Dr. Arul K
Dr. Arul K
Neurosurgery 27+ Years Experience

Dr. Arul K

MBBS, MS, FRCS
Associate Consultant, Neurosurgery

About Dr. Arul K

Professional Summary

Dr. Arul K is a highly accomplished Neurosurgeon currently serving as an Associate Consultant at Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai. With an overall experience of 27 years in the field of medicine and neurosurgery, he brings extensive expertise in managing both trauma and non-trauma neurosurgical patients. A proficient and skilled surgeon, Dr. Arul has performed numerous neurosurgical operations across a wide spectrum of complex conditions, including CP angle tumours, skull base tumours, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and neuro-endoscopic procedures. Dr. Arul has been actively involved in epilepsy surgery programs for over a decade, encompassing pre-surgical evaluation, major epilepsy surgical procedures, and Stereo EEG planning and execution. His dedication to advancing neurosurgical care is reflected in his participation in various national and international seminars, training courses, and workshops. He is an esteemed member of the Neurological Society of India Life, the Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and the Neurological Association of Sri Lanka. With qualifications including MBBS, MS, FRCS, and Neuro Surgery Board Certification, and international experience spanning India and Sri Lanka, Dr. Arul K offers patients world-class neurosurgical care grounded in deep clinical knowledge and compassionate practice.

Specializations

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • M.B.B.S. 
  • M.S.
  • F.R.C.S. (Ed)– Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Neuro Surgery Board Certification

Hospital Affiliations

  • Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai

Memberships

  • Neurological Society of India (Life Member)
  • Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Neurological Association of Sri Lanka

Publications

  • "Thoracotomy and excision of the thoracic disc" by Arul Kanagarajan, Sunil Perera – Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery
  • "Trans-sternal approach for vertebrectomy and fusion of upper thoracic vertebrae in spinal tuberculosis" by Arul Kanagarajan, Sunil Perera – The British Journal of Neurosurgery
  • "Case report: Aneurysm of the internal carotid artery masquerading as sphenoid sinus malignancy" by D A Niriella, Sunil Perera, K Arul and RGM Rathnasiri

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