Dr Sindhu DM did her MBBS from the renowned Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Being one of the toppers in competitive exams like AIIMS, NEET and NIMHANS, she pursued her DM Neurology from the prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. Dr Sindhu DM was awarded the gold medal – Dr. Anisya Vasant memorial award for the best Resident doctor from NIMHANS.
She further did her Post-Doctoral fellowship in Epilepsy (PDF Epilepsy) from NIMHANS where she was trained in complex refractory epilepsy requiring surgery. She has evaluated and treated thousands of patients with epilepsy, stroke, demyelination, neuropathy and movement disorders.