Biography
Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar is a Senior Consultant, Neurosurgery at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai. He is an accomplished Neurosurgeon with over 21 years of experience in the field of Neurosurgery. He has been involved in over 4000 complex cases across more than 25 countries and four continents. He has been awarded for his exemplary academic performances and has made significant contributions to scientific literature, co-editing a textbook and authoring more than 25 peer-reviewed articles. Dr Sarkar’s dedication to his field is also exemplified by the numerous awards and accolades he has received, including the Global Healthcare Awards – Iconic Neurosurgeon 2022, Top ten Neurosurgeon – Mumbai – India Today (2021), Outlook (2022) Magazine, 40 Under top 40 Health Care Rising Star – Medgate Magazine (2020).
Areas of Expertise
- Minimally Invasive and Keyhole/Endoscopic Brain and Spine Surgery for brain tumors, skull base tumors, disc prolapse and fusion
- Neurorestorative surgery for paralysis
- Cerebrovascular surgery – Complex Aneurysms and Brain Bypass surgery
Education & Training
- M Ch – Neurosurgery – Christian Medical College, Vellore
- FACS (USA)
- Fellow, MINS, Hirslanden Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
- Training in Functional Neurosurgery – Karolinska University, Sweden
Professional Work
- Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai
- Director, Department of Neurosurgery, MIOT International Chennai
- Senior Consultant Neurosurgery – Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Assistant Professor – Department of Neurosciences, CMC Vellore
