Overview :
Dr. (Air Cmde) Krishan Kumar Yadav is a distinguished senior Neurosurgeon with over three decades of experience in the Armed Forces Medical Services and extensive expertise in brain and spine surgeries. He has managed more than 80,000 neurosurgical cases and performed over 5,000 complex procedures.
Dr. Yadav specializes in neurotrauma, neuro-oncology, cerebrovascular surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and functional neurosurgery. He has vast experience in managing spinal conditions such as injuries, disc diseases, degenerative disorders, and deformities, with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery and advanced instrumentation.
He currently serves as Clinical Director, Professor & HOD – Neurosurgery & Neurospine Surgery at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram (NCR).
Qualifications
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MBBS – AFMC, Pune University (1990)
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MS (General Surgery) – AFMC, Pune University (1999)
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MCh (Neurosurgery) – AFMC, Pune University (2006)
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Service Courses: MOBC, MOSCC, SMOCC, Aviation Medicine
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Additional Training: MET, BCBR, SHAW, Ethics, Telemedicine, Communication Skills
Areas of Expertise
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Brain & Spine Surgery (Including Skull Base Tumors)
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Spine Instrumentation (Fusion Devices, Cages, Artificial Discs)
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) & Kyphoplasty
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Spine PIVDs, Degenerative Disorders & Deformities
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Stroke, Cerebrovascular & Functional Neurosurgery
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Endoscopic, Pituitary & Pediatric Neurosurgery
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TB & Infections of Brain & Spine
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Emergency & Trauma Neurosurgery
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Military Neurosurgery & Air Evacuation
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Low Back Pain & Cervical Spondylosis
Work Experience
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Clinical Director, Professor & HOD – Neurosurgery & Neurospine Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram
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Senior Consultant, Professor & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, Kauvery Hospitals, Bangalore (2024–2025)
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Senior Consultant, Professor & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine, SDU Medical College & RLJ Hospital, Bangalore (2022–2023)
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Consultant, Professor & HOD – Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2015–2020 & 2021–2022)
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Consultant, Professor & HOD – Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata (2020–2021)
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Professor, Senior Advisor & HOD – Neurosurgery, AFMC & Command Hospital Southern Command, Pune (2010–2015)
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Assistant Professor & Classified Specialist – Neurosurgery, Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2006–2010)
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Senior Resident – Neurosurgery, AFMC Pune (2003–2005)
Awards & Recognition
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Chief of Air Staff Commendation (2010)
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Fellowship – Association of Surgeons of India (2018)
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Representative – International Military Medical Conference, Basel (2018)
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UPSC Empanelled Advisor / Subject Expert (2021)
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Chief Trauma Coordinator – AFMC/CHSC & CHAFB (2014–2019)
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Invited speaker and chairperson at 60+ national & international conferences
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Examiner, Convener, PG Guide & Paper Setter for MCh & DNB Neurosurgery
Professional Affiliations
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Neurological Society of India (NSI)
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Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association (NSSA)
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Neurological Society of India (NTSI)
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Skull Base Society of India (SBSSI)
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Indian Society of Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
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American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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AO Spine (Switzerland)
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Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
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Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Research & Publications
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Research in TBI, glioma genetics, CNS tumors, and spinal injury
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Collaborative research with NCCS Pune on glioblastoma & RNA signaling
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24+ peer-reviewed publications in national & international journals
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Contributor to neurosurgery textbooks including Manual of Trauma Surgery and Advances in Neurosurgery
