B. K. Misra
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endoscopic spinal surgery.[1] | |
Awards | Dr. B. C. Roy Award |
Dr. Basant Kumar Misra is a neurosurgeon specialising in treating brain, spine, cerebrovascular and peripheral nervous system disorders, injuries, pathologies and malformations.[2][3][4] He is the Vice-President of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies,[5][6][7] and the former President of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons,[8] and the Neurological Society of India.[9] He is a recipient of Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest medical honour in India.[10]
Early life and education
Basant Misra was born in Bhubaneswar to eminent economist,
Career
He started his career as a Research officer at the
His notable patients include Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Abhijat Joshi, Anand Kumar, among others[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
- He is the first neurosurgeon in the world to perform image-guided surgery for aneurysms.[24]
- He is the first neurosurgeon in South Asia to perform gamma knife radiosurgery.[1]
- He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform EC-IC bypass for Moyamoya disease.[25][26]
- He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform endoscopic spinal surgery.[27]
- He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform awake craniotomy.[1]
He is also working with Dr. B. Ravi, institute chair professor of Mechanical engineering and the founder of Biomedical Engineering and Technology (incubation) Centre (BETiC) at IIT Bombay, to co-develop biomedical devices.[28]
He has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.[29]
He started the 6-year
Posts
He is holding / has held the following positions:[35]
- 1st Vice-President of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
- President (2016-'20), World Federation of Skull Base Societies
- President (2015-'17), International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery
- President (2015-'19), Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons
- President (2004-'06), Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- President (2008-'09), Neurological Society of India
- President (2002-'04), Skull Base Surgery Society of India
- President (2010-'11), Cerebrovascular Society of India
- President (2009-'10), Bombay Neurosciences Association
Awards
- Distinguished Alumnus Award (1969) - Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar
- Best Graduate Award (1975) - Sambalpur University
- Best Post-Graduate Award (1980) - Delhi University
- Commonwealth Medical Scholarship (1984) - British Medical Council
- Dr. B. C. Roy National Award (2018) - Medical Council of India
- International Lifetime Recognition Award (2020) - American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Charity
He runs a free weekly clinic at Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, providing free consultations to patients from the weaker sections of the society. He also waives off his surgical fees, either partially or completely.[36]
Along with
He started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust to fund travelling fellowships of young neurosurgeons (below 40 years) from both public and private sectors, and of senior neurosurgeons from only the public sector, seeking advanced training abroad.[39][40]
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- ^ "Neurochirurgul Stefan Florian: "Când am o operatie dificila, spun ca daca am fi pe stadion si eu as fi Hagi, lumea m-ar aclama. Cum nu sunt..."". adevarul.ro. 9 May 2015.
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- ^ Batchelder, Martine (20 December 2018). "2018 Controversies in Neurosurgery Conference". Melbourne Medical School. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Anand Kumar reveals he has brain tumour, says 'wanted Super 30 to be made while I am alive'". Hindustan Times. 11 July 2019.
- ^ Dubey, Bharati. "Salman Khan back in action from September 9 - Times of India". The Times of India.
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- ^ "Himanshu Roy's medical report: Cancer had spread to his brain". Free Press Journal.
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- ^ "Mumbai neurosurgeon named for Dr B.C. Roy award". Outlook (India).
- ^ "Scriptwriter Abhijat Joshi undergoes brain surgery".
- ^ "World Academy of Neurological Surgery Meeting Brings Together Top Minds in Neurosurgery". Neurosurgery Department | U of U School of Medicine. 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Moyamoya disease: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments". February 2023.
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- ^ "Existing Faculty for DrNB - Neuro Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course) Programme". accr.natboard.edu.in.
- ^ "AANS Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery in India - AANS Neurosurgeon". Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Training Centers & Guideline | World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies".
- ^ "Fellowship program for Young Neurosurgeons - P. D. Hinduja Hospital".
- ^ "Dr. B. K. Misra to receive Dr. B. C. ROY National Award".
- ^ "PEOPLE & HEALTH - Lectors". congress-ph.ru.
- ^ "Best Neurosurgeon in Mumbai - Dr B. K. Misra | P. D. Hinduja Hospital". hindujahospital.com.
- ^ Shelar, Jyoti (11 April 2017). "Ex-Mumbai police chief now helps cancer patients". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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- ^ Newsletter June 2011
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