Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi

About Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi

Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi is a distinguished Neurologist having 33+ years of clinical expertise, specialises in the management of complex neurological disorders, focusing on epilepsy, stroke, and movement disorders. Having coordinated an advanced epilepsy surgery program encompassing over 750 successful procedures, Dr. Jayalakshmi has had an immense clinical impact. Her patient-centric philosophy combines evidence-based medicine, cutting-edge neurodiagnostic technologies, and deep empathy to provide exceptional care, making her a leading figure in Indian neurosciences.

Why Choose Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi?

Pioneer in Epilepsy Care: Dr. Jayalakshmi coordinates a comprehensive epilepsy surgery program at KIMS and has directly supervised pre-surgical evaluations for more than 750 epilepsy surgeries, thereby improving patient outcomes.
Academic Experience: As a former Additional Professor of Neurology at the prestigious Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), she brings over a decade of high-level academic teaching and tertiary care expertise to her clinical practice.
Diagnostic Expertise: Dr. Jayalakshmi holds specialised EEG certification from the Asian Epilepsy Academy (ASEPA-ASNA) and excels in complex neurophysiological mapping, including evaluations using video-EEG, 3T MRI, and ictal SPECT scans.
Commitment to Continuous Innovation: Having 90+ publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, she actively bridges the gap between the latest neurological research and advanced therapies.

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Special Interest

Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi also holds expertise in performing:

Comprehensive Epilepsy Management & Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Multiple Sclerosis and Immunomodulation Therapies Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE, FIRES) Management Neuromuscular Disorders & Neurological Emergencies Headaches and Migraine Management Pediatric Epilepsy & Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Sleep Disorders and Neurophysiology (Video EEG, Sleep Studies) Brain and Spinal Cord Nerve Disorders

OPD Schedule Of Dr. S Sita Jayalakshmi

Book Appointment

Monday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Tuesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Wednesday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Thursday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Skilled At

Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Stereotactic Radio Surgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Schwannomas
Craniotomy Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation

Cranioplasty
Brain Haemorrhage Treatment
CyberKnife Treatment
Acoustic Neuroma
Stroke Treatment
Deep Brain Stimulation (non-rechargeable)

Location

KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad,

Hyderabad

MBBS, 1988, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India

MD, 1993, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India

DM, 1996, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, India

Eenadu Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student in Neurology (1994 – 1996)
JSCN Award (Japanese Society of Child Neurology) for an excellent paper at the 14th Annual meeting of the Infantile Seizure Society in Tokyo, Japan (2012)
International Journal of Epilepsy Star (2015) for her role as Associate Editor, Reviewer, and Author
Outstanding Student Certification in the “Neuroimaging Course in Epilepsy” by VIREPA

Memberships

Member, American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Life Member, Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN)
Member, Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Member, Indian Epilepsy Association (IEA)
Member, Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
Secretary, Paediatric Epilepsy Society, Hyderabad
Treasurer, Brain and Spine Society

Additional Professor of Neurology – Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad
Associate Professor, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad
Assistant Professor of Neurology – Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad

Patient's Review

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Australia

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Zimbabwe