Mahesh Chikkannaiah, MD

Mahesh Chikkannaiah, MD is a pediatric neurologist and division associate chief of neurology at Dayton Children's Hospital. He is also an associate professor of pediatrics at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Chikkannaiah was born and raised in India. He completed his medical school in India. Following college, he completed his pediatric residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York, where he also served as chief resident. He then moved to Ohio and completed his residency in pediatric neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital. During his last year of residency, he served as chief resident of pediatric neurology. Dr. Chikkannaiah is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology as well as epilepsy. Dr. Chikkannaiah has a special interest in treating patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, neuromuscular disorders and epilepsy. One of Dr. Chikkannaiah's favorite things about working with children is their innocence, endless energy and they're fun to work with.
Outside of work Dr. Chikkannaiah enjoys traveling, watching movies, trying different cuisines and spending time with family and friends.

organizations:
American Academy of Neurology
Child Neurology Society

educational activities:
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) Review Course, June 2014. Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio “Neuro-developmental Disorders”
Updates in Pediatric Neurology, Annual Symposium, October 2014. Dayton Children’s Hospital “Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)”
“Febrile Seizures”. Medical students and Pediatric Residents, Dayton Children’s Hospital
“Degenerative Neurological Conditions”. Medical students and Pediatric Residents, Dayton Children’s Hospital
“Brain Malformations”. Medical students and Pediatric Residents, Dayton Children’s Hospital
“New onset Seizures”. Medical students and Pediatric Residents, Dayton Children’s Hospital
“Pediatric headaches and their Management” Medical students and Neurology Residents, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton

publications and presentations:
Wallenberg's lateral medullary syndrome in an adolescent. Ruedrich ED, Chikkannaiah M, Kumar G. Am J Emerg Med.34(2016) 2254.e1–2254.e2
Childhood Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Report of 5 Cases and Review of the Literature. Mahesh Chikkannaiah and Warren D. Lo. J Child Neurol. 2014 May; 29(5):633-45.
American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Poster/Abstract. 2015
“Parent and patient attitudes towards use of complementary and alternative medicine in children with epilepsy”. Abstract No: 2.161. Kumar G, Chikkannaiah M
2013 Child Neurology Society meeting in Austin, Texas- Poster presentation. Poster #14. “Childhood Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Report of 5 Cases and Review of the Literature” Chikkannaiah M, Warren D. Lo
A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Cognitive Development Effects and Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Adjunctive Rufinamide Treatment in Pediatric Subjects 1 to less than 4 years of age with Inadequately Controlled Lennox Gastaut.
Worked as a sub-investigator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2013.
2010 Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Poster presentation.
“Compliance of Pediatricians at an Urban Community Hospital with American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorders before and after Educational Intervention”. Abstract No: 752434.