Dr. Vijay Jayakrishnan
Neurologist
Neurology
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
India
Biography
Dr. Vijay Jayakrishnan is an expert in radiology, interventional radiology, interventional neuroradiology and endovascular neurosurgery, Dr. Vijay Jayakrishnan has nearly three decades of experience in performing diagnostic and advanced interventional procedures. Trained at some of the finest hospitals in India and the UK, his areas of specialisation include non-invasive treatment of aneurysms and vascular malformations using coils, stents and onyx and current intra-arterial clot extraction treatment for acute stroke. Qualifications CCT (Speciality Training Committee, GMT, UK) | M.Sc in Neuro Vascular Radiology (University of Paris and Bangkok University) | FRCR (Royal College of Radiology, UK) | PDCC in Neuro Vascular Radiology (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram) | MD in Radiology (Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram) | | MBBS (Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram)| Achievements Consultant in New Castle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Trust, UK for over 13 years Performed thousands of diagnostic and interventional procedures Treated hundreds of intracranial aneurysm cases through interventional minimal access methods like coiling and stenting Trained in management of vascular abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord More than 20 articles published in peer reviewed Journals Proficient in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil.
Research Interest
Stroke Research & Therapy, Spine Research, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehabilitation .