Dr. Shikha Rowlak is a dedicated neurosurgeon with advanced training and clinical experience in general surgery, neurosurgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, neurovascular surgery, skull-base surgery, neuro-oncology, paediatric neurosurgery, and functional neurosurgery. She completed her MCh in Neurosurgery at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (2022–2025), following extensive postgraduate experience in General Surgery.

Between 2017 and 2022, she served as Senior Resident in General Surgery at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna Medical College and Hospital, and Apollo Big Hospital, Patna. She subsequently worked as Assistant Professor and Neurosurgeon at SKS Medical College and Research Centre, Mathura, and Mayo Medical College and KNS Hospital, Lucknow.

Neurosurgical Expertise

During her MCh training at Bombay Hospital, Dr. Rowlak gained comprehensive exposure to emergency and elective neurosurgical care, trauma management, neuro-intensive care, cranial and spinal procedures, and operative assistance. Her clinical interests encompass endoscopic neurosurgery, endoscopic spine surgery, neurovascular surgery, paediatric neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, cranial and skull-base surgery, neuro-oncology, and functional neurosurgery.

She has experience with various craniotomies and spinal exposures and has participated in multidisciplinary academic activities including case presentations, journal clubs, workshops, conferences, and surgical training programmes.

International Fellowships & Advanced Training

Dr. Rowlak has pursued specialized international training in advanced neurosurgical techniques. Her fellowships and programmes include:

• International Fellowship in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, AIN Hospital, South Korea, under Dr. Kang Taek Lim (2025).
• International Fellowship in Brain and Spine Surgery and Functional Neurosurgery, University of Verona, Italy, under Prof. Francesco Sala (2025).
• International clinical training in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Aichi Spine Hospital, Japan (2026).
• eDiploma in Advanced Management of Neurological Disorders, Harvard Medical School, Boston (2026).

These experiences have strengthened her expertise in minimally invasive, endoscopic, functional, cranial, and spinal neurosurgical approaches.

Research, Presentations & Academic Contributions

Dr. Rowlak has demonstrated active participation in national and international academic forums. She has delivered podium, oral, moderated poster, and digital poster presentations on topics including low-grade glioma, pituitary tumours with cavernous sinus invasion, cerebellar mutism, third ventricular tumours, neuronavigation, endoscopic skull-base surgery, recurrent choroid plexus papilloma, and intraoperative neuromonitoring.

Her academic work has received recognition at several professional meetings. She has also contributed to the MCNS Times with an article on cerebellar mutism and completed a dissertation on port-site complications in laparoscopic surgeries.

Awards & Academic Recognition

Dr. Rowlak has received several notable academic and presentation awards, including:

• Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit for obtaining the highest marks in Final MBBS (2015).
• Best Resident Paper Presentation Award at the Bombay Neurosciences Association Annual Conference (2023).
• Best Poster Presentation Award at the Bombay Neurosciences Association meeting (2023).
• Second Prize – Best Poster Award at NESICON 2024.
• Second Prize in moderated poster presentations at ASICON 2020.
• First Position in a State Quiz Competition on Head and Neck Oncology (2018).
• First Position in Moderated Podium Case Presentation at BASICON (2019).
• Trainee travel grants for selected oral presentations at neurosurgical conferences.

She has also been invited as an international faculty member and speaker at professional neurosurgical meetings, including CASMISS 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Leadership & Professional Service

Beyond clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Rowlak has demonstrated significant leadership abilities. She served as President of the Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA), Bihar, from 2020 to 2022, representing residents from medical colleges across the state and advocating for improvements in residents’ professional conditions.

She has also anchored academic and felicitation programmes and hosted cultural events. Her communication skills are supported by proficiency in English, Hindi, and Sanskrit, with an IELTS overall band score of 7.5.

Professional Memberships

Dr. Rowlak is associated with professional organizations including the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Neurological Society of India (NSI), Resident Doctors’ Association Bihar, and other professional and medical organizations.

Eligibility for Young Academician Award 

Dr. Shikha Rowlak is eligible for the Young Academician Award in Scientific Laurels based on her strong combination of advanced neurosurgical education, early-career academic achievements, international clinical fellowships, research presentations, professional awards, and leadership contributions. Her recognition through multiple best paper/poster awards, podium presentations at national and international conferences, specialized training in minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery, teaching experience as an Assistant Professor, and active involvement in professional organizations demonstrate academic excellence, emerging research potential, clinical expertise, and meaningful contributions to the field of neurosurgery.

Her trajectory reflects a promising young academic and clinician with a clear commitment to continuous learning, scientific communication, advanced surgical practice, and the development of contemporary neurosurgical care.