Neurosurgeon · Paediatric Neurosurgery · Chennai
Dr. Mangalkumar Rachatte
Precise in the operating theatre. Compassionate at the bedside.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Saveetha Medical College & Hospital.
About
A curious surgeon with an eye on what’s next.
Dr. Mangalkumar Rachatte is a neurosurgeon with a keen interest in new techniques and technology. Colleagues describe him as approachable, calm under pressure and quick at the operating table. He brings the same energy to teaching, research and the wider medical community.
He trained in neurosurgery at the Post Graduate Institute of Neurological Surgery (PGINS-ALNC), VHS Hospital, Chennai, and then completed a fellowship in paediatric neurosurgery at Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital. He now teaches and practises as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai.
Areas of focus
Clinical & academic expertise
From emergency trauma care to delicate surgery in children. Select an area to see the related papers, chapters and talks.
Education & experience
The journey so far
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PresentAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
Clinical practice and teaching in neurosurgery: elective and emergency neurosurgery, outpatient and inpatient care, and training medical students and residents.
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2024 – 2025Fellowship in Paediatric Neurosurgery
Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai
- Assisted and performed paediatric cranial and spinal surgery
- Neuroendoscopy and minor neurosurgical procedures in children
- Emergency trauma and paediatric neurosurgical emergencies
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2018 – 2024DrNB Neurosurgery
PGINS-ALNC, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Chennai
- Craniotomies, spinal surgery and stereotactic biopsies
- Emergency management of brain haemorrhage and raised intracranial pressure
- Reading scans of brain tumours, vascular malformations and other neurological disorders
- Neurosurgical ICU care, pre-operative counselling and post-operative care
- Served in the COVID ward during the pandemic
- Taught MERF and IBMS neuroscience students
Thesis: Clinical & radiological sequelae in decompressive craniectomy patients post-cranioplasty.
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2011 – 2017MBBS
Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Won prizes for student research at MEDIACE 2015 and served as Treasurer of the Youth Cancer Action Board, an initiative run by MBBS students.
Research & writing
Publications
Peer-reviewed articles, chapters in India’s standard neurosurgery textbook, and editorial work on monographs.
Journal articles
Book chapters
Textbook of Neurosurgery — Ramamurthi & Tandon, 4th Edition
- Assessment and Emergency Management of Acute Spinal Injuries
- Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
- Preclinical Workup in Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Artificial Intelligence and Appropriate Technology in Neurosurgery
- Ependymal Tumours
PGINS Monograph Series — Bohr Publications
- Paediatric Meningiomas — Meningiomas
- Approaches to Cranial Base Imaging in Neuro-Oncology — Comprehensive Neurosurgery
Surgeon, illustrator, historian
The art & history of neurosurgery
Anatomists from Leonardo da Vinci onwards have drawn the body in order to understand it. Dr. Rachatte keeps up that tradition: he drew the illustrations and diagrams for several neurosurgical monographs and textbooks.
He also enjoys the history of his field and has given talks on:
- Trepanation in Ancient IndiaNSICON 2023
- The Legacy of Captain Thanjavur Santhanakrishna KanakaNSICON 2022
- Fukushima Takanori — The Neurosurgical SamuraiNSICON 2024
- Calvarial Reconstruction: The Long Gestation of Cosmetic NeurosurgeryNSICON 2021
- 2025WFNS Young Neurosurgeons Virtual Conference, Karachi
Split Decisions: A Twisted Tale of Split Cord Malformation & Neurenteric Cyst
- 2025AASNS 2025 2nd prize
Two Tiny Patients, Two Giant Challenges: Giant Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Paediatric Patients
- 2025INDSPNCON 2025
Craniostenosis Unlocked: Strategies for Seamless Surgery and Complication-Free Outcomes
- 2024NSICON 2024
Correction Techniques in Plagiocephaly
- 2024NSICON 2024
Fukushima Takanori — The Neurosurgical Samurai
- 202423rd Microneurosurgery Workshop & Symposium
Implant Failure in Neurosurgery
- 202423rd Microneurosurgery Workshop & Symposium
3D-Printed Titanium Mesh Calvarial Reconstruction — A Major Advancement
- 2023NSICON 2023
Surgery for Neuromycosis — A Nemesis
- 2023NSICON 2023
Trepanation in Ancient India
- 2022NSICON 2022
Tricks of the Trade — Intraventricular Meningiomas
- 2022NSICON 2022
The Legacy of Captain Thanjavur Santhanakrishna Kanaka
- 2021NSICON 2021
Calvarial Reconstruction: The Long Gestation of Cosmetic Neurosurgery
- 2021NSICON 2021
Paediatric Meningiomas: Surgical Technique and Outcomes
- 2020ACNS 2020
3D-Printed Titanium Cranioplasty: A Major Advance in Cranial Reconstruction and Cosmetic Neurosurgery — The Current Frontiers
- 2015MEDIACE 2015, SKNMC Pune 2nd prize
Substance Abuse and Medical Undergraduates
- 2015MEDIACE 2015, SKNMC Pune 1st prize
Antibacterial Activity of Water-Storing Vessels
- 2014MEDIACE 2014, SKNMC Pune
Malnutrition — A Short Review
Organising Secretary
23rd Microneurosurgery Workshop, Symposium & 26th ALNC Oration
28 – 30 January 2024 · Chennai
Leadership & community
Building platforms for learning
He has helped organise national and international neurosurgical meetings, from hands-on microneurosurgery workshops to a world congress.
- 20247th Walter E. Dandy Educational Course — Shillong, Meghalaya
- 202423rd Microneurosurgery Workshop, ALNC VHS — Chennai (Organising Secretary)
- 20239th Walter E. Dandy World Congress & 6th Walter E. Dandy India Educational Course — Jaipur
- 202222nd Microneurosurgery Workshop, ALNC VHS — Chennai
- —1st Dr. Kamala Devaji Endowment Oration for Paediatric Neurosciences
- MBBSTreasurer, Youth Cancer Action Board, an initiative run by MBBS students
Memberships & registration
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Consultations, referrals & collaborations
For patient consultations, academic collaborations or speaking invitations, please get in touch.