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

theatre lists. 

• Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 2008-Present
• Head of the Unit 2 ENT: 2010-Present
• Head of Department of ENT: 2012-2015
• Associate Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 2003-2008
• Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery : 1999-2003
• Senior Resident – Head & Neck Surgery  at St. John’s Medical College Hospital: 1996-1999

Areas of interest

• 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
• Oesophagoscopy, Laryngoscopy (Rigid and Fibreoptic) and Bronchoscopy.
• Otology : Myringoplasty – Grommet insertion, Tympanoplasty, Mastoid Surgery
• Rhinology : Septoplasty, Septorhinoplasty, Caldwell Luc Surgery, Reduction of Nasal Bone Fractures, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Management of Faciomaxillary injuries.
• Laryngology : Microlaryngeal Surgery, Sistrunk’s Operation, Adenotonsillectomy, Quinsy Drainage, Submandibular Gland Excision.

Membership of professional associations/bodies

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

Awards and Recognitions

• Was awarded the Best Teacher in ENT 2021-22
• Pioneers Award for Excellence in Teaching for the year 2023 – in the Department of ENT, SJMCH