Sam E. Athikarisamy is a paediatric neurologist based in Perth, WA, Australia. He works with babies and children who have nervous system conditions, especially when seizures or other brain and nerve problems are involved.
In day-to-day clinic work, Sam looks after kids with seizure disorders, including epilepsy in children and generalised tonic-clonic seizures. He also helps families when absence seizures happen, and when there are concerns around benign familial neonatal seizures. Sometimes the issues start very early in life, so he may be involved from the time a baby is a premature infant.
Seizures can look different from child to child. At times, they may be subtle, like staring spells with absence seizures. Other times, they can be more obvious, like tonic-clonic events. Over time, the aim is to make sense of what’s happening and help families understand the next steps, including what can be watched at home and what needs treatment.
Sam also cares for babies where retinopathy of prematurity is a concern. That condition can happen in premature infants, and it needs careful follow-up. Working alongside other health professionals is often important, because the best care usually covers both the brain and the wider health needs of a small baby.
Neurology support isn’t only about seizures. Sam may also be involved when there are problems affecting the spinal cord or the nerves, such as myelitis. He can also help when families are managing a history or concerns related to poliomyelitis, where nerves and muscle function may be affected.
Education details aren’t listed here, so exact training history and qualifications can’t be confirmed in this profile. Clinical trial work isn’t listed here either, and there’s no research information shown in the available details.
What families usually want most is clear guidance and a steady, practical plan. In many cases, Sam focuses on understanding the pattern of symptoms, checking what might be causing them, and supporting the child and their carers from diagnosis through ongoing care.
