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Overview
Dr. Shashank Sharad Kale is a highly accomplished Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, with over 32 years of extensive experience in the field of neurosurgery. Holding an M.B.B.S., M.S. in General Surgery, and M.Ch. in Neurosurgery, along with an advanced Reconstructive Spine Fellowship from the University of South Florida, USA, Dr. Kale brings a wealth of knowledge and surgical expertise to his patients. His long-standing commitment to medical excellence and innovation has earned him recognition as a leading figure in neurosurgical care.
Dr. Kale is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with a broad and diverse patient population. Renowned for his patient-focused approach, he places strong emphasis on understanding each individual’s condition, concerns, and treatment goals. His expertise spans a wide range of neurological and spinal disorders, and he is known for delivering precise surgical interventions tailored to each patient’s unique needs, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques wherever appropriate.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Shashank Sharad Kale is deeply committed to educating and empowering patients. He believes in building trust through open dialogue, ensuring that individuals and their families are well-informed about their condition and the treatment process. By fostering a collaborative and compassionate environment, he helps patients navigate complex neurosurgical journeys with confidence. His dedication to continuous learning and collaboration with global experts keeps him at the forefront of neurosurgical advancements, making him a trusted and respected name in the medical community.
Hospital Details
Apollo Hospitals, Delhi
Sarita Vihar, Delhi Mathura Road, New Delhi, DL, 110076
Experience
Professor & Head of Neurosurgery, AIIMS New Delhi (2017 – 2025)
Professor of Neurosurgery, AIIMS New Delhi (2011 – 2017)
Additional Professor of Neurosurgery, AIIMS (2007 – 2011)
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, AIIMS (2003 – 2007)
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, AIIMS (1996 – 2003)
Senior Resident in Neurosurgery, AIIMS (1993 – 1996)
Resident in General Surgery, LHMC & RML Hospital, Delhi (1989 – 1992)
Junior Resident in Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran & LNJP Hospital (1988)
Memberships
Member, Association of Spine Surgeons of India
Member, Neurological Society of India
Member, Delhi Neurological Association
Member, Spinal Cord Society of India
Member, Asia-Pacific Cervical Spine Society
Member, AOSpine Asia-Pacific Board
Member, Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association
Awards
Presidential Oration NSSA September, 2023
Life time achievement award Spine Society Delhi Chapter 2023
Life time achievement award Spinal Cord Society 2022
Times Healthcare Achievers in Legend Category in Neurosurgery 2018
D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) Amity University Uttar Pradesh 2018
Dr.A K Banerji Oration of the Neurotrauma Society of India 2018
Prof. B. Murlidhar Oration, A. P. Neuroscientists Association from 14 July 2012, Vishakhapatnam
Oration and Honorary Membership Sociedad Venezolana De Neurocirugia 2010 (Neurosurgical Society of Venezuela)
Traveling Resident Fellowship of ISPN 1996 at Ottawa, Canada
CSIR Travel grant for Extramural Research 1996 -35,000 rupees to present research paper at International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery Meeting at Ottawa Canada 1996
Research and Publication
(A) Book Chapters
Complications of Posterior Fusion Operations — S. Kale, R. Patir. In CV Junction Anomalies: An Indian Experience, Ed: Dr. V.K. Jain, SGPGI Lucknow, India, 1997
Pterional Operative Approach for Sellar and Parasellar Tumours — S.S. Kale, V.S. Mehta. In Textbook of Neurosurgery, Eds: K. Sridhar, R. Ramamurthy (In Press)
Microneurosurgery of Craniopharyngiomas — S.S. Kale, V.S. Mehta. In Proceedings of Centre Workshop, ALS Neurosurgical Centre, VHS Medical Centre, Madras, India, 1998
Acute Trauma and Post-traumatic Deformity of the Occipitocervical Junction — S.S. Kale, D.W. Cahill. In Textbook of Neurosurgery, Ed: D.W. Cahill (In Press)
Cervical Spine Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis — S.S. Kale, D.W. Cahill. In Textbook of Neurosurgery, Ed: D.W. Cahill
(B) Research Projects
Outcome of spinal surgery in patients above 75 years
A prospective comparative study between day care spine surgery & conventional spine surgery
Morphometric evaluation of C1 body and odontoid process; determination of hypothetical entry points for double anterior odontoid screw in Indian adult population
ROSE Trial – Gamma Knife (GK) in Epilepsy
Design and development of cost-effective multipurpose research phantom simulating patient for high-resolution stereotactic imaging and precise radiosurgery (IEC/np-91/2014)
Injury mechanisms in blast and blunt traumatic brain injury — a comparative study based on clinical data and numerical analysis
Assessment of surgical techniques for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy — International Multicenter Study
Injury mechanisms in blast and blunt traumatic brain injuries — a comparative study based on clinical data and numerical analysis (Duplicate, consider merging above)
(C) Publications
Kale SS, Aiawadhi P, Yerramneni VK, Chandra PS, Kumar R, Sharma BS, Mahapatra AK.
Pediatric bony craniovertebral junction abnormalities: Institutional experience of 10 years.
J Pediatric Neurosci. 2011 Oct;6(Suppl1):S91–5.
DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.85721
PMID: 22069436; PMCID: PMC3208923Kale A, Ganeshkumar A, Sharma R, Katiyar V, Bokar S.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome due to spinal pathologies or intervention?
Journal of Spinal Surgery, 2023; 10(1): p13Kale SS, Borkar SA.
APCSS-CVJ Special Topics Series.
Neurospine, June 29, 2019; 16(2):184–185.
DOI: 10.14245/ns.19int002
PMID: 31261451; PMCID: PMC6603829Kale SS, Rao VK, Bentz ML.
Glomus tumour of the index finger.
J Craniofac Surg. 2006 Jul;17(4):801–4.
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-200607000-00037
PMID: 16877938Kale SS, Mahapatra AK.
The role of somatosensory evoked potentials in spinal dysraphism – do they have prognostic significance?
Childs Nerv Syst. 1998 Jul;14(7):328–31; discussion 332.
DOI: 10.1007/s003810050236
PMID: 9726584COVIDSurg Collaborative, Global Surg Collaborative.
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study.
Br J Surg. 2021 Mar 24: znab101.
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab101
PMID: 33761533; PMCID: PMC7995808
Special Interests
- Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies, Spinal Deformity & Reconstructive Spine Surgery
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