About General Achievements: Adjunct Professor of TN MGR Medical University 2012
Best Doctor Award:TN MGR Medical University 2012
External Examiner Neurosurgery NIZAMS Hyderabad
External Examiner PhD Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town, SA
Contribution to NSI Asst Secretary NSI Executive Committee 2000, when Dr K Ganapathy was Secretary
Organised NSI Education Subcommittee Hands-on Microsurgery Course Chennai October 2012 Member Editorial Board and Referee Neurology India
Resource faculty at NSI conferences CME programs and Symposia
Contribution to Neurosciences Associate Editor "Textbook of Neurosurgery" 1996 Eds Ramamurthi and Tandon
Co-Editor Textbook of Operative Neurosurgery, 2005
Web Editor, Neuro-Oncology Society of India
Member Editorial Board : Neurology India & Journal of Spinal Surgery
Editorial referee: Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Annals of IAN, JPGM, British Journal of Neurosurgery
Executive Committee Member Skull Base Surgery Society of India,, Association of Spinal Surgeons of India
Organised National Level Society conferences including Skull Base Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, ICVSS, ISNOCON
Actively involved in initiation and organization of the Micro Neurosurgery Workshops, VHS Hospital Chennai 1994- 2005
DNB teacher and Guide for post-graduate students
Conceptualization and execution of the Prof.B.Ramamurthi Neurosciences Museum,VHS Hospital Chennai 2003
Instrumental in the organization and setting up of Neuro Critical Care department at the Global Health City Chennai
EducationQualification: MBBS, DNB (Neurosurgery)
Medical School: Madras Medical College, Madras, in December 1982 with a Frist Class in Surgery. Awarded the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree of University of Madras in February 1984 after completion of the Compulsory Rotatory.
Training: National Board of Examinations Neurosurgery
Residency Traning: General Surgery: 1984 - 1985: One year training in General Surgery at the Government General Hospital, Madras as per specifications of the National Board of Examinations towards the Five year Direct course in Neurosurgery.
Residency:Neurosurgery: 1985 - 1990 Five years training in Neurosurgery at the Dr. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Center
VHS Medical Centre, Madras 600 113. India under Prof. B. Ramamurthi
Chief Residency: Qualified in Neurosurgery and certified as a Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations in Neurosurgery in May 1990.
ExperiencePast Positions:- 2009- September 2011: Head, Division of Brain and Spine Surgery, Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai
- June 2006 - April 2009 :Medical Director and Head of Neurosurgery National Neurosciences Centre, Calcutta
- 1990 to 2005 :Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr.A. Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, V H S Hospital, Chennai 600113
- December 2004 to October 2005: Professor and Head of Neurosurgery, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram
- 1992 - 2006: Consultant Neurosurgeon, Malar Hospitals, Chennai
- 1996 till 2006: Hony Consultant Neurosurgeon, Southern Railway, Railway Headquarters Hospital, Perambur, Chennai
CredentialsSpecial Interest: Vascular, Skull Base and Cervical Spine surgery
Membership:- Life member, Neurological Society of India.
- Life Member, Association of Spinal Surgeons of India
- Life Member, Skull Base Society of India
- Active member, Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
- International Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- International Member, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the AANS and The CNS
- Life Member Neuro-oncology Society of India
Awards: Awarded "Adjunct Professor" by The Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R Medical University in recognition of his