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Dr. Shankar Ayyappan Kutty

HOD & Consultant Neuro Surgeon

Speciality: Neuroscience

Nationality: Indian

Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Shankar Ayyappan Kutty is a highly experienced consultant neurosurgeon in Abu Dhabi with extensive expertise in both brain and spine surgery. Recognized as one of the best neurosurgeons in Abu Dhabi, he brings a deep commitment to excellence in patient care. As a leading brain and spine surgeon in Abu Dhabi, he handles a comprehensive range of neurosurgical procedures with precision and compassion. Dr. Shankar is also a trusted spinal surgeon in Abu Dhabi, offering advanced treatment options for complex spinal conditions. For patients seeking a top-tier spine and brain specialist in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shankar provides a well-rounded, internationally trained approach to neurosurgery.

Before joining NMC, he served as the Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Kerala—a 600-bed tertiary care hospital and the first multi-specialty institution in India to receive NABH accreditation. During his tenure at MIMS.

He played a pivotal role in establishing a fully-fledged Neurosurgery Department at Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi.

Dr. Shankar holds an MBBS from Government Medical College, Kozhikode, and an M.Ch. In Neurosurgery from the esteemed Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He further enhanced his surgical skills through a clinical fellowship in Skull Base and Vascular Neurosurgery at Fujita University, Japan. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Hospital Management and was awarded the Fellowship of the European Board of Neurological Sciences (FEBNS) in 2015.

Dr. Shankar led a wide spectrum of complex neurosurgical procedures, including intracranial aneurysm clipping, skull base tumor excision, spinal tumor surgery, and craniofacial surgeries. He also collaborated with Surgical Oncologists, Plastic Surgeons, and Maxillofacial Surgeons to perform intricate multidisciplinary operations.

Dr. Shankar is a member of several renowned professional bodies, including the European Association of Neurological Sciences, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA), and the Neurological Society of India. He is also an ATLS instructor with the American College of Surgeons.

He has also been involved in the peer review process for a number of journals such as BMJ Ophthalmology, World Journal of Surgery, Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, Indian Journal of Neurosurgery,Cureus, and Frontiers. He has authored or co-authored chapters in several neurosurgical textbooks, including Indian Clinical Neurosurgery, Volume II (Ed. AK Singh, 2002); Hemorrhagic Stroke: An Update (Ed. A Agarwal, 2017); and Lumbar Interbody Fusions – A Primer (Ed. Manjila, Mroz & Steinmetz, 2018).

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