DR. N K VENKATARAMANA

Founder Chairman and Chief Neurosurgeon

QUALIFICATION

MCh – Neurosurgery

Fellowship In Micro Neurosurgery-Hanover (Germany)

Fellowship In Endoscopy-Mainz (Germany)

International Fellow Of American Association Of Neurological Surgeons

Timings

Only available at Brains Super Speciality Hospital, Lalbagh, From Monday to Saturday

POSITIONS

Founder: Comprehensive Trauma Consortium (Www.Sanjeevini.Org)

Past President: Indian Society For Stereotactic And Functional Neurosurgery

Past President - Neuro Endoscopy Society, India

Chairman: MERRICART (Merricart.In)

Chairman: ANSA & Cell Space Research Foundation (Www.Ansaresearch.Org)

Treasurer – AASPN

Editor – Journal Of Neuroendoscopy

Executive Member – International Federation Of Neuroendoscopy(IFNE)

Editor In Chief – Journal Of Cerebro Vascular Science

President: Indian Society For Paediatric Neurosurgery

PROFILE

Dr N K Venkataramana is an internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon, researcher and academician. After training in micro neurology at Nordtstud Krankenhause in Hanover, Germany, he served as assistant professor in neurosurgery at the Bangalore-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Later he founded the Manipal Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND) at the Manipal Hospital in Bangalore and turned it into a leading facility. Alongside he pioneered 1062, the country's first GPS-enabled mobile trauma care service. Then Dr Venkataramana served as Vice Chairman of the Bangalore-based BGS Global Hospitals and Chief Neurosurgeon at the Global Institute of Neurosciences (BGS-GIN).

The doctor has published more than a 100 papers in reputed journals, performed more than 25000 surgeries, participated and presided over many prestigious neurological conferences and delivered lectures and orations at national and international forums by invitation.

A recipient of a number of prestigious awards and citations, Dr Venkataramana currently presides over the Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery and is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cereberovascular Sciences. Previously he has been the President of the Indian Society for Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery and President, Neuroendoscopic Society-India.

In late 2016, Dr Venkataramana founded his own boutique centre of excellence for comprehensive neuro care — the Bangalore Regenerative Advanced Institute of Neurosciences (Brains). Located in the heart of Bangalore at Lalbagh Siddapura Road, Jayanagar 1st Block, Brains is setting the golden standards in neuroscience with cutting edge services encompassing prevention, awareness, advocacy, acute and chronic care, regeneration, rehabilitation and research and training. Among the centre's primary focal areas is to infuse vitality to brain health.

DR. HARSHA K J

Neuro Interventional Specialist,
Stroke Specialist & Neuro Radiologist

QUALIFICATION

MBBS

MD

DM (SCTIMST)

European Master Stroke Medicine EMSM (Austria)

Clinical Stroke Fellow (Canada)

International Certification In Neurosonology (ESN)

Zurich Course In Neurointerventions (Switzer-Land)

PROFILE

Dr Harsha is a highly qualified and experienced authority in stroke medicine, neuro-interventional sur-gery/endovascular neurosurgery, neuro-imaging and neuro-sonology. In a distinguished professional career traversing premier institutes in India, Canada and Austria, he has acquired cutting edge expertise in a wide range of specialties such as hyperacute stroke thrombolysis and neuro-interventional surgery.

His repertoire as a specialist includes endovascular neurosurgery, interventional neurology, interventional neuro-radiology, mechanical thrombectomy for stroke, coiling of aneurysms, AVM management, carotid stenting, and intracranial stenting. He has independently performed about 100 major interventional surgeries and more than 3000 DSAs. Dr Harsha has keen interest in medical research and academics and has published articles in reputed pub-lications, including a self-audited success story of neuro-interventional surgery, which appeared in an inter-national journal.

DR. JOSHY E V

Senior Consultant Neurologist

QUALIFICATION

MD (Internal Medicine)

DM Neurology (NIMHANS)

Post-Doctoral Fellowship (University Of Southern California, USA)

Member American Academy Of Neurology

PROFILE

With 34 years of practicing experience, Dr. Joshy is a veteran neurologist with a staggering academic and clinical record including 100,000 Neurology consultations in 9 years at Sri Sathya Sai Super-specialityHospital, apart from his administrative contributions as HOD Neurology Department, Hospital Executive Committee, Hospital Recruitment committee, Hospital Patient care committee, Hospital Welfare Society. Before that, he served 20 years as Chief Neurologist at Mafraqtertiary referral Hospital, Government of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Dr. Joshy is starting Autoimmune Neurology treatment and Stem-cell therapy at Brains Hospital. This will be a unique Holistic centre, first of its kind in India. Patients with various neurological problems who are not improving with treatment may contact him for further testing and specialised treatment. Among his key interests are the upcoming field of autoimmune neurology treatment with biologicals like Rituximab, stem-cell and upcoming gene therapy.

DR. PAVITHRA VENKATESWARAN

Consultant Neuroanesthesia & Neuro Critical Care

QUALIFICATION

MBBS

MD PDF (Neuroanesthesia)

PDF (Neurocriticalcare)

Fellowship in Basic Pain Medicine

PROFILE

An eminent Anaesthetist with over 11 years of experience Dr. Pavithra has worked at reputed hospitals – Manipal Hospital, MS Ramaiah Institute of Neuro Sciences and NIMHANS before joining Brains Hospitals. She was involved in the management of serious neurological and neurosurgical conditions. She has several research papers and publications to her credit.

DR. PRAHLADA N.B

ENT Head and Neck Surgeon, Skull Base Surgeon

PROFILE

Dr. Prahlada N.B is a graduate of JJM Medical College (Mysore University), Davanagere, Karnataka. He completed his Master of Surgery in ENT-Head & Neck Surgery from the most prestigious and premier Institute of India, the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Later, he received advanced training in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Ear & Skull Base Surgery and Head & Neck Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery, Micro-vascular reconstructive Surgery and Voice Surgery in various prestigious Institutes abroad.

He has worked at several reputed hospitals across India. In 2000, he was awarded the Dr. RAF Cooper National Award for his Original Surgical technique, "Karnataka Flap for Mastoid Obliteration", first and only person to get this award in the state of Karnataka.

As a resource person, he has delivered lectures, chaired sessions and demonstrated various surgeries in more than 200 national and international courses and conferences. He has trained more than 120 junior ENT Surgeons from India as well as abroad.

Professor, Otorhinolaryngology at Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, Dr. Prahlada has has worked for the Rotary International Ear project and is instrumental in conducting more than 450 camps in more than 19 countries and performing free surgeries for more than 45,000 poor patients with various Ear problems. Recognizing his yeoman service, the Rotary International has awarded him the most prestigious "Professional Excellence Award".

His interest extends to entire specialty, from dura to pleura.

DR. ASWANI BABY

Speech & Swallow Therapist

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP)

PROFILE

Highly trained and experienced in speech and swallow therapy, Aswani has performed diagnosis and treatment of receptive language disorders, expressive language disorders, aural rehabilitation, articulation, phonological processing, oral-motor functioning disorders, voice, fluency, and pragmatic language disorders in infants, pre-school and school-aged children, and adults for those who are monolingual and bilingual.

Aswani has focused her clinical skills on treating younger patients with issues of orafacial myology, swallowing related disorders, articulation, phonological processing, apraxia, semantic language issues among pre-school aged children, bilingualism and pragmatics.

CLINICALLY TRAINED AREAS –

1. Diagnostic Audiology - Constant hands-on Pure tone audiometry, Immittance audiometry (tympanometry and reflexometry), Speech Audiometry, Special tests (for differential diagnosis of cochlear and retrocochlear pathology), Otoacoustic emission (OAE), Tinnitus Evaluation, Brainstem Evoked Responses Audiometry (BERA) and Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (CAP), Cochlear implants – Peri-operative and post- operative mapping.

2. Rehabilitative Audiology - Hearing Aids (including assessment, fitting of Analog and latest technology, Digital hearing aids and counselling), Rehabilitation for hearing impaired (including auditory training for hearing aid users). Auditory verbal therapy for cochlear implants and Tinnitus Management, Retraining therapy, Ear Mould making and its modifications for achieving the desired acoustic variation. Counselling and management for central auditory processing disorders.

DR. RAJ KUMAR PANNEM

Consultant, Neurosurgeon

QUALIFICATION

MBBS

MS, General Surgery

MCh, Neurosurgery

PROFILE

Dr. Raj Kumar Pannem, a dedicated Neurosurgeon and a clinician, believes in patient-centered care. Throughout his clinical career, he has always been admired by patients and patient`s families for his empathy and humility. A well-trained Neurosurgeon, Dr Raj Kumar got his training in General Surgery from Andhra Medical College (King George Hospital), Andhra Pradesh & his Neurosurgical training from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, Uttarkhand. Dr Raj is also well trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).

His expertise in managing head injuries, spine injuries, brain stroke both ischemic and haemorrhagic, brain and spine tumors, cervical spondylitis, degenerative spine disorders, sciatica, spine problems, Vascular neurosurgery and various other neurosurgical disorders is well known in the organizations wherever he served . Along with exceptional surgical experience, he also has a good experience in research and have various papers published in national and international renewed journals. He has also presented several papers at the neurosurgical conferences.

His area of interest is vascular Neurosurgery. He treats all cerebrovascular aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, vascular malformations of brain and spine.

His Expertise & Specializations:

Publications:

• . New onset contralateral delayed extradural hematoma in an operated case of extradural hematoma: Life threatening if not diagnosed early, British Medical Journal Case reports.
• . Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on non-COVID neurosurgical patients: lessons learned, Indian journal of Neurosurgery.
• . Tubercular subdural empyema with tubercular abscess: Lessons learnt. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery.
• . Cysticercosis presenting as an isolated cervical intramedullary lesion: A rare benign condition in a dangerous location. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery.
• . Cerebral edema due to traumatic brain injury: Pathophysiology and role of novel targeted therapies, Indian Journal of Research.

DR. ASHWITH SHETTY

Consultant Emergency & MICU

QUALIFICATION

MBBS

FEM (Fellowship in Emergency Medicine)

PROFILE

Dr Ashwith is a highly skilled physician who has over 14 years of experience working in the Emergency and Trauma Department.

A recipient of the Aryabhatta International award 2022 for his work in the field of Medicine, Dr. Ashwith is well trained in Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma. This apart, he is an expert in training for Advanced Stroke Life Support and also Basic Life Support.

He has worked at the Emergency Departments’ of several prestigious institutions across the country and is well versed in handling trauma patients. Dr. Ashwith has participated in several International Conferences & workshops related to Emergency Medicine. He also has a few publications to his credits.

Dr. Pratap Kumar Pani

Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery.

QUALIFICATION

MBBS

MS General Surgery

Mch Neurosurgery

Fellowship in Gamma Knife, Stereotaxy & Functional Neurosurgery, Japan

PROFILE

With over 32 years of experience in various fields of Neurosurgery, Dr. Pratap is one of the well-known Neurosurgeons in the country. He is known to have performed over 8000 surgeries for complex brain and spine diseases, which included advanced Spine, Navigation guided microscopic Brain and Vascular surgeries.

Dr. Pani is known to have performed one of the first ever Anterior Odontoids screw fixation, Percutaneous Vertebroplasty &Kyphoplasty. He is also credited with successfully operating one of the world’s largest brain tumor in a 7 year old child.

Dr. Pani is one of the few neurosurgeons trained in Gamma Knife, Stereotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery. He is known to have performed over 100 Functional procedures which included Thalamotomy and Pallidotomy. He has delivered lectures in national and international conferences and has several publications to his credit.

His core specialty lies in the following areas:

• . Minimal Invasive Spinal Neurosurgery with Instrumentation.
• . Tumor & Vascular Surgery.
• . Functional Neurosurgery.
• . Gamma Knife Surgery.
• . Endoscopic Neurosurgery.