Dr. Veerapandiyan (Dr. Panda) is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Pediatric Neurologist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Veerapandiyan earned his medical degree from the K.A.P. Vishwanatham Government Medical College in India. He completed a residency in Child Neurology at Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey and a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at University of Rochester – Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Dr. Veerapandiyan serves as the Co-Director of the Children’s Postinfectious Encephalopathy (CPAE) Center of excellence at Arkansas Children’s Hospital - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He also hasspecialized interest and training to care for children with neuromuscular disorders. He is the Director of the Comprehensive Neuromuscular Program and Co-Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Veerapandiyan has a passion for clinical research and education. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and has presented his work at national and international meetings.