Vasily Amiranovich Karanadze

Head of the Neurosurgical Department for Cerebrovascular Diseases, N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of Moscow Health Department (

Neuro-oncology: Diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the brain and spinal cord.
Includes: Gliomas, meningiomas, metastases, skull base tumors, pituitary adenomas.
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery: Management of vascular pathologies of the brain.
Includes: Surgical clipping and endovascular coiling of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) resection, surgical treatment of ischemic stroke (thrombectomy/bypass), cavernoma removal.
Spinal Neurosurgery (Spine Surgery): Surgical treatment of degenerative, traumatic, and oncological diseases of the spine and spinal cord.
Includes: Microdiscectomy for herniated discs, decompression for stenosis, spinal stabilization/fusion, tumor removal, correction of deformities.
Neurotraumatology: Acute management of traumatic injuries to the central nervous system.
Includes: Craniotomy for hematoma evacuation (epidural, subdural, intracerebral), decompressive craniectomy for cerebral edema, fixation of depressed skull fractures.

2022 – Present

Position: Head of Department / Neurosurgeon / Research Fellow
Institution: N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Moscow Health Department (Historical full name: State Budgetary Healthcare Institution ""Research Institute for Emergency Care named after N.V. Sklifosovsky"")

2014 – 2022

Position: Neurosurgeon
Institution: N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine

2014

Qualification: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Field of study: General Medicine
Institution: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

2016

Program: Clinical Residency in Neurosurgery and Neurointensive Care
Institution: N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Moscow Health Department

2019

Program: Postgraduate Studies (Aspirantura) in Neurosurgery and Neurointensive Care
Institution: A.I. Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (MSUMD), Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

2020

Degree: Master's Degree (Magistracy)
Field of study: Healthcare Organization and Management
Institution: Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)

2024

Program: Clinical Fellowship / Observership
Institution: Mayo Clinic, USA

2023

Program: Clinical Fellowship / Observership
Institution: Columbia University, USA

2021

Program: Certification Cycle in Neurosurgery
(Сертификационный цикл по нейрохирургии)

2018

Program: Fellowship in Spinal Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar fixation systems)
Location: Hamburg, Germany

2017

Program: Fellowship in Artificial Intervertebral Disc Implantation
Location: Stenum, Germany

2016

Program: Certification Cycle in Neurosurgery

2020

Degree: Successfully defended a dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences (PhD equivalent).
Topic: ""Purulent-inflammatory complications in surgery of the thoracic and lumbosacral spine: diagnosis, treatment strategy, and prevention.""

Publications and Intellectual Property

Author and co-author of more than 70 scientific publications.
Holder of 2 patents for inventions.

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
Association of Neurosurgeons of Russia