Bala Venkatesha Manyam

Background

Manyam, Bala Venkatesha was born on October 15, 1942 in Bangalore, India. Daughter of Kolar Venktesha and Swarnam Iyer. came to the United States, 1972.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, Bangalore Medical College, 1967.

Career

With, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1975-1983, 83-84; assistant professor pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1981-1983; associate professor pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1983-1984; staff neurologist, VA Medical Center, Wilmington, Delaware, 1975-1980; assistant chief neurology, VA Medical Center, Wilmington, Delaware, 1982-1984; associate professor neurology School of Medicine, Southern Illinois U., Springfield, 1984-1992; professor, Southern Illinois U., Springfield, since 1992; director neurology residency program, Southern Illinois U., Springfield, since 1993. Founding director Movement Disorders Clinic, Wilmington, 1977-1984, Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Clinic, Springfield, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bala Venkatesha Manyam has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare administrator, neurology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adviser organizing committee Parkinson's Disease Support Group of Control Illinois, Springfield, since 1987. Fellow American Academy Neurology. Member World Federation Neurology (research committee), American Neurologic Association, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

Interests

• Avocations: creative writing, history of medicine, collecting old coins and stamps, photography.

Connections

Married Rani Manyam; 1 child, Shaila.

Father:

Kolar Venktesha Iyer

Mother:

Swarnam Iyer

Spouse:

Rani Manyam

child:

Shaila Manyam