Overview :
Dr. Professor (Air Cmde) Krishan Kumar Yadav is a distinguished senior neurosurgeon with over 38 years of clinical practice in the Armed Forces Medical Services and extensive experience in spine and brain surgeries. Over the course of his career, he has managed more than 80,000 neurosurgical cases and performed over 5,000 surgeries. His expertise spans across neurotrauma, neuro-oncology, cerebrovascular, pediatric, stroke, and functional neurosurgeries. He has a strong background in managing complex spinal conditions such as injuries, disc diseases, degenerative disorders, and deformities, with a special focus on minimally invasive spine surgeries and advanced instrumentation techniques.
Work Experience:
Sr Consultant, Prof & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery , Kauvery Hospitals Bangalore (2024–2025) Sr Consultant, Prof & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine , SDU Medical College & RLJ Hospital, Bangalore (2022–2023) Consultant, Prof & HOD Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2015–2020 & 2021–2022) Consultant, Prof & HOD Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata (2020–2021) Professor, Sr Advisor & HOD Neurosurgery – AFMC & Command Hospital Southern Command Pune (2010–2015) Asst Professor & Classified Spl Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2006–2010) Senior Resident – Neurosurgery, AFMC Pune (2003–2005)
Qualification:
MBBS – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (1990) MS (General Surgery) – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (1999) MCh (Neurosurgery) – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (2006) Service Courses – MOBC, MOSCC, SMOCC, Aviation Medicine Others – MET, BCBR, SHAW, Ethics, Telemedicine, Communication Skills
Area of Expertise:
Brain & Spine Tumours – including Skull Base Tumours Spine Instrumentation – Fusion Devices, Cages, Artificial Discs Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) , Kyphoplasty Spine PIVDs, Degeneration & Deformities Management Stroke / Cerebrovascular & Functional Neurosurgery Endoscopy, Pituitary & Pediatric Neurosurgery TB & Infections of Brain & Spine Emergency & Trauma Neurosurgery Military Neurosurgery & Air Evacuation Low Backaches & Cervical Spondylosis
Work Experience :
Sr Consultant, Prof & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery , Kauvery Hospitals Bangalore (2024–2025) Sr Consultant, Prof & HOD – Neurosurgery & Spine , SDU Medical College & RLJ Hospital, Bangalore (2022–2023) Consultant, Prof & HOD Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2015–2020 & 2021–2022) Consultant, Prof & HOD Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata (2020–2021) Professor, Sr Advisor & HOD Neurosurgery – AFMC & Command Hospital Southern Command Pune (2010–2015) Asst Professor & Classified Spl Neurosurgery – Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore (2006–2010) Senior Resident – Neurosurgery, AFMC Pune (2003–2005)
Qualification :
MBBS – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (1990) MS (General Surgery) – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (1999) MCh (Neurosurgery) – AFMC, Pune University, Pune (2006) Service Courses – MOBC, MOSCC, SMOCC, Aviation Medicine Others – MET, BCBR, SHAW, Ethics, Telemedicine, Communication Skills
Area Of Expertise :
Brain & Spine Tumours – including Skull Base Tumours Spine Instrumentation – Fusion Devices, Cages, Artificial Discs Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) , Kyphoplasty Spine PIVDs, Degeneration & Deformities Management Stroke / Cerebrovascular & Functional Neurosurgery Endoscopy, Pituitary & Pediatric Neurosurgery TB & Infections of Brain & Spine Emergency & Trauma Neurosurgery Military Neurosurgery & Air Evacuation Low Backaches & Cervical Spondylosis
