Dr. Aneela Darbar is a U.S. board certified Neurosurgeon with 17 years of experience in dealing with complex brain & Spine disease. She completed her Neurosurgery training at State University of New York (SUNY) at Syracuse, followed by fellowship in minimally invasive endoscopic cranial surgery in Sydney, Australia. Her second fellowship was in open skull base at St Louis USA.
She specializes in both minimally invasive brain and spine surgery. In addition she also performs complex brain tumor resection, endoscopic brain surgery awake brain tumor surgery. She is a board member for Federation of International Education for Neurosurgeons (FIENS) & Neuroendoscopy committee member for World Federation of Neurosurgeons (WFNS).
She has authored 3 book chapters, numerous publications, conducts neurosurgical workshops both Nationally and Internationally.
Before joining KCH, she served as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Saint Louis University Hospital, Missouri. In her career to date, she has performed over 2500 surgeries and procedures on the brain and spine. She has a special interest in performing minimally invasive brain surgery via smaller incisions and using an endoscope. Along with this she also specializes in performing Awake brain tumor surgery resection to preserve functional and eloquent areas of the brain. Now she is a leading Neurosurgeon in Dubai
Her principal interest is to find novel ways to use endoscopes for brain pathologies and she has authored 5 book chapters, and numerous peer-reviewed publications. She was also a teaching faculty for the surgical anatomy courses for senior neurosurgery residents, medical students and high school students in the US and continues to teach endoscopic and skull base courses internationally. She has received the Teaching and Humanitarian award at SUNY Syracuse, and the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award by Dow Graduate Association
Dr. Aneela is an avid speaker at Local and International conferences and has given more than 100 talks on Neurosurgery and on Women Empowerment, including a TedX talk about Brain mapping during complex brain tumor resections. She is the founding Chair for the Women in Neurosurgery (WIN) in Pakistan and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of WIN for Asian Congress of Neurosurgeons.
Special Interest:
- Minimally invasive Cranial surgery
- Endoscopic and open Brain tumor resection
- Endoscopic and open Skull base surgery
- Awake Brain tumor surgery
- Pediatric Brain tumor surgery
- Endoscopic repair of CSF Leak
- Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
- Craniosynostosis surgery
- Myelomeningocele repair
- Vagal Nerve Stimulator surgery for intractable epilepsy
- All Spine traumatic and degenerative surgery including instrumentation and fusion
- Spinal cord tumor resection
- Carpal tunnel and Ulnar nerve release surgery
- Epidural, facet and transforaminal injections for back pain.
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Dr. Aneela Darbar is one of the leading specialists for brain surgery in Dubai. As a U.S. board-certified neurosurgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive cranial surgery and skull base surgery, she treats a wide range of complex neurological conditions, including brain tumors, vascular disorders, and skull base lesions.
You should consider seeing a brain surgeon if you have been diagnosed with a brain tumor, experience persistent headaches, seizures, weakness, vision changes, balance problems, or other neurological symptoms that may require specialist evaluation. Early assessment can help determine whether surgery or another treatment approach is appropriate.
A brain tumor surgeon is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of brain tumors. Dr. Aneela Darbar has extensive experience performing complex brain tumor resections, including minimally invasive and awake brain surgery techniques designed to maximize tumor removal while preserving important brain functions.
A skull base surgeon treats conditions that develop in the complex area where the brain meets the skull. These conditions may include skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and other lesions that require highly specialized surgical techniques. Dr. Aneela Darbar has fellowship training in both endoscopic and open skull base surgery.
Skull base surgery is a specialized type of brain surgery used to access tumors and abnormalities located deep within the skull. Depending on the condition, surgery may be performed using minimally invasive endoscopic approaches or traditional open techniques.
Awake brain surgery is an advanced neurosurgical technique performed while the patient is awake for part of the procedure. This allows the surgical team to monitor speech, movement, memory, and other critical functions during tumor removal, helping to reduce the risk of neurological complications.
Awake brain surgery is commonly used when a brain tumor is located near areas that control speech, movement, vision, or other essential functions. Real-time testing during surgery helps the neurosurgeon remove as much of the tumor as possible while protecting healthy brain tissue.
Yes. Dr. Aneela Darbar has fellowship training in minimally invasive endoscopic cranial surgery and has a special interest in using advanced endoscopic techniques to treat brain tumors and other intracranial conditions through smaller surgical approaches when appropriate.
Dr. Aneela Darbar is a U.S. board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 17 years of experience treating complex brain and spine conditions. Her expertise includes brain tumor surgery, awake brain surgery, minimally invasive cranial surgery, and skull base surgery, supported by advanced fellowship training in both Australia and the United States.
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