Dr. Vijay Sankaran
Joint Director & Senior Consultant
Neuro Surgery
MBBS – Stanley Medical College, Chennai MCh (Neurosurgery) – Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
Overview
Dr. Vijay Sankaran is one of Chennai's most accomplished and experienced Senior Neurosurgeons, with nearly 30 years of extensive expertise in complex brain surgery, spine surgery, minimally invasive neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, and paediatric neurosurgery. A graduate of Stanley Medical College, Chennai, he completed his MCh in Neurosurgery from the prestigious Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, before advancing his surgical training internationally in the United Kingdom. During his UK tenure, Dr. Vijay Sankaranworked at several world-renowned neurosurgical centres including University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Royal Preston Hospital, and Hope Hospital, Manchester – gaining exceptional expertise in advanced neurosurgical techniques. He has also received specialized training in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) in Munich, Germany, further strengthening his proficiency in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine procedures. In March 2011, he served as a panel member of the Royal College for FRCS (Neurosurgery) examinations – a distinction that reflects his standing as an internationally recognized neurosurgical expert. Currently serving as Joint Director & Senior Consultant at the Institute of Neurosciences, SIMS Hospital, Chennai, Dr. Vijay Sankaran is widely regarded as one of the best neurosurgeons in Chennai for brain tumors, spinal disorders, epilepsy surgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, and neuronavigation-guided procedures. A recipient of the prestigious Arignar Anna Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu and a published researcher in globally reputed neurosurgical journals, he is deeply committed to delivering patient-centered, minimally invasive, and evidence-based neurosurgical care.
