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Dr Vijay Sawlani, Consultant Neuroradiologist

Curriculum Vitae

Medico-legal work (all enquiries/correspondence) to:

Medico-Legal Secretary, SM Legal Services, High Pines, 71 Walsall Road, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 3BA

Tel: 0121 352 0517

Fax: 0121 353 9408

Personal:

  • Date of Birth28 April 1963
  • GMC number 5199267

Education and Academic Record:

  • M.Sc.in Neurovascular Diseases (2007- 2008) - University of Paris and Mahidol.
  • European Qualification in Neuroradiology (ECNR) 2007 – European Board
  • Senior Specialist Registrar Neuroradiology (7/00-7/01). National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery;Queen Square, Great Ormand Street Hospital for Children; and Royal London Hospital, UK.
  • Fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (1996) Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA.
  • Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists – Royal College of Radiologist, UK.
  • Diplomat of National Board in Radio diagnosis – 1992, National Board of Examinations. AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
  • MD Radio-diagnosis (7/89- 5/92)- B.J. Medical College and Associated Sassoon and KEM Hospital, Pune University, India.
  • MBBS (6/82- 12/86) Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, India.

Area of Specialist Medico-Legal Interest

  • MRI and CT imaging of the brain and spine
  • Functional MRI scnas
  • MR Spectroscopy
  • Diffusion and perfusion MRI
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Traumatic spinal injuries
  • Epilepsy
  • Demyelination
  • Strokes
  • Brain tumours

Experience as a Consultant Neuroradiologist:

Present Appointment:

  • Consultant Neuroradiologist, University hospital Birmingham, NHS Foundation trust.
  • Hon. Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham.

Previous Appointments:

  • Consultant Neuroradiologist ( 11/2003 – 10/2012) : Morriston Hospital, ABMU LHB and University hospital Wales.
  • Associate Professor Neuroradiology (7/2002 – 10/2003): Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow, India.
  • Assistant professor- Neuroradiology/Radiology (1/98- 6/2000, 7-2001-6/2002): SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India.

Teaching Experience

I have been closely involved in teaching in medical school, university and clinical practice since 1995. I have taught a wide range of topics as befits my interdisciplinary interests, ranging from highly technical subjects like Spectroscopy, through acute medicine, to undergraduate neuro anatomy. I have been involved with Undergraduate teaching for fourteen years and Postgraduate teaching for twelve years.

I am a senior lecturer to University of Birmingham. Previously a clinical tutor and MB OSCE examiner for Swansea medical school since 2006. I also train and teach advance applications of MRI including Spectroscopy, Diffusion and perfusion imaging & functional imaging to MRI Radiographers and research fellows.

Content Author for Radiology Integrated Training Initiative (RITI) Project- Four electronic tutorials for radiology residents

  1. Brain Parenchymal infections- Viral infections, post infectious sequel and Opportunistic infections. 6b 130 A
  1. Brain Parenchymal Infection (others) - 6b.130 B
  1. Brain infections- external spaces- 6b
  2. Acoustic Schwannoma’s

Research projects

I have been involved in research projects as a principle and co-investigator for many brain trauma, epilepsy and brain tumour projects and trials.

  1. Brain Biomarkers after trauma sudy (BBATS) Golden hour. Funded by NIHR
  2. Near Infra –RED cerebral spectroscopy in the direction and eraly Monitoring of therapy in patients with

traumatic brain injury. Red diamond. Funded by NIHR

  1. An investigation into Repetitive Concussion in sport (RECOS): collaboration: NIHR, BMA, University hospital Birmingham, University of Catania, Catholic University of Rome’Sacro Cuore’
  1. Resting state fmri and genotypes in adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) : a

naturalistic co-analysis study. A FUNCTIONAL MRI PROJECT in collaboration with the University of Swansea

  1. Potential Value of Advanced MRI Techniques Including MR Spectroscopy, Perfusion and Diffusion MRI Assessing Response to Adjuvant Radio-chemotherapy withTemozolomide (RT-TMZ) or Radiotherapy Alone for Patients with Primary Brain Tumours.

Elected Member of Professional Societies

  • Member American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
  • Member European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR)
  • Member British Society of Neuroradiology (BSNR)
  • Member Royal College of Radiologist (RCR)
  • Member National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)

Selected Publications:

  1. Moses O. Sokunbi, Wilson Fung, vijay Sawlani etal. Resting State functional MRI in Adults with ADHD. Psychiatry research : neuroimaging 214 (2013) 341-348
  1. Sawlani V, White C, Shankar JJS. MRI findings in Congenital Rubella

Encephalitis. Canadian Journal of Infectious diseases and medical microbiology. November 2013.

  1. V.Sawlani, R.Taylor, K.Rowley, R.Redfern, J.Martin, H.Poptani. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for differentiating pseudo progression from true tumour progression in GBM on concurrent chemo radiotherapy. The Neuroradiology Journal 2: 591-602,2012
  1. V. Sawlani, S. Maurya, R.V.Phadke, Niels Powell, U.K. Misra. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Evaluation of Necrotizing and Nonnecrotizing Viral Encephalitis. Journal of neurological sciences 2009.
  1. V.Sawlani, S. Browning, I.M. Sawhney, R. Redfern. Posterior Circulation Stroke following Embolization of Glomus Tympanicum: Relevance of Anatomy and Anastomoses of Ascending Pharyngeal Artery. Interventional Neuroradiology 15:229-236, 2009.
  1. Low HL, Sawlani V, Redfern RM. Carotid-cavernous fistula after blunt trauma to the neck. Br J Neurosurg. 2006 Aug; 20(4):254-6.
  1. Sawlani V, Behari S, Salunke P, Jain VK, Phadke RV. "Stretched loop sign" of the vertebral artery: a predictor of vertebrobasilar insufficiency in atlantoaxial dislocation. Surg Neurol. 2006 Sep; 66(3):298-304; discussion 304.
  1. Pradhan S, Yadav R, Mishra VN, Aurangabadkar K, Sawlani V. Amytrophic lateral sclerosis with predominant pyramidal signs –early diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2006 Feb; 24 92) :173-9.
  1. V.Sawlani, R.K Gupta, M.K.Singh, A.Kohli. MRI demonstration of Wallerian degeneration in various intracranial lesions and its clinical implication. Journal of Neurological sciences (1997) 146:103-108.
  1. V.Sawlani, A.Handique, R.V.Phadke. Spontaneous regression of cerebral AVM due to thrombosis of draining vein – Angiographic and MRI demonstration. Journal of Neurological Sciences.2004 Aug 30;223(2):195-8
  1. V.Sawlani, A.Handique, R Phadke. Endovascular parent artery occlusion in a fusiform aneurysm of posterior cerebral artery. Clinical Radiology ( 2004) 59:954-960
  1. S.Kumar, U.K.Mishra, J.Kalita, V.Sawlani, R.V.Phadke, R K Gupta, R.B.Gujral. MR Imaging in Japanese Encephalitis. Neuroradiology (1997) 39:180-184.
  1. V.Sawlani, R.V.Phadke, S.kumar, R.B.Gujral: Gugliemi detachable coils in the treatment of Carotid- Cavernous Fistula. Clinical Radiology Extra (2004) September;59:86-90
  2. Behari S, Krishna H, Kumar MV, Sawlani V, Phadke RV, Jain VK.

Association between an aplastic basilar artery, unaccompanied by a primitive

Carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis, and multiple aneurysms on the dominant

Posterior communicating artery. J Neurosurg. 2004 May;100(5):946-9.

  1. R.V.Phadke, S.Kumar, V.Sawlani, B Majumdar, R.B Gujral. Traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: Anatomic variations and its treatment by detachable balloons. Australasian Radiology (1998) Feb; 1-5.
  1. R.Jain, V.Sawlani, R.V Phadke, R.Kumar. Posterior fossa arachnoid cyst with Syringomyelia. Neurology India, December 1999.
  1. Madan R. Sawlani V. Gupta S. Phadke RV. MRI findings in Kallmann syndrome. Neurology India. 2004 Dec;52 (4):501-3.
  1. K.V.Sudhakar, V.Sawlani, R.V.Phadke, S.Kumar, S.Ahmed, R.B.Gujral. Temporary balloon occlusion of internal carotid artery: A simple and reliable clinical test. Neurology India, 48:June 2000.
  1. B.Rathi, R. Azad, N. Vasudha, P. Hissaria, V. Sawlani, R. Gupta. L-Asparaginase- induced reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatric Neurosurgery 2002 0ct; 37(4)203-5.
  1. R.V Phadke, V.Sawlani, H.Rastogi, S.Kumar, S.Roy, R.Ahlawat, V.Kher, R.B.Gujral. Iatrogenic renal vascular injuries and their radiological management. Clinical Radiology (1997) 52:119-123.
  1. V.Sawlani, R.V.Phadke, S.S.Baijal, S.Kumar, S.Roy, P.Gupta, R.B.Gujral. Arterial complications of pancreatitis and their radiological management. Australasian Radiology (1996);40:381-386.
  1. V.Sawlani, Tripti Chandra, R.N. Mishra, A. Aggarwal, U.C. Jain, R.B.Gujral. MR Imaging Features of Tuberculosis of Peripheral Joints. Clinical Radiology(2003)58(10): 755-762
  1. Arshad M, Sengupta S, Sharma S, Sawlani V, Singh MM. In vitro anti-resorptive activity and prevention of ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in female Sprague-Dawley rats by ormeloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 Jun;91(1-2):67- 78.
  1. R.Gupta, D.K.Aggarwal, V.Sawlani, S.S.Baijal, G.Chaudhary. Billiary Ascaris associated with periampullary carcinoma. Indian Journal of Gasrtoenterology (1995) 14(3): 102-103.
  1. V.Sawlani, S.Srivastava, A. Kulshrestha, R.B.Gujral. Hydatid cyst of the neck. International Medical Image Registry (1995) Raven Press, New York.
  1. Nagar YS. Singh S. Sawlani V. Lal P. Primary papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma of broad ligament. Australas Radiol.(2005) 49 (2) : 160-2

Referees:
Dr. Swarupsinh Chavda
Consultant Neuroradiologist
Birmingham University Hospitals
Edgbaston
Birmingham. B15 2WB
Tel: 07778646662
Email:
Dr. Dougall Mccorry
Consultant Neurologist
Birmingham University Hospitals
Birmingham
Email: Dougall.
Prof. Garth Cruickshank
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Birmingham University Hospitals
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2WB
Tel: 0121 6978225
Email:
Prof. Antonio Belli
Professor of Trauma
Room 35
East Block 4th Floor
Old Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham
Edgbaston B15 2TH
Tel: 0121 627 2000
Email: / Dr. Inder Sawhney
Consultant Neurologist
Morriston Hospital
Swansea SA6 6NL
Tel: 01792 703841
Email:
Professer Andrew Peet
NIHR Professor
Birmingham Children Hospital
University of Birmingham
Email:
Dr. Suresh Patel
Director Neuroradiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Henry Ford Hospital
2799, West Grand Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48202 USA.

Tel: 001-313-8761374
Fax: 001-313-8761444