Dr. Sunil Janardhanan Unnithan

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

1. Selected MBBS and MS(ENT) through open Nationwide entrance examination
2. Passed MBBS and MS(ENT) all exams at first attempt itself
3. 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

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

Employment

1. Worked as ENT Surgeon in the Department of ENT diseases District Hospital, Kollam for Five years (2001-2006)
2. Worked as Chief Consultant Surgeon in K E R F (Kerala ENT Research Foundation), ENT Specialty Hospital in South Kerala. (May 2007 – Jan 2011)
3. Worked as Consultant in REEM Medical Centre, Sharjah (Jan 2011 – Dec 2014)
4. Worked as Consultant in IDEAL Medical Centre, Sharjah (Dec 2014 – Jan 2017)
5. 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)
6. AOI Kerala State President , 2023-Present

Courses and Workshops

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

Teaching Faculty

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

Research

1. 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

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

Teaching Experience

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

Management Experience

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

Recent Publications

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