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Specialises in

• Aneurysms/arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
• Brain tumours

• Spinal tumours

• Spine

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

After completing my Neurosurgical training in Neurosurgery in India & working as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at GB Pant Hospital affiliated to University of Delhi, India for 6 years, Mr Amar Saxena moved to UK in 1995. He obtained his UK neurosurgical training at 'United Leeds Teaching Hospitals' in Leeds.

After obtaining Fellowship of the RCS of England in 1997, Specialist Accreditation in 1999, Intercollegiate Fellowship in Surgical Neurology (FRCS SN) in April 2000 and 'Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in May 2001', he was appointed as a Substantive Consultant Neurosurgeon on the 16 August 2001 at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire in Coventry, UK and is working at the same hospital at present.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE The scope of his practice includes spine (BBC West Midland News' telecast the first 'Cervical disc replacement' surgery carried out by him on 12 June 2007), vascular surgery, surgery for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and benign cranial and spinal tumours. Please see 'Areas of Interest' below to see the full scope of his clinical practice. 'BBC Two's telecast of 'HOSPITAL' series 7 episode 4,(covering hospital where Mr Saxena works) on 1 June 2021, covered live cranial surgery by Mr Saxena on a patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia. Ref: 'Hospital, Series 7, Episode 4 - BBC Two'.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: LOCAL: Mr Saxena was Departmental Clinical Lead from 2016 to 2019. He developed Trust Guidelines for 1) Prevention of wrong level spine surgery & GP referral of patients with back & neck pain 2) Protocols for management of patients with aSAH 3) 'Web based referral system'.
REGIONAL A) He is the Regional Specialty Professional Advisor in Neurosurgery for the West Midlands appointed by the Royal College of Surgeons, England. B) He was Chairman Specialty Training Committee in Neurosurgery for West Midlands (2005-12), covering four Neurosurgical units.

NATIONAL A) Mr Saxena was member of the SAC (Specialty Advisory Committee) in Neurosurgery (Royal College role). This committee monitors standards of 'National Neurosurgery Selection' & 'Neurosurgery Exit Exam', Work force planning and certification of Completion of Neurosurgical Training. B) As member of the National Neurosurgery Selection Board, he was involved in 'National recruitment of Neurosurgical trainees' for UK and was involved in developing the workstations for the National Neurosurgery Selection Board during its inception.

INTERNATIONAL A) As UK representative to the European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS) Training Committee (2012-16), Mr Saxena was teaching oin EANS courses and selected British trainees for EANS courses every year.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE: Mr Amar Saxena is recognized as a good trainer. REGIONAL: As Chairman of STC, he developed a very successful 'Regional Training Programme' with dedicated monthly Mandatory 'Regional Study Day' (still running) for all trainees in region b) Regional 'Curriculum based teaching programme'. c)'Mock Exit examination in Neurosurgery'.

NATIONAL A) Mr Saxena conceptualised, developed & organised the first (2016) & subsequent National ST3 Boot camps (now called Simulation course) in Neurosurgery. This 'high fidelity simulation course' (recognised by RCS England & part of ST3 National Curriculum), teaches ST3 trainees relevant operative approaches using simulation in consent & positioning, and surgical approaches on cadavers using operating microscope, high speed drills & navigation system. Trainees get a 'real life experience' preparing them for (ST4) senior role.

INTERNATIONAL A) Mr Saxena has been organising International Simulation courses (Cadaver and non-cadaver) for all level of trainees (FY2 to ST8) since 2011. B) He has taught on EANS courses in Europe covering spine, neurovascular, simulation B) He has also taught on ACNS (Asian Congress of Neurosurgeons) courses in Russia, Nepal, Indonesia & India.

Areas of interest

Mr Saxena has 25 years of experience as a Consultant Neurosurgeon with following areas of interest:
1). SPINE A.Degenerative cervical spine disease (disc & stenosis) B.Degenerative lumbar disease (Disc & stenosis) C.Whiplash injuries involving cervical & lumbar spine D.Neck and Lower back pain F. Intradural/extramedullary benign spinal tumours (not intramedullary tumours) G.Cervical spine trauma H. Rheumatoid cervical spine;
2). NEUROVASCULAR: management for aSAH, Aneurysms, AVMs, cavernomas (& surgery);
3). BENIGN CRANIAL TUMOURS Meningiomas, III Ventricular colloid cyst (transcallosal approach), arachnoid cyst, choroid plexus papillomas;

4). Surgery for TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA, HEMIFACIAL SPASM (microvascular decompression)
5). CHIARY MALFORMATION (including craniocervical decompression);
6). ADULT HYDROCEPHALUS: Special interest in Endocopic III Ventriculostomy

2. With extensive experience, he also offers a 'Second Opinion Consultation' on any of the areas described above.

Medical secretaries

• Rebecca Sharman
• saxenaneurosurgery@gmail.com

Anaesthetists worked with

• Dr Cyprian Mendonca Fee Assured