Dr Kokkula Praneeth

Dr. Kokkula Praneeth is an extensively trained neurosurgeon with academic credentials from AIIMS New Delhi and PGIMER Chandigarh. He has previously served as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at AIIMS Jodhpur and New Delhi. He has over 30+ peer-reviewed national and international publications, authored multiple book chapters, and is actively involved in ongoing national and international research projects. He is also on the editorial boards of reputed journals and has won awards including Best Poster at Neurovascon 2018.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
• MS (General Surgery) – AIIMS, New Delhi
• M.Ch. Neurosurgery – PGIMER, Chandigarh (2018)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Vascular Neurosurgery – PGIMER, Chandigarh (2019)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)
• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• Neurological Surgeons Society of India (NSSI)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Vascular Neurosurgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh

Awards and Achievements:

• Best Poster – Neurovascon 2018
• Associate Editor – Journal of Spinal Surgery
• Review Editor – Frontier in Neurology
• Section Editor – Neurotrauma - Neurology India
• Reviewer for Neurology India, Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Spinal Surgery, and Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Trauma.

Publications:

• Praneeth K, Aggarwal A, Gupta SK, Singla N. Necessity is the mother of invention: Technical note on the use of self-designed low-cost continuous sump suction for use in microvascular anastomosis. Surgical Neurology International. 2019;10.
• Praneeth K, Salunke P, Karthigeyan M, Malik P. Short Segment C1 - C2 Fusion in a Case of Congenital C2 Spondylolysis Associated with Chiari Malformation. Neurology India. 2019;67(6).
• Praneeth K, Karthigeyan M, Salunke P, Ray N. Synchondral Fracture of the Posterior “hemiarch” of Pediatric Atlas with CSF Fistula following a Penetrating Neck Injury. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2019;54(6).
• Praneeth K, Nachiappan DS, Gupta D. A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Delayed Presentation of Tension Pneumocephalus as Stroke. Neurology India. 2021;69(6):1635-1636.
• Praneeth K, Rajasekhar R, Aggarwal A, Jani P, Singla N. Intracranial Eye. Neurology India. 2020;68(6).
• Yerramilli SK, Kokula P, Gupta SK, Radotra BD, Aggarwal A, Aggarwal D, et al. Connective Tissue Abnormalities in Patients with Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. World Neurosurgery. 2020;141:e829–35.
• Singla N, Kumar M, Praneeth K, et al. Prevalence of Vitamin D3 Deficiency in Children with Brain Tumors. J Postgrad Med Edu Res. 2022;56(4):171–173.
• Das SK, Singla N, Gupta SK, Praneeth K, et al. Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Do Changes in Inflammatory Markers Precede Symptomatic Vasospasm? J Postgrad Med Edu Res. 2022;56(3):116–120.
• Sharma T, Kedia S, Praneeth K, Sharma R, Gupta D. iPad-based intervention in hydrocephalus rehabilitation – pilot study. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023.
• Ruparelia J, Gosal JS, Kokkula P, et al. Operating on Posterior Fossa Meningioma: Schmahmann Syndrome. Neurology India. 2022;70(4):1661–1664.
• Sahoo SK, Gupta SK, Salunke P, Dhandapani S, Aggarwal A, Kokkula P, et al. Setting up a Neurosurgical Skills Lab. Neurology India. 2022;70(2):612–617.
• Kumar N, Katiyar V, Praneeth K, et al. Neurosurgical Teleconsultations in Developing Countries. Neurosurg Focus. 2022;52(6):E5.
• Hr D, Praneeth K, Aggarwal A, Gupta SK, et al. Seasonal variation in intracranial aneurysm rupture. Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2022;31(3):137–14.
• Gupta DK, Praneeth K, Vij V. Archer Struck in Neck. Neurology India. 2022;70(5):2217-2219.
• Praneeth K. Decompressive Hemi Craniectomy in Malignant MCA Infarction. Neurology India (accepted).
• Praneeth K. Complications of Decompressive Craniectomy: Case-Based Review. IJNT (accepted).
• Kulandaisamy R, Kushwaha T, Dalal A, Praneeth K, et al. Repurposing FDA Drugs Against SARS-CoV-2 Papain-Like Protease. Front Microbiol. 2022;13:877813.
• Gupta S, Narayanan R, Aggarwal A, Mohanty M, Kokkula P, et al. Surgical Revascularization in Moyamoya Disease. Neurology India. 2021;69(3).
• Gosal JS, Shukla K, Praneeth K, et al. Coexistent Pituitary Adenoma and Meningioma. Surgical Neurology International. 2020;11.
• Salunke P, Karthigeyan M, Praneeth K, et al. Convergence Weakness in Proptosis due to Orbital Tumors. Neurology India. 2020;68(4).
• Tiwari S, Yadav T, Pamnani J, Praneeth K, et al. Diffuse Leptomeningeal Glioneuronal Tumor. World Neurosurgery. 2020;135.
• Gosal JS, Ruparelia J, Garg M, Praneeth K, et al. Giant Skull Vault Defect from Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Childs Nerv Syst. 2020;36(3).
• Pal R, Singla N, Praneeth K, Dutta P. Calcified Suprasellar Mass Mimicking Craniopharyngioma. International Medicine. 2020;2(2):158.
• Ashwath KG, Aggarwal A, Praneeth K, et al. Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Brain Tumor Grading. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019;10(4).
• Singla N, Aggarwal A, Praneeth K, Ahuja C. Supergiant Cavernous Carotid Aneurysm – Surgical Management. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2019;10(4).
• Aggarwal A, Praneeth K, Kumar A, et al. Acute Myelopathy in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. IJ Hematol Blood Transfus. 2019;35(2).
• Vyas S, Modi M, Singla N, Praneeth K, et al. Extent of Hippocampal Resection & Epilepsy Outcomes. J Postgrad Med Edu Res. 2019;53(1):11–6.
• Dhandapani S, Singh A, Singla N, Praneeth K, et al. Outcome of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage over 2 Decades. Stroke. 2018;49(12).
• Aggarwal A, Dhandapani S, Praneeth K, et al. Modified H&H Grading Scale in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurosurgical Review. 2018;41(1).
• Aggarwal S, Praneeth K, Rathore Y, et al. Laparoscopic Management of Mesh Erosion. J Minimal Access Surgery. 2016;12(1).

Book Chapters:

• Occipital Condylar Fracture. In: AIIMS Neurosurgery Case Book – Cervical Spine Trauma. Salubris, 2022.
• Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation. In: AIIMS Neurosurgery Case Book – Cervical Spine Trauma. Salubris, 2022.