Dr. Anil Venkitachalam

Dr. Anil Venkitachalam is a Consultant in Neurology at Fortis Hospital, Mulund in Mumbai. He is a highly experienced neurologist with a career spanning over 15 years. He holds an MBBS from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Mumbai (2002), an MD in General Medicine from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai (2005), and a DM in Neurology from the same institution (2009). He further honed his expertise through a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Alberta, Canada, a globally recognized center of excellence for Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. Previously, he has held esteemed positions such as Assistant Professor and Consultant Neurologist at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, where he was responsible for managing adult neurology and movement disorders unit. He is proficient in advanced therapies such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Botulinum toxin injections. Additionally, he has extensive experience in managing acute neurological emergencies, neurophysiology, and comprehensive care for degenerative diseases. An active researcher, Dr. Venkitachalam has contributed to several international publications and clinical trials focusing on Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. He is also a passionate educator, mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in neurology. He has been a part of various clinical trials such as the PROFESS study and has published 30 research articles in international and national clinical journals. He is currently an active member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society and the Movement Disorders Society of India.