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Dr. J.K.B.C. Parthiban

Dr. J.K.B.C. Parthiban

MCh, FNS (Japan)

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Dr. J. K. B. C. Parthiban is one of India’s most distinguished neurosurgeons and a pioneering leader in advanced spinal and craniovertebral junction surgery. He serves as Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, where he has played a transformative role in building one of the region’s most respected neuro-spine programs. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Spinal Surgery, a peer-reviewed international academic journal advancing spinal research and surgical innovation. 

After completing his MCh Neurosurgery from Madurai Medical College, he pursued advanced fellowship training in microsurgical and spinal techniques at Fujita Health University, Japan, refining his expertise in complex brain and spine procedures.  Over more than three decades, he has been at the forefront of microsurgical spine stabilization, cerebrovascular surgery, skull base tumor management, and craniovertebral junction surgery. 

Dr. Parthiban has held numerous prestigious national and international leadership positions, including roles with the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and the Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India. He is widely recognized for his academic leadership, mentorship, and pioneering efforts in advancing spinal surgery education across India. His career reflects a rare blend of surgical excellence, academic distinction, and visionary leadership in neurosurgery.

Education:

  • MCh – Neurosurgery – Madurai Medical College
  • MBBS
  • FNS – Fellowship in Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Japan

Clinical Experience:

  • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon – KMCH, Coimbatore (1999–Present)
  • Former Senior Consultant – Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai
  • Former Head, Institute of Neurosciences and Spinal Disorders – Global Hospital, Chennai
  • Over 30 years of extensive experience in brain and spine surgery

Areas of Expertise:

  • Advanced Spine Surgery and Spinal Stabilization
  • Craniovertebral Junction Surgery
  • Micro Neurosurgery
  • Brain Tumor Surgery and Skull Base Surgery
  • Paediatric Neurosurgery
  • Neurotrauma and Complex Spine Disorders

Academic and Leadership Positions:

  • Editor-in-Chief – Journal of Spinal Surgery
  • Course Director – National Board of Examinations (DNB Neurosurgery), KMCH
  • Member – Craniovertebral Junction Committee, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
  • Founder President – Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association, Tamil Nadu
  • Founder Member and Former President – Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association of India
  • Founder Member and Co-Chairman – International Academy of Spine
  • Former Board Member – Neurological Society of India

Academic and Professional Contributions:

  • Editor-in-Chief of a leading international spine journal 
  • Faculty and Professor in Neurosurgery training programs 
  • Organized numerous national and international spine workshops and conferences since the early 1990s 
  • Mentor to generations of neurosurgeons in India and abroad
  • Authored textbook chapters in Spine Surgery and Cisternostomy Surgery, in addition to publishing books focused on advanced surgical techniques in spinal surgery.
  • Contributed over 100 scientific articles in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, reflecting extensive research involvement and academic excellence in the field.

Professional Memberships:

  • Neurological Society of India
  • Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Neurotrauma Society of India
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India