Dr. Thimappa Hegde has over 31 years of experience as a neurosurgeon. He specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, and Stereotactic Surgery. Dr. Thimappa is a life member of the Neurological Society of India, Indian Academy of Neurology, and Stereotactic Society of India. He is also a former president of the Neuro-Spinal Society of India. The Lions Club, Bangalore has recognized him as an 'Outstanding Citizen', and he has participated in a special exchange program from the Rotary International to visit the USA & Canada. Dr. Thimappa has been invited to speak at an International Meeting in the Vatican City, where he had a special audience with the POPE, His Holiness John Paul II. He received his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, and completed his MCh in neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.
Special Interest and Expertise
- Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
- Skull Base Surgery
- Stereotactic Surgery
Education
- MCh (Neurosurgery), 1989, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
- MBBS, 1981, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
Professional Memberships& Certifications
- Life Membership – Neurological Society of India
- Associate Member – Indian Academy of Neurology
- Member – Stereotactic Society of India
- Former President – Neuro–Spinal Society of India
Papers Published
- Vasudev Rao T, Thimmappa Hegde, Sarala Das & Das B S. A Clinicopathological Study of Tuberous Sclerosis Neurol. India 34 : 271-274 (1986).
- Jain VK, Ramakrishna E, Hegde T, Reddy AK, Das BS, Reddy GNN. Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: 25 years' experience at NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. NIMHANS Journal. 1986 Jan; 4(1):
- Jain V.K, Hegde T, Eswaran R.K, Das B.S & Reddy G.N.N Benign Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. (Subarachnoid haemorrhage of unknown aetiology).
- Das B.S, Sastry K.V.R, Hegde A.S & Hegde T. Setting down with aneurysm surgery at NIMHANS. Proceedings of the International symposium on 'Vascular Lesions of Brain' Trivandrum. PP. 74 (1989).
- Hegde T. Notable Names in the Development of Neurosurgery Progress in Clinical Neurosciences, 6(2): 1-14 (1990).