Dr. Apurva Prasad

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Dr. Apurva Prasad is a National Board-certified neurosurgeon practicing as a consultant neurosurgeon at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre. With a visiting fellowship in Japan and dedicated MISS (minimally invasive) training in the field of spine surgery, he currently specializes in the surgical management of complex cervical and lumbar spine disorders and interventional pain procedures. His other areas of interest are craniovertebral junction surgery and brain and spinal cord tumor surgery (neuro-oncology).

He is the youngest neurosurgeon to become a Board Member of the prestigious International Society of Neurosurgical Technology and Instrument Invention (ISNTii). He is the also the youngest neurosurgeon to be conferred Honorary Membership of the Madurai Neurosurgical Academy. His keen academic interest is well evidenced by more than 45 publications, multiple book chapters and several live-operative and cadaveric teaching courses, where he has demonstrated surgical techniques as invited faculty.

Years of experience – 4 years

Area Of Interest

Complex cervical spine surgery,
Cranio-vertebral junction surgery,
Complex lumbar spine surgery,
Interventional pain procedures,
Brain and spinal cord tumor surgery (Neuro-oncology),
Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition:

7 awards for Best Paper in Neurosurgery
1 Academic Excellence Award – SPINE 2018 Conference
WFNS International Travel Scholar – Japan 2018
Bombay Neurosciences Association International Travel Scholar – Japan 2018
Board Member, International Society of Neurosurgical Technology and Instrument Invention (ISNTii)
Committee Member, Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA), India
Treasurer, Bombay Neuro Spine Association (BNSA), India
Treasurer, Academy for Advancing Neurosurgery, India
Editor – Quarterly Newsletter of Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA), India
Honorary Member – Madurai Neurosurgical Academy
Life Member – Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Life Member – American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), International Member
Life Member – Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSA)
Life Member – Bombay Neurosciences Association (BNA)
Life Member – Bombay Neuro Spine Association (BNSA)
Life Member – Academy for Advancing Neurosurgery
Life Member – Midwest Chapter of Neurological Surgeons (MCNS)

Research Publications

Research Publications:

Prasad A, Ramani P. S. – Clinical Presentation in Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Current Trends in Surgical Management of Lumbar Canal Stenosis, CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Limited; 2018; p36-42.
Complications in Pedicle Screws – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p20-24.
Salient Lumbar Spine Morphometry for Use in Pedicle Screw Technology – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p26-38.
Brief Anatomy, Technique and Caution in Pedicle Screw Insertion in the Cervical Spine – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p69-75.
Pedicle Screws in the Upper 2 Cervical Vertebrae- C1 and C2 – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p78-90.
Basic Anatomy of the Occipital Bone – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p96-100.
Occipital Bone, Screws, Plates, and Rods – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p101-103.
The Technique of Occipital Bone Stabilization – Human Spine and Pedicle Screws; 2019; p103-106.
Section Editor, Neurosurgery Exam Preparatory Manual, Surgery, Ed. July 2023.
Prasad A, Pawar SG, Dhar A, Ramani PS, Malik A, Babhulkar S – Surgical Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Spinal Surg; 2015; 2(3): 67-71.
Dange N, Prasad A, Achal G – A Case Report on Pediatric Extradural Hematoma, Lilavati Hospital Medical Times, June 2016.
Prasad A, Pawar SG, Dhar A, Ramani PS – Silent Spinal Cord Tumor: Journal of Spinal Surg 2017; 4(1): 22-25.
Pawar SG, Dhar A, Prasad A, Ramani PS – Broken Spinous Process and Posterior Dynamic Stabilization: Journal of Spinal Surg 2017; 4(1): 26-29.
Pawar SG, Prasad A, Ramani PS – Surgical Management of Multilevel Degeneration with PDS: Journal of Spinal Surg 2017; 4(10); 187-190.
Pawar SG, Ramani PS, Prasad A, Dhar A, Babhulkar SS, Bahurupi YA – Software Version of Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire for Outcome Assessment in Low Back Pain. Neurol Res 2017 April 39(4): 292-297.
Pawar SG, Dhar A, Prasad A, Munjal S, Ramani PS – Internal Decompression for Spinal Stenosis (IDSS) for Decompression and Use of Interlaminar Dynamic Device (CoflexTM) for Stabilization in the Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis with or without Mild Segmental Instability: Our Initial Results. Neurol Res 2017 April 39(4): 305-310.
Dhar A, Pawar SG, Prasad A, Ramani PS – Approaches to Paraspinal Tumours - A Technical Note. Neurol Res 2017 April 39(4): 315-322.
Dhar A, Pawar SG, Prasad A, Ramani PS – Nerve Root Anomalies Detected Intra-Operatively: Technical Nuances Towards Achieving a Successful Surgical Outcome: Our Experience of Three Case Reports at a Tertiary Level Centre. Neurol Res 2017 April 39(4): 311-314.
Pawar SG, Prasad A, Ramani PS – Use of Posterior Dynamic Stabilization in Multilevel Degeneration of Lumbar Spine. The Journal of Spinal Surgery, October-December 2017; 4(4): 187-190.
Goel A, Prasad A, Shah A, More S – C1-2 and C2-3 Instability in the Presence of Hypoplastic Posterior Elements of C2 Vertebra: Report of 2 Cases. World Neurosurgery; 110:604-608; February 2018.
Goel A, Prasad A, Shah A, Gore S, Dharurkar P – Voice Quality Affection as a Symptom of Chiari Formation. World Neurosurgery; 121; e296-e391; January 2019.
Goel A, Prasad A, Shah A, Rai S, Patil A, Vutha R – Atlantoaxial Fixation for Craniovertebral Anomaly Associated with Absent Posterior Elements of the Axial Vertebra: Report of 3 Cases. J Neurosurg Spine: 2019 July; 12: 1-6.
Goel A, Vutha R, Shah A, Patil A, Dhar A, Prasad A – Cervical Spondylosis in Patients Presenting with “Severe” Myelopathy: Analysis of Treatment by Multisegmental Spinal Fixation - A Case Series. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine; Jul-Sep 2019; 10(3): 144-151.
Goel A, Prasad A, Shah A, Patil A, Vutha R, Ranjan S – Transcranial Insertion of Atlas Facetal Screw for Atlantoaxial Fixation. World Neurosurgery; 2019 Dec; 132: e333-e340.
Goel A, Jadhav N, Shah A, Rai S, Vutha R, Dandpat S, Dhar A, Prasad A – Adult Idiopathic De-Novo Lumbar Scoliosis: Analysis of Surgical Treatment in 14 Patients by 'Only Fixation'. Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine January 2020; 11(2): 124.
Prasad A, Shah A, Sasane S, Goel A – Familial Os-Odontoideum: A Case Report. World Neurosurgery. June 2020. 141. 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.102.
Goel A, Jadhav D, Shah A, Rai S, Dandpat S, Vutha R, Dhar A, Prasad A – Chiari 1 Formation – Redefined: Clinical and Radiographic Observations in 388 Surgically Treated Cases. World Neurosurgery. June 2020. 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.076.
Goel A, Shah A, Dandpat S, Rai S. Prasad A – Gliomas are “Confined” to a Named White Matter Tract: A Revolution in Understanding Gliomas. October 2020; Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine; 11(4): 252.
Goel A, Prasad A, Shah A, Sasane S, Hawaldar A, Biswas C, Thomas A – Transarticular Fixation Following Mobilization of ‘High-Riding’ Vertebral Artery. Operative Neurosurgery; 20(3); January 2021.
Prasad A, George A, Shukla S, Goel A – Acute Cerebellar Hemorrhage as Presenting Feature of Clival Chordoma – Report of a Rare Case. World Neurosurgery. (Under Review).

Goel A, Darji H, Shah A, Prasad A, Hawaldar A – Retro-Odontoid and Retro-C2 Body Pseudotumor, Pannus and/or Cyst. A Study Based on Analysis of 63 Cases. World Neurosurgery. 10.1016/j.w

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