
Dr. Umesh Srikantha
Neurosurgery 23 years of overall experience Aster CMI HospitalAbout Dr. Umesh Srikantha
Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly acclaimed neurosurgeon working as a Senior Consultant and Head of spine services at Aster CMI Hospital. His areas of special interest are Minimally Invasive Spine surgery, Endoscopic Spine surgery, complex spine surgery, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Neuro-oncology.He did his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka, followed by M.Ch training in Neurosurgery from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka. After working as a general neurosurgeon for a few years, he developed an active interest in the field of spine surgery and further pursued his training by doing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery from South Korea. Apart from attending various training programs on MIS in the early days of his career, he is also trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He has been a part of several research projects on brain tumours as well.An ever enthusiastic professional, he has participated in various programs, attended a number of national and international conferences and has several publications to his credit. He has conducted several workshops and has trained several surgeons from across the country in Minimally invasive spine surgery
Education & Certifications
MBBS, M.Ch Neurosurgery, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Awards & Recognition
Silver Jubilee Award: Best Outgoing Student of M.Ch in Neurosurgery from NIMHANS, Bangalore (2008),Pioneering Cadaver Work: Conducted advanced cadaveric studies on minimally invasive spine surgery for the cervical spine,Educator & Trainer: Trained over 100 surgeons through more than 40 advanced training programs in MISS