Profile

I am an Otorhinolaryngologist by profession, a teacher by passion & researcher by interest. completed her MS (ENT) from  the prestigious NITTE University in 2017. I joined this prestigious institute in 2018.I have  been a proud  recipient of the ` Hazarika travel fellowship` during post-graduation. She has been trained in Rhinology under Dr Narayanan Janakiram following post-graduation. She has been involved in departmental and interdepartmental research activities. I received Laryngology fellowship in 2019 during AOIKCON 2019.Recently I received the MAHE FAIMER Fellowship 2021 .I am also incharge of  the Dysphagia Clinic of our department.I am also the NABH co ordinator of my department.I am also a member of the COVID TASK FORCE Team of our hospital.I am also a member of Breath Healthy Clinic  at our hospital.

Areas of interest are Allergy, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, sleep medicine, laryngology. She is proud to be associated with this esteemed institute and is determined to consecrate to her utmost abilities.

I have passion for food and nutrition.I am a food and nutrition  blogger and youtube influencer.

Share & Blogs / URLs

https://fat2fittrack.blogspot.com/2021/05/covid-19-lockdown-obesity-and-diabetes.html

https://youtu.be/9VGGS0m2DQA

Fellowship and Membership

MAHE FAIMER FELLOW-2021

1. Association of Otolaryngologists of India   (LM-5093)
2. European Rhinology Society  (5836)
3. Association of  Otolaryngologists of India –Karnataka State Branch
4. European Respiratory Soceity (342413)
5. American College of Chest Physicians

Field of Expertise

DYSPHAGIA

Academic Excellence

Pursuing PhD

Rare Case Management

1. Bosma Syndrome “Mimic in a Young Infant
2. Absence of Internal Jugular Vein Flow: a Diagnostic Dilemma
3. Right Lateral Recess CSF Leak Repair

Research / Presentations /Publications

       ONGOING PROJECTS:

1. Nasal drug eluting stent
2.  Maxillary expander in children with nasal obstruction

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

1. RADIO ENT 2014-Radiological evidence of frequency of involvement of paranasal sinuses in chronic rhinosinusitis
2. 68th Annual conference of The association of otolaryngologist of India from January 28th to 31st ,2016-Protective effect of Punica Granatum extracts in head and neck cancer patients undergoing Radiotherapy
3. TRENDCON –South zone ENT conference –Sphenoid Mucoceles-case series
4. MID NATIONAL CONFERENCE at Madikeri –Non –vestibular Shwanomma-case series
5. AOIKCON 2016- A study of clinicopathological profile of salivary gland swellings.”
6. Ballon Sinuplasty workshop at AJ institute of Medical Sciences-“Mysterious Enigma of a nasal mass”
7. Cobalation in Skull Base Surgery – FESS workshop Father mullers Medical College, Mangalore  feb 2018
8. Role of Ragi Ball in rehabilitation of Plummer vinson  syndrome patients  - AOIKCON 2019
9. Multidisciplinary approach to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia-9th Annual Conference of Laryngology and Voice Association(27th-28th Feb 2021)

PUBLICATIONS:-

1. Biniyam K,Amulya .M. Thotambailu,Shrinath Kamath,Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in children-a neglected entity: Internationl Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery .2017 Apr;3(2):298-302.
2. Thotambailu, A.M., Bhandary, B.S.K. & Sharmila, K.P. Protective Effect of Punica granatum Extract in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1297-4
3. Thotambailu, A.M. & Bhandary, B.S.K. A Study of Clinicopathological Profile of Salivary Gland SwellingsIndia

Award and Achievements

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE TENURE

1. Keynote speaker at Otolaryngology 2021- Multidisciplinary approach to oropharyngeal dysphagia.
2. Enrolled for part time PhD at JSSAHER in January 2020 and cleared the part 1 exam in March  2021 with 74.3%
3. Cleared DNB ENT Practical exam Jan 2020
4. PATENT SANCTIONED: Topic- Mouthwash for managing radiation induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. 21/02/2020(sanctioned date) Application no- 201941035547
5. Received laryngology fellowship at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital ,Pune during AOIKON 2019,Madikeri
6. Invited faculty at Viet Duc Hospital,Vietnam  ,August 2017( 1 week) along with Dr Narayanan Janakiram(world famous skull base surgeon) to perform 25 skull base surgeries.
7. Received Hazarika Travel Fellowship during AOIKCON 2016.
8. Awarded consolation prize during RADIO ENT 2014 for oral presentation Radiological evidence of frequency of involvement of paranasal sinuses in chronic rhinosinusitis
9. Awarded gold medal in class 10 for being school topper and  Mysore district topper.
10. MAHE FAIMER FELLOW-2021