Dr. Sagar Govind Gawali is a highly skilled and dedicated Neurosurgeon with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and surgical management of complex brain and spine disorders. With a strong academic background and advanced international training, he is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care using the latest minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques.
Dr. Gawali completed his MBBS from R.C.S.M. Government Medical College, Kolhapur, followed by an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Neurosurgery from the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Sion Hospital, Mumbai. He further enhanced his expertise through a Fellowship in Cranial and Spinal Neuroendoscopy at Saarland University, Homburg, Germany. He also played a key role in starting the endoscopic spine programme at LTMG Hospital, Sion—one of the first such programs in a BMC hospital.
Currently, Dr. Gawali is working as an Associate Professor at KJ Somaiya Hospital and Medical College, where he continues to deliver advanced neurosurgical care and contribute to academic excellence. He combines clinical expertise with teaching and research, actively contributing to the training of future neurosurgeons and advancing the field through innovation.
Areas of Expertise
- Cranial and Spinal Trauma
- Endoscopic and Open Spine Surgery
- Neuroendoscopy
- Skull Base Surgery and Neuro-Oncology
- Vascular Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
Academic & Research Contributions
Dr. Gawali has actively contributed to the global neurosurgical community through numerous paper presentations at prestigious international conferences, including WFNS (Dubai), PASMISS (South Korea), and WESSCON. His research has been published in reputed journals such as Neurology India, Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Indian Journal of Neurotrauma, and the Journal of Paediatric Neurosciences, reflecting his commitment to advancing neurosurgical knowledge.
Professional Philosophy
Dr. Gawali believes in providing personalized and evidence-based treatment, prioritizing patient safety, rapid recovery, and optimal outcomes. His approach integrates advanced technology with compassionate care, ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of neurosurgical treatment.
Courses Attended
- International live and cadaveric spine endoscopic spine society by World endoscopic spine society 2022.
- 12th MCNS-2022 Wardha.
- Preconference Endoscopic Spine workshop - MISSABCON 2022 on 17th December 2022, Pune.
- 18th Endoscopic skull base surgery workshop on 18th December 2022, Mumbai.
- 5th Masterclass in Neurological Oncology.
- 3rd World Congress on MIS & Endoscopic Spine Surgery on September 2022.
- Preconference Spine workshop NSSA SPINE on 15th September 2022.
- Cadaveric Endoscopic Spine workshop MCNS & Department of Neurosurgery LTMMC & LTMG Hospital February 2023.
- 4th International Conference on Complications in Neurosurgery on March 2023.
- 12th Neuroendoscopy week 2023 at Saarland University Homburg, Germany.
Publications
- Journal of Paediatric Neurosciences - A Case of Isolated Spinal Extradural Extramedullary Acute Myeloid Leukaemia: A Rare Cause of Cord Compression in Children
- Indian journal of Neurotrauma- Iron rod penetrating head injury in child.
- Neurology India - Distal Anterior Cerebral Artery Kissing Aneurysms in A Child – A Case Report Review of Literature
- Neurology India - An Unusual Case of Two Large Aneurysms Arising from Opposite Walls of Right Internal Carotid Artery Cavernous Segment and its Management - A Case Report
- Neurology India - Use of Flow Diverters in Giant Intracranial Aneurysms and its Complications - A Case Report
- Asian journal of Neurosurgery- Spinal arachnoid cysts -Our experience
- A rare case of intracranial extension of Ethmoidal Sinus Juvenile Psammomatoid Ossifying FibromaJO - Journal of Neurological Surgery Report.
Paper Presentations
- Paper presentation my work at WFNS 2025 DUBAI about Endoscopic Brain and Spine Surgery
- Paper presentation at PASMISS 2025 Busan South Korea about Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Paper presentation at World endoscopic spine society (WESSCON) 2025 about experience in Spinal endoscopy
- Paper presentation at Minimal Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat(MISSABCON) 2024: Endoscopic Management Of Lumbar Spinal Synovial Cyst.
- Paper presentation at ISMISS 2024(International 39TH course for percutaneous endoscopic Spinal Surgery And Complementary Minimal invasive Techniques) Germany: Endoscopic spine surgery our experience
- Presented paper on Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma: A rare and intriguing entity in BNA at LTMMC & LTMG Hospital Sion, Mumbai on 20th November 2022.
- Digital poster presentation on Dural AV fistula: brief review and report of 16 surgically treated patients in Annual BNA meeting on 24th April 2022.
- Presented paper on Microsurgery for Dural AV fistula in 12th Annual conference MCNS-2022 on 9th April 2022
- Presented Paper on an interesting case of Dural AV fistula in BNA 21st November 2021 at LTMMC & LTMG Hospital Sion, Mumbai
- Presented Paper on an interesting case of CSF Rhinorrhea in BNA 12th September 2021 at Sir J J Group Hospital Mumbai
- Presented Paper on an interesting case of 3rd ventricular SOL in BNA 16th may 2021 at H N Reliance hospital Mumbai