Dr. Pradnya Gadgil

MBBS, MRCPCH (UK), Fellowship in Complex Paediatric Epilepsy (UK)
Department: Oncology
Focus Areas: 
Surgical Oncology
About Dr. Pradnya Gadgil 
Dr. Pradnya Gadgil is a pediatric neurologist in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai with special interests in complex epilepsy/ epilepsy surgery/ paediatric stroke and tuberous sclerosis. Dr. Gadgil actively engages in projects which ‘action epilepsy’ outside the purview of a hospital. It ranges from collaborations for rural epilepsy camps to diagnose /treat kids with epilepsy free to organizing and/or teaching at scientific meetings both local and international. Dr. Pradnya Gadgil graduated from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai with honours. She completed her training in Paediatric Medicine from the UK. Thereafter she trained in Paediatric Neurology and Complex Epilepsy in London. She has worked in centres of excellence in her super-speciality. Great Ormond Street Hospital is a quaternary paediatric neurology centre with one of the best paediatric complex epilepsy services in the world. She has also earlier worked as a Paediatric Neurology Fellow in P.D Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai for 2 years thus giving her a very broad local experience as well. Dr. Pradnya Gadgil has set up the paediatric epilepsy service at KDAH. She is responsible for the medical management of epilepsy in babies/ children/ young adults. She specializes in presurgical evaluation for difficult to control ie refractory epilepsy. She also has started the ketogenic diet and VNS service at KDAH for epilepsy – in fact, one of the first VNS implantations in babies in Mumbai was done at KDAH. In 2016 Dr Gadgil was instrumental in starting the Department for Developmental Disorders. The comprehensive nature makes it unique- we have not only paediatric therapists (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists) but even special education/ paediatric psychologists/ counsellors. This treats children with developmental delay- cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, Learning difficulty, ADHD, Down’s syndrome, other issues in walking/ speaking/ learning/behaviour etc… Dr Gadgil has initiated a novel concept- a day school in the hospital. It runs daily in the afternoon in the paediatric ward for benefit of kids admitted to the hospital.
Hospital
KDAH
Experiences
8+ Years
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Specializations
Epilepsy; Epilepsy surgery; Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Epilepsy, especially Complex Epilepsy and Epilepsy surgery, Tuberous Sclerosis, Paediatric Stroke, Autism and other Developmental disorders
Key Treatment Provided
Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy; Developmental Delay (difficulties in walking/ speech, etc), Disorders of social communication (Autism, ADHD, Learning disorders), Neuromuscular disorders, Neurometabolic/ Neurodegenerative diseases, Headaches, Acute neurological conditions such as meningitis, GBS, Childhood stroke, ADEM, etc., The cutting-edge technology and infrastructure as well as multidisciplinary teamwork ensure patients with even complex and rare conditions are treated optimally. A few examples are: Video EEG- 2 suites with 128 channel Stereo EEG, 3T MRI machine and Paediatric neuroradiologists, Ictal SPECT/ PET scan and Nuclear medicine specialists, Functional neurosurgeon, Neuronavigation/ Intraoperative MRI, Intraoperative electrophysiological monitorings, For management of stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions:Interventional radiology, Genetics department, Biochemistry department
Dr. Pradnya Gadgil's Achievements 
  • Best Award Paper ECON 2010 (National Epilepsy Conference): 'Vigabatrin induced MRI changes in infants'
  • Best Doctor Paediatric: Top Docs Mumbai 2019 list
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