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Dr. Akshat Kayal [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Akshat Kayal [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)]
Dr. Akshat Kayal is Neurosurgeon and Currently Working as Consultant, Neurosurgery (Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery) in the Neurosurgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 10 years of experience in the field of Neurosurgery and Functional Neurosurgery.
He has completed his MBBS from S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, MS (General Surgery) from Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, and MCh (Neurosurgery) from Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Kayal further trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at the Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, and in advanced brain mapping and awake surgery at Hospital Virtual Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. He has been associated with the Neurosciences Department at Kokilaben Hospital for over a decade since completing his post-doctoral training.
- His special interests are function-preserving brain tumour surgery with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), deep brain stimulation, peripheral neuromodulation for pain and spasticity, and epilepsy surgery. He performs awake craniotomy for brain tumours, stereo-EEG implantation, endoscopic pituitary surgery, shunt surgery for hydrocephalus, minimally invasive spinal surgery and spinal tumour surgery, and manages subarachnoid haemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and stroke.
- He has published on elevated skull fractures, scalp arteriovenous malformations, alveolar soft part sarcoma presenting as cauda equina syndrome and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, and won first prize for an e-poster at NSSA 2013. He has presented at AASPN/ISPN 2017, Child Neurocon 2017 and other national meetings, organised cadaveric workshops on craniovertebral junction surgery, and co-developed a surgical skill lab at D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune.
- Dr. Kayal is a member of the Neurological Society of India, the Neurosurgeons Society of India, the Indian Neuromodulation Society and the Bombay Neurological Association. He speaks English and Hindi and combines a scientific approach with empathy and kindness, believing that a holistic attitude makes a real difference to patients.
Areas of Expertise :
- Functional Neurosurgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Awake Brain Tumour Surgery
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Peripheral Neuromodulation
- Parkinson's Disease Surgery
- Awake Craniotomy
- Brain Tumour Surgery with Neuromonitoring
- Stereo-EEG Implantation
- Peripheral Neuromodulation for Pain
- Spasticity Surgery
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Hydrocephalus Shunt Surgery
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Management
List of Treatments
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Parkinson's Disease Surgery
- Awake Craniotomy
- Brain Tumour Surgery with Neuromonitoring
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Stereo-EEG Implantation
- Peripheral Neuromodulation for Pain
- Spasticity Surgery
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Hydrocephalus Shunt Surgery
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Management
- Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery
- Stroke Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Spinal Tumour Surgery
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant, Neurosurgery (Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery) in the Neurosurgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Fellow, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
- Fellow, Advanced Brain Mapping and Awake Surgery - Hospital Virtual Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
Education & Training
- MBBS - S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot
- MS (General Surgery) - Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune
- MCh (Neurosurgery) - Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore
- Fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - The Ohio State University, USA
- Fellowship in Advanced Brain Mapping and Awake Surgery - Hospital Virtual Valdecilla, Spain
Awards & Recognition
- 1st Prize e-poster - NSSA 2013
- Member - Neurological Society of India
- Member - Neurosurgeons Society of India
- Member - Indian Neuromodulation Society
- Member - Bombay Neurological Association
- Publication - Elevated Skull Fractures: An Under Recognized Entity, Indian Journal of Surgery (2014)
- Publication - Scalp Arteriovenous Malformations in Young, Journal of Paediatric Neurosciences (2014)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai
Location
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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Akshat Kayal practice?
Dr. Akshat Kayal practises as Consultant, Neurosurgery in the Neurosciences Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai.
What does Dr. Akshat Kayal specialise in?
He specialises in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation and awake, function-preserving brain tumour surgery.
How much experience does Dr. Akshat Kayal have?
Dr. Akshat Kayal has more than 10 years of experience in neurosurgery, with fellowship training in the USA and Spain.
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