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Dr. Roopesh Kumar

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Roopesh Kumar

Consultant

years of experience
MBBS, MCh, MS
- India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Roopesh Kumar

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Craniopharyngioma, Skull Base Tumours)
    • Cerebrovascular Disease (Aneurysm, AVM, Carotid Occlusion)
    • Spine Tumours & Disorders
    • Hypothalamic & Brain Stem Glioma
    • Spinal Anomalies (Craniovertebral Junction)
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery

    Sub-specialties

    • Skull Base Surgery (Microscopic & Endoscopic): Specialist in microscopic and endoscopic skull base tumour surgery — meningioma, schwannoma, craniopharyngioma, hypothalamic glioma, and brain stem glioma — Founder Secretary of the Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiology and Secretary of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India — a leading skull base neurosurgeon in Chennai.
    • Cerebrovascular Surgery & Revascularisation: Expert in aneurysm surgery, AVM surgery, carotid endarterectomy, and cerebrovascular bypass (STA-MCA anastomosis for carotid occlusion) — 52+ published papers including in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Skull Base Tumour Surgery (Microscopic & Endoscopic)
    • Awake Craniotomy (Intraoperative Neurophysiology Monitoring)
    • Brain Aneurysm Surgery (Clipping)
    • AVM Surgery & Cerebrovascular Bypass (STA-MCA)
    • Carotid Endarterectomy
    • Complex Spinal Anomaly Surgery
    • Paediatric Neurosurgery (including Awake Craniotomy)
    • VP Shunt / ETV (Hydrocephalus)
    • Neuroendoscopy

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, 1996/1998
    • MS — General Surgery, Madurai Medical College (Dr MGR Medical University), 2001
    • MCh — Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 2004

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Advanced training — NIMHANS, Bangalore (India's foremost neuroscience centre)
    • Additional training affiliations: JIPMER, Pondicherry

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)
    • Member — Neurospine Surgeons' Association
    • Secretary — Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
    • Founder Secretary — Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiology
    • Executive Committee Member — Neuroendoscopy Society of India
    • Executive Committee Member — Neuro Oncology Society of India
    • Chairman — Young Neurosurgeons Forum of India
    • Member — Cerebrovascular Society of India
    • Member — Neurotrauma Society of India

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • MGM Healthcare, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)
    • Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Tharamani, Chennai — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai — Professor of Neurosurgery & Senior Consultant (2015–2019)
    • JIPMER, Pondicherry — Additional Professor & Head, Neurosurgery (2012–2015)
    • JIPMER, Pondicherry — Associate Professor & Head, Neurosurgery (2011–2012)
    • NIMHANS, Bangalore — MCh Neurosurgery Training (2001–2004)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Editorial Board Member — Neurology India
    • Editorial Board Member — Journal of Cerebrovascular Sciences
    • Reviewer — various peer-reviewed national and international neurosurgery journals
    • 52+ journal articles published in indexed national and international journals
    • Contributions to renowned neurosurgery textbooks
    • Organised conferences, surgery workshops, cadaver workshops, and CMEs

    Key Achievements

    • 27+ years of clinical neurosurgery practice
    • MCh — NIMHANS, Bangalore (India's foremost neuroscience institute)
    • 52+ published journal articles
    • Performed first paediatric awake craniotomy in India
    • Founder Secretary — Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiology
    • Secretary — Skull Base Surgery Society of India
    • Chairman — Young Neurosurgeons Forum of India
    • Sri MarudhaRamalingar Award (Best Doctor, Union Territory of Pondicherry, 2013)
    • Jaycee Award (Outstanding Public Service, Pondicherry, 2013)
    • Bischt Award (Best Senior Faculty, JIPMER Scientific Society)

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