New faculty spotlight: Lakshaman Arcot Jayagopal, M.B.B.S.

Lakshaman Arcot Jayagopal, M.B.B.S., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Lakshman Arcot Jayagopal, M.B.B.S.
• Hometown: Chennai, India
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences

Research/professional interests:

• Autoimmune epilepsy/encephalitis
• Use of electroencephalogram (EEG) in the intensive care unit to determine problems related to the electrical activity of the brain
• Therapies in multiple sclerosis (MS) and autoimmune conditions

How I fell in love with neurology (multiple sclerosis and epilepsy): I was drawn to neurology given the complexities of the brain and the challenging unknowns associated with the field. My dual interests in neuroimmunology and epilepsy are driven by a passion towards helping patients with autoimmune neurological diseases which are often manifested by the intersection of varied neurological subspecialities.

Education/Training:

• M.B.B.S., PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India
• Internship, internal medicine, UNMC, Omaha
• Residency, neurology, UNMC, Omaha
• Fellowship, multiple sclerosis/neuroimmunology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
• Fellowship, epilepsy, University of Texas at Houston

Memberships:

• American Academy of Neurology
• American Epilepsy Society
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Two things people may not know about me:

• I religiously follow every major movie/TV award show.
• I enjoy traveling, hiking and antique shopping.

Clinic location: Neurological Sciences, 4242 Farnam St., Suite 650

For appointments and referrals: 402-559-8600