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With most humbless i like to express my feelings, my gratitude towards the close assemble of most vibrant group of Maharashtra & Goa. the idea and concept was formed in 2006- Nagpur- CME on Glioma – with ENT group or Atul Goel was the light House Torch to Guide and a nominal body/or a group was formed with the title “Maharashtra Chapter of Neurological Surgeans” – MCNS – which Converted into “Midwest Chapter of Neurological Surgeans” in Jan 2016 .There were 7 Trustees.
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Executive Committee MCNS
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Dr. Dattaprasanna Katikar (2023 - 2024)
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Dr. Sushil Patkar (2022 - 2023)
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Dr. Keki Turel (2020 - 2022)
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Dr. Chandrashekhar Deopujari (2019 - 2020)
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Dr. Anil Karapurkar (2018 - 2019)
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Dr. Shyam Babhulkar (2017 - 2018)
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To maintain the highest standard in the ethics and practice in all the fields of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Nitin Jagdhane
Qualification : MBBS, MS, MCh (Neurosurgery)
Fellowship in Complex & Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cardiff, UK, Fellow in EndovascularNeurosurgery
Designation : Executive Committee member MCNS
Consultant in Neuro Surgeon & Neuro intervention Specialist
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Dr. Jagdhane has done his MBBS at Government Medical College, Nanded. He further pursued MS (General Surgery) and MCh (Neurosurgery) at B J Medical College (Pune) and Kasturba Medical College (Manipal) respectively. In early 2016, he enhanced his skills in advanced spine surgery & deformity correction spine surgery by doing a Fellowship in spine surgery at the University hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. Dr. Jagdhane’s passion for teaching paved a career pathway in medical education. He served as an Assistant Professor at Manipal University for a period of one year followed by Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha where he established a Neurosurgery department single handedly for two years, and during this tenure he presented his work of operating 100 brain and spine tumors, which is testimony to his remarkable achievements.
Dr. Jagdhane is actively involved in clinical research. In his pursuit for enhanced knowledge, Dr. Jagdhane keenly participates in conferences, both as a speaker and delegate. He was invited as an honorable guest at Seoul, South Korea as part of NSSA delegation for a prestigious spine meeting. He keeps on honing his skills through the medium of workshops focused on his area of speciality. Dr. Jagdhane started practicing in 2013 and in a short span has gained wide medical experience in the course of his career. His professional track record includes over 1800 Neurosurgical Spinal and Cranial cases executed till date and more than 250 Endovascular Neurosurgery procedure.
Dr. Jagdhane’s areas of interests include Endovascular Neuro intervention, Minimal Invasive Neurosurgery procedures & Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Complex Spinal Surgery. He is presently serving in one of the finest hospitals in Mumbai, India as a Consultant Neurosurgeon & also Associate Professor Neurosurgery at Dr D Y Patil Medical College and Hospital, New Mumbai.
Dr Nitin Jagdhane has been elected as executive Committee member of Midwest Chapter of Neurological Surgeons, Maharashtra and Goa and is serving a term from 2022-25. He’s currently carrying out the responsibilities of membership coordinator and social media and website manager for the society.
Dr. Shyam Babhulkar
Born: August 17, 1949, Sevagram, Wardha
Education: MBBS from MGIMS, Sevagram M.Ch. Neuro from KEM Hospital under Dr. Sunil Pandya (1981, Gold Medal) Pioneered independent Neurosurgery practice in India without institutional support in 1981.
Founder of Nagpur Neuro Society, Maharashtra Chapter of Neurological Surgeons (MCNS)
Attended global neuro conferences, fellowships in UK, consultant in UAE
Neuro Trauma Society founder, hosted National NTSI CON 1999
Former Associate Professor at Govt. Super Speciality Hospital, Nagpur
Accomplished sportsperson, music enthusiast
Family:
Spouse Rashmi, Son Dr. Sudhendoo (Neurosurgeon), Daughter Dr. Sneh
(Psychiatrist)
Received Lifetime Awards from MCNS, IMA, and NTSI New Delh
Dr. Sandeep W. Iratwar
Organising Secretary of 12th MCNS Conference at JNNC Sawangi campus, Wardha.
Completed DNB Neurosurgery from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala.
Returned to alma mater in 2012 to establish advanced Neurosurgery department and neuroscience
center at JNMC, Wardha.
Over 5000 neurosurgical procedures performed, specializing in keyhole approaches, aneurysms, AVMs,
Spine and Endoscopic Surgeries
– Initiated the first MCh Neurosurgery course in central India
– Qualifications: MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), DNB (Neurosurgery), MBA (Hosp. Admn)
– Consultant Neurosurgeon, Director of Centre of Neurosciences at DMIMS
– Professor and Head of Dept. of Neurosurgery, JN Medical College, DMIMS
Contact: Mob +91 7774886238,
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Anand S. Dank
Address: OPD no.19, Medicover Hospital N6Cidco, A’bad – 431001.
Cell Phone: (91) 7028118747
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Medicover Hospitals, Aurangabad (Jan 21 – present)
– Consultant Neurosurgeon, Ciigma Group, Aurangabad (Oct 18 – Dec 20)
– Consultant Neurosurgeon, S.N. Dhoot Hospital, Aurangabad (Jun 2013 – Oct 18)
– Consultant Neurosurgeon, Vikram Hospital, Mysore (Dec 2011 – May 2013)
– Asst. Prof. in Neurosurgery, MGIMS Sevagram (July 2011 – Nov 2011)
– Asst. Prof. in Neurosurgery, Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai (March 2011 – May 2011)
– Senior Resident in Dept. of Neurosurgery, Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai (Aug 2010 – Mar 2011)
– Senior Resident (M.Ch Neurosurgery), Bombay Hospital, Mumbai (2007 – 2010)
– Assistant Professor in Dept. of Surgery, B.J. Medical College, Pune (2005 – 2007)
– Resident (M.S. Gen. Surg.), Dept. of General Surgery, B.J. Medical College, Pune (2002 – 2005)
Educational Qualifications:
– M.B.B.S (Gov. Medical College, Nanded) – 1997
– M.S. Gen. Surg. (B.J. Medical College, Pune) – 2005
– M.Ch. Neurosurgery (Bombay Hospital, Mumbai) – 2010
Fellowships & Awards:
1. WFNS Fellowship at Tuebingen University Hospital, Germany (July 14 – Sep 14)
2. Educational Program at Osaka City University Hospital, Osaka, Japan (Oct 2012)
3. Indo-German Micro Neurosurgery Workshop, AIIMS, New Delhi (Apr 2012)
4. Fellowship in Neuro-Endoscopy, Jabalpur (2011), India
5. B-Braun Scholar in Neurosurgery (2008)
6. Observership in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at AIMS, Kochi (Feb 2019)
– Winner of First National Medico Legal Moot Court Competition, Pune (2004)
Research Works & Therapeutic Trials:
– Modified Alvarado Score In Correlation With Acute Appendicitis (2005)
– Meningioma Molecular Biology (2007)
Interests:
– Endoscopic and Skull Base Surgery
– Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery
– Neuro Oncology
– Spine Surgery
– Vascular Neurosurgery
Additional Information:
– Presented many papers and posters in national and international conferences
– Attended and conducted many cadaveric dissection course
Dr. Chandrashekhar Eknath Deopujari
Designation: Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon and Professor and Head, Neurosurgery
Affiliations: Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai; B.J. Wadia Children Hospital;
P.D. Hinduja Gamma Knife Center, Mumbai
Clinical & Academic Experience:
– MCh (Neurosurgery) from GMC, Mumbai (1984)
– MSc in Neurosurgery (UK) (1988)
– Over 30 years of experience in Neurosurgery in Mumbai
– Residency at GMC and JJH in Mumbai
– Fellowships in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK & Detroit, USA
Honors, Achievements, and Affiliations in Organized Neurosurgery:
– Chairman, WFNS Neuroendoscopy & Neuroendocrine Committee (2017-22)
– Chairman, Webinar Committee, Neurological Society of India (2018-2021)
– Director of Neurosurgery at Centre of Excellence in Medical and Minimal Access Surgery Training
(IMMAST), Mumbai
– Founder President of the Neuroendoscopy Society of India (NES-I)
– President, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN-2014-15)
– President, Neurological Society of India (NSI-2012-13)
– President, Asian Australasian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2017-19)
– President, Cerebro Vascular Surgery Society of India (2017-18)
– President, Indian Society of Neuro-oncology (ISNO 2012-13)
– President, Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI-2014)
– International Fellow of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (IFAANS 2020)
Publications:
– Author of 5 Books
– 21 Chapters in Books of Neurosurgery
– Over 145 publications in peer-reviewed journals
– Editorial Board: Journal of Neurosurgery and Imaging, Childs’ Nervous System, Journal of Pediatric
Neurosciences, Surgical Neurology
– Guest editor for annual special issues
Courses & Lectures:
– Conducted several courses on neurosurgery in India and internationally
– Invited speaker at various prestigious institutions and conferences worldwide
Surgical Experience:
– Performed over 6000 neurosurgical operations (brain, spine, and nerves)
– Includes 2400 brain tumor surgeries
