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The Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), established in 1985, has played a pivotal role in advancing spine surgery in India. Its formation marked a crucial step toward addressing the nation’s spine care needs. Beginning with a modest group of surgeons, ASSI has grown into a robust community with over 3,500 members today.
ASSI has emerged as a hub for scientific education and research, hosting national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars that facilitate knowledge exchange on the latest advancements in spine surgery. Recognizing the need for specialized training, the association has developed standardized fellowship programs, shaping a new generation of skilled spine surgeons.
Research has become a cornerstone of ASSI’s mission, with annual grants supporting competitive research projects. Prestigious awards recognize excellence in clinical and basic science research, young investigator achievements, and notable publications. To further promote scientific work, the Indian Spine Journal (ISJ), established six years ago, has gained indexing with Scopus and is on its way to becoming a leading publication in the region.
ASSI also emphasizes global collaboration, partnering with international spine societies to exchange expertise and expand its global presence. Through outreach programs, instructional courses, operative workshops, and webinars, the association fosters continuous learning. Community service is central to ASSI’s mission. It organizes medical camps for underprivileged populations and runs advocacy and educational initiatives to raise awareness about spine health.
Looking ahead, ASSI aspires to solidify its standing as a world-leading spine surgery association by promoting research, expanding international collaborations, and nurturing a community of spine surgeons committed to excellence and service. Its enduring focus on education, innovation, and societal outreach ensures that it remains at the forefront of spine surgery advancement in India and beyond.

Core Executive Committee

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President

Dr. Saumyajit Basu

(2023-25)

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President Elect

Dr. S.K. Srivastava

(2023-25)

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Secretary

Dr. R.S. Chahal

(2023-25)

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Jt Secretary sum Treasurer

Dr. Appaji Krishnan

(2023-2025)

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Immediate President

Dr. Shankar Acharya

(2021-23)

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Immediate Past
Secretary

Dr. Gautam Zaveri

(2021-2023)

Executive Members

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Dr. Naveen Tahasildar
(2023-25)

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Dr. Tushar Rathod
(2023-25)

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Dr. Muralidharan Venkatesan
(2023-25)

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Dr. Sachin A. Borkar
(2023-25)

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Dr. Rishi Kanna
(2024-26)

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Dr. Tarun Suri
(2024-26)

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Dr. Priyank Patel
(2024-26)

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Dr. Varun Agarwal
(2024-26)

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Dr. Gurudip Das
(2024-26)

Sub Committees

| ASSI Education Committee

Members:

  • Dr Sudhir Srivastava - Core EC InCharge
  • Ajoy Shetty - chair
  • Dr Gururaj - Co Chair
  • Dr Abhishek Srivastava
  • Dr Rohit Amritanand
  • Dr Gurudip Das

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Conduction of ASSI PG teaching courses
  • Conduction of Fellowship Entrance, Exit Exam
  • Short Term Observership Programs
  • Accreditation/Reacreditation of Institutes

| ASSI Research & Award Committee

Members:

  • Dr Saumyajit Basu (Core EC In Charge)
  • Dr Bhavuk Garg (Chair)
  • Dr J. Naresh Babu (Co Chair)
  • Dr Janardhana Aithala
  • Dr Siddharth Aiyer
  • Dr Rishi Kanna
  • DrTarush Roastogi

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Shortlist judges, Evaluate all ASSI Research Awards
  • Call for Research Proposals in a prepared format
  • Updating Research part of the Website
  • Workshops on Research Methodology

| ASSI Program Committee

Members:

  • Dr Rupinder Singh Chahal (Core EC In Charge)
  • Pankaj Kandwal (Chair)
  • Dr Ankur Nanda (Co-Chair)
  • Dr Umesh Srikantha
  • Dr Thomas Kishen
  • ASSICON/ICS/Live Sx Org Secy
  • Dr Parthasathy

Role and Responsibilities:

  • ASSICON, ICS,ASSI Live Surgery Program formulation.
  • International Society/ Meeting collaboration.
  • Coordinating with other national meetings.
  • Coordinating with other societies.

| ASSI Website Committee

Members:

  • Dr Rupinder Chahal and Dr Appaji Krishnan (Core EC In Charge)
  • Dr Venkatesh Krishnan (Chair)
  • Dr Tushar Rathod (Co Chair)
  • Dr R. Sivakumar
  • Dr Aju Bosco
  • Dr Chiranjit Singh Dhillon
  • Dr Navin Tahsildar

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Updating existing website including member updates
  • Creating patient information base
  • Creating system of issuing mail alerts
  • Creating and Monitoring the payment portal

| ASSI Advocacy Committee

Members:

  • Dr Shankar Acharya (Core EC In Charge)
  • Dr HS Chhabra (Chair)
  • Dr Sailesh Hadgaonkar (Co-Chair)
  • Dr Suresh Pillai
  • Dr Arun Bhanot
  • Dr Arvind Bhave
  • Dr Varun Agarwal

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Addressing medico-legal concerns
  • Interacting with regulatory authorities, media
  • SCI day, Injury Prevention, Osteoporosis
  • ASSI Consent Forms

| ASSI Finance Committee

Members:

  • Dr Appaji Krishnan (Core EC In Charge)
  • Dr Appaji Krishnan (Chair)
  • Dr Vishal Kundnani (Co-Chair)
  • Dr Ayush Sharma
  • Dr Subir N. Jhaveri
  • Dr Mohinder Kaushal
  • Dr Ravi Venkatesan

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Income Generation
  • Budgetary Allocation and Expenditure Calculations
  • Ensuring IT / GST compliance
  • Closing of Pending Accounts

| ASSI Nomination & Constitution Committee

Members:

  • Dr Shankar Acharya (Core EC In Charge)
  • Dr Shankar Acharya (Chair) (Immediate Past President)
  • Dr Saumyajit Basu (Co-Chair)(President)
  • Dr Sudhir Srivastava (President Elect)
  • Dr H. S. Chhabra (Ex President)
  • Dr Ram Chaddha (Ex-President)
  • Dr Raghava Dutt Mulukutla (Ex-President)

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Inviting applications of vacant positions in EC
  • Screening applications for ASSI events
  • Creating eligibility criteria for various posts
  • Constitutional issues/amendments

| ASSI Case Discussion Forum Sub-Committee

Members:

  • Dr Kshitij Chaudhary (Chair)
  • Dr Sachin Borkar (Co Chair)
  • Dr Priyank Patel
  • Dr Shah Waliullah

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Setting up some reward processes
  • ASSI Connect for getting opinions on cases

| ASSI ISJ Sub-Committee

Members:

  • Dr Manish Chadha (Chair)
  • Dr Sudhir Ganesan (Co Chair)
  • Dr Sumit Sural
  • Dr Arvind Kulkarni
  • Dr Amit Jhala
  • Dr Raghava Dutt Mululkutla
  • Dr Pramod Sudrarshan
  • Dr K V Menon
  • Dr B.N. Upendra

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Increasing Original Articles, Pubmed Indexing.
  • Revamping the Editoral Board, Reviewers

| ASSI Outreach Program Sub-committee

Members:

  • Dr Abhishek Srivastava (Chair)
  • Dr Shyamsunder Bhatt (Co Chair)
  • Dr Bikram Kar
  • Dr Umesh (manipur)
  • Dr Chirayu Parmecha
  • Dr Suhail Afzal
  • Dr Sarvdeep Dhatt

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with Local Societies and Medical Colleges
  • Structured Course Program

| ASSI Outreach Program Sub-committee

Members:

  • Dr Abhishek Srivastava (Chair)
  • Dr Shyamsunder Bhatt (Co Chair)
  • Dr Bikram Kar
  • Dr Umesh (manipur)
  • Dr Chirayu Parmecha
  • Dr Suhail Afzal
  • Dr Sarvdeep Dhatt

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with Local Societies and Medical Colleges
  • Structured Course Program

| ASSI Spine Registry Committee

Members:

  • Dr Bharat Dave (Chair)
  • Dr Amitava Biswas (Co Chair)
  • Dr Mirant Dave
  • Dr Raju Srinivasan Iyengar
  • Dr Sandeep Sonone
  • Dr Devanand D
  • Dr Thomas Kishen

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Evaluation of accumulated data
  • Follow-up data retrieval systems

| ASSI Task Force on Scoliosis Screening Program

Members:

  • Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan (Chair)
  • Dr Dhiraj Sonawane (Co-Chair)
  • Dr Ujjwal Debnath
  • Dr Montu jain
  • Dr Varun aggarwal
  • Dr Ayush sharma
  • Dr Suresh Pillai

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Setting up nodal centers for Screening in various zones
  • Analysis of results already captured

| ASSI Membership Committee

Members:

  • Dr Abrar Ahmed (Chair)
  • Dr Neeraj Gupta (Co Chair)
  • Dr Ashish Jaiswal
  • Dr Charanjit Singh Dhillon
  • Dr Niraj B Vasavada

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Strive for VAS Membership
  • Correcting ASSI members details

| ASSI Elearnspine.org Sub-Committee

Members:

  • Dr H S Chhabra (Chair)
  • Rajat Mahajan (Co-Chair)
  • Vikshet Basani
  • Dr Vishal Kumar
  • Dr Ashok Thomas

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Time bound closure of the job
  • Financial viability to be ensured

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