Department
Oncology
Designation
Consultant Head and Neck Surgical oncologist
Qualification
MDS(OMFS), Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology, CCEPC(IAPC)
Area of Special Interest
Head and Neck Oncology: Specialist and experienced in managing oral cancer and salivary gland tumour(Composite resections, wide excisions for oral cancer, glossectomy, Neck dissections, Maxillectomy, Parotidectomy etc) Emergency and elective tracheostomy.
Thyroid and larynx cancer with voice rehabilitation and replacement(TEP, electrolarynx etc) Local and regional flap reconstruction Palliative care in head and neck.
Key Achievement
- Faculty in multiple international and national Conferences.
- Running initiatives in the areas of self-help, rehabilitation, awareness and support for post laryngectomy patients (Laryngectomee Society) at Apollo Hospitals for 6 years.
- Conducted awareness programmes in several schools and communities on cancer prevention and ill effects of Tobacco attempting to curb the problem of Oral cancer at the grassroots level in Silchar, Assam.
- Organised multiple workshops on voice rehabilitation and robotic surgery. Been a part of organising team for international head and neck oncology conference at Chennai.
Awards & Recognitions
FHNO Travel fellowship award
Memberships
FHNO, AOMSI, TNAOMSI
Publication
Books: Co Author of book : Clinical Radiology of Head and Neck Tumors. Published by springer (Clinical Radiology of Head and Neck Tumors. Byword books, Springer Publication. Umanath Nayak, Ravikanti, Satya Prasad, Shobana Sekhar.
Articles: International and National publications
- PTH as a marker for predicting the severity of hypocalcaemia following parathyroidectomy. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery, December 2015, Volume 67, Issue 4, pg 407-411
- Authors reply to Vaish et al , Cancer Reasearch statistics and treatment January 2020 volume 3 issue 4, 870-71
- Time intervals and patient-level factors in oral cancer diagnostic pathways: An application of the WHO framework in India. Cancer Epidemology Volume 81, December 2022, 102283
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Accessory Parotid Gland: A Case Report Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery May 2016 Volume 74, Issue 5, Pg 1097
- Arthrocentesis – Minimally invasive approach for temporomandibular joint closed lock – A case report and review, SRM University Journal of Dental Sciences, Volume 2, Issue 4, October – December 2011
- Temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis for closed lock -A prospective analysis of 10 consecutive cases, SRM University Journal of Dental Sciences, Volume 1, Issue 3, October – December 2010
