Dr Arvind Sukumaran

Dr. Arvind is best known for his neuro treatments and surgical methods and has an experience of more than a decade. He is a specialized expert in Neuro Trauma - Management of Complex and Polytrauma Cases, Neuro-Oncology and Skull Base Surgeries, Neurovascular Surgeries - Aneurysm, Neuro Endoscopy - Brain and Spine Endoscopy, Spine Surgeries - Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery. The doctor performed the first Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery in Tamil Nadu and initiated the use of Brain Sensing DBS in Tamil Nadu.

_‍Educational Qualification:

• MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai​
• MCh in Neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore​
• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery at Alberta Children’s Hospital, University of Calgary, Canada​
• Fellowship in Epilepsy/Functional Neurosurgery at Foothills Medical Center, University of Calgary, Canada, and UZGent, Ghent University, Belgium​

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai​.

Professional Memberships:

• December 2021 – Present: Member, Spina Bifida Foundation of India​
• August 2022 – Present: Life Member, Indian Epilepsy Society (IES)
• September 2022 – Present: Life Member, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
• November 2022 – Present: Life Member, Society for Neurocritical Care (SNCC)​
• January 2023 – Present: Life Member, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)​
• February 2023 – Present: Life Member, Indian Society of Neuro Oncology (ISNO)​
• June 2023 – Present: Life Member, Society for Intraoperative Neurophysiology (SION)

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery​
• Fellowship in Epilepsy/Functional Neurosurgery

Publications & Awards:

• Pediatric to adult Hydrocephalus: A smooth transition
• Fluorescence-guided glioma excision using a novel & cost-effective solution: Experience with 25 cases
• Results of invasive EEG from a large epilepsy center
• Differential expression of a novel voltage-gated potassium channel - Kv1.5 in astrocytomas and its impact on prognosis in glioblastoma.
• Myelopathy in a dwarf: a case of Morquio's syndrome without odontoid hypoplasia.