2003 

M.B.B.S. 

Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai 

 

2007

M.S.

Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai 

 

2010

M.CH

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum 

Academic Achievements and Awards
1) Highest number of points in M.S General Surgery examination held by
University of Mumbai in May 2007 and has been awarded the following GOLD
MEDALs for securing the highest average points of the aggregate in branch of General
Surgery examination held in May 2007 by University of Mumbai
(i) The DR ARDESHIR PESTONJI BACHA MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL
(ii) The DR CHUNIBHAI SHANKERBHAI PATEL GOLD MEDAL
(iii) The DR. S. R MOOLGAVAKAR GOLD MEDAL
2) Has received the following awards for securing the highest average points of the
aggregate in branch of General Surgery examination held in May 2007 by University of
Mumbai
(i) The DR R. H. KARMARKAR AWARD
(ii) The DR SANE PRIZE
(iii) The SHRI SHARAD VINAYAK KIRTIKAR PRIZE
(iv) The DR ANAND PARDHY PRIZE
3) Distinctions in following subjects in M.B.B.S
(i) 1st M.B.B.S: Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, examination held by
University of Mumbai in Oct 1998
(ii) 2nd M.B.B.S: Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology examination held by
University of Mumbai in Oct 1998
(iii) 3rd M.B.B.S: Preventive and Social Medicine, examination held by University
of Mumbai in Oct 1998
4) Has secured Rank 2 in All India Entrance Examination 2003 for Post Graduation held
by All India Institute of Medical Science in January 2003.
5) Is the only non European Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
(EANS) and one of the 6 members of EANS to be awarded the EANS Synthes Spine
fellowship for duration of 2 months in the year 2011at Klinikum Rechts Der Isar,
Technical University of Munich, Germany under Prof Bernhard Meyer.
Awards won in M.B.B.S
1) Awarded the “B-Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 scholarship” for outstanding
achievement in post graduate medical studies in the field of general surgery
2) Awarded “Seth Jairamdas Bery Gold Medal” for securing the highest number of marks
in Pharmacology at 2nd M.B.B.S examination held in April 2000 in Mumbai University
3) Awarded “Seth Khimachand Amulakh Prize” for securing the highest number of marks
in Pharmacology at 2nd M.B.B.S examination held in April 2000 in Seth G S Medical
College
4) Awarded “Late Dr Pravin Balkrishna Javle Memorial Prize” for securing the highest
number of marks in Pharmacology at 2nd M.B.B.S examination held in April 2000 in
Mumbai University
5) Awarded “ Dr Jal R. Patel Prize” for securing the highest number of marks in
Pharmacology at 2nd M.B.B.S examination held in April 2000 in Mumbai University
6) Awarded “ Dr N.A. Purandare Prize” for standing 1st in midwifery and
Gynecology among the male candidates in college competitive examination held in July
2001
7) Awarded “Dr R.H.Karmarkar Book Award” for standing 1st in 1st M.B.B.S held in
Oct 1998.
8) Gold medal from Vidyasagar classes, Mumbai for securing RANK 2 at All India
entrance Examination for Post graduation 2003 

 

1) Nayak N, Baldawa S, Diyora B, Sharma A. Unusual Clinical Manifestation of
hypertensive cerebellar hemorrhage. Asian J Neurosurg. 2011; 6 (2): 124-5.
2) Nayak N, Baldawa S, Diyora B, Sharma A. Delayed recovery of paraplegia following
surgical evacuation of spontaneous cervicothoracic epidural hematoma. Childs Nerv Syst.
2011; 27(12):2031-2.
3) Baldawa SS, Pendharkar H, Menon GR, Nair SR. Case report: Thrombosed giant
cavernous carotid artery aneurysm secondary to cervical internal carotid artery dissection:
An unusual entity. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2011; 21(3):225-7.
4) Baldawa SS, Sharma A. Comments on the article entitled "The Geriatric Scoring System
(GSS) in meningioma patients-validation" by Cohen-Inbar O, Sviri GE, Soustiel JF,
Zaaroor M. Acta Neurochir 2011; 153(11):2287-8.
5) Baldawa SS, Bele K, Menon G, George CV, Abraham M, Nair S. Susceptibility-
Weighted Imaging : A New Tool for Detection of Intratumoral Bleeding and
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Report of Two Cases. Clin Neuroradiol 2011 Sep 9. [Epub
ahead of print]
6) Menon G, Baldawa S, Nair S. Transient oculomotor nerve palsy after topical
administration of intracisternal papaverine. Acta Neurochir 2011; 153(6):1357-8.
7) Baldawa S, Easwer HV, Nair S, Menon G. Giant mesencephalo thalamic Virchow Robin
space causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Neurosurg Q 2011; 21(3):214-8.
8) Gopalkrishnan CV, Baldawa S, Radhakrishnan N, Nair S. Giant cystic craniovertebral
schwannoma arising from C1 dorsal root masquerading as fourth ventricular tumor.
Neurosurg Q 2011; 21:60–62.
9) Baldawa S, Menon G, Nair S. Kissing ACOM artery aneurysms: diagnostic dilemma and
management issues. J Postgrad Med 2011; 57(1):44-7.
10) Menon G, Nair S, Baldawa SS, Rao BR et al. Choroid Plexus tumours- An institutional
series of 25 patients. Neurology India 2010; 58 (3):429-35.
11) Baldawa S, Gopalakrishnan CV. Bilateral abducent nerve palsy as the initial clinical
manifestation of medulloblastoma. Acta Neurochir 2010; 152 (11):1947-8.
12) Gopalkrishnan CV, Baldawa S, Nair S. Hemiparesis-a marker of aggressiveness in
cerebellopontine angle epidermoid. Neurology India 2010; 58(6): 976-977
13) Rege S, Baldawa S, Rohandia OS, Verma A: “Multiple Penetrating Cranio-cerebral
Homicidal Nail Injury” Case Report and Review of Literature. The Internet Journal of
Surgery 2007; 9:2
14) Baldawa S, Desai C, Satoskar R. “Tuberculosis in Pilonidal Sinus” Indian Journal of
Tuberculosis 2006;53:161-162