C. U. Velmurugendran | |
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| Born | C. Uthamaroyan Velmurugendran (1940-05-10)10 May 1940 (age 85) Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 9.3.2025 Choolaimedu, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Neurologist medical writer |
| Known for | Neurology |
| Spouse | P.A.Pattavarthini |
| Children | Dr.V.Krithika V.Jayashree Dr.C.V.Shankar Ganesh |
| Parent | DR CS. UthamaroyanRajakantheswari |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
| Website | Website |
C. U. Velmurugendran was an Indian neurologist, medical writer and the chairman and head of the Department of Neurology at theSri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute,Chennai.[1][2] He was an honorary professor at theSri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences,Tirupati and has contributed chapters to books includingDiseases of the Spinal Cord, published in 2012.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to medicine.[4]
Born to DR C.S. Uthamaroyan in the south Indian state ofTamil Nadu, Velmurugendran graduated in medicine (MB BS) fromUniversity of Madras and followed it up with the degrees of MD and DM from the same institution,{.Prof & Head, Neurology Dept: Inst of Neurology, Madras Medical College & Govt Gen Hospital, Chennai 1985-98, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Inst, Chennai 1999-2016; Prof Emeritus, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical Univ, Chennai 1999-; Hon Prof, Sri Venkateswara Inst of Medical Scs, Tirupati 2002-;[5] Moving to theWorld Health Organization (WHO) and after working for one year during 1974–75, he joined the faculty of Neurosciences at theTamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 1975. He continued there till 1999 to superannuate as the Professor Emeritus and joined theSri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.[citation needed] In between, he also served as the Faculty Selection Committee of theSree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,Thiruvananthapuram, (1994) andBanares Hindu University (1996–1998). A recipient of the degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) from theTamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, he is the founder of a sheltered workshop for chronic epileptic patients in Chennai[citation needed] and has organized several medical conferences, including theInternational Congress of Child Neurology 2016 at Chennai.[6] He was elected as a fellow of theNational Academy of Medical Sciences in 2006,[7] and was awarded the civilian honour of thePadma Shri by the Government of India in 2008.[4] He is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of Madras Neuro Trust.[8]
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