Dr. G. Balamurali
Consultant Spine and Neurosurgeon
MBBS, MRCS (Ed), MD (UK), FRCS (Surgical Neurology)
Special interest: Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery, Spinal Cord Tumours
General Interest: Trauma and Pediatric Brain Surgery
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Internationally trained Spinal Neurosurgeon with 17+ years of surgical experience. Extensively trained in all niche aspects of Spinal Surgery as part of 3-year fellowship in the UK (Liverpool & Nottingham), USA (San Francisco & Chicago) and Switzerland (Zurich). Specialised & experienced in minimal invasive, functional and pain procedures.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Course | University | Year |
MBBS | Bangalore University. India | 1997 |
MRCS (Edinburgh) | Member of Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK | 2001 |
FRCS (Surgical Neurology) | Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK | 2008 |
MD (Research) | University of Central Lancashire. Preston, U.K | 2010 |
CORE OPERATIVE SKILLS
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – TLIF and DLIF (Fusion procedures), Decompression and Foraminotomy, Percutaneous screws for deformity correction, Intradural procedures for tumour and tethered cord through tubes, minimal invasive fixation for fracture spine and Vertebroplasty.
- Pain procedures – Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) rhizotomy, Cordotomy, Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Injection procedures -Nerve root blocks, Caudal Epidural, Discogram, Facet injection and ganglion block
- Spasticity procedures – DREZ rhizotomy, Selective dorsal Rhizotomy and Baclofen pumps
- Complex Spinal procedures – Minimal invasive trans-thoracic discectomy, Trans-oral and Trans-mandibular approach to anterior CVJ, OC fusion, C1-2 procedures, Degenerative scoliosis and Anterior Lumbar procedures, Vertebrectomy and reconstruction for tumours, Complex trauma to any part of spine
- Percutaneous procedure – Kypho and Vertebroplasty, Percutaneous C1-2 screws, Ant Odontoid screws
- Spinal Cord Tumors – Complex large intradural and Intramedullary tumours, AVM and Syrinx shunts
- Congenital Paediatric anomalies of the spinal cord – Split Cord Syndrome, Lipomyelomeningocele, Open myelomenongocele, Tethered cord, Foramen magnum decompression, Deformity correction
- Cranial Surgeries: General Neurosurgery including Trauma, Tumours, Hydrocephalus shunts, Infection and Paediatric Neurosurgery.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS : Bangalore University. India (1997)
MRCS (Edinburgh) : Member of Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK (2001)
FRCS (Surgical Neurology) : Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK (2008)
MD (Research) : University of Central Lancashire. Preston, U.K (2010)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
- Worked as a Senior Consultant Spine and Neurosurgeon at Ganga Hospital for 3 years and 3 months.
- Founder and Project Chairman of a Social Service project to provide free rehabilitation for Spinal Cord Injury patients as part of Rotary Club of Coimbatore Saicity, Coimbatore, India
- Organising Secretary of the 13th International Spine and Spinal Injuries, 14-17th Nov 2013
- Founder of the Spinal Cord Injury patient group in Coimbatore and organised camps in Coimbatore
- Founder of projectamish.com, a non-profit NGO – Awareness Movement for Injuries to Spine and Head
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
Health Care Administration (HCA) International Foundation Travel Fellowship Award Winner
London, UK – 2009
Prof. Alan Crockard International Travel Fellowship Award Winner
Spine Section American Association, Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, USA – Feb 2010.
International Travel Scholarship
Synthes – Switzerland and Medtronic, USA – January 2010.
FELLOWSHIPS IN SPINE AND NEUROSURGERY
Nottingham Senior Spinal Fellowship (UK), 2011
AO Spinal accredited, Dr Broken Boszczyk, Mr Mike Grevitt, Mr John Webb
University of California, San Francisco (USA – 2010)
AANS & NASS accredited Spine Fellowship, Dr. Praveen Mummaneni (Minimally invasive spine surgery)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago (USA -2010)
AANS & NASS accredited Spine Fellowship, Prof. Richard Fessler (Minimally invasive spine surgery)
Schulte’s Klink, Zurich (Switzerland – 2009)
Internationally accredited Spinal Fellowship, Prof. Deiter Grob (Complex spine surgery)
Liverpool Spinal Fellowship (UK-2009)
Nationally accredited Neuro-Ortho spine fellowship, Mr Gordon Findlay, Mr R Pillay, Mr DeMatas
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (UK- 2007- 2008)
Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neuro and Spinal surgery, Mr I Kamaly, Mr J Thorne, Mr J Leggate
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
General Medical Council (UK), Full Registration
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (ASI)
International Spinal Cord Society (ISCS)
Neurological Society of India (NSI)
Neuron Spine Surgeons Association (NSSA)
RESEARCH – DOCTORATE IN MEDICINE (MD)
MD Thesis – 2004 – 2008
Topic:Predicting the response to venticuloperitoneal shunt in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Collaborators: University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Preston and Hope Hospital, Manchester. UK
PROFESSIONAL CAREER – 17 Years across 4 countries
Lead Senior Consultant Spinal and Neurosurgeon (Jan 2015 – Till date)
Kauvery Spine Centre, Centre of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, India
Senior Consultant Spinal and Neurosurgeon
Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham. UK.
International Spinal Fellowships
University of California, San Francisco, USA
Northwestern memorial Hospital, Chicago, USA
Schulthess Klink, Zurich, Switzerland
Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham. UK.
Walton Center for Neurosurgery and Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
Specialist Registrar in Neurosurgery (Training number: NWN/031/505/F) (2003-2008)
Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre, Hope Hospital, Manchester, UK
Lancashire Teaching Hospital, NHS Trust, Preston, UK
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK
Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosurgery (2002-2003)
Lancashire Teaching Hospital, NHS Trust, Preston, UK
Clinical Fellow in Spinal Cord Injuries (2002)
North of England Spinal Injuries Centre, James Cook University, Middlesbrough, UK
Senior House Officer – Neurosurgery (2000-2002)
Walton Center for Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK & Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK
Senior House Officer – General Surgery Rotation (1997-2000)
Withybush General Hospital, Wales, UK
Senior House Officer – General Surgery (1997)
Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
Internship (1995-1996) Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, India