- 2, Rajaji St, near KPN office, Swarnapuri, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636004
- Mon - Sat 5.00 PM to 8.00 PM. Sunday - CLOSED
Dr.Arun Palani M.B.B.S., MCh.Neurosurgery
Consultant Brain and Spine Surgery
Neuro Specialist in salem
- Clinic Visit - 5 PM to 8 PM
Overview
Dr. Arun Palani,a neuro specialist in salem specializing in Neurosurgery, offers unparalleled expertise in brain and spine surgery. Trained in esteemed institutions under renowned surgeons, Dr.Arun possesses extensive experience in managing complex cases with precision and a minimally invasive approach. His commitment to patient care is evident in his personal touch and adherence to honesty and responsibility, embodying his motto of “Never do any harm to the patient by ignorance or negligence.”
Specializing in various facets of neurosurgery, including skull base surgery, vascular neurosurgery, and complex craniofacial trauma surgery, Dr. Palani is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to his patients. He envisions offering a “ONE STOP SOLUTION” for all brain and spine diseases while striving to become a pioneer in neurosurgical care.
Dr.Arun, a neuro specialist in salem,in his professional journey is enriched by memberships in esteemed organizations such as Salem IMA, Neurological Society of India (NSI), and Salem Association of Neurological Surgeons (SANS). His scholastic performance is highlighted by numerous paper and poster presentations at national and international conferences, as well as publications in reputable journals.
With a track record of independently performing over 3000 cranial and spinal cases, including specialized procedures and surgeries for trauma, congenital lesions, degenerative conditions, and tumors, Dr.Arun’s expertise is unmatched in the field of neurosurgery.
Patients can trust in Dr.Arun’s commitment to evidence-based medicine, compassionate care, and continuous pursuit of excellence, making him a trusted partner in their journey towards neurological health and well-being.
Dr.Arun is continuously working towards the wellbeing of all his neuro patients in kauvery hospital as neuro specialist in salem whom works around the clock and also dedicated his short time to diagnose patients outside the hospital in akaram speciality medical centre in the evening hours.
An Estimate of 2.26 crore people suffer from neurological disorders in India
The following percentages represent the portion of the Indian population affected.
Experience
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Kauvery Hospital,Salem,Tamil Nadu.(Aug 2017 - till date )
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Sri Gokulam Hospitals, Salem, Tamil Nadu.(Apr 2014 - Jul 2017)
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Aayush Hospitals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (Jun 2012 - Mar 2014)
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Manipal Super Speciality hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (Jun 2010 - May 2012)
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Bhimavaram Hospitals, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.(Jan'2010 - Jun'2010)
Consultant Neuro Surgeon
Sri Narayani hospital & research center, Sripuram, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. (Jan 2009 - Dec 2009)
Education
MCh.Neurosurgery
Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ( December 2008 )
M.B.B.S
JIPMER, Pondicherry, India. ( July 2003 )
Additional Credentials
Certificate of Honour in the subject of Physiology for the year 1998
Certificate of Honour in the subject of Pathology for the year 1998-1999
Field of Interest
- Skull base Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Complex craniofacial trauma surgery
- Complex spine surgery
- Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Stroke management
- Epilepsy management
- Parkinson’s / movement disorders treatment
- Neuro-rehabilitation
Skills
Independently performed more than 3000 cranial & spinal cases.
Cranial
- Supratentorial (Gliomas, Meningiomas, Pituitary tumours, pineal tumours, Craniopharyngiomas, Intraventricular lesions, Developmental cysts, Bony tumours, Fibrous Dysplasias, Cavernous sinus lesions, Metastasis & other malignant lesions, Infections, Aqueductal stenosis, CSF rhinorrhoea, etc).
- Infratentorial (Cerebellar lesions, Brainstem lesions, Dural based lesions, CP angle & Petroclival tumours, Intraventricular lesions, Foramen magnum tumours, Jugular foramen tumours, etc).
- Neurovascular (Aneurysms, AVM’s).
- Cranial trauma – Extradural hematomas, Subdural hematomas, Contusions, Depressed fractures, Intracerebral hematomas, Anterior cranial fossa reconstruction procedures, etc.
- Microvascular decompression procedures.
- CSF diversion procedures – VP shunt, TP shunt, Reservoir placements, Twist drill placements, etc.
Spinal
- Trauma (CV junction, cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral regions).
- Congenital lesions (Chiari malformations, CV junction abnormalities, split cord malformations, myelomeningocoeles, etc).
- Degenerative lesions (Anterior & posterior cervical, anterior & posterior thoracic, posterior lumbosacral regions, laminectomies, discectomies, Spinal interbody fusions etc).
- Minimally invasive surgery; artificial disc replacement / disc arthroplasty.
- Image-guided spinal injections, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty.
- Tumours (Intramedullary tumours, extramedullary tumours, extradural tumours, vascular lesions-AVM’s, etc).
- Infections (Tuberculomas, etc).
- Hyperacute Stroke management.
- Epilepsy Management.
- Management of Parkinson’s / movement disorders and other neurological diseases
Publications
Manas Panigrahi, P.Arun. A review. In Progress in Clinical Neurosciences volume 22, 2007: 237-247.
Arun P. Neurol India 2011; 59:935-7.
Arun P. Neurol India 2012; 60:117-9.
Arun P. Neurol India 2012; 60:260-2.
Arun P, Manas Panigrahi, A. K. Purohit , surgical and ophthalmological outcomes with proposal of a new prognostic scoring system. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2012; 3:286-93.
- Presented a paper on “Review of suprasellar meningiomas – surgical results with special consideration to ophthalmological outcomes” in the 12th annual conference of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association held at Vijayawada, India on 9-10 July 2005.
- Presented a paper on “Endoscopic approaches for anterior skull base lesions” in the Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Workshop at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India held on 25th of September, 2005.
- Presented & achieved the Best Poster Award on “Review of cavernous sinus lesions – surgical results” in the Neurosurgery Update 2006 and Neuro Endoscopy Workshop at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India from 15th to 17th April 2006.
- Presented a paper on “Surgical approaches to suprasellar meningiomas” in the 4th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress held at New Delhi, India on 15th -18th February 2007.
- Presented a paper on “Combined supratentorial-infratentorial approach to the posterior incisural space” in the 4th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress held at New Delhi, India on 15th -18th February 2007.
- Presented a paper on “Uncommon cavernous sinus lesions – need for tissue biopsy” in the 9th Annual Conference Skull Base Surgery Society of India held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India from 27th – 28th October, 2007.
- Presented a paper (2nd author) on “Uncommon cavernous sinus lesions” in the 2009 CNS Annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24th -29th.
- Presented an oral poster on “Surgical management of a giant paraclinoid carotid aneurysm – a young neurosurgeon’s perspective” in the Neurovascon 2013 Conference and Workshop on Endovascular surgery, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, September 21st -22nd.
- Presented a paper on “Surgical management of giant meningiomas in a peripheral set-up” in the 63rd Annual conference of the Neurological society of India, Coimbatore, December 2014.
- Participated in the 9th Annual AIIMS Microneurosurgery Workshop held at AIIMS, New Delhi, India from 14th – 15th February 2007.
- Participated in the WFNS Skull Base Cadaver Workshop held at AIIMS, New Delhi, India from 24th – 25th October 2007.
- Attended the International Skull Base CME held at AIIMS, New Delhi, India on 26th October 2007.
- Attended the CAN.C.E.R. CI 2008 International Conference on Cancers in Women & Children, held at Hyderabad, India on 9th and 10th February 2008.
- Participated in the 11th Annual Conference Skull Base Surgery Society of India held at Hyderabad, India from 2nd – 3rd October, 2009.
- Participated in the 18th Annual conference of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association held at Hyderabad, India in July 2011.
- Participated in the 20th Annual conference of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association held at Guntur, India in July 2013.
- Participated in the 64th Annual conference of the Neurological society of India held at Hyderabad, India in December 2015.
- Participated in the 23rd Annual conference of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Association held at Vijayawada, India in July 2016.
- Participated in the Annual conference of the Neurospinal surgeons association of India held at Kolkata, India in September 2016.
- Participated in the 65th Annual conference of the Neurological society of India held at Chennai, India in December 2016.
- Participated in the 28th Annual conference of Indian society for Paediatric Neurosurgery & 2nd Congress of Asian Australasian society for Paediatric Neurosurgery held at Mumbai, India in March 2017.
- Participated in the CME organized by Madurai Neurosurgical Academy held at Salem, India in June 2017.
- Participated in the Annual conference of the Tamil Nadu & Puducherry association of Neurosurgeons held at Kodaikanal, India in April 2018.
- Participated in the Annual conference of the Tamil Nadu & Puducherry association of Neurosurgeons held at Mahabalipuram, India in April 2019.
- Participated in the 21st Annual conference of Cerebrovascular society of India held at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India in September 2021.
- Participated in the 69th Annual conference of the Neurological society of India held as a fully virtual conference in December 2021.
- Salem IMA Lifetime member
- Neurological Society of India (NSI) Lifetime member
- Salem Association of Neurological Surgeons (SANS) member