Dr Kaushik Sil

Dr. Kaushik Sil is a highly esteemed senior neurosurgeon at Manipal Hospitals, Dhakuria, Kolkata. Dr. Sil graduated with an MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College and pursued his surgical specialisation at Utkal University, followed by extensive super-specialty training in Neurosurgery. He further honed his expertise with specialised training in Paediatric Neurosurgery from Necker Children's Hospital, Paris. With over 30 years of extensive experience, he excels in treating complex brain and spine conditions such as brain tumours, spinal disc prolapse, brain stroke, subdural haematoma, spinal deformity, hydrocephalus, and spinal birth defects. Over a long and distinguished career, he has treated a wide spectrum of brain and spine conditions — from tumours and congenital anomalies to degenerative spine disease and paediatric pathologies , bringing the benefits of modern neurosurgical techniques including endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS - Calcutta National Medical Colleg
• MS in General Surgery - Utkal University,
• DNB in Neurosurgery - Necker Children's Hospital, Paris

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Neurosurgery Specialist, Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria, Kolkata.

Awards & Achievements:

• Professor of Neurosurgery at KPC Medical College, Kolkata
• Director of the Education Committee in ISPN for the Asia-Oceania region
• Chairs the NSI, East Zone’s Board of Education

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
• Member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• Member of the Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Member of the Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery (INDSPN)
• Member of the Asian Australasian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery (ANEI)
• Member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Publications :

• Work entitled “Evaluation of Modified Alvarado score in decreasing negative appendicectomy rate” published in the Indian Journal of Surgery Vol 2 No 5 (Oct- Nov 2000) Pg 342-343.
• Work entitled “Pediatric Urolithiasis in Western Orissa – a 10 year study” published in the Indian journal of Urology Vol 17 No 1 (Sep 2000) Page 20-23.
• Work entitled “Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage – the initial experience at NNC” published in JANEI (2004); Vol 9(2): pp 97-107.
• Coiling of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in subgaleal space. A possible aetiology. Published in Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences Vol 1, Issue 1 (2006) pp 31-33.
• Bone flap preservation after decompressive craniectomy – experience with 55 cases. Published in Neurology India Vol 54(3), (Sep 2006) pp 291-2.
• Pituitary tuberculosis presenting as pituitary apoplexy. Published in International Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol 10(4), (Jul 2006) pp 338-9.
• Perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemorrhage – our experience. Published in JANEI Dec (2005); Vol 10 (1&2) Dec 05 pp 39-44.
• Pediatric Spinal Osteochondromas – case report and review of literature Published in Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences Vol 2, Issue 2 (2006) pp 31-33.
• Injuries of the upper cervical spine : a series of 28 cases . Published in Indian Journal of Orthopedics Vol 41 Issue 4 (2007) pg 305-311.

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