Dr. Natesan Damodaran
Dr. Natesan Damodaran
Neurosurgery 15+ Years Experience

Dr. Natesan Damodaran

MBBS, MCh, MSc, Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Clinical Lead for Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

About Dr. Natesan Damodaran

Professional Summary

Dr. Natesan Damodaran is a highly skilled neurosurgeon specializing in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery, trained at the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. With over a decade of advanced experience and more than 300 epilepsy procedures performed, he represents a new generation of neurosurgeons advancing precision-based, minimally invasive care for drug-resistant epilepsy. He currently serves as the Clinical Lead for Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai. A strong advocate of technology-enabled neurosurgery, Dr. Damodaran incorporates rs-fMRI/DTI connectomics and AI-assisted lesion detection to enhance surgical precision and functional preservation. He is currently establishing a Level-4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Program that integrates pediatric and adult care pathways, advanced presurgical evaluation, and long-term neurorehabilitation. Dr. Damodaran's research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of Neurosurgery, American Journal of Neuroradiology, Neurology India, and IEEE. Invited to teach at national and international forums, he actively supports the expansion of epilepsy care across India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Egypt, reflecting his deep commitment to equitable access and patient-centric outcomes.

Specializations

  • Neurosurgery

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery — Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neurosurgical Skills Training – Simulation and Cadaver Dissection — AIIMS, New Delhi
  • MCh in Neurosurgery — Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
  • MBBS — Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru
  • MSc in Psychology — University of Madras, Chennai

Hospital Affiliations

  • Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai

Research Interests

  • AI for imaging and multimodal presurgical planning in refractory epilepsy
  • AI in clinical neuroscience: lesion detection, epileptogenic focus identification, rs-fMRI/DTI pipelines
  • Neuroscience of memory: neuroanatomical, physiological, and cellular bases
  • Data-driven care: outcomes registries, quality dashboards, and precision-surgery planning
  • International outreach and cross-border collaborations

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