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Dr. SS. Dhandapani

Neurosurgeon , Spine Surgeon (Ortho) , Spine And Pain Specialist , Spine Surgeon (Neuro)

26 years experience overall

87%
15 patients
Sector-12 Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery Clinic
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About Dr. SS. Dhandapani

Dr. Dhandapani SS is Additional Professor of Neurosurgery in Post Gradread more

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Address
Room No 3100 (Tue/Sat), New OPD block, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012
Fees
"Free" for regular consultation
Timings
TUE 10:00 AM
12:00 PM
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services

Endoscopic Neuro Surgery
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Minimal access Spine surgery
Endonasal Endoscopic Skullbase Surgery
Key Hole Brain & Cerebrovascular Surgery
Neuro-Oncologist
Neuroendocrinologist
Spine Surgery
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional Surgeon
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
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Where does Dr. SS. Dhandapani practice?
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Dr. SS. Dhandapani practices at Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery Clinic - Sector-12.
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Why do patients visit Dr. SS. Dhandapani?
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Patients frequently visit Dr. SS. Dhandapani for Endoscopic Neuro Surgery, Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Minimal access Spine surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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Dr. SS. Dhandapani has been recommended by 13 patients and has recieved stories from 10 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.
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What is Dr. SS. Dhandapani's education qualification?
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Dr. SS. Dhandapani has the following qualifications - MBBS, MCh - Neuro Surgery, Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellow (Cornell, USA).
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What does Dr. SS. Dhandapani specialises in ?
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Dr. SS. Dhandapani specialises as Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon (Ortho), Spine And Pain Specialist, Spine Surgeon (Neuro).

Other Information

Specializations

Neurosurgeon
Spine Surgeon (Ortho)
Spine And Pain Specialist
Spine Surgeon (Neuro)

Education

MBBS - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 1999
MCh - Neuro Surgery - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2005

Experience

2004 - 2007 Senior Resident at AIIMS
2007 - 2007 Lecturer at CMC
2007 - 2009 Asst-Assoc. Professor at PIMS
2009 - 2011 Asst. Professor at Safdarjung Hospital & VMMC
2011 - 2014 Asst. Professor at PGIMER
2014 - 2017 Associate Professor at PGIMER
2017 - 2018 Additional Professor at PGIMER

Awards and Recognitions

Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellowship (Cornell, NY, USA)
Japan-India Young Neurosurgeon Fellowship (Osaka, Japan)
Asia Pacific Trauma QI Fellowship (Melbourne, Australia)
DBS Training, Ankara & Kayseri, Turkey
KK Bisaria Best paper award (First prize): Neurocon
ISCVS Best paper award (First prize): Neurovascon
ISCVS Best paper award (Second): Neurovascon
SBSSI Best paper award (Second): Skull Base Con
JB Modi Best paper award (First prize): Neurotraumacon
JB Modi Best paper award (First prize): Neurotraumacon
JB Modi Best paper award (First prize): Neurotraumacon
All India 7th rank: AIIMS MD/ MS entrance exam
Dr.V.Gupta Gold medal for the best MBBS graduate of JIPMER
First place in Pegasus medical quiz (CMC, Vellore)
First place in Pegasus medical quiz (CMC, Vellore)
First place in IAP pre-zonal pediatric quiz (Madurai)
Gold medals in Medicine, Psychiatry, P&SM, O&G, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Microbiology and Biochemistry (JIPMER)
Certificates of distinction in Surgery, Medicine, P&SM, O&G, Ophthalmology, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry (JIPMER)
State first rank in Higher secondary examination, Tamil Nadu
First rank in Tamil Nadu Professional courses entrance examination
Tenth rank in National level science talent search examination
State fifth rank in Matriculation examination, Tamil Nadu
WFNS Young Neurosurgeon Scholarship, Istanbul, Turkey
NextGen Young Neurosurgeon Award (6th INSU-AASNS)
PGIMER Annual Research Day Award
PGIMER Annual Research Day Award

Memberships

North American Spine Society
AO Spine
Neurological Society of India
Skull Base Surgery Society of India
Asia Pacific Trauma Quality Improvement Network
Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)
Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons
Neurotrauma Society of India
Neurological Surgeons Society of India
Association of Neurosurgeons of Northwest Zone

Registrations

66843 Tamil Nadu Medical Council, 2001

Trainings and Certifications

Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Neurosurgery Fellow (Cornell, USA) - Weill Cornell, NY, USA, 2015
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