I am Dr Pritikachary, Neurosurgeon and Epilepsy specialist in Chennai. In Kauvery Hospital, I set up the Neurophysiology laboratory with a colleague. This laboratory has successfully been doing high-quality EEG, Video EEG, NCS & EMG. It is currently being upgraded with new equipment & a wider range of tests. Founder Director EPICENTRE (Epilepsy Institute & Centre for Treatment, Training, Research, and Education) a stand-alone comprehensive epilepsy centre from 1994 to date, operating over these 25 years at various locations, currently housed at Kauvery Hospital and Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Taramani, Chennai, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MBBS – 1971 – Govt Kilpauk Medical College, Madras MD (Internal Medicine) – 1974 – Govt. Madras Medical College, Madras DM (Neurology) – 1978 – Govt. Madras Medical College, Madras Ph. D (Neurology) – 1981 – University of Madras, Madras MNAMS (Neurology) – 1989 Conferred by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi MCh (Neuro Surgery) – 1990 – Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AFTER MBBS Senior House Officer (Internal Medicine) 1971 - 1972, Madras Medical College, Madras Postgraduate training for MD (Internal Medicine) 1972 - 1974, Madras Medical College, Madras Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Medicine & NeuroDiabetology, Madras Medical college 1975 - 1982, Madras Medical College, Madras CSIR Postdoctoral Fellow, Madras Medical college 1982 - 1985, Madras Medical College, Madras Consultant Neurologist, Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai 1983 to March 2012 Consultant Neurosurgeon, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai 1990 to March 2012 Adjunct Professor (Dr MGR University) since Sept 2010, Chennai Senior Consultant Neurologist & H.O.D, Department of Neurology, Global Hospitals and Health City, Perumbakkam, (OMR), Chennai, from March 2012 to February 2013 Senior Consultant Neurologist and Neurosurgeon, Kauvery Hospital, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600004 since June 2012 till date.. PERSONAL TRAITS Dr. Prithika Chary is a deliverer. She believes in giving value in everything she does ethically and maximally. She considers it her duty to take responsibility for life and her contributions to society. She believes life is to be enjoyed and not endured. She is an excellent communicator and often captivates her audience and inspires people around her by being a role model of high self-esteem, self-confidence, courage, compassion and caring. She is a thought leader, always supporting and growing people around her with her innovative, novel, yet practical ideas assisting them to scale their lives to joy and success. She can simplify sophisticated concepts in a way that anyone can understand. She is an incurable optimist bringing positivity into every situation of matter how bad. She injects enthusiasm into people and is generous with support and praise for hard work and effort. She is grateful for people and circumstances and is quick to find a positive outcome in every situation. This skill is key to motivating people to transformation and for mitigating conflicts with win-win solutions. She enjoys the mental activity and meaningful conversations and enjoys her alone time, reflecting and constantly seeking opportunities to grow and become a better person in every way.