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Qualifications & Education:

• MBBS – M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (Bangalore University)
• DNB (Neurosurgery) – Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai (National Board of Examinations)
• Fellowship in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery – Tokyo Medical University, Japan
• FAANS – Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Areas of Expertise:

• Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
• Neuromodulation (Spinal Cord Stimulation, Sacral Neuromodulation, Intrathecal Pumps)
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Complex Brain Surgery (Skull Base & Endoscopic Neurosurgery)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Neurotrauma & Vascular Neurosurgery
• Brain tumour surgery

Professional Experience:

• Director & Senior Consultant, Head of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery – Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
• Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon – Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore
• Consultant Neurosurgeon – Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore
• Consultant Neurosurgeon – BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore
• Senior Registrar – Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai
• Senior Resident – Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

Academic Achievements:

• University Second Rank Holder
• Best Outgoing Student – M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
• Recipient of 4 Gold Medals (2 University, 2 College)

Research & Academic Contributions:

• Dissertation: Surgical Treatment of Pituitary Tumours through the Transsphenoidal Route
• Research Work: Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury
• Principal Investigator in pilot study on Infrascanner for early detection of intracranial haematomas
• Presented papers and chaired sessions in multiple national & international neurosurgical conferences
• Faculty and invited speaker at WSSFN (World Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery), GAPIO, Ain Shams University Conference (Egypt 2023), Sri Lankan Neurosurgery Conference, and ISSFN Meeting (India 2023)
• Invited guest speaker in WSSFN 2024 (Chicago), AASSFN (Beijing), and MSSFN (Istanbul) in 2025
• Organising Secretary of The Neuromodulation Society of India Conference in Bangalore, attended by international and national leaders and delegates

Memberships & Fellowships:

• Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS)
• Member, World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN)
• Member, Neurological Society of India
• Board of Directors, Asian Australasian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (AASSFN)
• Executive Board Member, Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ISSFN)

Awards & Recognition:

• Invited International Faculty at global neurosurgical platforms in Japan, Korea, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Chicago, Beijing, and Istanbul
• Recognised for pioneering work in Functional Neurosurgery & Neuromodulation in India

Clinical Interests:

• Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia & Tremors
• Neuromodulation for Pain & Spasticity
• Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery
• Skull Base Surgery & Neuroendoscopy
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery