Dr. Merin Eapen Specialist Pediatric Neurologist
Years of Experience : 8+
Nationality : India
Languages Known : Malayalam, English
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Dr. Merin Eapen underwent her undergraduate medical training form Calicut University India, Further to that her residency in Pediatrics in India with MD Certification and higher speciality training, Doctor of Medicine(DM) in Pediatric Neurology from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India (3 years). She has more than 8 years of experience in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology in India. Her clinical expertise includes interpretation of Electroencephalography (EEG), Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG) and administration of Botulinum toxin (Botox). She evaluates and treats children with epilepsy including self-limited epilepsy, genetic epilepsies and refractory epilepsies. She does developmental assessment for infants and children for early detection of developmental delay and continue with their evaluation and management. She works alongside the team of Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists for the management of children with autism. She can provide services like behaviour therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy to children with ADHD along with the Clinical Psychologist who works concurrently with her team. She integrates with her team in managing the rehabilitation services to children with cerebral palsy and neuro degenerative diseases. She provides cognitive assessment service for intellectually disabled children and children with poor scholastic performance along with Clinical Psychologist. She is passionate about teaching and was a faculty in the department of Pediatric Neurology teaching medical residents in Government Medical Colleges in India. She was a faculty in workshops in state and national conferences of Pediatric Neurology. She has presented papers in national and international conferences and received AOCN award in 2021 and NESSAN award in 2022.
Awards & Achievements
- First Rank in State Secondary School Leaving Examination (2003).
- First Rank in Kerala State Medical Entrance Examination (2005).
- First Rank in First Professional MBBS Examination (Calicut University, 2006).
- Institutional Gold Medal in Biochemistry (2006).
- First Rank in Second Professional MBBS Examination, Calicut University, 2008).
- Third Rank in final Professional MBBS Examination (Calicut University, 2010).
- Third Score in MD Pediatrics Examination (Kerala University of Health Sciences, 2016).
- First Rank in Kerala State Public Service Commission Examination for the post of Assistant Professor in Pediatrics (2020).
- First Rank in e-EEG Course National Epilepsy Surgery Support Activity Network (NESSAN 4th May to 25th September 2022)
- Best paper award in Child Neurocon Conference (2022). First Score in DM Pediatric Neurology Examination (Kerala University of Health Sciences).
Research & Publications
- Childhood Absence Epilepsy- Electroclinical Profile and Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among a Cohort of 47 Children. Eapen M, Iype M, Saradakutty G, Jayan BB, Sreedharan M, Ahamed S, Preethi Thomas E, Habeeb A, Cherian A. Pediatric Neurology 2024 Jan;150:65-73. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatric neurology.2023.10.017. Epub 2023 Oct 29. PMID: 37981446.
- Acute flaccid paralysis beyond polio - A case based approach. Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2020; 22(1):36 Eapen M.
- Thrombocytosis as an additional predictor of serious bacterial infection in febrile young infants. Eapen M, Sreelatha PR, Jayakumar C. Int J Contemporary Pediatrics 2017; 4:1027-31.
Education & Training
- M.B.B.S and Internship from Calicut Medical College – 2005-2011.
- DM in Pediatric Neurology from Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum –2019- 2023.
- M.D. in Pediatrics from Kerala Govt. Medical College, Alleppey – 2012-2016.
Expertise
- Management of Simple and Complex Neurological Diseases in Children
- Childhood Epilepsy
- Headache and Migraine
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neuro Metabolic Disorders
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- ADHD
- Specific Learning Disability
- Dyslexia
- Movement Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Membership
- International Child Neurology Association
- Indian Epilepsy Society
- Association of Child Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology Subchapter of Indian
- Academic of Pediatrics
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
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