Dr. Aaron Mohanty

Dr. Mohanty is well known both nationally and internationally for his expertise in pediatric neurosurgery particularly in the field of endoscopic neurosurgery, the treatment of complex hydrocephalus, and minimally invasive neurosurgery.

Dr. Aaron Mohanty was born and raised in Cuttack, India where he also completed his medical and training at SCB Medical College. Dr. Mohanty continued his neurosurgical training from 1986-1991 at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, India. NIMHANS receives world-wide acclaim as India’s premier institution for Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry patient care, training, and research.

During his residency, Dr. Mohanty submitted a dissertation on “Cognitive outcome and Quality of Life in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients” to the University. Upon completion of the program, he was awarded the MCh degree by Bangalore University under the auspices of Medical Council of India, which oversees the residency training in India. Subsequently he joined as Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery at NIMHANS in 1993, was promoted to Associate Professor in 1997 and continued as Additional Professor in 2003. In the meantime, Dr. Mohanty completed a 2-year pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at University of Arizona and Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix. In 2004, he relocated to Houston and joined as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston and then joined University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in December 2007.

Dr. Mohanty was invited to participate in the Symposium “Masters of Neuroendoscopy” which was held during the XIV world Congress of Neurological Surgeons meeting at Boston, 2009. He has also been a guest speaker at several conferences in India over the years; such as, Neurological Society of India, Neurosurgical Spine Society of India, and the Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Member, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
  • Member, Neurological Society of India
  • Member, Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Member, Asian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
  • Member, Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery

Top Doctor

2015, 2017, 2024

Best Physician Recognition

2016 - 2024

Best Physician Recognition

2016, 2017

Timeline

  • 1986 – Medical Training at SCB Medical College in Cuttak, India
  • 1986 – 1993 – Neurosurgery Resident Training at NIMHANS in Banglore, India
  • 1993 – 1997 – Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at NIMHANS
  • 1997 – 1999 – Clinical Neurosurgery Fellowship at University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson & Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona
  • 1997 – 2001 – Associate Professor at NIMHANS
  • 2001 – 2004 – Additional Professor at NIMHANS
  • 2004 – 2007 – Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, TX
  • 2007 – 2015 – Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX
  • 2015 – 2022 – Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX
  • 2019 – 2024 – Visiting Professor of Neurosurgery at Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
  • 2022 – 2024 – Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX

Professional Interests

Endoscopic Neurosurgery

Apart from Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dr Mohanty has keen interest in developing and mastering the techniques of endoscopic neurosurgery. Dr. Mohanty has performed over 500 endoscopic procedures for pediatric and adult patients for various conditions like hydrocephalus, arachnoid cysts, colloid cysts, intraventricular tumors and isolated and compartmentalized hydrocephalus. During his tenure in India, Dr. Mohanty organized two very successful hands on endoscopic workshops in conjunction with Prof. Michael R Gaab, Greifswald, Germany who is considered as the pioneer of endoscopic neurosurgery. He has several publications in the field of endoscopic neurosurgery, which are widely referenced in the endoscopic literature. He is actively involved in popularizing this subspecialty and have several presentations in national and international meetings in the recent past.

Hydrocephalus

Apart from popularizing endoscopic neurosurgery, his interest has been in the management of hydrocephalus. Dr. Mohanty is keenly involved in management of various subtypes of hydrocephalus like normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition seen in elderly population and benign external hydrocephalus seen in the infantile period. Dr. Mohanty has authored a book called: “A patient and parent education guide: 100 Questions and Answers in Hydrocephalus”, which is published by Jones and Bartlett, Boston. This book has been a great help for patients and families of patients who have hydrocephalus.

  1. Mohanty A. Peer Review Report For: Case Report: Detailed Clinical Course and Management Plan for Status Epilepticus Pediatric Patient with Resected Choroid Plexus Papilloma: A Case Report and a Single Center Experience [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. F1000Research 2022, 11:695 https://doi.org/10.5256/f1000research.134327.r201416
  2. D Souza, P, Frank TS, Mohanty A. Third ventricular choroid plexus papilloma: a pure neuroendoscopic approach. 2023; Neurosurg Focus Video 8(2):V8 DOI: 10.3171/2023.1.FOCVID22145.
  3. Mohanty A. Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Preventing Recurrences. Neurol India. 2021 Sep-Oct;69(5):1497-1498
  4. Hrushka JM, Camarano JG, Frank T, Campbell GA, Mohanty A. Solitary Metastasis of Colon Adenocarcinoma Mimicking Colloid Cyst of the Third Ventricle. Cureus. 2021 May 22;13(5): e15181
  5. Mohanty A, Frank TS, Mohamed S, Godwin K, Malkani GG. Ultra-early synostectomy and cranial remodeling orthoses in the management of craniosynostoses. Neurosurg Focus. 2021; 50(4):E8
  6. Mohanty A, Godwin K, Albitar MF, Malkani G. Bilateral Transverse Sinus Thrombosis following Craniotomy and Cranial Reconstruction for Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2019;54(6):411-415.
  7. Thakker R, Mohanty A. Reversible Progressive Multiple Cranial Nerve Paresis in the Isolated Fourth Ventricle following Placement of Fourth Ventricle Shunt: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2019;54(6):405-410.
  8. Mohanty A. Chiari I malformation: Surgical considerations. Neurol India. 2019 May- Jun;67(3):662-663
  9. Mohanty A, Manwaring K. In Reply: Isolated Fourth Ventricle: To Shunt or Stent. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Feb 1;16(2):70.
  10. White AC Jr, Coyle CM, Rajshekhar V, Singh G, Hauser WA, Mohanty A, Garcia HH, Nash TE. Reply to Garg et al, Smith et al, and Persichino and Miller. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Nov 13;67(11):1798.
  11. Mohanty A, Manwaring K. Isolated Fourth Ventricle: To Shunt or Stent. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2018 May 1;14(5):483-493. doi: 10.1093/ons/opx136.
  12. White AC Jr, Coyle CM, Rajshekhar V, Singh G, Hauser WA, Mohanty A, Garcia HH, Nash TE. Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurocysticercosis: 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Apr 3;66(8):1159-1163. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy157.
  13. White AC, Coyle CM, Rajshekhar V, Singh G, Hauser WA, Mohanty A, Garcia HH, Nash TE. Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurocysticercosis: 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Apr;98(4):945-966. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-88751.
  14. Mohanty A. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Commentary. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2017 Oct-Dec;8(4):675-676. doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_315_17
  15. Mohanty A. Reoperation in Spinal Dysraphism. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2017 Oct-Dec;9(4):501-503. doi: 10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_238_17
  16. Mohanty A. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 7:195-6, 2016.
  17. Patel VJ, Desai SK, Maynard K, Allison RZ, Frank T, Branch D, Mohanty A. 128 Application of Cortical Bone Trajectory Instrumentation for Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Neurosurgery. 63 Suppl 1:152-3. 2016.
  18. Mohanty A. Volume of hemorrhage in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurol India. 64:1388-1389, 2016.
  19. Patel VJ, Lall RR, Desai S, Mohanty A. Spontaneous Thrombosis and Subsequent Recanalization of a Developmental Venous Anomaly. Cureus. Sep 28;7(9):e334, 2015. doi: 10.7759/cureus.334.
  20. Peddibhotla S, Nagamani SC, Erez A, Hunter JV, Holder Jr JL, Carlin ME, Bader PI, Perras HM, Allanson JE, Newman L, Simpson G, Immken L, Powell E, Mohanty A, Kang SH, Stankiewicz P, Bacino CA, Bi W, Patel A, Cheung SW. Delineation of candidate genes responsible for structural brain abnormalities in patients with terminal deletions of Chromosome 6q27.Eur J Hum Genet. Jan;23: 54-60, 2014.
  21. Mohanty A. Biopsy of Brainstem gliomas: Changing trends? Editorial. J Neurosci Rural Pract, 5:116-117, 2014.
  22. Mohanty A. Hypothalamic glioma masquerading as craniopharyngioma. Commentary. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 4: 326–327, 2013.
  23. Mohanty A, Thompson BJ, Patterson J. Initial experience with endoscopic side cutting aspiration system in pure neuroendoscopic excision of large intraventricular tumors. World Neurosurg. 80:655. e15-21, 2013.
  24. Constantini S, Mohanty A, Zymberg S, Cavalheiro S, Mallucci C, Hellwig D, Ersahin Y, Mori H, Mascari C, Costa-Val JA, Wagner W, Kulkarni A, Sgouros S, Oi S. Safety and Diagnostic Accuracy of Neuro-Endoscopic Biopsies: An International Multicenter Study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Jun;11(6):704-9.
  25. Mohanty A. The current role of endoscopes in intracranial tumor surgery. Editorial. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2013 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 3–5.
  26. Desai SK, Paulson D, Thompson BJ, Patterson J, Mohanty A. The role of flexible hollow core carbon dioxide lasers in resection of lumbar intraspinal lipomas. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012 Oct;28(10):1785-90.
  27. Mohanty A. Pediatric Brain stem oligodendrogliomas. Commentary. J Neurosciences Rural Practice.3: 54-55, Jan 2012.
  28. Mohanty A. Spectrum of Pediatric Brain tumors in India. Editorial. Neurology India 59:156, 2011.
  29. Mohanty A, Santosh V, Devi, BI, Satish S, Biswas A. Efficacy of simultaneous single trajectory Endoscopic tumor biopsy and endoscopic CSF diversion procedures in intra and paraventricular tumors. Neurosurg Focus 30 (4):E4, 2011.
  30. Mohanty A. Near-infrared indocyanine green video angiography in aneurysm surgery. Editorial. Neurology India 57:366-367, 2009.
  31. Mohanty A. Role of surgery in brain stem gliomas. Editorial. Neurology India 57:231-233, 2009.
  32. Angeles C, Vollmer D, Mohanty A. Transventricular neuroendoscopic excision of giant racemose subarachnoid cysticercosis. Childs Nerv Syst 25:503-508, 2009.
  33. Rangel-Castilla L, Torres-Corzo J, Vecchia RRD, Mohanty A, Nauta HJ. Coexistent intraventricular abnormalities in periventricular giant arachnoid cysts. J Neurosurg Pediatrics 3: 225-231.2009.
  34. Mohanty A, Biswas A, Satish S, Vollmer DG. Efficacy of Endoscopic Third ventriculostomy in Fourth Ventricular Outlet Obstruction. Neurosurgery 63:905–914, 2008.
  35. Kocherry X, Hegde T, Sastry Kolluri VR, Mohanty A. Efficacy of stereotactic aspiration in deep-seated and eloquent-region intracranial pyogenic abscesses. Neurosurg Focus 24:6:E13, 2008.
  36. Mohanty A, Suman R. Role of galeal-pericranial flap in reducing postoperative CSF leak in patients with intracranial endoscopic procedures. Childs Nerv Syst 24:961-42, 2008.
  37. Roopesh S, Mohanty A, Santosh V, Satish S, Indira Devi BI, Praharaj SS, Kolluri SV. Endoscopic options in management of posterior third ventricular tumors. Childs Nerv Syst 2007.
  38. Vasudev MK, Jayakumar PN, Srikanth SG, Nagarajan K, Mohanty A .Quantitative magnetic resonance techniques in the evaluation of intracranial tuberculomas. Acta Radiol 48:200-6, 2007.
  39. Mohanty A, Biswas A, Satish S, Praharaj SS, Venkatrama SK. Treatment options for Dandy Walker Malformation . J Neurosurg (Pediatrics) 105:105-348, 2006.
  40. Mohanty A, Biswas A, Reddy MS, Kolluri S. Expansile cranioplasty for massive occipital encephalocele. Childs Nerv Syst 22:1170-1176, 2006.
  41. Maqsood AAR, Devi BI, Mohanty A, Chandramouli BA, Sastry KVR. Third ventricular colloid cysts in children. Pediatr Neurosurg 42:147-150, 2006.
  42. Mohanty A, Suman R, Ravishankar S, Praharaj SS, Satish S. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in management of Chiari malformation with syringomyelia. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 108:87-92, 2005.
  43. Mohanty A. Management options in isolated fourth ventricle. J Neurosurg (Pediatrics) 103:73-78, 2005.
  44. Suresh TN, Santosh V, Yasha TC, Anandh B, Mohanty A, Indira Devi B, Sampath S, Shankar SK. Medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity: a variant occurring in the very young-clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of four cases. Childs Nerv Syst 20:55-60, 2004.
  45. Anandh BA, Madhusudan Reddy KR, Mohanty A, Umamaheswara Rao GS, Chandramouli BA. Intraoperative bradycardia and postoperative hyperkalaemia in patients undergoing endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Minim Invasive Neurosurgery 45:154-57, 2002.
  46. Mohanty A. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy with cystoventricular stent placement in the management of Dandy Walker Malformation: Technical case report of three patients. Neurosurgery, 53:1223-1229, 2003.
  47. Mohanty A, Vasudev MK, Sampath S, Radhesh S, Venkatrama SK. Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: Management options. Pediatr Neurosurg, 37:304-309, 2002.
  48. Mohanty A, Manwaring K. Endoscopically assisted retrieval of an intracranial air gun pellet. Pediatr Neurosurg 37:52 55, 2002.
  49. Anandh B, Mohanty A, Sampath S, Praharaj SS, Kolluri S. Endoscopic approach to intraventricular cysticercal lesions. Minim Invas Neurosurg 44:194-196, 2001.
  50. Pillai S, Praharaj SS, Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK. Prognostic factors in children with severe diffuse brain injuries: a study of 74 patients. Pediatric Neurosurg 34:98-103, 2001.
  51. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK. Cerebral Gliomas: Contemporary management and future directions. NIMHANS Journal 18:155-164, 2000.
  52. Mohanty A, Manwaring K. Endoscopic Options in the management of obstructive hydrocephalus. Advances in Neurological Sciences 9:101-111, 1999.
  53. Mohanty A, Santosh V, Anandh B, Venkatrama SK, Vasudev MK, Hegde T, Shankar SK. Diagnostic efficacy of stereotactic biopsy in the management of intracranial tuberculoma. Surgical Neurology 52:252-257, 1999.
  54. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Vasudev MK, Khanna N, Anandh B. Role of stereotactic aspiration in the management of tubercular brain abscess. Surgical Neurology 51:435-442, 1999.
  55. Mohanty A, Anandh B, Venkatrama SK, Praharaj SS .Neuroendoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of fourth ventricular outlet obstruction. Minim Invas Neurosurg 42:18-21, 1999.
  56. Yasha TC, Mohanty A, Radhesh S, Santosh V, Das S, Shankar SK: Infratentorial dysembryoplastic neuroectodermal tumor ( DNT) associated with Arnold Chiari Malformation. Clinical Neuropathology 17:305-310, 1998.
  57. Mohanty A, Vasudev MK, Chandra PS. Extradural hematoma complicating lumbar puncture following a craniotomy. A case report. J Neurosurgical Sci 42:233-237, 1998.
  58. Mohanty A, Das S, Venkatrama SK, Das BS. Spinal extradural cysticercosis. Spinal Cord 36:285-287, 1998.
  59. Mohanty A, Anandh B, Reddy MR, Sastry Kollluri VR. Contralateral massive acute subdural collection after endoscopic third ventriculostomy. A case report. Minim Invas Neurosurg 40;59-61, 1997.
  60. Venkatrama SK, Mohanty A, Das S, Arya BYT, Chandramouli BA, Gupta PK, Das BS. Peritumoral edema in meningiomas – a radiological and histological correlation. Neurology India 45:40-44, 1997.
  61. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Das BS, Rao BH, Shantakumar CJ, Chandramouli BA, Vasudev MK. Intraventricular cysticercosis. NIMHANS Journal 15:103-107, 1997.
  62. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Das S, Das BS, Rao BRM, Vasudev MK. Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis. Neurosurgery 40:82-87, 1997.
  63. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Rao BRM, Chandramouli BA, Jayakumar PN, Das BS: Experience with cerebellopontine angle epidermoids. Neurosurgery 40:24-30, 1997.
  64. Mohanty A, Das BS, Venkatrama SK, Hegde T. Neuroendoscopic fenestration of occluded foramen of Monro causing unilateral hydrocephalus. Pediatric Neurosurgery 25:248-250, 1996.
  65. Das BS, Mohanty A. Recent advances in cerebrovascular surgery. NIMHANS Journal. 14:103-111, 1996.
  66. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Santosh V: Squamous cell carcinomatous change in a posterior fossa epidermoid, case report and review of literature. British Journal of Neurosurgery 10:493-495, 1996.
  67. Prusty GK, Mohanty A: Posterior fossa extradural hematoma. Journal of Indian Medical Association 83:255-258, 1995.
  68. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Subbakrishna DK, Satish S, Chandramouli BA, Das BS: Prognosis of extradural hematoma in children. Pediatric Neurosurgery 23: 57-63, 1995.
  69. Mohanty A, Venkatrama SK, Subbakrishna DK, Chandramouli BA, Hegde T, Das BS: Prognosis of children with diffuse cerebral injury. Neurology India (Supplement) 41:38-42, 1993.
  70. Mohanty A, Das BS, Mukundan CR, Jamuna N: Cognitive outcome and quality of life after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Part II: Quality of Life. NIMHANS Journal, 11:119-124, 1993.
  71. Mohanty A, Das BS, Mukundan CR, Jamuna N: Cognitive outcome and quality of life after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Part I: Cognitive Outcome. NIMHANS Journal, 11:107-117, 1993.

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