Vinay Puri, MD

Stephen S. Kirzinger, MS, MDAssistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics

Director, University of Louisville Child Neurology Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Vinay Puri is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville. After completing his Pediatric Residency at Henry Ford Hospital, he trained in Neurology/Child Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Puri is Board Certified in Neurology with a specialization in Child Neurology. He has been on faculty at the University of Louisville since 1997.

He is currently the Director of Child Neurology at the University of Louisville and Kosair Children’s Hospital. Dr. Puri is a funded researcher in pediatric neurology and serves as the Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials. He has publications in journals such as Neurology, Journal of Child Neurology, Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association, and Clinical Infectious Diseases. Dr. Puri is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pediatrics, Kentucky Medical Society, and the Society of Child Neurology. His areas of interest include epilepsy, Tourette’s, migraines, and caring for children with complex neurological disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dr. Puri is well recognized for his commitment to education and the community. He has been nominated twice for the University of Louisville Master Educator Award. He has been named the Clinical Teaching Professor of the year six of the last nine years and in 2004 he received the Physician of the Year award from Easter Seals of Louisville.