Arunachalam, Dr Ramamurthy

MD, MRCP

Speciality

Clinical Neurophysiology / Neurosciences

Sub-speciality

Clinical Neurophysiology

Training and Education

Specialist Registrar Clinical Neurophysiology
King’s College Hospital, London 2001-06

Experience

Dr Arunachalam has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since 2006.

Elelctroencephalography (EEG), Evoked potentials (EPs) and Nerve conduction studies (NCS), routine and specialised Electromyography (EMG) and Electroretinography (ERG).

Particular interests in Motor unit physiology, Direct muscle stimulation, Single fibre EMG and Transcranial magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Key achievements

Setting up Intraoperative motor evoked potential monitoring and Transcranial magnetic stimulation services at Southampton

Key awards and prizes

Has won IFCN (International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiologists) fellowship and cash prize award on 3 occasions. Has won a fellowship and cash award from ‘Guarantors of Brain’

Research

Has carried out research and published work on TMS, Direct muscle stimulation, Nerve and muscle fibre excitability.