Dr Appukutty Manickam

MBBS, MRCS (Ed), M. Med (Surgery), FAFRM (RACP)

Clinical Statement

Dr Manickam's interests are in neurointervention, managing acute stroke, movement disorders, spinal injury and the applications of artificial intelligence in medicine.

He tailored his training towards achieving this goal, having completed Rehabilitation Medicine training, radiology anatomy and physics courses, surgical and critical care courses. He has also worked in neurosurgery and ICU for 6 years, published in various neurology & neurosurgical journals and presented in neurosurgical & radiology conferences.

Having completed the Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship (in August 2022) and concurrently commenced Basic Physician Training in August 2021 at the Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, Dr Manickam currently divides his time between physician training and being a part-time Rehabilitation Staff Specialist at the Spinal Injuries Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney.

Research Publications

• Jun 2021: Manickam, A. and Gardiner, M.D., 2021. Gait assessment in general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50(11), pp.801-806.
• Aug 2019: Moffatt, C.E., Hennessy, M.J., Marshman, L.A. and Manickam, A., 2019. Long-term health outcomes in survivors after chronic subdural haematoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 66, pp.133-137.
• Apr 2017: Manickam, A., Marshman, L. and Johnston, R., 2017. Membrane Surface Area to Volume Ratio in Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Critical Size and Potential Postoperative Target. World Neurosurgery, 100, pp.256-260.
• Jan 2017: Manickam, A., Marshman, L., Johnston, R. and Thomas, P., 2017. Mathematical formulae to estimate chronic subdural haematoma volume. Flawed assumption regarding ellipsoid morphology. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 40, pp.39-43.
• Dec 2016: Manickam, A., Marshman, L. and Johnston, R., 2016. Long-term survival after chronic subdural haematoma. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 34, pp.100-104.
• Apr 2015: Marshman, L., Manickam, A. and Carter, D., 2015. Risk factors for chronic subdural haematoma formation do not account for the established male bias. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 131, pp.1-4.
• Dec 2014: Manickam, A., Marshman, L. and Korah, I., 2014. Pan-regional (cervico-thoraco-lumbo-sacral) spinal epidural abscess with multi-level discitis, vertebral body osteomyelitis and facet joint septic arthritis: complete resolution with non-operative management. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 1(4), pp.69-72.
• Jul 2012: Manickam, A. and Marshman, L.A., 2012. Letters to the Editor: Subdural hematoma. Journal of Neurosurgery, 117(1), pp.186-187.

Oral Presentations

• 25 Jul 2018: Subtle radiological and clinical presentation of delayed hydrocephalus. RACP (College of Rehabilitation Medicine) Trainee Meeting, Sydney
• 5-6 May 2018: Signal intensity changes in non-contrast MRI in spondylodiscitis. Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group ASM, Gold Coast
• 7-9 Oct 2015: Long-term outcome after chronic subdural hematoma. Townsville Research Symposium, Townsville Hospital
• 10-16 Oct 2013: Does the Surface Area:Volume ratio determine Chronic Subdural Hematoma Growth? Townsville Research Symposium, Townsville Hospital
• 4-6 Oct 2012: The ‘subdural’ space: a male predisposition? Neurosurgical Society of Australasia ASM, Gold Coast

Poster Presentations

• 2-4 Oct 2014: Long-term outcome after chronic subdural hematoma. Neurosurgical Society of Australasia ASM, Perth
• 10-16 Oct 2013: Mathematical models to determine the volume of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: which formula works best? Townsville Research Symposium, Townsville Hospital
• 3-5 Oct 2013: Does the Surface Area:Volume ratio determine Chronic Subdural Hematoma Growth? Neurosurgical Society of Australasia ASM, Sunshine Coast
• 5-12 Oct 2012: The ‘subdural’ space: a male predisposition? Townsville Research Symposium, Townsville Hospital

Radiopaedia.org Contributions

Cases:

• 2, moderated and published from 29/11/17 to 16/12/17

Article edits:

• 27 new articles and 38 moderated edits from 28/11/17 to 07/08/18