NEUROSURGEON
Resume:
Mahesh Krishna Pillai
CONTACT INFORMATION
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ADDRESS
Road A, Street 3, Villa 4,
Sultan Qaboos University
Hospital Campus, Al Khoud,
Muscat, Oman, 123
PHONE
LANGUAGES
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Malayalam
Advanced
SKILLS
Precise Neurological
examination and clinical
diagnosis
Fast organization of emergency
imaging of the brain and spine
as the situation demands
Accurate interpretation of MRI
and CT scans, Angiogram, X ray
of the brain and spine
Flawless decision making
regarding the need for
Neurosurgical or non-surgical
management
Dedicated Senior Neurosurgeon with over 13 years experience in micro neurosurgery, of the brain and spine, by state of the art means. To excel in the eld of micro neurosurgery and neurosurgical practice as a whole.
EXPERIENCE
Expertise in managing all neurosurgical conditions
(trauma, tumor, vascular, congenital, degenerative, functional, epilepsy, cranial and peripheral nerves) of the brain and spine, employing state of the art
techniques and technology.
Started Neurosurgery department in the Hospital
with one dedicated modern operation room, 5
bedded ICU, 5 bedded HDU. Performed 100 major
surgeries (brain and spine) in this short span. One surgical technique performed here was published in Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case management
(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2016.08.003). A rare case managed here was published under the title " A True Human Tail in a Neonate in SQU Medical journal
(https://dx.doi.org/10.18295%2Fsqumj.2016.17.01.02 0)
Renovated the existing Neurosurgical department in this Hospital which is the biggest super speciality Hospital in the district with a bed strength of 650. Performed about 200 surgeries out of which 150
were major.
The rst and only Hospital in the state of Kerala
dedicated exclusively for brain and spine diseases. Performed about 150 major surgeries, which
included Endoscopic, Skull base and stereotactic
procedures
Senior Specialist
Neurosurgeon
Sultan Qaboos
University Hospital
Muscat, Oman
May-2014 - Currently
Consultant
Neurosurgeon
Bharath Hospital
Kottayam, Kerala,
India
February-2013 - April-
2014
Consultant
Neurosurgeon
Caritas Hospital
Kottayam, Kerala,
India
February-2009 -
January-2013
Consultant
Neurosurgeon
(part time)
Indo-American
Hospital Brain and
Spine center
Effective communication with
the patient and relatives about
the disease and management
strategies
Micro neurosurgery of the brain
and spine implementing state
of the art techniques and
technology. Ambidextrous
surgeon.
Expertise in pre operative and
post operative care of patient in
the ward, high dependency and
intensive care units to expedite
the process of recovery and
minimize time of Hospital stay
Lead role in decision making if
required after healthy
discussion with colleagues
either in operation room or ward
especially in the management
of complicated cases
Keep electronic register of the
patients seen in clinic,
emergency department,
inpatients, operations, outcome
including complications
Continuing neurosurgical
education by attending
workshops, lectures etc
Established modern Neurosurgery Unit in the only
Super speciality Hospital in the high range with a bed strength of 450. Conducted about 70 major surgeries. Started off my Neurosurgical career in this Super
speciality Hospital considered one of the best in the city of Kochi. Performed about 80 major surgeries. Vaikom, Kottayam,
Kerala, India
March-2010 - June-2011
Consultant
Neurosurgeon
St John's Hospital
Kattappana, Idukki,
Kerala
September-2007 -
January-2009
Specialist
Neurosurgeon
Lakeshore Hospital
and Research Center
Kochi, Kerala, India
March-2006 - August-
2007
EDUCATION
Christian Medical College, popularly known as CMC, Vellore, is one of the top medical colleges in India and famous all over the world. The Neurosurgery
Department inaugurated by Sir Wilder Pen eld, in
1946, under the auspices of Dr Jacob Chandy, the
father of Neurosurgery in India, is the rst of it's kind in India,and continues to be one of the few best in India. About 40,000 out-patients and 3000 in-patients are served here annually.The rigorous Neurosurgical training program of 6 years makes sure that each
candidate passing out is capable of independently
handling all Neurosurgical cases with precision and perfection. In fact there is no need for the candidate to go for fellowships to further their expertise. I am proud to be one among those privileged.
One of the best Medical Colleges under the
prestigious Karnatak University, Dharwad
M Ch
Christian Medical
College, Vellore
Tamil Nadu, India
2006
MB,BS
BLDEA'S Medical
College - Currently
Shri B M Patil
Medical College
Bijapur Currently
Vijayapura,
Karnataka, India
1994
ACHIEVEMENTS
Poster presentation in the 84th annual meeting of American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), in Chicago, USA, on 30 April- 4 May: Title - "Neuro-Urogenic claudication and proposed classifacation of Cauda Equina Syndrome" Video presentation of surgical technique " Use of Hemostat forceps in clipping saccular aneurysm" in The European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) Annual meeting, Madrid, Spain on 18-21 October 2015 Poster presentation "New born with a Tail" in Walter E Dandy First Quadrennial meet in Dubai on 18-22 November 2015
CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES
Pediatric Neurosurgery Course 31 March-1 April 2019 conducted by Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Helath City, Benguluru, India CME Lecture on Functional Neurosurgery in Parkinsons Disease and Epilepsy on 04 May 2018, Muscat, Oman
Attended Masterclass in Neurosurgical Oncology - Maximizing resections, Minimizing Morbidity on 26-28 January 2018 in Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, India Micro Neuro Vascular Workshop in Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Mumbai held on 21-23 September 2012
Advanced Microscopic and Endoscopic Workshop in Christian Medical College, Vellore, on 20-22 October 2011
CME on Basic Spine Instrumentation on 25 September 2011 in Kochi, India Cadaveric Workshop on Spinal Instrumentation on 09-11 September 2011, in Benguluru, India
Health Professions Education Course conducted by College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University on 17-19 February 2015 HONORS & AWARDS
Award for outstanding performance conferred on Sultan Qaboos University Day 2019 PUBLICATIONS
Extradural Hematoma Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Acute Subdural Hematoma: Two Case Reports Illustrating Different Mechanisms: Asian J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct-Dec; 13(4): 12131215.
doi: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_87_17
Spontaneous Ventriculostomy into the Subdural Space in a Neonate with Congenital Hydrocephalus: Pediatr Neurosurg. 2018;53(3):188-192. doi: 10.1159/000487087. Epub 2018 Apr 6.
Complex congenital atlantoaxial dislocation in an infant: case report. Childs Nerv Syst. 2018 Jun;34(6):1255-1258. doi: 10.1007/s00381-018-3733-x. Epub 2018 Jan 29. A True Human Tail in a Neonate
Case report and literature review. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2017 Feb; 17(1): e109e111.
Published online 2017 Mar 30. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.17.01.020 Dorsal cervical spinal arachnoid cyst (Type III) presenting with dorsal column dysfunction: A case report. J Spinal Cord Med. 2017 Mar;40(2):250-252. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2016.1244987. Epub 2016 Nov 9.
Spontaneous evacuation of hyperacute extradural hematoma: two illustrative case reports. Childs Nerv Syst. 2017 Jan;33(1):193-196. doi: 10.1007/s00381-016-3197-9. Epub 2016 Jul 30.
Hemostat forceps a simple and useful adjuvant to clip applicator forceps for clipping saccular cerebral aneurysms Technical note. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery Volume 6, December 2016, Pages 62-64.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2016.08.003
REFERENCES
Dr Sunil V Manjila, MD, FACS, Consultant Neurosurgeon; Mclaren Bay City Hospital, Michigan, USA; Phone: 989-***-****
Fax: 989-***-****; e mail *****.*******@*****.*** Dr Ipe Cherian, M Ch, Director and Chair, Nobel Institute of Neurosciences, Nobel
Medical College and Teaching Hospital ( NMCTH ), Biratnagar, Nepal; Phone - 00977-981-***-****
Email drrajucheriangmail.com
Dr Rajeev Kariyattil, MCh, HOD, Department of Neurosurgery, SQU Hospital, Muscat, Oman, +968-********; Email ****************@*****.*** Dr Rajinder Kumar, Professor of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Phone +91-901*******; Email *************@**********.***
GAVE LECTURE ON TRAUMATIC SPINE INJURIES
Orthopedic Emergencies Symposium conducted by Emergency Medicine and Orthopedic Departments of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital on 07 January 2019 LECTURE OF CSF RHINORRHOEA
Surgical Grand Rounds held on 14 January 2019 in SQU Hospital SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL
Lecture on spinal cord neoplasm in SCRAPS (Surgery, Clinical disciplines, Radiology, Anatomy, Pathology and Laboratory Sciences) session in 2017 A CHAIN IS AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK
Lecture of Congenital Atlanto-axial rotary dislocation in SCRAPS session in 2017
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