Dr. Barani R is a distinguished orthopaedic spine surgeon with over 17 years of experience, currently practicing at Apollo Hospitals Greams Road in Chennai. He specializes in treating spinal disorders, spinal cord injuries, and spinal diseases, with a focus on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeries.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 2001
• MS in Orthopaedics from JIPMER, Puducherry, 2008
• DNB in Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery from Natboard New Delhi, 2009
• MRCS (UK) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 2015
• MNAMS: Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery: Completed fellowships in France and South Korea.

Professional Experience:

• Senior Registrar: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 2008.
• Spine Fellow and Senior Registrar: Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, 2008–2010.
• Assistant Professor in Orthopedics and Spine Surgery: Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Puducherry, 2010–2011.
• Associate Professor and Spine Consultant: Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, 2013–2017.
• Consultant Spine Surgeon: Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai, 2017–Present.
• Consultant Spine Surgeon: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai, 2019–Present.

Notable Achievements:

• Dr. Vijayakumar Award for Best Postgraduate Student in Orthopaedics, JIPMER, 2008.
• M.O.H. Kuthoos Maraikar Gold Medal in Cardiology for Undergraduates, JIPMER, 2003.

Professional Memberships:

• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India.
• North American Spine Society.
• National Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
• Indian Orthopaedic Association.

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Spine Surgery from institutions in France and South Korea