Dr Appukutty Manickam
MBBS, MRCS (Ed), M. Med (Surgery), FAFRM (RACP)
Clinical Statement
Dr Manickam's interests are in managing acute stroke, stroke & spinal injury rehabilitation, pain management, movement disorders and the applications of artificial intelligence in medicine.
He tailored his education towards this, having completed Rehabilitation Medicine training, radiology anatomy and physics courses, surgical and critical care courses. He worked in neurosurgery and ICU for 6 years, published in various neurology & neurosurgical journals and presented in neurosurgical & radiology conferences.
He completed his Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship in August 2022, concurrently commenced Basic Physician Training in August 2021 at the Liverpool Hospital (Sydney) and Pain Fellowship in November 2022 at the Prince of Wales Hospital (Sydney). Dr Manickam currently divides his time between being a part-time Rehabilitation Staff Specialist at the Spinal Injuries Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, pain fellowship and physician training. He also organizes the Australian Rehabilitation College Faculty training program for NSW.
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
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