Dr. Santhosh Kumar S A

Overview

Dr. Santhosh is a neurosurgeon at Aster RV Hospital JP Nagar, Bengaluru. He has completed MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Bengaluru, in 2010. Later, in 2014, he obtained MS in General Surgery from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Bengaluru. In 2018, Dr. Santhosh completed his M.Ch in Neurosurgery from NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Work Experience

Dr. Santhosh started working as Junior Resident in Neurosurgery department at Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru for 7 months, in 2015. Later, in the same year, he worked as Junior Resident in Neurosurgery department at BMC & RC (PMMSY) for 2 months. Prior to joining Aster RV, he was working as a Senior Resident in Neurosurgery department at NIMHANS.

Research and Thesis

A comparative study to assess the effectiveness of systemic prophylactic antibiotics in inguinal hernioplasty during MS (Gen.Surgery).

The relationship of the Dentate Nucleus with the pyramid of vermis: A microneurosurgical anatomical study during M.Ch (neurosurgery).

Conferences and CME

• Attended ASICON in 2012, at Kolkata

• Attended CSE, SSB, Bangalore chapter in 2011, at Bengaluru

• Attended NSICON in 2015, at Hyderabad

• Attended NSI, 13th Instructional Course, at Bengaluru

Presentation

Presented paper on “Thyroglossal Cyst: An Overview” in ASICON, at Kolkata in 2012.

Publications

• Aneurysmal bone cyst of C2, C3 cervical spine: A rare case report and review of the literature. The journal of spinal surgery 2015;2(2):52-54.

• Hydrocephalus associated with large vestibular schwannoma: Management options and factors predicting the requirement of cerebrospinal fluid diversion after primary surgery. Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2017; 8:27-32.