Dr. S. Sita Jayalakshmi

Dr. S. Sita Jayalakshmi is a highly experienced Senior Consultant Neurologist with over 28 years of experience in clinical neurology, academic training, and clinical research. She completed her MBBS, MD in General Medicine, and DM in Neurology from Andhra Medical College and Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. She specializes in epilepsy and coordinates a comprehensive epilepsy surgery care program at KIMS Hospitals. She is also actively involved in neurology education, clinical research, and epilepsy-related academic programs, with more than 160 publications in national and international journals. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Eenadu Gold Medal, JSCN Award for Excellent Paper, Master Teacher Award, and the 2023 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award from the American Academy of Neurology.

Work Experience

• Senior Consultant Neurologist - KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad (2011-Present)
• Additional Professor of Neurology - Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (2007-2010)
• Associate Professor of Neurology - Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (2003-2007)
• Assistant Professor of Neurology - Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (1997-2003)

• MBBS
• MD (General Medicine)
• DM (Neurology)

• Epilepsy
• Stroke
• Movement Disorders
• Headache & Migraine
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Dementia
• Parkinson’s Disease

• Epilepsy Surgery
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy
• Botulinum Toxin Therapy
• Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
• Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA)
• Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
• Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
• Neurological Society of India (NSI)

• Eenadu Gold Medal - Best Outgoing Student in Neurology
• JSCN Award - Excellent Paper
• Master Teacher Award
• A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award