Dr. Rajesh Acharya

Prof. Dr. Rajesh Acharya
Co-Chairman & Senior Consultant, Dept. of Neurosurgery, SGRH New Delhi
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital – Since 1996
MBBS, MS, Mch (Neurosurgery)
He Has Published Many Scientific Papers in Journals of National and International Repute.
Awarded Research Fellowship At Louisiana State University (USA) for 1 year in 2002.
Has developed Expertise in Stereotactic, Paedatiric and Skull Base Neurosurgery.

Life Member Of: Founder Member Of :

# Neurological Society of India #Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery # Indian Medical Association #Delhi Neurological Association # Neuro Trauma Society of India # Delhi Spine Society # Neuro Endoscopic Society of India

He is President of RNT Medical College Udaipur Alumni Association since 2017.
He was awarded “Pride of RNT Medical College Udaipur” on 25th Dec 2022.
He had been President of Indian Medical Association (Karol Bagh) New-Delhi in 2019-2020
He is also a fitness freak and completed 170 Half Marathon Races till date.

Publications

1 Behari S, Acharya R, Taneja H, Banerji D: “ Primary Aspergillosis Of Skull Base With Orbital Apex Syndrome” Published In Santokhba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital Journal, Jaipur, India Vol 18, No. 4 257-260, 1995

2 Acharya R, Behari S, Mittal P, Banerji D: “ Spinal Hydatid Disease” Published In Santokhba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital Journal, Jaipur, India Vol 19, No 3, 160-163, 1995.

3 Behari S, Banerji D, Phadke R V , Acharya R, Shukla S, Gupta RK And Jain VK : “Giant Cell Tumor Of Sphenoid – Diverse Presentation : Report Of Two Cases” Published In Neurological Research, 1996, Volume 18, October 462-466.

4 Jain VK, Mittal P, Banerji D, Bihari S, Acharya R And Chhabra D K : “ Posterior Occipitoaxial Fusion For Atlantoaxial Dislocation Associated With Occipitalized Atlas. : In Journal Of Neurosurgery 84: 559-564,1996

5 Behari S, Banerji, Jain Vk, Acharya R And Chhabra DK: “ Cavernous Haemangioma Of Cavernous Sinus : A Disagnostic And Therapeutic Challenge. ” Published In Neurology India, 44, 140-144,1996.

6 Banerji D, Acharya R, Behari S, Chhabra DK And Jain VK : “ Corpectomy For Multilevel Cervical Spondylosis And Ossification Of The Posterior Longitudinal Ligament” In Neurosurgical Review 20 (1997) 25-31.

7 Rakesh Vohra, TBS Buxi, Seema Sud, Atul Kakar & Rajesh Acharya : Cerebral Amoebiasis – Published In Reviews In Neurology Ed. By MM Mehndiratta As A CME Programme Of Indian Academy Of Neurology 2000.

8 Acharya R, Chhabra SS, Ratra M And Sehgal AD : “ Cranial Subdural Heamatoma Following Spinal Anaesthesia- A Case Report With Review Of The Literature” Published In British Journal Of Anaesthesia Vol 86 No..6 June 2001, Page 893-895.

9 Acharya R, Ramchandran CS And Chhabra SS: “ Laparoscopic Management Of Abdominal Complications Of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt” Published In Journal Of Laparoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Vol 11 No 3, June 2001 , Page 167- 170.

10 Acharya R, Bhalla S And Sehgal AD : “ Neurofibrosarcoma ( MPNST) Of The Cauda Equina” – Published In Neurological Sciences ( 2001) 22: 267- 270.

11 Acharya R, Bhutani A, Saxena H And Madan VS : “ Complete Intra –Ventricular Migration Of Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt “ Neurological Sciences, 2002 June; 23 ( 2) 75-77.

12 Acharya R, Husain S, Chhabra SS, Patir R, Bhalla S, Sehgal AD: “ Sixth Nerve Schwannoma – A Case Report With Review Of The Literature” Neurological Sciences, 2003; 24: 74-79.

13 Acharya R, Bhutani A, Vasdev N And Madan VS : “ Choroid Plexus Papilloma Of The Fourth Ventricle” The Indian Journal Of Pathology & Microbiology 45 ( 1) : 103- 106, 2002.

14 Dr. P. Reddy, Dr. Satish Dr. R. Acharya, Dr, Nanda; “ Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis- Case Report And Review Of Literature” . Published In Louisiana State Medical Journal Vol 155 Jan/ Feb 2003: 44-45.

15 Acharya R. “Chronic Subdural Haematoma Complicating Spinal Anaesthesia”Neurological Sciences (2005) 25; 348-350.

16 Srivastava M, Ganguli I, Acharya R, Singh S, Sehgal AD: “ Pregnancy With Brain Tumor ” International Journal Of Gynaecology & Obstretics, Sept-Oct 2005, Vol 8, No 5: 69-71.

17 Acharya R, Patwardhan RV, Smith DR, Willis BK, Fowler M, Nanda A: “ Intraspinal Synovial Cysts: A Retrospective Study” Neurology India, March 2006, Vol 54, Issue 1, 38-41.

18 Sin A, Acharya R, Smith D, Nanda A: “ Adopting 540-Degree Fusion To Correct Severe Cervical Kyphosis. Surg Neurol. 2004 Jun; 61 (6) : 515-22.

19 Goyal S, Batra AM, Rohatgi A, Acharya R, Sharma AG. Tension Pneumocephalus: A Neurosurgical Emergency. J Assoc Physicians India. 2008 Dec;56:985. PMID: 19322978.

20 Dheeraj Mohania, R Acharya, S K Kalra, K Jain: Clinical Correlation Of Cancer Stem Cells In Low And High Grade Glioma Of North Indian Population Oct 2016 – Annual Of Oncology 27 (Supplements - 6); DOI 10.1093/ANNONC/ MDW367.19.

21 Dheeraj Mohania, Parveen Kumar, D Goyal, R Acharya, S Jain, S Bhalla, Shekhar Misra; 67 P Association Between Altered Expression Of Key Enzymes Involved In KYNURENINE Pathway With Clinical Outcome In Patients With Different Grades Of Astrocytoma; Nov 2018 – Annals Of Oncology 29 (Supplement -9) DOI-10.1093/ ANNONC/ Mdy 429.005.

22 Samir Kumar Kalra, Krishna Shah, Sneyhil Tyagi, Suviraj John, Rajesh Acharya; An Indigenous Method Of Securing Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tube In Peritoneal Cavity; May 2021, Indian Journal Of Neurosurgery 11(03), DOI:10.1055/S-0041-1722826

Book Chapters

1. Williams RG, Patwardhan RV, Polin RS, Jawahar A, Acharyar And Nanda A. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Medlink Publishing, May 2004.

2. Mustafa K Baskaya, Ravish V Patwardhan, Mahmoud Rashidi, Ajay Jawahar, Rajesh Acharya And Anil Nanda. Neurovascular Trauma. Medlink Publishing, May 2004.

3. Anil Nanda, Richard Polin, Donald Smith, Rajesh Acharya, Aftab Karim. Thoracic Disc Prolapse. Medlink Publishing, May 2004.

4. Nanda A, Kumar V, Stevens GHJ, Wilbourn AJ, Acharya R And Shaya MR. Tibial Nerve Injuries.Medlink Publishing, May 2004.

5. Campbell Jr. WW, Willis BK, Nanda A, Acharyar And Cardenas R. Ulnar Neuropathies. Medlink Publishing, December 2004.

6. Campbell Jr WW, Willis BK, Nanda A, Acharya R And Cardenas R. Ulnar Neuropathy At The Elbow. Medlink Publishing, December 2004.

1) Craniotomes For Acute, Sub Dural, Extradural And Intracerebral Hematomas., 2) Minicraniotomy/Burr Hole For Chronic Subdural Hematomas., 3) Craniotomes For Malignant MCA Infarcts, 4) Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt, Ventriculo Sub Galeal Shunt., 5) External Ventricular Drain For Hydrocephalus, 1) Craniotomy And Tumour Excision/Decompression Glioma Meningiomas: 1. Parafalcine 2. Convexity 3. Olfactory Groove 4. Tuberculum Sellae. 2) Retrosigmoid Suboccipital Craniotomy For: CP Angle Tumours: 1. Vestibular Schwandmmas 2. Meningioma 3. Epidermoid/Dermoid/Arachnoid Cysts. 3) Intraventricular Tumour Decompression. 4) Suboccpital Craniotomy And Post Fossa Lesion Decompression/Cerebellar Infarcts. 5) Clipping Of MCA, ACOM, PCOM, DACA, ICA, Aneurysm. 6) Sub Occipital Craniectomy/Foramen Magnum Decompression And Expansile Duroplasty For Arnold Chiari Malformation. 7) Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal Pituitary Decompression. SPINE 1) Endoscopic Discectomy For PIVD. 2) Endoscopic Spinal Decompression For Lumbar Canal Stenosis. 3) Microscopic Disectomies/Fenestration. 4) Spinal Fixation And Fusion. 5) Cervical/Dorsal/Lumbar Laminectomies And Decompression For Canal Stenosis. 6) Cervical, Dorsal Lumbar - Extradural – Tumour- Excision/Decompression Intradural Extramedullary Tumour- Excision/ Decompression Intramedullary Tumour- Excision/Decompression 7) Odontoid Screw Fixation, For Odontoid Fracture Dislocation. 8) Transarticular Screw Fixation Sublaminar C1 C2 Wire Fixation For Atlanto Axial Dislocation. 9) Meningomyelocele Repair. 10) Kypho/Vertebro Plasties For Collapsed Vertebral Body. 11) TLIF For Lumbar Spinal Lysthesis/Degenerative Spine Diseases. 12) Anterior Cervical Discectomies/ Corpectomy And Fusion Using Autologous Bone Grafts/Spacer/Cage And Plate.

Hindi, English

1) Craniotomes for Acute, Sub Dural, Extradural and Intracerebral Hematomas. 2) Minicraniotomy/Burr hole for Chronic Subdural Hematomas. 3) Craniotomes For Malignant MCA Infarcts 4) Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt, Ventriculo Sub Galeal Shunt. 5) External Ventricular Drain for hydrocephalus 1) Craniotomy And Tumour Excision/Decompression Glioma Meningiomas: 1. Parafalcine 2. Convexity 3. Olfactory Groove 4. Tuberculum Sellae. 2) Retrosigmoid Suboccipital Craniotomy For: CP Angle Tumours: 1. Vestibular Schwandmmas 2. Meningioma 3. Epidermoid/Dermoid/Arachnoid Cysts. 3) Intraventricular Tumour Decompression. 4) Suboccpital Craniotomy and Post Fossa Lesion Decompression/Cerebellar Infarcts. 5) Clipping of MCA, ACOM, PCOM, DACA, ICA, Aneurysm. 6) Sub occipital Craniectomy/Foramen Magnum Decompression And Expansile Duroplasty For Arnold Chiari Malformation. 7) Endoscopic Trans Nasal Trans Sphenoidal Pituitary Decompression. SPINE 1) Endoscopic Discectomy For PIVD. 2) Endoscopic Spinal Decompression For Lumbar Canal Stenosis. 3) Microscopic Disectomies/Fenestration. 4) Spinal Fixation And Fusion. 5) Cervical/Dorsal/Lumbar Laminectomies and Decompression for Canal Stenosis. 6) Cervical, Dorsal Lumbar - Extradural – Tumour- Excision/Decompression Intradural Extramedullary Tumour- Excision/ Decompression Intramedullary Tumour- Excision/Decompression 7) Odontoid Screw Fixation, For Odontoid Fracture Dislocation. 8) Transarticular Screw Fixation Sublaminar C1 C2 Wire Fixation For Atlanto Axial Dislocation. 9) Meningomyelocele Repair. 10) Kypho/Vertebro Plasties For Collapsed Vertebral Body. 11) TLIF For Lumbar Spinal Lysthesis/Degenerative Spine Diseases. 12) Anterior Cervical Discectomies/ Corpectomy And Fusion Using Autologous Bone Grafts/Spacer/Cage and Plate.

Stereotactic Surgery, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery