Dr Vishwaraj Ratha

Dr. Vishwaraj Ratha is a highly accomplished Neurosurgeon with over 15 years of experience in complex brain and spine surgery. He specialises in skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, cerebrovascular surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, and advanced endoscopic neurosurgical procedures. A Gold Medalist in M.Ch Neurosurgery from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, he has performed more than 3,000 complex neurosurgical procedures and over 500 endoscopic surgeries since joining SIMS Hospital in 2015. Dr. Ratha is recognised for pioneering several innovative neurosurgical techniques in India and is widely regarded for his expertise in complex brain tumours, skull base lesions, cerebrovascular disorders, and paediatric neurosurgery.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Nagpur (University Rank Holder)
• M.Ch (Neurosurgery) – Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai (Gold Medal), Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2014)

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, SIMS Hospital, Chennai
• Assistant Professor – Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (December 2014 – December 2015)
• Over 15 years of experience in Neurosurgery
• Performed more than 3,000 complex neurosurgical procedures
• Performed more than 500 endoscopic neurosurgical procedures

Fellowships:

• WFNS Fellowship – Singapore General Hospital, Singapore (2014)
• Skull Base Laboratory Fellowship – University of Pittsburgh, USA

Professional Memberships:

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• Cerebrovascular Surgery Society of India (CVSI)
• Tamil Nadu Association of Neurological Surgeons (TANS)
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

Leadership Positions:

• Treasurer – National Skull Base Surgery Conference (SkullBaseCon 2025)
• Organising Committee Member – SkullBaseCon 2025
• Executive Committee Member – Chennai Neuro Association

Awards & Achievements:

• Gold Medal – M.Ch Neurosurgery, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• University Rank Holder – MS General Surgery
• Best Neurosurgery Resident Award – Bombay Neurosciences Academy (2013)
• Prof. Hakim Best Ophthalmology Student Award – KEM Hospital
• Award Paper – INDSPN 2025 (Paediatric Craniopharyngioma)
• India's First Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery with VEP Monitoring for Optic Nerve Preservation
• India's First Awake Microvascular Decompression using Fat-Teflon Sandwich Technique
• Developed Novel Posterior Cranial Vault Expansion Technique for Craniosynostosis
• Developed R-EmZ Concept for Hemifacial Spasm Surgery (Patent Awaited)

Publications:

• Changing Paradigms in the Surgical Management of Brainstem Gliomas: Lessons Learnt from Prof. Nagpal's Paper Published in 1983. Neurology India, 2019;67(1):20–36.
• Published 17+ international scientific papers in leading journals including:
  • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Neurology India
  • World Neurosurgery
  • Journal of Cerebrovascular Sciences
• Co-author – Ramamurthi & Tandon's Textbook of Neurosurgery (4th Edition)
• Co-author – PGINS Monograph on Meningiomas

Academic Activities & Scientific Presentations:

• Best Paper Award, NIMACON 2010, Nagpur – Study of Surgical Management of Hydatid Cyst Disease.
• Faculty – Live Surgery Workshop, Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Mumbai (2012).
• Best Resident Award Paper – Management of an Unusual Cerebello-Pontine Angle Lesion, 11th Annual Conference of the Bombay Neurosciences Association.
• Presented "Surgical Management of Rathke's Cleft Cyst" at the Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Chandigarh (2013).
• Faculty – Live Surgical Workshop: Use of 5-ALA in Glioma Surgery, ASNO 2013, Mumbai.
• Delegate – Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society Conference, Kovalam, India (2015).
• Presented "Awake Microvascular Decompression: Pushing the Envelope" and "History of MVD: Tribute to Jannetta" at NSICON 2016, Chennai.
• Poster Presentation – "Awake Neurosurgery for Microvascular Decompression: Pushing the Envelope", American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting, Boston (2017).
• Faculty Speaker at 40+ National and International Neurosurgery Conferences.