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Dr. Suhas Udayakumaran

Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kochi

Qualification: MS, MCh, MRCSed, Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery
suhasudayakumaran@aims.amrita.edu

Bio

Dr. Suhas Udayakumaran currently serves as Professor at the Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi. Dr. Suhas Udayakumaran is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery and craniofacial surgery. With over fifty international publications and active involvement in research, he is a leading figure in pediatric neurosurgery in India. He currently serves as a Professor in the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery at Amrita Hospital Kochi, where he has played a pivotal role in establishing the division as a premier center for pediatric neurosurgical care in the country.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

First Report of Vibrio cholerae O9, Novel ST520, Isolated from a Child with Bacteraemia-Associated Sepsis

Cite this Research Publication : Nandita Shashindran, Lekshmi Narendrakumar, Suhas Udayakumaran, Divya MavanavilaVijayakumar,
Sabu Thomas, AnilKumar "First Report of Vibrio cholerae O9, Novel ST520, Isolated from a Child with Bacteraemia-Associated Sepsis", Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2020

Publisher : Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Year : 2019

Why do metopic sutural synostoses angulate? The concept of nasion sutural complex and its implication on the management of hypotelorism-early results and proof of concept.

Cite this Research Publication : Suhas Udayakumaran, Arjun Krishnadas, and Pramod Subhash, “Why do metopic sutural synostoses angulate? The concept of nasion sutural complex and its implication on the management of hypotelorism-early results and proof of concept.”, Childs Nerv Syst, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 907-912, 2019.

Publisher : Childs Nerv Syst

Year : 2018

Tailored Strategies to Manage Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks or Pseudomeningocele After Surgery for Tethered Cord Syndrome.

Cite this Research Publication : Suhas Udayakumaran and Rathod, C. T., “Tailored Strategies to Manage Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks or Pseudomeningocele After Surgery for Tethered Cord Syndrome.”, World Neurosurg, vol. 114, pp. e1049-e1056, 2018.

Publisher : World Neurosurg

Year : 2018

Expanding the Spectrum of Robotic Assistance in Cranial Neurosurgery.

Cite this Research Publication : A. Pillai, Ratnathankom, A., Ramachandran, S. N., Suhas Udayakumaran, Pramod Subhash, and Arjun Krishnadas, “Expanding the Spectrum of Robotic Assistance in Cranial Neurosurgery.”, Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown), 2018.

Publisher : Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)

Year : 2017

Single-stage deformity correction in children with neurogenic kyphoscoliosis: nuances and a proposal for risk stratification.

Cite this Research Publication : Suhas Udayakumaran, Menon, S. K., Onyia, C. U., and Tahasildar, N., “Single-stage deformity correction in children with neurogenic kyphoscoliosis: nuances and a proposal for risk stratification.”, Neurosurg Focus, vol. 43, no. 4, p. E13, 2017.

Publisher : Neurosurg Focus

Year : 2017

Forgotten? Not Yet. Cardiogenic Brain Abscess in Children: A Case Series-Based Review.

Cite this Research Publication : Suhas Udayakumaran, Onyia, C. U., and R Kumar, K., “Forgotten? Not Yet. Cardiogenic Brain Abscess in Children: A Case Series-Based Review.”, World Neurosurg, vol. 107, pp. 124-129, 2017.

Publisher : World Neurosurg

Year : 2017

An Analysis of Outcome of Endoscopic Fenestration of Cavum Septum Pellucidum Cyst – More Grey than Black and White?

Cite this Research Publication : Suhas Udayakumaran, Onyia, C. U., and Cherkil, S., “An Analysis of Outcome of Endoscopic Fenestration of Cavum Septum Pellucidum Cyst - More Grey than Black and White?”, Pediatr Neurosurg, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 225-233, 2017.

Publisher : Pediatr Neurosurg

Year : 2016

Intracranial And Intraorbital Rosai Dorfman Disease

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Menon, Roshni P. R., Raj, J., and Udayakumaran, S., “ Intracranial And Intraorbital Rosai Dorfman Disease”, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 5187-5191., 2016.

Publisher : Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Year : 2016

Customizable rigid head fixation for infants: technical note.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran and Onyia, C. U., “Customizable rigid head fixation for infants: technical note.”, Childs Nerv Syst, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 159-61, 2016.

Publisher : Childs Nerv Syst

Year : 2013

Dilemmas and challenges in the management of a neonate with Adams-Oliver syndrome with infected giant aplasia cutis lesion and exsanguination: A case-based update

Cite this Research Publication : Sa Udayakumaran, Mathew, Jb, and Panikar, Da, “Dilemmas and challenges in the management of a neonate with Adams-Oliver syndrome with infected giant aplasia cutis lesion and exsanguination: A case-based update”, Child's Nervous System, vol. 29, pp. 535-541, 2013.

Publisher : Child's Nervous System

Year : 2012

Postulating the concept of compensated trapped fourth ventricle: A case-based demonstration with long-term clinicoradiological follow-up

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran and Dilip Panikar, “Postulating the concept of compensated trapped fourth ventricle: A case-based demonstration with long-term clinicoradiological follow-up”, Child's Nervous System, vol. 28, pp. 661-664, 2012.

Publisher : Child's Nervous System

Year : 2012

Neurogenic vasomotor instability and Chiari malformation

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran and Dilip Panikar, “Neurogenic vasomotor instability and Chiari malformation”, Child's Nervous System, vol. 28, pp. 1835-1836, 2012.

Publisher : Child's Nervous System

Year : 2012

CSF leak in operated patients of spinal dysraphism- a retrospective analysis of a complication

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran and Panikar, D., “CSF leak in operated patients of spinal dysraphism- a retrospective analysis of a complication”, 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, pp. 1589–1669, 2012.

Publisher : 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

Year : 2012

Brain Abscess in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease: a retrospective analysis. How are they different?

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran, Reddy, S., Krishnakumar, R., and Panikar, D., “Brain Abscess in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease: a retrospective analysis. How are they different?”, 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, pp. 1589–1669, 2012.

Publisher : 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

Year : 2012

Bizarre presentations of “Creeping” shunts and the role of plain radiographs

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran, “Bizarre presentations of “Creeping” shunts and the role of plain radiographs”, 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, pp. 1589–1669, 2012.

Publisher : 40th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

Year : 2011

Contrast ventriculo-cisternography: an auxiliary test for suspected fourth ventricular outlet obstruction

Cite this Research Publication : Ja Roth, Ben-Sira, Lb, Udayakumaran, Sc, and Constantini, Sa, “Contrast ventriculo-cisternography: an auxiliary test for suspected fourth ventricular outlet obstruction”, Child's Nervous System, pp. 1-7, 2011.

Publisher : Child's Nervous System

Year : 2011

Chiari V or Chiari II plus?

Cite this Research Publication : S. Udayakumaran, “Chiari V or Chiari II plus?”, Child's Nervous System, pp. 1-2, 2011.

Publisher : Child's Nervous System

Area of Expertise
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
  • Neurosurgical Research
  • Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
  • Craniosynostosis Surgery
Qualifications

Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Tel Aviv University and Dana Children’s Hospital

MCh (Neurosurgery)
Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital

MS (Surgery)
Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai University

MBBS
Medical College, Calicut

Experience
  • 2011-Present : Professor
    Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery, Amrita Hospital Kochi
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    B.J. Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
Recognitions
  • B Braun Scholarship for Neurosurgery (2004)
  • Best Outgoing Student, MCh Neurosurgery, King Edward Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College (2004)
  • MASHAV International Scholarship, Tel Aviv University (2007)
  • Over fifty international publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Involved in multiple research projects in collaboration with Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
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