Faculty & Staff

Qualification/ Education

• MBBS - Govt. Medical College, Mysore- University of Mysore, 1990:
• MS (ENT)- Master of Surgery Otolaryngology- Govt. Medical College, Bellary. University of Gulbarga, 1996

Experience

Have had over 25 years of post qualification (MS – ENT) experience in ENT Surgery in various capacities. Fully capable of performing routine Otolaryngological procedures and have independently managed operation

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• Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 2008-Present
• Head of the Unit 2 ENT: 2010-Present
• Head of Department of ENT: 2012-2015
• Senior Resident – Head & Neck Surgery  at St. John’s Medical College Hospital: 1996-1999
• Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 1999-2003
• Associate Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 2003-2008
• Senior Resident in Dept of E N T St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore- March to June 1996 to 1996
• P.G. Resident Govt. Medical College, Bellary- Sept. to March 1992 to 1996
• Intern Govt. Medical College, Mysore- Oct to October 1989 to 1990

Areas of interest

Special interest in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Microsurgery of the Ear and Larynx. Involved in Microsurgery Camps and Workshops.

Tracheostomy, Endotracheal intubation, F.B. removal from larynx, trachea –

Bronchi, Oesophagus, Control of Post Tonsillectomy haemorrhage, Drainage of

Neck Space Infections, management of Facial and Neck Trauma, Mastoidectomy,

Tympanoplasty, Neck Dissection and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

Field of Expertise

• Oesophagoscopy, Laryngoscopy (Rigid and Fibreoptic) and Bronchoscopy.
• Otology : Myringoplasty – Grommet insertion, Tympanoplasty, Mastoid Surgery
• Rhinology : Septoplasty, Septorhinoplasty, Caldwell Luc Surgery, Reduction of Nasal B

Membership of professional associations/bodies

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India
• Association of Pediatric Otolaryngologists of India
• Member of Karnataka Association of   Otolaryngologists of India.