He has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.[29]
He started the 6-year DNB course in Neurosurgery for MBBS graduates (one of the only 32 NBE-accredited tertiary-care institutions in India)[30][31] and a 3-month fellowship programme (one of only 23 WFNS-accredited Class-1 postgraduate training centres in the world) at Hinduja Hospital.[32][33] He also conducts cadaveric demonstrations, hands-on dissection workshops, seminars and CME courses. He has previously taught at SCTIMST (an Institute of National Importance), Australian School of Advanced Medicine and Harvard Medical School.[34]
Posts
He is holding / has held the following positions:[35]
1st Vice-President of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
President (2016-'20), World Federation of Skull Base Societies
President (2015-'17), International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery
President (2015-'19), Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons
President (2004-'06), Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
President (2008-'09), Neurological Society of India
President (2002-'04), Skull Base Surgery Society of India
President (2010-'11), Cerebrovascular Society of India
President (2009-'10), Bombay Neurosciences Association
He runs a free weekly clinic at Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, providing free consultations to patients from the weaker sections of the society. He also waives off his surgical fees, either partially or completely.[36]
Along with Cardiac surgeon, Ramakanta Panda and former Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Arup Patnaik, he set up the Konark Cancer Foundation for patients coming to the Tata Memorial Hospital for cancer treatment, providing them with financial support of up to INR 1 lac per patient, logistical support such as finding food and shelter for their attendants, providing other voluntary support, collecting and donating blood, medications and prosthesis. Around 10,000 patients and their families have been benefited since its inception.[37][38]
He started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust to fund travelling fellowships of young neurosurgeons (below 40 years) from both public and private sectors, and of senior neurosurgeons from only the public sector, seeking advanced training abroad.[39][40]
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