Dr Kushan Karunaratne
Neurology
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Dr Kushan Karunaratne

Neurologist in London

MBBS BSc(Hons) MRCP

GMC: 7278695

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Dr Kushan Karunaratne is a dedicated consultant neurologist in London currently practising at the Cromwell Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital.

He specialises in blackouts, epilepsy, and the management of first seizures (also known as fits), the latter of which he runs the service for the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, leading complex epilepsy clinics.

He offers services for calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) migraine treatment, a cutting-edge medicinal therapy to treat and prevent pain from migraines, exemplifying Dr Karunaratne’s commitment to providing the best care for his patients.

He completed his medical degree at King’s College London in 2012, and then underwent his neurology specialist training at the esteemed institutions of Charing Cross Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Dr Karunaratne has several research papers and studies that have been published and peer-reviewed.

In addition to his expertise, he treats all aspects of neurological issues, including headache, dizziness, stroke, tremor, Parkinson's disease, neuroinflammation, dementia, peripheral nerve, and neuromuscular conditions. He holds membership with the Assciation of British Neurologists (BAN). His extensive knowledge of the systems of the brain, coupled with his thoughtful and compassionate demeanour, means that he is an exceptional physician who will ensure that his patients are cared for with utmost respect and thoroughness.

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GMC: ‍7278695

Professional experience

• More than 10 years of experience
• Consultant neurologist, Cromwell Hospital (present)
• Consultant neurologist, Charing Cross Hospital of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (present)
• Neurologist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
• Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

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Sub-specialties

• Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) migraine treatment
• Dizziness
• Stroke
• Tremor
• Parkinson's disease
• Neuroinflammation
• Dementia
• Peripheral nerve
• Neuromuscular conditions

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Positions in public associations

• Leader for the first seizures service, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Education

• MRCP in Neurology (2012)
• BSc with Honours, King's College London
• MB BS, King's College London (2012)

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Publications and conferences

• Dr Karunaratne's publications are available to read via ResearchGate or PubMed.
• Karunaratne K, Ahrabian D, Monoghan B, Campion T, Yousry T, Lunn MP, Zandi MS, Howard RS, Kullmann DM, Spillane J, Walker M, Chataway J. Bortezomib for anti-NMDAR encephalitis following daclizumab treatment in a patient with multiple sclerosis. BMJ Neurology Open. 2021 May 1;3(1):e000096
• Dixon L, Coughlan C, Karunaratne K, Gorgoraptis N, Varley J, Husselbee J, Mallon D, Carroll R, Jones B, Boynton C, Pritchard J. Immunosuppression for intracranial vasculitis associated with SARS-CoV-2: therapeutic implications for COVID-19 cerebrovascular pathology. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 2020 PMID: 32855293
• Neill L, Checkley A, Benjamin L, Herdman M, Carter D, Pullan, Emma D, Griffiths K, Monaghan B, Karunaratne K, Ciccarelli O, Spillane J, Moore D, Kullmann D. Rhombencephalitis and Myeloradiculitis Caused by a European Subtype of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus. Emerging infectious diseases. 2019 Dec;25(12):2317. PMID: 31742526
• Karunaratne K and Davies N. Toscana virus meningitis following a holiday in Elba, Italy. British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2018;79:(5)292. PMID: 29727236
• Karunaratne K, Taube D, Khalil N, Perry R, Malhotra P. Neurological complications of renal dialysis and transplantation. Practical Neurology 2018;18:115-125. PMID: 29288211
• Karunaratne K, Amiras D, Pickering MC, Hofer M, Viegas S. Autoimmune necrotising myopathy and HMGCR antibodies. Practical Neurology 2018;18:151-155. PMID: 29439058
• Karunaratne K, Bertoni M, Balogun I, Hargroves D, Webb T. The right diagnosis but the wrong pathway? Listeria meningitis mimicking stroke. Practical Neurology 2016;16:220-222. PMID: 26819187
• Karunaratne K, Stevens S, Irving J, Hobbs H, Kilbride H, Kingston R, Farmer C. The impact of pay for performance on the control of blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease stage 3–5. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2013;28(8) 2107–2116. PMID:23658247
• Karunaratne K, Wade C, Lehovsky J, Viegas S. Spinal surgery for a late-onset axial myopathy. BMJ Case Reports CP. 2021 Mar 1;14(3):e240738. PMID: 33674300

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Professional membership

• Member, Association of British Neurologists

Languages spoken

English

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Botulinum toxin (Botox™)

Epilepsy

Loss of consciousness

Migraine

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