About Dr. Natesan Damodaran

• Dr. Natesan Damodaran is a highly accomplished Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon, known for his expertise in epilepsy surgery, functional neurosurgery, and neuro-oncological reconstruction.
• With an illustrious medical career spanning more than 20 years, he stands out for his multidisciplinary approach that bridges clinical neuroscience, neuroimaging, artificial intelligence, and surgical innovation.
• His neurosurgical practice is distinguished by his ability to manage a wide range of neurological and spinal disorders, including epilepsy, movement disorders, neurotrauma, brain tumors, spinal deformities, and degenerative spine diseases.
• His specialization in epilepsy surgery and functional neurosurgery has made him a sought-after expert for patients with complex drug-resistant epilepsy and neurological conditions requiring intricate surgical intervention.
• An ardent researcher and innovator, Dr. Damodaran has made significant strides in integrating artificial intelligence, neuroimaging, and surgical simulation.
• He developed affordable virtual reality (VR)-based pre-surgical planning tools, which are now used as teaching aids and practical simulators in neurosurgical education.
• His work has been published extensively in high-impact journals, with notable studies on FDG-PET asymmetry, automated hippocampal segmentation, and endoscopic training models, contributing valuable insights to global neurosurgical practice.
• After earning his MBBS from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Dr. Damodaran completed his MCh in Neurosurgery from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore.
• Dr. Damodaran further pursued postdoctoral fellowships in Neurosurgery Skills & Cadaveric Dissection at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
• His education is complemented by a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Madras, enhancing his understanding of cognitive neuroscience and patient behavior.
• Beyond clinical excellence, Dr. Damodaran is deeply involved in medical education and community outreach.
• As an educator, Dr. Damodaran has trained numerous residents and young neurosurgeons through simulation-based workshops and structured neurosurgical programs.
• He has served as faculty in esteemed institutions like CMC Vellore, AIIMS New Delhi, and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, where he was instrumental in curriculum design and practical skill-building modules for neurosurgical trainees.
• Outside academia, Dr. Damodaran actively leads epilepsy awareness programs and free medical camps for underprivileged communities, general practitioners, and frontline workers such as police personnel, bridging the gap between medical technology and public health.
• His patient-first philosophy, combined with his commitment to innovation, has positioned him among the new-generation leaders in Indian neurosurgery.
• Dr. Damodaran’s current focus lies in functional neurosurgical applications of AI and neuroimaging, particularly in surgical planning for epilepsy and brain-mapping technologies.