Dr. Prashanta Chihnara

Clinical Skills

• Emergency Cranial & Spinal Surgeries
• Cranial / Spinal Tumor Surgeries
• Surgeries for Spinal Degenerative Diseases
• Paediatric Neurosurgeries

Educational Qualifications

• MCh. Neurosurgery – NIMS, Hyderabad
• MS (General Surgery) – S.C.B MCH, Cuttack
• MBBS – MKCG MCH, Berhampur

Field of Interest

• Neuro-Oncosurgery
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgeries
• Skull Base & Endoscopic Cranial Neurosurgeries
• Epilepsy & Paediatric Neurosurgery

Academic Achievements & Conference Presentations

Presented papers and posters at various national and international conferences

• Apneurocon
• Neurovascon
• Nsicon
• Nssicon
• Neuroclinics

Workshops Attended

Attended multiple workshops, including DESTANDUTechnique, Skull Base Approaches,

UBE, and Endoscopic Spine Workshop at reputed centers and conferences.

Awards

• Best Poster Award – NEUROVASCON 2022 (AIIMS, Raipur)
• Selected for Award Paper Presentation – NSSICON 2023, Hyderabad

Publications & Research

Published a study on 'Prospective Study of Prognostic Factors in Single vs Double Burrhole Drainage for Chronic SDH' in IOSR

Thesis: 'Complications of Decompressive Craniectomy & Cranioplasty – Institutional Study'.

Memberships

• Neurological Society of India (NSI)
• Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery (IndSPN)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

Work & Clinical Experience

Rich experience in neurosurgery, spanning various roles from Senior Resident to Ex Assistant Professor across reputed institutions like NIMS Hyderabad and AIIMS Bhopal.

Surgical Experience

Extensive experience in Cranial, Spinal, Epilepsy, Paediatric, and Emergency Neurosurgical procedures.

Academic & Administrative Roles

Conducted CMEs, lectures, and served as Joint Organizing Secretary for ISPN Midterm Conference 2024.