Dr Dhanaraj M

About Doctor

About Dr. Dhanaraj M

• Currently associated as Senior consultant Neurologist with Apollo Hospital, Chennai.
• Published over 50 papers and a Book on Acute Cerebrovascular disease.
• Received many prestigious awards Dr V Bala Gopala Raju Award, Best Research paper  Award, Dean’s Commendation Certificate, Stanley Alumni Award- 2003
• Member of renowned organisations such as neurologists society of India and Indian academy of neurosciences.
  
  Education 
   
• MBBS
• MD
• DM

  Special Interest

  Neurological Dysfunction, Neuromuscular Disorders, Acute Cerebrovascular Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation

  Work Experience

• POSTS HELD: 1. Assistant Professor of Neurology (Institute of Neurology Madras Medical College, Chennai): 1981 to 1991 2. Assistant Physician Intensive Medical Care Unit (Madras Medical College, Chennai): 1991 to 1992 3. Assistant Professor of Neurology (Madras Medical College, Chennai): 1992 to 1995 4. Reader in Neurology (Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore): 1995 to 1996 5. Reader in Neurology (Stanley Medical College, Chennai): 1996 to 1997 6. Professor and Head of Neurology (Stanley Medical College, Chennai): 1997 to 31-5-2006. 7. Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Oct 2006 till date

Awards And Achievements

• Awards 1. Dr.V.BalaGopala Raju Award. Arulmozhi.T, Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Physical growth and psychomotor developments of infants exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero Paper presented during the annual conference of IAP– NSC held at Kanyakumari on 22 – 08 – 2004 2. BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD Rengaraj.R, Dhanaraj.M, Arulmozhi.T. et.al. Epidemiological study of SCA I in an ethnic Tamil speaking community with clinical and molecular genetic correlation. Paper presented at 12th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurology held at Nagpur in 2004. 3. Dean’s commendation certificate -2000. 4. Stanley Alumni Award -2003. 5. Life Time Achievement Award – from Tamilnadu DR.MGR University, Chennai - 600032; 1st July 2012 for the “Exemplary contribution to the cause of Medical Education and Healthcare Services”
   

  Professional Memberships

• NSI

  IAN
   

  Research And Publications

• Publications 1. Dhanaraj.M, Arjundas.G. Multi system Atrophy with autonomic failure. Proceedings of institute of Neurology, Madras.1982. 10-18. 2. Dhanaraj.M, Srinivas.K. Unilateral Paroxysmal Beta activity in intracranial space occupying lesion. Proceedings of institute of Neurology, Madras. 1983. 12,110-115. 3. Dhanaraj.M, Srinivas.K, and Kumerasan.G Hemiballismus treated with Sodium Valporate. Proceedings of Institute of Neurology, Madras.1983 12, 125 – 127. 4. Dhanaraj.M, Srinivas.K, Balaraman.V.T and Jagannathan.K. A case of ataxic hemiparesis due to internal capsule infarction - A case report :Neurology, India, 1983.31,85-87. 5. Dhanaraj.M, Jaganathan.K, and Sethuraman. Transient Massive Eosinophilia with arteritis in Young Stroke. JAPI 1983.32,298-293. 6. Dhanaraj.M, Panner.A, Srinivas.K. SODIUM VALPROATE -A new drug for Sydenham’s chorea. Proceedings of Institute of Neurology, Madras.1983.12, 38-42. 7. Dhanaraj.M, Ramachandran.V, Sampathkumar.M.N, and Sayeed.Z.A, Anterior Internuclear Opthalmoplegia JAPI .1984. 32,1070. 8. Dhanaraj.M, Jaganathan.K, Radhakrishnan.A.R. and Srinivas.K. Ataxic Hemiparesis due to Corona Radiata infarction. JAPI .1984 . 32, 368-369. 9. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan .G, Jayakumar.V, and Srinivas.K. CT scan detection for focal hemorrhage in Sub thalamic Nucleus in Hemiballismus. JAPI .1984.32,453-545. 10. Dhanaraj.M, Arjundas.G, and Thayumanavan.M. Steroid Induced Cholinergic crisis. Neurology India.1984.32, 73-75. 11. Dhanaraj.M, and Jaganathan.K. A case of secondary Periodic paralysis with Myopathy. Neurology India.1984. 32,53-55. 12. Dhanaraj.M, and Jaganathan.K, and Panner.A and Rangasayee. Striatal dysphasia. Neurology India.1984.32, 61-63. 13. Dhanaraj.M, and Srinivas.K. Sydenham's Chorea. Indian Pediatrics.1984. 21, 60-61. 14. Dhanaraj.M, and Radhakrishna.A.R, Srinivas.K, and Sayeed.Z.A Sodium valproate in Sydenham's Chorea. Neurology. 1985.35.114-115. 15. Dhanaraj.M, Krishnamurthy.S.G, Srinivas.K, and Valmiginathan.K. An unusual case of phosphate dependent Myopathy. JAPI .1985. 33.793-794. 16. Thilothamal.N, Dhanaraj.M, Kumarasen.G, Jaganathan.K. Treatment of Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension with Indomethacin. JAPI .1985. 34. 276-247. 17. Kumaralingam.C.S. Dhanaraj.M, Thilothamai.N, Kumarasen.G, Jaganathan.K. Corticosteroid Resistant and ACTH responsive Idiopathic Polymyositis.Neurology India.1988.34,281-283. 18. Dhanaraj.M, and Kumaresan.G. Spontaneous intracerebral Hemorrhage into Ischaemic infarction. Neurology India .1986.34, 291-292. 19. Dhanaraj.M, Jaganathan.K, Kumarasan.G and Sushilaraj.M. CT scan changes in Reversible Ischaemic Neurological deficit. Neurology India.1987. 35, 21 –24. 20. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Velmurugendran.C.U. Chronic Subdural haematoma presenting as Transient Neurological deficit. Neurology India.1987. 35,172. 21. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Velmurugendran.C.U. Subaracnoid haemorrhage following scorpion sting. Neurology India.1987.35,84. 22. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Vemurugendran.C.U Chronic Subdural haematoma on the side of cerebral infarction. Neurology India.1987.35, 84. 23. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Vemurugendran.C.U Parkinsonism with lingual chorea. Neurology India.1987. 35,311. 24. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Velmurugendran.C.U. Predicting the outcome of global aphasia using CT scan. Neurology India.1988. 36,49. 25. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U Multiple spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage of unknown etiology. Neurology India.1988.36,49. 26. Dhanaraj.M, Kumaresan.G, and Velmurugendran.C.U. Tetanus toxoid induced demyelinating radiculopathy. Neurology India.1988. 36,52. 27. Dhanaraj.M, Vanchilingam.S, Srinivas.K Hereditary sensory Neuropathy with spastic Para paresis. Neurology India.1988.36, 52. 28. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U. Management of Intractable hiccough in acute stroke with chlorpromazine.Neurology India.1988.36, 1983. 29. Dhanaraj.M, Zaheer Ahmed Sayeed. Sydenham's Chorea. An analysis of 25 cases. Neurology India.1989.37, 211-214. 30. Dhanaraj.M, Kumarassan.G, and Velumurugendran.C.U. Capsular homolateral ataxia and crural paresis. Neurology India.1989. 37,321-323. 31. Dhanaraj.M, Kumarasan.G, and Velmurugendran.C.U Natural History of Young iscemic stroke. Neurology India1990. 38,59-61. 32. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U. CT appearance in cardiogenic embolic stroke. Neurology India1990.38, 147-150. 33. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U. Transient ischemic attacks in stroke. Neurology India1990.38, 147-150. 34. Dhanaraj.M, Alagesan.R, and Velmurugendran.C.U. Cardiac disorders in Ischeamic stroke. Neurology India,1991.39,145-146. 35. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U. Prognosis in Putaminal Hemorrhageclinical and CT correlation. Neurology India.1993.41, 99-100. 36. Dhanaraj.M, and Akilandam R Epilepsia partialis continua following diabetic non-ketotic hyperglycemia. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 1996, 44. 145-146. 37. Dhanaraj.M, Velmurugendran.C.U. Gabapentin in Refractory Partial Seizure. Neurology India, 1998; 46; 102-104. 38. Jayabal.A, Jayavelu.A, Dhanaraj.M. Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis – Case study JAPI. 2002. 50, 450-451. 39. Dhanaraj.M, Jayavelu.A. Prophylactic use of clobazam in Hot water epilepsy. Journal of Association of physicians of India .2003. 51,43-44. 40. Dhanaraj.M, Kannan.S.R, Jayavelu.A, Amalraj.E and Dutta.M. Cost of epilepsy treatment in a state government hospital. - A preliminary study.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. 2003. 6. 7-10. 41. Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Non-epileptic seizures among school going children and adolescents. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2003. 6. 31-34. 42. Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Factors influencing anti-epileptic drug noncompliance Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology.2004. 7. 369-374. 43. Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Belief based Rituals and their relevance towards Comprehensive epilepsy management. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology.2004. 381-385. 44. Arulmozhi.T, Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Role of cervical Para spinal Electromyography in cervical spinal root avulsions and Its correlation with intra operative findings. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2004. 7. 397-400. 45. Dhanaraj. M., Jayavelu. A. Management of Epilepsy in mentally retarded institutionalized adults -- a challenge. Indian Academic of Neurology; 2004, 7. 549-552. 46. Dhanaraj.M, and Jayavelu.A. Non-equivalence of bioavailability between generic and branded Forms of Sodium Valproate. Neurology India 2004. 52. 398. 47. Dhanaraj.M, Rangaraj. R., Arulmozhi. T., Vengatesan. A. Non-epileptic seizure among married women. Neurology India, 2005, 53, 174-177. 48. Rangaraj. R., Dhanaraj.M., Arulmozhi. T., Battacharya . N.P. High prevalence of SCA1 in an ethnic Tamil community in Tamil Nadu. Neurology India, 2005, 53, 308-311. 49. Rangaraj. R., Arulmozhi. T., Dhanaraj.M. Acute Myositis. JAPI. 2006, 54, 149-150. 50. Arulmozhi. T., Dhanaraj.M, Rangaraj. R., Vengatesan. A. Physical growth and psychomotor development of infants exposed to antiepileptic drugs in Utero. Neurology India 2006, 54, 42-46. 51. Chandramoulesswaran.V., Dhanaraj M, Rangaraj. R, Vengatesan. A*. Patients’ preferences towards AED therapy following first attack of unprovoked GTCS. Neurology India; 2006; 54; 387-389. 52. Ayan Kar, Dhanaraj M Deedpiya D, Harikrishna K. Acute encephalitic syndrome following scrub typhus infection. Indian journal of critical care medicine 2014;7;453-455 53. Nithyashree.N,Dhanaraj M, Senthilkumar, Saraswathy MB. Factors predicting poor outcome in patients with fulminant Guillaine-Barre syndrome.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2014; 17:463-465 A