Dr. Kalpana D
Dr. Kalpana D
- Senior Consultant
- Pediatric Neurology
- KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India

Work Experience
- 21 Years

Area of Expertise
- Paediatric epilepsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Neurometabolic disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD, autism
- Inflammatory and Demyelinating diseases
- Pediatric stroke

Education & Training
- D.M Neurology 2004 Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- D.N.B Neurology 2005 National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
- M.D Pediatrics 1991 Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- D.C.H 1990 Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- MBBS 1987 Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Membership
- Life member of IMA
- IAP
- IAN
- State coordinator of IAP Pediatric Quiz for the last 5 yrs
- Secretary
- Trivandrum Neuroclub 2018-19

Awards
- President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Thiruvananthapuram 2025
- President, Academy of Pediatric Neurology, Kerala state 2019-2020
- Divisional Co-Ordinator PG Quiz IAP – 2012-2017
- Secretary, Trivandrum Neuroclub, 2018-19
- Faculty for Pediatric epilepsy training Programme conducted by British Pediatric Neurology Association
- Presented many papers in National and International Pediatric Neurology conferences
- Reviewer in Indian Pediatrics, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology,
- Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, International Journal of Epilepsy
- Contributed to chapters in IAP textbook of Pediatrics, Frontiers in Pediatric Neurology
- University rank holder in Community Medicine and Ophthalmology
- National Talent Search Scholarship Awardee

Languages Known
- English
- Malayalam
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