Dr. Priyamvadha K is a highly experienced neurosurgeon at Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, with over two decades of neurosurgical practice, covering a broad spectrum including brain and spine injury, tumors, hemorrhage, paediatric cases, and skull-base pathologies. She previously worked at other major centres (before joining Manipal in 2016) and completed a specialized course - ECMINT (European Course in Minimally Invasive Neurotherapy) from Saint Anne’s College, Oxford University - reflecting her commitment to advanced, minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. She is also a visiting neurosurgeon at a Japanese medical school and has been invited as a guest lecturer at various CME conferences across India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS - General Surgery
• MCh - Neurosurgery

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru.
• Previously Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon at other institutions prior to 2016 (as per profile) before joining Manipal Hospitals.

Awards & Achievements:

• “Rising Star Award” from Times Health Care.
• Award at the 13th Online Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons (October 2022) for her neurosurgical work.

Professional Memberships:

• Life member, Neurological Society of India
• Member, Neurological Surgeons Society of India
• Member, Skull Base Surgery Society of India
• Member, Indian Society of Paediatric Neurosurgeons
• Member, Neurotrauma Society of India
• Member, Delhi Neurological Association

Certifications :

• ECMINT (European Course in Minimally Invasive Neurotherapy), Saint Anne’s College, Oxford University.

Publications:

• “Cystic lesion of the sella turcica: interesting case report and review of literature.” Blessy B. Prabha, Vijay Rangachari, Priyamvadha Kovai, Abha Verma. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jun;7(6):1048–1051.

Video Presentation:

• “Need proper policies to prevent Meningocele” - article on hospital site.
• “Treatment options for Brain Tumour | Dr Priyamvadha K | Manipal Hospitals Whitefield” - discussing tumour treatment options (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy). - YouTube
• “Practices adopted by Manipal Hospitals Whitefield” - where Dr. Priyamvadha K describes hospital practices to ensure patient safety. - YouTube
• Patient story videos / testimonials featuring her (e.g. benign tumour removal) on the Manipal Hospitals Whitefield YouTube / media pages.