Dr. Sukumar Sura

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur, Karnataka, India, 1999
• DNB (General Surgery) — National Board of Examinations, India, 2005
• MS (General Surgery) — Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India, 2002–2005
• MCh (Neurosurgery) — Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, 2010

Fellowships & Special Training

• MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons) — Edinburgh, UK, 2005
• Senior Resident in Neurosurgery — Bombay Hospital under renowned neurosurgeons including endovascular neurosurgeon
• Specialised training in Vascular Neurosurgery and Skull Base Surgery — PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Specialised training in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar and Cervical Disc Surgeries (PELD and PEDC) — Wooridul Spine Centre, Seoul, South Korea

Certifications & Accreditations

• Telangana State Medical Council Registration
• Member — Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh
• Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Member — Neurosurgical Society of India
• Member — Neurovascular Society of India
• Member — Skull Base Society of India
• Member — North American Spine Society
• Member — American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Member — European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Major Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (Adult and Paediatric)
• Cerebrovascular Disorders (Aneurysms, AVMs)
• Skull Base Tumours and Pituitary Tumours
• Cranio-Vertebral Junction Pathologies
• Spinal Tumours
• Disc Prolapse (Cervical and Lumbar)
• Spinal Trauma and Brain Trauma
• Epilepsy
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Hydrocephalus
• Functional Neurosurgical Disorders
• Pediatric Neurosurgical Conditions

Sub-specialties

• Neurovascular Surgery: PGIMER-trained specialist in cerebral aneurysm and AVM surgery — making him a leading neurosurgeon specialist in Hyderabad, India.
• Skull Base Surgery: Specialist in complex skull base and pituitary tumour surgery.
• Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery: South Korea-trained PELD and PEDC pioneer in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
• Functional Neurosurgery & Epilepsy Surgery: Comprehensive surgical management.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Microsurgical Brain Tumour Resection
• Cerebral Aneurysm Clipping and Coiling
• AVM Surgical Excision
• Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery
• Cranio-Vertebral Junction Surgery
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD)
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy (PEDC)
• Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion
• Minimally Invasive Spine and Brain Surgery (Microscope and Endoscope)
• Epilepsy Surgery
• Functional Neurosurgery
• Trauma Neurosurgery
• Pediatric Neurosurgery

Current Affiliation

• Asian Spine Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)
• Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India — Consultant Brain and Spine Surgeon (Present)
• Lotus Healthcare — Dental and Multispeciality Clinic, Manikonda, Hyderabad, India — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, India — Consultant Neurosurgeon, July 2011 – April 2019
• International Medical Center, Egypt — Visiting Consultant Neurosurgeon
• Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari, India — Assistant Professor, General Surgery
• Bombay Hospital, India — Senior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery
• Rainbow Children's Hospital, Hyderabad, India — Past Affiliation

Academic & Research Roles

• Co-author with Dr. Pravin Salunke on peer-reviewed publications
• Several scientific papers in national and international journals
• Active speaker at neurosurgery and spine surgery forums

Key Achievements

• 18+ years of clinical neurosurgery experience
• Performed 1st Full Endoscopic Transforaminal Spine Surgery for Lumbar Discectomy in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
• Unique distinction in starting first dedicated Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery Centre in South India
• 99% patient recommendation rate from verified reviews
• Best Dissection Award for Dissecting Sub Occipital Triangle and Hand in Cadaver, 1994

National & International Awards

• Best Dissection Award — Dissecting Sub Occipital Triangle and Hand in Cadaver, 1994
• Pioneer Distinction — First Full Endoscopic Transforaminal Spine Surgery for Lumbar Discectomy in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
• Pioneer Distinction — First Dedicated Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery Centre in South India

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh
• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Neurosurgical Society of India
• Neurovascular Society of India
• Skull Base Society of India
• North American Spine Society
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
• Telangana State Medical Council

Published Papers (Selected)

• Salunke P, Sura S, Saverdekar A. "Delayed Onset Posttraumatic Bilateral Sixth Nerve Palsy." Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
• Multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals on neurovascular surgery, skull base surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Endoscopic spine surgery techniques (PELD, PEDC)
• Cerebrovascular surgery outcomes
• Skull base and cranio-vertebral junction pathology
• Functional and epilepsy neurosurgery

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