Name:
Dr P Sarat Chandra
Designation:
Associate Professor
Office phone:
ext 50-7177
Email:
saratpchandra@gmail.com
Year of Passing MCh: 1996
Areas of interest: Spine surgery mostly complex spinal fusions: pedicle screws,
anterior instrumentation, cervical anterior instrumentation. Craniovertebral
junction anomalies including transoral, trans-odontoid screw, C1-C2 screw,
complex posterior fixations. Epilepsy surgery: Surgeon in charge of the
comprehensive epilepsy surgery program.
Neuroendoscopy: Started
Neuroendoscopy since 1999: for colloid cysts, endoscopic third
ventriculostomies, arahnoid cysts, tumor biopsies, endoscopic carpal tunnel
release, Endoscopic hematoma evacuation Vascular surgery; Aneurysms, AVM’s
and cavernomas. Acoustic neurinomas and Brain tumors, Awake Craniotomies,
Craniosysnostosis. Implantable devices: Baclofen pump, artificial disc and Vagal
nerve stimulation.
Publications: 84 papers in journals and chapters in books
Projects: STICH I: Surgical trial for intracerebral hematoma: MRC, Great Britain
STICH II:Surgical trial for intracerebral hematoma: MRC, Great Britain
Auntonomic functions in epilepsy surgery: with dept of physiology
NBRC: Study of eye movements
Other Achievements:
 Fellowship in Epilepsy surgery from UCLA, Los Angeles, USA with Prof
Jerome Engel and Prof Gary Mathern
 Penry Epimini fellowship, Wakeforest University, USA
 Short term training in Neuroendoscopy, Germany with Prof M Gaab
 Cleveland Spine Clinic short term training in spine: with Prof Edward
Benzel
 Member and Alumini of Summer school in Epilepsy organized by ILAE,
Venice, Italy
Awards:
 Pfizer award for the best outgoing student in MBBS
 Tadokaro Award from ILAE, Kuala Lumpur
 National Epifellow award from American epilepsy society
 Visiting Guest lecturer at UCLA, Los Angeles and UCSF, San Francisco
 Advanced training in Neuroendoscopy at UCLA with Prof John Frazee
Patient education:
 Talks in All India Radio and National newspapers on Epilepsy
surgery and Head injuries
Members of Societies:
 Member of International Brain Research Organization
 Member of NSI
 Member of Indian Epilepsy Society
 Member of American Epilepsy Society
 Core member of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program
 Member AO spine
OPD days: Monday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Thursdays: 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Special Clinic: Intractable epilepsy surgery clinic on Monday 9:00 am- 1:00 pm