About Dr. Nigel Symss

• Dr. Nigel Symss is a highly reputed and internationally trained neurosurgeon whose distinguished career spans more than 32 years in advanced cranial and spinal surgery.
• Known for his exceptional surgical skills and academic depth, Dr. Symss has established himself as a leading figure in functional neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, skull base surgery, and spinal disorders.
• He began his medical education at Bangalore Medical College, where he earned his MBBS in 1993, and subsequently pursued rigorous neurosurgical training at the Postgraduate Institute of Neurological Surgery, VHS Medical Centre, Chennai, one of India’s premier institutions.
• During his five-year DNB Neurosurgery program, Dr. Symss developed deep expertise in managing complex brain and spinal pathologies and was awarded the Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) in 2005.
• After his training, Dr. Symss continued as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at VHS Medical Centre, where he mastered intricate cranial and spinal surgeries, particularly focusing on ventricular and colloid cysts, hydrocephalus, and neuroendoscopic techniques.
• His keen interest in pediatric neurosurgery earned him the prestigious Oi-Sami Fellowship at Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, in 2007.
• There, he conducted extensive research on hydrocephalus and neuroendoscopy and collaborated with world leaders in pediatric neurosurgery.
• Dr. Symss further honed his surgical expertise through multiple advanced fellowships in Australia. In 2011, he completed a Spinal and Microneurosurgery Fellowship at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, where he gained comprehensive training in complex spinal reconstruction, neuronavigation, and microsurgical techniques.
• In 2014, driven by his growing interest in functional neurosurgery, he undertook another Fellowship in Functional and Microneurosurgery at the same institute, specializing in neurostimulation, deep brain surgery, and microvascular procedures.
• He remained in Adelaide for over two years, working in high-volume neurosurgical centers and adopting cutting-edge technologies for complex brain tumors, skull base, cerebrovascular, and spine surgeries.
• Dr. Symss’s special focus on colloid cysts and transcallosal surgical approaches has led to several landmark publications in international neurosurgical journals.
• He has conducted extensive research on hydrocephalus and shunt systems, contributing to the advancement of surgical protocols and device innovation.
• His work in this field has earned him a place on the Hydrocephalus Research World Record Ranking Committee.
• Dr. Symss has published 24 peer-reviewed articles in renowned international and Indian journals and contributed chapters to three major neurosurgery textbooks.
• He serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Hydrocephalus and the Journal of Neuroendoscopy, where he continues to influence contemporary neurosurgical literature.
• In addition, Dr. Symss has presented papers at numerous national and international conferences and delivered lectures on advanced neurosurgical techniques.
• Over the course of his professional journey, Dr. Symss has performed more than 5000 neurosurgical procedures, encompassing a broad range of cranial, spinal, and functional surgeries.