Mr Chandru Kaliaperumal
Consultant Neurosurgeon
MBBS, DipMedEd, FEBNS, FRCSI, FRCSEd( Neuro.Surg)
Specialises in
- Back and neck pain
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Hydrocephalus
- Spinal degenerative disease
- Disc prolapse
I am a Consultant Paediatric and Adult Neurosurgeon working in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young people (RHYCP) and Department of Clinical neurosciences (DCN) based in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
I gained significant experience during my training by working in multiple major neurosurgical centres across the UK (Derriford Hospital Plymouth, Sheffield Teaching Hospital, University Hospital in Cardiff, and Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast) and the Republic of Ireland (Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Cork University Hospital, Cork & Children’s University Hospital in Dublin). I then completed a Paediatric Neurosurgical Fellowship in Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
I have a keen interest in teaching and train Medical students, Foundation doctors and post graduate Neurosurgical specialist trainees. I am a part of the question writing group for the Intercollegiate specialty Neurosurgical FRCS exit exams. I am an appraiser for the Consultant Neurosurgeons based in the NHS Lothian.
I have published more than 90 articles in peer-reviewed International Journals and have more than 125 presentations in National and International meetings. I have peer-reviewed scientific articles for more than 40 journals and am an Editorial board member for three International journals.
My current work includes Paediatric and Adult neurosurgery. I have a subspecialty interest in Brain tumour surgery, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, Neuroendoscopy, Craniofacial surgery, spinal degenerative disease, disc prolapse, Chiari malformation and spinal dysraphism. My private practice mirrors my NHS practice.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Chandru Kaliaperumal at Spire include:
Neurosurgery
- Back surgery (spinal surgery)
- Neuralgia (nerve pain) treatment
Other treatments
- Cervical spine surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Brain tumours
Degenerative spine
Hydrocephalus
Lumbar spine disorders
Neck pain
Neurosurgery
Pain management
Special clinical interests: spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia, craniofacial surgery, spinal dysraphisms, chiari malformation, neuroendoscopy, head injury
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
Royal College of surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN)
Research and publications
Prizes and awards
- Kamal Sayed Prize for Neurosurgery-2012 awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & IICN (April 2012)
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons-Reciprocal Travel Award - awarded by European Association of Neurosurgical societies (EANS) (June 2011)
- M C Rama Valia Varma Raja Gold Medal Award - for Best Undergraduate student (1996-2002). Pondicherry University, India. February 2002
- JIPMER Alumni Association Gold Medal Award - for Best All round Undergraduate student for excellence in curricular and extra-curricular activities (1996-2002). Pondicherry University, India. February 2002
Current NHS posts
Department of Neurosurgery, DCN, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, RHCYP, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Personal profile
I strongly believe in work life balance and holistic medicine. I am married to a Psychiatrist and have two children. Passionate music lover and singer, artist and Table tennis player.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0131 334 0363 |
| Website | https://www.chandruneurosurgeon.com/ |
| Private secretary | Karen McIntyre |
| Private secretary email | KarenMcIntyre2024@outlook.com |