Dr. Mohana Murali Krishna N

OP Timings:

Qualifications:

• Mch – Neurosurgery: August 27, 2018, to August 26, 2021, Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences - (SVIMS), Tirupati
• DNB – General Surgery: May 24, 2013, to May 23, 2016, Department of General Surgery, Rural Development Hospital, Bathalapalli, Ananthapuramu
• MBBS and Internship: August 2005 to March 2011 Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Experience: 

• Consultant Neurosurgeon: Jagadeesh Neuro Care, Kadapa 2022-2023
• Assistant Professor: Department of Neurosurgery, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi, August 27, 2021, to August 26, 2022
• Senior Resident – General Surgery, NRI Medical College, Chinnakakani, Mangalagiri - June 2016 to July 2018.

Skills:

• Expertise in performing neurosurgery procedures such as craniotomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, and brain biopsy.
• Proficient in interpreting imaging studies such as MRI, CT, and PET scans to diagnose and treat neurological conditions.
• Strong knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and make quick decisions in emergency situations.
• Effective management of personal resources and ability to lead a team and utilize everyone’s skillset
• Good manual dexterity to properly utilize a variety of equipment
• Honest, Hardworking, Level-headed and Inquisitive

Certifications and Licenses:

• Medical Council of India
• Andhra Pradesh Medical Council 

Memberships:

• Neurological Society of India
• Neurotrauma Society of India
• Association of Surgeons in India
• Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association

Professional Experience: 

• Worked as an Assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, SVIMS, Tirupati 
• Worked as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Jagadeesh Neuro Care, Kadapa
• Diagnosed and treated patients with various neurological disorders such as brain and spinal tumours, Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, degenerative spine diseases, and cerebrovascular disorders.
• Performed complex neurosurgical procedures using advanced techniques and technologies.
• Conducted pre-operative and post-operative consultations with patients and their families to discuss treatment plans, potential risks, and outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient care.
• Performed health camps and health education programs in and around the city of Anantapur district.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Participated in community outreach programs to increase awareness about neurological disorders and their treatments.

Publications:

As a Co-Author

Ramesh Chandra VV, M Prasad BC, Rajesh P, Agarwal S, Krishna MM. Factors Predicting Poor Surgical Outcome in Patients with Thoracic Ossified Ligamentum Flavum - Analysis Of 106 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. Neurol India. 2022 Sep-Oct;70(Supplement):S175-S181. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.360929. PMID: 36412365.

Awards:

• Awarded Best Poster Presentation at APNEUROCON 2019 on 15th June at Vishakhapatnam
• Awarded Best paper presentation in APNEUROCON 2021 held at Asram Medical College, Eluru on 27th and 28th November 2021.
• Awarded Best paper presentation in APNEUROCON 2022 held at SVIMS, Tirupati on 25th and 26th August 2022

Presentations:

• Presented a paper on “Factors predicting poor surgical outcome in patients with thoracic ossified ligamentum flavum – analysis of 160 patients in a tertiary care hospital in South India” in APNEUROCON 2021, held at Asram Medical College, Eluru on 27th and 28th November 2021
• Presented a paper on “Minimal Invasive surgery in Thoraco Lumbar fractures using SEXTANT and LONGITUDE system – a single centre experience at The 68th Annual Conferences of the Neurological Society of India and International meningioma society congress on 4th to 8th Dec 2019 at Mumbai and at APNEUROCON 2019 on 15th June at Vishakhapatnam
• Presented a poster presentation on “Vessels implicated in the Genesis of Trigeminal Neuralgia – Our Institutional Experience” at The 68th Annual Conferences of the Neurological Society of India and International Meningioma Society Congress on 4th to 8th Dec 2019 at Mumbai and at the APNEUROCON 2019 on 15th June at Vishakhapatnam
• Presented a paper on Factors predicting the outcome of Intramedullary spinal cord tumors at a Tertiary care Hospital at APNEUROCON 2022 held at SVIMS, Tirupati, on 25th and 26th August 2022.
• Presented a paper on Management of Hangman’s fractures – Our experience at SVIMS at the Annual conference of the Neurotrauma Society of India on February 2022.

Areas of Interests:

Minimally invasive spine surgery and Endoscopic spine surgery