Dr SS. Dhandapani

Neurosurgery

MBBS, MCh - Neuro Surgery

22 yrs experience Chandigarh

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About Dr SS. Dhandapani

Dr. Dhandapani SS is Additional Professor of Neurosurgery in Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, an Institute of National Importance in India. He is specialized in Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Brain & Spine Surgery, encompassing Pituitary, Skull Base, Cerebrovascular, Degenerative Spine, Spinal Tumors and Trauma. He has around 120 peer reviewed publications and 10 best paper awards to his credit.

Expertise

Services offered

Endoscopic Neurosurgery (minimally invasive brain surgery) Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery (keyhole brain and spine surgery) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (Small incision spine surgery) Endonasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery (nose approach brain base surgery) Keyhole Brain and Cerebrovascular Surgery (minimally invasive brain surgery)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSJawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, none

MCh - Neuro SurgeryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, none

Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellow (Cornell, USA)Weill Cornell, NY, USA, none

Work & experience

Senior Resident — AIIMSThanesar Haryana
2004 – 2007

Lecturer — CMCThanesar Haryana
2007 – 2007

Asst-Assoc. Professor — PIMSThanesar Haryana
2007 – 2009

Asst. Professor — Safdarjung Hospital & VMMCThanesar Haryana
2009 – 2011

Asst. Professor — PGIMERThanesar Haryana
2011 – 2014

Associate Professor — PGIMERThanesar Haryana
2014 – 2017

Additional Professor — PGIMERThanesar Haryana
2017 – 2018

Registrations & certifications

North American Spine SocietyNorth American Spine Society

AO SpineAO Spine

Neurological Society of IndiaNeurological Society of India

Skull Base Surgery Society of IndiaSkull Base Surgery Society of India

Asia Pacific Trauma Quality Improvement NetworkAsia Pacific Trauma Quality Improvement Network

Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)

Indian Society of Cerebrovascular SurgeonsIndian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons

Neurotrauma Society of IndiaNeurotrauma Society of India

Neurological Surgeons Society of IndiaNeurological Surgeons Society of India

Association of Neurosurgeons of Northwest ZoneAssociation of Neurosurgeons of Northwest Zone

Awards & recognitions

Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellowship (Cornell, NY, USA)Award

Japan-India Young Neurosurgeon Fellowship (Osaka, Japan)Award

Asia Pacific Trauma QI Fellowship (Melbourne, Australia)Award

DBS Training, Ankara & Kayseri, TurkeyAward

KK Bisaria Best paper award (First prize): NeuroconAward

ISCVS Best paper award (First prize): NeurovasconAward

ISCVS Best paper award (Second): NeurovasconAward

SBSSI Best paper award (Second): Skull Base ConAward

JB Modi Best paper award (First prize): NeurotraumaconAward

All India 7th rank: AIIMS MD/ MS entrance examAward

Dr.V.Gupta Gold medal for the best MBBS graduate of JIPMERAward

First place in Pegasus medical quiz (CMC, Vellore)Award

First place in IAP pre-zonal pediatric quiz (Madurai)Award

Gold medals in Medicine, Psychiatry, P&SM, O&G, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Microbiology and Biochemistry (JIPMER)Award

Certificates of distinction in Surgery, Medicine, P&SM, O&G, Ophthalmology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry (JIPMER)Award

State first rank in Higher secondary examination, Tamil NaduAward

First rank in Tamil Nadu Professional courses entrance examinationAward

Tenth rank in National level science talent search examinationAward

State fifth rank in Matriculation examination, Tamil NaduAward

WFNS Young Neurosurgeon Scholarship, Istanbul, TurkeyAward

NextGen Young Neurosurgeon Award (6th INSU-AASNS)Award

PGIMER Annual Research Day AwardAward

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