Goyal, Garima Shukla and Madhuri Behari. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2013 Jul-Sep; 16(3): 409–410.doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.116919
8. Abstract presented in ‘International stroke conference 2013’ and published in “Stroke” journal.
9. “Brain death and organ donation” chapter in annual magazine of Indian Academy of Neurology 2012.
AWARDS
Best Poster award in Annual meeting of Indian academy of Neurology 2012.
Torrent Young scholar award 2012, winner of north India zone.
Won first prize in Quiz at Aphasia Single Theme.
Best Poster award in Annual meeting of Indian academy of Neurology 2012.
Torrent Young scholar award 2012, winner of north India zone.
Won first prize in Quiz at Aphasia Single Theme Workshop CME and CRE held in Aug.2012 in Indore.
1 st MP state level “Neuro – Quiz” Ranked 2 nd , Sept 2006, Indore.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED (AS FACULTY)
MP Neurology Update 2017, Indore
ISSPCON 2016 – National conference of Indian Society for the study of pain
MP Rheumatology Update 2016, Indore
E – Stroke academy June 2017, Indore
CONFERENCES (with medical council credit hours)
International Tropical Neurology Conference 2017, Mumbai (4 credit hours)
World Stroke Congress 2016, Hyderabad (18 credit hours)
International Tropical Neurology Conference 2017, Mumbai (4 credit hours)
World Stroke Congress 2016, Hyderabad (18 credit hours)
Neurology Update 2018, Mumbai (4 credit hours)
Neurology Update 2016, Mumbai (4 credit hours)
Neurology Update 2014, Mumbai (4 credit hours)
Indian academy of neurology 21 st annual conference, 2013 (6 credit hours)
Indian academy of neurology 20 th annual conference, 2012 won best Poster presentation award (10 credit hours)
Indian academy of neurology 20 th annual conference, 2012 (4 credit hours)
Neuro Update Indore, Jan 2016 (3 CME points)
Workshop on “Epilepsies that challenges neurologist” organized by Kokilaben hospital in association with Cleavland Clinic in May 2012 (3 credit hours)
Joint annual conference of “Indian Epilepsy Society & Indian Epilepsy Society” in feb 2011, Ludhiaana (8 credit hours)
Pre-conference workshop of “Indian Epilepsy Society & Indian Epilepsy Society” joint conference on “seizure semiology and syndrome” Feb 2011 (4 credit hours)
8 TH NeuCon organized under continuing medical education pregramme from “Harvard Medical School” Aug 2013 (4 AMA PRA category 1credits)
‘Knowledge Exchange Programme’ by European Neurology Society, July 2010, New Delhi (9 European CME credits)
2 nd international symposia on Diabetes 2007, in association with Joslin Diabetes Centre, Indore
21 st Annual academy of neurology conference, Oct 2013, Indore
6 th Indian Stroke Association, March 2011, Indore
AOS-MDS training course, Oct 2012, New Delhi
International Headache Conference, Nov 2010, New Delhi
Comprehensive review of movement disorder endorsed by Movement disorder society and Parkinson’s & aging research foundation, Banglore
Sleepcon 2013, Annual meeting of Indian Sleep Disorder Association, Delhi
“Heart & Stroke” Nov 2013 by AIIMS, New Delhi
WORKSHOP
Interactive workshop of experts for certification of “Donation after brain death/Donation after Circulatory Death”by NOTTO , New Delhi (Feb 2017).
Interactive workshop of experts for certification of “Donation after brain death/Donation after Circulatory Death”by NOTTO , New Delhi (Feb 2017).
Botox Workshop and Movement Disorder conference organized by Institute of Neuroscience , Kolkata (Apr 2018)
Botox Workshop for Dystonia treatment, Goa 2016.
AIIMS Botulinum Toxin courses both basic and advance in july 2012.
“Workshop on epilepsy that challenges neurologists” may 2012, by Cleveland Clinic & Ambani hospital, Mumbai.
“IES – 7 th EEG workshop – clinical perspectives” Aug 2012, by Indian Epilepsy Society and Asian Epilepsy Academy. New Delhi.
Workshop on “Evidence-based medicine” Feb 2011 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Workshop on “Designing clinical research” Jan 2011 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Workshop on OSCE/OSPE under head of ‘Educational Science & Technology in Medical Education’ in Oct 2008, SAIMS Indore
“National Epilepsy Workshop” Aug 2015. Goa
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Honorary Clinical Director of “Dharma Foundation of India” a NGO working for the goal of Active Aging in rural India, from 2014.
Epilepsy awareness and treatment camp – Once
Honorary Clinical Director of “Dharma Foundation of India” a NGO working for the goal of Active Aging in rural India, from 2014.
Epilepsy awareness and treatment camp – Once in a year in small town near Indore eg.Khargone, Badwah, Mhow and Ujjain
Disease Awareness lectures in schools and colleges
CME- on various neurology topics for general practitioners and physicians in Indore, Badwani, Mhow and Dhar
MEMBER
Indian Medical Association
Indian Academy of Neurology
Indian Epilepsy Society
American Academy of Neurology
Indian Medical Association
Indian Academy of Neurology
Indian Epilepsy Society
American Academy of Neurology
Advisory Board of Scientific committee for Drug Development of many multinational pharmaceutical companies (including Sanofi Aventis, Serdia, Wokhardt, Centaur, Unichem etc.)
SPECIAL INTEREST
Acute stroke and thrombolytic therapy
Epilepsy and Sleep disorders
Botulinum Toxin in Dystonia
Clinical research and Teaching
Acute stroke and thrombolytic therapy
Epilepsy and Sleep disorders
Botulinum Toxin in Dystonia
Clinical research and Teaching
Workshop on “Evidence based medicine” Feb 2011 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Workshop on “Designing clinical research” Jan 2011 at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Workshop on OSCE/OSPE under head of ‘Educational Science & Technology in Medical Education’ in Oct 2008, SAIMS Indore
“National Epilepsy Workshop” Aug 2015. Goa