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Dr. Shibu Pillai

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Shibu Pillai

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years of experience
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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Shibu Pillai

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Brain Tumours (Paediatric & Adult)
    • Hydrocephalus (VP Shunt)
    • Epilepsy (Surgery — Lesionectomy, Corpus Callosotomy)
    • Spina Bifida & Neural Tube Defects
    • Cerebrovascular Disorders (Aneurysm, AVM)
    • Spine Conditions (Disc Prolapse, Tumour)
    • Head & Spinal Injuries (Neurotrauma)
    • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's — Functional Neurosurgery, DBS)
    • Acoustic Schwannoma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
    • Spasticity (Functional Neurosurgery)

    Sub-specialties

    • Paediatric Neurosurgery (Canada-Trained): Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery at BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (2010) — one of the world's leading paediatric neurosurgical centres — makes Dr. Shibu Pillai one of Bangalore's most skilled paediatric neurosurgeons at Narayana Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center for VP Shunt, Spina Bifida, brain tumour surgery in children, and corpus callosotomy for epilepsy.
    • Functional Neurosurgery for Movement Disorders: Special interest in functional neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease and spasticity — including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — trained at NIMHANS Bangalore (India's national neuroscience centre, MCh Gold Medallist, 2000).
    • Epilepsy Surgery: Special interest in surgical management of epilepsy — including corpus callosotomy, lesionectomy, and temporal lobe surgery — using expertise developed at NIMHANS (India's premier epilepsy surgery centre) and during Canada fellowship.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Craniotomy for Brain Tumour (Paediatric & Adult)
    • VP Shunt (Hydrocephalus — Paediatric & Adult)
    • Corpus Callosotomy (Epilepsy Surgery)
    • Lesionectomy / Temporal Lobectomy (Epilepsy)
    • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) — Parkinson's, Movement Disorders
    • Spina Bifida Surgery (Myelomeningocele Repair)
    • Radiosurgery (Stereotactic — Acoustic Schwannoma)
    • Acoustic Schwannoma Microsurgery
    • Spine Surgery (Decompression, Fusion)
    • Neurotrauma Surgery (Head Injury, Spinal Injury)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Kottayam Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India — 1993
    • MCh (Neurosurgery) — NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences), Bangalore, Karnataka — 2000 (Gold Medal + Best Outgoing Student)

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery — BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada — 2010
    • Fellowship in Neurotrauma — Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration
    • Member — Neurological Society of India (NSI)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Narayana Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center (Narayana Health), Bommasandra, Bangalore — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bommasandra, Bangalore — Consultant Neurosurgeon (Past)
    • BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada — Paediatric Neurosurgery Fellow — 2010
    • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA — Neurotrauma Fellow
    • NIMHANS, Bangalore — MCh Neurosurgery Training — 1994–2000

    Key Achievements

    • Gold Medal & Best Outgoing Student — MCh Neurosurgery — NIMHANS, Bangalore — 2000
    • Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery — BC Children's Hospital, UBC Vancouver, Canada — 2010
    • Fellowship in Neurotrauma — Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    • 30+ years of neurosurgical practice in Bangalore
    • Publications and research contributions in neurosurgery

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