Aravindhan Veerapandiyan MD

Dr. Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, MD (Dr. Panda) is a Child Neurologist and Associate Professor with a specialized interest and training in neuromuscular disorders in children. He is the Director of the Comprehensive Neuromuscular Program and Co-Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center at ACH. He brings in training and expertise to perform electromyography and nerve conduction studies in children. Dr. Panda also has a particular interest in evaluating and treating children with headache disorders. He is the Medical Director of the Headache Clinic at ACH.

Dr. Veerapandiyan earned his medical degree from the K.A.P. Vishwanatham Government Medical College in India. He completed a residency in Child Neurology at Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, and a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of Rochester – Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. He also has post-doctoral research experience in Child Neurology at Duke University Medical Center.

Dr. Veerapandiyan has a passion for clinical research and education. He has published more than 25 peer-reviewed articles and has presented his work at national meetings. He is actively involved in industry-sponsored clinical trials focusing on neuromuscular disorders and headaches in children. Dr. Veerapandiyan is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Child Neurology Society, and the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.