Dr. Shyam Babu Chandran
Consultant Neurologist, Movement Disorder Specialist
Neurology
MBBS, MD (Med), DNB (Med), DM (Neuro), DNB (Neuro), MNAMS, CF (Mov. Disord), SCE (UK), FEBN (Denmark), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), MSCS (CMSC-USA)
About Dr. Shyam Babu Chandran
Dr. Shyam Babu Chandran is a Consultant Neurologist with subspecialty training in movement disorders, having completed his neurology residency at NIMHANS, Bangalore, after ranking first in the all-India entrance examination. NIMHANS is one of India's foremost neurological and psychiatric institutions, and his training there covered both adult and paediatric neurology.
He went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Movement Disorders at SCTIMST, Trivandrum, which included advanced training in Deep Brain Stimulation and complex Botox procedures. At Zulekha Hospital, Dr. Chandran established tertiary neurology care, initiated a movement disorders practice, and built an acute stroke team involving neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, and physiotherapy.
He holds fellowships from some of the most respected international neurology bodies, including FRCP (Edinburgh), FEBN (Copenhagen), MRCP (UK), SCE in Neurology (UK), and MSCS (USA). Anyone looking for the best neurologist in Dubai with subspecialty expertise spanning movement disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and acute stroke will find a well-credentialed and clinically experienced specialist in Dr. Chandran.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS, Calicut Medical College
- MD in Internal Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry (Krishnaswami Memorial Prize, Best Outgoing Resident)
- DNB in Internal Medicine and Neurology, PGI Chandigarh
- Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
- DM in Neurology, NIMHANS, Bangalore (First Rank, All-India Entrance)
- DNB in Neurology, National Board of Examinations
- Fellowship in Movement Disorders, SCTIMST, Trivandrum (including Deep Brain Stimulation training)
- MRCP (UK)
- FRCP (Edinburgh)
- Fellow of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN), Copenhagen
- Specialty Certificate Examination in Neurology (SCE), UK
- Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS), CMSC, USA
Special Interests
- Management of Acute stroke/ Risk factor assessment and modification
- Vertigo and Balance disorders; Assessment and management
- Parkinsonism and Other Related Movement disorders
- Headache, Assessment and Therapies using scales
- Seizure and Epilepsy, First seizure, epilepsy evaluation
- Demyelinating disorders like Multiple Sclerosis and allied disorders
- Autoimmune neurological disorders
- Movement disorders
Research / Publications
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with IgA paraproteinemia mimicking Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia. Indian J Pathol Microbiol, 2004.
- Serum Vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocystinemia as a reversible cause of acute chorea and cerebellar ataxia in cerebral ischemia. J Neurol Sci, 2008.
- Co-morbidities in people living with epilepsy: hospital-based case-control study from a resource-poor setting. Epilepsy Research, 2009.
- Osteopetrosis manifesting as recurrent bilateral facial palsy in childhood. Clinical Neurol Neurosurg, 2011.
- Stereotactic biopsy and neuroimaging in HIV-1 Clade C associated focal brain lesions with focus on cerebral toxoplasmosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 2012.
- Cerebellar Sensory Processing Alterations Impact Motor Cortical Plasticity in Parkinson's Disease. Cerebral Cortex, 2013.
- Acute chorea in the diabetic nonketotic hyperosmolar state. Basal Ganglia, 2013.
- Gender influence on selection and outcome of Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease. Ann Indian Acad Neurol, 2014.
FAQs
A movement disorder specialist is a neurologist with additional training in conditions such as Parkinson's disease, tremors, dystonia, and chorea. Dr. Chandran completed a dedicated fellowship in this area at SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Yes. He offers both Botox injections for chronic migraine and occipital nerve blocks, alongside comprehensive headache assessment using validated clinical scales.
Yes. He is a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS) and manages all aspects of MS care, including diagnosis, disease-modifying therapies, and relapse monitoring.
Dr. Chandran leads an acute stroke team that brings together neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, and physiotherapy. The team provides IV thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy for appropriate patients.
Yes. He has experience in neurotology and vestibular rehabilitation, offering thorough assessment and management for vertigo and balance disorders.