Natesan Damodaran
Dr Natesan Damodaran
Senior Consultant
Speciality
Neuro Surgery, Neuro and Spine Surgery
Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MCh (Neurosurgery)
Experience
11 Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
Tamil
English
Location
Chennai,Perumbakkam – Sholinganallur, Chennai,Adyar
Consultation Charges
1000
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About

Dr. Natesan Damodaran is a distinguished Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon specializing in epilepsy surgery and functional neurosurgery. With over two decades of medical experience, Dr. Damodaran combines his clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients with neurological disorders. Renowned for his work in epilepsy and memory neuroscience, he is an advocate for simulation-based neurosurgery training and is dedicated to advancing surgical techniques and patient care.

Dr. Damodaran is actively involved in research, education, and community service, including free epilepsy camps and awareness initiatives for general practitioners, police personnel, and rural communities. His commitment to making advanced neurological care accessible and his pioneering contributions to neurosurgical education have earned him national and international recognition.

Experience

  • Non-PG Resident: Department of Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2007-2008)
  • Senior Research Fellow: AIIMS, New Delhi
  • Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery:
    • Christian Medical College, Vellore (2015)
    • Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry (2015-2021)
  • Consultant in Epilepsy Surgery & Functional Neurosurgery:
    • Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (2022-2024)
  • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon: Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai (2024 - Present)

Achievements

  • Developed affordable virtual reality tools for pre-surgical planning.
  • Published extensively in leading journals on topics such as FDG-PET asymmetry, hippocampal segmentation, and neuro-endoscopic training.
  • Co-authored chapters in neurosurgical textbooks under the aegis of the Neurological Society of India.

Qualifications

Education
  • MBBS: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (2001-2006)
  • Internship: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College Hospital, Bangalore (2006-2007)
  • Residency (Neurosurgery): Christian Medical College, Vellore (2008-2014)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship:
    • Neurosurgery Skills Training & Cadaver Dissection, AIIMS, New Delhi (2014-2015)
    • Epilepsy Surgery & Functional Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (2021-2022)
Certifications
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
  • Master of Chigurea (Neurosurgery), Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
  • Master of Science (Psychology), Madras University
  • EUSIM Simulator Instructor Level 1 Certification (2019)
  • Advanced Medical Imaging & AI Applications Certification, IIT Bombay (2018)

Publications

  • Asymmetry Index in Anatomically Symmetrized FDG-PET for Improved Epileptogenic Focus Detection – Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022.
  • Open-Source Trainer for Endonasal Neuro-Endoscopic Skills Development – World Neurosurgery, 2016.
  • Validating CT Hemorrhage Detection Algorithms – American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2018.
  • Automated Hippocampal Volume Segmentation in MTS – American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2019.
  • Protocol-Based Treatment for Postoperative Diabetes Insipidus in Craniopharyngioma – Neurology India, 2015.

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