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Dr Narasimhalu Kaavya

MD, PhD, MRCP, MMed (Int Med)

Consultant

National Neuroscience Institute

Specialty: Neurology, Neurology, Neuroscience

Sub-specialties: Neurogenetics, Stroke, General Neurology

Conditions Treated by this Doctor:
Mitochondrial Diseases, Neurogenetics, Stroke.

Clinical Appointments

Institution Lead (SGH, SKH) SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre
Service Chief, Adult Genetics SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre
Consultant Department of Neurology National Neuroscience Institute
Consultant Neurology Singapore General Hospital
Consultant Neuroscience Sengkang General Hospital

Profile

Dr Kaavya is a clinician scientist with a focus on Neurogenetics and precision medicine. She is actively involved in genetics and pharmacogenomic research and clinical implementation. She works with patients with undiagnosed neurological disorders, and rare and genetic disorders.

Education

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (MD, 2012)
National University of Singapore (PhD, 2012)
Karolinska Institutet (PhD, 2011)
Washington University in St Louis (BA, 2005)

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (SGH Campus)
Clinical Associate Professor, Duke-NUS
Clinical Instructor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Member, Ministry of Health Genetic Testing Advisory Committee
Head, Adult Medicine, SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Center
Pharmacogenomics Lead, SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Center

Awards

First Prize, Impact on and Innovations in Clinical Practice Poster Award, 7th World One Health Congress 2022
Silver Award, National Neuroscience Institute Quality Service Award 2022
Institutional Lead, Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth Duke NUS Genomic Medicine Center
Institutional Lead, Sengkang General Hospital, SinghHalth Duke NUS Genomic Medicine Center
Organising Committee, Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2020
Associate Secretary, EXCO, Clinical Neurology Society (Singapore)
EXCO Member, Singapore National Stroke Association 2018-2020
Member, Khoo Scholars Programme
Outstanding Senior Resident Award 2016, 2018
Best Oral Abstract, Neurocognitive Symposium 2013
Executive Committee, Young Scientist Representative, Vas Cog Society 2011-2018
AAN (American Association of Neurology) 2011 International Scholarship Award
Local Organising Committee of Vas-Cog Conference 2009
Scientific Committee’s Student Representative, Vas-Cog Committee 2009-2011
VAS-COG Congress 2007 Fellowship