- Academician, Administrator and Researcher
- President Elect, Association Of Otolaryngologist Of India
- Head and Neck Oncology Surgeon, Skull Base Surgeon
- Cochlear Implant and Otologist
- Laryngologist and Airway surgeon
- Obstructive sleep Apnea Surgeon
As an ENT and Head and Neck surgeon I am working with JSS hospital for more than 32 years .Joined JSSMC after fellowship programme in Head and Neck Oncology at Kidwai Institute of Oncology.
As the Chief of Head and Neck surgery unit, we are doing voice preservation surgeries, Laryngectomies, Skull Base Surgeries, Rehabilitation Surgeries and Support to Cancer Patients
I am heading the Cochlear Implant programme and I am empanelled under Government schemes–ADIP,SAST.I have done more than 100 plus implantation till now. I am also a Mentor surgeon under the Govt Program for the smooth conduct of the Implantation Program at newer centres as designated by the Govt of Karnataka.
I did my MiniFellowship Programme in OSA and Robotic surgery at Piertonini Morgagni Hospital under Prof. Claudio Vicini I have started doing Sleep Apnoea Surgeries with modern equipments Coblator.
I have completed my CI and BCI workshop at Cochlear Foundations at Sydney.
I have experience of using Blue Laser in Laryngeal surgeries.
Apart from publications in various National and International publications I am actively involved as a Resource person for various Workshops and Training Programmes in India. I am involved in making Indian guidelines for Common cancers of Head and Neck. I am constantly upgrading my skills and knowledge through International Trainings and my aim is to deliver world class treatment and care to the needy at affordable rates. I am actively involved in various national academic bodies. I have also served as the National President of the Association of Otologaryngologists of India for the term 2022-23. I have guided medical students in short term projects under ICMR, and guided many postgraduates in various projects. I want to continue my basic research in Head and Neck cancer and deafness and to design indigenous, affordable implants.
My main objective is to create a centre of excellence ENT department and a referral centre for Head and Neck Cancer and Cochlear Implant and to establish a training center to train residents in Head and Neck Cancer and Cochlear Implant.
- Head and Neck Oncology Surgeon,
- Anterior Skull Base Surgeon
- Cochlear Implant and Advanced Otology
- Laryngologist and Airway surgeon
- Obstructive sleep Apnea
International
- Mini fellowship programme on Robotic surgery at PiertininiMorgagni Hospital, Forli, Italy
National
- Head and Neck oncology
Fellow Residentship at Kidwai Institute of Oncology,Bangalore
April-12-1990 to May-8-1991
- Training at Tata Cancer hospital, Mumbai(Observship programme-Three months)
Administrative or other experience
- National President: The Association of Otorhinolaryngologist of India 2020-2022
- National President: Laryngology and Voice Association 2024–2025
- Vice-President: SAARC ENT Association
- National Secretary: The Association of Otorhinolaryngologist of India 2017-2018
- President: The Association of Otorhinolaryngologist of India, Karnataka 2014-2015
- President: South Zone Association of Otorhinolaryngologist of India, 2014-2015
- Governing Council Member: National AOI
- Chairman: Academic society-JSS Medical College 2015-2018
- Chairman: Sexual Harassment Cell, JSS MC 2015-2018
Details of Membership of Academic / Professional bodies / Registration No
National
Memberships:
- Life Member, The Association Of Otorhinolaryngologist Of India
- Life Member, Indian Society Of Otology
- Life Member, Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncology
- Life Member, Indian Voice Association
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association
- Life Member, Indian Society of Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
- Member – Indian Medical Association