Dr. G. Balamurali

Senior Consultant
Qualification
MBBS, MRCS (Ed), MD (UK), FRCS (Surgical Neurology), Fellow in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - UK, USA, Switzerland., Fellow in Complex Spine Surgery - UK, Switzerland
Speciality
Spine and Neurosurgery
Location
Chennai
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Dr. G. Balamurali - Best Spine Surgeon in Chennai
Head of Spine Surgery, Consultant Spine and Neurosurgeon
Professional Qualifications:
  • MBBS: Bangalore University. India (1997)
  • MRCS (Edinburgh): Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK (2001)
  • FRCS (Surgical Neurology): Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK (2008)
  • MD (Research): University of Central Lancashire. Preston, U.K (2010)
Business:
  • International Spine Academy (iSpine) – Director – iSpine is an academic platform to deliver higher education with the latest advancements in clinical and surgical knowledge in spine surgery and allied specialties. www.ispine.co.in
  • HAMSA Spine and Brain Rehabilitation – Managing Director – HAMSA is a 20 beded rehab centre exclusively for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Brain Injury (BI, Stroke, located in the heart of the Chennai city. www.hamsarehab.com
  • GETfit360 – Director & Trainer – GET Fit 360 is a holistic weight loss practices, which offers a permanent solution for overweight and obesity. www.getfit360.co.in
Professional Summary: Internationally trained Spinal Neurosurgeon with 16 years of surgical experience from UK. Extensively trained in all niche aspects of spinal surgery as part of 3-year fellowship in the UK (Liverpool & Nottingham), USA (San Francisco & Chicago) and Switzerland (Zurich). Senior Spine and Neurosurgeon in India since 2011.
Professional Awards And Scholarship:
  • Best contribution to society award from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for working with persons with Spinal Cord Injury
  • Prof. Alan Crockard International Travel Fellowship Award winner, Spine Section American Association, Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, USA – Feb 2010.
  • International Travel Scholarship Synthes – Switzerland and Medtronic, USA – January – 2010.
  • Health Care Administration (HCA) International Foundation Travel Fellowship Award winner, London, UK – 2009
  • Best Doctor Award from Government of Tamil Nadu in recognition for Excellence in Medical Profession, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, August- 2019
  • One of the Top 50 most influential people of Chennai 2020 selected by Chennai Insider.
  • Best influencer award from Kotak Mahindra Bank, Chennai 2021
Special Interest:
  • Minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery
  • Spinal cord tumour surgery
  • Paediatric spine surgery
  • Brachial plexus (DREZ) lesioning and other pain procedures
  • Complex spine surgery
  • Deformity spine surgery
Core Operative Skills:
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – TLIF and OLIF (fusion procedures), decompression and foraminotomy, percutaneous screws for deformity correction, intradural procedures for tumour and tethered cord through tubes, minimally invasive fixation for fracture spine and vertebroplasty.
  • Pain procedures – Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) Rhizotomy, cordotomy, spinal cord stimulator
  • Injection procedures – Nerve root blocks, caudal epidural, discogram, facet injection and ganglion block
  • Spasticity procedures – DREZ Rhizotomy, selective dorsal rhizotomy and baclofen pumps
  • Complex Spinal procedures – Minimally invasive trans-thoracic discectomy, trans-oral and trans-mandibular approach to anterior CVJ, OC fusion, C1-2 procedures, degenerative scoliosis and anterior lumbar procedures, vertebrectomy and reconstruction for tumours, complex trauma to any part of spine
  • Percutaneous procedure – Kypho and vertebroplasty, percutaneous C1-2 screws, ant odontoid screws
  • Spinal Cord Tumors – Complex large intradural and intramedullary tumours, metastatic spine tumours, bony tumour reconstruction and AVM
  • Deformity Surgery – Congenital, adolescent idiopathic and adult deformity spine surgery – Scoliosis and kyphoscoliosis
  • Congenital Paediatric anomalies of the spinal cord – Split cord syndrome, lipomyelomeningocele, open myelomenongocele, tethered cord, foramen magnum decompression, deformity correction and syringopleural shunts
  • Cranial Surgeries: General neurosurgery including trauma, tumours, hydrocephalus shunts, infection and paediatric neurosurgery.
Fellowships In Spine And Neurosurgery:
  • Nottingham Senior Spinal Fellowship (UK), 2011
    AO Spine accredited, Dr Bronek Boszczyk, Mr Mike Grevitt, Mr John Webb
  • University of California, San Francisco (USA – 2010)
    AANS & NASS accredited Spine Fellowship, Dr. Praveen Mummaneni (Minimally invasive spine surgery)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago (USA -2010)
    AANS & NASS accredited Spine Fellowship, Prof. Richard Fessler (Minimally invasive spine surgery)
  • Schulte’s Klink, Zurich (Switzerland – 2009)
    AOSpine, internationally accredited Spinal Fellowship, Prof. Deiter Grob (Complex spine surgery)
  • Liverpool Spinal Fellowship (UK-2009)
    Nationally accredited Neuro-Ortho spine fellowship, Mr Gordon Findlay, Mr R Pillay, Mr DeMatas
  • Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (UK- 2007- 2008)
    Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neuro and Spinal surgery, Mr I Kamaly, Mr J Thorne, Mr J Leggate
Professional Commitments:
  • Adjunct Professor – Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Joint Secretary – Spinal Cord Society (SCS)
  • Chairman – Outreach Program – Spinal Cord Society (SCS)
  • Committee member – Spinal Cord Injury Prevention – Spinal Cord Society (SCS)
  • Editorial board member – Journal of Spinal Surgery (JOSS)
Research – Doctorate In Medicine (MD)
  • MD Thesis – 2004 – 2008
    Topic: Predicting the response to venticuloperitoneal shunt in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Collaborators: University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Preston and Hope Hospital, Manchester. UK
Social Activities:
  • HAMSA Community Rehab – A community based rehabilitation project for differently abled children in partnership with Rotary Club of Madras North at Montfort Community Development Society (MCDS)
  • Rotary Activities – Presently a member of Rotary Club Chennai Legends, Chennai. Chairman of Rotary Foundation. A Paul Harris Fellow since 2012.
  • Thalirgal – A unique project in partnership with Government hospitals, Kauvery hospital, Chennai and Rotary Club of Madras North to treat babies with congenital spine and brain abnormalities.
  • RASTRA – Rotary Aid for Spinal Treatment and Rehabilitation for rehabilitation and vocational training of spinal cord Injured and paralyzed patients. This was the first of its kind in the whole world through Rotary to provide free rehabilitation for 34 patients at a cost of 48 lakhs under my chairmanship and this project is still ongoing.
  • Project AMISH (Awareness Movement for Injuries to the Spine and Head) – Founder of this awareness project to educate people on the seriousness of these injuries and how to avoid them with qualified and trained instructors. Our motto is “Be safe, it’s worth it”.
Interested in academics, research and training. Presented around the world in multiple areas of Neurological surgery.
  • Peer reviewed Publications – 24
  • National & International presentations – 135
  • Invited lectures – 80
  • Live workshops – 89
  • Book chapters – 8
  • Book – 3
  • Faculty – >117

Publications:

  • Functional outcome and biomedical impact after anterior cervical discectomy with fusion and posterior tubular foraminotomy for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy – a prospective comparative study, Dr P Keerthivasan, Dr G Balamurali, OASISCON 2021
  • Compliance of patients and adherence to osteoporosis management protocol by treating surgeon in osteoporotic vertebral fractures treated with vertebroplasty, Dr P Keerthivasan, Dr G Balamurali, TNOACON 2021
  • Radiological protocol in spinal trauma: literature review and Spinal Cord Society position statement. G Balamurali, P.K Karthik Yelamarthy, H S Chhabra, Vedant Vaksha, Yatish Agarwal, Anita Agarwal, Kalidutta Das, Hans Joseph Erli, Mihir Bapat, Roop Singh, Darshan Gautam, Rushama Tandon, Sriram Rajan. European Spine Journal. August 2019
  • Paraspinal congenital infantile fibrosarcoma, Sanjana Venkateswaran, SivasankarJayakumar, SathishManivel, Mallikarjuna V S, Balamurali G, Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 2019
  • Presence of Undiagnosed Cervical Myelopathy in patients referred for Surgical Evaluation of Lumbar Stenosis. Gopalakrishnan Balamurali, Vishal C Gala, Jean-Marc Voyadzis, david Rosen, Apazra Burks, Laurie Rice, Richard G Fessler. The Journal of Spinal Surgery. 2016| April-June | Issue 2
  • Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Treatment of Primary Spinal Column Lesions. Gopalakrishnan Balamurali, Ajay Ramesh Kothari, Amjad Nasr Anaizi, Jean Marc Voyadzis, John O’tootle, Richard G Fessler, The Journal of Spinal Surgery, July-September 2015;2(3):0-0
  • The assessment of neuronal status in normal and cervical spondylotic myelopathy using diffusion tensor imaging. Rajasekeran S, Yerramshetty JS, Chittode VS, Kanna RM, Balamurali G, Shetty AP. Spine. 2014 Jul1; 39 (15): 1183-9.
  • Improving levels of evidence in studies published in spinal journals from 1983 to 2011. Gnanalingham KK, Davies BM, Balamurali G, Titoria P, Doyle P, Abou-ZeidA.British J Neurosurg. 2013 Apr; 27(2):152-5. Epub 2013 Feb 1. Review.
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. G Balamurali, Om Prakash, S Rajasekaran, The Journal of Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association. Feb 2013, 39(1)
  • Kyphoplasty for lytic tumour lesions of the spine: prospective follow-up of 11 cases from procedure to death.König MA, Jehan S, Balamurali G, Bierschneider M, Grillhösl A, Boszczyk. BM.Eur Spine J. 2012;21(9):1873-9. Epub 2012 Apr 6.
  • Avoidance of wrong-level thoracic spine surgery: intraoperative localization with preoperative percutaneousiducial screw placement. Upadhyaya CD, Wu JC, Chin CT, Balamurali G, Mummaneni PV.J Neurosurgery pine. 2012 Mar; 16(3):280-4.
  • Anterior thoracic foraminotomy through mini-thoracotomy for the treatment of giant thoracic discherniations. Russo A, Balamurali G,Nowicki R, Boszczyk BM.Eur Spine J. 2012 May;21 Supply 2:S212-20. Epub 2012 Mar 20.
  • Combined transnasal and transoral endoscopic approaches to the craniovertebral junction. El-Sayed IH, Wu JC, Ames CP, Balamurali G, Mummaneni PV. J Craniovertebr Junction Spine. 2010;1(1):44-8.
  • Improvement of persistent developmental stuttering after surgical excision of a left perisylvian meningioma. BalamuraliG, S Bukhari, J Carter, A Sofat. British journal of Neurosurgery. August 2010; 24(4): 485-487
  • Thorotrast-induced primary cerebral angiosarcoma: case report. Balamurali G, du Plessis DG, Wengoy M, Bryan N, Herwadkar A, Richardson PL. Neurosurgery. 2009 Jul;65(1):E210-1; discussion E211.
  • Rupture of brainstem cyst with clinical benefit after head injury. Case report. Hussain Z, Balamurali G, King T. J Neurosurg. 2007 Jan;106(1 Suppl):41-3.
  • Thoracic intraduralextramedullary capillary haemangioma: A case report. Alakandy LM, Hercules S, Balamurali G, Reid H, Herwardkar A, Holland J P. British Journal of Neurosurgery, August 2006; 20(4):236-9
  • Four decades of normal pressure hydrocephalus: are we doing better? Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N. Cerebrospinal Fluid Research. December 2004, 1(suppl 1) S61.
  • Outcome predictors in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – Preston NPH study preliminary results from the first year. Balamurali G, Goulash A, Starkey N. Cerebrospinal fluid research. December 2004,1(Suppl1):S15
  • Outcome predictors in patients in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – Preston NPH study preliminary results from the first year. Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatti I. British Journal of Neurosurgery, August 2004; 18(4): 407 – 422
  • Advances in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus – Literature review. Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatti I. British Journal of Neurosurgery, August 2004; 18(4): 407 – 422
  • Papillary endothelial hyperplasia associated with cortical dysplasia. Du Plessis D G, Balamurali G, Smith ET, Broome JC, Pizer BL, Mallucci CL.ActaNeuropathol. 2003 Mar;105(3):303-8. Epub 2002 Nov 14.
  • Correlation of neuropsychological tests, Rcsf and gait improvement after lumbar drainage of CSF in suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus patients. Balamurali G, AprajayGolash, Nicola Starkey. British Journal of Neurosurgery, October 2003: 17(5): 477-497
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and dementia: recent developments in determining surgical prognosis.Balamurali G, Nicola Starkey, AGolash.British Neurological Association abstracts, Vol 17, PXX 07.01 page 57, 2003
Oral Presentations – National & International:
  1. Advances in Spine Injury Management, Trichy Kauvery Trauma Course, Webinar, June 2022
  2. Case based discussions, Masters Course on Trauma & Spine Surgery, Panelist, IGOF, Chennai, June 2022
  3. Anterior Surgery in Tracheotomised Patients – Risks and Precautions, Masters Course on Trauma & Spine Surgery , IGOF, Chennai, June 2022
  4. Branding oneself in private practice, NSI, Chennai, June 2022
  5. Understanding early development of the craniocervical spine as a basis for congenital deformity, NSpine, Portugal, May 2022
  6. Challenging TB deformity cases from my practice, NSpine, Portugal, May 2022
  7. Treatment options in basilar invagination, NSpine, Portugal, May 2022
  8. Recognizing and treating spinal meningioma, NSpine, Portugal, may 2022
  9. MIS surgery for spinal cord tumours, NSpine, Portugal, may 2022
  10. Managing OPLL and related ossification condition in the thoracic spine, NSpine, Portugal, May 2022
  11. Lumbar canal stenosis, Panelist, NBEMS Spine Surgery, Webinar, May 2022
  12. Expert talk – Healthy Spine & Brain, GRF web TV, Mauritius, May 2022
  13. Challenges in Surgery for Elderly Spine, TANS, Thanjavur, May 2022
  14. L5-S1 Extra Foraminal disc herniation, Webinar, MISSAB Summer Symposium, April 2022
  15. How to build your private practice, Medicall, March 2022
  16. Advances in rehabilitation, Webinar, JournoMed, Chennai, March 2022
  17. GETfit360 weight loss- Obesity – The Pandemic, IMA, Chennai, March 2022
  18. Significance of Magnification and illumination in Spine Surgery, Webinar, ORTHO TV, February 2022
  19. Insurance & cashless treatment for Rehabilitation in India, Webinar, HAMSA Rehab, February 2022
  20. Global Burden – Need for Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation seminar, Medicall, December 2021
  21. Is Rehabilitation a viable business, Moderator, Rehabilitation seminar, Medicall, December 2021
  22. HAMSA Rehab – Lessons learnt, Rehabilitation seminar, Medicall, December 2021
  23. Role of intraoperative neuromonitoring in degenerative spine surgery, Park Clinic Update, Webinar, December 2021
  24. Implant failure in spine surgery, Park Clinic Update, Webinar, December 2021
  25. Cervical spondylodiscitis in children – case based, Moderator, ISSICON 2021, Webinar, November 2021
  26. Overview of MIS approach to intradural pathology and case examples. Faculty & Moderator, MISSAB Tutotials, Webinar, November 2021
  27. Recent Advances Including MISS, Speaker, Kauvery Spine 2021, Webinar, October 2021.
  28. Rising up to the challenge posed by Spinal Cord Injuries, Panelist, Spine Wellness & Care Foundation, Webinar, September 2021
  29. Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury patients – Changing trends, Guest speaker, OASISTNOACON 2021, Salem, September 2021
  30. Advances in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, ORTHO TV Webinar, Chennai, September 2021
  31. ThoracicDeg Myelopathy, Panelist, ICS &ASSILive Surgery Course, Webinar, August 2021.
  32. Highcervicalmyelopathy- surgical strategies with recent advances, Panelist, National Live Webinar Series, NBE, Webinar, August 2021
  33. Pedicle cannulation technique in difficult situations, SGPGIMS Spine Course, Webinar, Lucknow, May 2021
  34. Advances in Rehabilitation in Healthcare, Interactive Webinar, Kauvery Hospital & HAMSA Rehab, Chennai, April 2021
  35. Tubular Retractive Assisted Surgery, Panelist, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  36. The versatile, inspiring and Impressive “Tube”, Panelist, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  37. Upper Lumbar Disc Prolapse – L1-2,2-3, Moderator, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  38. Degen spondylolisthesis – fusion vs no fusion, Expert Panelist, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  39. Minimizing dural tears during MIS procedures, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  40. Minimally Invasive approach to giant thoracic disc, MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  41. Adult Spine Deformity, ORTHO TV Webinar, Chennai, March 2021
  42. Advances in Neurorehabilitation, IMA, Chennai, March 2021
  43. “Transthoracic approach to Giant Thoracic Disc, Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference, Webinar, January 2021
  44. Surgical management – Is it a practical cost effective solution for all unstable vertebral fractures, International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, Webinar, December 2020
  45. Both conservative and surgical management have a role to play in management of vertebral lesions. Spinal centres should be able to offer both – Panelist, International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, Webinar, December 2020
  46. MIS in spinal trauma, Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Webinar, December 2020
  47. Does timing of surgery have implications on outcome in degenerative lumbar disease? Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of Bharath, Webinar, December 2020
  48. Virtual reality, digital surgery and advanced technology in spine surgery, MATS 2020, Gurgaun, February2020
  49. MI Cervical Lamino Foraminotomy, Craniovertebral Junction Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Cervical Spine CME, MS Ramaiah MCH, Bangalore, February 2020
  50. Subaxial Cervical Pedicle Screws, Craniovertebral Junction Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Cervical Spine CME, MS Ramaiah MCH, Bangalore, February 2020
  51. Goel Harms technique, Spine Association of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, December 2019
  52. Atlanto Axial Dislocation, Spine Association of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, December 2019
  53. “Anatomy of lumbar spine” Neuro Resident Surgical Training, J&J, Chennai, November 2019
  54. Lumbar Spine & MIS instrumentation, Neuro Resident Surgical Training, , J&J, Chennai, November 2019
  55. How to train to become a MIS surgeon, Neuro Resident Surgical Training, J&J, Chennai, November 2019
  56. How to do MIS TLIF-Indication and tips, Neuro Resident Surgical Training, J&J, Chennai, November 2019
  57. Posterior Tubular approach under Unilateral Cervical Radiculopathy, MISSICON, Chandigarh, November 2019
  58. Advances in Spine Surgery, IMA, Chennai, September 2019
  59. Differentiating tubercular and pyogenic infections of the spine, NSSA, Kochi, August 2019
  60. Management of surgery related complications in adult spinal deformity, NSSA, Kochi, August 2019
  61. Role of Neuromodulation in SCI, Neurotrauma, Agra, August 2019
  62. Steroids in SCI, Neurotrauma, Agra, August 2019
  63. ACDF vs ADR vs MIS vs Post foraminotomy: current state of evidence, World Neurosciences Summit II, Delhi, August 2019
  64. Videos – How I do it for disc removal: Different techniques, World Neurosciences Summit II, Delhi, August 2019
  65. Tips & Tricks ; Inside-Out, Outside-In and Outside-Out.When & How, World Neurosciences Summit II, Delhi, August 2019
  66. Advances in Spine Surgery, IMA, Pondicherry, August 2019
  67. Management of Congenital Spine Abnormality in Children, Child Trust Hospital, Chennai, July 2019
  68. Diagnosis and treatment of low grade Infections, NSpine, London, June 2019
  69. Differentiating Tubercular and Pyogenic Spine Infection – Clinical, Radiological, Histopathological and management, NSpine, London, June 2019
  70. Epidural abscess formation – treatment concepts in pyogenic abscess and TB abscess, NSpine, London, June 2019
  71. DREZ lesions for pain after SCI, NSpine, London, June 2019
  72. Spinal schwannomas and neurofibromas – difference in surgical management, NSpine, London, June 2019
  73. Avoiding complications in spine surgery, International Summit on Excellence in Spine Surgery, (IESS), Chennai, June 2019
  74. Lumbar Canal Stenosis – A to Z of it, International Orthopaedic Conclave, Noida, January 2019
  75. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, NSI, Jaipur, December 2018
  76. Spinal deformities and degeneration in adolescent, The Obstetric & Gynaecological Society of Southern India (FOGSI), Chennai, December 2018
  77. Management of Spine Injury, ISCCM, 14th Annual Refresher Course, Chennai, November 2018
  78. What are the challenges faced in developing an Injury prevention program for India and LMIC, ISSICON 2018, Chennai, October 5 -7 2018
  79. What are the challenges faced in developing an Injury prevention program for India and LMIC, ISSICON 2018, Chennai, October 5 – 7 2018
  80. DREZ Lesioning for Neuropathic Pain in SCI and BPI, ISSICON 2018, Chennai, October 5-7 2018
  81. Natural course of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, NSSA, Nagpur, September 2018
  82. Management of dural leaks, Dr Reddys Symphosium on Dural Repair and Reconstruction, Trivandrum, September 2018
  83. Instructional course in Spine 2018, Amritsar, August 2018
  84. Management strategies for dural injury and dural repair, Association of Spine Surgeons of India Live Surgery Course, New Delhi, June 2018
  85. MIS PLIF/TLIF: Rationale, Principles and Technique – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Update & Live Operation & Cadaveric Endoscopic Spine Surgery Workshop, Chandigarh, May 2018
  86. Tamil Nadu Neurological forum, Guest lecture, April 2018
  87. Principles and Introduction to MIS Surgery, MIS posterior cervical foraminotomy – Technique & Road to becoming a MIS surgeon, Salem – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Course, March 2018
  88. Advances, Indication and outcomes of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Indian Medical Association, Madurai, March 2018
  89. Advances in Safe Spine Surgery, Indian Medical Association, Tirunelveli, January 2018
  90. Outcome of DREZ lesioning for Neuropathic pain, Neurological Society of India Conference, Nagpur, November 2017
  91. Road to becoming an MIS Surgeon, Annual Conference of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India – MISSICON, Chennai, October 2017
  92. Micro lumbar discectomy, Tips & tricks, Annual Conference of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India – MISSICON, Chennai, October 2017
  93. Surgery for spinal anomalies, Balamurali G, OGSSI & National Neonatal Forum (TN Chapter), Chennai, September 2017
  94. Outcome of 5 years experience of dorsal root entry zone lesioning for neuropathic brachial plexus pain, Balamurali G, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, (WFNS 2017), Turkey, Istanbul, August 2017
  95. Antenatally detected paraspinal congenital infantile fibrosarcoma, Sivasankar Jayakumar, Sathish Manivel, Balamurali G, Global congress for Consensus in Paediatrics and Child Health CIP, Sri Lanka, November 2017
  96. Outcome of 5 years experience of DREZ lesioning for brachial plexus avulsion, Balamurali G, Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Association of Neuro Surgeons (TANPANS), Pondicherry, April 2017
  97. Role of Dorsal Root Entry Zone Rhotomy surgery in management of Brachail Plexus Pain. Invited lecture. Balamurali G, National Hand Surgery Conference, Mangalore, India, November 2014.
  98. Vertebral and intraspinal anomalies in Indian population with congenital scoliosis – a study of 119 consecutive patients. Neeraj Gupta, Balamurali G, Rajasekeran S. (BEST POSTER AWARD). Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Culcutta, January 2014.
  99. Anterior thoracic foraminotomy through mini-thoracotomy for the treatment of giant thoracic disc herniations. Global Spine Congress. G Balamurali, BM Boszczyk. April 4-6, 2013. Hong Kong, China.
  100. Type 2 Odontoid fracture management, Invited talk. Balamurali G, Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference, Kochi, 2013
  101. Anterior Thoracic Foraminotomy through mini-thoracotomy for the treatment of giant thoracic disc herniation Balamurali G, BM Boszczyk, October 13-14, 2012, ISICON 2012, Delhi. India.
  102. Minimally invasive microsurgical resection of Intradural spinal tumors using tubular retraction system. Balamurali G, October 13-14, 2012, ISICON 2012, Delhi. India.
  103. Adjacent level cervical disc revision surgery – techniques and outcomes Balamurali G, BM Boszczyk, October 13-14, 2012, ISICON 2012, Delhi. India.
  104. Minimally invasive posterior cervical discectomy for cervical radiculopathy. Balamurali G. October 13-14, 2012, ISICON 2012, Delhi. India.
  105. The presence of undiagnosed cervical myelopathy in patients referred for surgical evaluation of lumbar Stenosis. Balamurali G, Richard Fessler, October 13-14, 2012, ISICON 2012, Delhi. India.
  106. Minimally invasive microsurgical resection of Intradural spinal tumors. Balamurali G, Neuro Spine Surgeons Association, Chennai 13-16th September 2012, Chennai, India.
  107. Back and Neck pain management – overview. Balamurali G, Ganga Spine Therapy course, 9-10 June 2012, Coimbatore, India.
  108. Role of Neurosurgeon in the management of spinal deformity. Balamurali G, Association of Spine Surgeons of India conference, 27-30 January 2011. Mumbai. India.
  109. Percutaneous reduction and minimally invasive trans sacral screw fixation in U-Shaped fractures of the sacrum. British association of Spinal Surgeons annual conference, Edinburgh, February – 2011. (BEST INOVATIVE TECHNIQUE POSTER AWARD). M A Konig, S Jehan, G Balamurali, U Seidel, P Heini, B M Boszczyk.
  110. Is it safe to use long screws in L5/S1 stand alone anterior interbody fusion? : A review of 38 patients. British association of Spinal Surgeons annual conference, Edinburgh, February – 2011.M A Konig, G Balamurali, F V Ebrahimi, MP Grevitt, H Mehdian, BM Boszczyk
  111. Early results of stand-alone anterior interbody fusion in iatrogenic spondylolisthesis patients.British association of Spinal Surgeons annual conference, Edinburgh, February – 2011M A Konig, G Balamurali, F V Ebrahimi, BM Boszczyk
  112. Anterior lumbar surgery in senior patients for complex reconstruction of the spine. British association of Spinal Surgeons annual conference, Edinburgh, February – 2011M A Konig, G Balamurali, S Badhe, BM Boszczyk
  113. A Comparison of Mini-Open and Open Approaches for Resection of Thoracolumbar Intradural Spinal Tumors. BRITSpine annual conference April 2010, Liverpool. UK Lu D, Balamurali G, Chou D,Mummaneni
  114. Retrospective study of the outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy following selective nerve root blocks. BRIT Spine annual conference April 2010, Liverpool. UK. Balamurali G, Elmalky M, Haruna I, Dematas M, Pillay R.
  115. Vertebroplasty – a restrospective review of indication, selection and outcome in a single centre. BRIT Spine annual conference April 2010, Liverpool. UK N Slater, G Balamurali, R Pillay.
  116. Quality of studies published in spinal journals over three decades: Improving quality of evidence for clinical practice. Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Dublin, September 2009. (BEST POSTER AWARD) Paul M Doyle, G Balamurali, Punnet Titoria, AhmedAbou-Zeid and Kanna K Gnanalingham
  117. A Pictorial review of multi-slice CT perfusion in brain tumours. Balamurali G, Lekka E, Stockley H, Patankar T. World Federation of Neurological surgeons. Boston, USA. August 2009.
  118. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Prospective study to identify the predictive indicators of shunt responsive Patients. Balamurali G, Abbott, J, Spooner A, Golash A. World Federation of Neurological surgeons. Boston, USA. August 2009.
  119. Pre-operative investigations for elective lumbar discectomy – Are we following the NICE guidelines? Balamurali G, Reddy G, Vennila R, Gnanalingham K, Cowie R. Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Liverpool, April 2008
  120. Primary angiosarcoma of the brain as a late and rare complication following local Thorotrast contrast. Instillation. Balamurali G, M J Wengoy, DG du Plessis, PL Richardson. Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Liverpool, April 2008
  121. A rare case of Thorotrast induced cerebral angiosarcoma – case report and review of literature. Balamurali G, Richardson P, Sofat A, du Plessis D, Bryant N, Herwardker A American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Washington. April 2007.
  122. North West of England Normal Pressure hydrocephalus study of outcome predictors in shunt responsive patients. Balamurali G, Golash A, Bhatti I, Sofat A American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Washington. April 2007.
  123. Preston Normal Pressure hydrocephalus study – 1 year outcomes of a prospective analysis of outcome predictors in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus.Balamurali G, Bhatti I, Golash A. Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Preston. September 2006.
  124. Preston Normal pressure hydrocephalus – Can we treat these patients? Balamurali G, Culpin V, Abbott J, Spooner J, Golash A. Annual Faculty Research Day, University of Central lancashire. Preston.28th June 06.
  125. Outcome predictors in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – Preston NPH study. Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatti I. Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Manchester September 22nd – 24th. 2004.
  126. Four decades of normal pressure hydrocephalus: are we doing better? Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N. Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. June 23 – 26 2004 Dublin, Ireland.
  127. Outcome predictors in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – Preston NPH study preliminary results from the first year.Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatti I. Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida. 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. June 23-26. Dublin, Ireland. 2004
  128. Advances in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus – Literature review. Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatt British Neurosurgical research group (BNRG). March 3rd& 4th 2004. Hull.
  129. Outcome predictors in patients in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus – Preston NPH study preliminary results from the first year. Balamurali G, Golash A, Starkey N, Bhatti I. British Neurosurgical research group (BNRG). March 3rd& 4th 2004. Hull.
  130. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and dementia: recent developments in determining surgical prognosis. Balamurali G, Nicola Starkey, Aprajay Golash. Poster Presentation at the British Neurological Association (BNA). 13th -15th April 2003. Harrogate.
  131. Phase contrast Cine imaging and Quantitative assessment of CSF flow in Arnold Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia. HussainZakier, Balamurali G,GolashAprajay, Tomlinson Helen. Poster Presentation at the British Neurosurgical Research Group (BNRG). 20th – 21st March 2003. Cambridge.
  132. Correlation of neuropsychological tests, Rcsf and gait improvement after lumbar drainage of CSF in suspected Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus patients. Balamurali G, AprajayGolash, Nicola Starkey Poster Presentation at the British Neurological Research Group (BNRG). 20th – 21st March 2003. Cambridge.
  133. Autonomic Dysreflexia – Can they be recognized in Accident and Emergency departments? GBalamurali, C.G.Greenough, J.White. Presentation at the National Guttmann Spinal Symposium at James Cook University Hospital in June 2002.
  134. Papillary endothelial hyperplasia associated with cortical dysplasia. Daniel du Plessis, G. Balamurali, Conor L. Mallucci, M Javadpour, E.Trevor Smith, John C. Broome,
  135. Poster Presentation at
    • European Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery – Sweden 2001
    • InternationalSociety for PaediatricNeurooncology – London 2002
    • International Society for Paediatric Oncology – Portugal 2002
Publications & Book Chapters:
  • Patient Information Book – Minimally Invasive Lumbar Microdiscectomy and Laminectomy Surgery – Author
  • Patient Information Book – Minimally Invasive Cervical Microdiscectomy and Laminectomy Surgery – Author
  • A new approach to Back & Neck pain- Author
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery—Techniques, Evidence, and Controversies
    Publisher: AO Spine,AO Education Stettbachstrasse , 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland.
    Chapter:4.2.2 Posterior approaches: Microsurgical disc surgery –
    Author: G Balamurali, S Rajasekaran, Rishi Kanna, Ajoy Shetty
  • The SPINE – Text book of Spine Surgery
    Publisher: Japee Brothers
    Chapter: 18: Cervical radiculopathy evaluation and non surgical treatment.
    Authors: G Balamurali, S Rajasekeran
    Chapter 24: Congenital abnormalities of the Spinal cord
    Authors: G Balamurali, S Rajasekeran
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery textbook – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery of India text book
    Publisher: Japee Brothers
    Chapter 9: Tubular Retractors in Cervical Spine
    Authors: G Balamurali, T Ganesh Keshav
    Chapter 41: Tubular Retractors in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
    Authors: G Balamurali, Vignesh Pushparaj
  • Progress in Spinal Surgery
    Publisher: Jay Dee Services Inc
    Chapter:10, Page 89-99 DREZ operation for Brachial Plexus Neuropathic Pain
    Author: G Balamurali
  • Progress in Clinical Neurosciences,
    Publisher: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited
    Chapter:22, Session 6, Page 243-251 DREZ Operation for Neuropathic pain
    Author: G Balamurali
  • Course Manual, Spine Boot Camp, International Spine Academy – Author
  • Link Magazine: “The magazine for people with hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida” Issue 209, Summer 2004. Balamurali G. Page 23. – NPH research Hope.
  • Link Magazine: “The magazine for people with hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida” Issue 215, Winter 2006. Balamurali G. Page 20-21 – NPH research Hope.
Courses / Practical Clinics – Spine & Neurosurgery:
  1. Trichy Kauvery Trauma Course, Trichy, June 2022
  2. IGOF, Masters Course on Trauma & Spine Surgery, Chennai, June 2022
  3. Kauvery MRCS Preparatory Course, Chennai, June 2022
  4. MATS 2020, Gurgaun, February2020
  5. Kauvery MRCS OSCE Preparatory course, Chennai, February 2020
  6. Craniovertebral Junction Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Cervical Spine CME, MS Ramaiah MCH, Bangalore, February 2020
  7. Neuro Resident Surgical Training, J&J, Chennai, November 2019
  8. International Summit on Excellence in Spine Surgery, (IESS), Chennai, June 2019
  9. Spine Boot Camp, International Spine Academy, Chennai, April 2019
  10. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Annual Live Surgery and Cadaver Course, Bengaluru, April 2019
  11. Minimally Invasive live surgery Course, Kolkata, March 2019
  12. Neuro Resident Level 2 Course, Chennai, November 2018
  13. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Refresher Course, Chennai. November 2018
  14. Kauvery MRCS Part B OSCE Preparatory course, Chennai, October 2018
  15. ASSI – Instructional Course in Spine, Amritsar, August 2018
  16. Sagittal Balance Course, Bangkok, August 2018
  17. Madras Medical College, Chennai, June 2018
  18. Tamil Nadu Association of Neurological Surgeons, Chennai, June 2018
  19. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Update & Live Operation & Cadaveric Endoscopic Spine Surgery Workshop, Chandigarh, May 2018
  20. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Annual Live Surgery and Cadaver Course, Bengaluru, April 2018
  21. Spine Boot Camp, Royal Academy of Surgical and Clinical Excellence, Kochi, April 2018
  22. Salem Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Live Course, Salem, March 2018
  23. Neuro Critical Care Workshop, TN Medical Council, February, 2018
  24. Minimal Access Spinal Technologies Cadaveric Course, Medtronic Medical Education, Bangaluru, February 2018
  25. Spine Boot Camp, Academy for Clinical and Surgical Excellence, Chennai, November 2017
  26. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Annual Live Surgery and Cadaver Course, Bengaluru, April 2017
  27. Aster Minimal Access Spine Surgery, Kochi, March 2017
  28. Kauvery- Minimally Invasive Spine Live Surgery Course, Chennai, June 2016
  29. Zimmer Biomet Spine Instructional Course, Delhi, April 2016
  30. Spine Bioskills Workshop, Chennai, April2016
  31. Ganga Live Operative Course, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India. May 2009 and 2013
  32. ICP management in Head Injury, Johnson & Johnson training centre, Chennai, India. Jan 2012
  33. Endoscopic Spine Course – Hands on cadaveric. Joimax, Berlin, Germany. September 2011
  34. Ganga Operative Spine Course, Coimbatore, India, July 2011
  35. Total Minimal Access Spinal Technology Course, Frankfurt, Germany (Medtronic), June 2011
  36. Balloon Kyphoplasty Course, Leiden, Netherlands (Medtronic), April 2011
  37. Training on Indications & Surgical Implantation of Total cervical disc replacement, NHS, March 2011
  38. Nottingham Cervical Arthroplasty Course, Queens Medical Centre. Nottingham. Nov 2010
  39. Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement hands on live Course, Queens Medical Centre. Nottingham. Nov 2010
  40. Spine, Science, Management of Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery, Miami,FL, USA (Medtronic) April2010
  41. Complex Spine Management Course, Washington DC, USA (Medtronic), April 2010
  42. Hands on Cadaveric Course on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, Boston, MA, USA. (DePuy) March 2010
  43. Cervical Spine Surgical Techniques Cadaveric Course, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK.June 2009
  44. EUROSPINE Spine Course– Cervical spine, Liberec, Czech Republic.April 2009
  45. Royal London Specialist Fellowship Course. Royal London and Barts Hospital. London. Feb 2008
  46. Cardiff Spinal Surgery Course. Welsh Institute for minimal access therapy (WIMAT), Cardiff.Sep 2007
  47. Posterior Spinal Instrumentation WorkshopKeele University Medical School, Staffordshire.Sep 2007
  48. MISSION UK, Leeds, (Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery techniques in Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery) June 2007
  49. Teaching the teachers course University of Manchester, Manchester. June 2007
  50. Guidelines for management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury AANS, Washington DC, USA. April 2007
  51. Controversies in management of Intra cerebral haematomas AANS, Washington DC, USA. April 2007
  52. Cervical Spine Instability: Instrumentation and other methods AANS, Washington DC, April 2007
  53. Basics of Spinal Stabilization, Fusion and Instrumentation AANS, Washington DC, USA. April 2007
  54. Update on Tumors for the General Neurosurgeon AANS, Washington DC, USA.April 2007
  55. Neuroanatomy – Approaches to supra and infratentorial craniotomy Leeds.Jan 2007
  56. Future technology for treating hydrocephalus AANS, San Francisco, California.USA.April 2006
  57. Multimedia experience of neurosurgical anatomy AANS, San Francisco, California. USA.April 2006
  58. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – Strategies of treatment AANS, San Francisco.USA, April 2006
  59. Combined approaches to cerebrovascular disease AANS, San Francisco, California.USA, April 2006
  60. Workshop on research methods and clinical applications in Neuro-Oncology Preston, March 2006
  61. Statistical methods and applications course University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Jul-Sep 2006
  62. Neurological anatomy for neurosurgeons Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, July 2004
  63. Neuroradiology for neurosurgeons. RCSE, London, July 2004
  64. Approaches to intracranial surgery. RCSE, London, July 2004
  65. Pituitary Surgery Past, Present and Future Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, June 2004
  66. Midas Rex Advanced Pneumatic Instrumentation Course RCSE, London, Nov 2002
  67. Core skills in Neurosurgery. RCSE, London, Nov 2002
  68. Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, May 2001
  69. Advanced Life support course Withybush General Hospital. Haverford West. Wales, Feb 2000
  70. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) RCSE. Camarthen. Wales, June 1999
  71. Basic Surgical Skills Course, Royal College of Surgeons of England. Brighton, Nov 1998
  72. Basic Life support course, Kettering General Hospital. Kettering, Dec 1997
Conferences And Meetings Attended:
  1. Trichy Kauvery Trauma Course, Webinar, June 2022
  2. IGOF, Chennai, June 2022
  3. NSI, Chennai, June 2022
  4. NSpine, Portugal, May 2022
  5. NBEMS Spine Surgery, Webinar, May 2022
  6. GRF TV, Satellite discussion, Mauritius, May 2022
  7. TANS, Thanjavur, May 2022
  8. MISSAB Summer Symposium, Webinar, April 2022
  9. Medicall, March 2022
  10. JournoMed, Webinar, March 2022
  11. IMA, Chennai, March 2022
  12. ORTHO TV Webinar, February 2022
  13. Insurance & cashless treatment for Rehabilitation in India, February 2022
  14. Medicall, Fusion of satellite & offline seminar, December 2021
  15. Park Clinic, Webinar, December 2021
  16. ISSICON 2021, Webinar, November 2021
  17. MISSAB Tutorials, webinar, November 2021
  18. Kauvery Spine 2021, Webinar, October 2021.
  19. Spine Wellness & Care Foundation, Webinar, September 2021
  20. OASISTNOACON 2021, Salem, September 2021
  21. ORTHO TV Webinar, Chennai, September 2021
  22. ICS &ASSILive Surgery Course, Webinar, August 2021.
  23. National Live Webinar Series, NBE, Webinar, August 2021
  24. SGPGIMS Spine Course, Webinar, Lucknow, May 2021
  25. Interactive Webinar, Kauvery Hospital & HAMSA Rehab, Chennai, April 2021
  26. MISSAB Surgical Symposium Webinar 2021, Bangalore, April 2021
  27. Ortho TV Webinar, Chennai, March 2021
  28. Indian Medical Association, Chennai, March 2021
  29. Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference, Webinar, January 2021
  30. International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, Webinar, December 2020
  31. Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Webinar, December 2020
  32. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of Bharath, Webinar, December 2020
  33. MATS 2020, Gurgaun, February 2020
  34. Indian Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery, Kolkata February 2020
  35. Craniovertebral Junction Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Cervical Spine CME, MS Ramaiah MCH, Bangalore, January 2020
  36. Spine Association of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, December 2019
  37. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Conference, Chandigarh, November 2019
  38. Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of Annual Conference, Kochi, August 2019
  39. Neuro Trauma, Agra, August 2019
  40. World Neurosciences Summit, New Delhi, August 2019
  41. Nottingham Spine Main Conference, London, UK, June 2019
  42. Minimally Invasive live Neurosurgery workshop, AASNS, MINSU 2019, Jaipur, March 2019
  43. CME for Physiotherapist, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, February 2019
  44. International Orthopaedic Conclave, Delhi, January 2019
  45. Neurological Society of India Conference, Jaipur, December 2018
  46. FOGSI Adolescent Conference, Chennai, December 2018
  47. International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, Chennai, October 2018
  48. Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India, Nagpur, September 2018
  49. Dural Repair and Reconstruction Symposium, Trivandrum, September 2018
  50. Association of Spine Surgeons of India Live Surgery Course, New Delhi, June 2018
  51. Indian Medical Association, Madurai, March 2018
  52. Nottingham Spine (NSpine) Course, Arosa, Switzerland, January 2018
  53. Spine World Summit, Hong Kong, January 2018
  54. Indian Medical Association,Tirunelveli, January 2018
  55. Neurological Society of India Conference, Nagpur, November 2017
  56. Paediatric Neuro Trauma, Chennai, November 2017,
  57. Paediatric Spine Trauma, ISSICON, Delhi, November 2017
  58. Annual Conference of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India, Chennai, October 2017
  59. Kudanthai Neocon 2017, XIV Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, Kumbakonam, October 2017
  60. ASSI, Instructional course in spine, Trivandrum, August 2017
  61. OGSSI & National Neonatal Forum (TN Chapter), CME on PERINATAL CARE, Chennai, September 2017
  62. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Turkey, Istanbul, August 2017
  63. Minimal Access Spine Technique Conference, Trivandrum, August 2016
  64. Madurai Neurosurgical Academy meeting, Salem, June 2017
  65. Nottingham Spine Main Conference, London, UK, June 2017
  66. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Annual Live Surgery and Cadaver Course, Bengaluru, April 2017
  67. Tamilnadu & Pondicherry Association of Neuro Surgeons (TANPANS), Pondicherry, April2017
  68. First Indian Course on Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Kolkata, February2017
  69. Annual Conference of Tamil Nadu State Branch of IMA (TIMACON ), Chennai, December 2016
  70. Neurological Society of India Conference, Chennai, December 2016
  71. CONCORD, Chennai, November 2016
  72. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India, Delhi, October 2016
  73. ISSICON, Kathmandu, October 2016
  74. Healthcare Senate, Hyderabad, September 2016
  75. Neuro Spinal Surgeons’ Association of India, Kolkata, September 2016
  76. Minimal Access Spine Technique Conference, Trivandrum, August 2016
  77. World Spine Essay, Pattaya, Thailand, June 2016
  78. Spine Week, Singapore, May 2016
  79. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, November 2015
  80. ISSICON, New Delhi, September 2015
  81. Neuro Spinal Surgeons’ Association of India, Goa, September 2015
  82. Indian Society for Study of Pain Conference, Chennai Jan 2015
  83. Neurological Society of India Conference, Coimbatore, India, December 2014
  84. National Hand Surgery Conference, Mangalore, India, November 2014
  85. 13th ISSICON & 12TH ASCoN (Asian Spinal Cord Network), Coimbatore, India. November 2013
  86. World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, Seoul, S.Korea, September 2013
  87. Global Spine Congress, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, April 2013
  88. Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Cochin, India, January 2013
  89. Neurological Society of India, Mumbai, India, December 2013
  90. International Spine and Spine Injuries Conference, New Delhi, India, October 2012
  91. Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association, India, Chennai, India, September 2012
  92. Ganga Course of Spine Therapy, Coimbatore, India, June 2012
  93. Neurological Society of India, New Delhi, India, December 2012
  94. Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, New Delhi, India, April 2012
  95. Endoscopic Spine Course – Hands on Cadaveric. Joimax, Berlin, Germany. September 2011
  96. Ganga Operative Spine Course, Coimbatore, India, July 2011
  97. Total Minimal Access Spinal Technology Course, Frankfurt, Germany (Medtronic), June 2011
  98. Balloon Kyphoplasty Course, Leiden, Netherlands (Medtronic), April 2011
  99. British Association of Spinal Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK, February 2011
  100. Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Mumbai, India, January 2011
  101. Spine Reconstructive Seminar, Queens Medical Centre. Nottingham. Oct 2010
  102. 6th Advanced Deformity Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland,May 2010
  103. World Federation of Neurological surgeons. Boston, USA, July 2009
  104. British Association of Spinal Surgeons. Annual Meeting, Sheffield, UK, February 2009
  105. Chicago Review Course in Neurological Surgery, Chicago, USA, January 2008
  106. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual conference, Washington DC,USA, April 2007
  107. Hydrocephalus 2006, Goteborg, Sweden, September 2006
  108. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual conference, San Francisco, USA, April 2006
  109. Clinical Neurosciences 2005 Anglo-Dutch Neurosurgery and Neurology Torquay, UK, September 2005
  110. Hydrocephalus – Current and Future advancements,Birmingham, UK, October 2004
  111. Society of British Neurological surgeons meeting (SBNS), Manchester, UK,September 2004
  112. Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, Dublin. Ireland, June 2004
  113. British Association of Spinal Cord Injuries Specialist, Middlesbrough, July 2002
  114. Clinical Neurosciences academic meeting, Royal Society of Medicine London, UK, November 2003
  115. British Neuroscience Association (BNA), Harrogate, UK, April 2003
  116. British Neurosurgical Research Group (BNRG), Hull, UK, March 2004
  117. British Neurosurgical Research Group (BNRG), Cambridge, UK, March 2003
Public Talks:
  1. Fitness and weight, North town, May 2022
  2. Posture and Spine, TN Railway Police, March 2022
  3. Posture and Spine, TN Police, November 2021
  4. Work from Home Ergonomics, NISSAN – Renault, July 2021
  5. Work from Home Ergonomics, Softura company, June 2021
  6. COVID 19, Awareness, Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, June 2021
  7. COVID 19 – Awareness and Current Updates, Webinar, Accenture company, May 2021
  8. Work from home – Ergonomics, Webinar, AMEEX company, May 2021
  9. COVID – 19, Myths Demystified, Webinar, AMEEX company, May 2021
  10. Ergonomics in work from home, Webinar, Nissan – Renault, May 2021
  11. COVID – Current situation and debunking common myths, Webinar, Digital SEO Company, May 2021,
  12. COVID – Current situation and debunking common myths, Webinar, Kotak bank, May 2021
  13. COVID – Current situation and debunking common myths, Webinar, Zuora India Private Ltd, May 2021
  14. Holistic weight loss practices, Intro session, GETfit360, March 2021
  15. Ergonomics at work place, Webinar, Danfoss multinational company, February 2021
  16. Back and Neck pain management, Rotary Club of Madras, January 2021
  17. Work from home ergonomics, Digital SEO company, December 2020
  18. Ergonomics for school children, Webinar, Schoolskies, October 2020
  19. Work from home ergonomics, Webinar, Technosoft corporation, September 2020
  20. Work from home ergonomics, Webinar, Transact, August 2020
  21. Presentation Skills, MISSICON Lunch Symposia, November 2019
  22. Back and Neck Pain management, Harishree Vidhyalaya, Chennai, September 2018
  23. Road safety, Church Park School, Chennai, September 2018
  24. Aging Brain, Hamsa retreat, Trissur, July 2018
  25. Back and neck pain, CORPEX stall, DLF, Porur, June 2018
  26. Sensitization on obesity, TCS, Siruseri, August 2017
  27. Management of back and neck pain – Singaperumal koil, July 2017
  28. Back and neck pain management – TCS, Siruseri, July 2017
  29. Lifestyle related back and neck pain – CSS Corp, Tambaram, June 2017
  30. CII WN Webinar, Management of back and neck pain, June 2017
  31. Sitting = Smoking – Corporate medical doctors and human resource – February 2017
  32. Back and neck pain management – KONE lift employees
Course Organizer / Chairman:
  1. How to set up a private practice – for Doctors, Medicall, Hyderabad, March 2022
  2. Insurance & cashless treatment for Rehabilitation in India, Webinar, HAMSA Rehab, February 2022
  3. Combined Satellite and on the ground seminar on Rehabilitatioin, Medicall, December 2021
  4. Satellite Program & Workshop for Rehab, ISSICON 2021, November 2021
  5. Presentation Skills Workshop, iSpine, Chennai, August 2019
  6. Spine Boot Camp, International Spine Academy, Chennai, April 2019
  7. Presentation Skills Workshop for Doctors, iSpine, Chennai, February 2019
  8. International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, iSpine, Chennai, October 2018
  9. Presentation skills workshop for doctors, iSpine, Chennai, July 2018
  10. Spine Boot Camp, Royal Academy for Surgical and Clinical Excellence, Chennai, April 2018
  11. Salem – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Live Course, Salem, March 2018
  12. Spine 360 Conclave, Kauvery hospital with The Hindu, November, 2017
  13. Spine Boot Camp, Royal Academy for Surgical and Clinical Excellence, November 2017
  14. Spinal Dysraphism, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chennai, August 2017
  15. Spinal Infections Session under Academy for Clinical and Surgical Excellence, NSpine, London, Uk, June 2017
  16. Evidence based Management of Back and Neck Pain, Physiotherapy, Module 3, Chennai, March 2017
  17. Kauvery – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Conference, Chennai, June 2016
  18. Spinal Cord Injury Management for Physiotherapy, Module 2, Chennai, March 2016
  19. Recent Advances in Spine for Physiotherapist, Module 1, Chennai, November 2015
  20. Organizing Secretary of the 13th International Spine and Spinal Injuries, Coimbatore, 14-17th November 2013
Professional Memberships:
  • General Medical Council (UK), Full Registration
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
  • Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (ASSI)
  • International Spinal Cord Society (ISCS)
  • Neurological Society of India (NSI)
  • Neuro Spine Surgeons Association (NSSA)
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of Bharath (MISSAB)
  • Tamil Nadu Association of Neurological surgeons (TANS)
  • The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)

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