Dr. Mazhar Husain Neurosurgeon in Lucknow

Dr. Mazhar Husain

Neurosurgeon, Lucknow

MBBS, MS, MCh

About

Dr. Mazhar Husain is one of the best doctors in the city of Lucknow, who has earned the distinction of being an expert in the field of neurosurgery. He is a senior consultant and chief neurosurgeon at the Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, while he is also the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery in K.G Medical University, Lucknow.

Dr Husain's proven expertise in endoscopic neurosurgery and spinal surgery, using minimal invasive techniques, makes him a much respected person in the neurological circles of Lucknow. Dr Husain, who holds a record for performing about 650 to 700 operations per year, has successfully performed the first neurosurgery under hypothermic cardiac arrest in India. Dr. Husain’s clinical area of expertise is endoscopic neurosurgery and spinal surgery, with a focus on minimal invasive techniques. 

Dr. Hussain did his MBBS, MS, and M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) from the King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow. He, then underwent training in neurosurgery from Prof. V. S. Dave  and Prof. Goodwin Newton. He joined the neurosurgery faculty at the King George’s Medical College in 1984 and rose to become the HOD in 1994, a position he retained till Oct.2008.

Dr. Hussain has published a number of scientific papers in many international journals, including 13 publications on technical developments in endoscopic neurosurgery - his core area of research. He has been a principal co-investigator in 8 research projects and has authored a number of chapters in seven books. Dr Husain has developed, and holds patent rights of a device for endoscopic lumbar discectomy that he developed in 2002. 

  • Languages : Hindi, english

Specialities

  • Neurosurgery

Expertise

  • Endoscopic neurosurgery 
  • Spinal surgery with focus on minimal invasive techniques

Education

  • MBBS, MS& M.Ch(Neurosurgery) from King George’s Medical College. University of Lucknow.
  • Underwent neurosurgery training of Prof.V.S.Dave & Prof.Goodwin Newton.
  • Joined the neurosurgery faculty at King George’s Medical College in 1984 and rose to become head of the department in 1994, the position which he retained till oct.2008.

Practice Information

Achievements & Contributions

  • He has developed & hold patent right of a device for endoscopic lumber discectomy.(2002).
  • Dr.Hussain has been a principle & co-investigator in eight research projects funded by DST,ICMR,MRC(UK) and others.
  • Dr.Hussain is author of over 110 peer reviewed scientific papers published in various international journals of repute, including LANCET & ARCHIVES. 
  • His main area of research is technical developments in endoscopic neurosurgery and 13 of his publications are on this subject only. 
  • He has authored seven book chapters.
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