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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, I moved to UK in 1995. I obtained my 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', I was appointed as a Substantive Consultant Neurosurgeon on the 16 August 2001 at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire in Coventry, UK (over 22 years of clinical experience)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Every year, I consult approximately 1900 patients (new & FU) in the NHS and approximately 840 patients (new, FU, NHS & Private) in the Private Hospitals (majority spine). In the last 22 years, (conservative estimate), I have carried out approximately 4500 spinal operations (cervical & Lumbar) in NHS and Private Hospitals including very complex cervical spine procedures. 'BBC West Midland News' telecast my first 'Total cervical disc replacement' surgery on the 12 June 2007.

Please see 'Areas of Interest' below to see the full scope of my clinical practice. 'BBC Two' telecast a series called 'HOSPITAL' on UHCW (my Hospital) on 15 June 2021. Episode 4 covered Neurosurgery (including live surgery by me on a patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia). Search 'Hospital, Series 7, Episode 4 - BBC Two'.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: 1. DEPARTMENTAL: As Clinical Lead, I led recruitment, Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement & Business planning. I 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) I am the Regional Specialty Professional Advisor in Neurosurgery for the West Midlands appointed by the RCS England. B) As Chairman Specialty Training Committee (STC) in Neurosurgery for West Midlands (2005-12), I liaised with the Dean, TPDs (four Neurosurgical units) & respective CMOs, SAC and Royal Colleges. I a) Validated trainees b) Allocated placements c) Chaired ARCP panels d) Arranged training for Trainers.

NATIONAL: A) I was member of the SAC (Specialty Advisory Committee) in Neurosurgery (Advising about Neurosurgical training to four Royal Colleges). It monitors standards of 'National Neurosurgery Selection' & 'Neurosurgery Exit Exam', Work force planning and certification of Completion of Neurosurgical Training. a) As SAC liaison member I monitored standard of training in three Neurosurgical units and certification of their trainees. B) As member of the National Neurosurgery Selection Board I was involved in 'National recruitment of Neurosurgical trainees' for UK.

INTERNATIONAL: A) As UK representative to the European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS) Training Committee (2012-16), I selected British trainees for EANS courses.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE: REGIONAL: As Chairman of STC, I developed a) Mandatory 'Regional Study Day' b) Regional 'Curriculum based teaching programme' c) 'Mock Exit examination in Neurosurgery'.

NATIONAL: A) I conceptualised, developed & organised the first (2016) & subsequent National ST3 Boot camps (now Simulation courses) 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, surgical approach on cadavers using operating microscope, high speed drills & navigation system. Trainees get a 'real life experience' preparing them for senior(ST4) role.

INTERNATIONAL: A) Organised International Simulation courses for all level of trainees (FY2 to ST8). B) Taught on EANS courses in Europe covering spine & neurovascular. B)Taught on ACNS courses in Rus

Areas of interest

AREAS OF INTEREST

A. I offer consultations & management (including surgical management) (patients over 18 years) of following subspecialty areas.

1. SPINE A) Degenerative cervical spine disease (disc & stenosis) B) Degenerative lumbar disease (Disc & stenosis C) Whiplash injuries involving cervical & lumbar spine D) Intradural/extramedullary benign spinal tumours. E) Cervical spine trauma and F) 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

B. I offer a 'Second Opinion Consultation' on any of the areas described above.

Medical secretaries

• Rebecca Sharman
• saxenaneurosurgery@gmail.com