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Merveen Appu, MD

Specialty
Neurology
Language:
English , Hindi , Malayalam
Medical Group
Valley Children’s Medical Group DoctorValley Children's Medical Group is a hospital-based medical group affiliated with Valley Children's Healthcare. Valley Children's Medical Group physicians provide care for premature infants, newborns, children, adolescents and young adults in primary and specialty care settings.

Valley Children’s Medical Group DoctorValley Children's Medical Group is a hospital-based medical group affiliated with Valley Children's Healthcare. Valley Children's Medical Group physicians provide care for premature infants, newborns, children, adolescents and young adults in primary and specialty care settings.

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About

Medical Education

Research

Additional Information

Locations

Valley Children's Hospital
9300 Valley Childrens Place
Madera, CA 93636
Phone Number: (559) 353-3000
Adventist Health Medical Office - Fowler
300 S Leon S. Peters Foundation Medical Plaza Blvd
Fowler, CA 93625
Phone Number:

About

Practice Philosophy

To provide updated management approach to patients and caregivers. Belief in partnership with parents and caregivers in decision making process for management of complex neurological conditions. Build a long lasting relationship with families in the process.

Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Research Trainee of the Year Award 2006
  • CHEVRON International Student Scholarship
Board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and with special qualifications in child neurology and epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Merveen Appu joined Valley Children’s in August 2017 as a pediatric neurologist. His area of clinical interest includes epilepsy and demyelinating disorders.

Dr. Appu is the Founding Clinical Lead for the Neurocutaneous Syndromes Clinic at Valley Children’s. The clinic focuses on coordination of multidisciplinary care for patients with neurocutaneous syndromes in the Central Valley. The clinic is primarily focused on serving patients with neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis.

Dr. Appu comes to Valley Children’s from HSHS Medical Group in Springfield, Illinois, where he worked as a pediatric neurologist since 2014. He was also an adjunct assistant professor at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Child Neurology Society, American Academy of Neurology, and American Academy of Pediatrics, and has presented on topics in his field across the country. He has also published his work in peer-reviewed publications such as “Muscle and Nerve,” “Pediatric Neurology” and “Brain Research Bulletin.”
  
Dr. Appu received his medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India. He did his residency in pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Appu completed his fellowship in child neurology at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri.

In his free time, he enjoys travelling with family and exploring diverse cuisines.

Medical Education

  • Medical SchoolMadras Medical College, Chennai, India
  • ResidencyRobert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, New Jersey
  • FellowshipWashington University, Saint Louis, Missouri

Research

Neurocutaneous syndromes
Epilepsy
Neuroimmunology
Headaches

Additional Information

  • Founder and Clinical Lead - Neurocutaneous Syndromes Clinic