Dr. Sathwik R Shetty

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India, 2003
• DNB (Neurosurgery) — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India, 2011

Fellowships & Special Training

• Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery — KIMS, Secunderabad, India (1 year)
• Advanced Training in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery — Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA
• Advanced Training in Deep Brain Stimulation — Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada
• Visiting Neurosurgeon — Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Finland, May 2015
• Specialised training in Surgical Management of Epilepsy
• Specialised training in DBS for Parkinson's Disease

Certifications & Accreditations

• Karnataka Medical Council Registration
• Member — Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Member — Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), USA
• Member — Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS)
• Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Member — Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• Member — Neuro Trauma Society of India (NTSI)
• Member — European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS)

Major Conditions Treated

• Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
• Refractory Epilepsy
• Brain Tumours
• Skull Base Tumours and Pituitary Tumours
• Cerebrovascular Disorders (Aneurysms, AVMs)
• Spinal Disorders (Cervical and Lumbar)
• Hemifacial Spasm
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Head Trauma
• Spine Trauma
• Hydrocephalus
• Brain Haemorrhage

Sub-specialties

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Toronto Western Hospital Canada-trained sub-specialist for Parkinson's disease and movement disorders — making him a top neurosurgeon specialist in Bangalore, India.
• Refractory Epilepsy Surgery: KIMS Secunderabad-trained functional neurosurgery fellow.
• Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: Weill Cornell Medicine NY USA-trained specialist in minimally invasive skull base tumour resection.
• Cerebrovascular Surgery: Comprehensive aneurysm and AVM management.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease
• DBS for Movement Disorders (Dystonia, Essential Tremor)
• Refractory Epilepsy Surgery
• Microsurgical Brain Tumour Resection
• Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery
• Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping
• AVM Surgical Excision
• C1-C2 Joint Distraction and Fusion with Spacers
• Radiofrequency Ablative Procedures for Movement Disorders
• Hemifacial Spasm Surgery (Microvascular Decompression)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia Surgery
• Spine Surgery
• Head and Spine Trauma Management

Current Affiliation

• Manipal Hospital, 98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bangalore, India — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present, joined 2014)

Past Affiliations

• Narayana Multi Specialty Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, India — Junior Consultant Neurosurgeon (Prior to 2014)
• Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland — Visiting Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, May 2015
• Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada — DBS Fellowship Trainee
• Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA — Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship Trainee
• KIMS, Secunderabad, India — Functional Neurosurgery Fellow (1 year)

Academic & Research Roles

• 20+ scientific paper presentations and publications at national and international meetings
• Member, Organising Committee — Neurovascon, Annual Meeting of Cerebrovascular Surgeons of India, 2013
• Faculty — Neurocon, Annual Meeting of Neurological Society of India (NSI), 2013

Key Achievements

• 21+ years of clinical neurosurgery experience
• Internationally trained at Weill Cornell Medicine USA, Toronto Western Hospital Canada, and Helsinki University Finland
• 95% patient recommendation rate
• Multilingual practitioner — fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu, Telugu, Tamil, and Bengali

National & International Awards

• Best Paper Award — Spine 2011, Annual Meeting of the Neuro-Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSA), for "C1-C2 Joint Distraction and Fusion with Spacers"
• Best Poster Award — Neurocon 2012, Annual Meeting of the Neurological Society of India (NSI), for "Radiofrequency Ablative Procedures: A Cost-Effective Procedure for Patients with Movement Disorders"

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), USA
• Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS)
• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• Neuro Trauma Society of India (NTSI)
• European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS)
• Karnataka Medical Council

Published Papers (Selected)

• "C1-C2 Joint Distraction and Fusion with Spacers." Best Paper Award — Spine 2011, NSSA Annual Meeting.
• "Radiofrequency Ablative Procedures: A Cost-Effective Procedure for Patients with Movement Disorders." Best Poster Award — Neurocon 2012, NSI Annual Meeting.
• 20+ scientific paper presentations and publications at various national and international meetings.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Deep Brain Stimulation outcomes for Parkinson's and movement disorders
• Refractory epilepsy surgery
• Minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery
• Spinal deformity and cervical spine surgery

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