Jai Deep Thakur, M.D., is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who is specialized in the field of endoscopic and minimally invasive keyhole cranial surgery. He did two years of research fellowship in skull base neurosurgery at Louisiana State University (LSU) and University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, following which he completed his residency training in Neurosurgery at LSU. He then did his fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Cranial and Skull base Neurosurgery at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute-John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California.
Given his clinical and research expertise in the neurosurgical community, he is the director of minimally invasive cranial and skull base neurosurgery and heads neurosurgery education at University of South Alabama.
His focus is taking care of patients with brain tumors (including pituitary tumors, skull base tumors, primary/metastatic tumors) and cerebrovascular diseases like aneurysm, vascular malformations, sickle cell disease and Moyamoya disease, which potentially can cause strokes. Additionally, he specializes in managing medically refractory facial pain/trigeminal neuralgia, hemi-facial spasm and spontaneous skull base CSF leaks.
Dr. Thakur has published over 50 peer reviewed scientific papers and has presented over 60 abstracts at national/international meetings. His research has been cited over 800 times in the medical community. See his published research here.
Dr. Thakur’s Philosophy: When patients come to me with complex and potentially life altering neurosurgical diagnosis; my top priority is to provide them with a safe surgical solution with maximum precision in a minimally invasive fashion. To me, what matters the most is that my patients return to their best quality of life after surgery. Additionally, I want to always be available for any questions they may have for me through this process and encourage them to call my office or email me directly at jthakur@health.southalabama.edu.
Specialized Areas of Interest
Why Keyhole and Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Approaches
Lectures and Media Appearances
Skull Base Tumors
Pituitary Tumors
Neuro-Oncological Diagnosis
Facial Pain Syndromes
Cerebrovascular Pathologies
Skull Base CSF Leaks
The North American Skull Base Society is the most prestigious skull base society in the United States and gathers academic research contributions from all over the world.
Mobile Bay Magazine recognized seven representatives from the University of South Alabama and USA Health among its annual 40 Under 40 class. Honorees are residents under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to the Mobile Bay area.
Richard Menger, M.D., M.P.A., and Jai Thakur, M.D., gave oral presentations and poster presentations at this year’s annual meeting for the Southern Neurosurgical Society.
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Thakur won the Meningioma Research Gold Award amongst national and international research submissions after presenting the findings of this study at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) / Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Joint Section on Tumors meeting.
Thakur gave three lectures during the meeting covering different aspects of skull base surgery.
Thakur's work often utilizes surgical approaches to perform brain surgery through the nostrils, eyebrows and more precise focused openings to minimize unnecessary brain exposure, promote faster healing and expediting recovery process.
