Ram R . Sankaraneni, MBBS
Program Director, Department of Neurology - Program Director for the Categorical Adult Neurology Residency Program
Associate Professor

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School of Medicine
Neurology
Neurology Residency Program
Ram R . Sankaraneni, MBBS
Program Director, Department of Neurology - Program Director for the Categorical Adult Neurology Residency Program
Associate Professor
Dr. Sankaraneni is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American College of Physician, Illinois State Medical Society and the Indian Medical Association. Since completing his fellowship, he joined the CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Neurology Center in June 2014.
Clinical Interests:
- Epilepsy
- General Neurology
- EEG
- ICU Monitoring
Department
Neurology
Position
Associate Professor
Articles
- Cureus
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in an Immunicompetent HIV patient 2021 - Springer
Book Chapter -Seizure Disorder - Family Medicine - Principles and Practice - Saxsena,S; Singh S; Makhija S; Sankaraneni R.
8th Edition 2020 - Neurology India
Singh SP, Sankaraneni R, Antony AR. Evidence-based guidelines for the management of epilepsy. Neurol India. doi: 10.4103/neuroindia.NI_1027_16. Review. PubMed PMID: 28281490.
Sept/Oct 2017; Vol 65 , p. S6-S11 2017 - Epilepsy and Behavior
Alqadi K, Sankaraneni R, Thome U, Kotagal P. Semiology of hypermotor (hyperkinetic) seizures. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.017. Epub 2015 Dec 17. PubMed PMID: 26708064.
54, p. 137-41 2016
Publications
- American Epilepsy Society
Hospitalizations for Post Traumatic Epilepsy - Prevalance, Outcomes and Cost of Care. Patel U; Sankaraneni R; Singh S. Poster and Platform presentation 2020 - American Academy of Neurology
Outcome of Vagal Nerve Stimulation Treatment of Primary Generalized Epilepsy. Sankaraneni R; Patil A, Singh S - Virtual Presentation at AAN 2020. 2020 - American Epilepsy Society
Apnea and Arrythmia, Prevalance and Associated Mortality among Epilepsy Hospitalizations. Patel U; Sankaraneni R; Singh S. Presented at AES 2019 2019 - AAN
Profile and outcome of psychogenic nonepileptic seizure patients undergoing Video EEG monitoringM.Wolfe, S.Singh, R.Sankaraneni(Presented at AAN 2019) 2019 - American Epilepsy Society
Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures (PNES) – Inpatient trends and Psychiatric Comorbidities U.Patel, R. Sankaraneni, S.Singh(presented at AES 2018) 2018 - American Epilepsy Society
A comparison of Cost of care of surgical treatments of Intractable epilepsy including Vagal nerve stimulator.U.Patel, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(Presented at AES 2018) 2018 - American Epilepsy Society
Yield of limited duration EEG in rural Epilepsy Camps in India – Analysis of EEG in 970 patientsN. Surya, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(Presented at AES 2018) 2018 - ACP Nebraska Chapter Scientific Meeting
Congenital absence of basilar artery and recurrent episodes of dizzinessS McGuire, R.Chilkuri, R.Sankaraneni(presented at ACP Nebraska – 2018) 2018 - AAN
Utilization of Continuous Video Electroencephalogram and Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Non-Convulsive Epilepsy U.Patel, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(presented at AAN 2018) 2018 - American Epilepsy Society
Outcomes and Cost of Video-EEG monitoring in Patients Hospitalized with EpilepsyU.Patel; R.Sankaraneni; S.Singh(Accepted for poster presentation at AES December 2017) 2017 - American Academy of Neurology
Burden of Recreational and Prescription Drugs Substance abuse in Epilepsy and seizure hospitalizationsU.Patel; V.Jani; R.Sankaraneni; K.Makhija; S.Singh(Poster Presented at AAN April 2017 2017 - American Epilepsy Society
Hiding in Plain Sight – Spike wave StuporR Sankaraneni, K Sajja, S Singh(Poster Presented at AES December 2016) 2016 - American Epilepsy Society
Sequential Pneumatic Compression Device Prophylaxis for Prevention of DVT in Adult Patients Admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring UnitRammohan Sankaraneni, Dharani Mudugal, Sanjay P. Singh(Poster Presented at AES December 2015) 2015 - American Epilepsy Society
Semiology and Functional Imaging of Hypermotor SeizuresU.Thome; K.Alqadi; R.Sankaraneni; A.Alexopoulos; Z.Wang; P.Kotagal(Poster Presented at AES December 2015) 2015 - American Epilepsy Society
Clinical Experience with Felbamate in Adults with Intractable Epilepsy and Static Encephalopathy Sanjay P Singh MD, Rammohan R Sankaraneni MD, S Karimi MD (Poster Presented at AES 2013) 2013 - American Academy of Neurology
Outcome of Treatment of Epilepsy in Adult Patients with Cerebral Palsy A Alareddy MD, R Sankaraneni MD, Sanjay P Singh MD (Poster Presented at AAN 2012) 2012 - American Academy of Neurology
New Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Non Epileptic Spells A Antony MD, A Ansari MD, R Sankaraneni MD, Sanjay P Singh MD (Poster Presented at AAN 2011) 2011 - American Epilepsy Society
Role of Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in the treatment of Levetiracetam induced behavioral effects in Epilepsy patients.K.Sajja; R.Sankaraneni; K.Galla; S.Singh(Accepted for poster presentation at AES December 2017
General
- Pediatric Annals
Sankaraneni R, Lachhwani D. Antiepileptic drugs--a review.. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20150203-10. Review. PubMed PMID: 25658217.
44(2), p. 36-42 2015 - American Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy and the Heart – A Historical Review 1827 – 1935 Sanjay P Singh MD, Rammohan R Sankaraneni MD(Poster Presented at the AES 2012)
Presentations
- Outcome of Vagal Nerve Stimulation Treatment of Primary Generalized Epilepsy. Sankaraneni R; Patil A, Singh S - Virtual Presentation at AAN 2020. 2020
- Apnea and Arrythmia, Prevalance and Associated Mortality among Epilepsy Hospitalizations. Patel U; Sankaraneni R; Singh S. Presented at AES 2019 2019
- Hospitalizations for Post Traumatic Epilepsy - Prevalance, Outcomes and Cost of Care. Patel U; Sankaraneni R; Singh S. Poster and Platform presentation at AES 2019 2019
- Profile and outcome of psychogenic nonepileptic seizure patients undergoing Video EEG monitoringM.Wolfe, S.Singh, R.Sankaraneni(Presented at AAN 2019) 2019
- Clinical Challenges In epilepsy: The role of co morbidities in diagnosing and treating people with Epilepsy and SeizuresAAPA Clinical Case Challenge Series Program – Kearney, NE – April 2019 2019
- Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures (PNES) – Inpatient trends and Psychiatric Comorbidities U.Patel, R. Sankaraneni, S.Singh(presented at AES 2018) 2018
- A comparison of Cost of care of surgical treatments of Intractable epilepsy including Vagal nerve stimulator.U.Patel, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(Presented at AES 2018) 2018
- Yield of limited duration EEG in rural Epilepsy Camps in India – Analysis of EEG in 970 patientsN. Surya, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(Presented at AES 2018) 2018
- Clinical management of Epilepsy7thAnnual Update in Neurology for Primary Care, Omaha NE – Oct 2018 2018
- Congenital absence of basilar artery and recurrent episodes of dizzinessS McGuire, R.Chilkuri, R.Sankaraneni(presented at ACP Nebraska – 2018) 2018
- Autoimmune Encephalopathies - Grand Rounds Sep 2018 2018
- Utilization of Continuous Video Electroencephalogram and Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Non-Convulsive Epilepsy U.Patel, R.Sankaraneni, S.Singh(presented at AAN 2018) 2018
- Role of Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in the treatment of Levetiracetam induced behavioral effects in Epilepsy patients.K.Sajja; R.Sankaraneni; K.Galla; S.Singh(Accepted for poster presentation at AES December 2017 2017
- Outcomes and Cost of Video-EEG monitoring in Patients Hospitalized with EpilepsyU.Patel; R.Sankaraneni; S.Singh(Accepted for poster presentation at AES December 2017) 2017
- Burden of Recreational and Prescription Drugs Substance abuse in Epilepsy and seizure hospitalizationsU.Patel; V.Jani; R.Sankaraneni; K.Makhija; S.Singh(Poster Presented at AAN April 2017 2017
- Hiding in Plain Sight – Spike wave StuporR Sankaraneni, K Sajja, S Singh(Poster Presented at AES December 2016) 2016
- Neurotelemetry – Grand Rounds Department of Neurology, CUMC, Nov 2016 2016
- Clinical management of Epilepsy5th Annual Update in Neurology for Primary Care, Omaha NE – Oct 2016 2016
- Neuroinflammation in Epilepsy – Grand Rounds Department of Neurology, CUMC, Sep 2017 2016
- What Keeps you up at Night – Sleep disorders for the Neurologist – Grand Rounds Department of Neurology Aug 2016 2016
- Human Connectome – Mapping the human brain in 21st century - Grand Rounds Department of neurology Feb 2016 2016
- Sequential Pneumatic Compression Device Prophylaxis for Prevention of DVT in Adult Patients Admitted to the Epilepsy Monitoring UnitRammohan Sankaraneni, Dharani Mudugal, Sanjay P. Singh(Poster Presented at AES December 2015) 2015
- Semiology and Functional Imaging of Hypermotor SeizuresU.Thome; K.Alqadi; R.Sankaraneni; A.Alexopoulos; Z.Wang; P.Kotagal(Poster Presented at AES December 2015) 2015
- Clinical management of Epilepsy 4th Annual Update in Neurology for Primary Care , Omaha NE – Nov 2015 2015
- Role of EEG in Critical Care Medicine – Grand Rounds Depatment of Internal Medicine Feb 2015 2015
- Semiology of Hypermotor Seizures K.Alquidi MD, R.Sankaraneni MD, P.Kotagal MD(Poster Presented at AES 2014) 2014
- Treatment of Epilepsy 3rd Annual Update in Neurology for Primary Care , Omaha NE – Nov 2014 2014
- Continuous EEG in the ICU – Grand Rounds Department of Neurology Aug 2014 2014
- Clinical Experience with Felbamate in Adults with Intractable Epilepsy and Static Encephalopathy Sanjay P Singh MD, Rammohan R Sankaraneni MD, S Karimi MD (Poster Presented at AES 2013) 2013
- Epilepsy and the Heart – A Historical Review 1827 – 1935 Sanjay P Singh MD, Rammohan R Sankaraneni MD(Poster Presented at the AES 2012) 2012
- Outcome of Treatment of Epilepsy in Adult Patients with Cerebral Palsy A Alareddy MD, R Sankaraneni MD, Sanjay P Singh MD (Poster Presented at AAN 2012) 2012
- New Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Non Epileptic Spells A Antony MD, A Ansari MD, R Sankaraneni MD, Sanjay P Singh MD (Poster Presented at AAN 2011) 2011