Hospital Apollo Hospital
Short Bio 43 Years Experience
Department Neurosurgery
About Doctor 43 Years Experience Overall (43 years as specialist) Medical Registration Verified Dr. A. K. Banerji is a legend in the field of Neurosurgery in India. He is credited with establishing microneurosurgery in India, standardizing neurosurgical training and evaluation in the country and contributing to the development of various neurosurgical sub-specialities. He systematically developed aneurysm surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, transphenoidal surgery, surgery for pineal region tumors among other pioneering interventions. Prof. Banerji joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1965 and was instrumental in setting up the Neurosurgery Department from scratch. He went on to become the chief of Neurosciences Centre at AIIMS in 1988 and held that position until his retirement in 1995. Dr. A. K. Banerji has the rare distinction of being bestowed as Emeritus Professor at AIIMS, Delhi for his contriubtionns and dedication to the field of Neurosurgery. After his successful stint in AIIMS, he launched VIMHANS (Vidyasagar Institute of Medical Sciences), New Delhi, which was one of the country’s first mental health and neurosciences center in the private sector. Dr. Banerji worked as the Director of VIMHANS until 2007 when he joined Apollo hospital in 2007 and continues to be an Emeritus Consultant at the hospital. He has the rare distinction of having two orations named after him. [shrink]
43 Years Experience Overall (43 years as specialist)
Medical Registration Verified
Dr. A. K. Banerji is a legend in the field of Neurosurgery in India. He is credited with establishing microneurosurgery in India, standardizing neurosurgical training and evaluation in the country and contributing to the development of various neurosurgical sub-specialities. He systematically developed aneurysm surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, transphenoidal surgery, surgery for pineal region tumors among other pioneering interventions.
Prof. Banerji joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1965 and was instrumental in setting up the Neurosurgery Department from scratch. He went on to become the chief of Neurosciences Centre at AIIMS in 1988 and held that position until his retirement in 1995. Dr. A. K. Banerji has the rare distinction of being bestowed as Emeritus Professor at AIIMS, Delhi for his contriubtionns and dedication to the field of Neurosurgery. After his successful stint in AIIMS, he launched VIMHANS (Vidyasagar Institute of Medical Sciences), New Delhi, which was one of the country’s first mental health and neurosciences center in the private sector. Dr. Banerji worked as the Director of VIMHANS until 2007 when he joined Apollo hospital in 2007 and continues to be an Emeritus Consultant at the hospital. He has the rare distinction of having two orations named after him. [shrink]
Speciality Brain Tumors (neoplasms), Spinal Tumors, Disc Prolapses, Vascular Malformations, Hydrocephalus, Transphenoidal surgery, Peripheral nerve surgery Indian Medical Association (IMA) Delhi Neurological Association (DNA) Neuroscientists Association of Eastern Indian Past President of Neurological society of India Past President of Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Brain Tumors (neoplasms), Spinal Tumors, Disc Prolapses, Vascular Malformations, Hydrocephalus, Transphenoidal surgery, Peripheral nerve surgery
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Delhi Neurological Association (DNA)
Neuroscientists Association of Eastern Indian
Past President of Neurological society of India
Past President of Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Treatments Treatment satisfaction I am a patient of Dr. Banerjee since 2012. Before treatment from Dr. Banerjee I was frightened by many doctors for the disease for taking major brain surgery, but Dr. Banerjee assured me that my problem will be well taken care with medicines only and there is no need for any surgery. And since 2012 I am living my life happily only on medicine without having any surgery. Although many of my colleagues have take treatment from Dr. Banerjee and living happily.
Treatment satisfaction
I am a patient of Dr. Banerjee since 2012. Before treatment from Dr. Banerjee I was frightened by many doctors for the disease for taking major brain surgery, but Dr. Banerjee assured me that my problem will be well taken care with medicines only and there is no need for any surgery. And since 2012 I am living my life happily only on medicine without having any surgery. Although many of my colleagues have take treatment from Dr. Banerjee and living happily.
Degrees/Education MBBS - University of Lucknow, 1957 MS - General Surgery - University of Lucknow, 1961 MS - Neuro Surgery - University of Madras, 1964 MBBS MS
MBBS - University of Lucknow, 1957
MS - General Surgery - University of Lucknow, 1961
MS - Neuro Surgery - University of Madras, 1964
Awards Awards and Recognitions Emeritus Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi Two orations of Neuro Trauma Society of India and India Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery are named after Dr. (Prof.) A. K. Banerji
Emeritus Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi
Two orations of Neuro Trauma Society of India and India Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery are named after Dr. (Prof.) A. K. Banerji
