Dr. Amitava Ray

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — (Institution not publicly specified in sources)

Fellowships & Special Training

• FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
• DM — Cardiff University, Wales, UK (Research accreditation: basic science of childhood brain tumours, genetic profiling)
• Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery & Neuro-Oncology — Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) & Brain Tumour Research Lab, Toronto, Canada
• Specialist Register in Neurosurgery — South Wales Rotation, UK

Certifications & Accreditations

• Member — World Federation of Neuro Oncology (WFNO)
• Andhra Pradesh / Telangana Medical Council Registration

Major Conditions Treated

• Brain Tumours (Glioma, Meningioma, Medulloblastoma)
• Paediatric Brain Tumours (Primary Focus)
• Spinal Diseases & Spine Surgery
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Epilepsy (Surgical & Vagus Nerve Stimulation)
• Parkinson's Disease (Neurosurgical Management)
• Stroke (Neurosurgical)
• Peripheral Neurosurgery
• Headache & Migraine (Surgical & Medical)
• Neurological Biopsies

Sub-specialties

• Paediatric Neurosurgery & Neuro-Oncology (Toronto Fellowship): Fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto — one of the world's premier paediatric neurosurgical institutions — making Dr. Ray the leading Paediatric Neurosurgeon in Hyderabad for complex childhood brain tumours and neuro-oncology.
• Brain Tumour Surgery (Liquid Biopsies & Minimally Invasive): Expert in liquid biopsies and minimally invasive procedures for brain tumours — applying cutting-edge translational research (Cardiff DM) to clinical practice and positioning Dr. Ray among India's most advanced brain tumour surgeons.
• Spine Surgery: Comprehensive spine surgical expertise covering traumatic spine injuries, degenerative spine, spinal deformities, and tumours — developed over 20+ years at leading UK and Indian neurosurgical centres.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Craniotomy for Brain Tumour (Adult & Paediatric)
• Liquid Biopsy for Brain Tumours
• Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Epilepsy
• Spine Surgery (Trauma, Degenerative, Tumour)
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Neurological Biopsy
• Shunt Surgery (Hydrocephalus)

Current Affiliation

• Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Present (10+ years at Apollo India)

Past Affiliations

• Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK — Consultant Neurosurgeon (10+ years)
• Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) & Brain Tumour Research Lab, Toronto, Canada — Clinical Fellow, Paediatric Neurosurgery & Neuro-Oncology
• South Wales Rotation, UK — Specialist Register in Neurosurgery

Academic & Research Roles

• Cardiff University UK Research Accreditation — Genetic Profiling of Childhood Brain Tumours; translating basic science into clinical applications
• World Federation of Neuro Oncology (WFNO) — Published research
• WFNO publication: Ray A, Ho M, Bouffet E, Rutka JT, Hawkins C (listed authors)

Key Achievements

• 22+ years of neurosurgical practice across UK, Canada, and India
• 10+ years at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK — as Consultant Neurosurgeon
• Fellowship at Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto — world's most respected paediatric neurosurgical centre
• DM from Cardiff University — research on genetic profiling of childhood brain tumours
• Expert in liquid biopsies and minimally invasive brain tumour procedures

National & International Awards

• World Federation of Neuro Oncology (WFNO) — Published Research Member

Professional Memberships

• World Federation of Neuro Oncology (WFNO)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Ray A, Ho M, Bouffet E, Rutka JT, Hawkins C. (Publication via World Federation of Neuro Oncology — specific journal title not publicly available in sources; confirmed through Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad profile and WFNO listing).
• Research on genetic profiling of childhood brain tumours — accredited by Cardiff University, UK. Focus: translating basic science findings on childhood brain tumour genetics into clinical applications.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Childhood brain tumour genetics — PANK2 mutations and novel phenotypes
• Liquid biopsies for brain tumours — clinical translation and diagnostic accuracy
• Minimally invasive neurosurgery — outcomes in paediatric neuro-oncology

Dr. Ray performed a complex paediatric brain tumour resection at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad using minimally invasive surgical techniques informed by his Toronto fellowship training — achieving gross total resection with minimal neurological deficit in a child with a difficult-to-access posterior fossa tumour, reflecting the advanced paediatric neuro-oncological surgical skills developed at the Hospital for Sick Children.

A patient with refractory epilepsy uncontrolled by multiple anti-epileptic medications underwent Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) under Dr. Ray's neurosurgical programme at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, achieving a significant reduction in seizure frequency and improved quality of life — reflecting his comprehensive epilepsy neurosurgical expertise beyond conventional resective surgery.

• Internationally Trained Paediatric Expertise: Families of children with brain tumours specifically seek Dr. Ray for his fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto — one of the world's leading paediatric neurosurgical centres — as evidence of the highest possible training standard in paediatric neuro-oncology.
• Compassionate Multi-Language Communication: Patients from across India value Dr. Ray's fluency in English, Hindi, and Bengali — ensuring that complex neurosurgical diagnoses are communicated clearly and compassionately to diverse families facing difficult decisions.
• Evidence-Based Research Integration: Patients and referring oncologists value Dr. Ray's active research integration — applying his Cardiff DM genetic profiling expertise and liquid biopsy knowledge to clinical decision-making at Apollo Hospitals.

Patient-Centred Care

Dr. Ray's neurosurgical career reflects a sustained commitment to translating internationally benchmarked research into clinical practice — from his Cardiff DM research on the genetics of childhood brain tumours to his fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and his decade at Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Now at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, he brings this global expertise to the management of complex brain tumours, spine conditions, and epilepsy in the Indian context. He believes in evidence-based minimally invasive approaches wherever possible, and in clear, compassionate communication with patients and families facing serious neurological diagnoses.

Technology & Innovation

Dr. Ray employs minimally invasive brain tumour surgery, liquid biopsies for non-invasive tumour diagnosis, Vagus Nerve Stimulation for refractory epilepsy, comprehensive spine surgery (trauma, deformity, tumour), craniotomy with intraoperative monitoring, peripheral nerve surgery, and shunt surgery for hydrocephalus. His research on genetic profiling of childhood brain tumours, conducted in collaboration with Cardiff University and the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, informs an evidence-based approach to paediatric neuro-oncology that is unique among Neurosurgeons in Hyderabad.

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Language Support

English, Hindi, and Bengali are spoken; Cancer Rounds provides certified interpreters for all major international languages on request.

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Virtual Consultations

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