Profile Summary

Qualification:
MD, DM 

Introduction

MBBS (1993) Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai, MD Medicine (1997), Seth G S Medical College, K. E. M Hospital, Mumbai, DM Neurology (2004), from Mumbai University. 

Research Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, EEG and Epilepsy Cleveland Clinic 2007-2008. 

He is a professor and postgraduate teacher for DM Neurology at the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is a Professor of Neurology at the Topiwala National Medical College, B. Y. L. Nair Hospital Mumbai.  

He has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice. He has thrombolysed over 500 patients of acute ischemic stroke. He was instrumental in setting up stroke protocol in several hospitals in Mumbai. He has huge experience in treating complex epilepsy patients and rationalizing antiseizure medicines. He has special interest in Neuroimmunology, autoimmune neurology and has conducted clinical trials in MS as a principal investigator. He has lectured at several conferences and is invited as faculty at national and internal academic meetings. He has organized several CMEs in stroke, epilepsy. He has over 30 publications in indexed journals. 

Awards & Publications

Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology/EEG and Epilepsy, Cleveland Clinic  

Mumbai Stroke Society- Distinguished Service award 2021 

Maulana Azad award 2014 for outstanding contribution in the field of Medical Profession & Human Service. Presented by MRCC, Minority department, Maha Seva Sangh. 

Hargobind foundation medical fellowship for the year 2007  

Rameshwardasji Birla Smarak Kosh (Endowment) award for the year 2007  

Sir Ratan Tata travel grant in the year 2007  

 

• Hereditary Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy with Spheroids: Diffusion Restriction on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Novel Mutation in an Indian Patient. Manjunath V, Nadaf S, Chakor RT, Bolegave V. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2022 Mar-Apr;25(2):309-311. doi: 10.4103/aian.aian_401_21. Epub 2021 Dec 7. PMID: 35693647 Free PMC article. No abstract available.  

• Encephaloradiculoneuropathy: A Rare Manifestation of COVID-19 Infection. Chakor RT, Barvalia PP, Nadaf S, Manjunath V. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2022 May;26(5):646-648. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24222. PMID: 35719453 Free PMC article. 

• Delayed Post-hypoxic Leukoencephalopathy with Neuroradiological Recovery. Manjunath V, Nadaf S, Chakor RT. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2021 Nov;25(11):1326-1328. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24014. PMID: 34866837 Free PMC article. 

• Nondystrophic Myotonic Disorders: Cases From India. Chakor RT, Patil NS. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Sep-Oct;24(5):771-773. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_536_20. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 35002143 Free PMC article. No abstract available. 

• Neurological complications of COVID-19 and spontaneous abortion in a pregnant woman - A case report. Mahajan NN, Srivastava S, Chakor R, More P, Mahale SD, Gajbhiye RK. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Aug;263:278-279. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.06.010. Epub 2021 Jun 16. PMID: 34175157 Free PMC article. No abstract available.  

• Spinocerebellar Ataxia 42: A New Entity in Indian Subcontinent. Chakor RT, Babel PP, Nadaf S. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Mar-Apr;24(2):294-296. doi:10.4103/aian.AIAN_347_20. Epub 2020 Oct 7. PMID: 34220096 Free PMC article. No abstract available. 

• Case Series of Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Adults. Chakor RT, Patil NS. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021 Mar-Apr;24(2):272-275. doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_315_20. Epub 2020 Sep 2. PMID: 34220084 Free PMC article. No abstract available.  

• Ofatumumab versus Teriflunomide in Multiple Sclerosis. Hauser SL, Bar-Or A, Cohen JA, Comi G, Correale J, Coyle PK, Cross AH, de Seze J, Leppert D, Montalban X, Selmaj K, Wiendl H, Kerloeguen C, Willi R, Li B, Kakarieka A, Tomic D, Goodyear A, Pingili R, Häring DA, Ramanathan K, Merschhemke M, Kappos L; ASCLEPIOS I and ASCLEPIOS II Trial Groups. N Engl J Med. 2020 Aug 6;383(6):546-557. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1917246. PMID: 32757523 Clinical Trial. (Investigator/Collaborator) 

 

Membership

• Indian Academy of Neurology 
• Indian Epilepsy Society 
• Movement disorder Society 
• Maharashtra Association of Neurology 
• Bombay Neurosciences Association