Dr Joy Varghese

Dr. Joy Varghese is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, with over 21 years of experience. He specialises in brain clot and bleeding management, brain tumour surgery, slipped disc treatment, and complex neurosurgical interventions. Dr. Varghese is trained internationally, having completed fellowships in neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology from Switzerland. He is known for handling delicate brain and spine surgeries using advanced microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• MCh (Neurosurgery) – Mumbai University
• FMVS – Fellowship in Microvascular Surgery
• FSS – Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery
• FINR – Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology, Zurich University, Switzerland

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Chief Coordinator of Neurointerventions, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (2015 – Present).
• Global Hospital, Chennai (2013 – 2015).
• Lakeshore Hospital, Ernakulam (2011 – 2013).
• University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (2010 – 2011).
• Seth GS Medical College [KEM Hospital], Mumbai (2009 – 2010).
• Consultant, Sudhendra Medical Mission Hospital, Kerala (2007 – 2009).
• Consultant, Sanjo Hospital, Kerala (2006 – 2007).
• Consultant, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, India (2002 – 2006).

Professional Memberships:

• Lifetime Member, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeons of India.
• Lifetime Member, Society of Neurovascular Interventionists of India.
• Lifetime Member, Society of Therapeutic Neurointerventionists of India.
• Lifetime Member, Neurospinal Surgeons Association of India.
• Member, Fellow of INR, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
• Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Member, Neurological Society of India.
• Member, Chennai Neuro Club.
• Member, Indian Society of Spine Surgeons.

Fellowship:

• Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology (FINR), University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Publications:

• Primary Author, "Jugular Foramen Lesions Diagnostic Dilemma – Schwannoma or Paraganglioma," Indonesian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019, Vol 2, No 3, pp. 76-79.
• Primary Author, "Arachnoid Cyst Associated with Painful Tic Convulsif," Clinical Neurosciences Journal, 2012, Vol 19, Issue 5.
• Poster Presenter, "Intracranial Aneurysms in Children – A Personal Series of 12 Years," Neurovascon – AIIMS, New Delhi (2011).
• Co-Author, "Childhood Intracranial Aneurysms – A Personal Series of 12 Years," Pediatric Neurosurgery Conference.
• Co-Author, "Low-Grade Gliomas: Radical Surgery and Molecular Biology's Role," 11th Romanian Conference of Neurosurgery, Prahova Valley (2006).
• Co-Author, "Surgery for Posterior Fossa Meningiomas: Technique, Pitfalls, and Outcomes," 9th French Course on Neurosurgery, Romania (2004).
• Presenter, "Outcome of Myelomalacia in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy," 53rd Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Indore (2004).
• Co-Author, "Prognostic Factors in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy," Neurological Society of India Annual Conference (2005).
• Co-Author, "Arterial Dissection Post-Trauma: A Frequently Missed Cause of Stroke," Bombay Hospital Medical Research Centre's 114th Annual Meeting (2004).
• Co-Author, "Microsurgical Internal Decompression of Lumbar Canal Stenosis," Bombay Hospital Medical Research Centre's 122nd Meeting (2004).
• Presenter, "Microsurgery of Cranial AVMs in Adults," Annual Research Meeting, Medical Research Centre, Bombay Hospital Trust (2004).
• Co-Author, "Post-Traumatic Facial Paralysis: Treatment Options and Strategies," Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, 2005, Vol 2, No 1, June.

Notable Achievements:

• Successfully treated complex brain haemorrhage and clot cases
• High success rates in difficult brain tumour removals and spinal surgeries
• Known for minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches with faster recovery
• Recognised for introducing advanced interventional techniques in neurosurgery at Apollo Chennai

Awards:

• 2013:
  Reversed acute stroke in the youngest patient in India using mechanical thrombectomy.
• August 2005:
  Won Best Paper Award at Bombay Hospital Trust’s annual research meeting for work on Clinical Outcome of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Special Reference to Myelomalacia.
• April 2016:
  Trained neuro-interventionalists at Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China, in mechanical thrombectomy.
• Milestone:
  Successfully treated India’s first reported case of bilateral direct carotid cavernous fistula.