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Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) – Neurosurgery

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) – Neurosurgery

Course Name : M. Ch Neurosurgery
Programme level : Postgraduate Super- Speciality
Duration of the course :  03 Years

Eligibility: Admissions to all postgraduate super-specialty programmes are conducted nationally through the competent authority as prescribed by the Statutory Council (NMC) and as per Government of India Gazette notifications, based on NEET-SS merit.

Overview

World class Neurosurgical facilities are available at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, which is a State-of-the-art premier hospital located at Swami Ram Nagar, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Neurosurgery Department at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences provides a conglomerate of different facilities under one roof. It is the apex centre for simple and complex brain surgeries in Uttarakhand.  Apart from providing surgical facilities the team is backed by qualified professionals from allied super specialties like Neurology, Neuro Anaesthesia, Restorative Neurology, Neuro Critical Care, Pain Medicine & Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences. Our Institute aims at optimizing patient care by bringing all these specialties under a single umbrella to work in unison towards better patient care and outcomes.

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Employability:

  1. Consultant Neurosurgeon
  2. Pediatric Neurosurgery
  3. Spinal Surgery
  4. Neurovascular Surgery
  5. Neuro-oncology (Brain Tumors)
  6. Neuroendoscopy
  7. Skull Base Surgery
  8. Endo-Vascular Neuro-Intervention
  1. Advantages:
  2. Super-Specialised Expertise
  3. Clinical Competence & Independent Practice
  4. Excellent Career Opportunities
  5. Professional Recognition & Prestige
  6. Opportunities in Teaching & Research
  7. Ability to Handle Complex Cases
  • Out- Patient Services: Daily Neurosurgical OPD.
  • Inpatient Services: 24 general Neurosurgery beds, 6 HDU beds with ICU and private beds.
  • Emergency Services: 24×7 Neurosurgery Emergency with stroke care and ICU support.
  • Operation Theatre and Cath-Lab: Elective and emergency OT with endovascular Cath lab services.
  • Neuro-Rehabilitation: Physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.
  • Imaging & Radiology: MRI (1.5 T), CT scan, DSA, interventional radiology with nuclear medicine testing like PET/SPECT studies.
  • Specialty Clinics: Functional Neuro Surgery, Pediatric Neuro Surgery, Spine Clinic, Vascular Neuro Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Trauma/Miscellaneous, Epilepsy Neuro Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Clinic.
  • Support Departments: Psychiatry, Neurology, Cardiology, Pathology, Nephrology, General Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Physiotherapy, Radiodiagnosis, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology.
Unique Contributions to Postgraduate Medical Education and Patient Care:
  • Innovative Curriculum Development: Competency-based neurosurgery training curriculum aligned with global standards, simulation-based skill labs, subspecialty modules to ensure comprehensive exposure.
  • Teaching and Mentorship: Mentor for postgraduate residents and fellows, guiding clinical decision-making, research, and career development, Regular structured teaching sessions including case conferences, journal clubs, board reviews, morbidity & mortality meetings.
  • Assessment and Evaluation Innovations: Introduced routine quarterly theory and practical examination.
  • Research and Scholarship in Education: Research projects aimed at improving teaching strategies, assessment validity, and resident learning outcomes. Guidance in Publications of peer-reviewed educational research. Assistance in paper, poster and case presentation at various neurosurgical conferences and medical education forums.
  • Clinical Innovation and Protocol Development: Led development of evidence-based clinical pathways for common and complex neurosurgical conditions. Introduced multidisciplinary care teams incorporating neuro-oncology, neurorehabilitation, neurocritical care, pain management, and allied professionals.
  • Advanced Surgical and Neurovascular Techniques: Neuronavigation and intraoperative imaging, minimally invasive spine and skull base techniques, Endoscopic endonasal approaches, Awake craniotomies for functional mapping and Endovascular coiling and flow diverter placement.
  • Quality Improvement and Safety Leadership: Neurosurgical quality improvement programs measuring outcomes, complications, and patient satisfaction. Established surgical safety checklists and morbidity review processes that significantly reduced errors and enhanced care consistency.
  • Clinical Research and Evidence Generation: Directed clinical research studies translating into improved diagnostic and therapeutic practices. Published clinical outcomes research in high-impact journals and contributed to national/international treatment guidelines.
Undergraduate Teaching
  • Clinical neurosurgery lectures and bedside teaching for MBBS students.
  • Case-based discussions and practical skills in neurological and neurosurgical examination
Postgraduate Teaching (MS General Surgery)
  • Structured rotations with seminars, case discussions, and neuroimaging training
  • Focus on traumatic brain injury, emergency and elective neurosurgical procedures stroke and epilepsy.
M.Ch Neurosurgery Resident Training:
  • Daily academic sessions: Seminars, journal clubs, case presentations.
  • Exposure to Neuro-interventions, Elective and emergency OT with endovascular Cath lab services.
  • Neuro imaging principles and interpretations.
  • Regular thesis reviews, audits, and national conference participation
  • Weekly departmental seminars and grand rounds
  • National workshops and CMEs.

FACULTY

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Dr Ranjit Kumar
Professor & Head
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Dr Brijesh Kumar Tiwari
Associate Professor
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Dr Sanjeev Kumar Pandey
Associate Professor
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dr-ankit-bhatia
Dr. Ankit Bhatia
Assistant Professor
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Professor & Head
Dr Ranjit Kumar

Qualifications: M.Ch. (RIMS, Ranchi)

Special Interest: His area of expertise include Epilepsy surgery, Movement disorder surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and scoliosis correction surgeries. Dr Ranjit has received Swami Rama Best Clinician award in 2015. He has been principal investigator for several research projects at the Institute. He has worked as the investigator in STICH II trial.

Associate Professor
Dr Brijesh Kumar Tiwari

Qualifications: M.Ch. (CMC Vellore)

Special Interest: He has special interest in Pediatric neurosurgery, Pituitary surgery, Open and endoscopic spine surgery, especially Cervico-Vertebral junction anomalies, Vascular surgery, Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery. Dr Tiwari has special interest in experimental animal research and cadaveric dissection and has widely published his work. His original research work on experimental study on rabbit dura using Polycaprolactone was highly appreciated on the national scene. He is a member of Neurological Society and Neurotrauma society of India. At present he is the founder Secretary of Uttarakhand Neurosciences Foundation. Currently he spearheading the Neuro Intervention section of Neurosurgery at Himalayan Institute.

Associate Professor
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Pandey

Qualifications: M.Ch. (CMC Vellore)

Special Interest: Base of skull surgery, neurovascular surgery and Cervico-Vertebral junction anomaly surgery are his area of interests. He has won the best poster award in Indian-Australasian pediatric Neurosurgery Conference in 2017. He has published many research papers in National and International journal including original article in prestigious World Neurosurgery Journal. He is member of several societies in the field of Neurosciences. At present he is the Founder, treasurer of Uttarakhand Neurosciences Foundation. He is in charge of the Neurosurgery Academic Programme and spearheads the Skull base Programme of Neurosurgery at Himalayan Institute.

International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.