
Dr. Shanthi M
Associate Consultant - Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Shanthi is an highly skilled and compassionate Pediatric Neurologist with over 7 years of experience in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of pediatric neurological disorders, including epilepsy, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, neurological emergencies, headaches, neuromuscular conditions, neurometabolic disorders, neurogenetic disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Dr. Shanthi completed her MBBS in 2014 from the renowned Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, followed by an MD in Pediatrics in 2018 from the esteemed Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. She went on to pursue a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, under the mentorship of Dr. C.P. Ravi Kumar, a distinguished expert in the field. Dr. Shanthi strives to provide evidence-based, child-friendly, and family centered care. At Aster Hospital, Whitefield, she is appreciated for her careful clinical approach, compassionate communication with families, and her sincere dedication to supporting each child’s neurological development and overall well-being. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Shanthi has a keen interest in teaching and academic research. She actively participates in medical education and enjoys mentoring young doctors.
• Pediatric Epilepsy and Drug resistant epilepsy
• Developmental Delays and Cerebral palsy
• Neurometabolic and Neurogenetic conditions
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Autism Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Memberships
• Member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
• Member of the Association of Child Neurology (AOCN).
• Member of the Academy of Pediatric Neurology (AOPN).
Papers Published
- Acute leukoencephalopathy with restricted diffusion- Case series. Karnataka Pediatric Journal 2024.
- A case control study to assess the relationship between febrile seizures and iron deficiency anemia. International journal of current pharmaceutical review and research 2022.
Paper Presentations
Presented paper on Is precision medicine with Oxcarbazepine the say forward in Self limited familial infantile epilepsy? in NEUROPEDICON (Agra).
Poster Presentations
Presented multiple posters at NEUROPEDICON (Agra, Goa), and CHILDNEUROCON (Vellore).