Dr. Sandeep Vaishya
Specialist: Neurosurgery
Experience: 22+years of experience
Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)
Brief Information About the Doctor:
- Dr. Sandeep Vaishya is one of India’s best neurosurgeons.
- He has more than 22 years of expertise in the industry and has worked with some of India’s leading hospitals.
- Dr. Vaishya earned his MBBS and MS from the well-known G R Medical College in Gwalior. Following that, he completed his MCh at the reputed AIIMS, Delhi.
- He was awarded the Sundt Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
- He is a top surgeon in the world for brachial plexus injuries and in South Asia for Gamma Knife surgery.
- His specialties include intracranial brain tumor surgery, deep brain stimulation surgery, skull base surgery, brain surgery, general surgery, minimally invasive brain, spine, and image-guided neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and brachial plexus surgery.
- He performed multiple successful neurosurgical procedures.
- The popular Netflix documentary Rooting for Roona showed Dr. Vaishya’s therapy for hydrocephalus as well.
Education and training:
- MBBS, G R Medical College, Gwalior
- MS, G R Medical College, Gwalior
- MCh, AIIMS, New Delhi
- Fellowship, USA
Speciality Interest:
- Neurosurgery.
- Intracranial Brain Tumour Surgery.
- Deep Brain Stimulation surgery.
- Minimally invasive brain surgery.
- Image Guided Neurosurgery.
- Brachial Plexus Surgery.
- Spinal Surgery.
Work Experience:
- Director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
- Senior Consultant at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Gurgaon.
- Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.
Professional memberships:
- Secretary of the World Spinal Column Society.
- Member of the spine committee and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
- Secretary, Middle East Spine Society.
- Treasurer for the Neuromodulation Society and founding member.
- Past President of the Indian Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
- Past President of the Indian Society for Peripheral Nerve Surgery.
- Section Editor of World Neurosurgery and World Neurosurgery X.
Awards and honors:
- Herbert Krause Medal for the Best Paper in Neuro-Oncology (NSI 2001).
- Sundt Fellowship awarded by the Mayo Clinic, USA.
- The Mayo Alumni Association bestows the Life Membership Award.
- Gold medal from medical school.
- Dr. Majeed Memorial Oration, Karachi, Pakistan (2008).
Research Experience
- Has contributed over 100 publications and chapters to peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks.
- Has given almost 200 guest talks in India and overseas.