Young Neurologist From Nellore Shines at Global Stage
Reflecting the family’s growing academic presence in neurology
Nellore: The academic and research contributions of Dr. Chintha Venkata Sriram, which have won him the Association of Indian Neurologists in America (AINA) Indian Trainee Award 2026 at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2026 in Chicago, have started drawing attention in international neurology circles.
Dr. Sriram’s award-winning research focuses on artificial intelligence-assisted analysis of secondary movement disorders and their reversibility patterns, highlighting the emerging role of AI in clinical neurology and neurological outcomes.
Dr. Sriram, along with his brother Dr. Sudheendra Lakshman, represents a new generation of doctors, who are balancing medical excellence with interests beyond medicine, including sports, music, and art. The brothers belong to a well-known medical family from Nellore. They are sons of noted doctors Dr. C.V. Subrahmanyam and Dr. K.V. Ramani, and grandsons of respected advocate Late Chintha Sriramamurthy.
Dr. Sriram underwent advanced training in neurology at IPGME&R and Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, a premier neuroscience centre in India, where he developed his clinical and research interests in movement disorders, particularly conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and related neurological ailments.
His interest in research began early during his undergraduate medical training at JSS Medical College, Mysuru, when he received the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-STS Award in 2013 for the “BRAND Study,” a research project of the Department of Medicine focusing on non-communicable diseases.
Over the years, Dr. Sriram has received recognition at several national and international academic platforms. He has presented research papers at several prestigious international scientific meetings, including the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024 in Denver, the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting in Chicago, the International Congress on Infectious Diseases in Kuala Lumpur, and the World Congress of Neurology 2025 in Seoul, where he received a bursary award for his research presentation.
Dr. Sriram is particularly interested in the transformative role of AI in advancing the diagnosis, prognostication, and management of neurological disorders. He believes the integration of AI with clinical neuroscience will play a defining role in shaping the future of neurological care, precision medicine, and research.
Dr. Sriram’s brother Dr. Lakshman, currently pursuing his first year of DM Neurology, has also presented his stroke-related research at the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting in Chicago, reflecting the family’s growing academic presence in neurology.
Beyond medicine, both the brothers have been university-level basketball players, are trained in Carnatic classical music, and enjoy drawing and painting.
Their journey reflects a new generation of Indian doctors who are blending clinical excellence, research, innovation, and artistic pursuits, while making their mark on the global stage.
