Punithavathy Vijayakumar, MBBS, MS
Instructor in Neurology
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Available to mentor
Punithavathy Vijayakumar, MBBS, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    Clinical Interests:

    Neurology
    Clinical Neurophysiology
    Epilepsy
    Sleep Medicine
    Vascular Medicine

    Qualifications
    • Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Neurology - Sleep Medicine, 2000
    • Residency
      Case Western Reserve University, Neurology, 1998
    • Residency
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Internal Medicine, 1995
    • Internship
      University of Madras, Chennai, 1989
    • MS
      West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 1993
    • MBBS
      University of Madras, Chennai, 1988
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Serotonin transporter density in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavioral disorder
      Garwood M, Vijayakumar P, Bohnen N, Koeppe R, Kotagal V, Vijayakumar P. Frontiers in Sleep, 2024 Jan 29; 2-2023: DOI:10.3389/frsle.2023.1298854
    • Presentation
      Sleep-related movement disorders
      Vijayakumar P. 2019 Jul;
    • Presentation
      Headaches diagnosis and management for primary care
      Vijayakumar P. 2017 Mar;
    • Presentation
      Stroke risk factors evaluation and management
      Vijayakumar P. 2010 Mar;
    • Presentation
      Restless leg syndrome: Diagnosis and management
      Vijayakumar P. 2006 May;
    • Journal Article
      Dehydration-induced proliferation of identified pituicytes in fully adult rats.
      Murugaiyan P, Salm AK. Glia, 1995 Sep; 15 (1): 65 - 76. DOI:10.1002/glia.440150108
      PMID: 8847102
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A case of post-tonsillectomy Wernicke's Encephalopathy
      Vijayakumar P, Fonseca F. 2019 Mar;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) following treatment with Non-Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Modalities
      Vijayakumar P, Al Ramo K, Kaplish N. 2023 Jun 3;