Dr. Shishir Kumar is one of the best Neurosurgeons, Neurointerventionist and Endoscopic Spine Surgeon in the Delhi/NCR region with more than nine years of experience. A national board-certified doctorate in Neurosurgery, he has completed his post-doctoral fellowship in Neurointervention & Endovascular Surgery from the Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata and in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery from Seoul, South Korea along with training in microsurgery from the AIIMS skills lab, New Delhi. During his six years of residency at the prestigious Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health, Bangalore, he received training in skullbase surgery, neuro-oncology, vascular neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery, functional neurosurgery, and pain management.
One of the rare neurosurgeons in the country providing comprehensive neurosurgical treatment to both adult and pediatric patients for headaches, seizures, stroke, paralysis/numbness of limbs, neck and back pain, abnormal sensations in upper limbs or lower limbs, blurred vision, facial pain, deformity in face shape, hallucinations, vertigo, imbalance in walking, CSF Rhinorrhoea, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, back swelling, movement disorder, Dr. Shishir Kumar believes in thoroughly explaining the condition and treatment options to patients. He understands the utmost importance of patience and compassion and provides a collaborative approach to the patient.
Currently, Dr. Shishir Kumar is working at the Neurosciences Centre of Yashoda Healthcare at all three locations: Nehru Nagar, Sanjay Nagar, and Vasundhara in Ghaziabad. He is also a Life member of the Neurological Society of India, Bangalore, and the Neurological Society and National Academy of Medical Sciences.
Educational Qualifications
M.B.B.S., King George Medical University, Lucknow
Dr.N.B., National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi
Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), New Delhi
F.N.I.E.S. (PostDoctoral Fellowship in Neurointervention & Endovascular Surgery), Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata
Fellowship in Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Seoul, South Korea
Experiences
Resident Neurosurgeon, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health, Bangalore- 2014 - 2019
Chief Resident Neurosurgeon, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health, Bangalore- 2019 - 2020
Fellow in Neurointervention & Endovascular Surgery, Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata- 2021
Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, K J Sommaiya Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurointerventionist & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon, Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad- 2023 - Present
Specializations
Vascular & endovascular neurosurgery
Spine surgery
Functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery & pain management
Pediatric neurosurgery
Neuro-oncology & skull base tumor
Peripheral nerve surgery
Multidisciplinary surgeries
Accomplishments & Awards
Faculty Delegate, First Assistant in Live Surgery For Spasticity Narayana Pediatric Neurosurgery Course (31st March - 1st April 2019)
Best Poster, 'Moya moya as a manifestation of varicella associated vasculopathy - A case report and review of literature,' Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, February 2018
Reviewer of Journals: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, British Medical Journal
Statistical analysis inputs-research project on 'Voice related quality of life in patients with pharyngeal cancer undergoing organ preservation' (Principal investigator - Smita Caren Mathias)
Memberships
Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), New Delhi
Member, Neurological Society of India
Member, Bangalore Neurological Society
Research & Publications
Thesis, "Clinical and Radiological Factors Affecting Surgical Outcome in Patients with Chiari Malformations" (Guide- Dr. Komal Prasad, Co Guide- Dr. Kiran M)
Thesis, "Clinical and Radiological Factors Affecting Surgical Outcome in Patients with Chiari Malformations" (Guide- Dr. Komal Prasad, Co Guide- Dr. Kiran M)
Co-Principal Investigator, 'Morphological differences of the infra-clinoid internal carotid artery between moyamoya and normal population- a multinational, multicenter study.'
Kumar S, et. al "Development and validation of a multivariable model to predict surgical outcome in patients with chiari malformations" Neurology India, 2022 May 1;70(3):905.
Kumar S, et. al "Development and validation of a multivariable model to predict surgical outcome in patients with chiari malformations" Neurology India, 2022 May 1;70(3):905.
Kumar S, et. al. "The relationship between a patient and clinician-reported voice tool in pharyngeal and laryngeal cancer post organ preservation," International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2020 Sep 24;10(9):460-8
Kumar S, Pillai SV. "Moyamoya syndrome as a manifestation of the varicella-associated cerebral vasculopathy-case report and review of literature," Child's Nervous System. 2019 Apr 5;35(4):601-6.
Presentation, 'Can moyamoya susceptible internal carotid artery be identified in advance? - Development of a multivariable moyamoya prediction model'
Oral presentation, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons Meet, Singapore, November 2021.
Award Poster presentation, 'Proximal myopathy due to phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor - the importance of making the diagnosis, localizing the tumour, and successful resection. A case report', Neurological Society of India Conference, 2018.
Poster presentation, 'Moya moya as a manifestation of varicella associated vasculopathy - A case report and review of the literature', Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeon Conference, 2018.
Oral presentation, 'Epithelioid sarcoma of C2 vertebrae - Case presentation and management approach', Bangalore Neurological Society Meet, 2017.
Poster presentation, 'Ventral cord herniation', Neurological Society of India Conference, 2016.
Poster presentation, 'Ventral cord herniation', Neurological Society of India Conference, 2016.
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