Areas of Expertise and Special Interest

• Complex Skull Base Surgery

• Cerebrovascular and Neurovascular Surgery

• Interventional Neuroradiology

• Brain Aneurysm Coiling and Arteriovenous Malformation Embolisation

• Carotid Angiography, Stenting and Tumour Embolisation

• Arterial and Venous Thrombolysis for Stroke

• Complex Craniovertebral Junction Surgery

• Instrumented Spine Surgery

• Neuro-Oncology and Intracranial Tumour Surgery

• Cerebellopontine Angle Tumour Surgery

• Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery

• Endoscopic Neurosurgery

• Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Surgery

• Head Injury and Neurotrauma Surgery

• Emergency and Elective Neurosurgery

Education & Training:

• Endovascular Hands-on Workshop, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan, 2007

• Endoscopic Neurosurgery Workshop, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan, 2007

• Skull Base Hands-on Cadaveric Workshop, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2007

• International Endoscopic Skull Base Workshop, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, 2008

• WFNS Endoscopic Spine Workshop, Goa, 2008

• MCh in Neurosurgery, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, affiliated with the University of Mumbai, 2003–2006

• Training in Interventional Neuroradiology, February–July 2004

• MS in General Surgery, Dr. V. M. Government Medical College, Solapur, affiliated with Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2000–2003

Research and Dissertations:

• “Correlation of MR Spectroscopic Findings with Postoperative Histopathology Reports in Cases of Gliomas.”

• MCh Neurosurgery dissertation involving 35 patients with malignant gliomas.

• “Prospective Study of Intestinal Obstruction in Paediatric Patients.”

• MS General Surgery dissertation involving 30 paediatric patients with acute intestinal obstruction.

Research and Publications:

• Joshi SS, Moghe VV, Choudhari KA. “Spinal Cord Rotation by Denticulate Ligamental Stay-Sutures for Anteriorly Placed Intradural Lesions: A Technical Note.” Journal of Spinal Surgery. 2019;6(1):29–31.

• Joshi SS, Murali-Krishnan S, Patankar P, Choudhari KA. “Neurosurgical Referral Service Using the Smartphone Client WhatsApp: A Preliminary Study at a Tertiary Referral Neurosurgical Unit.” British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2018.

• Choudhari K, Joshi SS. “Surgery for Brain Tumours Without Deploying Hand-Held or Self-Retaining Retractor Systems.” Neuro-Oncology. 2018;20(Suppl 1):i24–i25.

• Choudhari K, Joshi SS. “Factors Predicting Favourable Recovery of Perioperative Neurological Deficits in Craniospinal Intrinsic Tumours: A Single-Centre Experience.” Neuro-Oncology. 2018;20(Suppl 1):i8.

• Joshi SS, Joshi S, et al. “Craniospinal Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.” British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2017.

• Patankar P, Joshi SS, Choudhari KA. “Air Embolism and Cerebral Ischaemia Following Epidural Hydrogen Peroxide Irrigation in a Closed Lumbar Cavity.” British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014;28(4).

• Choudhari KA, Joshi SS, Shah RM. “Extraventricular Drainage Using an Ommaya Reservoir and Port Needle.” British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2013;27(3):302.

• Joshi SS, Choudhari KA. “Role of Temporary Clipping in Perforator Damage During Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Surgery.” British Journal of Neurosurgery. 2012;26(1):127–128.

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member, Neurological Society of India

• Life Member, Midwest Chapter of Neurological Surgeons of Maharashtra

• Member, Society of Neurovascular Interventions

• Life Member, Bombay Neurosciences Association

• Life Member, Neuro-Oncology Society of India

• Life Member, Association of Medical Consultants

• Life Member, Medico-Legal Society of India

Academic Contributions:

• Reviewer for the British Journal of Neurosurgery since 2016

• Faculty member for multiple spine workshops and master courses

• Presented research on skull base surgery, neuro-oncology, craniovertebral junction surgery and neurosurgical complications

• Speaker on medical consent, medical negligence and medico-legal issues