Vishal Thakur, MCh

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Neurosurgery

Classification:

Resident

• MCh, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, 2016

• Thakur VV, Fletcher DM, Murray A, Ranjan M. Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor in Patients on Anticoagulation: Case Report in a Patient with Factor V Leiden Mutation and Review of the Literature. Can J Neurol Sci. 2025 May 30:1-3. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2025.10130. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40443185.
• Gelman K, Melott J, Thakur V, et al. MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for lithium-induced tremor: a case report and literature review.  Front Neurol. 2024;14:1331241. Published 2024 Feb 1. doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1331241
• Thakur V, Kessler B, Khan MB, Hodge JO, Brandmeir NJ. Outpatient Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Is a Safe Alternative to Inpatient Admission. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023;25(1):66-71. doi:10.1227/ons.0000000000000683.
• Tunyi J, Abreu NJ, Tripathi R, Mathew MT, Mears A, Agrawal P, Thakur V, Rezai AR, Reyes EL. Deep Brain Stimulation for the Management of AIFM1-Related Disabling Tremor: A Case Series. Pediatr Neurol. 2023 May;142:47-50. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.02.007. Epub 2023 Feb 15. PMID: 36907087.
• Thakur VV, Rangnekar RD, Aroor S, Kesavapisharady K, Abraham M. Conus medullaris intramedullary arachnoid cyst- case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2021;12:370. Published 2021 Jul 27. doi:10.25259/SNI_525_2021.
• Rangnekar R.D., Thakur V.V., Abraham M. Giant Occipital Intradiploic Epidermoid – Case Report and Review of Literature. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology.  May 2021; Vol 6, Issue 5, 284-289.
• Devbrata R. Adhikari, Vishal Thakur, Parag P. Telavane, Rishabh Kulkarni, Rajinder Singh, Rajeev M. Joshi. Hypergiant Hepatic Hemangiomas: Case Series.  Indian Journal of Surgery March–April 2015, 77 (Supplement 1): S40–S42 DOI 10.1007/s12262-014-1104-8.
• Mehta JA, Khedkar KB, Thakur VV, Singh R, Joshi RM. Gastric antral lipoma presenting as gastric outlet obstruction. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2013;32(6):422. doi:10.1007/s12664-013-0340-3

I completed my general surgery residency at TNMC in Mumbai, India. Driven by a deep passion for neurosurgery, I went on to pursue an M.Ch. in Neurosurgery at SCTIMST in Thiruvananthapuram, an Institute of National Importance known for its academic excellence and clinical rigor. To further broaden my expertise, I completed fellowships in Pediatric and Epilepsy Neurosurgery at the University of Calgary in Canada.

In 2021, I joined West Virginia University (WVU) as a clinical fellow in Functional Neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dr. Ali Rezai, Dr. Peter Konrad, and Dr. Nicholas Brandmeir. Inspired by my experience and committed to advancing my career in the United States, I chose to pursue a U.S. residency and was honored to be selected at WVU. The program offers an outstanding platform for developing advanced skills, particularly in functional and spinal neurosurgery, which align perfectly with my professional interests and aspirations. The breadth, complexity, and volume of cases at WVU have provided me with invaluable hands-on experience that aligns perfectly with my professional goals.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, and sketching. I’m also an avid cricket player—a sport that not only keeps me active but also connects me to my roots and the spirit of teamwork I deeply value.