Physician Investigator (Cl) Neurosurgery, Mass General Research Institute

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery Harvard Medical School

Assistant In Neurosurgery Massachusetts General Hospital

PhD Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2010

MD 2010

alzheimer's disease; brain tumors; cauda equina; craniotomy; ganglioneuroma; hemangioblastomas; liquid biopsy; meningioma; osteosarcoma; paraganglioma; spinal oncology; synapses

Dr. Shankar completed his neurosurgery residency at Mass General and a fellowship in complex spine surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

His clinical specialization encompasses the evaluation and surgical management of all spine pathologies, ranging from degenerative disorders, primary and metastatic spine tumors, intradural pathologies, spine infections, and spine trauma.

His surgical approaches include minimally invasive techniques. He specializes in complex spine procedures requiring revision surgery and correction of spine deformities.

Dr. Shankar also performs research on bone biology and molecular determinants of primary and metastatic spine neoplasms. He serves as the Neurosurgical Director of Biospecimen Banking for the Department of Neurosurgery.

His research has been recognized by awards from the American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, and AOSpine North America.