Dr. Shivan Kesavan

Dr. Shivan Kesavan is a highly experienced Consultant – General Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology with over 9 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of neurological disorders in children. He completed his MBBS from Madurai Medical College, followed by MD (Paediatrics) and DM (Paediatric Neurology) from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh. He specializes in epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, neuroimmunological disorders, neuroinfections, neurocritical care, and acute pediatric neurological conditions. Dr. Kesavan is recognized for his expertise in pediatric epilepsy, EEG interpretation, intensive neurological care, and evidence based management of complex neurological disorders in children. He has also contributed extensively to peer-reviewed research, book chapters, and academic teaching.

Work Experience

• Consultant – General Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai 
• DM Resident – Paediatric Neurology, Advanced Pediatrics Center, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2017–2020)
• Senior Resident (MD Teaching Fellow) – Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2017–2020)
• Registrar (DNB Teaching) – Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Mehta Children's Hospital, Chennai (2016–2017)
• Junior Resident (MD Pediatrics) – Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2013–2016)
• Compulsory Rotatory Residential Intern, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai (2011–2012)

• MBBS
• MD (Paediatrics)
• DM (Paediatric Neurology)

• Epilepsy
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Movement Disorders
• Neuroimmunological Disorders
• Neuroinfections
• Neurocritical Conditions (Pediatric)
• Acute Neurological Disorders in Children
• Tropical Neurological Disorders in Children

• Epilepsy Treatment
• Neurodevelopmental Disorder Management
• Cerebral Palsy Management
• Neuromuscular Disorder Treatment
• Movement Disorder Treatment
• Neuroimmunological Disorder Treatment
• Neuroinfection Management
• Neurocritical Care
• Acute Pediatric Neurological Disorder Management
• Tropical Neurological Disorder Management

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council

• Best Oral Presentation – NAPEM 2017
• First Prize in Quiz – IAN Epilepsy School
• First Prize in Quiz – AOCN Child Neurocon
• Best Oral & Poster Presentation – IAP Neuropedicon 2019