Prof. Dr. Shahzad Shams
FRCS (Glasgow) , FCPS (Neurusorgery)
Professor
CHAIRMAN / HOD
Dean Surgery and Allied Specialties
King Edward Medical University
Email: prof.shahzadshams@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Shahzad Shams
FRCS (Glasgow) , FCPS (Neurusorgery)
Professor
CHAIRMAN / HOD
Dean Surgery and Allied Specialties
King Edward Medical University
Email: prof.shahzadshams@gmail.com
Established in 1966 the department has always been progressive. It is now chaired by Prof. Shahzad Shams (FCPS FRCS Fellow skullbase) since 01.11.2017.
To become the Centre For Excellence for Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery & Functional Neurosurgery
List of Faculty Members | ||
Name | Designation | Qualification |
Prof. Dr. Shahzad Shams | Chairman & HOD | BSc, MBBS, FRCS, FCPS, Fellowship Skullbase |
Dr. Azam Niaz | Assistant Professor | MD, MS |
Dr. Muhammad Irfan | Assistant Professor | MD, MS |
Dr. Muhammad Tariq | Assistant Professor | MBBS, FCPS |
Dr. Waqas Mehdi | Assistant Professor | MBBS, FCPS |
1. Audit of cases of Cervical Spine injury at Mayo Hospital, Lahore (2016 to date).
2. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease, Impact on Quality of life of patient
3. Role of anterior cervical decompression fusion and plating in patients with lower cervical caries spine
4. Endoscopic vs Microscopic Disectomy, Retrospective Review of Literature.
5. Eosionophilic Granuloma, A case series of 3 Cases
6. Exoscopic vs Microscopic Excision of Spinal Cord tumors
7. Endoscopic Endo Nasal Trans-sphenoidal Pitutiary Surgery, a review of 100 cases
The Department is equipped with state of the art latest equipments. Department of Neurosurgery KEMU/MHL is the referral centre for Functional Neurosurgery Cases (Deep Brain Stimulation, Neuromodulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation).
Clinical Services:
The Department of Neurosurgery of King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore consists of 40 bedded Neurosurgery ward, 6 bedded Neurosurgery ICU, and 3 fully equipped elective operation theaters (in Albert Victor Hospital) and a dedicated emergency operation theater (which is functional 24/7). For serious patients, we have beds reserved in Emergency ICU and main ICU. The bed occupancy is above 95%. Besides running regular outdoor and indoor service we are providing 24/7 neurosurgical emergency coverage supervised by a Consultant Neurosurgeon. Treatment is free for all poor and deserving patients. The department is dealing with all sorts of Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgical problems (related to brain and spine). Our Out Patient is carried out 3 times a week in Room Number 7 of OPD Block of Mayo Hospital Lahore. The OPD Days Are Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.
The Elective List Days are Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
The Admin Registrars are Dr. Asim Andrabi and Dr. Waheed.
The following Neurosurgical Conditions are treated Free of Cost:
1) Minimally Invasive (Endoscopic & Microscopic) Brain Surgery
2) Minimally Invasive Stereotactic Brain Surgery
3) Minimally Invasive (Endoscopic & Microscopic) Spine Surgery
4) Functional Neurosurgery Services
5) Conventional Neurosurgery
Operation Theater Suites:
For Elective Surgery, there are 3 operation theaters in Albert Victor Hospital. The Elective list is carried out 3 days a week. After complete workup, a patient is admitted to ward and operated within a week.
These operation theaters are equipped with State of The art Neurosurgical Equipment which include Zeiss Operating Microscopes (02), Karl Storz Endoscopy Tower, Inomed C2 Nerve Monitor (02), Endoscopic System for Brain & Spine surgery, Inomed RM Stereotactic Frame (for DBS & Stereotactic Brain Tumor Biopsy) and standard Neurosurgical Equipment.
For Emergency surgery, we have a dedicated Operation theater on Ground floor of Emergency, functional 24/7