Prof. (Dr). V.K.Jain

Prof. (Dr). V.K.Jain

Brief Profile:

Dr. V K Jain serves as the Senior Director of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery at Max Hospitals in Delhi and NCR.
Academics
He earned his MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow in 1974 and pursued his MCh in Neurosurgery at the esteemed National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore. Additionally, Dr. Jain completed a Fellowship in Micro-neurosurgery at Fujita Health University in Nagoya, Japan.
Dr. V K Jain has accumulated extensive professional experience over the years, holding various significant positions in hospitals worldwide. This experience has not only enhanced his expertise but also provided him with essential exposure in the field. With over 30 years of experience in Neurosurgery, he has worked at notable hospitals in India, including NIMHANS Bangalore and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.
He has also served as a visiting professor at several esteemed hospitals internationally, which has further refined his skills in medicine and Neurosurgery. Furthermore, he has mentored numerous students on their theses and dissertations.
Dr. V K Jain as President of the Neurological Society (India)
In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. V K Jain has held administrative positions at SGPGIMS in Lucknow, where he was the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery. He also oversaw Hospital Administration and chaired the Campus Development Committee.
Dr. V K Jain is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Postgraduate Medicine in Mumbai, as well as the Official Journal of the Neurological Society of India. He has participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and seminars, and has been invited as a faculty member to various conventions both domestically and internationally. He frequently chairs scientific sessions and delivers lectures globally.

Dr. Jain boasts a significant number of publications to his name. These encompass books, journals, magazines, and abstracts. His book, "Craniovertebral Junction Anomalies – The Indian Experience," was released in 1997 and continues to be a valuable resource for the medical community. His insights on Neurology and Neurosurgery have been featured in numerous esteemed national and international journals, including Surgical Neurology, Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology India, and Indian Journal of Neurotrauma. Additionally, his perspectives have been included as chapters in various books.

Dr. Jain is a highly esteemed and respected figure in the medical community, recognized for his years of dedicated service and experience. However, he is primarily admired for his character, as he consistently makes himself available to his patients despite his demanding schedule.

Work Experience:

• Assistant Prof. at NIMHANS, Bangalore, September 1981 to December 1984
• Associate Prof. at NIMHANS, Bangalore, December 1984 to September 1987
• Additional Prof. at SGPGIMS, Lucknow, September 1987 to April 1999
• Visiting Professor at Fujita Gakuen Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan from 03.05.1999 to 29.05.1999
• Visiting Professor at University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland from 15th to 30th June 2001
• Visiting Fellow, Hannover, Germany, 1-7 July, 2001
• Prof. at SGPGIMS, Lucknow, April 1999 to February 2010
• Chairman Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, since February 2010

Education:

• MBBS, King George Medical College, Lucknow, 1974
• MCh (Neurosurgery), NIMHANS, Bangalore, 1981
• Micro-neurosurgery Fellowship at Fujita Health University for 1 year (November 1985 to October 1986)
• Course of Technical Instruction and study at the Brain Atlas Operators course in June 1992 at Mundelein, IL, USA
• International Workshop on Stereotactic Techniques Oct1998 at Karolinska Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Stockholm, Sweden
• Dosimetry & Dose planning course at Gamma Knife Centre, Komaki City Hospital, Nagoya, Japan, May 1999

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Vice President of Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons
• Examiner for award of neurosurgery degree at prestigious organizations
• Described new technique for Surgery of Atlanto Axial Dislocation (Published)
• Described new entity of Benign Subarachnoid hemorrhage (Published)

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Neurological Society of India
• Epilepsy Society of India
• Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery
• Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Neurotrauma Society of India
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India
• Society of Pharmacovigilance (India)
• Asian Congress of Neurological Surgery
• Asian Australasian society of Neurological Surgeons