Dr RANJIT RANGNEKAR

I am a dedicated neurosurgeon with 8 years of experience in adult and pediatric neurosurgery, including fellowship training in pediatric, complex spine, vascular, and functional neurosurgery. My work spans leading neurosurgical centers worldwide, equipping me with advanced skills in treating both routine and complex cases. I am dedicated to advancing neurosurgery through clinical practice, research, and innovation, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes. My approach prioritizes seamless care transitions and fosters collaboration across all stages of treatment, from diagnosis to post-operative care and beyond, ensuring that each patient's journey is managed with precision, empathy, and expertise.

M.B.B.S, M.S , M.Ch, DNB, FRCS, FAIS, FEBNS.

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA

Senior Clinical Fellow Adult and Pediatric Spinal deformity-Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Senior Clinical Fellow – Complex Spine Neurosurgery-King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

NSI Fellow – Craniovertebral Junction and Spine Surgery-KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India

Senior Clinical Fellow – Functional Neurosurgery-National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), London, UK

Post Doctoral Fellow  – Cerebrovascular Surgery- SCTIMST, Trivandrum, India

• Course in Research Ethics- April 2021, Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi, India
• Course in Clinical research Methodology,May 2021, Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi, India
• Course in effective grant writing in public health, December 2021, Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, India
• Diploma in hospital and healthcare management-Ongoing , Symbiosis University, India.

• 1)NYSED - Permit 60-P129038-01 2) Maharashtra medical council no-2009030660 3) General Medical Council-UK-7805043 4) ASI - Life member 5) EANS- International member 6) MCNS- Life member 7) Association of Medical Consultants- Life Member 8) NSI - Life member 9) Royal College of surgeons 10) British Medical Association

ECFMG certified -Feb 2024

ATLS Certified -2024

PALS Certified -2024

BLS Certified -2024

Rangnekar, R. D & Agrawal, V & Chaudhary, K & Deopujari, C. E .( 2019). 3D Printing in Neurosurgery. In An Update on Medical 3D Printing ( pp. 73-82)

Knight, J., Rangnekar , R., Richardson, D., McIlroy, S., Bell, D., & Ahmed, A. I. (2023). Does low-back pain improve after decompressive spinal surgery? A prospective observational study from the British Spine Registry. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 39(4), 583-592.

Kumar R Rai, S., Dandapat, S. K., Jadhav, D., Jadhav, N., Shah, A., & Rangnekar, R. D . (2022). Laminectomy with Rib Shears: A Technical Note. Neurology India, 70(8), 113-116.

Gohil, J. A., Stanley, A., Jamaluddin, M. A., Singh, A. K., Shah, S., George, T, Rangnekar , R & Abraham, M. (2022). Prospective Study of Sinonasal Outcome Following Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery. Neurology India, 70(3), 1137.

Aroor, S., Vilanilam, G., Abraham, M., & Rangnekar, R. (2021). Lipoma of Sylvian Fissure: Simple Pathology in Complex Location. EC Neurology, 13.5, 14-20.

Rangnekar, R. D ., Thakur, V. V., & Abraham, M. A. (2021). Giant Occipital Intradiploic Epidermoid – Case Report and Review of Literature. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 6(5), 284-289.

Jamaluddin, M. A., Rangnekar, R. D. , Vilanilam, G. C., Garhwal, G., & Abraham, M. (2020). Visual Deterioration Due to Unruptured Saccular Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm in an Operated Case of Craniopharyngioma. Neurology India, 68, 1250-1252.

Rangnekar, R. D. , Vilanilam, G. C., Krishnakumar, K., & Abraham, M. (2020). Giant Cavernomas: Gigantic Propositions for a Lilliputian Problem? Neurology India, 69, 153-156.

Agrawal, V., Rathod, K., & Rangnekar, R . (2020). A Pencil in Spinal Canal-penetrating Injury–Endoscopic Management. Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 10(01), 74-76. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1717822

Thakur, V. V., Rangnekar, R. D. , Aroor, S., Kesavapisharady, K., & Abraham, M. (2021). Conus medullaris intramedullary arachnoid cyst- case report and review of the literature. Surgical Neurology International, 12, 370.

Goel, A., Rangnekar, R ., Shah, A., Rai, S., & Vutha, R. (2018). Mobilization of the Vertebral Artery—Surgical Option for C2 Screw Fixation in Cases With “High Riding” Vertebral Artery. Operative Neurosurgery, opz289.

Rangnekar, R. D ., Jamaluddin, M. A., Raja, K., & Abraham, M. (2019). Spontaneous skull osteomyelitis with subgaleal abscess due to Kocuria rosea. Neurology India, 67, 915-918.

Shah, A., Goel, A., Jhawar, S., Patil, A., & Rangnekar, R . (2019). The Neural Circuitry: Architecture and Function, a fiber dissection study. World Neurosurgery.

Zrinzo, L., Akram, H., Hyam, J., Candelario-Mckeown, J., Rangnekar, R., Nwanze, A., Xu, S. S., Foltynie, T., Limousin, P., & Krüger, M. T. (2024). Disruption driving innovation: Optimising efficiency in functional neurosurgery. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Manuscript SFN-2024-8-10/R1, accepted for publication.

DISSERTATION FOR MCH NEUROSURGERY

Title: Surgical management of Moyamoya disease-retrospective analysis of a single institution series.

Guide:Dr Suresh Nair/ Dr. Girish Menon/Dr. Jayanand Sudhir, Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology

DISSERTATION FOR Post Doctoral Fellowship - Cerebrovascular surgery

Title: Patterns and predictors of in-hospital aneurysmal rebleed

Guide: Mathew Abraham, Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology

DISSERTATION FOR M.S. GENERAL SURGERY

Title : Acute and delayed complications of pancreatitis.

Guide : Dr. Rajeev M Joshi, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai.

• Delay in MRI spine in emergency patients by referral hospitals-Kings College Hospital, London

• Audit of repatriation for complex spine patients - to isolate factors causing delay in making the decision to repatriate patients in first 48 hours - closed loop - Kings College Hospital, London

• Audit of PICC line infection in Spine - Kings College Hospital, London

• Retrospective study to establish an efficient neurosurgical operation theatre pathway -Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai

• Audit of outcomes of neurosurgical cases in a tertiary hospital - Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai

Recruiter in:

- DENS - Duration of External Neck Stabilisation following odontoid fracture in older or frail adults

- DiscuS - Duroplasty for Injured cervical Spinal Cord with Uncontrolled Swelling

- Polyfix-Posterior Laminectomy and Fixation for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Ongoing research:

- Outcome of directional vs non directional lead in PD-DBS

2004 - Distinction in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dorab Tata scholar (1)

2005 - Distinction in Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dorab Tata scholar (2)

2006 - Distinction in Ophthalmology, Dorab Tata scholar (3)

2007 - Dorab Tata scholar (4)

2008 - Winner, Surgical Quiz Competition, Department of Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Navi Mumbai

2013 - Second place, Surgical Quiz Competition, Maharashtra

2013 - Highest marks for General surgery during Masters in TN medical college

During the postdoctoral fellowship course in cerebrovascular surgery, I was instrumental in conducting regular seminars, journal clubs, and case presentations for around 5-10 residents from neurology and neurosurgery specialities. I also used to conduct the neuro-oncology board meeting every month.

During my tenure in North Bristol Trust, I regularly conducted multiple regimented teaching sessions for exam-going candidates as we instituted newer academic sessions in morning meets.

I used to organise and lead Complex spine MDTs at Kings College Hospital and Guys and St Thomas Hospital, catering to the entire southwest region of England.

My postdoctoral fellowship experience and a stint at Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, are considered teaching experiences in India.

Have been Faculty and chaired Meets in AANISM Mumbai, 2019

Organised Chitraconclave - academic meet in 2017

Between 2018 and 2019, I took charge of daily operations in a nursing home from time to time. This included managing recruitment and training of personnel as well as optimizing hospital guidelines.

I have actively engaged in volunteer initiatives, collaborating with at-risk HIV truck drivers to promote safe practices. Additionally, I organised and led multiple follow-up sessions on mental health for at-risk surgical residents. Furthermore, I have participated in numerous free health camps across rural India.

Hobbies:
In my leisure time, I am passionate about world travel, astronomy and cricket.

Dr Mark M. Souweidane, M.D

Vice Chair, Neurological Surgery. Director, Pediatric Neurological Surgery.Weill- Cornell Medicine. New York,NY. email- mmsouwei@med.cornell.edu

Dr. Neil A Feldstein, MD

Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurological surgery

New York Neurological Institute and the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, NY .Email- naf6@cumc.columbia.edu

Dr Jeffrey P. Greenfield

Vice Chair for Academic Affairs,Professor of Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Weill- Cornell Medicine. New York, USA.

jpgreenf@med.cornell.edu

Dr Gordan Grahovac

Complex Spine Surgeon at King's College Hospital, Lead of Spinal Surgery at KCH and South East London and Kent Network London, England, United Kingdom

Email-gordan.grahovac@nhs.net

Prof Ludvic Zrinzo

Professor of Functional Neurosurgery -Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, Fellowship director

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH, London, England, United Kingdom

ludvic.zrinzo@nhs.net

Dr Irfan Malik

Consultant at King's College Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom

irfan.malik@nhs.net

Dr Panagiotis Liantis

Consultant and Fellowship director at Guys and St Thomas Hospital , London, England, United Kingdom

panagiotis.liantis@gstt.nhs.uk

Prof Suresh Nair

Past Head of Department and Dean,

Past President of Neurological society of India

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India

snair1952@yahoo.com

Prof Atul Goel

Past President of Neurological society of India

Past Head of Department at Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India

atulgoel62@hotmail.com