Dr K R Suresh Bapu

Dr. K R Suresh Bapu, Director & Senior Consultant at SIMS Hospital Chennai, is a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery with over 35 years of neurosurgical experience. He has performed 10,000+ successful procedures. A member of prestigious neurosurgical societies, he has received multiple awards, completed fellowships in Germany and Japan, and published extensively in reputed journals.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – Madurai Medical College
• MS (General Surgery) – Madurai Medical College
• MCh (Neurosurgery) – Madurai Medical College

Professional Experience:

• Over 35 years of experience in neurosurgery
• Director & Senior Consultant, Institute of Neurosciences, SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
• Pioneer of Microneurosurgery and Endoscopic surgery in Tamilnadu
• Former Professor of Neurosurgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai
• Teacher par excellence in the field of neurosurgery in India

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery in South India
• Performed over 10,000 successful neurosurgical procedures

Professional Memberships:

• Neurological Society of India
• Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• AO Spine Society

Certifications & Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Germany
• Advanced Neurosurgical Training – Japan

Awards:

• Alumini Award for Excellence in Service at Madurai in 2024
• TN Medical Council Award in 2018 for exemplary service in the field of medicine
• MGR Medical University – Best Teacher Award
• Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by MAHER in 2024 for Selfless service of Humanity
• Invited Orator for many Orations – Prof B Ramamurthy, Prof T S Kanaka, Dr Nanjunda Rao, Prof V Balasubramanium, Dr Ananthagiri

‍Publications & Presentations:

• Authored articles in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Presented papers, posters, and surgical video demonstrations at national and international conferences