Dr.P. K. Sethi

Dr. Nitin Kumar Sethi

Email: md.nitin@gmail.com

Educational Background

Schooling – Delhi Public School, R K Puram, New Delhi
M.B, B.S -- Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi (1993-1998)

Post Graduate Education

DNB (Diplomate of National Board in Internal Medicine)—Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (1999-2001)- (2002-2003)
MD (INTERNAL MEDICINE) ---Prince George Hospital Centre, Maryland, USA (2001-2002)
Resident Neurology , Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY U.S.A.(2003-2006)

Current Employment Status

Fellow in Neurophysiology at Weill Cornell Medical Center- New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York.NY (07/2006-06/2008) Trained in 1)reading routine EEG's
evoked potentials ( Visual evoked potentials, Brain stem auditory evoked potentials, Somatosensory evoked potentials)
video-EEG's ( continuous EEG monitoring for characterization and for the purpose of epilepsy surgery)
EEG and epilepsy surgery ( intracranial monitoring and electrocorticography)
programming of vagal nerve stimulators (VNS)
routine EMG’s for neuromuscular diseases
Sleep Medicine : Polysomnography including sleep scoring for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.

Positions held

Chief Resident Neurology- St Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, 153 West, 11th Street, New York, NY 10011 (07/2005- 06/2006)

Licensure, Board Certification, Malpractice

New York State License
Malpractice insurance- None

Professional Memberships

Member American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Honors and Awards

Recipient of American Academy of Neurology 2006 Annual Meeting Resident Scholarship.
Recipient of American Epilepsy Society (AES) Epifellow’s Scholarship 2006.
Recipient of American Epilepsy Society (AES) TopScholar Fellowship Award 2007.

Research (Thesis):

Dissertation (during residency in Internal Medicine) on Sleep Apnea Syndrome- a clinicopolysomnographic co-relate.

Bibliography

Jain V. Sethi NK. Duggal L. Agarwal PK. Sachar VP. Pictorial CME. Disseminated Cysticercosis. JAPI 2000; 48:1090
Sethi PK. Kakar A. Sethi NK. Burning feet syndrome as the presentation of spinal arterio-venous malformation. JAPI 2001; 49:586
Sethi NK. Sachdeva MK. Kakar A. Gupta A. Massive fat and muscle necrosis following self-injection of isopropoxyphenyl N-methyl carbamate (propoxur). Int J Med Toxicol 2001; 4(2): 14
Sethi NK. Sethi SK. Vibrio cholerae diarrhoea in a three-day-old breast-fed neonate. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. August 2001; 68:791
Sethi NK. Sethi PK. Brain death and decision dilemmas. Neurosciences Today.Jan-Mar2003; 7:27-28
Sethi NK. Agarwal PK. Duggal L. Sachar VP. Mycobacterium chelonae infection following laproscopic inguinal herniorraphy. JAPI 2003; 51:81-2
Reddi R. Sethi NK. Anand I. Sethi PK. Acute intermittent Porphyria: Management Aspects. Journal of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, Vol.3.No.3, July-September2002; pp252-257
Reddi R. Sethi NK. Anand I. Sethi PK. Top of the basilar syndrome due to “BATS”. Journal of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, Vol.3.No.3, July-September2002; pp295-296.
Reddi R. Sethi NK. Anand I. Sethi PK. Case report: A middle-aged man with seizures and an asymptomatic abnormality on Chest X- ray. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital News-letter2001; 5:4:4-5
Sethi NK. Reddi R. Anand I. Sethi PK. Pictorial CME-Pituitary Macroadenoma. JAPI2002; 50:294
Sethi NK. Reddi R. Anand I. Sethi PK. Gulliane Barre syndrome following vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine. JAPI2002; 52:989
Reddi R. Sethi NK. Anand I. Sethi PK. Cinico –Pathological Conference: An elderly lady with frozen shoulder, sciatica and peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine 2002; 3:4:339-47
Sethi PK. Anand I. Ranjan R. Sethi NK. Cerebrovascular Accidents: antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants. Neurosciences Today. 2003; 7:22-26
Sethi NK. Sethi PK. Pictorial CME. Hallervorden Spatz Disease--Eye-of –the-Tiger sign. JAPI.Vol51.May2003.
Reddi R. Sethi NK. Anand I. Sethi PK. Pictorial CME. Multiple Intracranial Granulomas. JAPI2003; 51:591
Sethi NK. Sethi PK. Anand I. Acute Arsenic poisoning mimicking Guillain Barre Syndrome. Int J Med Toxicol 2003; 6(2): 11.
Sethi NK. Sethi PK. Brainstem death –Implications in India. JAPI.Vol51.Sep2003.
Torgovnick J. Sethi N. Wyss J. Spinal epidural abscess: clinical presentation, management and outcome. Surg Neurol. 2005 Sep; 64(3): 279
Sethi NK, Favate A, Karter D. Mollaret’s meningitis in association with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2. The Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases. ISSN: 1528-8366
Sethi, NK, Choi C, Douyon P, Staicu C,Torgovnick J, Zablow B, Hirshfeld A, Robilotti E. Images in clinical medicine: Moyamoya. The Internet Journal of Radiology.2005.Volume 4 Number 1.
Nitin Sethi, Josh Torgovnick, Carolyn Martin & Edward Arsura: Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS) Manifesting With Mononeuritis Multiplex Due To the Use of a Botanical Solution: A Case Report: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2005; Volume 5, Number 1.
N.K. Sethi, E. Robilotti & Y. Sadan: Neurological Manifestations Of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency: The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness. 2005; Volume 2, Number 1.
Sethi PK, Khandelwal D, Sethi N. Cadmium exposure: Health Hazards of silver cottage industry in developing countries. Journal of Medical Toxicology, Volume 2, Number 1.March 2006.
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Omeis I, Wright S, van Swam S, Robilotti E. Images in clinical Medicine: Snake in the Brain. Eur Neurol 2006; 55:172-173
Sethi Nitin, Mullin Paul, Torgovnick Josh, Capasso Giuseppe. Nitrous Oxide “Whippit” abuse presenting with cobalamin responsive psychosis. Journal of Medical Toxicology. Volume 2, Number 2.June 2006.
N.K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, C. Macaluso, E. Arsura, S. vanSwam, S. Wright & A. Cocina: Images In Neurology: Cortical Laminar Necrosis Following Anoxic Encephalopathy: The Internet Journal of Radiology. 2006; Volume 4, Number 2.
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, I. Omeis, S. Wright, S. vanSwam & E. Robilotti: Images In Clinical Medicine: Snake In The Brain: The Internet Journal of Radiology. 2006; Volume 4, Number 2.
N.K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, A. Mohan, A. Hirschfeld, B. Zablow & I. Omeis: Images in Clinical Medicine: Hyperdense MCA Sign: The Internet Journal of Radiology. 2006; Volume 4, Number 2.
Sethi PK, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J. Mobile phone artifact. Clin Neurophysiol. 2006 Aug;117(8):1876-8. Epub 2006 Jun 22.
Torgovnick J, Sethi N, Karter D, Arsura E. Remission of AIDS-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy with combined cidofovir and radiotherapy: a case report. AIDS. 2006 Jul 13;20(11):1569-1570
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, I. Omeis, S. Wright, S. vanSwam & E. Robilotti: Images in Clinical Medicine: Snake in the brain: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2006; Volume 5, Number 2.
Prahlad K. Sethi, Reena Thukral, Nitin K. Sethi & Josh Torgovnick: Is There A Role Of Steroids In IVIG Failed Cases Of Guillain Barre Syndrome?: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2006; Volume 5, Number 2.
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, V. Novak, A. Cocina, S. D. Law & E. Robilotti: Vertebral Artery Dissection Due To The Use Of A Hand Held Electric Massager: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2006; Volume 5, Number 2.
Sethi N, Sethi P. Palm pilot dementia. Eur J Neurol. 2006 Sep;13(9):e1.
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Macaluso C, Arsura E. Cortical laminar necrosis following anoxic encephalopathy. Neurol India. 2006 Sep;54(3):327.
Sethi, P.K. ; Thukral, R. ; Sethi, N.K. ; Torgovnick, J. Images in Clinical Medicine: Miliary Tuberculosis of the Brain. Eur Neurol 2006;56:175 (DOI:10.1159/000096183).38) Sethi PK, Khandelwal D, Thukral R, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J. Neuroimage: Monomelic amyotrophy. Eur Neurol 2006 Oct 26;56(4):261.
Torgovnick J, Sethi N, Arsura E. Colchicine and HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors induced myopathy—A case report. Neurotoxicology 2006 Dec;27(6):1126-7.
Sethi NK, Burke L, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Transcortical sensory aphasia due to a left frontal subcortical infarct. Eur Neurol 2006 Nov 14;57(1):52-53
Sethi NK, Sethi PK, Torgovnick J. Chest percussion artifact. Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Feb;118(2):475-6.
N.K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, E. Arsura, E. Robilotti, S. vanSwam: Neurological Manifestations In A Patient With SLE Complicated By TTP: A Case Report. The Internet Journal of Rheumatology. 2006. Volume 2 Number 2.
P. K. Sethi, A. Batra, N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick & E. Tortolani: Compressive Cervical Myelopathy Due To Sirsasana, A Yoga Posture: A Case Report: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 6, Number 1.
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, E. Arsura, E. Robilotti & S. vanSwam: Neurological manifestations in a patient with SLE complicated by TTP: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 6, Number 1.
Sethi NK, Labar D, Torgovnick J. Myoclonic epilepsy masquerading as a tic disorder. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Mar 30; [Epub ahead of print].
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E, Johnston A, Buescher E. Facial diplegia with hyperreflexia-a mild Guillain Barre Syndrome variant, to treat or not to treat? J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj. 2007 Apr 10;2(1):9
Sethi PK, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J. Red forehead dot syndrome and migraine. J Headache Pain. 2007 Apr;8(2):135-6. Epub 2007 May 11.
Torgovnick J, Sethi N, Arsura E. Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome presenting three weeks after carotid endarterectomy. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 22(1): 116-118.
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick , P. K. Sethi: Motorized bed artifact in the Intensive Care Unit: The Internet Journal of Neuromonitoring. 2007; Volume 4, Number 2.
N. K. Sethi, P. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick: Periodic Sharp Wave Complexes in Patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. The Internet Journal of Neuromonitoring. 2007. Volume 4 Number 2.
N. K. Sethi, B. Kosofsky, J. Torgovnick, G. Solomon, E. Arsura & P. K. Sethi: Images in Neurology: Hypsarrhythmia: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 7, Number 1.
N. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick, M. Ebben, E. Arsura , P. K. Sethi: Nocturnal Panic Attacks Mistaken For Frontal Lobe Epilepsy: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 7, Number 1.
N. K. Sethi, P. K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick & E. Arsura: Telephone artifact in EEG recordings: The Internet Journal of Neuromonitoring. 2007; Volume 5, Number 1.
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Comparison of Levetiracetam and controlled-release carbamazepine in newly diagnosed epilepsy. Neurology. 2007 Aug 28;69(9):937.
N.K. Sethi, P. K. Sethi , J. Torgovnick: Images in Neurology: Periodic Sharp Wave Complexes in patient with Creutzfeldt- Jakob Disease: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 7, Number 2.
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Sethi PK. Cryptococcal meningitis after Imuran (azathioprine) therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Oct;19(10):913-914.
Torgovnick J, Onouha A, Arsura E, Sethi NK, Sethi PK. Neuroimage: Racemose neurocysticercosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Sep 12; [Epub ahead of print]
Torgovnick J, Onouha A, Arsura E, Sethi NK, Sethi PK. Neuroimage: Racemose neurocysticercosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Sep 12; [Epub ahead of print]
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Refractory status epilepticus in children-when do we stop treatment? Eur Neurol. 2007 Oct 11;59(1-2):94-95.
Sethi PK, Khandelwal D, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Disseminated nocardiosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Oct 4; [Epub ahead of print].
Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Refractory status epilepticus in children-when do we stop treatment? Eur Neurol. 2007 Oct 11;59(1-2):94-95.
Sethi PK, Khandelwal D, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Disseminated nocardiosis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Oct 4; [Epub ahead of print].
PK Sethi, Anand, Ranjan, NK Sethi & Torgovnick: Stroke: The Neglected Epidemic, an Indian perspective: The Internet Journal of Neurology. 2007; Volume 8, Number 1.
N.K. Sethi, N. Schaul, D. Kolesnik, D. Labar, P.K. Sethi: Laptop artifact during electroencephalography. The Internet Journal of Neuromonitoring. 2007. Volume 5 Number 2.
N.K. Sethi, P.K. Sethi, J. Torgovnick & E. Arsura: Physiological and non-physiological EEG artifacts: The Internet Journal of Neuromonitoring. 2007; Volume 5, Number 2.
Sethi PK, Sethi NK, Torgovnick J, Arsura E. Cysticercosis of the temporalis muscle: an unusual cause of temporal headaches. A case report. J Headache Pain. 2007 Oct;8(5):315-6. Epub 2007 Oct 23.

Accepted for Publications ( Book Chapters):

Harden C, Sethi NK. Pregnancy and epilepsy
Harden C, Sethi NK. Special issues in older women with epilepsy.

References/ Letters of recommendations:

1) Michael Garofalo Jr, MD Chairman Department of Neurology Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers New York, NY 10011
Sudhanshu Chokroverty, MD Program Director Department of Neurology Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers New York, NY10011
Paul Mullin, MD Program Director Department of Neurology Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers New York, NY 10011
Douglas Labar, MD Director Comprehensive Epilepsy Center NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 East, 68th Street New York, NY 10021 Email: drlabar@med.cornell.edu
Josh Torgovnick, MD Consultant Neurologist Department of Neurology Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers New York, NY 10011 Email: drjosh49@msn.com
Cynthia Harden, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Comprehensive Epilepsy Center NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 East, 68th Street New York, NY 10021 Email: clharden@med.cornell.edu