Guntur Medical College from 1978-1984
1985 to 1987 in the premier institute of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Passed in 1990 with distinction, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Started the first stroke unit in Andhra Pradesh and developed it in to an advanced and comprehensive stroke centre managed by 24/7 Stroke Alert team. Her special interest is Stroke management and main expertise in the field of comprehensive stroke therapy. Currently she is running an active stroke program treating about 125 stroke cases per month. Our center is one of the first to start IV thrombolysis & pioneered IA thrombolysis, Acute Carotid Angioplasties, Intracranial Angioplasties and other Interventional Stroke therapies. She has the maximum Experience and data in the South East Asian region in this field. Presented papers at National conferences and International Conferences like world Congress of Neurology (WCN), World Stroke Congress (WSO), International Stroke Conference (ISC), European Society of cardiology (ESC), Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology (AOCN).
Our center is one of the 12 in India to be selected for a European stroke registry (SITS- NEW). Started Ankineedu Stroke Center with the Mission “Prevent stroke in the Society”. She has conducted several Public awareness programs and Free health camps regarding the stroke patients. She achieved Gold Medals for 2 consecutive years for World stroke Day activities from the World Stroke Organization. Started Stroke Volunteer Network program involving the students and General public as stroke volunteers.
“Post Covid 19 Neurological Manifestations – Restrospective Stufy from a Tertiary care Hospital, India”
Is accepted for presentation in WORLD CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGY 2021.
Principal Investigator for many prestigious clinical trials including 1) INTERACT- 2(ICH) – George Institute, Sydney, 2) SITS New registry - Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, DIAS 3 (Ischemic stroke), 4) ATTEND trial and several stroke, Polypill, Partial Onset seizures, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke Rehabilitation and Nutrition clinical studies
Thesis guide for DNB students
Neurology faculty for DNB courses in Lalitha Super Specialities Hospital
Faculty for the ISCCM Courses (for Post MD & Post MBBS)
Education Committee member and Teaching Faculty for the 10th World Stroke Congress, Hyderabad.
Neurological Society of India
Indian Academy of Neurology
Indian Stroke Association
National Stroke Association (USA) World
Stroke Organization
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Stroke and thrombolysis in developing countries International stroke journal. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2007.00089.x/abstract
Premorbid nutrition and short term outcome of stroke: a multicentre study from India in BMJ Stroke Journal. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21427453
Efficacy, safety and tolerability of Trioptal (Oxcarbazepine) in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed partial seizures or Generalized tonic – clonic seizures – Indian Medical Gazette. http://medind.nic.in/ice/t12/i8/icet12i8p324.pdf
Shoulder taping reduces injury and pain in stroke – A Randomized controlled trial – published in “American academy of Neurology” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23345636
An International randomized controlled trial to establish the effects of early intensive blood pressure lowering in patients with Intracerebral Haemorrhage (INTERACT – 2) “The new England journal of medicine” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20446945
A Phase IIb prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled dose escalation study of NTx – 265: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and epoetin alfa (EPO) in acute ischemic stroke patients.(REGENESIS –LED) “International Journal of stroke – Volume 9, Issue 3 – April 2014” http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijs.12260/abstract
Family led rehabilitation after stroke in India. The Attend trial http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31447-2/fulltext
Clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of TNK-TPA in Acute Ischemic Stroke, American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs https://doi.org/10.1007/s40256-018-0284-1
First stroke unit in A.P started in 1996
1st IV Thrombolysis (rt-PA) in A.P state other than Hyderabad- 2004
Dr.P.Vijaya is honored for their Innovative World Stroke Day 2009 activities by world stroke Organization with First Certificate of honor Award, Standing 4th in 56 Worldwide entries.
Dr.P.Vijaya achieved The Gold Winner of the World Stroke Day Awards 2010 by World Stroke Organization standing 1st place from 84 Worldwide entries.
She was the President for Indian Medical Association (IMA) Guntur for the year 2018-19. Dr.Vijaya received Best president “Par excellence Award” from AP State IMA for the 2018-19 Guntur IMA activities. Also Received 2 National IMA awards - 1. National President Appreciation Award for Best adjudged President of Local Branch 2.Rotating trophy for Best overall performance by a local branch.
2008- Gold Medal Oration given in the State IMA golden Jubilee Conference.
2009- Dr.Dhakshina Murthy Gold Medal Oration given in the IMA Tenali.
1st started DNB Neurology course in Lalitha Super Specialties Hopital, Guntur
Awarded the best teaching faculty for the year 2018-19 by ANBAI
Assistant Editor for the Journal “Journal of Stroke Medicine”
Received Gold & Platinum status Awards from WSO ANGELS AWARDS Q3 2020 (Res.Q Registry)
Presently Executive Committee member for Indian Stroke Association (ISA)
Elected as Executive Committee member , APNSA (AP Neuroscientist Association)
Started in the name of her Late Father as “Pamidimukkala Kutumba Rao Charitable Trust”. Through this trust thousands of merit students received scholarships for their Education expenditure regularly from the year 2006 onwards.
Many donations from Lalitha hospital to various Voluntary Service Organizations, Charitable Trusts, to Chief Minister Relief Fund, Temples, Colleges, Schools, Orphanages, Seva bharathi, at the time of Natural Calamities etc.
Dasari Cultural Academy awarded Ugadi Puraskaram.
Received Vocational Excellence Award in recognition of positive contribution in furtherance of vocation from Rotary Club of Guntur.
Felicitation for Professional Excellency from TR Mahesh charitable Trust, Guntur on 13th Apr 2012.
Received Mother Teressa excellence Award for the vocational excellence by the Kaladarbar Cultural Association
Alumni achievement award from JKC college, Guntur
Ugadi Puraskaram for distinguished women in her field
Felicitation for Professional Excellency from Avagahana Samstha, Guntur.
Presented Several Paper presentations in the conferences of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Mangalore, NewDelhi, Trivendrum, Capetown, Vienna, San Diego, Barcelona, Seoul, Istanbul, Brazil, etc.
Presented scientific paper presentations in National Conferences, IMA meetings, CME and Invited Guest speaker for scientific forums