Neurology
Senior Consultant Paediatric Neurologist & Child Neurology Specialist26 Years Overall Medical Experience (21 Years as Specialist)
Cloudnine Hospital
Bengaluru
Dr. Shalini Rao is an experienced paediatric neurologist in Bangalore with 26 years of overall medical experience, including 21 years as a specialist. She specializes in diagnosing and managing neurological conditions affecting infants, children and adolescents. Her clinical expertise includes complex childhood epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurogenetic disorders, neurometabolic conditions, behavioural disorders and paediatric neurological emergencies.
Dr. Shalini Rao completed her MBBS from Mysore University in 2000 and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH), United Kingdom, in 2005. She subsequently completed specialist paediatric training in the UK, receiving her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in 2015. Her professional qualifications also include Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH) and a postgraduate certificate in medical education from the University of Dundee.
During her specialist training, Dr. Shalini Rao worked at the University Hospital of Wales in the United Kingdom. She spent approximately two years as a registrar in the Department of Paediatric Neurology, gaining experience in the assessment and management of children with complex neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Dr. Shalini Rao has particular experience managing complex epilepsy in children, including initiating and supervising ketogenic diet therapy for selected patients with difficult-to-control seizures. Her clinical work also includes evaluating neurogenetic and neurometabolic disorders, developmental disabilities, behavioural difficulties and serious childhood neurological illnesses.
Her clinical interests extend to acute neurological emergencies and paediatric neurocritical care. She emphasizes detailed neurological assessment, appropriate diagnostic investigations, individualized treatment planning and coordination with other specialists when children require multidisciplinary management.
Dr. Shalini Rao follows a family-centred approach to paediatric neurological care. She focuses on helping parents and caregivers understand their child's neurological condition, available treatment options, medication requirements and the importance of long-term monitoring. Patient and family education is an important component of her clinical practice.
Dr. Shalini Rao is listed as a consultant paediatric neurologist at Cloudnine Hospitals in Jayanagar and Electronic City, Bangalore. Other healthcare platforms list additional consultation locations, including Kauvery Hospitals in Electronic City. Parents seeking specialist evaluation for childhood seizures, developmental neurological conditions or complex epilepsy should confirm her current consultation location and appointment availability before visiting.
Dr. Shalini Rao specializes in evaluating and managing neurological disorders affecting infants, children and adolescents. Her expertise includes childhood epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurogenetic conditions, neurometabolic disorders and neurological emergencies. Her approach emphasizes individualized treatment planning and comprehensive family-centred care.
Dr. Shalini Rao has extensive experience diagnosing and managing epilepsy in children, including complex seizure disorders. Treatment may involve neurological assessment, electroencephalography (EEG), appropriate antiseizure medication and regular follow-up to monitor seizure control and treatment response.
Dr. Shalini Rao has experience managing complex childhood epilepsy, including cases where seizures remain difficult to control. Her approach focuses on reviewing seizure patterns, evaluating previous treatments and considering additional therapeutic options based on individual clinical requirements.
Dr. Shalini Rao has documented experience initiating, managing and maintaining ketogenic diet therapy for selected children with epilepsy. This medically supervised dietary treatment may be considered for certain difficult-to-control seizure disorders and requires specialist monitoring and nutritional supervision.
Dr. Shalini Rao evaluates various seizure-related conditions affecting children. Clinical management may include detailed history-taking, neurological examination, EEG assessment, medication planning and guidance for parents regarding seizure safety and emergency precautions.
Dr. Shalini Rao has experience assessing children with neurological and developmental disabilities. Her consultations may involve reviewing developmental milestones, neurological findings, functional abilities and the need for coordinated rehabilitation or developmental support.
Dr. Shalini Rao evaluates behavioural concerns associated with paediatric neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions. Assessment focuses on understanding the child's developmental history, neurological health and functional difficulties, with multidisciplinary referrals when appropriate.
Dr. Shalini Rao has experience evaluating neurogenetic conditions affecting children. These disorders may involve inherited changes associated with seizures, developmental difficulties or other neurological symptoms. Assessment may include neurological investigations and coordination with genetic specialists.
Dr. Shalini Rao has clinical experience in paediatric neurometabolic conditions, which may affect brain function, development and neurological health. Her approach includes clinical evaluation, appropriate investigations and coordination with specialist teams for long-term management.
Dr. Shalini Rao provides neurological evaluation for children with suspected developmental delay or neurological conditions affecting development. Assessment may involve reviewing developmental milestones, neurological examination and recommending further investigations or supportive therapies when required.
Dr. Shalini Rao has experience in the assessment and management of acute neurological emergencies affecting children, including serious seizure-related conditions. Emergency treatment depends on clinical severity and may require hospital-based stabilization and specialist neurological care.
Dr. Shalini Rao has professional experience in paediatric neurocritical care involving children with serious neurological illnesses requiring close monitoring and multidisciplinary treatment. Clinical management focuses on neurological assessment, supportive care and treatment of the underlying condition.
Dr. Shalini Rao provides specialist neurological assessment for children with complex neurological disabilities. Treatment planning may involve medication management, monitoring neurological symptoms and coordinating physiotherapy, rehabilitation or developmental services according to individual needs.
Dr. Shalini Rao emphasizes parent and caregiver education as part of paediatric neurological management. Consultations may include guidance about neurological conditions, treatment adherence, seizure precautions, monitoring requirements and long-term care planning.
Dr. Shalini Rao provides specialist consultations for children with epilepsy, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex neurological disorders in Bangalore. Parents can explore additional Neurology specialists at Medpas Health for information about neurological assessment and treatment services.
MBBS, MRCPCH (UK), FRCPCH (UK), CCT (UK)
Cloudnine Hospital
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Dr. Shalini Rao is a senior consultant paediatric neurologist in Bangalore with 26 years of overall medical experience. She specializes in childhood epilepsy, complex seizure disorders, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurogenetic conditions, neurometabolic disorders and paediatric neurological emergencies.
Dr. Shalini Rao completed her MBBS from Mysore University in 2000 and MRCPCH from the United Kingdom in 2005. She obtained her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics in 2015. Her qualifications also include FRCPCH and a postgraduate certificate in medical education from the University of Dundee.
Dr. Shalini Rao has 26 years of overall medical experience, including 21 years as a specialist. She completed advanced training in the United Kingdom and worked in the Department of Paediatric Neurology at the University Hospital of Wales.
Dr. Shalini Rao manages childhood epilepsy, complex seizure disorders, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurogenetic disorders, neurometabolic conditions and neurological emergencies. She also evaluates neurological conditions associated with developmental and behavioural difficulties.
Yes. Dr. Shalini Rao has experience initiating and supervising ketogenic diet therapy for selected children with epilepsy. This treatment may be considered for certain drug-resistant seizure disorders and requires specialist medical and nutritional monitoring.
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