Dr. Ayyadurai R is a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.

Dr. Ayyadurai has been in the field of neurosurgery since 1998. He initially served as a resident in the Department of Neurosurgery at Apollo Superspeciality Hospital, Chennai, until 2005. From 2005 to 2024, Dr. Ayyadurai was part of the Department of Neurosurgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, where he held various positions, including Associate Professor.

He has participated in significant workshops, such as the Complex Skull Base Endoscopy Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 and the Advanced Complex Skull Base Endoscopy Workshop at Stanford University in 2023. Dr. Ayyadurai founded the Amrita Centre for Neuro-Endoscopy and has served as a faculty member for the Cadaver Skull Base Endoscopy Workshop. Additionally, he has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences and a course director for several Endoscopic Skull Base workshops.

With experience in approximately 5,000 brain tumor surgeries, including skull base tumors, pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, gliomas, and brain metastases, Dr. Ayyadurai has vast expertise in robotic neurosurgery, pioneering a new endoport technique using the ROSA Neuro Robotic System. He is also proficient in awake surgeries, temporal lobe epilepsy surgery, and spinal and spinal cord tumor surgeries.

Education Qualifications

• Jan 2006-Jan 2010: DNB Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala
• 1991-1997: MBBS, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka
• Short Fellowships and International Workshops:
• Aug 2023: Skull Base Endoscopy Workshop, Stanford Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
• July 2018: Complex Skull Base Endoscopy Workshop, UPMC Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, USA

Experience

• Currently working as a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• Jan 2024-May 2024: Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
• June 2012-Jan 2024: Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• Jan 2011-June 2012: Senior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• June 2006-Dec 2010: Resident Trainee, DNB Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• Feb 2005-Jan 2006: Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• June 2004-Nov 2004: Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai
• Aug 1998-July 2003: Resident, Neurosurgery, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai
• June 1997-June 1998: Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship, Shri B M Patil Medical College

Services offered

• Brain Surgeries:
• Pituitary Adenoma - Extended Endoscope Assisted Trans Nasal Surgery
• Craniopharyngioma - Extended Endoscope Assisted Trans Nasal Surgery and Cranial Microscopic Surgery
• Glioma - Microscopic Surgery with Intra Operative Monitoring and Awake Surgery
• Vestibular Schwannoma - Microscopic and Endoscope Assisted Surgery
• Trigeminal Schwannoma - Microscopic and Endoscope Assisted Trans Nasal Surgery
• Chordoma - Microscopic Skull Base and Endoscope Assisted Trans Pterygoid Trans Nasal Surgery
• Chondrosarcoma - Microscopic Skull Base and Endoscope Assisted Trans Pterygoid Trans Nasal Surgery
• Medulloblastoma - Microscopic Posterior Fossa Surgery
• Trigeminal Neuralgia - Keyhole Endoscope Assisted Microvascular Decompression
• Hemi Facial Spasm - Keyhole Endoscope Assisted Microvascular Decompression
• Paediatric Tumours
• Spine Surgeries:
• Spinal Cord Tumours
• Keyhole Lumbar Discectomy
• Cervical Discectomy
• Spine Fusion

Special Interest and Expertise

• Endoscopy (Transnasal Skull Base Endoscopy, Transventricular Endoscopy, Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression, Endoport Assisted Endoscopic Evacuation)
• Microscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Neuro Oncology: Brain and Spine and Spinal Cord Tumours
• Robotic Neurosurgery (Robotic Endoscope Assisted Trans Nasal Surgery, Robot Assisted Endoscopic Surgery and Robot Assisted Endoport Surgery)

Professional Membership

• Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• International Federation of Neuroendoscopy (IFNE)
• Neuro Endoscopy Society of India (NESI)
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India
• Kairali Neurological Society
• Madurai Neurosurgical Academy

Research & Publications

• Robotic assistance in cranial neurosurgery: Expanding the spectrum. Operative Neurosurgery, 2018
• Disorders of water balance following sellar supra sellar surgeries: Patterns, determinants, and utility of quantitative analysis. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mar 2018
• Molecular classification of low grade gliomas. Neuropathology and Molecular Biology, Aug 2020
• Prognostic significance of immunohistochemical markers in primary CNS lymphomas. IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research

Posters/papers/oral Presentations

• Scientific Papers Presented as Invited Faculty:
• Implications of molecular biology of gliomas midterm, NSI Kerala Chapter, Pushpagiri, Tiruvalla, Nov 2015
• Video demonstration of endoscopic micro vascular decompression, NSI Kerala Chapter, Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2017
• Robot assistance in trans nasal endoscopy – Boon or bane, Annual Skull Base Surgeon’s Society Conference, Kochi, Oct 2017
• Endonasal trans sphenoidal trans clival approach for clival chordoma, Neurological Society of India, Kerala Chapter, Feb 2019
• Robotic assistance in cranial endoscopy - Analytical experience of 53 cases, Annual Conference of Neuro Endoscopy Society, Madurai, Mar 2019
• Video presentation of robot assisted cranial endoscopic procedure. Annual Conference of Neuro Endoscopy Society, Madurai, Mar 2019
• Invited lecture on management of craniopharyngioma in the online CME organised by Neurological Society of India, Nov 2021
• Invited lecture on robot assistance in cranial endoscopy by Neuro Endoscopic Society of India, Feb 2022
• Invited faculty and lecture on medial wall excision of cavernous sinus with endoscope assistance, National NESI Meeting, New Delhi, Mar 2022
• Invited faculty at the MCNS Warda, Apr 2022
• Invited faculty, Endoscope Skull Base Workshop, Kairaly Neurological Society, Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2022
• Faculty, Cochin Spine Course, May 2022
• Lecture on endoscopic third ventriculostomy: can it be an indication in early chiari malformation? Annual Neuro Endoscopic Society of India Conference, Chandigarh, Mar 2023
• Spectrum of endoscopy with robotic assistance, Guj Neurocon, Mar 2023
• Sree chitra education course “Translating four handed trans nasal technique into posterior fossa,” Apr 2023
• Endoscope assisted anterior cranial fossa resections, Skull Base Con 2023, SGPGI Lucknow, Oct 2023
• Endonasal endoscope assisted approaches for the petroclival meningioma, IFNE, International Conference Singapore, Nov 2023
• Platform Presentations:
• Extradural anterior clinoidectomy – Review of the technique and its utility, Asian Oceanic International Skull Base Society Conference (AOISBS), Mumbai, Jan 2015
• Robot assisted endoport evacuation of spontaneous intra cerebral hematoma, Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons/International Conference of Cerebrovascular Society, Mumbai, Feb 2016
• Robotic assistance in trans cranial endoscopy – An analytical experience of 28 cases, IFNE, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2019
• Intradural pre-pontine chordoma – Analysis of endoscope only assisted two different approaches. Transclival vs Retrosigmoid
• Endonasal endoscope assisted approaches for petroclival meningiomas- advantages and limitations, IFNE, Singapore, 2023
• Ligamentum nuchae as dural substitute in posterior fossa surgeries, Annual Conference of the Neurological Society of India, Pune, Dec 2008
• Brain abscess in cyanotic heart disease – Retrospective analysis, Annual Conference of the Neurological Society of India, Delhi NCR, Dec 2012
• Lecture in assessment and management of head injury, Traumax Conference for Maxillofacial Surgeons, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, July 2013Lecture in assessment and management of head injury, Traumax Conference for Maxillofacial Surgeons, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, July 2013
• Extradural anterior clinoidectomy – Review of the technique and it’s utility, Annual Skull Base Surgery Society Conference, Pondicherry, Oct 2014
• Combined endoscopic and microscopic management of giant pituitary adenoma – An analytical experience, Annual Skull Base Surgery Society Conference, Bengaluru, Oct 2015
• Panellist in tumour board discussion, Annual Conference of Indian Society of Neuro Oncology, ISNOCON, Hyderabad, Apr 2016
• Video demonstration of endoscopic micro vascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia, Annual Skull Base Surgery Society Conference, Jaipur, Sep 2016
• Minimally invasive endoport endoscopic hematoma evacuation in anticoagulant induced intracerebral haemorrhage, NSICON 2016, Chennai, Dec 2016
• Giant pituitary adenoma – An analytical experience, ISNOCON, Apr 2018
• Endoscopic CSF rhinorrhea repair retrospective analysis, State NSI Conference, Alappuzha, Mar 2006
• Ligamentum nuchae as dural substitute in posterior fossa surgeries, State NSI Conference, Feb 2007
• Far lateral approach for the ventral foramen magnum lesions, State NSI Conference, Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2009
• Fenestrated basilar trunk giant aneurysm mimicking as posterior fossa mass, State NSI, Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2012
• Endoscopic management of giant pituitary adenomas, Malabar Neurocon, Kozhikode, Jan 2016

Awards and Achievements

• Founder of Amrita Centre for Neuroendoscopy (ACNE), Sep 2023
• Organising Secretary, Mid Term NESI Conference, Sep 2023
• Organising Member, Temporal Lobe Workshop, Biannual Amrita Epilepsy Conference, May 2016
• Organising Member, Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery National Conference (INDSPNCON), Kochi, Nov 2015
• Organising Member, Indian Society of Neuro-oncology Conference (ISNOCON), Kochi, Mar 2015
• Treasurer and Organising Member, Amrita Neurosurgery Summit, Nov 2014

Dr. Kancherla Krishna Tej Reddy is an Associate Consultant Neurosurgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad. He is a highly skilled surgeon who specializes in Endoscopic and Microscopic Complex Skull Base Surgery, Neuro-oncology, Neurotrauma, and Spine Surgery. His training and experience at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, have equipped him with a comprehensive approach to patient care.

Dr. Krishna Tej Reddy is proficient in the latest Robotic and Navigation-guided Neurosurgical techniques, ensuring cutting-edge, holistic treatment for his patients.

Education Qualifications

• Aug 2023: International Workshop (Advanced Endonasal Endoscopic Skull Base Workshop), Stanford University, USA
• 2022-2024: Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuro-Endoscopy, Neuro-Oncology & Skull Base, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• 2019-2022: MCh, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• 2016-2019: MS (General Surgery), Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally
• 2010-2016: MBBS, Narayana Medical College, Nellore

Experience

• Currently working as an Associate Consultant Neurosurgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• Sep 2022-May 2024: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuro Endoscopy, Neuro Oncology & Skull Base, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• Aug 2019-Aug 2022: Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
• June 2016-June 2019: Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally
• April 2015-April 2016: Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship, Narayana Medical College, Nellore

Services offered

• Neuro- Endoscopy
• Skull Base Surgery
• Neuro Oncology (Brain Tumor Surgery)
• Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Neurosurgery
• Awake Brain Surgery
• Supraorbital Brain Surgery
• Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal Surgeries for Sellar (Pituitary) Lesions
• Advanced Extended Endoscopic Trans Nasal Skull Base Approaches, such as TransPterygoid and TransClival Approaches
• Complex Extended Endoscopic Trans Nasal Surgeries for Extensive Cavernous Sinus Lesions and Skull Base Meningiomas
• Pure Endoscope-only Assisted Surgeries for Vascular Conflicts of Posterior Fossa such as Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm
• CP Angle, Thalamopeduncular and Brain Stem Lesion Surgeries - Microscopic and Endoscopic
• Endoscopic Ventricular Surgery
• Stereotactic Robotic Biopsies
• Endoscopic Evacuation of Subdural and Intraparenchymal Haematomas
• Neuro Trauma
• VP Shunting (Programmable)
• Intracranial Bleed Surgery
• Laminectomy
• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Tumor Surgery
• Cervical Discectomy and Fixation (ACDF)

Special Interest and Expertise

• Neuro-Endoscopy (Transnasal Skull Base Endoscopy, Transventricular Endoscopy, Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression, Endoscopic Pineal Surgeries, Endoscope Assisted Haematoma Evacuation)
• Microscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Neuro-Oncology: Brain and Spine
• Awake Brain Surgeries
• Awake Brain Surgeries
• Robotic Neurosurgery
• Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
• Spine surgery

Professional Membership

• Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• Neuro-Endoscopy Society of India (NESI)
• Kairaly Neurological Society

Posters/papers/oral Presentations

• White Matter Matters – Workshop on Intrinsic White Matter Anatomy of the Brain and the Effective Use of DTI in Resection of Brain Lesions, MOSC Medical College, Kolanchery, Kerala, Apr 2024
• Paper Presentation, “Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal Excision of Medial Wall of Cavernous Sinus – Our Institute Experience,” at NESICON, Mar 2024
• Advanced Endoscopic Skullbase Workshop, under Dr. Juan Fernandaz Miranda, Dr. Daniel Prevedello, Dr. Richard Currau at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA, Aug 2023
• Faculty at NESI Midterm, Endoscopic Skull Base Workshop, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Sep 2023
• Paper Presentation, “Translating four handed endoscopic technique from endonasal to pineal region,” IFNE International Conference, Singapore, 2023
• Paper Presentation, “Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal Excision of Medial Wall of Cavernous Sinus – Our Institute Experience,” International Skull Base Con, Lucknow, Oct 2023
• Amrita Centre for Neuro-Endoscopy (ACNE) Posterior Cervical Stabilization Worshop, 2023
• Midterm IFNE International Conference, Hyderabad, 2022
• Paper Presentation, “Translating four handed endoscopic technique from endonasal to pineal region,” Periyar Kerala NSI Conference, Kochi, Kerala, 2022
• Midterm Skull Base Con, Kochi, 2022
• Paper Presentation, “Endoscopic transnasal transcavernous excision of cavernous sinus Haemangiopericytoma,” NEUROENDOCON, AIG Hospital, Hyderabad, 2021