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Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty

Neurosurgeon

Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty

Senior Consultant

20+ years of experience
Fellowship, MBBS, MCh
NMC Speciality Hospital, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain tumours
    • Skull base tumours
    • Intracranial aneurysms
    • Spinal tumours
    • Degenerative spine disease
    • Craniofacial conditions
    • Head and spine trauma

    Sub-specialties

    • Skull Base Neurosurgery: skull base tumour excision and intracranial aneurysm clipping – a trusted neurosurgeon in Abu Dhabi for skull base surgery.
    • Spine Surgery: spinal tumour and degenerative spine surgery, with interest in cervical spine.
    • Vascular Neurosurgery: aneurysm and vascular surgery.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Intracranial aneurysm clipping
    • Skull base tumour excision
    • Spinal tumour surgery
    • Microdiscectomy, laminectomy and spinal fusion
    • Craniotomy and craniofacial surgery

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India
    • MCh (Neurosurgery) – Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Clinical fellowship in Skull Base & Vascular Neurosurgery – Fujita University, Japan
    • Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Sciences (FEBNS, 2015); MBA in Hospital Management

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Licensed by the relevant UAE health authority
    • Member – Congress of Neurological Surgeons; European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS); Neurological Society of India

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Head of Department & Consultant Neurosurgeon – Present (since 2013)

    Past Affiliations

    • Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Kerala, India – Senior Consultant & HOD of Neurosurgery (Past)
    • Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India – set up the neurosurgery department (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Instructor in the ATLS course (American College of Surgeons)
    • Author of several publications and articles

    Key Achievements

    • Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Sciences (FEBNS)
    • Skull base & vascular fellowship at Fujita University, Japan
    • More than 20 years of neurosurgery experience, HOD in India and the UAE

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