Dr Visvanathan Krishnaswamy

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), India, 1993–1997 (graduated 1999)
• DNB — General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, India, 2001–2004
• MRCS (UK) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), United Kingdom, 2004
• DNB — Neurosurgery, National Board of Examinations, India, 2004–2008
• FRCS (Neuro. Surg) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2009

Fellowships & Special Training

• Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery — Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
• Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery — Royal Preston Hospital, UK, 2009
• Advanced Training at King's College Hospital, London, UK
• Specialised Training in Deep Brain Stimulation
• Specialised Training in Epilepsy Surgery (Resections, Intracranial Monitoring, VNS)
• Specialised Training in Neuro-Oncology (ALA, Gliadel wafers, Awake Craniotomies)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council Registration
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — MRCS (2004), FRCS Neurosurgery (2009)
• Neurological Society of India — Member
• International League Against Epilepsy — Member

Current Affiliation

• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai — Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Present
• Be Well Hospital, Poonamalle, Chennai — Neurosurgeon, Present
• Neurokrish, 12/14 2nd Cross Street, Seethammal Extension (Opposite SIET College), Teynampet, Chennai — Neurosurgeon, Present

Past Affiliations

• MIOT International, Chennai — Neurosurgical Team (decompressive craniectomy and trauma care)
• SRM Institute for Medical Sciences, Chennai — Consultant Neurosurgeon
• Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK — Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship
• King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK — Advanced Training
• Royal Preston Hospital, UK — Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery, 2009
• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram — Senior Resident in Neurosurgery, 2004–2008
• Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai — Resident, 2001–2004
• Achanta Lakshmipathi Neurosciences Centre, Voluntary Health Services — Resident in Neurosurgery, 1999–2000

Academic & Research Roles

• Part of research team — Diabetic Foot Collaborative Project (Sundaram Medical Foundation and IIT Chennai)
• Joint project — Centre for Medical Electronics, Anna University, Chennai (Near-infrared spectroscopy in detection of intracranial hematomas)
• Thesis — Tension-free myofascial slide repair for incisional hernias (DNB General Surgery)
• Member — Neurological Society of India and International League Against Epilepsy

Key Achievements

• 24+ years of clinical experience in neurosurgery
• FRCS (Neuro. Surg) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2009)
• Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery at Walton Centre, Liverpool, UK
• One of the top functional neurosurgeons in India
• Head of Neurosurgery role at a leading institution