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Dr. Ari G. Chacko - Neurosurgeon

Ari G. Chacko [MBBS, MCh - Neurosurgery]

Dr.

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Experience
30+ Years
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Specialization
Neurosurgery
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Hospital
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Taramani, Chennai

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About Ari G. Chacko [MBBS, MCh - Neurosurgery]

  • Dr. Ari G. Chacko is a Neurosurgeon and is Currently Working as Director in the Neurosciences Department at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Taramani, Chennai, India.
  • He is having more than 30 years of experience in the field.
  • He has completed his MBBS and Neurosurgery residency (MCh) from Christian Medical College, Vellore.
  • He served as Professor of Neurosurgery at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 2003 to 2022.
  • He has a special interest in awake surgery for gliomas and endoscopic skull base surgery.

His Expertise:

  • Endoscopic removal of skull base tumours including pituitary adenomas and chordomas
  • Awake surgery for gliomas
  • Microsurgical excision of brain and spinal cord tumours
  • Vestibular schwannoma surgery with facial nerve preservation
  • Craniopharyngioma resection
  • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
  • Epilepsy surgery including hemispherotomy
List of Treatments
  • Endoscopic removal of skull base tumours including pituitary adenomas and chordomas
  • Awake surgery for gliomas
  • Microsurgical excision of brain and spinal cord tumours
  • Vestibular schwannoma surgery with facial nerve preservation
  • Craniopharyngioma resection
  • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
  • Epilepsy surgery including hemispherotomy
Work Experience
  • Currently serving as Director - Neurosciences at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Taramani, Chennai

Past Experience:

  • Resident Medical Officer - CSI Basel Mission Hospital, Gadag-Betgeri, Karnataka (1986-1988)
  • Lecturer - Christian Medical College, Vellore (1994-1997)
  • Research Associate - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (1997-1999)
  • Associate Professor - Christian Medical College, Vellore (1999-2003)
  • Professor - Christian Medical College, Vellore (2003-2022)
  • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon - Square Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2022-2023)
Education & Training
  • MBBS - Christian Medical College, Vellore, India (1980-1985)
  • Neurosurgery Residency (MCh) - Christian Medical College, Vellore, India (1989-1994)
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Taramani, Chennai
Location
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Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Taramani, Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India

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