Biography
Dr Ari G. Chacko is the Director, Neurosciences at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.
Areas of Expertise
- Microsurgical removal of brain and spinal cord tumours.
- Endoscopic removal of skull base tumours including pituitary adenomas.
- Awake surgeries for gliomas, microsurgical excision of intramedullary spinal cord tumours.
- Vestibular schwannoma surgery for facial nerve preservation and in the maximal safe resection of craniopharyngiomas.
Education and Training
- MCh- Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore.
- Advanced Endoscopic skull base workshop, UPMC Pittsburgh.
- Midas Rex High speed drill and Skull Base workshop.
- Visiting Observer, Nord Stadt Hospital, Hannover, Germany.
- Visiting Observer, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Medical Center, Slovenia.
Professional Work
- Director, Neurosciences at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.