Dr. Satish Rudrappa is a top Neurosurgeon in Bangalore with over 30 years of experience.
Dr. Satish Rudrappa serves as the Group Director for the International Institute of Neurosciences & Spine care at ASTER Whitefield Hospital. He is also a Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. Recognized for his outstanding contributions as a surgeon and teacher in the field of Neurosurgery, he has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Glasgow, UK. In the past, he held positions such as Visiting Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, and Education Officer of AOSpine Asia Pacific. He also served as the Past President of the Neurosurgeons Spine Society of India.
Dr. Satish Rudrappa is renowned as the pioneer of Brain and Spine Image guided procedures in India and has been involved in numerous ground-breaking surgeries. His areas of expertise include Brain Tumor surgery, Skull Base tumor surgery, Epilepsy surgery, Complex Spine and Reconstructive surgery, Craniovertebral junction anomaly surgeries, Spinal Cord Tumor surgery, and Scoliosis & deformity correction surgery.
Alongside his surgical expertise, Dr. Satish Rudrappa is actively engaged in academic pursuits. He has delivered numerous lectures on Neurosurgery and Spine surgery at National and International forums, sharing his knowledge and expertise with fellow professionals. He is recognized as an International teacher of repute. His research contributions are evident through the publication of scientific papers and multiple articles in esteemed peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, Dr. Satish Rudrappa serves as a reviewer for several international journals, contributing to the advancement of the field through his expertise and critical evaluation.
Some of Dr. Satish Rudrappa's key professional achievements include performing more than 8700 Brain surgeries and 10200 complex spine surgeries (Microsurgery). For his exemplary work in Neurosurgery, he was awarded the "Lee Foundation Award" from Singapore.
Apart from his active role as a surgeon, Dr. Satish Rudrappa actively contributes to society. He has been a Trustee of 'Sukriya,' an NGO since 2007, where he has performed numerous free brain and spine surgeries for economically weaker patients, especially women and children. Dr. Satish Rudrappa initiated the community program "EPIC” – Epilepsy Prevention & Integrated Care to increase awareness, remove stigma, and provide free treatment (both medical and surgical intervention) to patients suffering from epilepsy. He also developed a unique "EPILEPSY - Rotary" app in collaboration with Rotary and a CSR partner to assist patients.
Furthermore, Dr. Satish Rudrappa started a unique surgical fellowship training program between India and Bhutan, facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building. He has been an active Rotarian for the past 15 years, and Rotary International Dist. 3190 has recognized him as a Distinguished Rotarian in 2013, awarding him one of the Navarathna of Rotary. He received the "Rotary Ratna Award" in 2016 for being an exemplary representative of his vocation and living up to the highest ideals of Rotary. He was also honoured as a "Paul Harris Fellow." In recognition of his community service in upgrading Primary Health Centers at Whitefield, Bangalore, Dr. Satish Rudrappa received the Kempegowda Award in 2011.
Dr. Satish Rudrappa legacy as a distinguished Senior Neurosurgeon, Educator, Researcher, and Philanthropist is a testament to his unwavering commitment to advancing the field of Neurosurgery, providing compassionate care to patients, and making a positive impact on society as a whole.
Some of Dr. Satish Rudrappa's key professional achievements include performing more than 8700 Brain surgeries and 10200 complex spine surgeries (Microsurgery). For his exemplary work in Neurosurgery, he was awarded the "Lee Foundation Award" from Singapore.
Apart from his active role as a surgeon, Dr. Satish Rudrappa actively contributes to society. He has been a Trustee of 'Sukriya,' an NGO since 2007, where he has performed numerous free brain and spine surgeries for economically weaker patients, especially women and children. Dr. Satish Rudrappa initiated the community program "EPIC” – Epilepsy Prevention & Integrated Care to increase awareness, remove stigma, and provide free treatment (both medical and surgical intervention) to patients suffering from epilepsy. He also developed a unique "EPILEPSY - Rotary" app in collaboration with Rotary and a CSR partner to assist patients.
Furthermore, Dr. Satish Rudrappa started a unique surgical fellowship training program between India and Bhutan, facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building. He has been an active Rotarian for the past 15 years, and Rotary International Dist. 3190 has recognized him as a Distinguished Rotarian in 2013, awarding him one of the Navarathna of Rotary. He received the "Rotary Ratna Award" in 2016 for being an exemplary representative of his vocation and living up to the highest ideals of Rotary. He was also honoured as a "Paul Harris Fellow." In recognition of his community service in upgrading Primary Health Centers at Whitefield, Bangalore, Dr. Satish Rudrappa received the Kempegowda Award in 2011.
Dr. Satish Rudrappa legacy as a distinguished Senior Neurosurgeon, Educator, Researcher, and Philanthropist is a testament to his unwavering commitment to advancing the field of Neurosurgery, providing compassionate care to patients, and making a positive impact on society as a whole.
Area of expertise
. Skull base surgeries
. Epilepsy Surgeries
. Complex spine & reconstructive surgeries
. Craniovertebral anomalies
. Spine & spinal cord tumor surgeries
. Minimally invasive spine & deformity surgeries
. Sacrectomy spine surgeries
Awards and recognitions
. National merit scholarship ( 1982-1990) , Govt. of Karnataka, India
. “Silver jubilee Gold medal award” as Best outgoing student in Neurosurgery, NIMHANS University (1995 –96)
. Travelling Spine Fellowship– “Lee Foundation- Singapore”( 2001)
. Asst. Prof. of research, Louisiana state Univ., Shreveport, USA (2004 )
. Published “ Operative video –Lumbar Microdiscectomy” for AOSpine India (2007)
. Kempegowda Award for community service, Mahadevapura Constituency, Karnataka, (2011)
. Paul Harris fellow from Rotary International ( 2012)
. Distinguished Rotarian 2013 for rendering excellent community Services, RBITC, Bangalore (2013)
. Navarathna of Rotary International Dist.3190 for community Services ( 2014 )
. Editor, Karnataka Medical Journal, Indian Medical Association ( Nov 2015 )
. Rotary Ratna Award for rendering selfless service from Rotary international 3190 (2016)
Membership:
. Neurological Society of India
. Bangalore Neurological Society
. Association of Spine surgeons of India
. Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association
. AOSpine International
. Indian Medical Association
. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of India
. Rotary International
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