Residency
University of Wales Higher Surgical Training Program, Cardiff, UK (Otolaryngology)
West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK (Surgery)
Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia ( Sleep and Endocrine Surgery)
Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
Qualifications
MBA , SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, 2014
MD, 2009, New York State University, NY
MBBS (Medicine) 1989, Calicut University, India.
MS (Master of Surgery in Otolaryngology) 1993, Mysore University, India
DNB (Diplomate of National Board in Otolaryngology) 1993 National Board of Medical Examinations, New Delhi, India
FRCS (Glasgow) (Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons) 1997, Glasgow, UK
FRCS Ed (Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) 1997, Edinburgh, UK
MSc (Master of Science by research) 2002, University of Bristol, England, UK
FRCS (ORL-HNS) 2004, (Intercollegiate Board Exam in Otolaryngology, Glasgow)
Licensures

 

  • New York State
  • Pennsylvania

 

Journal Articles

 

  • Influence of body position on severity of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review. ISRN Otolaryngol. 2013 Oct 8;2013
  • Releasing incisions of the tympanic membrane in type III tympanoplasty.J Laryngol Otol. 2006 Apr;120(4):319-21. Epub 2006 Mar 10.
  • Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma arising from lingual thyroid.Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Jun,88(6)
  • Laryngeal oncocytic cyst presenting with an acute onset of stridor.Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Jul;88(7):1003-4.
  • Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as an Infected Pre-auricular Sinus. The Internet Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2012 Volume 14 Number 2.
  • Tonsillectomy and biopsy for asymptomatic asymmetric tonsillar enlargement: are we right? J Otolaryngol. 2007 Jun;36(3):161-3.
  • Measurement of the ossicular lever ratio. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 2003;26(6):552-558
  • Predictive indicators for thyroid cartilage involvement in carcinoma of the larynx seen on spiral computed tomography scans. J Laryngol Otol. 2006 Oct;120(10):857-60.
  • Spatial orientation of the facial nerve in relation to parotid tumours. J Laryngol Otol. 2006 May;120(5):371-4.
  • The missing ‘speaking valve’. The internet journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2006, Vol 4, Number 2.
  • Could the presence of a Carhart notch predict the presence of glue at myringotomy? Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 2003;28(3):183-6.
  • Pathology quiz case: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130(10):1233-4
  • Variation in the macroscopic appearance of the lingual tonsil. Clinical Anatomy 2004;17:686
  • Head and neck trauma in hospitalized pediatric patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130(2):255-61.
  • A study of chorda tympani nerve injury and related symptoms following middle-ear surgery. J Laryngol Otol 2005;119(3):189-92.
  • Facial nerve schwannoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Nov;131(11):1024, 1028.
  • Releasing incisions of the tympanic membrane in type 3 tympanoplasty. J Laryngol Otol. 2006 Apr;120(4):319-21
  • A rare complication of endotracheal intubation. Lancet 1997;350(9094):1820
  • Tuberculosis control in India: role of private doctors. Lancet 1997;350(9087):1329-30.
  • Journey through the history of rhinoplasty. J Laryngol Otol 1999;113:281.
  • Double epiglottis in Weyers acrofacial dysostosis. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 1998, vol 112, 976-8.
  • First Branchial Cleft Anomaly, A case report. J Laryngol Otol 1999;113:1046.
  • Post-operative pain in tonsillectomy: bipolar electrodissection technique vs dissection ligation technique. A double-blind randomized prospective trial. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114(9):667-7.
  • Cone of Light and Tympanogram , Interesting Observations. J Laryngol Otol 1999;113:616.
  • Manual dexterity and successful hearing aid use. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114(8):593-7.
  • First branchial groove anomaly. Int J Clin Pract 2000;54(5):342-4.
  • Medial displacement of grommets: an unwanted sequel of grommet insertion. J Laryngol Otol 2000;114(6):448-9.
  • Swallowed fish bone – Should we know the type of the fish ? British Journal of Radiology 2000;Supplement:77.
  • Three Dimensional Reconstruction of the Movements of Ossicles. British Journal of Audiology 2000;34(2):86-87.
  • Direct measurements of the ossicular lever ratio in the guinea-pig middle ear. Journal of Physioogy 2001;supplement:536.
  • Carhart notch and glue ear. J Laryngol Otol 2001;115:337-38.
  • Tales of sleep apnoea. J Laryngol Otol 2001;115:621.
  • In patient management of Epistaxis. J Laryngol Otol 2001;115:1037.
  • Post-tonsillectomy bleed: a delayed diagnosis of duodenal ulceration. J Laryngol Otol 2001;115(2):143-4.
  • Audit of operation notes. J Laryngol Otol 2001;115:1038.
  • Short-term complications of percutaneous tracheostomy: experience of a district general hospital–otolaryngology department. J Laryngol Otol 2002;116(12):1025-7.
  • Use of hearing aids in the management of children with cleft palate. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2002;66(1):55-62.
  • Fish bone as a foreign body. J Laryngol Otol 2003;117(7):568-9.

 

Book Chapters

 

  • Physiology of Salivary Gland Secretion, In the Cummings Text book of Otolaryngology, 4 th Edition, 2004 (Chapter 56, volume 2)
  • Salvage of failed palate procedures for sleep disordered breathing In Micheal Freidman’s text book of Sleep Apnea, In press

 

Non Scientific publications

 

  • A visit to Columbia University, Bulletin of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bulletin vol 31, No:2, 2002, pp 24-25.

 

Presentations in a national and international meetings

 

  • Variation in the size of lingual tonsils, an endoscopic study in 400 patients. Combined meeting of British & American Clinical Anatomists, New York, 2005.
  • Level of anterior commissure, a cadaveric study, Combined meeting of British and American Clinical Anatomists, New York, 2005.
  • Active Tongue Protrusion manoeuvre, a new test for snoring assessment. British Cranio-facial Society annual meeting, Swansea 2005.
  • Determining Factors in the Evaluation of Multi-handicapped Children for Cochlear Implants at the 9th Symposium on Cochlear Implants April 2003, DC
  • Rolled Posterior Pharyngeal Flap to correct VP1. Annual Conference of American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists, 2003 May, Nashville
  • Sound evoked motion of Ossicles in guinea pig middle ear. Annual Conference of American Otological Society, May 2003, Nashville.
  • Incidence of facial trauma in pediatric population, Annual Conference of American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists, 2003 May, Nashville
  • Management of Glue ear – Current trends. Indian National Conference of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2001 Sep, Kanyakumari (India).
  • Could Carhart notch predict the presence of glue at myringotomy. Trilogical Meeting, Pam Springs, California, 2001.
  • Swallowed fish bone – Should we know the type of the fish ? International Conference of Radiology IOS 2000, May, 2000 , Birmingham.
  • In patient management of Epistaxis 2001 Sep Royal College of Surgeons and BAONHS audit meeting. London
  • Standards of Operation Notes – An audit to assess the quality. 2001 Sep Royal College of Surgeons and BAONHS audit meeting. London
  • Standards of Operation Notes – An audit to assess the quality. 2001 Sep Royal College of Surgeons and BAONHS audit meeting. London
  • Direct measurements of Ossicular Lever Ratio in guinea pig middle ear. Sep 2001, Joint National meeting of British Society of Pharmacologists and Physiologists. Bristol
  • Ossicular Lever Ratio in guinea pigs Royal Society of Medicne 2001, May, London
  • Use of hearing aid in the management of children with Cleft Palate. British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologist, National Conference, October, 2000 Southampton
  • Carharts notch and glue ear. British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologist, National Conference, October, 2000 Southampton
  • Three Dimensional Reconstruction of the Movements of Ossicles. British Society of Audiology. National Conference, Sep,1999, Colchester, Essex
  • Tales of Sleep Apnea. British Society of History of ENT. Annual Conference, September, 2000 , Birmingham

 

  • Cone of light and tympanogram. Annual National Conferance of British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologists. October, 1998 , Bradford.)
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