Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with 40+ years of experience
- Dr Rajnedra Prasad is a well known and accomplished Neurosurgeon with more than 40 years of experience.
- His areas of expertise are Nerve and Muscle Disorders, Peripheral Nerve, Petrosal Sinus Sampling, Carotid Body Tumour Embolization Peripheral Neurosurgery etc.
- He completed his MBBS from Ranchi University in 1979 and FRCS - Neurosurgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1983.
- He was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) (Neurosurgery), Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Neurosurgery (U.K.). , 1995.
- He was the First in Asia to use a da Vinci Robot for robotic spine surgery in 2013 For which was awarded the British Medical Journal Award in 2014 for the ‘ Surgical Team of the year” He, Amongst the first users in India of artificial discs for Cervical and Lumbar disc Replacement (Bryan Disc) and Interspinous Dynamic stabilisation devices before its approval for use in the USA by FDA and Amongst first users of Robotic Navigation in brain surgery (ISG) in 1991-92 while working at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. The U.K.
- He has published several articles in national and international journals and often attends conferences and CMEs.
Education
- MBBS from Ranchi University in 1979
- FRCS - Neurosurgery from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1983
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) (Neurosurgery), Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Neurosurgery (U.K.). , 1995
- Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Distinguished Clinical Tutor, Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation, (AHERF).
- Honorary Medical Director, Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF), New Delhi.
- Founder Trustee of KARA Medical Foundation.
CLINICAL CAREER / TRAINING
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi: Senior Consultant Neuro and spine surgeon ongoing since July 1996.
- Spine Surgery Fellowship: Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Stanmore, London. 1995-96
- Senior Registrar/ Registrar in Neurosurgery: Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. U.K. 1991-92.
- Registrar in Neurosurgery: Nottingham University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. 1984-87.
- Registrar in Neurosurgery: National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London, 1983.
- Senior House Officer in Neurosurgery: Cork Regional Hospital, Cork, Ireland 1979-80
- General Surgery/ Emergency pre-fellowship training jobs at Senior House Officer level at Harrogate, Huddersfield and Mallow.
- • Carotid Endarterectomy
- • Cerebral Angioplasty
- • Cerebral or Brain Aneurysm Treatment
- • Endovascular Coiling
- • Surgical Clipping
- • Temporal Lobectomy
- • Lesionectomy
- • Hemispherectomy
- • Corpus Callosotomy
- • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- • Multiple Subpial Transections MST
- • Brain Tumor Surgery
- • Pineal Region Tumors Treatment
- • Gliomas Treatment
- • Meningioma
- • Schwannomas
- • Metastatic Tumors Treatment
- • Chemotherapy
- • Radiotherapy
- • Skull Base Surgery
- • Sleep Disorders
- • Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
- • Narcolepsy Treatment
- • Headache
- • Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
- • Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- • Liberation Treatment
- • Sensory Ataxia Treatment
- • Vitrectomy
- • Diabetic Retinopathy
- • Retinoblastoma
- • Intacs Corneal Implants
- • Strabismus Surgery - Eye Muscle Surgery
- • Phacoemulsification
- • Cataract Implant Surgery
- • Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
- • Small Incision Cataract Surgery
- • Occuloplasty
- • Intraocular Implants (IOLs)
- • Pterygium Removal Surgery
- • Cosmetic Eye Surgery
- • Squint Surgery
- • Photorefractive Keratectomy
- • Retinal Detachment Surgery
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