Dr. K. Sridhar

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1982 (First Class in Surgery; awarded University of Madras degree 1984 after Compulsory Rotatory Internship)
• DNB (Neurosurgery) — Dr. Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, 1990 (trained under Prof. B. Ramamurthi; 5-year residency 1985–1990)

Fellowships & Special Training

• 1-year General Surgery training — Government General Hospital, Madras (1984–1985, as per NBE specifications)
• 5-year Neurosurgery Residency — Dr. A. Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai, under Prof. B. Ramamurthi (1985–1990)
• Ongoing training in skull base surgery, microsurgery, and awake craniotomy throughout career

Certifications & Accreditations

• Neurological Society of India — Life Member
• Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Life Member
• Skull Base Society of India — Executive Committee Member (2000–2002)
• Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery — Member
• Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology — Member
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) — International Member
• AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves — International Member
• Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University — Adjunct Professor

Major Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Pituitary)
• Cervical Spine Disorders (Myelopathy, Disc Disease)
• Lumbar Spine Disorders (Stenosis, Disc Prolapse)
• Skull Base Tumours
• Cerebrovascular Disorders (Aneurysm, AVM)
• Spinal Cord Tumours
• Congenital Neuro & Spine Anomalies
• Neurotrauma (Brain & Spinal Injury)
• Paediatric Neurosurgical Conditions

Sub-specialties

• Skull Base Surgery: Pioneer of skull base surgery in Tamil Nadu; special interest in complex acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumours, and paraclinoid aneurysms — a leading Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon in Chennai for best skull base surgery in India.
• Brain Stem & Eloquent Area Surgery: Expert in awake craniotomies and surgeries in functionally eloquent brain regions — currently focused on lesions in the brain stem.
• Cervical Spine Surgery: Specialist in cervical myelopathy, disc disease, and complex cervical reconstructions.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Microneurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
• Skull Base Surgery (Acoustic Neuroma, Pituitary, Clival)
• Awake Craniotomy
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Cervical Disc Replacement & Fusion
• Lumbar Decompression & Fusion
• Brain Tumour Resection (1,000+ complex cases)
• Cerebrovascular Surgery (Aneurysm Clipping, AVM Resection)
• Neuroendoscopic Surgery
• Neuronavigation-Guided Surgery

Current Affiliation

• Kauvery Hospital (formerly Fortis Vadapalani), Chennai — Director, Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders (Present)

Past Affiliations

• MGM Healthcare, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgery (Past)
• Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai — Director, Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders (Past)
• National Neurosciences Centre, Kolkata — Director (2009)
• Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai — HOD Neurosurgery (2011) and Consultant (2006)
• Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute — Professor & Head of Neurosurgery (Dec 2004–Oct 2005)
• Dr. A. Lakshmipathi Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Hospital, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon (1990–2005)
• Malar Hospitals, Chennai — Consultant Neurosurgeon (1992–2006)
• Southern Railway, Railway HQ Hospital, Perambur — Honorary Consultant (1996–2006)

Academic & Research Roles

• Adjunct Professor — Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
• Associate Editor — Textbook of Neurosurgery
• Editor — Textbook of Operative Neurosurgery
• Editorial Board Member — Multiple international neurosurgical journals
• Organising Secretary — 65th Annual Conference of the Neurological Society of India (2016)
• Executive Committee — Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (2000–2002) and Skull Base Society of India (2000–2002)

Key Achievements

• 43+ years of clinical experience in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
• 1,000+ complex brain tumour surgeries
• Trained under the legendary Prof. B. Ramamurthi
• Pioneer of skull base and cervical spine surgery in Tamil Nadu
• Author/editor of Textbook of Neurosurgery and Textbook of Operative Neurosurgery

National & International Awards

• Best Doctor Award — Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai (2012)
• Health Warrior Award — Indian Medical Association and Rotary Club, Chennai (2018)
• Prof. Dayananda Rao Oration Medal — Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association, Visakhapatnam (2019)
• Prof. Rajaratnam Oration Award — Indian Medical Association, Karaikudi (2014)
• Adjunct Professorship — Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (for clinical and academic contributions)

Professional Memberships

• Neurological Society of India — Life Member
• Association of Spinal Surgeons of India — Life Member
• Skull Base Society of India
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) — International Member
• AANS/CNS Joint Section on Spine — International Member

Published Papers & Books

• Editor — Textbook of Operative Neurosurgery (comprehensive Indian neurosurgery reference).
• Associate Editor — Textbook of Neurosurgery.
• Editorial Board Member — Multiple national and international neurosurgical journals.
• Numerous research articles in national and international peer-reviewed neurosurgical journals (specific titles not all publicly listed).

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Brain stem and eloquent area surgery outcomes
• Skull base surgery techniques
• Minimally invasive cervical spine surgery

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