Professional Bio

Dedicated ENT surgeon with extensive training and practical experience in diagnosing and managing various ear, nose, and throat conditions. Focused on delivering patient-centered care while keeping abreast of the latest developments in medical science and surgical methods. Proficient in performing surgeries with meticulous attention to detail, prioritizing patient safety and optimal outcomes.Actively involved in research to advance the field of ENT and improve clinical practices.

Professional Qualifications

MBBS – Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala, 1995
MS (ENT) – Madras Medical College, Madras MGR University, 2001
MRCS I – Royal College of Edinburgh, January 2003
Observational Fellowship in Rhinology under Prof. P.J. Wormald, Adelaide, Australia, 2006
Advanced FESS Course – Adelaide, 2006
MOH Licensing Exam – ENT Specialist ‘A’ Grade (Sharjah), License No: 7294 (19896), 2010

Achievements

Selected MBBS and MS(ENT) through open Nationwide entrance examination
Passed MBBS and MS(ENT) all exams at first attempt itself
Member European Rhinologic Society Since 2002

Papers Presented At State, South Zone, National Level

Endoscopic DCR with Mitomycin C Tamilnadu III Annual ENT Conference – TEMPORC 993
“Septal Meningocele—Trans septal Endoscopic repair 52nd Annual Conference” of Association of Otolarygologist of India – at Cochin Jan6 2000 (National)
Diagnostic Endoscopy in Sino Nasal Symptomatology‖ – an evaluative study IV Tamilnadu State ENT Conference – at Erode Sep 2000
Endoscopic DCR‖ South zone Conference of Association of Otolarygologist of India – at Trichur Sep 2003
Endoscopic Myringoplasty‖ KENTCON 2004 III Annual State Conference – AOI Kerala Nov 2004
Proptosis in ENT KENTCON 2006 – Kochi 2006
Video Presentation at IFOS – 2017 ( Paris)
Innovative applications of Coblation, – MIST ORL Southzone 2017, Madurai
Coblation Thyroidectomy‘ – KENTCON 2018, Kochin
Coblation Thyroidectomy‘ – Asia-Oceania ORLHNS 2019, National Conference, Hyderabad.
Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT‘ – AOI , Trivandrum , Feb 2019
Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT‘- AOI, Kollam, March 2019
APAC Coblation ENT Meet‘ Hyderabad, March 6-7, 2019
Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT‘- AOI, Cochin, April 2019
Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT‘- SZENTCON 2019, Trivandrum, October 2019
Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT‘- AOICON 2020, Nagpur, January2020.
IFOS-2023, Dubai, on ‘Conventional vs Coblation Parotidectomy’

Publication

Endoscopic Dacryocysto rhinostomy with mitomycin C – KMJ vol 43 no:I March 2003
Brachial Cyst – an Experience – KMJ vol 44 Nov 2003

Employment

Worked as ENT Surgeon in the Department of ENT diseases District Hospital, Kollam for Five years (2001-2006)
Worked as Chief Consultant Surgeon in K E R F (Kerala ENT Research Foundation), ENT Specialty Hospital in South Kerala. (May 2007 – Jan 2011)
Worked as Consultant in REEM Medical Centre, Sharjah (Jan 2011 – Dec 2014)
Worked as Consultant in IDEAL Medical Centre, Sharjah (Dec 2014 – Jan 2017)
Presently working as Chief Consultant Surgeon in K E R F (Kerala ENT Research Foundation), ENT Specialty Hospital in South Kerala. (Feb – Jan 2017 – till present)
AOI Kerala State President , 2023-Present

Courses and Workshops

Workshop on Skull base surgery at Cancer Institute, Chennai – 11 – 13 Dec 1998
Attended 1st Pre Conference workshop and meeting of the Sinus Society of India – 18 – 20 Dec 1998
5th Annual Conference of Association of Paediatric Otolarygologist of India5 – 18 – 20 Sep 1998
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course at KKR ENT Hospital, Chennai – 6 – 8 Aug 1999
3rd Annual Sinus Endoscopic society of India Conference and workshop 2000 – 16&17 Dec 2000
STANFESS – I Live surgical workshop – Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Advanced FESS course Adelaide – 2006
Conducted Temporal Bone workshop — 2010 & 2013
Conducted Endothyrocon — 2013
Hands on Thyroplasty – 2013 – Chairperson for Siemens academic sessions at various acto level conference.
Conducted EARTHYCON — 2015
Conducted ‘BRONCHO- COURSE’ – Hands On Bronchoscopy Workshop- May 12th 2019
Attended ‘Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery’ Course in May 2019, KARLBURG, Germany, Under Prof. Meyer.

Teaching Faculty

Temporal Bone workshop 2010,2013
MEDENT 2014 – Cadaver dissection instructor
Endothyrocon 2013
EARTHYCON-2015
BRONCHO- COURSE-2019
Invited Faculty for KENTCON 2019, Cochin, Kerala, for Talk on ‘Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT’
Invited Faculty for SZENTCON 2019, Trivandrum,Kerala, for Talk on ‘Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT’
Invited Faculty for AOICON 2020, Nagpur for Talk on ‘Innovative applications of Coblation in ENT’
Faculty in IFOS-2023, Dubai, as speaker on ‘Conventional vs Coblation Parotidectomy’
AOI Kerala State President – 2023-Present

Research

Conducted research on “Allergic rhinitis in Thyroid dysfunction” was accepted by Dr. M.G.R Medical University April 2001 for award of MS (ENT) degree

On Going Research

Conducting study of use of Endoscope in Ear Surgeries
Recurrence of nasal polyposis with Amphoteracin B
Comparative study – Coblation thyroidectomy vs Conventional thyroidectomy

Teaching Experience

As a post graduate resident, regular, informal teaching section for undergraduates, PRHOS, nursing students, paramedical staffs on various occasions
While working in District Hospital Kollam
Regular lecture classes and bedside clinical classes for PRHOS and was responsible for supervising their clinical postings
Conducted CME programs for GPS at IMA meetings

Management Experience

Organizing Chairman of EARTHYCON-2015
Chairman NISS
Organizing Chairman of ENDOTHYROCON 2013 at KERF
Organizing Chairman of MICRO ENDO OTOCON 2010 at KERF
Office bearer of IMA Kollam branch 2004 – 2005
Secretary AOI Kollam branch 2003 – 2004
AOI Faculty for Rhinology Fellowship
Temporal Bone Dissection Instructor
CME programme by Reem Medical Centre on The Contemporary elements in General and Specialized ENT practice 13th January 2012
Organizing Chairman of BRONCO-COURSE- 2019
Organizing Chairman KENTCON 2023-Kerala ENT State conference on Sept 15- 17, 2023
AOI Kerala State President – 2023-Present

Recent Publications

Endocopic Guided Eustachian tube balloon dialatation : Our Experience – Iranian Journal Of Oto Rhinolaryngology (VOL 32(5), Si No. 112.,Sept 2020)
Type I tympanoplastywith temporalis fasciaand modified cartilage shield technique using tragal cartilage_ A Comparitive Study ( IOSR
–Journal of Dental And Medical Sciences(Volume 19, Issue 12, Ser- 2(December 2020))
Cholesterol granuloma of Maxillary Sinus: A Case report(IOSR- JDMS. Volume 20, Issue 5, Ser.6(May 2021)

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