Neurologist - Brain Specialist: Kaavya Narasimhalu | National Neuroscience Institute
Dr
Kaavya Narasimhalu
Kaavya Narasimhalu
MD, PhD, MRCP, MMed (Int Med)
Consultant
National Neuroscience Institute
Specialty/Department: Neurology, Neurology, Neuroscience
Clinical Interest: Neurogenetics, Stroke, General Neurology
Clinical Appointments
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Institution Lead (SGH, SKH)
SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre
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Service Chief, Adult Genetics
SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre
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Consultant
Department of Neurology
National Neuroscience Institute
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Consultant
Neurology
Singapore 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… View More +
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.
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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)
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Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships
- Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute (NNI@SGH)
- Clinical Assistant 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
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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
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Research Interests
- Pharmacogenomics
- Undiagnosed neurological disorders – genetic causes
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