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Dr. U. S. Srinivasan, M.Ch, IFAANS (USA)

Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon

A distinguished Neurosurgeon with over 32 years of clinical, academic, and research experience across India, Oman, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. Recognized for pioneering neurosurgical innovations and global academic contributions.

Established the Department of Neurosurgery at PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore.

Education

  • M.Ch (Neurosurgery) – Madurai Medical College, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (1993)
  • M.B.B.S. – Madurai Medical College, Madurai Kamaraj University (1987)

Key Appointments

  • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Sri Balaji Hospitals, Chennai (2014 – Present)
  • Consultant Neurosurgeon, Nizwa Hospital, Oman (2017 – 2019)
  • Chief Neurosurgeon, MIOT Hospitals, Chennai (2003 – 2013)
  • Associate Professor & HOD, Neurosurgery, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore (1997 – 2002)
  • Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore (1994 – 1997)

International Fellowships & Training

  • Cerebrovascular Aneurysm Surgery – Shinshu University, Japan (Prof. Shigeaki Kobayashi, 2000)
  • Advanced Spinal Stabilization – Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland (Prof. Paul Heine, 2005)
  • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery – Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy (Prof. Giorgio Frank, 2009)
  • Microneurosurgical Observership – International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover, Germany (Prof. Madjid Samii, 2013)

Research & Publications

109 total publications – 37 in peer-reviewed journals (19 international, 18 national). Authored two neurosurgical textbooks and contributed three chapters in international books. Published five world-first case reports.

Professional Memberships

AANS (USA)CNS (USA)AO Spine (Europe)ACNS (Japan)NASS (USA)Skull Base Society of IndiaNeurotrauma Society of India

Key Awards & Honors

  • Gandhian Young Technological Innovations Appreciation Award (2024) – Government of India, for “World’s first non-invasive measurement of cerebral blood flow in humans”.
  • IFAANS (USA) – International Fellow of the AANS (2015)
  • Oration Award – Shinshu University, Japan (2000)
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Ministry of Health, Oman (2018)
  • Rashtriya Ratna Shiromani Award (2003), Rashtriya Pratibha Award (2004)
  • Distinguished Service Award – MIOT Hospitals (2005)
  • Felicitated by PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore (2020)

Recent Innovations & Collaborations

  • Clinical trials (2021–22) on India’s first portable neuronavigation system (Cartosense Pvt. Ltd., IIT Madras collaboration)
  • Collaboration with IIT Bombay (2025) – Non-invasive cerebral blood flow measurement using diffuse correlation spectroscopy
  • AI-driven brain imaging studies presented at WFNS 2025, Dubai

Selected International Contributions

Chaired sessions and presented at WFNS World Congresses (2013, 2022, 2025). Delivered invited orations in Japan, China, Italy, USA, and Oman. Reviewer for international neurosurgical journals.

Community & Public Outreach

Initiated ‘Project Helmet’ (Rotary Coimbatore Manchester), educating over 10,000 students on road safety. Conducted free neurological health camps and authored public awareness articles in newspapers and magazines.

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