Dr. Raghavendra B S
Neurology

Dr. (Prof.) Raghavendra B S

MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist

KMC Registration No. 73165

Publications
17+
Years Experience
70+
Publications
1000+
Research Citations
10+
International Awards
Academic Excellence — Gold Medallist

Gold Medallist

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Gold Medal — Pathology
MBBS · Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
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Gold Medal — Cardiology
MD · Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
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Gold Medal — Respiratory Medicine
MD · Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
About

The specialist behind
your care.

A distinguished neurologist with over 15 years of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Raghavendra B S is the first neurologist in Mangalore to establish a DM Neurology programme. He was Principal Investigator from Mangalore for the landmark THALES stroke trial — published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2020 — a global study conducted across 414 sites in 28 countries.

Internationally recognised for identifying rare neurological signs — the Hot Cross Bun Sign, Panda Cub Sign, Wrist Clonus and Jaw Clonus — now cited globally by neurologists. He has delivered invited talks at international conferences in Frankfurt, Zurich, London and Bangkok.

StrokeEpilepsyParkinson's DiseaseHeadache and MigraineVertigoMovement DisordersNeuroimmunologyMoyamoya DiseaseNeurocritical Care
Landmark Achievements

Key highlights

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Principal Investigator — THALES Stroke Trial, NEJM 2020
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine — 414 sites, 28 countries worldwide
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First DM Neurology Programme in Mangalore, Karnataka
Initiated the first DM Neurology fellowship programme in Mangalore
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Author of Rare Neurological Signs
Hot Cross Bun Sign (CTX), Panda Cub Sign, Wrist Clonus, Jaw Clonus — cited globally
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Co-Author & Co-Editor — An Insider's Guide
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers — 1st Edition 2019, 2nd Edition 2021
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International Speaker — Frankfurt, Zurich, London, Bangkok
2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 — invited international conference speaker
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Professor & HOD — Neurology, Father Muller Medical College
Mangalore — 2019 to Present
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Headache Specialist — Official degree from Alan Ropoport
Certified specialist in headache management with international qualification
Areas of Expertise

Clinical specialisations

01
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
Acute stroke, TIA, moyamoya disease, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and intraventricular haemorrhage. PI for THALES trial, NEJM 2020.
02
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Comprehensive epilepsy management, anti-epileptic drug optimisation and major international clinical trial experience.
03
Movement Disorders and Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's Hyperpyrexia Syndrome, Huntington's. International speaker at Parkinson's conferences in Frankfurt and London.
04
Headache, Migraine and Vertigo
Chronic headache, complicated migraine, ophthalmoplegic migraine and vertigo evaluation. High-volume OPD experience.
05
Neuroimmunology
Anti-NMDAR encephalitis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and autoimmune neurological conditions.
06
Rare Neurological Signs
Discoverer and author of the Hot Cross Bun Sign (CTX), Panda Cub Sign, Wrist Clonus and Jaw Clonus — cited in neurology literature globally.
Education

Academic journey

MBBS · 2006
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore · Manipal University · Gold Medals — Pathology, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine
MD · 2010
Doctor of Medicine — General Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore · Manipal University
DM · 2013
Doctorate of Medicine — Neurology
SMS Medical College, Jaipur · Rajasthan University of Health Sciences
Book
Co-Author and Co-Editor
An Insider's Guide to Cases in Clinical Medicine (1st and 2nd Edition) · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Professional Experience

Career timeline

Present
Senior Consultant Neurologist
RVR Super Speciality Center, Mangalore
Present
Consultant Neurologist
First Neuro Hospital, Mangalore
2019 to Present
Professor and Head of Department — Neurology
Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
2016 to Present
Consultant Neurologist
First Neuro Brain and Spine Super Speciality Hospital, Mangalore
2015 to 2019
Associate Professor — Neurology
Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
2013 to 2015
Assistant Professor — Neurology
Father Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore
2010 to 2013
Senior Resident — Neurology
SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur
Research and Publications

70+ publications.
One landmark.

Landmark Publication
New England Journal of Medicine · Vol. 383 · July 2020

Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA — The THALES Trial

Principal Investigator from Mangalore for this landmark 28-country, 414-site international study. Demonstrated that ticagrelor-aspirin combination reduces the 30-day risk of stroke or death compared to aspirin alone.

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2020
BMJ Case Reports · 2013
Hot Cross Bun Sign in Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis — A Rare Neuroimaging Observation
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BMJ Case Reports · 2014
Reverse Hot Cross Bun, Mercedes-Benz, Panda and Her Cub Signs with Pontine Infarcts
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Neurology India · 2014
Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage — Clinical Features, Risk Factors, Etiology and Yield of Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography
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Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2014
An Institutional Experience of 26 Patients with Moyamoya Disease — A Study from Northwest India
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Neurology India · 2022 (Scopus)
Spectrum of Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19 — Data from a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Journal of Neurological Disorders · 2014
Single Dose Does Matter — Parkinson's Hyperpyrexia Syndrome
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BMJ Case Reports · 2012
Wrist Clonus Mimicking as Action-Induced Tremors — An Important Clinical Lesson
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Oxford Medical Case Reports · 2015
Kleine-Levin Syndrome with Comorbid Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Recognition and Awards

International recognition

2025
7th CMSB National Award
National recognition for excellence in neurology
2024
Most Dynamic Neurologist International Medal
International medal and award, Dubai UAE 2024
2024
International Iconic Award
Asianet Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha 2024
2023
Global Icon Award — Bali, Indonesia
Awarded by the Indonesia King, Bali 2023
2023
Most Dynamic Healthcare Leader Award
National healthcare leadership recognition, India 2023
2022
Vishwamanya Award
Karnataka Press Club, Dubai 2022
2022
India Today Top Doctor — South
Alumni Achievement Award, India Today 2022
2022
Iconic Healthcare Leader — Neurologist
Golden Aim Conference Awards 2022
2021
Times Iconic Award — Karnataka
Times of India recognition, Karnataka 2021
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