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{{short description|Neurosurgeon}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. Basant Kumar Misra
| image = Dr. Basant Kumar Misra.jpg
| caption = Dr. Misra at [[Harvard University]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|01|18}}
| birth_place = [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]]
| education = MBBS, MS, MCh, DrNB, PDC
| alma_mater = [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi]] <br /> [[University of Edinburgh]]
| occupation = [[Neurosurgeon]]
| organization = [[Indian Council of Medical Research|Indian Council of Medical Research, Delhi]] <br /> [[Hinduja Hospital|Hinduja Hospitals, Mumbai]]
| known_for = Pioneering image-guided [[aneurysm]] surgery, [[stereotactic radiosurgery]], EC-IC bypass, [[awake craniotomy]] and [[endoscopic spinal surgery]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/profile-dr-basant-kumar-misra-the-award-winning-doctor-who-would-do-more-101630678308563.html|title=Profile: Dr Basant Kumar Misra, the award-winning doctor who would do more|date=3 September 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| awards = [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]]
}}
Dr. '''Basant Kumar Misra''' is a neurosurgeon specialising in treating [[brain]], [[Spinal cord|spine]], [[Cerebral circulation|cerebrovascular]] and [[peripheral nervous system]] disorders, injuries, pathologies and malformations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/there-is-no-profession-that-is-more-challenging-and-demanding-than-neurosurgery-dr-b-k-misra/65936790|title=There is no profession that is more challenging and demanding than neurosurgery: Dr. B K Misra - ET HealthWorld|website=ETHealthworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/neurosurgery-in-india-is-as-good-as-anywhere-else-in-the-world-dr-basant-misra/57074661|title=Neurosurgery in India is as good as anywhere else in the world: Dr. Basant Misra - ET HealthWorld|website=ETHealthworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Experts-make-a-case-for-more-neurosurgeons/articleshow/1390166.cms|title=Experts make a case for more neurosurgeons | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 January 2006 }}</ref> Presently, he is the Honorary President of the [[World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wfns.org/menu/15/honorary-presidents-other-officers|title=Honorary Presidents & Other Officers - WFNS Officers | WFNS|website=wfns.org}}</ref> and the [[Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medgatetoday.com/dr-b-k-misra-to-chair-the-world-federation-of-neurosurgical-societies-wfns-foundation/|title=Dr. B. K. Misra to chair the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Foundation.|date=3 December 2021}}</ref> He is the first neurosurgeon in the world to perform [[image-guided surgery]] for [[intracranial aneurysm|aneurysm]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medicine.utah.edu/neurosurgery/news/2022/05/world-academy-of-neurological-surgery-meeting-brings-together-top-minds|title=World Academy of Neurological Surgery Meeting Brings Together Top Minds in Neurosurgery|date=9 May 2022|website=Neurosurgery Department | U of U School of Medicine}}</ref> He is a recipient of [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award]], the highest medical honour in India.<ref name="BS_BCRoy">{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/mumbai-neurosurgeon-named-for-dr-b-c-roy-award-118083100888_1.html|title=Mumbai neurosurgeon named for Dr B.C. Roy award|date=31 August 2018|via=Business Standard|newspaper=Business Standard India}}</ref>

Previously, he served as the Vice-President of the [[World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindujahospital.com/press-release/dr-b-k-misra-first-indian-receive-aans-international-lifetime-achievement-award/|title=Dr. B K Misra, first Indian to receive the AANS International Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurosurgery | Hinduja Hospital|website=www.hindujahospital.com}}</ref> and the President of the [[Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons]],<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://aasns.com/about-aasns/past-president/|title=Past President – Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons (AASNS)|website=aasns.com}}</ref> and the [[Neurological Society of India]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://neurosocietyindia.com/past-office-bearers-of-the-nsi/|title=Past Office Bearers Of The NSI – Neurological Society of India}}</ref> and the Chairman of WFNS Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wfns.org/menu/10/executive-board-advisory-board|title=Executive Board & Advisory Board - About the Foundation | WFNS|website=wfns.org}}</ref>

== Early life and education==
Basant Misra was born in Bhubaneswar to eminent economist, [[Baidyanath Misra|Dr. Baidyanath Misra]] and Mrs. Basanti Misra, a homemaker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/may/09/baidyanath-misra-passes-away-at-99-1974600.html|title=Baidyanath Misra passes away at 99|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He did his schooling from the [[Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orissapost.com/dm-school-makes-good-human-beings-citizens-rbi-chief/|title=DM school makes good human beings, citizens: RBI Chief - OrissaPOST|date=24 February 2019}}</ref> MBBS from the [[VSS Medical College|Government Medical College, Sambalpur]], his MS General Surgery from [[Delhi University]], his MCh in Neurosurgery from [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]] and DrNB Neurosurgery from the [[National Board of Examinations]]. He received Commonwealth Medical Scholarship to the [[University of Edinburgh Medical School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.neurosocietyindia.org/site/Past-president/Basant%20Kumar%20Misra,%20President%20NSI%202008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729194244/http://www.neurosocietyindia.org/site/Past-president/Basant%20Kumar%20Misra,%20President%20NSI%202008.pdf |url-status=usurped |archive-date=29 July 2020 |title=Past-president Basant Kumar Misra.}}</ref>

== Career==
[[File:Dr. B. K. Misra performing Stereotactic Gamma Radiosurgery.jpg|thumb|Dr. Misra performing Stereotactic Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, the first time in South Asia]]
He started his career as a Research officer at the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]], and is currently the Chairman & Chief of Surgery, and Head of the Neurosurgery department at [[P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre|Hinduja Hospitals, Mumbai]].

His notable patients include [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Abhijat Joshi]], [[Anand Kumar]], among others<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-jadoo-at-hinduja-blood-clot-in-hrithik-roshan-s-brain-removed-1858416|title=Jadoo at Hinduja: Blood clot in Hrithik Roshan's brain removed|first=Team|last=DNA|date=8 July 2013|website=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-cms-son-undergoes-brain-surgery-in-mumbai/articleshow/99919339.cms|title=Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's son Anuj Patel undergoes brain surgery in Mumbai|date=2 May 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediaeyenews.com/media/detailmedia/Mumbai-Odia-community-celebrate-nbsp-Ganpati-festival--|title=Mumbai Odia community cel}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/surgery/news-and-events/2018-controversies-in-neurosurgery|title=2018 Controversies in Neurosurgery Conference|first=Martine|last=Batchelder|date=20 December 2018|website=Melbourne Medical School|access-date=3 January 2020|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125052301/https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/surgery/news-and-events/2018-controversies-in-neurosurgery|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/anand-kumar-reveals-he-has-brain-tumour-says-wanted-super-30-to-be-made-while-i-am-alive/story-yv5RllpXGhwgT5H5O30DiP.html|title=Anand Kumar reveals he has brain tumour, says 'wanted Super 30 to be made while I am alive'|date=11 July 2019|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Salman-Khan-back-in-action-from-September-9/articleshow/9846866.cms|title=Salman Khan back in action from September 9 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Dubey |first1=Bharati }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Another-health-scare-for-Remix-actor-Habib/articleshow/26720985.cms|title=Another health scare for Remix actor, Habib - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/himanshu-roys-medical-report-cancer-had-spread-to-his-brain|title=Himanshu Roy's medical report: Cancer had spread to his brain|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-no-one-helped-us-after-711-blasts-say-parag-sawants-friends/16352164|title=Mumbai: No one helped us after 7/11 blasts, say Parag Sawant's friends|date=8 July 2015|website=mid-day}}</ref><ref name="outlookindia.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/mumbai-neurosurgeon-named-for-dr-bc-roy-award/1373949|title=Mumbai neurosurgeon named for Dr B.C. Roy award|website=Outlook (India)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/scriptwriter-abhijat-joshi-undergoes-brain-surgery-595200-2016-04-23|title = Scriptwriter Abhijat Joshi undergoes brain surgery}}</ref>
* He is the first neurosurgeon in the world to perform [[image-guided surgery]] for [[intracranial aneurysm|aneurysm]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medicine.utah.edu/neurosurgery/news/2022/05/world-academy-of-neurological-surgery-meeting-brings-together-top-minds|title=World Academy of Neurological Surgery Meeting Brings Together Top Minds in Neurosurgery|date=9 May 2022|website=Neurosurgery Department | U of U School of Medicine}}</ref>
* He is the first neurosurgeon in South Asia to perform [[stereotactic radiosurgery|gamma knife radiosurgery]].<ref name="auto"/>
* He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform EC-IC bypass for [[Moyamoya disease]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/moyamoya-disease-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatments-101675228288905.html | title=Moyamoya disease: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments | date=February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | url=https://neurologyindia.com/article.asp?issn=0028-3886;year=2017;volume=65;issue=1;spage=73;epage=74;aulast=Misra;type=3 | pmid=28084242 | year=2017 | last1=Misra | first1=B. K. | title=The quest to revascularize brain in ischemic stroke | journal=Neurology India | volume=65 | issue=1 | pages=73–74 |doi=10.4103/0028-3886.198183 |doi-access=free| url-access=subscription }}</ref>
* He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform [[endoscopic spinal surgery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neuroscienceacademy.org.in/downloads/pub/Set13.pdf|title=Neuroscience Academy}}</ref>
* He is the first neurosurgeon in India to perform [[awake craniotomy]].<ref name="auto"/>

He is also working with [https://web.archive.org/web/20180913101201/http://www.me.iitb.ac.in/~bravi/ Dr. B. Ravi], institute chair professor of Mechanical engineering and the founder of [[BETiC|Biomedical Engineering and Technology (incubation) Centre (BETiC)]] at [[IIT Bombay]], to co-develop biomedical devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.betic.org/partners|title=Partners | BETIC | India|website=BETIC}}</ref>

He has authored and co-authored more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindujahealthcare.com/doctor/dr-b-k-misra/|title=Dr b k misra | Hinduja Healthcare|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803144427/http://www.hindujahealthcare.com/doctor/dr-b-k-misra|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He started the 6-year [[Diplomate of National Board|DrNB]] course in Neurosurgery for MBBS graduates (one of the only 32 NBE-accredited tertiary-care institutions in India)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://accr.natboard.edu.in/online_user/faculty_in_department.php?token=SEY16THhtd4LIO0(lmeByW3DA$1kJZ1KUQ878b0agV2)wv2Nxr5RP9z2n6do3yfDaOHJSPslg2bh|title=Existing Faculty for DrNB - Neuro Surgery (Direct 6 Years Course) Programme|website=accr.natboard.edu.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://aansneurosurgeon.org/inside-neurosurgeon/neurosurgery-in-india/ |title=AANS Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery in India - AANS Neurosurgeon |access-date=2020-03-11 |archive-date=2020-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806105645/https://aansneurosurgeon.org/inside-neurosurgeon/neurosurgery-in-india/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a 3-month fellowship programme (one of only 23 WFNS-accredited Class-1 postgraduate training centres in the world) at Hinduja Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wfns.info/training-centers|title = Training Centers & Guideline | World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindujahospital.com/academics|title = Fellowship program for Young Neurosurgeons - P. D. Hinduja Hospital}}</ref> He also conducts cadaveric demonstrations, hands-on dissection workshops, seminars and CME courses. He has previously taught at [[SCTIMST]] (an [[Institute of National Importance]]), [[Australian School of Advanced Medicine]] and [[Harvard Medical School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/66/11592/dr-b-k-misra-to-receive-dr-b-c-roy-national-award-.html | title=Dr. B. K. Misra to receive Dr. B. C. ROY National Award }}</ref>

== Posts ==
[[File:Robert Spetzler in a Neurosurgeons Group.jpg|thumb|At one of the World Academy of Neurological Surgery's meetings]]
He is holding / has held the following positions:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://congress-ph.ru/service/lectors/wfns-Misra|title=PEOPLE & HEALTH - Lectors|website=congress-ph.ru}}</ref>
* Honorary President of World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
* Honorary President of Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons
* Chairman (2021-'25), World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Foundation
* First V-P (2019-'21), World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
* President (2016-'22), World Federation of Skull Base Societies
* President (2015-'17), International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery
* President (2015-'19), Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons
* President (2004-'06), Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons
* President (2008-'09), Neurological Society of India
* President (2002-'04), Skull Base Surgery Society of India
* President (2010-'11), Cerebrovascular Society of India
* President (2009-'10), Bombay Neurosciences Association

== Awards ==
[[File:Dr. B. K. Misra receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award - 2018 by the Madras Neuro Trust.jpg|thumb|Lifetime Achievement Award - 2018 by the Madras Neuro Trust]]
* Distinguished Alumnus Award (1969) - [[Demonstration Multipurpose School, Bhubaneswar]]
* Best Graduate Award (1975) - [[Sambalpur University]]
* Best Post-Graduate Award (1980) - [[Delhi University]]
* Commonwealth Medical Scholarship (1984) - [[General Medical Council|British Medical Council]]
* Dr. B. C. Roy National Award (2018) - [[Medical Council of India]]
* International Lifetime Recognition Award (2020) - [[American Association of Neurological Surgeons]]

== Charity ==
[[File:Hinduja Hospital's Medical Relief Camp at Bhuj after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquakes.jpg|thumb|In Bhuj, after the 2001 Gujarat earthquake]]
He runs a free weekly clinic at Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, providing free consultations to patients from the weaker sections of the society. He also waives off his surgical fees, either partially or completely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindujahospital.com/dr-b-k-misra/|title=Best Neurosurgeon in Mumbai - Dr B. K. Misra | P. D. Hinduja Hospital|website=hindujahospital.com}}</ref>

Along with [[Cardiac surgeon]], [[Ramakanta Panda]] and former [[Police Commissioner of Mumbai]], [[Arup Patnaik]], he set up the [http://konarkcancerfoundation.org/ Konark Cancer Foundation] for patients coming to the [[Tata Memorial Hospital]] for cancer treatment, providing them with financial support of up to INR 100,000 per patient, logistical support such as finding food and shelter for their attendants, providing other voluntary support, collecting and donating blood, medications and prosthesis. Around 125,000 patients and their families have been benefited since its inception.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ex-mumbai-police-chief-now-helps-cancer-patients/article17914884.ece|title=Ex-Mumbai police chief now helps cancer patients|first=Jyoti|last=Shelar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 April 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://konarkcancerfoundation.org/about-3/|title=About – konark|website=konarkcancerfoundation.org}}</ref>

He started the Baidyanath Neurosurgery Charitable Trust to fund travelling fellowships of young neurosurgeons (below 40 years) from both public and private sectors, and of senior neurosurgeons from only the public sector, seeking advanced training abroad.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181126012926/http://neurosocietyindia.org/Newsletter/June2011newsletter.pdf Newsletter June 2011]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drsarangrote.com/sarangrotecv.pdf|title=Sarang Rote CV}}</ref>

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[[Category:Indian neurosurgeons]]
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[[Category:Indian neurologists]]
[[Category:Indian epileptologists]]
[[Category:Indian philanthropists]]
[[Category:Dr. B. C. Roy Award winners]]
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B. K. Misra - Revision history

AlfonzoEsh at 14:01, 3 April 2026