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PGIMER Doctor Makes History as First Indian to Win Paediatric Neurology Trainee Award
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News18•17-10-2026, 00:30
PGIMER Doctor Makes History as First Indian to Win Paediatric Neurology Trainee Award
- •Dr Parth Lal, a DM trainee at PGIMER Chandigarh, became the first Indian to receive the 2025 paediatric neurology trainee award.
- •He was recognized for his groundbreaking NitRIS trial research focusing on a potential treatment for infantile epileptic spasms syndrome.
- •The prestigious award was presented at the Child Neurology Society meeting held in Montreal, Canada.
- •He also previously received the Suzanne and Peter Berry International Travel Award from the American Epilepsy Society in December 2025.
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Dr Parth Lal, a DM trainee in paediatric neurology at PGIMER in Chandigarh, has become the first Indian to receive this prestigious award.
Dr Lal received the recognition for his NitRIS trial published in Pediatric Neurology, which evaluated the potential effectiveness of nitrazepam for treating infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS).
The award was presented on Friday at the Child Neurology Society meeting held in Montreal, Canada.
