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PROFESSOR DR AMIT THAPA

PERSONAL DETAILS

DATE OF BIRTH: 02.04.1979

SPOUSE: Dr Deeptara Pathak Thapa, M.B.B.S, M.D.

MEDICAL COUNCIL REGISTRATION: 4098 (Nepal Medical Council: Specialist)

ECFMG CERTIFICATION: 0-647-615-4

PRESENT DESIGNATION: Professor & Head of Department, Neurosurgery

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• M.B.B.S.

• M.S. (General Surgery)

• M.Ch. (Neurosurgery)

• Fellowship (Neuro Endoscopic Surgery- Brain and Spine)

• IFAANS (International Fellow of AANS)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Editor-in-Chief: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience (NJNS) (2019- present)

• Editorial board: Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Journal of Peripheral Nerve Surgery,

Annals of Neurological Surgery, The Stroke Journal

• Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeon (NESON): Past Joint Secretary (2017-2019) & Life Member

• Neuro Spine Chapter of NESON: Founding Treasurer (2015-2017)

• Nepal Medical Association (NMA): Life Member

• Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN): Life Member

• Neurological Society of India (NSI): Life Member

• Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care (ISTAC): Life Member

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI): Life Member

• World federation of Neurosurgery (WFNS): Member

• Congress of neurological surgeons (CNS): Member

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS): International Fellow and Member

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS): Member

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®): Certified Instructor & provider (ID: 501744)

• AO Spine: Member

• Neurotrauma Society of India (NTSI): Member

• North American Spine Society (NASS): Member

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ADDRESS

Contact address: Permanent Address:

Department of Neurosurgery,

Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal,

Kathmandu, Nepal

Mobile: 00977-9851177995

Landline: 00977-1-4469064

Birpath, W.N. 3, Khajuriya,

Siddharthanagar Nagarpalika,

Rupandehi, Lumbini Zone, Nepal

Phone 00977-715-06370

e-mail: [email protected]

zoom: [email protected]

skype: helloitsamit

WhatsApp/Viber/ WeChat: +977-9851177995

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amit-thapa-58284115

twitter: @AmitThapa2017

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Course Institution / Examination Board Year Remark

Secondary School J B Academy, Faizabad

Central Board of Secondary Education

(C.B.S.E.), New Delhi

March 1994 First Division

Senior School Certificate J B Academy, Faizabad

Central Board of Secondary Education

(C.B.S.E.), New Delhi

May 1996 First Division

M.B.B.S. B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sci-

ences (B.P.K.I.H.S.), Dharan

March 2003 First in Aggregate

M.S. (General Surgery) Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sci-

ences and Research (P.G.I.M.E.R.),

Chandigarh

June 2006 Passed in

First Attempt

M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) All India Institute of Medical Sciences

(A.I.I.M.S.), New Delhi

December

2009

Passed in

First Attempt

Fellowship

(Neuro-Endoscopic Surgery)

N.S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital,

Jabalpur (M.P.)

March 2014 Post M.Ch.

qualification

International Fellow of the

AANS (IFAANS)

American Association of Neurological

Surgeons (AANS)

March 2019

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Methodology and Biostatistics course, P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh held in April, 2005

DISSERTATIONS/ THESIS

M.Ch. (Neurosurgery)

· Post Traumatic Seizures

· Surgical Interventions in intracranial arterio-venous malformations

M.S. (General Surgery)

· Presence of serum endotoxaemia with reduced nitric oxide levels in patients

with obstructive jaundice is a predictor of poor outcome

OBSERVERSHIP/ COURSES

• Neuro-radiology: 4 weeks, during M.Ch. training at A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, October 2009

• Epilepsy surgery: 3 weeks in Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, September 2010

• Neuro- oncology: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, April

2014

• AO Spine Scoliosis Week: Amrita Hospital, Kochi, May 2016

• Spine surgery: Cleveland Clinic in July 2017

• Hospital Governance, Quality improvement & safety training: KMCTH, February 2019

• Functional Neurosurgery: 3 weeks in Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario in May 2019

ADDITIONAL COURSES

• ATLS instructor course: Certified Instructor

• ATLS provider course: Identified as instructor potential

• Teachers training workshop: Department of Medical Education, Kathmandu Medical

College, Kathmandu; 17th-19th October, 2012

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP): CTN expiration date 22 January 2023

• Advance Interventional Pain Management Course, New Delhi: 8-16 February 2015

RESEARCHER DETAILS

• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-3115

• Scopus Author ID: 57197612952

• Publons: publons.com/a/1219230/

• Web of Science ResearcherID: researcherid.com/rid/L-3769-2013

• Pubfacts: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-3115

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Duration Position Details

March 2002- March

2003

Intern B.P. K.I.H.S., Dharan

• Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pedi-

atrics, Gynecology

• Specialty postings (Anesthesiol-

ogy, Dermatology, Orthopedics)

B.P.K.I.H.S. Teaching District Hospital

• Inaruwa Hospital and Primary

Health Centre

• Rangeli Hospital and District Pub-

lic Health Office

• Dhankuta Hospital

March 2003- June

2003

House officer B.P. K.I.H.S., Dharan

• Department of Internal Medicine

(Tropical ward, CCU, General

Ward & OPD)

July 2003- June 2006 Junior Resident P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh

• Department of General Surgery

August 2006- Janu-

ary 2007

Senior Resident B.P. K.I.H.S., Dharan

• Department of General Surgery

January 2007- Janu-

ary 2010

Senior Resident A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi

• Department of Neurosurgery

February 2010- May

2012

Assistant Professor Kathmandu University

• National Institute of Neurological

and Allied Sciences, Bansbari,

Kathmandu

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July 2010- December

2011

Visiting Consultant Neurosur-

geon

Himal Hospital, Kathmandu

May 2012- Novem-

ber 2014

Assistant Professor,

Chief, Unit of neurosurgery

Kathmandu University

• Kathmandu Medical College,

Sinamangal, Kathmandu

July 2012- Till Date Visiting Consultant Shree Birendra Military Hospital,

Chhauni, Kathmandu

July 2013- Till Date Chairman (Neurosciences)

Consultant Neurosurgery,

Neurosciences

Grande International Hospital, Kath-

mandu

December 2014-

March 2019

Associate Professor,

Head,

Department of Neurosurgery




March 2019- Till Date Professor (Neurosurgery),

Head,

Department of Neurosurgery




ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

PAPERS PRESENTED

1. Clip reconstruction of Aneurysm: An Art to Master. 15th Asian Australian Congress of

Neurological Surgeons, 68th Annual Conference of the Neurolgoical Society of India and

Internation Meningioam Society Congress AANSIM 2019, Mumbai, 7 December, 2019

2. Free hand instrumentation for spine fixation: challenges and benefits. 15th Asian Aus-

tralian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 68th Annual Conference of the Neurolgoical

Society of India and Internation Meningioam Society Congress AANSIM 2019, Mumbai, 7

December, 2019

3. Challenges in clip reconstruction of cerebral aneurysm. EANS 2019 Congress of the Euro-

pean Associationo of Neurosurgical Societies, Dublin, 24-28 September, 2019

4. Challenges in clip reconstruction of aneurysm. 2019 WFNS Special World Congress (The

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Last Interim Meeting), Beijing on 9-12th September 2019

5. Is pre-operative clipping of scalp hair necessary for craniotomies in developing countries.

2019 WFNS Special World Congress (The Last Interim Meeting), Beijing on 9-12th Sep-

tember 2019

6. Improving results in Traumatic brachial plexus injury in a developing country. 2019 WFNS

Special World Congress (The Last Interim Meeting), Beijing on 9-12th September 2019

7. A low cost yet an effective intervention to prevent DVT in neurosurgical ICU: a tertiary

care hospital-based study. 2019 WFNS Special World Congress (The Last Interim Meet-

ing), Beijing on 9-12th September 2019

8. Improving results in Traumatic brachial plexus injury in a developing country. 2019 AANS

Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego. 13-18th April 2019

9. Tricks and pearls for clip reconstruction of aneurysm. 2nd International Conference of

Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World federation of Neurosur-

gical societies, Kathmandu. April 6, 2019

10. Endoscopic supra-cerebellar approach to pineal region pathologies. 2nd International

Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World federation

of Neurosurgical societies, Kathmandu. April 4-6, 2019

11. Evaluating role of cisternal drainage of CSF in severe traumatic brain injury. Amit Thapa,

67th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India (NSICON 2018), Jaipur, 13-16

December, 2018

12. Does supplementing cisternal drainage to decompressive craniectomy improves out-

come in traumatic brain injury. Amit Thapa, EANS 2018, Brussels, 21-25 October, 2018

13. WeMPiC: An effective yet safe protocol to prevent DVT in neurosurgical patients, Amit

Thapa, EANS 2018, Brussels, 21-25 October, 2018

14. Systemic exposure of interns to Neurosurgery. Amit Thapa, World Federation of Neuro-

surgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018, Kuala Lumpur, 18 August, 2018

15. Osteoplastic bone flaps for anterior skull exposures. Amit Thapa, World Federation of

Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018, Kuala Lumpur, 18 August, 2018

16. Open book bifrontal osteoplastic craniotomy: technique for a well vascularised cosmetic

flap in trauma, Amit Thapa, EANS 2017 Annual Meeting Controversies and Solutions in

Neurosurgery, Venice. October 2,2017

17. Catch them young! analysis of attitude of interns towards neurosurgery after a structured

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exposure, Amit Thapa, EANS 2017 Annual Meeting Controversies and Solutions in Neu-

rosurgery, Venice. October 1,2017

18. Ex vivo bone flap preservation: a novel technique for resource poor scenarios. Amit

Thapa. WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery, Istanbul. August 24, 2017

19. Use of intra and extra- operative real time imaging with ultrasound in Neurosurgery:

more than just for biopsy. Amit Thapa. WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery, Is-

tanbul. August 22, 2017

20. How to improve outcomes in brachial plexus injury: Nepalese scenario. Amit Thapa. 1st

International and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCON-

ESON 2017), Kathmandu. March 10, 2017

21. Advances in Brachial plexus injury. Amit Thapa. XIII International Conference of Society

of Surgeons of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. December 23-24, 2016

22. Fine sharp dissection of sylvian fissure: an art must to master. Amit Thapa, Bikram Shakya,

Bidur KC. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. Oc-

tober 1-2, 2016

23. Development of advance endoscopic neurosurgical procedures in a tertiary care teaching

hospital. Amit Thapa, Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Soci-

ety of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016


flap in trauma. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Rajkumar KC. World Trauma Congress 2016, New

Delhi. 17th to 20th Aug 2016

25. An alternative way of preservation of bone flap and cranioplasty after decompressive

craniotomy: analysis of technique. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Rajkumar KC. World Trauma

Congress 2016, New Delhi. 17th to 20th Aug 2016

26. Analysis of unilateral limited hemilaminectomy approach for intradural spinal tumours:

A cost effective minimal access technique. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. World

Spine 7 congress, Gurgaon. 15-17 April, 2016

27. Brachial plexus injury: are we doing enough? Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. Xth

National Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 4th March, 2016

28. Cost effective use of free to use apps (FAN) in neurosurgery in developing countries: from

clinical decision making to educational courses, strengthening the health care delivery.

Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. Xth National Conference of Society of Surgeons of

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Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 4th March, 2016

29. Minimal invasive endoscopic neurosurgery. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. Xth Na-

tional Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 5th March, 2016

30. Brachial plexus injury: are we doing enough? Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. 5th

Annual Meeting of “World Congress of Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery”

(WCNS). New Delhi. 6th February, 2016

31. Intra-operative video angiography: is it a must have for aneurysmal surgery? Amit Thapa,

Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 31st

October, 2015

32. Brachial plexus injury: are we doing enough? Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. 3rd

NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 30th October, 2015

33. Endonasal endoscopic skull base surgery: developing skills in a new trait. Amit Thapa,

Bidur KC, Rajkumar KC. Kathmandu. XII International Surgical Conference of Society of

Surgeons of Nepal. 28-30th November 2014


flap. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Rajkumar KC. XII International Surgical Conference of Society

of Surgeons of Nepal. Kathmandu. 28-30th November 2014

35. Intra-operative video angiography: is it a must have for aneurysmal surgery? Amit Thapa,

Rajkumar KC, Bikesh Khambu. 14th Annual conference of cerebrovascular society of India

(Neurovascon 2014). Bangalore. 5-7th September, 2014.

36. Use of viber app: a fast, easy and cost effective method of communication in neurosur-

gery. Thapa A, Shrestha D, Giri S, Shrestha D. 62nd Annual conference of Neurological

Society of India. Joint meeting with American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons

(AASAN), Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society (PANS), Association of Indian Neurologists in

America (AINA). Mumbai. 12-15th December, 2013

37. Intra-operative fluorescence angiography in neurosurgery: a Nepalese perspective.

Thapa A, KC RK, Baniya M, Adhikari A, Karki P. SAARC Surgical Care Society Conference

and IX national Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 29-30th

November 2013.

38. Awake Craniotomy for Tumors in Eloquent Cortex: A Safe and Viable Technique for a De-

veloping Country. Thapa A, Shrestha D, Giri S. 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery

(WFNS), Seoul. 8th September-13th September 2013.

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39. Challenges and Outcome of Surgery for Brachial Plexus Injuries in Nepal . Thapa A,

Shrestha D, Giri S. 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Seoul. 8th September-

13th September 2013.

40. Is Clinical Monitoring Better Than Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in a Developing Coun-

try? Thapa A, Giri S, Shrestha D. 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Seoul.

8th September-13th September 2013.

41. Surgery for tumors in eloquent cortex: viable techniques in a developing country. Thapa

A, Giri S, Shrestha D. 10th Meeting of Asian Society for Neuro -Onclogy & 5th Annual

Meeting of Indian Society of Neuro – Oncology, Mumbai. 21st March 2012.

42. Awake craniotomy for eloquent cortical tumor. Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian

Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March

2012.

43. Outcome of surgery for brachial plexus injuries: our initial experience. Thapa A, Devkota

UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kath-

mandu. 11th March 2012.

44. Physiotherapy in Backache: outcome at one year. Thapa A, Koirala S, Sharma ND, Devkota

UP. Joint meeting of 60th Annual conference of NSI and Societa Italiana Di Neurochirurgia

(NEUROCON 2011), Bangalore. 16th December 2011.

45. Need of organizing neurotrauma services in Nepal. Thapa A, Pradhan S, Devkota UP. Joint

meeting of 60th Annual conference of NSI and Societa Italiana Di Neurochirurgia (NEU-

ROCON 2011), Bangalore. 16th December 2011.

46. Evidence Against Bradycardia and Hypertension as Indicators of Raised Intracranial Pres-

sure. Thapa A, Devkota UP. 2011 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting,

Washington, DC. 1- 6th October 2011.

47. Delay in providing neurosurgical care in trauma patients: factors and effects. Thapa A,

Pradhan S, Devkota UP. 25th All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Associ-

ation (ANEMECON - 25), Nepalgunj. 25th February 2011.

48. Benefit of initial physiotherapy in low back pain. Thapa A, Koirala S, Devkota UP. 25th All

Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association (ANEMECON - 25), Nepal-

gunj. 25th February 2011.

49. Usefulness of vertebral body biopsy in neurosurgery. Thapa A, Gurung KT, Devkota UP.

25th All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association (ANEMECON - 25),

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Nepalgunj. 25th February 2011.

50. Surgical treatment for Brachial plexus injury- need for dedicated effort. Thapa A, Devkota

UP. 25th All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association (ANEMECON-

25), Nepalgunj. 25th February 2011.

51. An evidence against bradycardia and hypertension as an indicator of raised intracranial

pressure. Thapa A, Devkota UP. Joint meeting of 59th Annual Conference of Neurological

Society of India and Congress of Neurological Surgeons - USA (NEUROCON & CNS 2010),

Jaipur. 17th December, 2010.

52. Posterior cervical fusion with interspinous K wire construct: technique and evaluation of

outcome. Thapa A, Devkota UP. Joint meeting of 59th Annual Conference of Neurological

Society of India and Congress of Neurological Surgeons - USA (NEUROCON & CNS 2010),

Jaipur. 17th December, 2010.

53. Post Traumatic Seizure: how are children different from adults? Thapa A, Chandra PS.

19th International Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Symposia. Cleveland. 5th October, 2010.

54. Functional recovery after excision of a spinal meningioma in a patient with incontinent

paraplegia of two months duration. Case report and review of literature. Thapa A,

Sharma MS. 3rd Nepal Japan Neurosurgery Conference. Kathmandu. 14th March 2010

55. A prospective study of post traumatic seizures in children from a tertiary level Trauma

Center in India. Thapa A, Chandra PS, Sinha S, Sharma BS. NSICON- 2009. 58th Annual

Conference of Neurological Society of India. Lucknow. 18th December 2009

56. Post Traumatic Seizures- A Prospective Study from a Tertiary level Trauma Center in India.

Thapa A, Chandra PS, Sinha S, Sreenivas V, Sharma BS, Mishra MC, Tripathi M. Annual

Conference of Neurotrauma Society of India. Jaipur. 7th August, 2009

57. Intraoperative pulse and blood pressure recordings from neurosurgeons during aneu-

rysm clipping - navigating the frontiers of human cardiovascular performance. Thapa A,

Sharma MS, Chandra PS, Suri A, Singh M, Bahl VK, Sharma BS. NEUROCON- 2008. 57th

Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. Pune. 17- 20th December 2008

58. Microsurgical Management of Large Acoustic Neuromas- An Institutional Experience In

A Series Of 405 Patients. Thapa A, Sinha S, Kake SS, Suri A, Chandra PS, Sharma BS. NEU-

ROCON- 2007. 56th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. Agra. 16th De-

cember 2007

59. Analysis of 23 cases of extradural hematoma requiring surgical evacuation at BPKIHS.

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13th Annual celebration scientific programme, BPKIHS, Nepal. September 2006

60. Buergers' disease in a female: report of a case. 9th Annual celebration scientific pro-

gramme, BPKIHS, Nepal. September 2002

61. Drug utilization pattern in tertiary care teaching hospital in Nepal. 6th Annual celebration

scientific programme, BPKIHS, Nepal. September 1999

PUBLICATIONS

1. World Neurosurgery 2020;139:629-631. Amit Thapa, COVID-19 and the role of neuro-

surgeons in Nepal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.093. (http://www.sci-

encedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878875020310640)

2. The Lancet Global Health 8(5):e635-e636. Phuyal S, Poudel R, Shrestha GS, Dawadi K,

Rauniyar VK, Thapa L, Adhikari RB, Thapa A, Sedain G, Acharya SP, Jalan P, Pandey CR.

Endovascular management of acute ischaemic stroke in Nepal.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30071-1

3. NJNS 2020;17(1):1-4. Thapa A. Nepal and COVID 19: A strange case and the Dilemma.

https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v17i1.28334

4. NJNS. 2020;17(1):10-20. Thapa A, Shakya B, KC B, Chakradhar R. WeMPiC protocol to

prevent Deep Venous Thrombosis in patients with neurosurgical diseases.


5. NJNS. 2020; 17(1):41-43. Pokhrel B, Thapa A. Pituitary Apoplexy with raised intracranial

pressure. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v17i1.28341

6. NJNS. 2020; 17(1):59-62. Chakradhar R, Thapa A. Endoscopic Thoracic sympathec- tomy

for Primary Palmar hyperhidrosis. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v17i1.28347

7. NJNS. 2020;17(1):66-71. Thapa A, Sharma K, Shrestha P. Standard Operating Procedure:

Operating on COVID-19 patients. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v17i1.28534

8. World Neurosurg. X (2020) 6:100059. FC Robertson, IN Esene, AG Kolias, P Kamalo, Col-

laborative Working Group. Task-Shifting and Task-Sharing in Neurosurgery: An Interna-

tional Survey of Current Practices in Low-and Middle-Income Countries.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100059

9. NJNS 2019;16(3):1-5. Editorial: CRASH 3 trial: “verum finalem” for role of tranexamic

acid in brain trauma? Thapa A. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v16i3.27333

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10. NJNS 2019;16(3):15-21. Is Pre-operative Clipping of Scalp Hair Necessary for Cranioto-

mies? Maharjan S, Thapa A, Shakya B, KC B. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v16i3.27337

11. NJNS 2019;16(3):43-49. Surgical Outcome of Ex-vivo Preserved Autologous Cranioplasty

- A Novel Approach. Shakya B, KC B, Thapa A. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v16i3.27355

12. Lancet October 14, 2019. Effects of tranexamic acid on death, disability, vascular occlu-

sive events and other morbidities in patients with acute traumatic brain injury (CRASH-

3): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. The CRASH-3 trial collaborators*.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32233-0

13. Nepal Journal of Neurosciences 2019;16(2):20-24.Topical use of Vancomycin in Craniot-

omy. Shakya B, KC B, Thapa A. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v16i2.25941

14. Nepal Journal of Neurosciences 2018;15(3):14-20. Role of Cisternal Drainage in Patients

with Traumatic Brain Injury Undergoing Decompressive Craniectomy. Thapa A, Adhikari

RB, KC B, Shakya B. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v15i3.23271

15. Journal of College of Medical Sciences- Nepal 2018;14(2):81-84. Study of outcome of

patients sustaining depressed skull fracture following blunt head trauma. KC B, Shakya

B, Thapa A. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v14i2.19913

16. GMJ 2019; 1(1):55-59. Neuroendoscopic lavage and continuous drainage of ventricles:

Treatment of pyocephalus in a newborn. Joshi RB, Adhikari RB, Thapa A.

https://doi.org/10.3126/gmj.v1i1.22415

17. GMJ 2019; 1(1):41-43. Rudimentary third arm arising from the upper back: A rare case.

Adhikari RB, Thapa A, Pandey CR. https://doi.org/10.3126/gmj.v1i1.22405

18. BJHS 2018;3(1)5:357-360. Study of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter In Normal NepaleseA-

dultsUsingUltrasound. KC B, Thapa A. hp://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v3i1.19758

19. World Neurosurgery 2018;114:335-338. Pure acute on chronic SDH due to ruptured

PCOM aneurysm: an unsuspecting entity. Thapa A, KC B, Shakya B.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2018.03.211

20. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 2018;15(1):10-18. Changing epidemiology of stroke in

Nepalese population. Thapa A, KC B, Shakya B, KC B, Shrestha R.


21. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College 2017;6(3)88-95.Effect of short courses on per-

ception to use of ultrasound in trauma and ICU settings. Thapa A, KC B, Shakya B, KC B.

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v6i3.19826

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22. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 2017;14:7-12. Modified surgical safety checklist (mSSC)-

a must to avoid disaster in neurosurgical procedures! Thapa A, KC B, Shakya B, KC B,

Bhurtyal S. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v14i3.20518

23. J Nepal Health Res Counc 2017;15(2):174-7. Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Ap-

proach to Pituitary Adenoma: A Multi-disciplinary Approach. Regmi D, Thapa A, KC B,

Shakya B. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnhrc.v15i2.18209

24. World Neurosurgery 2016; 95: 270–275. Cost Effective Use of Free-to-Use Apps in Neu-

rosurgery (FAN) in Developing Countries: From Clinical Decision Making to Educational

Courses, Strengthening Health Care Delivery. Thapa A, KC B, Shakya B.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.08.001

25. Neurol India 2015;63(4):642. Author’s Reply; Use of viber app: A fast, easy and cost ef-

fective method of communication in neurosurgery. Thapa A

26. Our Dermatol Online 2014; 5(3): 254-257. Dermatology referrals in a neurological set

up. Thapa DP, Thapa A. http://dx.doi.org/10.7241/ourd.20143.63

27. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College 2014; 3(7): 32-33. Delayed onset isolated post-

traumatic sixth nerve palsy due to trendelenburg position: an unusual cause. Thapa A,

Shrestha D, Giri S. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i1.10921

28. Neurol India 2013;61:610-3. Use of viber app: A fast, easy and cost effective method of

communication in neurosurgery. Thapa A, Shrestha D, Shrestha D, Giri S.

https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.125260

29. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience. 2013;10:72-78. Role of intra operative near infrared in-

docyanine green videoangiography in neurosurgery: an initial experience. Thapa A, KC

RK, Baniya M, Adhikari A, Karki P.

30. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience. 2011; 8(2): 133- 6. Role of Early Decompressive craniec-

tomy in head injury. Thapa A, Simkhada S, Devkota U.


31. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience. 2011; 8(1): 120- 3. Depressed skull fracture over superior

sagittal sinus: is the elevation rightly contraindicated. Thapa A, Shrestha A, Joshi RM,

Devkota UP.

32. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2011; 9 (4): 283-5. Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury in Head

injury patients undergoing surgical management: A tertiary level neuro-centre experi-

ence. Shrestha A, Joshi RM, Thapa A, Devkota UP, Gongal DN.

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https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v9i4.6345

33. Seizure. 2010; 19(4):211-6. Post-traumatic seizures-A prospective study from a tertiary

level trauma center in a developing country. Thapa A, Chandra SP, Sinha S, Sreenivas V,

Sharma BS, Tripathi M. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2010.02.004

34. Neurosurgery. 2010; 66(5):893-9; discussion 899.Intraoperative pulse and blood pres-

sure recordings of neurosurgeons: a pilot study of cardiovascular performance. Sharma

MS, Thapa A, Chandra SP, Suri A, Singh M, Bahl VK, Sharma BS.

https://doi.org/10.1227/01.NEU.0000368444.03911.FB

35. The Indian Journal of Neurotrauma (IJNT) 2009; 6(2): 161-162. Mount Fuji Sign in Ten-

sion Pneumocephalus. Thapa A, Agrawal D. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0973-

0508(09)80016-6

36. Neurology India. 2009; 57 (6): 749- 755. Surgical Interventions in Intracranial Arteriove-

nous malformations: Indications and Outcome Analysis in a Changing Scenario. Thapa

A, Chandra PS, Sinha S, Suri A, Sharma BS. https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.59471

37. The Internet Journal of Surgery. 2007; 9 (2). Abdominal wall endometriosis- how much

we know about it? Thapa A, Kumar A, Saroj Gupta

38. Egyptian Dermatology Online Journal. 2009: 5 (2). Squamous cell carcinoma in extensive

lupus vulgaris. Pathak D, Thapa A

39. Singapore Med J. 2007; 48(6):492-4. Neurogenic fever. Agrawal A, Timothy J, Thapa A.

PMID: 17538744

40. Surg Neurol. 2007; 68(3):313-5. Epidermoid cyst of anterior fontanelle with clear con-

tents. Agrawal A, Pratap A, Sinha AK, Agrawal B, Thapa A, Bajracharya T.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surneu.2006.11.009

41. Pakistan journal of neurological sciences 2007; 2(1):11-3. Multiple fractures upper body

fractures associated with extradural hematomas. Agrawal A, Pratap A, Kumar A, Thapa

A, Sinha A.

42. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 2007; 15(1): 74. Infected Scalp Hematoma Pre-

senting With Low-Grade Fever and Significant Weight Loss. Letter to the Editors. Agrawal

A, Kumar A, Thapa A, Sinha A. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.idc.0000239723.78078.5e

REVIEWER

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• British Medical Journal

• BMJ case reports

• British journal of sports medicine

• Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Current Neurovascular Research

• Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

• South African Medical Journal

• Journal of College of Medical Sciences

• F1000research

• British Journal of Sports Medicine

• Indian Journal of Neurosurgery

• Journal of Medical Internet Research

• Journal of Kathmandu Medical College

• Nepal Journal of Neuroscience

• World Neurosurgery

• Journal of neurosciences in rural practice

• Journal of the Kathmandu medical col-

lege

• Neurosurgical Review

Published Reviews

1. Thapa A. Referee Report For: Case Report: Primary dural based diffuse large B-Cell

lymphoma in a 14 year-old boy [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/56s]

F1000Research 2015, 4:78 (doi: 10.5256/f1000research.6724.r9101)

2. Thapa A. Referee Report For: Case Report: A case report highlighting bilateral EDB

wasting as a clinical marker for lumbar canal stenosis [v1; ref status: approved 1,

http://f1000r.es/5pb] F1000Research 2015, 4:467 (doi: 10.5256/f1000re-

search.7391.r9970)

CLINICAL CARE GUIDELINES

1.COVID-19 screening clinic protocol, KMCTH, 22 April 2020

2.SOP on operating on COVID-19 suspects or positive patients. NESON, 19 April 2020

3.Guidelines for GIH. 1st Phase: Intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. 18th

June, 2015.

4.Guidelines for NINAS. Symposium on Thrombolytic therapy in stroke. Kathmandu. 5th Au-

gust, 2011.

WEB PUBLICATIONS

1.History of Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Education and Training Society. www.aiimsnets.org

2.Pathology of Brain Tumors. Neurosurgery Education and Training Society.

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www.aiimsnets.org

youtube channels

1. Neurosurgical procedures (https://www.youtube.com/chan-

nel/UCMpWy79HC3qsfWs_wyGMHag)

SAH with MCA aneurysm: http://youtu.be/2gRNYGW4pZk

dorsal brainstem glioma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-vkYXQkJ4w

olfactory groove meningioma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-35ONsBfGwg

Preoperative Part Preparation (PPP) method for preserving scalp hair before craniotomy:

https://youtu.be/Y36co1aEMlE

2. Online Lectures

ATLS lectures: https://youtu.be/LsO7hq-J_qo

LECTURES IN SYMPOSIA/ PANEL DISCUSSIONS

1. Peer Review: Why, What and How? NESON webinar, Kathmandu, 19 April 2020

2. SOP on operating on COVID-19 suspects or positive patients. NESON webinar, Kathmandu,

19 April 2020

3. Surgical reconstruction of aneurysm with clips. 22nd AIIMS Annual Micro Neurosurgery

Workshop, New Delhi, 14 February 2020

4. Faculty lecture: ICP monitoring, Seizure and Agitation. Basic Critical Care Training (BCCT),

KMC, Sinamangal. 7 January, 2020

5. Faculty lecture on “Clip reconstruction of Aneurysm: An Art to Master” in 15th Asian Aus-

tralian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 68th Annual Conference of the Neurolgoical

Society of India and Internation Meningioam Society Congress AANSIM 2019, Mumbai, 7

December, 2019

6. Faculty Lecture on “Neuro-trauma Care at KMCTH” in FDA “Current Status of Trauma Care

at KMCTH” on World Trauma Day, KMCTH, Kathmandu. 17 October 2019

7. Faculty lecture: Management of Syringomyelia in NESONCME@KMCTH, Kathmandu. 20

September 2019

8. Faculty lecture: Free hand instrumentation for spine fixation: challenges and benefits,

SPINE CONFERENCE 2019, Kathmandu. 21 September 2019

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9. Faculty lecture: ICP monitoring, Seizure and Agitation. Basic Critical Care Training (BCCT),

KMC, Sinamangal. 25 July, 2019

10. Faculty lecture: Management of patient with head injury. Surgery Pearls-2019, under the

aegis of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Lalitpur. 10 July, 2019

11. Faculty lecture: Minimally Invasive Surgery for CNS tumors. Updates in CNS tumors, Nepal

Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lalitpur. 22 December, 2018

12. Guest lecture: Does patients with neurocysticerocosis require anti-helminthic medica-

tions? Himalayan Cysticercosis Conference 2018. Kathmandu, Nepal. December 7-8, 2018

13. Guest lecture: Indications for surgery in patients with neurocysticerocosis? Himalayan Cys-

ticercosis Conference 2018. Kathmandu, Nepal. December 7-8, 2018

14. Guest lecture: Safe neurosurgical procedures: facts, fiction and future. 14th International

surgical conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN). Kathmandu, Nepal. Nov 29- De-

cember 1, 2018

15. Faculty, 12th Annual Meeting of Asia Pacific Cervical Spine Society (APCSS 2018). Lecture

on “MiHem approach to intra-dural pathologies: a cost effective minimal access tech-

nique”, New Delhi, India. Nov 15-17, 2018

16. Faculty, Surgery Pearls 2018. Lecture on “Spine Injuries”, Kathmandu, Nepal. July 29, 2018

17. Lab Faculty, Cleveland Spine Review: Hands-on 2018, Cleveland, Ohio. July 10-17, 2018

18. Invited Speaker: “Inside and outside orbit: neurosurgeon’s perspective”. XIVth SAARC

Academy of Ophthalmology Conference 2018 in conjuction with XXth Nepal Ophthalmic

Society Annual Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal. June 23, 2018

19. Guest lecture: Pain procedures in spine: what, when and how”. CME of Neuro Spine chap-

ter of NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. June 2, 2018

20. Guest lecture: Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) for neurosurgeons. 6th Annual confer-

ence of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April

6-7, 2018

21. Guest lecture: How to improve outcome in brachial plexus repair surgery. 6th Annual con-

ference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal.

April 6-7, 2018

22. How I do it (Video session): Endoscopic spine surgery. 6th Annual conference of Nepalese

Society of Neurosurgeons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April 6-7, 2018

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23. How I do it (Video session): Safe but optimal sylvian fissure dissection. 6th Annual confer-

ence of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April

6-7, 2018

24. Course Faculty: Head Trauma & Pediatric Trauma. Skill station “Head and Neck Trauma:

Assessment and management & Triage Scenarios”. ATLS Provider course. New Delhi. 18-

20 January 2018.

25. Guest lecture: Management and outcome. Vascular Malformations of spine, Neuro-spine

section of NESON. KMCTH, Kathmandu. January 6, 2018

26. Guest lecture: Brain Tumors. CME, GIH. Nepalgunj, Nepal. December 29, 2017

27. Guest lecture: Myths and challenges in brachial plexus surgery. XIth National surgical con-

ference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN). Palpa, Nepal. December 16, 2017

28. Guest lecture: Hemorrhagic Stroke. First international nepalese stroke conference-2017.

Kathmandu, Nepal. December 15, 2017

29. Guest lecture: Supplementing stethescope with sonoscope: Not just a tool but also a mode

of learning. First national conference of Association of Health Professions Educationists of

Nepal (AHPEN). Kathmandu, Nepal. December 4, 2017

30. Guest lecture: What are we doing in Neurosurgery. CME on Updates in neurosciences at

GIH, Bhairahawa, Nepal. November 24, 2017

31. Guest lecture: Development of advanced endoscopic neurosurgical procedures in Ne-

pal.1st International and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons

(INCONESON 2017), Kathmandu. March 10, 2017

32. Basics of spine: anatomy, biomechanics and clinical principles. First CME of Neuro Spine

chapter of NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. January 28, 2017

33. Guest lecture: Advances in Endoscopic Neurosurgery in Nepal. XIII International Confer-

ence of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. December 23-24, 2016

34. Guest lecture: Video lecture on endoscopic neurosurgery. XIII International Conference of

Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. December 23-24, 2016

35. Abdominal and Pelvic injuries. Skill station “Decompression of thoracic injuries”. ATLS Pro-

vider course. New Delhi. 4 February 2016.

36. Thoracic injuries. Skill station “X ray identification of thoracic injuries”. ATLS Provider

course. New Delhi. 17 December 2015.

37. Multidisciplinary Pain clinic; when to refer to surgery. International conference on recent

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advances in pain 2015, Kolkata. 30 August, 2015.

38. Brain tumors in adult. CME NESON, Kathmandu. 5th June, 2015.

39. Spine/ spinal cord injuries. Trauma in elderly. ATLS Provider course. New Delhi. 25-27 Sep-

tember 2014.

40. ICG Videoangiography- a new intraoperative tool: is it a must have? NESON CME. Kath-

mandu. 26th June, 2014.

41. ABCDE by ultrasound: empowering trauma resuscitation. Airway ultrasound assessment.

RUSH protocol: the tanks. Disability assessment by ultrasound. Ultrasound guided CPR.

Trauma Update 2013- a workshop on PTC and UTLS. Kathmandu. 21st - 23rd February,

2013

42. Neurological Status Evaluation. Neurology, Local Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy,

Kathmandu. 29 November to 1 December, 2012

43. Awake craniotomy for brain tumors in eloquent cortex. CME NESON, Kathmandu. 26th

January, 2012.

44. Levetiracetam. 1st Drug Launch in Nepal. 25th August, 2011.

45. Overview. Symposium on Intracranial Pressure. Kathmandu. 22nd July, 2011.

46. Controversies and current trends in Vestibular Schwannoma. Symposium on Vestibular

Schwannoma. Kathmandu. 8th July, 2011.

47. Role of surgery in stroke. Neurology updates 2011. Bharatpur. 26th March, 2011.

OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1. Endoscopic skull base repair. Abdullah Rain, Amit Thapa. 2nd International Conference of

Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World federation of Neurosurgi-

cal societies, Kathmandu. April 6, 2019

2. Counselling in neurosurgical cases: role of nurses. Sushma Bhurtyal, Amit Thapa. 2nd In-

ternational Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World

federation of Neurosurgical societies, Kathmandu. April 6, 2019

3. Surgical intervention for chronic subdural hematoma: When is Craniotomy indicated?

Rupendra Bahadur Adhikari, Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. 2nd International Con-

ference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World federation of

Neurosurgical societies, Kathmandu. April 5, 2019

4. Is preoperative clipping of scalp hair necessary for craniotomies? Shailesh Maharjan,

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Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Amit Thapa. 2nd International Conference of Nepalese Society

of Neurosurgeons in collaboration with World federation of Neurosurgical societies, Kath-

mandu. April 5, 2019

5. Disaster preparedness in neurosurgical ICU. Sushma Bhurtyal, Amit Thapa.6th Annual con-

ference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal.

April 6-7, 2018

6. Protocol of mechanical thromboprophylaxis to prevent DVT in neurosurgical patients.

Nibha Bajracharya, Amit Thapa.6th Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosur-

geons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April 6-7, 2018

7. How to prevent deep venous thrombosis in neurosurgical patients in cost effect manner.

Erena Pradhan, Amit Thapa. XIth National surgical conference of Society of Surgeons of

Nepal (SSN). Palpa, Nepal. December 15, 2017

8. Ex vivo bone flap preservation: a novel technique for resource poor scenarios. Rupendra

Bahadur Adhikari, Karjome Lama, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 1st International

and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCONESON 2017),

Kathmandu. March 10-11, 2017

9. Minimally access spine surgery: Cost vs effectiveness in context of Nepal. Karjome Lama,

Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa, Rabindra Shrestha. 1st International and 5th Annual

Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCONESON 2017), Kathmandu.

March 10-11, 2017

10. Changing epidemiology of stroke in Nepalese population. Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Karjome

Lama, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa, Rabindra Shrestha. 1st International and 5th

Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCONESON 2017), Kath-

mandu. March 10-11, 2017

11. Use of intra and extra- operative real time imaging with ultrasound in Neurosurgery: more

than just for biopsy! Barsha Acharya, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 1st Interna-

tional and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCONESON

2017), Kathmandu. March 10-11, 2017

12. Motion preservation in cervical spine instrumentation, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit

Thapa. 1st International and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons

(INCONESON 2017), Kathmandu. March 10, 2017

13. Preservation of motion in cervical instrumentation. Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Amit Thapa.

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XIII International Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Decem-

ber 23-24, 2016

14. Attracting young minds in neurosurgery: train your interns! Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Amit

Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. Octo-

ber 1-2, 2016

15. An alternative way of preservation of bone flap after decompressive craniotomy: analysis

of technique. Rupendra Bahadur Adhikari, Amit Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepa-

lese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

16. Open book osteoplastic craniotomy: it is better to have living bone than dead! Bidur KC,

Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosur-

geons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

17. Wound healing in neural tube defects. Dipesh Kumar Yadav, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit

Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. Octo-

ber 1-2, 2016

18. FAN protocol for communication and knowledge transfer in Neurosurgery: made in Nepal

but with universal applications! Karjome Lama, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 4TH

Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

19. Minimal access spine surgery: Cost vs effectiveness in context of Nepal. Karjome Lama,

Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neu-

rosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

20. Neurological outcome in operated cord injured patients. Shanti Kumari Timilsina, Bidur KC,

Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosur-

geons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

21. Epidemiology of stroke in 1017 patients: a tertiary care teaching hospital-based study. Su-

vechha Waiba, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese

Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-2, 2016

22. Pattern of head injuries in the recent Mega-earthquakes in Nepal: an audit to prepare for

future!Renu Vaidya, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. Xth National Conference of So-

ciety of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 4th March, 2016

23. Aneurysmal bleed in traumatic SAH: are we missing something serious? Subhechha

Waiba, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. Xth National Conference of Society of Sur-

geons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 4th March, 2016

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24. Change in perception to use of ultrasound in trauma and ICU: a questionnaire-based sur-

vey. Karjome Lama, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. Xth National Conference of So-

ciety of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 5th March, 2016

25. Calcification on CT scan study of head- any relevance? Anurag Thapa, Bidur KC, Amit

Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 30th October, 2015

26. Skull base fractures: changing paradigm. Pramod Bhattarai, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit

Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 30th October, 2015

27. Catch them young! analysis of attitude of interns to neurosurgery. Romi Dahal, Bikram

Shakya, Bidur KC, Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu.

30th October, 2015


flap. Sunil Adhikari, Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC com-

bined meeting. Kathmandu. 30th October, 2015

29. Sonographic assessment of optic nerve sheath diameter in normal healthy volunteers.

Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya, Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kath-

mandu. 30th October, 2015

30. Learning curve in endoscopic pituitary surgery. Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Rajkumar KC,

Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 31st October, 2015

31. Midline subdural hematoma: a need for separate entity. Bikram Shakya, Bidur KC, Rajku-

mar KC, Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 31st Oc-

tober, 2015

32. Endoscopic lumbar discectomy: is it just about incision size? Rajkumar KC, Bikram Shakya,

Bidur KC, Amit Thapa. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 31st Oc-

tober, 2015

33. Cost effective use of free to use apps (FAN) in neurosurgery: from clinical decision making

to educational courses. Amit Thapa, Bidur KC, Bikram Shakya. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC

combined meeting. Kathmandu. 31st October, 2015

34. Epidemiological Profile of benign intracranial calcifications. Anurag Thapa, Bidur KC, Amit

Thapa. XII International Surgical Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal. 28-30th No-

vember 2014

35. Intra-operative video angiography: is it a must have for aneurysmal surgery? Bidur KC,

Amit Thapa. XII International Surgical Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal. 28-30th

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November 2014

36. Internship in neurosurgery: perspective of trainees. Romi Dahal, Bidur KC, Amit Thapa. XII

International Surgical Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal. 28-30th November

2014

37. Penetrating Head Injuries. Thapa A, Thapa A. SSN CME, Kathmandu. 13 September 2014

38. Use of Intra-operative ultrasound in neurosurgery: more than an alternative to neuro-nav-

igation. Thapa A, KC RK, Baniya M, Adhikari A, Karki P. SAARC Surgical Care Society Confer-

ence and IX national Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 29-

30th November 2013.

39. Use of social networking apps in Neurosurgery: a cheaper and reliable way of communi-

cation. Baniya M, Adhikari A, Karki P, KC RK, Thapa A. SAARC Surgical Care Society Confer-

ence and IX national Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 29-

30th November 2013.

40. Changing patterns of head injury: a tertiary care centre based study. Shrestha S, Shrestha

D, Giri S, Thapa A. XI international surgical conference, Kathmandu. 14-15th December

2012.

41. Long term outcome after minor head injury. Shrestha D, Shrestha S, Giri S, Thapa A. XI

international surgical conference, Kathmandu. 14-15th December 2012.

42. Our experience with awake craniotomy for tumors over eloquent cortex. Shrestha D,

Thapa A. CME Surgical Society of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 13h October 2012.

43. Challenges and benefits of intraventricular ICP monitoring. Pravin K, Thapa A, Devkota UP.

5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu.

12th March 2012.

44. Are pulse and blood pressure measurements reliable indicators of raised intracranial pres-

sure? Shah P, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd Na-

tional Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

45. Is Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy better than open gastrostomy in comatosed Pa-

tients? Shrestha A, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd

National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

46. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications of Fluoroscopy Guided Closed Vertebral Biopsy.

Joshi RM, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National

Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 13th March 2012.

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47. Outcome of surgical management of ruptured intracranial aneurysm: our experience at

NINAS. Poudel G, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd

National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 11th March 2012.

48. Post traumatic seizure in paediatric head injured patients. Sharma ND, Thapa A, Devkota



49. Outcome of patients undergoing decompressive craniectomy. Koirala S, Thapa A, Devkota



50. Serial measurement of ESR and CRP as predictors of discitis. Rijal B, Thapa A, Devkota UP.

5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu.

13th March 2012.

51. Results of surgery for spinal intramedullary tumors. Banjade UR, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th

South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu.

12th March 2012.

52. Natural course of development of spasticity in severe head injured patients. Lama S, Thapa

A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of

NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

53. Intensive chest physiotherapy and not just tracheostomy needed for good post operative

respiratory care. Shrestha R, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Con-

gress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

54. Evaluation of patients with headache attending neurosurgical service. Khatri S, Thapa A,

Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON,

Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

55. Extended single burr hole with dural evertion for evacuation of subdural hematoma. Dahal

R, Thapa A, Devkota UP. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meet-

ing of NESON, Kathmandu. 12th March 2012.

56. Variation of Circle of Willis and its association with Cerebrovascular pathology. Joshi RM,

Thapa A, Devkota UP. X Interanational surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal

(SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th November 2010.

57. Modified single burr hole technique for evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma.

Shrestha A, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X International surgical conference of society of surgeons

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of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th November 2010.

58. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract with Polymyxin- B in intensive care pa-

tients with low GCS. Shrestha A, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X International surgical conference

of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th November 2010.

59. Evaluation of Road Traffic Accidents in Nepal. Pandey S, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X Interna-

tional surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th

November 2010.

60. Usefulness of vertebral body biopsy in neurosurgery. Gurung KT, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X

International surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th-

27th November 2010.

61. Our experience with gliomas. Jha R, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X International surgical confer-

ence of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th November 2010.

62. Role of early decompressive craniectomy in head injury. Simkhada S, Thapa A, Devkota UP.

X International surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th-

27th November 2010.

63. Delay in Neurosurgical care in Trauma patients. Pradhan S, Thapa A, Devkota UP. X Inter-

national surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 25th- 27th

November 2010.

64. Patterns of infections in tertiary care neurosurgical centre. Ghimire A, Thapa A, Devkota

UP. X International surgical conference of society of surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu.

25th- 27th November 2010.

65. Role of Intracranial pressure monitoring in decision making in head injury. Joshi RM, Thapa

A, Devkota UP. 3rd Nepal Japan Neurosurgery Conference. Kathmandu. 14th March 2010

66. Head Injury: Our experience at NINAS, Nepal. Shrestha A, Thapa A, Devkota UP. . 3rd Nepal

Japan Neurosurgery Conference. Kathmandu. 14th March 2010

INTERNATIONAL TRIALS

•CRASH 3 TRIAL: Tranexamic acid for the treatment of significant traumatic brain injury: an

international randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial (completed on 31 January,

2019). ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01402882.

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•The SYNAPSE-ICU Study: International prospective observational StudY on iNtrAcranial PreS-

surE in intensive care (ICU). ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03257904. NeuroIntensive

Care Section European Society of Intensive Care Medicine ESICM Trials Group Portfolio

•ENRICH-AF. EdoxabaN foR IntraCranial Hemorrhage survivors with Atrial Fibrillation. Clinical-

Trials.gov Identifier: NCT03950076

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

1. Organised and lectured in FDA “Current Status of Trauma Care at KMCTH” on World

Trauma Day, KMCTH, Kathmandu. 17 October 2019

2. Organising Chairman. Pre-conference workshop and SPINE CONFERENCE 2019, Kath-

mandu. 20-21 September 2019

3. Organised and lectured in NESONCME@KMCTH, Kathmandu. 20 September 2019

4. Course Chairman. Organised and lectured in KULTS (8th session), together with Surgical

Pearls-a workshop on use of ultrasound in trauma and ICU, Kathmandu. July 9, 2019

5. Organised and lectured in 2nd International Conference of Nepalese Society of Neuro-

surgeons in collaboration with World federation of Neurosurgical societies, Kathmandu.

April 4-6, 2019

6. Course Director. Organised and lectured in KULTS (7th session), Pre-conference work-

shop of SSN- a workshop on use of ultrasound in trauma and ICU, Kathmandu. Nov 29,

2018

7. Organized and lectured in the NESON CME on “Tumors in and around sella: Surgical ap-

proaches”, Kathmandu, Nepal. August 24, 2018

8. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Endoscopic procedures in spine: surgical tips and

pearls” of Neuro Spine chapter of NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. August 4, 2018

9. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Updates in Neurosciences” in Knowledge Ex-

change program, Hetauda, Nepal. July 27, 2018

10. Course Director. Organized and lectured in KULTS (6th session)- a workshop on use of

ultrasound in trauma, ICU, OPD and OT. Kathmandu. July 24, 2018

11. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Updates in Neurosciences” in Knowledge Ex-

change program, Birgunj, Nepal. June 16, 2018

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12. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Pain procedures in spine” of Neuro Spine chapter

of NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. June 2, 2018

13. Organized and lectured in 6th Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons

(NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April 6-7, 2018

14. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Advances in neurosurgery in Nepal”, Janakpur,

Nepal. March 16, 2018

15. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Advances in neurotrauma care”, Palpa, Nepal.

February 22, 2018

16. Organized and lectured in the CME on “Vascular emergency in Neurosurgery”, Chitwan,

Nepal. February 2, 2018

17. Organized and lectured in the CME on “vascular malformations of spine” of Neuro Spine

chapter of NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. January 6, 2018

18. Organized and lectured in the CME on Brain tumors, Nepalgunj, Nepal. December 29,

2017

19. Organized and lectured in the CME on Updates in neurosciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal.

November 24, 2017

20. Organized and lectured in the CME of Neuro Spine chapter of NESON, KMCTH, Kath-

mandu, Nepal. September 2, 2017

21. Lab Faculty, 2017 Cleveland Spine Review, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. July 13-18, 2017

22. Organized and lectured in CME NESON, Theme: Nutrition in neurosurgical patients. Kath-

mandu. June 21, 2017.

23. Organized and presented cases in the Evening Spine CME of Neuro Spine chapter of

NESON, KMCTH, Kathmandu, Nepal. March 16, 2017

24. Instructor in Neuroendoscope workshop, 1st International and 5th Annual Conference

of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (INCONESON 2017), Kathmandu. March 8, 2017

25. Organized and lectured in the first CME of Neuro Spine chapter of NESON, KMCTH, Kath-

mandu, Nepal. January 28, 2017


ultrasound in trauma, ICU, OPD and OT with special emphasis on neurosurgical applica-

tions. Kathmandu. 20th February, 2016


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ultrasound in trauma, OT & ICU with special emphasis on neurosurgical use. Pre-confer-

ence workshop to 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 29th Octo-

ber, 2015

28. Organized and lectured in CME NESON, Theme: Brain tumors across different ages: sur-

geons’ perspective. Kathmandu. 5th June, 2015.

29. Organized and lectured in KMCTH-AIIMS Neurosurgical educational course on “Complex

spine operative workshop”. Kathmandu. 9-10th May, 2015.

30. Organized and lectured in KMCTH-AIIMS Neurosurgical educational course on “Epilepsy

surgery & Functional Neurosurgery live Workshop". Kathmandu. 9-10th April, 2015.

31. Organized and lectured in CME NESON, Theme: Neuro-vascular Surgery: New Technolo-

gies and challenging scenarios. Kathmandu. 26th June, 2014.

32. Course Director. Organized and lectured in Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospi-

tal Ultrasound trauma life support (KULTS) (3rd session)- a workshop on use of ultra-

sound in trauma. Kathmandu. 6th April, 2014

33. Course Director. Organized and lectured in Trauma Update 2013- a workshop on PTC and

UTLS. Kathmandu. 21st - 23rd February 23, 2013

34. Organizing secretary. Organized and lectured in workshop on ultrasound in trauma, crit-

ical care and neurosurgery (UTLS/KISS), Kathmandu. 17-19th November 2012

35. Organized and lectured in CME NESON, Kathmandu. 26th January, 2012

36. Organized and lectured in Symposium on Vestibular Schwannoma. Kathmandu. 8th July,

2011

37. Organized and lectured in Symposium on Intracranial Pressure. Kathmandu. 22nd July,

2011

NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

1. 15th Asian Australian Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 68th Annual Conference of the

Neurological Society of India and International Meningioma Society Congress AANSIM

2019, Mumbai, 7 December, 2019

2. Neurovascular CME of NESON, Kathmandu, 2 December 2019

3. SYNAPSE 2019, Kathmandu 15 November, 2019

4. NESON monthly CME by B&B Hospital, Kathmandu, 8 November 2019

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5. EANS 2019 Congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, Dublin, 24-

28 September, 2019

6. 2019 WFNS Special World Congress (The Last Interim Meeting), Beijing on 9-12th Sep-

tember 2019

7. CME of NESON on “Management of Paediatric versus Adult Traumatic Brain Injury”,

Kathmandu on 29th June, 2019

8. Medtronics CME on “Use of Intra-operative Nerve Monitoring System”, Kathmandu on

28th June 2019

9. CME of Nepal Epilepsy Society on “Use of Oxcarbazipine in the management of epilepsy”,

Kathmandu on 19th June, 2019

10. Neurospine CME, Kathmandu on 15th June, 2019

11. Brain and Mind, Kathmandu on 14th June, 2019

12. Global Spine Congress, Toronto on 14th-18th May, 2019

13. Endoscopic Solutions for Lumbar Disc Herniations and Advanced Endoscopic Techniques,

Global Spine Congress, Toronto on 14th May, 2019

14. 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, 13-17th April 2019

15. Hospital Governance, Quality improvement and safety training, KMCTH in 19-20th Feb-

ruary 2019

16. First Cadaveric Spine Workshop, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, 25-

26 January, 2019

17. Updates in CNS tumors, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lalitpur, 22 Decem-

ber, 2018

18. 67th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India (NSICON 2018), Jaipur, 13-16

December, 2018

19. Himalayan Cysticercosis Conference (HCC), Kathmandu, December 7-8, 2018

20. XIV international meeting of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu, November

30- December 1, 2018

21. EANS 2018 Congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, Brussels,

21-25 October, 2018

22. World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018, Kuala Lumpur, 17-

19 August, 2018

23. Cleveland Spine Review: Hands-on 2018, Cleveland, Ohio. July 10-17, 2018

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24. Brain and Mind, Kathmandu, June 14, 2018

25. Neuro-spinal Surgery@80 CME, Mumbai, May 12, 2018

26. 8th AIIMS Annual Advanced Spine Workshop. New Delhi. May 5-6, 2018

27. Pre-conference Workshop, 6th Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosur-

geons (NESONCON 2018), Kathmandu, Nepal. April 5, 2018

28. Spine week, Kathmandu, February 25-28, 2018

29. Symposium on EEG by Nepalese Academy of Neurology (NAN), Kathmandu. January 5,

2018

30. Surgeon to Surgeon Visitation Program on Neuro Procedures by Stryker. Bombay Hospi-

tal, Bombay, India. December 21-23, 2017

31. XIth National surgical conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN). Palpa, Nepal.

December 16, 2017

32. First international Nepalese stroke conference-2017. Kathmandu, Nepal. December 15,

2017

33. WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery, Istanbul. August 20-25, 2017

34. 2017 Cleveland Spine Review, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. July 13-18, 2017

35. Brainlab Neurosurgery Symposium, Gurgaon. March 24, 2017

36. 1st International and 5th Annual Conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (IN-

CONESON 2017), Kathmandu. March 10-11, 2017

37. XIII International Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal. De-

cember 23-24, 2016

38. NSICON 2016, 65th Annual Conference of the Neurological Society of India, Chennai.

December 16-18, 2016

39. Skull Base 3600: Endo/ Micro skull base course, ASIA IRCAD- Taiwan, Lukang, Taiwan.

December 6-9, 2016

40. 4TH Annual conference of Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons, Kathmandu. October 1-

2, 2016

41. 23rd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Washington, D.C.

July 13-16, 2016

42. Huashan Hospital International Forum on Neuro-surgical Advances 2016, Shanghai. 8-

10 July 2016

43. Super-specialty CME on Paediatric Neurosurgery, Coorg. 1-2 July 2016

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44. 6th AIIMS complex spine operative workshop 7-8th May 2016, New Delhi

45. AO Spine Scoliosis Week, Kochi. 01-07 May 2016

46. World Spine 7 congress, Gurgaon. 15-17 April, 2016

47. Xth National Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal (SSN), Chitwan. 4th-5th March,

2016

48. 5th Annual Meeting of “World Congress of Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery”

(WCNS). New Delhi. 4-7th February, 2016

49. Pre-Conference Cadaveric Hands-on Workshop, Indian Society of Peripheral Nerve Sur-

gery. New Delhi. 4th February, 2016

50. 3rd NESON and 4th NJNC combined meeting. Kathmandu. 30-31st October, 2015

51. 9th Asian Epilepsy surgery congress and 10th Indian epilepsy society school. Udaipur.

24-25 October, 2015

52. 15th Interim Meeting of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Rome. 8-12

September, 2015

53. International conference on recent advances in pain 2015, Kolkata. 27-30 August, 2015.

54. 10th Delhi Course on Neuro-intervention, New Delhi. 14-17 March 2015

55. ILAE sponsored 5th Course on Epilepsy Surgery (EPODES) 2015, Brno, Czech Republic.

12-16 January 2015

56. 5th Biannual Meeting of the Intra-operative Imaging Society (IOIS), New Delhi. 12-15

January 2015

57. XII International Surgical Conference of Society of Surgeons of Nepal. Kathmandu. 28-

30th November 2014

58. Brain and Heart Conference 2014. Mumbai. 27-28th September 2014

59. 14th Annual conference of cerebrovascular society of India (Neurovascon 2014). Banga-

lore. 5-7th September, 2014

60. Neuro Endoscopic (Brain and Spine) Fellowship, N.S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital,

Jabalpur (M.P.), India. 24-31st March 2014

61. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshop organized by KMCTH and Nepal

Medical Council. Kathmandu. March 2014

62. AIIMS Live workshop for surgery for Spasticity and Pain, New Delhi. 20-21st March 2014

63. 62nd Annual conference of Neurological Society of India. Joint meeting with American

Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons (AASAN), Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society

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(PANS), Association of Indian Neurologists in America (AINA). Mumbai. 12-15th Decem-

ber, 2013

64. Live Surgery Workshop On Endoscopic Skull base Surgery and endoscopic spine surgery

in VI World Congress of Neuroendoscopy, Mumbai. 11th December 2013.

65. VI World Congress of Neuroendoscopy, Mumbai. 8-11th December 2013.

66. AO Spine Day in challenging cases and recent advances in the management of cervical

spine disease, Seoul. 8th September 2013.

67. WFNS 2013 Paediatric Neurosurgery Course, Seoul. 8th September 2013.

68. 15th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Seoul. 8th September-13th September

2013.

69. 4th Chulalongkorn Aesculap Academy Combined cervical and lumbar spine workshop,

Bangkok. 28-29 January 2013

70. XI international surgical conference, Kathmandu. 14-15th December 2012

71. ATLS ® instructor course. New Delhi. 5-6th November 2012

72. ATLS ® student course. New Delhi. 2-4th August 2012

73. CME Surgical Society of Nepal (SSN), Kathmandu. 13h October 2012.

74. National Consultative meeting on road safety and trauma care in Nepal, Kathmandu. 13-

14th September 2012

75. Stroke Management Program, Kathmandu. 24th August 2012.

76. 10th Meeting of Asian Society for Neuro -Onclogy & 5th Annual Meeting of Indian Soci-

ety of Neuro – Oncology, Mumbai. 21st March to 24th March 2012.

77. 5th South Asian Neurosurgical Congress and 2nd National Meeting of NESON, Kath-

mandu. 11-13th March 2012.

78. CME NESON, Kathmandu. 26th January, 2012

79. Joint meeting of 60th Annual conference of NSI and Societa Italiana Di Neurochirurgia

(NEUROCON 2011), Bangalore. 15th- 18th December 2011.

80. 2011 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 1- 6th Octo-

ber 2011.

81. AO spine course, Kathmandu. 22nd -23rd April 2011.

82. Neurology updates 2011. Bharatpur. 26th March 2011.

83. 25th All Nepal Medical Conference of the Nepal Medical Association (ANEMECON - 25),

Nepalgunj. 24th-26th February 2011.

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84. Joint meeting of 59th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India and Congress

of Neurological Surgeons - USA (NEUROCON & CNS 2010), Jaipur. 15- 19th December

2010.

85. AIIMS operative workshop on spinal surgery. New Delhi. 12th -13th November, 2010

86. 19th International Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Symposia. Cleveland. 1- 6th October 2010.

87. 3rd Nepal Japan Neurosurgery Conference. Kathmandu. 14- 15th March 2010

88. 12th Annual AIIMS Micro neurosurgery workshop. New Delhi. 18- 20th February 2010

89. DNA NEUROCON-2010. 12th Annual Conference of Delhi Neurological Association. New

Delhi. 6- 7th February 2010

90. NSICON- 2009. 58th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. Lucknow. 17-

20th December 2009

91. Workshop on Epilepsy surgery: Evaluation, Surgical Procedures and Rehabilitation". Or-

ganized by AIIMS, ASEPA, CAOA, ILAE & IES. New Delhi. November 7-8, 2009

92. Midas Rex Legend Pneumatic High-Speed Drill course. New Delhi. 6th October 2009

93. 18th Annual Conference of Neurotrauma Society of India. Jaipur. 7- 9th August, 2009

94. Spine Workshop. 10th Annual AIIMS Micro neurosurgery workshop. New Delhi. 28th

February 2009

95. 10th Annual AIIMS Micro neurosurgery workshop. New Delhi. 28th February - 2nd

March 2009

96. 11th Annual AIIMS Micro neurosurgery workshop. New Delhi. 19- 21st February 2009

97. DNACON-2009. XI Annual Conference of Delhi Neurological Association (DNA). New

Delhi. 7-8th February 2009

98. 1st Live Surgery and Cadaveric Hands on Workshop on Minimal Access Spinal Surgery.

New Delhi. 23- 25th July 2009

99. Neurosurgery symposium, Bombay Hospital. Mumbai. 21st December 2008.

100. NEUROCON- 2008. 57th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. Pune. 17-

20th December 2008

101. TRAUMA- 2008. International Conference CME cum Live Workshop and Inaugural Con-

ference of the Indian Society for Trauma and Acute Care (ISTAC). New Delhi. 28- 30th

November 2008

102. ‘Hands On' Course on ICP monitoring. Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education. New

Delhi. 21st August 2008

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103. NEUROCON- 2007. 56th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. Agra. 14-

17th December 2007

104. World Federation of Neurological Societies (WFNS) Microsurgery and Endoscopy Skull

Base Cadaver Workshop. New Delhi. 24- 25th October 2007

105. 9th Annual Conference Skull Base Surgery Society of India and International Skull Base

CME. New Delhi. 26- 28th October 2007

106. 1st National Radiosurgery Update. New Delhi. 7- 8th April, 2007

107. 9th Annual AIIMS Micro neurosurgery workshop. New Delhi. 14- 15st February 2007

108. 2nd Nepal-Japan Neurosurgery conference. Pokhara. 22-23rd September 2006

109. XVth Annual conference of IASG. PGIMER. Chandigarh. 8-11th September 2005

PROFESSIONAL INTEREST

•Spine surgery: CVJ and Minimally Access Surgery

•Peripheral Nerve surgery

•Awake craniotomies and brain mapping

•Functional neurosurgery- movement, pain and epilepsy

AWARDS/ SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED

Recognition by organization

• Certificate of appreciation for excellent work during earthquake in Nepal, 17th Annual

Anniversary of KMCTH. 1 May 2016

Awards in scientific meetings

• Third Place Peripheral Nerve Eposter Award. 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, San

Diego. 13-18th April 2019

• 1st Prize in Poster Paper Presentation Award. World Trauma Congress 2016, New Delhi.

17th to 20th Aug 2016

• First prize in free paper presentation. World Spine 7 congress, Gurgaon. 15-17 April, 2016

• Best paper in cost effective management. 62nd Annual conference of Neurological Society

of India. Joint meeting with American Association of South Asian Neurosurgeons (AASAN),

Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society (PANS), Association of Indian Neurologists in America

(AINA). Mumbai. 12-15th December, 2013

• 2010 Research Award. 19th International Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Symposia. Cleveland. 1-

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6th October, 2010

• Best paper in Neurosurgery. DNACON-2009. XI Annual Conference of Delhi Neurological

Association. New Delhi. 7-8th February 2009

• J B Modi Best Paper Award. 18th Annual Conference of Neurotrauma Society of India. Jai-

pur. 7- 9th August, 2009

Traveling Fellowship:

• Travelling fellowship, Neuro-spinal Surgery@80 CME, May 12, 2018, New Delhi

• SCEUTH travelling fellowship, 8th AIIMS Annual Advanced Spine Workshop, May 5-6, 2018,

New Delhi

• EANS2017 Travel Grants, EANS 2017 Annual Meeting Controversies and Solutions in Neu-

rosurgery from October 1-5, 2017, Venice, Italy

• Scholarship to attend WFNS XVI. World Congress of Neurosurgery from August 20-25,

2017, Istanbul, Turkey

• 2016 Globus Medical Meeting Scholarship, Scoliosis Research Society, 23rd International

Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) from July 13-16, 2016, Washington, D.C.,

USA

• Traveling fellowship NSI, Superspeciality CME on Paediatric Neurosurgery, 2016, Coorg

• SCEUTH travelling fellowship, 6th AIIMS complex spine operative workshop 2016, New

Delhi

• SINCH EDUCATIONAL GRANTS, 15th Interim Meeting of the World Federation of Neurosur-

gical Societies 2015, Rome

• ILAE sponsored EPODES 2015, Brno

• Department of Science and technology fellowship for workshop for surgery for Spasticity

and Pain, 2014, New Delhi

• XV WFNS World congress of Neurosurgery Travel Grant. Seoul. 8-15th September, 2013

• Neurosciences Trust, Neurological Society of India, 2008, Agra

Other academic awards:

• Certificate of merit & first in aggregate: M.B.B.S. 1, 2, 4, 5th professional year

• S. Lal Prize: M.B.B.S., 2001

• Indian National Talent Scholarship: July 1995- 1997

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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Blood donation campaign: Organized and donated under Red Cross Society

Computer programming: Web programming, internet surfing, statistical analysis

Literary: Poem and column writing, reading and drawing

LANGUAGES

English, Hindi, Nepali: Proficient reading and writing

Dr Amit Thapa

Kathmandu, 26 July 2020

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