Professor Tufail Patankar

Professor Tufail Patankar is an accomplished consultant diagnostic and interventional neuroradiologist in central London. He specialises in diagnostic neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, and coiling of brain aneurysms, stenting and flow divertor treatment of brain aneurysms and Intrasaccular device treatment of brain aneurysms, alongside embolization of brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation), cerebral angiograms, embolization of brain dural fistula , cerebral catheter angiograms, carotid stenting, embolisation of CSF fistula for intracranial hypotension, cerebral venous stenting for intracranial hypertension and mechanical thrombectomy for brain stroke. He is a specialist in minimally invasive vascular surgery for brain and spine conditions, including aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).

He privately practises at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, and holds NHS posts as Lead Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in London. Here, he is also Clinical Director for Interventional radiology, interventional neuroradiology and Breast radiology services. Internationally, he also works as a consultant neuroradiologist at Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital in Mumbai.

Professor Patankar is highly qualified, with 10 certifications including a PhD in Neuroradiology from the University of Manchester, an FRCR from the Royal College of Radiologists, an EDiNR (European Diploma in Diagnostic Neuroradiology) and MSc in Neurovascular Diseases from Chiang Mai University and Paris University. He also has several diplomas, a DMRD in Medical Radiodiagnosis from the University of Bombay, a DMRE in Medical Radiology & Electrology from the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Bombay and a Diplomate of National Board of Examinations in Radiology from the Ministry of Health, Bombay, which is equivalent to an MD. Furthermore, he went on to specialist diagnostic neuroradiology training as a visiting fellow in North Carolina and Chicago in the USA.

Alongside Professor Patankar's extensive experience in complex endovascular procedures especially complex aneurysm treatment, involved with over 3,000 aneurysm coiling cases having acted as the Primary Operator for more than 2,000 of these cases, and performed over 10,000 diagnostic catheter angiograms., alongside advanced aneurysm treatments using intrasaccular device such as a web, contour, Neqstent , nautilus, Eclips and flow diverter techniques such as pipeline, Surpass evolve, P64, derive, silk stents, he has an esteemed reputation as an educator and proctors cases all over the world. He is Professor of radiology at the University of Bolton and Honorary professor in informatics imaging and data sciences at the University of Manchester. His teaching roles include visiting professorships at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai and adjunct faculty posts at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, in addition to serving as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Leeds. He has delivered teaching and specialist instructional courses at leading international meetings including LINNC, ESMINT, SNIS, SLICE,3C, ABCNR, ISNR, WLNC and ALICE. He is also actively involved in postgraduate education, mentoring and fellowship training in diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology.

Professor Patankar is a proficient author, teacher, researcher, and clinical professional with a passion for contributing to the evolving field of Neuroradiology, proven academic track record in developing and supporting new diagnostic and interventional neurovascular services and engaging with emerging technologies and has published 110+ peer viewed articles in various journals and teaching experience over last 32 years for medical students and residents in radiology, neurosurgery and various clinical specialities.

Professor Patankar has been a Principal Investigator and Local PI Roles in multiple clinical trials, including PMCF study for Contour and the MEVO study. Professor Patankar has served as the Chief Investigator for the NIHR-supported multicentre prospective Presize trial: “Real world performance evaluation of Presize neurovascular medical software in a clinical setting,” and for the Innovate UK Project: “Presize diagnostic medical device software for increased precision in advance selection of the best surgical scenario for every patient at the point of diagnosis.”

Professor Patankar has special interest in undertaking research into in silico trials and computer modelling flow studies and simulation studies for brain aneurysms. Prof. Patankar is an Invited faculty on National & International Conferences & Symposiums over the past several years and has provided comprehensive instructional courses to equip emerging neuroradiologists with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. Prof. Patankar serves as a member on various national and international committees.

A member of the Royal College of Radiologists, UK Neurovascular Group, British Society of Neuroradiology, Indian Society of Radiology and Indian Society of Neuroradiology, Professor Patankar has contributed extensively to the academic field. He has served as associated editor for the Indian Journal of Radiology, British Journal of Radiology and Annals of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurointervention, and reviews for numerous national and international journals. His work has been recognised with six national CEA points awarded by the NHS for his contribution to clinical excellence.