- Speciality: Neurology & Epilepsy
- Designation: Senior Consultant – Neurology & Epilepsy, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
- Education: MBBS
- MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology), NIMS
- Experience: 15+ years
- Hospital: Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
About Dr. Vivek Barun
Dr. Vivek Barun is a highly skilled Senior Consultant in Neurology & Epilepsy with over 15 years of extensive clinical experience. He currently serves in the Department of Neurology at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram. He completed his MBBS from VMMC & SJH, New Delhi. Subsequently, he earned his MD in Medicine from PGIMER & RML, New Delhi. He then pursued his DM in Neurology from IHBAS, Delhi. Furthermore, he completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy from NIMS, Hyderabad. He also completed an Advanced Management of Neurological Diseases program from Harvard Medical School. He holds International League against Epilepsy Level 1 and Level 2 certifications. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly exceptional.
Additionally, Dr. Barun has vast experience in treating all kinds of neurological disorders. He has a special interest in managing difficult-to-treat epilepsy cases in children and adults. This involves medical management, surgical management, VNS, DBS, and Stereo EEG. He also performs Long-term Video EEG monitoring and placement of sphenoidal electrodes. He has previously worked at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, and other leading hospitals. Moreover, he is keenly interested in academics and regularly participates as faculty in various national and international forums. He has received several honors including the Winter Epilepsy Quiz winner and platform presentation awards. Consequently, he is a trusted and respected name in neurology and epilepsy across India.
Work Experience
● Senior Consultant – Neurology & Epilepsy, Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram (Present)
● Consultant Neurologist, Shree Aggarsain International Hospital, Rohini, Delhi
● Consultant Neurologist, Shree Gomati Hospital, Warangal, Telangana
● Consultant Neurologist, Lalita Hospital, Warangal, Telangana
● Associate Consultant, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
● Over 15 years of comprehensive neurology experience
● Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy, NIMS, Hyderabad
Specialty & Interests
● Epilepsy (Children and Adults)
● Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
● Presurgical Evaluation of Drug Refractory Epilepsy
● Video EEG Monitoring
● Parkinson’s Disease
● Tremor and Ataxia
● Headache
● Stroke
● Peripheral Neuropathy
● Vertigo
● Dementia
Memberships
● Indian Academy of Neurology
● American Academy of Neurology
● Indian Epilepsy Society
● American Epilepsy Society
● Movement Disorder Society
Education & Training
● MBBS, VMMC & SJH, New Delhi
● MD (Medicine), PGIMER & RML, New Delhi
● DM (Neurology), IHBAS, Delhi
● Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy, NIMS, Hyderabad
● Advanced Management of Neurological Diseases, Harvard Medical School
● International League against Epilepsy – Level 1 (Entry) and Level 2 (Proficiency)
● Video EEG Course, Indian Epilepsy Society
● Calgary Stroke Distance Learning Fellowship in Stroke
● NEESAN EEG Course
Honors & Awards
● Winner of Winter Epilepsy Quiz (2023)
● Winner of 3rd Prize, Platform Presentation, National Epilepsy Conference, ECON 2023
● Recipient of Partial Bursary by International League against Epilepsy Level 2 (Proficiency Course)
● Recipient of VIREPA Neuroimaging Course for Epilepsy
